The game we all love, however
India will be playing a series of T20s against South Africa in the month of June. Well, what is the need for such a series? What do the board aim to gain from this tour for a world cup that will be held in Australia? Well, not much. Why would South Africa agree to travel …
The indomitable spirit of South Africa has come to the fore over the last couple of months. Who would have expected South Africa will draw the series with New Zealand? First the incredible series win against India and that was followed by a much better performance in New Zealand. The latter will be much more …
It was a disastrous tour of South Africa. Whichever way you look at it. There is no escaping from this plain fact. A tour that was supposed to announce to the world that India is now the undisputed leader irrespective of the WTC final result, has ended in one disappointment after another. For every Indian …
Yes, will India create history in South Africa this time? The previous series between India and South Africa started off in a dramatic fashion. On a seaming pitch, South Africa were reduced to 12 for 3 in the space of just 6 overs. It was B Kumar who was behind that extraordinary start for the …
Yes, it is official now. The batsman who can hit any bowler to any part of the ground he so desires has officially retired. We are talking about the one and only Mr. 360. Not for nothing is he called that. Some of the shots that he played which includes the scoop over the keeper …
Cricket fans all over the world, get ready for a rollercoaster ride over the next decade. Do not worry if your team failed to win a world championship. There is always the next year. Yes, now teams do not have to feel sad that they failed to win a ODI World Cup or T20 World …
The 2021 T20 World Cup has thrown a surprising winner at the end. Australia. Who would have expected that at the start of the tournament? I certainly did not. The Australians themselves would not have expected. It showed in their reaction after winning the final. The tournament had other surprises too. Let me offer my …
Quinton de Kock refused to bend the knee and it has created a storm around the cricketing world. Universally, Quinton has been condemned. He has been termed a racist. Someone who does not care for the fellow blacks. All sorts of accusations have been hurled against Quinton. Is Quinton really a racist? Does he treat …
One more year, one more world cup. This time it is T20 world cup with one more scheduled next year in Australia. These so-called world cups seem to come thick and fast. The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the Covid situation in the country at the time the decision was taken …
This week I have quite a few things to report. India perhaps have unearthed a fast bowler in Umraan Malik. David Warner was not treated well by his franchise. James Anderson training his sights on the biggest scalp in the Australian team. How was the cricketing world last week? Let me start with Anderson training …