The game we all love, however
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 …
In what turned out to be a remarkable year for South Africa, they were at the end of both ecstasy and despair in the same year. South Africa achieved a lot in 2024 but just could not go onto that elusive title win. Eversince they came back into the fold, despite possessing some of the …
Sri Lanka were just bowled out for 42. What happened at Kingsmeade? For a very longtime, South African pitches overly favour the fast bowlers. A year ago, when India toured South Africa for a couple of Tests, the 2nd Test was completed in just 2 days. Now, at Kingsmeade, the Test may not finish in …
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 thrill for any cricketing team worth its salt is the thrill of winning anywhere and everywhere. In conditions that are completely alien to them and in conditions that are favourable to them. The great Australian sides under Taylor, Steve Waugh and Ponting prided themselves on winning irrespective of the nature of the pitch. So …
All it took was 1 day and 3 hours, 642 balls to be precise for India to win at Cape Town against South Africa. This was also the first Test win for India on that ground. The entire Test went like in the words of Ravi Shastri “tracer bullet”. Every delivery something was to happen. …
It was embarrassing to watch the Indian team succumb to an innings defeat inside 3 days in the first Test at Centurion. Infact, the batting display was shocking to say the least. With the exception of Rahul in the first innings and Kohli in the second innings, none of the other Indian batsmen showed technique, …
It is really sad to see South Africa falter in the penultimate round of every ICC tournament since their readmission. Over the years, they have had some fabulous cricketers who represented South Africa with distinction. The likes of Kallis, Smith, Amla, de Villiers, Steyn, Donald and a host of other distinguished cricketers paraded the talent …
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 …