Breaking into the national team at 15, becoming a regular shortly thereafter and, going onto captain the limited overs side until eventually becoming a leader across formats- life’s come a full circle for Bismah Maroof. From a distance, if you…
A poetic tribute to Smriti Mandhana
On the occasion of her 22nd birth-anniversary, here’s a humble tribute to the one and only Smriti Mandhana- she’s a keeper of India’s hope and she’s the fire that cools the side amid pressure. The scoreboard has been ticking…
‘Bhuvi’ bowls a no-ball at nets and it’s a laughathon for all: what’s up Bhuvneshwar Kumar?
In an age where constant headlines either belong to Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni, one man has ensured that Indian Team is not only about blitzkriegs of the bat. That bowling too is very much the strength of Indian Team…
West Indies, What Are You Going To Do About Legend Devon Smith
“Wanted: a strong back-foot/front-foot, dependable Test batsman with temperament. Necessary: the ability to rotate strike and play Test cricket as Test cricket. Must-have: the consistency to strike the fifties Avoid: Making a joke out of West Indies opening order” Any…
South Africa stun the cricket world, get bowled out for 73
What happens when a giant is befallen? What becomes of the behemoth when it’s plundered and reduced to rubble by a tiny fieldsman? At the conclusion of the First Test in Sri Lanka, their visitors didn’t just fall, they challenged…
Bangladesh scuttled for 43 at Antigua. Still, the West Indies have their concerns ahead of them
The Sri Lankans came here to the Caribbean. They didn’t last that long in Trinidad. They fought valiantly well though at St. Lucia. After earning a draw in a low-scoring contest, they escaped the Caribbean with a rare victory- a…
Amid series of losses, Dane Van Niekerk, the batswoman, is a bright light for South Africa
“Spare a thought for Dane Van Niekerk” To captain any cricketing outfit is a challenge in itself. When you win, the victory is savoured by all. When you lose, they will all come for you. But to captain the Protea’s…
This is the England team that’s going to turn around a corner
It’s called the cricket bonanza for all intents and purposes. It’s mega than what most mega offerings are. Success here is akin to playing to the skin of one’s teeth. Winning here is like winning a major hearing in a…
Lahiru Kumara is a magnificent find for Sri Lanka
For months together, the Sri Lankan team- once a power pack of sorts including talents like Malinga, Mendis, Sangakkara, Mahela- has been criticised for producing what, at best, was mediocre cricket. They came to India as of the last year,…
5 Unstoppable Women Cricketers of the Moment that are Making Heads Turn
Women’s cricket is rising. The days and years of oblivion and seething in anger about the lack of respect that it was getting from the fraternity seem to be over. It’s almost like an embattled ship stuck in stormy waters…
Australian Cricket Captain Tim Paine’s Tooth Pulled out live amid active Cricket Game!
Cricket can hurt. Yes, it can. And dearly so. But only when a team loses a contest bitterly. Isn’t it? Actually the above was just proven wrong a few hours ago in midst of a live cricket contest. As Australia…
The West Indies should just avoid complacency, the win will be theirs at St. Lucia
With so much currently going on in the world of sport to think that a Test match is being held at St. Lucia in the Caribbean may not immediately spike the viewers’ attention. Not in the least when it is…
17-year-old New Zealand cricket-newborn Amelia Kerr smashes record-breaking 232*
Cricket, they said, is a gentleman’s game where values like dignity, focus, calm and perseverance matter the most. On most days in today’s era, the above may read like a funny limerick in old books that speak of only the…
Harmanpreet Kaur’s India Reach Asia Cup 2018 Finals, Smash Pakistan
Except for the only shock moment that Harmanpreet Kaur’s India endured against Bangladesh, that stunned the famous sub-continental side for a 7-wicket loss, the performance of the side has been pretty much spot on. They’ve once again kept up the…
Sachin Tendulkar’s Son, Arjun Tendulkar has been Picked for India Under-19 Squad
India continues to hold an edge over other sub-continental sides in this part of the cricketing world. Despite there being talented sides in the form of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, India enforces by sheer talent and will- a formidable…
A Colossus Rises Yet Again: Mithali Raj Goes Past 2000 T20 Runs, Enthrals Fans
Ever remember the familiar English language exercise during an examination, called “Match the columns?” Had the same exercise been focused on one of Indian cricket’s greatest legends, particularly in the alley of the women’s game, it would have required the…
Bangladesh Thump India by 7 wickets, Register a Majestic Win in Asia Cup 2018
Every now and again, there comes along a moment where the scarecrow gets scared. In other words, when a biggie, a massive presence gets subdued. So as Bangladesh stunned a very much in-form India, that too by a margin of…
West Indies versus Sri Lanka Test Series offers an opportunity for hosts to bounce back
The West Indies have played Sri Lanka on only a few occasions. In most Test battles, the West Indies have met the wrong end of the stick. Consider the rather one-sided Test series in the island republic? The West Indies…
India Women’s Cricket Team Seems The Side To Beat This Asia Cup, Again. Why?
A combination of fire and ice, the coolness of a cucumber and the intensity of molten lava, power and grit, intelligence and application: how else can the current form of the India Women’s Cricket team be defined? They seem to…
Jos Buttler’s bat had an interesting motivating message that saw England beat Pakistan, what was it?
This really has been one relaxed English cricketer’s season. And yes, not every achiever in the current context of England cricket has to be Joe Root. The man in question was recently back in India where his batting heroics, rather,…
7 players to watch out for in the World XI vs West Indies T20 Charity game at Lord’s
Cricket doesn’t serve the fans or players alone. Every now and again, it gives back handsomely to the community. There’s always a greater good for which competition enthuses talents and produces exciting results. The last year, in particular, was a…
What Are Chris Gayle’s Plans For The Next IPL
Mighty muscles but a calm disposition on the cricket field, big backlift but an even bigger distance travelled by the ball once exploding from the meat of his bat; can there ever be a dull day in the life of…
Can Devon Smith bring something special for his West Indies against Sri Lanka?
The last active series you saw Devon Smith part of was the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Most cricket fans, arguably seven in ten, would remember him as being a truly gifted and swashbuckling stroke-maker, who got off to fluent starts…
Breaking millions of hearts world-wide, De Villiers says goodbye
Can there be a DRS to this decision? Can the third umpire reverse the decision? For the first time ever, in around thirteen years of his playing cricket and moving heads in nothing but sheer awe, does it feel that…
Interesting achievements to note from one-of-its-kind Women’s IPL contest
For the longest time now, nearly for over half a decade did one hear constant murmurs about there being a women’s IPL contest. On the outset, the expectation regarding a Women’s IPL was only rational and indicative of a natural…