Cricket is not merely a game between 22 contestants with each side consisting of eleven. Cricket is a tussle between talent and achievement on the one hand and a duel between skills and temperaments on the other. But while records…
The smile of the West Indies Women’s Cricket team: Merissa Aguilleira
Prior to the start of the much-awaited ICC Women’s World T20, 2018, the social media universe was a bit of a chaotic space. But then, that’s often the case- isn’t it? After all, the entire DNA of the social media…
Flashback to Rahul Dravid’s 233 versus Australia in 2002-03 series: The Wall stands tall
Good batsmen might need an introduction, but the greats do not. Yet, every time, when one hears the nickname “Mr. Dependable”, the eyes of the cricket fan light up. And if those are of a Test match lover then they…
Warning for Virat Kohli from a six-year-old kid! Yeah, really!
Virat Kohli is the king of batsmanship. Had there been anything like a grand canyon of batting; a pilgrimage of a sort that every batsman of every cricketing nation went to offer respect to and click a selfie with, then…
A Much Needed Step Towards Solidity- Jofra Archer to Make International Debut for England
There is famous saying “Coming events cast their shadows beforehand.” It seems that the English have followed this saying. Much to everyone’s surprise, they have mended their citizenship rule so that an emerging young talent can debut in upcoming World Cup…
Upset Mithali Raj has made her point. What’s happened? What will happen now?
To be honest, the way one looked up to Rahul David, where the men’s game is concerned, one looks up to Mithali Raj. It’s been the case decades back. It’s the case now. It’s going to be the case in…
Best performances in Women’s World T20 2018: Players that made the T20 bonanza their own!
They’ve bagged Four World T20 titles in six years. How many teams would’ve managed what Australia Women did? That only the Aussie women were able to demonstrate such a special is proof of their outright excellence in the sport. In…
West Indies vs Bangladesh: tourists landed in B’desh without basics on how to play spin
Ricky Ponting. Sachin Tendulkar. Brian Lara. Jack Kallis. Rahul Dravid. Shiv Chanderpaul. They all had one thing in common. Think beyond them being great. That’d be like saying America is also called the USA. It’s obvious. Let’s refrain from silliness.…
Visiting Some of The Greatest Adam Gilchrist Records that Underline his Legend!
There are a number of Adam Gilchrist records that pay homage to his legend, how many of them do you know? Just like the way it was during his active years, Adam Gilchrist, even today, is a name that commands…
7 players to look forward to at the ICC Women’s World T20, 2018
The sixth edition of the ICC Women’s World T20 is about to go live in the next few hours. If you are in the Caribbean, you know exactly where the party is. If you are travelling to the Caribbean, you…
For a change, Virat Kohli earns the wrath of the media
To say that he’s a great batsman would be like stating doctors are life-savers. Team India in trouble, who do you turn to? The answer is simple, Virat Kohli. His form in the series against the West Indies has been…
A tribute to Ellyse Perry: A fighter who exemplifies all that’s right in Women’s Cricket
A tribute to Ellyse Perry bears a parallel with history, if one were to identify those holding the bat being soaked in colorful aesthetics, in contemporary cricket, where the sport is being poisoned by the need to entertain instead of…
5 key takeaways for Windies vs India as seen in the ODI series
How did the Windies go from being “a young team full of enthusiasm, here to fight” into becoming a team that bowed down to the “Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav” show? Immediately after winning the toss at Thiruvananthapuram, it became…
The Crowning Of The Wall: Rahul Dravid Inducted Into The ICC Hall of Fame
There are players that are respected by teammates. There are players that are regarded by the opponents. But few players are respected as much by their teammates as much as opponents regard them. You know where to put Rahul Dravid…
Bravo is gone! But hey- do you care?
Back in 2014, a usually disoriented West Indies were in New Zealand. The ODI series was lost and there seemed hardly a surprise about the outcome. Yet, the 5th match at Hamilton turned out to be an unusually intriguing run-fest.…
10 Quotes on Virat Kohli That Prove Why He’s An Extraordinary Cricket Player
What’s the first thing that strikes your mind when you hear the name, Virat Kohli? Most probably, the backbone of Indian Cricket Team or the run machine? Some consider him as a modern-day great while few hail him as King…
Which are some of the top knocks by Gautam Gambhir: A Forgotten Hero?
Who is your Gautam Gambir? Is he the near-perfect partner to Viru, the man behind the intense eyes, the batsman behind that determined stance, or the man who was left out perhaps in the cold? Whether the country has been…
5 World Records set by Rahul Dravid that would make any cricket fan proud
Few batsmen have been afforded the respect that Rahul Dravid commands. But then, there haven’t been many who were as respected by their teammates as they were admired by the opponents. Rahul Dravid records are still unbeatable today. Rahul Dravid,…
4 Best Cricket Stadiums in the World and Why You Need to Visit Them Once
Often, the confrontation between those at home watching cricket is whether the sport is best watched on the home TV, when streamed online or when visiting a live game, at the stadium. But no matter what kind of fan you…
Are we surprised at how West Indies are playing? Why did they lose at Rajkot?
If you were in Kohli’s victorious team at Rajkot, you may frankly have laughed seeing the West Indies. Somewhere, you may have felt strange that why was the Test not made into an official 3-day game? If you were a…
Should India have played Mayank Agarwal against the West Indies?
Mayank Agarwal isn’t a serial killer. Mayank Agarwal has no plans on shooting anyone inside the Indian parliament. There’s nothing wrong that he’s done in his life to afford the treatment being meted out to him. Raising slogans on pseudo but…
West Indies tour of India: Can the Windies hold fort against India? If so, how?
Even before a single ball has been bowled in the West Indies tour of India, the popular verdict is out there. Possibly eleven people in ten have yelled from the top of their lungs: it’s an out and out India…
What next for “Law-less” West Indies after Stuart Law’s resignation?
Stuart Law’s resignation leaves the Westindies in a state of rebuilding: it’s like having to climb back a building from stairs in the wake of an elevator’s breakdown! A few months back, Australian Stuart Law had this to say about…
Calypso Punch: Hayley Matthews scores maiden ODI century vs Proteas
Before she arrived for the series, Hayley Matthews was asked one question, “What was her ambition for the tournament against the mighty South Africans?” In an earnest but enthusiastic reply, the 20-year-old batswoman said, “I’d love to get a hundred.”…
What Are Some Of The Most Incredible Chris Gayle Records: ODI, T20, Test Match That Confirm His Legend?
The way the West Indies play every now and again, there exists a mortal threat that they may become a thing of the past, one fine day. But what won’t ever be forgotten is one man: Christopher Henry Gayle. Both…