Why Salman Butt Must Buttkiss His Comment On Shai Hope’s ODI Strike Rate?

Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt, 37, has come out with scathing criticism against West Indies batsman Shai Hope, the man behind the valiant century in the Second ODI against India, a knock that didn’t end up on the winning side.…

Netherlands Series A Great New Opportunity For Shai Hope To Rediscover Lost ODI Touch!

Like the autumn leaves gently falling down the tree only for the passerby to seek refuge in their comforting sight or like the aroma of a lingering fragrance that one can’t help but simply cling to, the sight of the…

Wanted: The Shai Hope Of 2017 in 2020! Anyone Seen Him?

The laws of nature dictate that in order to produce the perfect melody, you need to hit all the right musical notes. It’s not about the lyrics as much as it is about having the right kind of sound. Any…

Dear West Indies, What’s Your Back-Up Plan If Shai Hope fails?

The West Indies open their 2019 world cup campaign against Pakistan in a few hours from now. This, it must be said, is going to be a really interesting game and not merely for the fact that the West Indies…

‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is Finally Back With His Criminal Charm!

‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ trailer has been dropped on us and we are overwhelmed to see Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his true criminal form just like he was in Gangs Of Wasseypur. Although his character is entirely different from Faizal but Babu is…

Axar Patel Truly Making It Count, One Inning At A Time!

One of the biggest pitfalls of not being a cricket legend in India even as one is gifted and talented is that it won’t make the person a celeb. It won’t bring in the big advertising deals. For all the…

The Portrait Of The Last Classical Test Match Batsman: Cheteshwar Pujara @ 100 Tests

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara began his journey in international Test Cricket on October 9, 2010, to be precise. If you reflect on it, then you realize that it’s so far back in time that the likes of Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran,…

West Indies Keeper Batsman Joshua Da Silva Eyeing A Memorable Series In Zimbabwe!

Shai Hope is no longer featuring in Tests, but Raymon Reifer is. Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood are still very much around and going quite strong but the likes of Rahkeem Cornwall have quite simply vanished. Roston Chase is hanging…

Gone With The Windies: The ODI World Cup Qualification Chances Of The West Indies!

Who knows, but those among us who are fans of sarcasm may have an appropriate joke given the way the West Indies have been playing ODI cricket of late. And would you even blame them for coming up with something…

Can West Indies Bounce Back To Form Vs New Zealand?

In one word answer- yes. Why not? After all, impossible is actually nothing and that’s the universal truth before the legendary sports and lifestyle brand Adidas reminded us of a fact of life. But again, there’s something called logic. And…

Indomitable and Always Exciting, Kyle Mayers Going Strong For The West Indies!

For someone who’s soon going to turn 30, come September, Kyle Mayers isn’t really a beacon of youth in the traditional sense of the word. And yet, despite having only recently turned into an international cricketer, Kyle Mayers, it can…

Can The West Indies Withstand The Mountain Of ODI Challenge That Is Pakistan

Barring the last two World Cup appearances, one each in 2015 contest and the subsequent, 2019 Men’s 50-over World Cup tournament, where the West Indies quite simply mowed down Pakistan, the men from the Caribbean haven’t really experienced any strand…

Nicholas Pooran, Where Are Your Runs v The Netherlands?

When the white ball properly connects the middle of the bat held by a certain Nicholas Pooran, it tends to disappear into the crowds. It’s a sight as if the ball thought it belonged there over the ropes; not in…

Obed McCoy Earns Rich Praise From Sangakkara. But What’s The Inspiring Reason?

Many may simply have forgotten the West Indies tour of India that took place back in 2018. One of the reasons for that is simply down to the fact that a lot has happened since in Caribbean cricket, which doesn’t…

The West Indies Need To Come Clean On Evin Lewis’ Fitness Issue!

How would you feel if suppose your HR manager, right on the day where your appraisal was due, suddenly goes missing and doesn’t report to work for the next few weeks, and even fails to inform the office? Another situation,…

Who Is The Best Wicketkeeper In The World?

The likes of Adam Gilchrist and MS Dhoni, both unquestionable greats of the game have retired. In some ways, it still isn’t possible to talk about Dhoni without touching upon the subject of the great Australian competitor. That’s simply down…

Yuvraj Singh Lavishes Praise On Kohli

In his playing days, he was called the prince for a reason. Brian Lara might have been the Prince of Trinidad, but India was utterly delighted to have its own prince, or Yuvraj of cricket- the Prince of Punjab, aka…

Enter Richards-Botham Trophy, Exit Wisden Trophy

You’ve known it as the Wisden Trophy ever since its inception. You’ve understood it as the ultimate triumph awarded to the team that enjoys the upperhand in an age-old rivalry between two great cricketing cultures. And now, you’ll know it…

England Announce Interesting Test Squad For The First Contest Vs The Visiting West Indies

It’s been four months since anyone played any active international cricket anywhere on a sport-obsessing planet. Right? Well, in what can only be called a massive relief of sorts given the West Indies agreed to tour England, the first of…

Shamarh Brooks Shares His Piece Of Thought Ahead Of First Test Against England

In the context of Test cricket, he’s a newborn. This actually seems slightly weird and funny since Shamarh Brooks is actually 31-years-old. But that said, make no mistake. It didn’t take the St. Michael, Barbados-born batsman long to make his…

The West Indies Have Arrived In England: Finally Cricket Resumes And Must We Raise A Toast

Unlucky number 13. That was the date in March when we last saw an international cricket match. Remember when Australia beat New Zealand in the first ODI with the next two games called-off? Truth be told, so long and rather…

Is Cricket Actually Resuming?

The last that anyone saw international cricket was back in March 13. This last contest was actually in the ODI format and that involved two of the most exasperating and talented sides: Australia and New Zealand. It was all going…

A Moment Of Joy For The West Indies, They Must Savor It!

West Indies in Sri Lanka 2020 series It’s easy to criticize a team when it doesn’t win a series and evades critique by winning an odd game here or there. So when Kieron Pollard’s West Indians arrived in Sri Lanka…

At 32, Can Umesh Yadav’s Comeback Be A Possibility?

At 32, Nagpur-born Umesh Yadav is neither too old for international cricket while also not being a ‘has-been!’ Isn’t it? For someone who overcame tremendous hardships in personal life, not having too much to fall back on, the journey –…

Sourav Ganguly Records: Looking back at Dada’s Key Milestones And Achievements

In his heydays, Sourav Chandidas Ganguly was one of the most influential cricketers in India; second only to Sachin Tendulkar. Fondly called as ‘Dada’, he was a superlative left-handed batsman and an extraordinary captain who accomplished countless great feats for…