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In Test cricket, an opener’s role can often be the defining factor. While the attractive strokes come from the middle-order batsmen, the openers have to deal with the ugly task of seeing off the new ball, and in the process taking the shine off it. Of course, till recently the Aussies did not believe...
Mike Brearley’s view that jailed Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir should be shown some mercy, at the Voice of Cricket Lecture at the Raj Singh Dungarpur World Cricket Summit in Mumbai, ought to be given serious consideration by the authorities that matter. For one, Brearley is among the most respected ‘voices of cricket’. And...
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly’s explosive claim on a news channel that his successor Rahul Dravid did not have the guts to stop ex-coach Greg Chappell from his ‘wrongdoing’ has come as a bit of a shocker. More than the hard-hitting nature of the statement, it is the timing that is incomprehensible. The Indian...
There was nothing surprising about Sri Lanka’s loss to South Africa at the SuperSport Park, Centurion. After all, the Centurion is one of Proteas’ favourite venues, where they have won 13 out of 17 Tests and lost only one. But, the manner of Sri Lanka’s capitulation will definitely worry the team and its fans....
As India and Australia take the field for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a legend will be playing for his place in the side. Ricky Thomas Ponting with 158 Tests, 12656 runs and 39 hundreds to his name will have to prove that he is still good enough to...
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayewardene recently wrote his name into the history books by becoming only the 9th batsman in the history of the game to score 10000 runs or more in Tests. It was a credible achievement for the stylish middle-order batsman. On the outset, the feat would seem more than enough...
A number of Australian players who are likely to be seen in action against India in the forthcoming Test series are part of the Big Bash League, the Australia’s domestic T20 competition which is currently underway. And while it is not bad for the cricketers to be involved in competitive cricket prior to what...
Cricket pundits unanimously agree that the upcoming series Down Under will present India with its best opportunity to overcome Australia in the latter’s backyard. Aussies’ struggles against New Zealand and South Africa prior to that corroborate this view. India’s preparations going into the four Test series too will be better as opposed to the...
The current Test series between Australia and New Zealand presented a great opportunity for the latter to improve their record against the struggling Aussies. However, they blew it away following a pathetic batting performance in the opening Test. They might still go on to square the series if they can continue with the good...
The are many speculation about Pakistan performance against New Zealand in the ICC champions trophy semi final. Some saying Pakistan fixed the match, some said there was hidden agenda and few accusing India of influencing the umpires to favour New Zealand. No such thing actually happened the only factors behind the loss were 1-...
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