Pat Cummins’ back has been the silent villain of Australian cricket this summer. The man who has so often had the side on his shoulders now might miss the very beginning of their greatest fight, the Ashes. As the Perth Test approaches, it is not only whether Cummins plays that is in doubt. It is […]
Pat Cummins’ back has been the silent villain of Australian cricket this summer. The man who has so often had the side on his shoulders now might miss the very beginning of their greatest fight, the Ashes. As the Perth Test approaches, it is not only whether Cummins plays that is in doubt. It is […]
Once upon a time, a West Indian wicket was earned, not gifted. But in Ahmedabad, India didn’t have to try too hard. Two innings, 308 runs total, and not a single batter lasting long enough to justify the morning session. It’s not a new story; it’s a tired rerun. The question now isn’t why the […]
It was pure theatre last night for 80 overs. The collapse of one side was the resurrection of the other, but then to was undone again. India was looking for a classic, but Nadine de Klerk had other ideas. The unbeaten 84 of the No. 8 was not merely counter-punching, but the very picture of […]
Ever watched something so simple that it looked like magic? That’s Ravindra Jadeja with a red ball in hand. He doesn’t sprint to the crease, doesn’t snarl after wickets, and doesn’t even pretend to outthink batters, yet they fall, one after another, as if trapped in invisible webs of physics and precision. His dismissal of […]
While the world races past the speed of a T20 innings, as the franchise leagues increase like coffee shops, Kane Williamson still preaches patience. The New Zealand maestro asks for something rarer than patience, something somewhat different in time. Time for five days of chess-like cricket, time for meaning, beyond money. But can Test cricket, […]
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? […]