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‘Captain’s knock’ is a frequently used term within the cricketing fraternity. And fair enough too - in the long history of the game, there…
In the 50-over game teams need to build partnerships to achieve success. Here are Australia's best World Cup ones from over the years.
For the most part of the recent World Cup, we saw domination by the batting over the bowling. With most pitches offering little or…
The first Test that I watched was the historic Centenary Test at the MCG in 1977. Cricket, at the time, was very much a…
Like many other things in cricket; the story of debut pairs in Test cricket started with the Grace family of England. Fred Grace, one…
Over the last few years I have read some wonderful articles here related to A, B, C, D, X, Y, Z teams both from…
On 29th July, 1982, at Edgbaston, Imran Khan, the new Pakistan captain, went out to the toss along with his rival Bob Willis. This…
Given his never-say-die spirit and his desire to carry the fight until the very end, I am a little bit surprised that Graham Gooch’s…
Most cricket experts consider 1971 to be the start of the modern era in Indian cricket. An impressive series win in the Caribbean was…
Although the Aussies lost the Ashes series in 1981, Allan Border returned home with his head high after showing the pundits that he could…
If 1978 is considered as the beginning of the second century of Australian Test cricket history, then Allan Robert Border is without doubt the…
Just like my previous combined teams, only one slot is available to each Test-playing nation. The main criterion is very simple: the player had…
This will be the last article in this mini series. I selected the year 1984, as my love for the game of cricket reached…
The first World Cup was held in England in 1975 at a time when the limited-overs game was still very much in its developing…
1977 was a special year for me, and it was special for the cricketing world as well. To begin with, I fell in love…
Right now, there are 12 Test-playing nations. In 1971, exactly 50 years ago, this number was much smaller. With South Africa absent from the…
After New Zealand made history by winning the series in England in 1986, Graham Gooch, the England opener, described the Kiwi bowling as, "It…
The years 1985 and 1986 can be termed a golden era in New Zealand cricket history. In roughly 18 months starting from February 1985…
'What might have been?' I love these words. At times the facts become a bit dreary, often the same story just gets repeated. In…
Subhas ‘Fergie’ Gupte was born in Bombay on December 11, 1929, and died in Trinidad on May 31, 2002. He spent the last four…
England ended up using 29 players in the seires. They even recalled Tavare.
If I am not worng Aus made just 1 change, trevor Hohns replaced Greg Campbell after the 1st test.
Couple of years back I wrote this for Roar
Headingley 1989: A memorable success for Australia
yes the rebel tour was a big issue in the English camp.
Headingley 1989: A memorable success for Australia
Thanks.
I knew that amidst all the excitlement over the Lord’s test, this would go unoticed. But I always find something specail about Headingley.
Hoping for a green top this time. I think Aus can easily match the opponents on thsoe conditions as well.
Headingley 1989: A memorable success for Australia
Well Played, the Aussies.
Every player graded from the World Test Championship final: Heroic Head, brilliant Boland, but Aussie nemesis struggles
I am very curious to know how the Aus public are viewing this final. Is it more important to become world champs; or winning the Ashes gives greater satisfaction.
Is this Indian side good enough to claim the World Test Championship?
Nice one. Enjoyed reading it.
Thanks Stuart Broad: you've helped us realise that England have NEVER won the Ashes
Great Article
From Queensland scrapheap to tons with West Indies: How Nash forged cricket's most unlikely Test career
Welcome.
Actually while it was gathering some information about Andrew Balbirnie, the Irish captain, that I first got the idea of writing this article.
The 'pair on debut' XI
If anyone is interested this is the full list
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283116.html
The 'pair on debut' XI
I allocated only one slot for each test playing nation. So Donald got my vote from SA. Elgar would have been a great pick.
The 'pair on debut' XI
definitely Eng are the favorites; but I don’t think an Eng victory is a foregone conclusion yet.
Australia's T20 World Cup title defence all but over despite edging out Afghanistan after Starc's surprise axing
I know weather in different parts of the world can be a bit unpredictabel; but this is a bit embarrassing for an event of this magnitude.
'There's a roof just 4 kms away': Fans vent as Aus-England blockbuster abandoned... with alternate venue just up the road
Thanks.
I read your article on Kyrgios and enjoyed it. i am not exactly a tennis man but normally i watch Wimbledon. Back in the early 1980s me along with my dad used to follow the Borg- McKenroe raivalry with keen interest. Also remember the Pat Cash vicotry in 1987; that was the first final we saw live.
I like Kyrgios’ maverick style. I think there was a badminton type short serve in the final that very nearly caught Djokovic off-guard.
AA vs BB: The same-letter derby - Part 1
Asgarali was a big dilemma fro me. At least in Bangladesh Asgar and Ali would be considered as separate names.
AA vs BB: The same-letter derby - Part 1
Yes. They will defnitely make the teams; we might have two Cowdrey’s in the CC team.
AA vs BB: The same-letter derby - Part 1
Bedi vs Agar would have been the mismatch of the century, except that they belong to different centuries.
AA vs BB: The same-letter derby - Part 1
Back in 1987 I saw the series Bodyline and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Surely there is going to be a series on this exctiitng series.
Let’s call it ‘The Bazball’.
Here are some of the episodes
The Stokes’ Gambit (opening day)
A walk too far (Jonny at Lord’s)
Rain Keeps falling (old Trafford)
No Beer, no Cheer
etc.
English bitter: 'Pathetic' Poms accused of dodging post-match beer in aftermath of tense Ashes series