Cricket is not just a sport; it’s a way of life for millions of enthusiasts around the globe. Beyond the game itself, the venues where it’s played are an integral part of the experience. From iconic structures to picturesque settings,…
Unbreakable Cricket Records: Top 5 Legendary Feats in Cricket History
Cricket, a sport steeped in history and records, has witnessed remarkable achievements by extraordinary players throughout the years. While records are meant to be broken, there are certain records in cricket history that stand as towering landmarks, seemingly unassailable by…
Does Faf du Plessis Still Not Warrant A Recall Into The South Africa Team?
Nothing hurts in life, nothing really as much than being done in by your own people whom you’ve served for quite some time, and not to forget, with much loyalty. When he was made the captain of the Proteas line-up,…
Spare A Thought For Virat Kohli!
He made runs when it most mattered for his Royal Challengers Bangalore. He made runs for fun. He made batting look really easy. He was the perfect foil to Faf du Plessis, the captain, at the other end. When no…
How Curtis Campher Is Proving To Be A Force For Ireland’s Middle Order?
In cricketing lexicon, April 4 is commonly regarded for being the birth anniversary of two distinguished Englishmen; one Jonathan Agnew, who happens to be a renowned commentator we famously hear from during peak contests such as The Ashes, and the…
Dimuth Karunaratne: The Quiet Leader Who Gives Hope That Not All’s Wrong With Sri Lankan Cricket!
April 16, 2023 was no ordinary day in the life of the cricket fan. Truth be told, there was no dearth of action for the lover of T20 cricket with there being not one, but two IPL games. While on…
Virat Kohli In IPL: The First Man To Register 100 Thirty Plus Scores And He’s Not Done Yet!
The last that the famous RCB saw Virat Kohli in IPL as their captain, the franchise’s own form was quite lukewarm, Faf du Plessis hadn’t yet moved to Bangalore donning the quintessential red and Arjun Tendulkar hadn’t made his much-awaited…
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…
Not Your Average Cricket Hero, Cheteshwar Pujara Is Quietly Mounting On The Runs That’ll Serve India!
Two images, if not more, pertaining to Cheteshwar Pujara in 2023, will always stand out and we’ve not even reached half of the year. First is Pujara dancing down the track under pressure to Nathan Lyon at Indore in the…
Johnson Charles Still Has Loads On Offer For His West Indies!
No drama this. No theatrics or shenanigans either. But the truth really is that one of the most bewildering or startling sights in the career of Johnson Charles came last year in October. The date was October 5, 2022 and…
What Is The Significance Of March 27, 2007 To Brian Lara?
Right throughout the famously nostalgic nineties up until the 2000’s, the Australians were considered the mighty forces of world cricket. There were strong teams. There were exceedingly competitive sides, but you could say Australia stood on a different pedestal of…
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,…
Kraigg Brathwaite Has Begun His 2023 Exceptionally Well!
The West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite is unbeaten on 11 from 41 deliveries at the end of the fourth day’s play in the opening Test against Zimbabwe. Should he score another 39 more runs, which given his patience, he is…
Chloe Tryon Delivers At Just The Right Moment For The Proteas Women!
It was an inning that her Proteas women so keenly anticipated. It was an inning that finally came though not without pressure almost getting the better of the hosts. There are fifties being struck nearly every single game in a…
Maybe Time’s Come For West Indies Women’s Side To Pay Heed To Their Captain’s Word Of Advice!
A few days ago, one of the most startling observations about West Indies cricket came as part of a submission of which none other than Brian Lara was a member. A detailed committee report examining the problems associated with Caribbean…
India Women’s Under-19 World Cup Triumph Is A Sign Of Mega Things To Come For The Women’s Game!
Grace Scrivens somehow had an odd day out with the bat; the youngster chosen as the player of the tournament for her consistency flopping with the bat on this occasion, scoring just 4 in the high-octane final. Her teammate Liberty…
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…
New Zealand Will Be Served A Great Deal With A More Consistent Michael Bracewell!
He is nicknamed the ‘Beast’ by his Kiwi teammates and the world has seen a fair number of reasons as to why that particular nickname. But hold on. He was only playing his fourth one day international, when Michael Bracewell…
How India’s Loss To England In 2022 T20 World Cup Has A Lesson For The Fanboys!
If you thought that coffee and cricket have no parallels, then how about an analogy especially where the ongoing 2022 T20 World Cup stands? Let’s try, shall we? “Perhaps time has come to wake up and smell the coffee,” so…
Kane Williamson: The Magic Beyond The Mayhem!
Number three in this great game of cricket does carry a lot of weight if you come to think of it. What is fundamentally called one down, given the audiences have grown accustomed to it is more than a numerical…
Virat Kohli-Special: Why It’s Time To Stop Placing Unreal Expectations On “King Kohli!”
Virat Kohli has turned 34-years-old. It’s a day to celebrate. It’s a day to rejoice. But is it a day to remember? In truth, one needn’t even say it akin to “Remember The Name,” which were the golden words of…
Virat Kohli Net Worth 2023: IPL Salary, Endorsements And Investments
Former Indian men’s cricket captain Virat Kohli is a legendary player who has achieved immense love and accolades for his prodigious game. He is a superstar of the Indian cricket team and this superstar has a similar luxurious lifestyle to…
Faf du Plessis Has Been Undone By The Very Team He Served All These Years Like A Knight!
One of the most poignant yet disconcerting scenes from The Dark Knight Rises, another Christopher Nolan epic comes towards the end of the 2012-epic. It’s where The Batman returns to Gotham in yet another bid to defy the destruction of…
The Legend Of Rohit Sharma Touches Another Milestone!
When he hits the ball, it stays hit. It’s as simple as that. No complications whatsoever in the way he plays his cricket. That’s always been the case and as a matter of factly, will remain so. But truth be…
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…