Jean Rene Lacoste and the Four Musketeers
The history of the Lacoste clothing line dates back to the 1920s, when the American press nicknamed Jean Rene Lacoste 'The Crocodile' after he…
Roar Guru
Joined March 2015
114k
Views
137
Published
453
Comments
A sports lover based in Mumbai, India, My favourite sports are cricket and tennis. I cheer for Team India, closely followed by Team Australia. pl visit my blog thesportsmanwritesaway.wordpress.com
Published
Comments
The history of the Lacoste clothing line dates back to the 1920s, when the American press nicknamed Jean Rene Lacoste 'The Crocodile' after he…
In honour of one of the greatest tennis players ever, Rod Laver, the inaugural Laver Cup will be held in Prague, pitting Europe, captained…
US Open, the last major of the year is one of the oldest tournaments of history. What started in 1881 as the US National Championship…
A Test match 300 is a Mount Everest climbed by only 26 batsmen. Even all time greats like Viv Richards, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid…
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and defending champion Stan Wawrinka, winners of four of the last six US Opens, have opted out of the 2017…
A hattrick is rare in Test cricket. However an even more rare feat is scoring a 300. In the over 2000 Test matches played…
Winning a grand slam is the ultimate tennis dream. Simply playing in one is an aspiration for many, since only 128 make each tournament,…
Roger Federer has won the Cincinnati Masters as many as seven times. This year, as the second seed, he will be hoping to win…
Ben Stokes is currently the best all-rounder in the world, an oft-quoted assessment that will be accepted by many followers of the great game…
Thousands will never dance again at a stadium to Bob Marley's One Love. Millions will never see live on TV again the greatest sprinter…
Shikhar Dhawan was in Hong Kong. The Indian opener nicknamed Gabbar was en route to Australia to spend some time with his family before…
At the 100th Test at the Oval, in July 2017, English spinner Moeen Ali took a hat-trick to help England to a 2-1 series…
Vikram Sathaye, a terrific cricket humorist and author of the book How Sachin destroyed my life is an excellent mimic. In one of his…
In the open era of tennis, since 1969, only four champions have achieved arguably what is the most difficult task in tennis, winning both…
Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in the final at Roland Garros in 2016, becoming the first person since Jim Courier, in 1992, to win…
Davis Cup started in the year 1900 when four Harvard University tennis players conceived of a tennis challenge between USA and Great Britain. One…
Some cricketers are supremely talented. Paradoxically however, often these super talents do not fulfil their awesome potential. Such people are not being criticised, I…
Cricket has seen several instances of a brilliant young man's career being cut short due to an unfortunate and untimely demise. Let me pay…
In 1956 Jim Laker became the first player in the history of Test cricket to take all ten wickets in an innings. Laker took…
Winning a grand slam event is a magnificent feat of physical and mental strength. Playing and winning seven five-set matches over a period of…
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