The game we all love, however
It was a good win. No doubt about that, especially, when you consider the fact that most of the batsmen are inexperienced. It makes the win all the most satisfying. Jasprit Bumrah and Jaiswal were the standout performers. India can be both satisfied and worried at the sametime because India needs improvement despite the win. …
Having lost the first Test that they were expected to win, India now finds themselves in a situation that will send smiles throughout the English camp. Two batsmen who were among the runs at Hyderabad, atleast in the first innings, now find themselves out of the second Test. Rahul and Jadeja will miss the 2nd …
India’s grip at home is beginning to crumble. Australia warned us last year and because of that, the last Test at Ahmedabad was played on a road. England is now threatening to not only bang the door but to break the door completely. There is also a telling statistic. Kohli lost just 2 home Tests …
It is not really the Pataudi Trophy when England tour India because the name is given only for the India against England series held in England but for convenience, let me call it the Pataudi Trophy. The fact of the matter is that this series has not really captured the imagination of the public in …
The year 2018. Shane Warne reminiscences about the past. It was 25 years in 2018 since the Gatting ball. His thinks about how he felt during that day. First day of an Ashes Test, his very first Ashes series, he wondered whether he will bowl a long hop first ball or drop a catch or …
This chapter is about Warne and life after cricket. Cricket All Stars. Warne alongwith a few other former cricketers played an exhibition game in the UK which was attended by a sizeable crowd. He thought of playing such charity games often because of their potential but needed a wealthy backer. Things didn’t materialise. Some years …
The Shane Warne Foundation. This was a foundation for the children who were suffering from cancer. Shane Warne was inspired by David Rogers whose charity is called Challenge. Together with 10 children, David, Warne and the children went to the US for recreation where they did a variety of things that the children would otherwise …
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 …
Rajasthan Royals. Warne was first approached by Tony Greig for the now-defunct ICL. Indian Cricket League, a privately run T20 tournament. Having just retired, Warne did not feel like playing again except to honour the Hampshire contract. Greig was relentless and wanted Warne as the marquee player. A few days later, Stephen Fleming told him …
Following the Gatting delivery, quite a few counties approached Warne to play for them but Kerry Packer advised him to remain fresh for Australia. In 1999, the chairman of Hampshire again approached him and offered a good contract. Warne was undecided when Robin Smith, the former England batsman and Hampshire batsman, approached him again. Smith …