An interactive evening with Mike Brearley
Mike Brearley is one of the best cricket captains ever and his book, On Form, was launched recently. Former Indian Test cricketer Madhav Apte…
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No. The editor made no changes. However, you are right. That would have been a better Title
The all time best teenage Test XI
Accepted. The Headline could have been best Under 18 Eleven to play Test cricket. Cummins is super and I have updated my blogged article mentioning him. Thanks
The all time best teenage Test XI
Javed Miandad was 19. Otherwise certainly in. I kept cut off at 18
The all time best teenage Test XI
I got data for 14 to 18-year-old cricketers. At 19, the number increased a lot. Hence instead of making guesses, I kept cut-off at 18. Ideally it should have been 19 i agree. and the Greatest of them all, the Don would have missed by a couple of months
The all time best teenage Test XI
Guillermo Vilas in 1977 has won max tournaments in a year.
Can Djokovic overtake Federer's 310 weeks at Number 1?
Thanks a lot for the appreciation
Can Djokovic overtake Federer's 310 weeks at Number 1?
Thanks Paul. excellent inputs
A SWOT analysis of Australia's mission to retain World Cup
Thanks a lot Kieran Kirk for the encouragement
Roger Federer's losses in tournament finals
Thanks . However the India Australia one will grab the maximum attention definitely
2018 Boxing Day Test preview
Wonderful points Kopa. well said, indeed the team has to step up and try to get 30-40 each. and hope that one among Virat, Pujara and Ajinkya hit a ton
2018 Boxing Day Test preview
Certainly Paul, not just for you but for most Englishmen and Australians i feel. agreed
2018 Boxing Day Test preview
Thanks. thats a good point. careers are long, but not necessarily test careers
A look at cricket's 100 Test men
Yes, thanks a lot. Updating and will request the editor to update the article as well
A look at cricket's 100 Test men
as of now i would simply say he is an exciting prospect. Too early to say next sachin or sunny. After all it was on a flat track with even Jadeja getting a ton ( full credit to both of course), apart from King Kohli as well .
i would remember the names of Shikhar ( 187 vs Australia on bedut, and the fastest ton by a debutant), Rohit Sharma, debut 100 as well, and Karun Nair , 300 in 3rd test innings, before labelling Pithvi the next tendulkar or Gavaskar
In Prithvi Shaw, have India unearthed the next Gavaskar or Tendulkar?
Exactly . I have no issues with Hanuma. If they were to play him they should have taken him in original squad itself
The inexplicable dropping of Karun Nair
Lucky you to see that 100, esp as he was your favorite Indian batsman
The lord of Lord's and other Indian centurions at the Mecca of cricket
Excellent point about Vinoo.
The lord of Lord's and other Indian centurions at the Mecca of cricket
Brilliant inputs, each one of them, thanks a ton, will update
Families where cricket runs in the blood
Yes, Vettori for Harbhajan is a good thought. Some may even put Saqlain Mushtaq before Harbhajan. Anderson misses out simply as Waqar, Wasim, Imran are there
The all time best teenage Test XI