The game we all love, however
On the 27th of November 2020 and on the 29th of November 2020, a couple of limited over games were played in two different time zones. One was a T20 and the other was a ODI. A day after, a couple of beautiful pieces were published in the most wonderful cricket website, www.espncricinfo.com. One was …
Steven Smith is certainly one of the great batsman in world cricket at present. His performances in all the countries against any opposition on any wicket is a testimony to the fact that he indeed is a great batsman. However, all his super human performances have come in the longest format of that game whereas …
Will BCCI take action against Mumbai Indians? It is now official that Rohit Sharma will not be part of the first couple of tests against Australia. If the pandemic induced quarantine is taken into consideration, it is highly unlikely that Rohit Sharma will be part of the last couple of tests either. He is not …
Before proceeding to read this article, the unfulfilled talent of VVS Laxman – 2, please read part one of the two part series. The lack of consistency throughout his career Laxman took another 13 tests to register the 3rd hundred of his career. Between the 281 and the third hundred, he did score 7 fifties …
The name VVS Laxman immediately conjures up images of the powerful pull shots of the calibre of Brett Lee. The silken cover drives both of the front foot and of the backfoot. The inside out shots and that too out of the rough against bowlers of the quality of a certain Shane Warne. Such a …
Rohit Sharma was not in the original squad that was selected by the board for the tour of Australia. Rohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury in the middle of the IPL and was not able to play 3 games for the Mumbai Indians. On the day the touring party was announced by the BCCI, Rohit …
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Steven Smith is certainly one of the bona fide greats of the modern game. His exploits wherever he has played is a testimony to that fact. Smith was the one and only reason Australia were able to share the last Ashes series in England in 2019. His brilliant hundred in the 2nd innings against India …
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Virat Kohli will leave Australia at the end of the first test. It leaves the Indian team short of their best batsman for three tests during which the series can be won or lost. Kohli is perfectly entitled to be present for the presence of his first child but is India ready with a proper …
So it is official. Virat Kohli will leave Australia at the end of the first test for the birth of his first child. It is absolutely fine from a personal point of view. A dad is expected to be present at the birth of the child. No one must judge him for wanting to be …
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Virat Kohli is certainly one of the stalwarts of the modern game. He is someone who has proved himself against every opposition and in every country. He had a bad tour of England in 2014 and he rectified that brilliantly in the next tour in 2018. Kohli is brilliant against both pace and spin. His …