Four is the new five. Are 4-day fixtures good for test cricket?
The first official test match was played at the MCG in 1877. It is a myth that test cricket was always played in the current 5-day format. In the first…
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January 18, 2020
Should Dhoni play in the T20 World Cup?
The entire cricketing fraternity hails him as the man with the golden touch. There was a time when he seem to be doing no wrong. His decisions always got him…
January 13, 2020
Will England and Australia consider Indian coaches in future?
The job of Team India’s cricket coach is a coveted one. Every time the BCCI puts out an ad seeking applications, the response has been phenomenal from around the world.…
January 9, 2020
Story of the Year: Big Ben ‘stokes’ the passion for winning
The idea behind this piece is to cover the cricketing story of 2019. It was the year of the ODI World Cup and there was no dearth of stories and…
December 31, 2019
Can test cricket survive without fans on the stands?
Spectators thronging to watch a day of quality Test cricket in India has been on the decline for quite some time now. There are various reasons for the lack of…
December 28, 2019
DRS has definitely minimized errors but can they be improved?
The year 1992. The place - Kingsmead, Durban. ICC took a big leap towards minimising errors on the cricket field by agreeing to get a third umpire to assist the…
December 27, 2019
Jadeja – bits, pieces and a lot more
When Team India gets ready for a major tournament or a series, a few names come out as key success factors, players whose form will be vital to the team’s…
December 27, 2019
Kieron Pollard – Can he revive West Indian cricket?
At 1.96 mts, this Trinidadian is a big frame. He plays with aggression and never takes a step back (remember his tiff with Starc in the IPL). Polly, as he…
December 27, 2019