West Indies vs India Test Series – A look at some crucial numbers and stats

The 2-match Test series between India and the West Indies is all set to begin from the 22nd of August at North Sound, Antigua. While the West Indies haven’t been at their best in the longest format for a while…

Chris Gayle-storm, right ahead! But the West Indies need to watch out!

“People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy.” Not Tony Grieg.  Not Harsha Bhogale. And not, Mark Nicholas either. In fact, that’s Bruce Wayne from Batman Begins. Have the series of lows confronting the West Indies, a fallen…

There’s no time for complacency, West Indies! Can you make it 3-0?

Recently, the West Indies defeated England. The world erupted in a wave of joy. Okay, that’s too much. Some part of the cricketing world was admirably touched. The rest, couldn’t care. It is needless to say that the West Indian…

“We’ll see you at your home,” dared England! “Yeah, welcome to Barbados”, said the West Indies!

“It’s been a while since I’ve played Test cricket. The series against Bangladesh was really tough. (But) It’s really good to see the hard work to have paid off.  I’ve been a bit bottled up for a while. I had…

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…

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…

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…

Which doctor can wake Team India’s selectors up? Bring Karun Nair back now!

Knock-knock: Who? Respondent: Karun Nair! Asker: Karun Nair? Karun Nair Who? Respondent: Karun who was brought into Tests to score runs and left out, without giving him a clue! Few times are as polarised as Team India, apparently ICC’s number…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

ICC World Cup 2019 Schedule And Venues Announced: Here’s Cricketing Carnival’s Itinerary

The IPL won’t do. The PSL’s, BBL’s or CPL’s can’t. No tri-series on any ground anywhere can capture the dizzying heights of once in a lifetime extravaganza. No amount of Test cricket excitement can reach it’s unmatchable heights either. Every…

The Helpless Sight of Watching a B-Grade Windies Lose to Pakistan in T20s

Fakhar Zaman steps down the wicket and lifts Kesrick Williams over long on. At the other end, Babar Azam simply caresses the ball, teasing the fielders as the ball rolls past third man for four. Togther, Zaman and Babar engage…

Is A Caribbean Revival On The Cards With Windies Qualifying For the World Cup?

When commissioner Gordon in the legendary conclusion to the Dark Knight series- The Dark Knight Rises- pleads John Blake to reconsider his decision about leaving the police force, the young man confesses rather sadly. He refers to an inability to…

5 Outsanding Team Performances In International Cricket Of 2017

Chances are, if you are an Indian Cricket fan then 2017 could be easily viewed from a unidimensional approach. After all, 2017 had more of Virat Kohli written all over it than one finds gifts on a Christmas eve. While…

Nothing Is Going Right For The West Indies At the Moment. Here’s Some Massive Concern

Honestly speaking where 2017 stands, it hasn’t all been a disaster for the West Indies, currently hiding behind the bushes to escape another defeat from New Zealand. They managed to defeat India at home in a solitary ODI, defeated Pakistan…

If West Indies Are To Challenge New Zealand, These 5 Players Will Have To Come Good

The last that the West Indies played New Zealand was a while back. It was 2012 then. Gayle was around. So was Samuels. Sammy was then the captain- inspirational. Narine was in good knick and it wasn’t too difficult to…

India vs West Indies 5th ODI: Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s Record.

India vs West Indies 5th ODI was the last game of the 5-match series and the visitors sealed the deal with a 3-1 win over the Windies, whose slim hopes of staying in World Cup 2019 race were doomed. Virat…

Hairstyles For Women With Short Hair To Try In 2024

Women are often associated or defined by their long tresses and it’s been said that the long hair enhances their beauty. Let’s bust this myth—Short hair are cool, cute and easy to maintain. Short hairstyles give you an edgy &…

Sir Vivian Richards Expects West Indies To Give ‘Tough Competition’ To Virat’s India

There’s always something exciting on the cards when the West Indies play India. In the past, the two sides have unfurled arguably, modern cricket’s greatest batting rivalry; the enthralling contest between the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and the Prince of…

Remember The Name: Carlos Brathwaite

Well over three years back, miles away from Queen’s England and thousands of kilometres away from the Kensington Oval, in the land of The Prince of Calcutta- one young man took Ben Stokes to the cleaners and put Eoin Morgan’s…