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Of those 590 in the IPL mega-auction in 2022, a whopping 228 are capped players, while Australians make up the greatest overseas portion with…
It seems the Australian cricket players are above the board. In Justin Langer’s case, the key point was that some of the senior players…
An enchanting batting display by Suryakumar Yadav, hitting his first ball in international cricket for a six, was an enjoyable evening treat. Another Mumbai…
In 1996 a boy in 20s walked into Lord's, the Mecca of cricket, and announced himself to the world of Test cricket with a…
With the white shirt clinging to his torso, a handlebar moustache, a run-up that sent a chill down the spine of the hapless batsmen,…
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Sunil Manohar Gavaskar turned 72 on 10 July 2020. The cricketing fraternity recalls his travails of this little master who with his puritan techniques…
a nice article on the chances of Aussie women winning the WC 2022 being held in New Zealand. Don’t write off West Indies or India. No doubt Australian Eve’s team the title many a time. That could be a complacency factor. And your comments “Australian women’s intent to win ” is received with a tinge of sarcasm, it implies that as if other teams don’t have any intention to win the Cup
Women's World Cup preview: Australia enter as favourites as COVID presence remains
Yes , it was in an intriguing situation in the Indian context when “Dada” Ganguly who recommended Greg Chappell’s name to the BCCI to head the Indian team to coach was axed in the Test series 2004-05 and that too on his hown ground viz., Kolkata. In fact, the spectators were so much agitated and held placards accusing Greg Chappell and Chappell angrily showed his middle finger towards the crowd at Kolkata. Chappell also tried to divide the players and tampered with the batting orders etc., And senior players including Tendulkar, Sehwag were nbot happy with Chappell’s style of functioning and ultimately Chappell didn’t get extension of his tenure
Are Aussie cricket players above the board?
Beefy wanted to be the cynosure . So he indulged in some antics. His brawl with Chappelli or smoking marijuna are just gimmicks . No doubt he was a great all rounder for England team and he singlehandedly won the game for English team. So his love for Australia is all bullshit. Let’s see how he takes on the new assignment.
Beefy's back: Brawled with Chappelli, brutally sledged Merv, so do we 'love' new trade envoy?
An excellent recollection of Ravi Shastri’s tribes in Indian cricket. It’s true that he wore many a hat in Indian cricket. As a Mumbaikar, he showed the leadership qualities albeit he captained the Indian team in one test only which was won by India in 1987-88 West Indies series at Chennai. He adapted as Opening batsman and performed well and as a bowler he did get breakthroughs at important stage of the matches. Now his present role as the Indian team’s head coach is simply outstanding, giving emphasis in pace bowling, batting and fielding. His equation with Kohli helped the Indian team to play fearless cricket and give the Players the confidence to win abroad. Everything has to end somewhere. Thanks Ravi Bhai.
Ravi Shastri: India's man for all seasons
It’s true that modern day demands are more in any sports and especially in Cricket as more and more shorter versions of the game are cropping up like T20, The Hundred, T10 blast etc. So they want package players like wicket keepers who can also chip in with some useful runs, batsmen who can bowl seldom for variation and bowlers who can do some cameo batting. Single attributes are no more relevant in shorter and shortest versions of the game. Multi talented players are in demand in League format circket. England learnt this art well and they can dominate if they persist with this.
What does the India vs England white-ball series portend for ODI cricket?
True that England team need to revisit their strategies for the ensuring T20WC to be played later this year in India. In fact they expected Indian spinners may have a say in the series concluded today.But India’s bench strength is very effective now. The players whoever given the opportunity grabbed it with both hands and their stand-out performance in crucial games has given the edge for Indian team. England players have to adapt to indian playing conditions to give a tough fight to India to win the title.
What should the English T20 team do to win the World Cup in India?
Kohli in his post match presentation made a fervent appeal to the decision makers that there should be an option for On-field umpires to say “I don’t know” soft signal when these kind of dubious catches come to their attention. So the fans feel aggrieved that the catches taken by Malan and Adil Rashid were not clean in this 4th match. No doubt Indian won ultimately. In fact Athers in his comments in the SKY TV also mentioned that”it’s nonsense” to give a soft signal OUT when the on-field Umpires are standing 50 yards away from the fielders. The rule makers , MCC already deliberated this point but yet to be implemented. It’s high time that a firm decision is taken on this point as the time is running out for the T20 WC is around the corner.
India and England set for summit showdown
This time around in Down Under he’s shown tremendous improvement in his batting skills, including a match winning 89 at GABBA. So let’s hope he keeps the present momentum. As far as his keeping, he’ s shown tremendous reflexes behind the stumps for spinners. It’s not easy to stand upto spinners in subcontinent pitches where the ball turns viciously. His keeping for pace bowlers it’s above par. Of course he has to keep in England this summer, where he did well last time.
Typical Pant ton puts India in control over England
But why Smith did it when his two innings were over and did it surreptitiously. That’s intriguing.
Why Tim Paine's sledging leaves such a bitter taste
Nathan Lyon is really GOAT. Yes, i really mean it. He bowled in sub continent pitches well and took many wickets which his australian predecessors couldn’t lay claims as they didn’t play there. So, the best contemporary off spinner Lyon deserves the GOAT title. In fact he’s still some years of test cricket left in him and who knows he may surpass Muttiah Muralitharan’s world record of 800 wickets. He’s a level headed guy and keeps his cool and will achieve that 800 mark.
Is Nathan Lyon really the GOAT?
Another Eangland’s loss at the hands of the minnows, viz., Ireland . It was like Ireland chasing 300+ against the same opponents in a bigger stage, the WC 2011 at Bengaluru. On both the occasions Kevin O’Brien was there. The former captain and the present captain hit a magnificent century each and set up for a win. IRELAND is coming off age in international games, especially in ODIs is a welcome sign. Keep it up Irish cricketers.
WATCH: Ireland stun England to win third ODI
I don’t recollect. Other kind of arrogance activities of players are dime a dozen I can quote
Sourav Ganguly, the prince of Kolkata
It’s true. Virat is going great guns now. thank you for your comments
Sourav Ganguly, the prince of Kolkata
Sub continent pitches are alien to foreign bowlers, especially pace bowlers. No foreign player has great record in sub continent pitches, including Jimmy Anderson, England’s highest wicket taker in Tests and highest pace bowling wicket taker in tests. He has got a abysmal record in India, Srilanka, Pakistan. So, Lillee is not an exception.
Dennis Lillee: The complete bowler
Yes he refused to carry the drinks. But this kind of thing happen in most cricket playing
countries. arrogant players were there everywhere. We have seen many players
arrogance on the cricket field. So don’t single out only Ganguly.
Sourav Ganguly, the prince of Kolkata
I mean boy because he was playing for the first time. He’s played true to his potentials on debut and went on to become the best Indian Captain in Tests. He gave a new word to Indian cricket “Aggression ” and his intent was clear on the field. His away series win in tests was noteworthy, especially in Pakistan, England and Down under.
Sourav Ganguly, the prince of Kolkata
Yes I agree that Malcolm Marshall , one of the great exponents of Pace bowling and he’s got a great record in India in Tests. And of course Sir Richard Hadlee also did reasonably well in subcontinent pitches. But Dennis Lillee didn’t get any opportunity to tour India. During 1970s Australians didn’t travel to India except in 1979 under Kim Hughes. Lillee missed that along with other senior players. Even great players like Don Bradman, Greg Chappell didn’t travel to India in their career that didn’t mean they are not great players. I mean Lillee was a complete bowler in the sense that he bowled all types of balls, Inswingers, outswingers, yorkers, leg cutters.
Dennis Lillee: The complete bowler
And really this shows his stamina to bowl long spells. Once he went to his captain Ian chappell and told him that he was tired. But Ian and Mckenzie convinced him to bowl and he continued and took more wickets. That is a testimony to his endurance to bowl long spells and those days it was 8 ball over. And Lillee was the captain’s go-man.
Dennis Lillee: The complete bowler
Yes India’s best ever series in Down Under with India fighting back. And this due Dravid & Laxman continued their rescue act as they did it in Kolkata in 2001. On both occasions India won the test. A great combination with patience paid rich dividends for India under “Dada”‘s leadership. No doubt Aussies had very weak bowling attack in that test.
When Laxman and Dravid put Australia to the sword: The sequel
thank you. Yes MSD’s cricketing brain is awesome. no cricket player from Ranchi made it to Indian national team. So, when Dhoni was a sensation in his native. All the people adore him like a God. He never changed his loyalty and played Bihar & Jharkhand team only. His cricketing knowledge is awesome. He reads the game well. In the first encounter in T20 WC in 2007 in South Africa against Pakistan, India could win the BOWLOUT as they have done their homework well visualizing this scenario and practiced well for this eventuality. And Dhoni was standing in the side so the bowlers could spot the stumps well and they did so in that “Bowlout”. Again MSD’s cricketing brain worked here.
Celebrating 39 years of MS Dhoni
Yes no cricket player from Ranchi made it to Indian national team. So, when Dhoni was a sensation in his native. All the people adore him like a God. He never changed his loyalty and played Bihar & Jharkhand team only. His cricketing knowledge is awesome. He reads the game well. In the first encounter in T20 WC in 2007 in South Africa against Pakistan, India could win the BOWLOUT as they have done their homework well visualizing this scenario and practiced well for this eventuality. And Dhoni was standing in the side so the bowlers could spot the stumps well and they did so in that “Bowlout”. Again MSD’s cricketing brain worked here.
Celebrating 39 years of MS Dhoni
Thank you for your comments. Hope to write here more on cricket.
Memories of Sunil Gavaskar
Yes it was not a lethal combination of pace bowlers in 1971. I mentioned it in my article. Caribbean islands, especially Port of Spain was a happy hunting ground for Sunil Gavaskar. In 1976 West Indies had decent pace battery in the form of Holding, Julien and spinners Padmore, jumaideen but still they could not stop India chasing 404 runs in the fourth innings. This made Captain Clive Lloyd furious and decided there onwards to depend on pace bowlers only. And that’s the story of Windies domination of Test cricket for nearly two decades with their pace attack.
Memories of Sunil Gavaskar
Thank you. Yes, Aussies’ commitment is well known. Ho[pe they carry on their legacy
Who are the Aussies to watch in the IPL?