After two games, two defeats, and no fear, it has not been the launch of the fairytale that was the objective. But instead of feeling despair, there is a sense of defiance. In the England dressing-room, there is a buzz of relative optimism, the touch that separates the habitual winners from the sulkers. But beneath […]
After two games, two defeats, and no fear, it has not been the launch of the fairytale that was the objective. But instead of feeling despair, there is a sense of defiance. In the England dressing-room, there is a buzz of relative optimism, the touch that separates the habitual winners from the sulkers. But beneath […]
Pat Cummins’ back injury has sent a shiver through Australian cricket. When your captain and strike weapon, arguably the face of modern Australian Test dominance, might miss the Ashes, it’s not just a personnel loss; it’s a shift in identity. The question is: can Australia’s famed fast-bowling depth truly mask the absence of their golden […]
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Dhruv Jurel was meant to be Rishabh Pant’s understudy, reliable, versatile, but ultimately replaceable. Yet, with one century and a string of mature innings, Jurel has quietly thrown a curveball at India’s Test hierarchy. The question now isn’t whether he deserves a place; it’s whether he should be […]
When you replace a captain with a 75% ODI win record and a Champions Trophy in his pocket, you’d better have a convincing reason. Yet, India’s selectors just swapped Rohit Sharma for Shubman Gill as their new white-ball leader. The stats say Gill’s a batting machine. But does that automatically make him a leader ready […]
Once, West Indies cricket didn’t need shiny stadiums or million-dollar leagues to inspire greatness. The fire in the players’ chests did the job. But today, as Brian Lara’s words echo across a struggling Caribbean side, one can’t help but ask, is West Indies cricket losing more than just matches? Is it losing its heart? […]
What drives a team that has already conquered everything? For Ellyse Perry and the Australian women’s cricket dynasty, the answer isn’t just about winning another trophy; it’s about finding new ways to challenge themselves in a game they’ve already mastered. The question isn’t can they win again, but how much further can they push the […]
What takes place when patience meets precision? India’s Test supremacy has, for years, circled big names and bigger occasions: Kohli’s blaze, Ashwin’s spin, Bumrah’s bite. But in Ahmedabad, there was a quieter revolution. Siraj’s unrelenting lengths, Jadeja’s balance, and Kuldeep’s sleight of hand did not just win a Test match; they rescripted the strata of […]
While it may not necessarily be the most eye-catching ’79 you’ll see, it might be one of the most significant. After nearly nine months in the wilderness of ODIs, Heather Knight’s return innings against Bangladesh was about more than runs – it was about rediscovering her movement and recalibrating her instinct, quietly re-establishing her position […]
Two wins, but no sparkles. A cautious waltz has taken over as the manner of beginning the women’s World Cup campaign for India. Against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the results have been gratifying, and the form not so much. So, the question is: is India’s stuttered beginning the canary in the coal mine, or is […]
KL Rahul’s Test career feels like a paradox: so much beauty, yet just a little short of greatness. Every time he looks destined for a daddy hundred, he stops right where the applause peaks at 100. It’s like watching a painter stop mid-stroke. But why does a batter of such supreme technique and calm temperament […]
Following the unprecedented distinction of leading India to a clean sweep of the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma has been decapitated. If this is beginning to sound like the cricketing equivalent of “thank you, but you are fired,” you may take it that it is. What can one expect of selectors to delate one of the […]