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There has been growing talk about having a two tier Test system. Does it make sense? Is it viable? Will it sustain interest in the game? Will lesser teams benefit from such a system? Can the game itself survive a two tier Test system? Are some boards greedy for more money? Well, there are lots …
These teams, New Zealand, Sri Lanka & Pakistan are among those teams which will be cared as an after-thought. All of them are struggling with severe cash crunch with Pakistan slightly better off. There are limited takers for a series involving two of these teams. Not until they are against one of the big 4, …
One is an accomplished master whereas the other is an upcoming talent who has announced himself at the highest stage in a grand manner. One is already established his legacy whereas the other has taken little steps on the way to establishing his own legacy. The Joe Root and Harry Brook partnership at Multan is …
There was a time when England were always bothered against Pakistan. It could be in England or it could be in Pakistan. They had a mental block that just did not go away whenever they were up against Pakistan. Somehow, Pakistan managed to find that additional energy when it came to England. Things have, however, …
The West Indies cricket chief, Johnny Grave, wants the boards of India, England and Australia to do more to save Test cricket. South Africa and the West Indies, have not sent their strongest teams to tour New Zealand and Australia. West Indies have 7 uncapped players in their squad to Australia whereas South Africa has …
It would be blasphemous to say that Test cricket is on the way out. The pundits and the purists will scorn such a thought. Come what may, Test cricket must survive against all the odds, they would say. However, they are blinded by their passion for Test cricket. A format that has survived for more …
The ODI World Cup is at the business end of the tournament. More than a month of league games are finally done and dusted and the 4 semi-finalists were decided during the last week of the tournament. Two of them, India and Australia have reached the final-4 stage as predicted by every expert, whereas New …
Before you begin to read The World Cup is at the halfway stage 2, please read The World Cup is at the halfway stage. In this blog, I will analyse about how the rest of the teams have fared so far and where are they headed. I will begin with New Zealand At the moment, …
The cricket World Cup is at the halfway stage. All the teams have completed 6 games with some of them sitting comfortably, while the others are a bit nervous. The defeats inflicted by the likes of Afghanistan and The Netherlands have actually kept the gates for certain teams open. There has been some brutal hitting …
This World Cup has finally got it. Close games. That too, a couple of games in quick succession. The first half of the World Cup has more or less been one-sided. South Africa and Australia piled on the runs. South Africa even annihilated England to the tune of 399, and Australia was no different. They …