Cricket is just as much a mind game as it is a skill game, because the best players of the game can go sideways once their minds get cluttered. The same guy who looked so classy and calm at Headingley and Edgbaston seemed to look like a damp squid all of a sudden. With two […]
Cricket is just as much a mind game as it is a skill game, because the best players of the game can go sideways once their minds get cluttered. The same guy who looked so classy and calm at Headingley and Edgbaston seemed to look like a damp squid all of a sudden. With two […]
If you are an Indian cricket follower, you probably said at least once, “If Kohli is at the crease, we can do it!” But now, with Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket, that confidence certainly seems misplaced, doesn’t it? Former England skipper Nasser Hussain didn’t mince his words during the Lord’s Test, quipping, “No Kohli […]
When you have LA Knight Riders squaring off against MI New York, it’s going to be a banger. Big players. Big hits. Bigger stakes. Heading into Match 27 of the MLC 2025 season, all eyes are firmly on the batters who have caused havoc with their form and firepower. These aren’t just run-scorers, man, this […]
The Vitality Blast Men 2025 tournament is heating up, and Sussex (SUS) come into their next South Group fixtures against Hampshire (HAM) buoyed by a strong performance in which they comfortably defeated Kent by 34 runs. Sussex will be able to call on individual performances, a team effort, and strong momentum going into a critical […]
Big news! Former T20 captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won’t feature in Bangladesh’s T20I squad against Sri Lanka. It is an enormous upheaval that is getting the fans talking. So, where is this coming from, and what does it mean for Najmul and the team? Let’s find out! Santo’s Struggles and the Weight of Captaincy […]
When Glenn Phillips jumps in the field, it is not a jump – it is a show. If you have seen him leap and vault across a field, leaving gravity and physics behind, you would almost think he was made for the spectacle. However, behind those superhero leaps is an interesting multi-faceted cricketer: a trained […]
When you ask any batter what discomforts them most, more often than not, they will say a lively, left-arm quickie. There’s just something about that line across the right-hander, or that hooping inswinger, which has even the best-looking unsure. If we talk about left-arm quicks in the 21st century, there have been a few left-handers […]
Who said T20Is are all about high-profile adventures involving the world’s sporting powerhouses? Sometimes, the more understated, quirky tri-series can have the most fascinating sub-plots. As Zimbabwe hosts South Africa and New Zealand for a T20I tri-series beginning on July 14, there are more narratives than just silverware at stake. For all three teams, it’s […]
When you think of Shubman Gill, you think of a stylish hitter who seems to effortlessly hit those cover drives. But don’t let that calm, boyish face fool you — there is a fierce competitor under there, who, once the button is pushed, will not hesitate to go aggressive. Whether it is a Test match […]
Another day and another spicy chapter in the England-India Test series – Lord’s was showing off a bit of theatre and cricket. What originally should have been a benficial conclusion to a well-fought Test Match (and Day 3), spiralled into a mix of good old mind games and a bit of sarcastic fall out with […]
Hello cricket lovers, Australia is rocking the boat ahead of their T20 series with the West Indies, with some very interesting changes to the squad. They have added some youthful energy and fresh talent while resting a couple of well-established players. With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year, […]