Tim Paine is still in credit as Australia captain
If you had told me five years ago that I’d be leaping to the defence of an Australian cricket captain I’d have called you delusional, and possibly several other words. However, here I am,...
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Mankads, umpires and cheats – IPL2019
The spirit of cricket is alive and well; or is it? The Indian Premier League isn’t a week old and we’ve have had dodgy run outs, dissent at umpiring decisions and coaches arguing with officials on th...
Time for Test specialists as England seek improvement
India’s crushing win in the third Test match against England in Mohali hardly came as a surprise following a dreadful third day for England. After letting India take a significant lead into the secon...
R Ashwin’s ascent – the best cricketer in the world?
It’s always difficult to agree on a topic such as this, but who is the best cricketer in the world right now? One man who is enjoying a stellar 2016 is Ravichandran Ashwin, the Indian all-rounder who...
2015 ICC World Cup semi-final Australia Vs India
After New Zealand came out on top of a pulsating tussle against South Africa in Auckland, it’s over to Sydney for the second semi shootout, between fellow co-hosts Australia and the defending champio...
India in England 2014 series review
England finally returned to winning ways against India, following a period of almost unrelenting failure. The winning feeling was rediscovered in Hampshire, to be enjoyed and enforced in Manchester a...
Selection folly hurts India
The current India in England series is evenly balanced right now. This is a perfect reflection of two sides that have been struggling to win in Test matches. While England had failed to win in 10 Tes...