Kusal Perera gave Sri Lanka a memorable 1-wicket victory, imagine the thrill that fans sitting in the live game would have felt. And thus, in the process, gave the fledgling state of cricket in Sri Lanka, some hope. What stood…
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…
Hi Sarfraz: where are the taunts now? Faf and co. ensure Protea fire remains intact as SA prevail!
The weak resort to vile, unbecoming ways of being. The weak pelt stones and call names. The strong take everything and know that grace rests in letting it go. You know where to place South Africa vis-a-vis Pakistan in the…
While the usual focus sits with Virat and Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan’s recent form too deserves credit
He can play shots all round the wicket. He seems elegant even when he powers strokes whether toward the cover region or toward mid-wicket. In Shikhar Dhawan’s ebb rests a certain fluency that makes Rohit Sharma comfortable that with him bats…
Son of Barbados, leader of West Indies, Jason Holder tops ICC All-Rounder Rankings
When Jason Holder was made the captain of the West Indies, the mild-mannered Barbadian being brought in to helm the leadership of a team that was in disarray, there were concerns. Not only were there concerns surrounding the relatively experienced…
Here’s the youngest bat in international cricket to have scored a fifty! Sachin’s Record broken!
If the cricketing world is a galaxy then Sachin is its brightest star. Heard that one? May not have, agreed. It’s anyways the King of corny one-liners. Right? But Sachin is called the God of cricket, at least in India,…
“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…
Underestimating MS Dhoni again, are you?
It’s absolutely normal for any batsman to lose form and appear out of touch. But the rules are a bit different for Indian batsmen. Here, in Virat-country; home to Sultans, Yuvraj’, Walls and, Gods, it’s abnormal for an Indian cricketer…
About to make his ODI debut for India, Shubman Gill’s recent form excites as much as it thrills!
The future of Indian cricket is in bright hands. Not only because there are the likes of Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw around. But also because there’s a certain Shubman Gill in there as well. Around 9 months later, Shubman…
Ellyse Perry WBBL: From now on, the two won’t be used in isolation as Perry breaks new ground!
There are cricketers who are defined by the qualities they bring to all departments of the game. Then there are cricketers who are known for making the record books fatter by virtue of their feats. And then, there are the…
5 things we learnt from the Test win in India vs Australia 2018-19 series
Don’t know how the rabble-rousers or fanboys would take it but it was a bit upsetting that India weren’t able to crush Australia in the final Test of the series. Maybe, it was meant to be that way. But someone…
Faf Du Plessis begins 2019 with a dogged hundred! What’s in store ahead champ?
Big hundreds give statisticians a lot of work to do. Hundreds that come in a losing cause, give the vanquished a lot to deal with. But, Faf du Plessis scores hundreds when South Africa really need it. It appears that…
The man who made Sachin, Sachin dies: Tendulkar’s coach, Ramakant Achrekar no more
Behind every successful man, there’s a woman. Heard that one, right? But is that all? No, we aren’t getting into some alternate theory to Feminism, like ‘Mennism!’ Ever heard something like, behind every successful man or woman is a dedicated…
The 5 big retirements of 2018: Players who exited leaving us in disarray and sadness!
While records and runs and wickets and tons of them may have been scored throughout 2018, who can ever forget that the year was also about a number of talents that bid the game adieu? A sport no stranger to…
5 All Time Best Cricket Strokes And The Heroes Behind Them
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…