The game we all love, however
The son of one of the best Indian batsman, Sachin Tendulkar, has been picked up by Mumbai Indians during the IPL auction. Players from a lot of countries are picked up by various franchises and similarly, Arjun Tendulkar was also picked by Mumbai Indians. At the outset, there isn’t much wrong with the signing. However, …
The Bangladesh nation is as mad about cricket as any sub-continent team is. Infact, most of the games held in their country has more spectators at the stand then you can find in Pakistan or Sri Lanka. Such is the passion for the sport in that country. However, the on-field record of the Bangladesh national …
The IPL from the time of its inception has only grown bigger. So much so that from 2022 onwards, 10 teams will be competing at the event. This essentially means that the IPL window will be increased from 2 months to 3 months. I am not a big fan of the IPL because I always …
Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa are at loggerheads following the cancellation of the Australian tour to South Africa. It is only fair to say that South Africa had lot of hopes pinned on this tour. They would have been able to cover some of the costs. With international cricket limited because of the pandemic, …
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The Chepauk pitch has invited lot of criticism. There is a certain charm, a certain contentedness when a test is won outside of one’s own confines. That charm and contentedness is increased manifold when that ends up in a series win. This is because it is that hard to win an overseas test series. It …
I read a nice piece on a newspaper from the distant country. New Zealand. It proved a fastinating piece to read in that it talks about making the cricket field much more quieter. After having read that article, I really cannot help but wonder how will it be? Whether it is really necessary to quieten …
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Ask any Indian supporter. Who do you think is the best batsman in the world currently? You will get the answer immediately. Who do you think who can perform under pressure? You will get the answer immediately. Who do you think is the best Indian captain? You will get the answer after a slight pause. …
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Virat Kohli is certainly one of the best batsman the world has ever seen. His exploits in all the 3 forms bears testimony to that fact. Among his contemporaries, Root is the only one who can come close the Kohli’s mastery across all the formats, whereas, Williamson and Smith lack consistent performances in the short …
What can you say about a player who has become a dinosaur in limited overs? What can you say about a player who is the best Indian opening batsman in ODIs? Now, think about this. What can you say about a player for whom too many players were dropped? What can you say about a …
Before proceeding with part 2 of this series, please read part 1 here and part 2 here The 2011 tour The 2011 Australian team was a poor team when compared to the teams from 1999. In an exact replica of 1991, the 2011 Indian team were again aged and over the hill players. Reflexes were down. …