There’s an irony at work in cricket that tends to keep selectors and fans on their toes: the quickest way of being selected for a Test is sometimes not in international cricket but at home in the state game. This week, Matt Renshaw’s journey typifies it perfectly. Fresh from a maiden ODI fifty at the […]
There’s an irony at work in cricket that tends to keep selectors and fans on their toes: the quickest way of being selected for a Test is sometimes not in international cricket but at home in the state game. This week, Matt Renshaw’s journey typifies it perfectly. Fresh from a maiden ODI fifty at the […]
When South Africa last faced Australia in a World Cup, Alana King was seen carrying water bottles. This time, she carried their hopes away with a deluge of leg spin bowling. King claimed 7 for 18, which was not only a record-breaking spell but also a masterclass in control, deceiving aspects, and evolution. More significantly, […]
There’s a thin line between batting brilliance and team disaster, and Harry Brook somehow managed to walk it barefoot. When England were reduced to 3 for 5 against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, you could almost hear the collective sigh of English fans rehearsing the “rebuild” talk again. But Brook wasn’t having it. His 135 […]
There’s something almost poetic about Virat Kohli bouncing back when the world starts doubting him. After two first-ball ducks against Australia, the knives were out, the memes were ripe, and the “Is this the end?” whispers started circulating again. But on a warm Sydney afternoon, Kohli responded in the only language he truly knows: timing, […]
India’s 9-wicket win at Sydney might have looked routine on paper, but it was built on the back of two bowlers who represent two sides of modern Indian bowling philosophy. Harshit Rana, young and fiery, ripped through Australia’s lineup with 4/39, while Washington Sundar, calm and calculating, throttled the run flow with 2/44. Tactical […]
For all his brilliance, Joe Root’s Test resume carries one glaring blank space: a century in Australia. It’s a fact that sneaks up on you. Here’s a man with over 11,000 runs, centuries in every major cricketing nation except the one that has shaped so many legends. As another Ashes summer looms, Root stands at […]
Finally, India is in play, and just as luck would have it, they can now focus on getting into their rhythm rather than worrying about the rescue mission that they had been trying to accomplish thus far. With a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s ODI World Cup secured, the possibilities are endless for […]
When a player turns everyday brilliance into breaking news, you can tell they are something special. Rohit Sharma’s 121 runs without being dismissed at Sydney Cricket Ground was a lot more than just another century of runs for Rohit; it showed us how valuable experience is in winning cricket games. A nine-wicket win by India […]
You would be able to get used to Alyssa Healy jogging around Holkar Stadium lightly until you grasp what is at stake with that light jog. That’s right, as Australia’s captain and with a calf strain in the days leading up to the ODI World Cup semi-finals, she’s trying to protect the status of being […]
There’s something deliciously ironic about Travis Head’s love affair with chaos. While most batters spend sleepless nights praying for flat decks, Head wants the ball to nip, zip, and misbehave. In an age where players pad their averages on docile pitches, Australia’s left-hander thrives in the messier side of Test cricket. His record proves […]