Women’s cricket should follow their own style. Currently like men they too are relying on power hitting. They have potential to play their own game, especially in batting. Women’s cricket has one of the stylish and complete batters in … Continue reading
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Lately toss factor has become the key issues in Test cricket. Some feel it should be abolished and replaced by visiting teams allowed to make decision whether to bat or bowl. I think sport is about being unpredictable otherwise it … Continue reading
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There is dearth of quality test openers especially when playing in unfamiliar condition. I believe picking non-experienced players while playing overseas is one of major reason for them to perform poorly. Since 1st Jan 2017, 84 batsmen opened the batting … Continue reading
As the tri-series concluded today (12th Feb) one wonders whether this was a dress rehearsal for forthcoming T20 World Cup to be played in Australia in 9 days time ?. The World Cup is held this year in Australia from … Continue reading
It seems India’s favourite place down under is New Zealand. This is the second time in less than a year they have traveled to New Zealand!.This time for a whole series featuring all 3 formats. In 2019 they played … Continue reading
A brief look at Australian Test trends since 1999 under various captains. Below table is concise of how Australian team excelled in batting and bowling.
Have used two indicators to reflect their batting and bowling performance.
In Batting I have selected
a) Totals of 400 plus scores (both inns) Australia manage to post under various captains.
b) Teams batted for 100 plus overs( both inns).
In Bowling I have selected
a) Bowling out opponents for 250 or less total (both inns)
b) Taking 100 or less overs to pick 10 wickets (both inns)
Here is a link to comparison of captains from West Indies team and Australian team.
(354)…Factory that produces leaders.
Ashes Review The series was unpredictable but 2-2 was deserved result for both teams. . England had won their first ever World Cup and with that success they went into Ashes as firm favourites. Then shockingly with great ease Australia … Continue reading
The last 2 days of this series will decide the future of Australian test batsmen. If they are able produce miracle to salvage themselves from defeat, then they can happily keep their place in this squad. This marvel should be … Continue reading
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In Test Cricket batsman’s role-play plays a huge role to build team’s total, particular if condition are suited for bowlers. In the ongoing Ashes scoring runs has been very difficult for both teams. Hence staying at the crease becomes vital … Continue reading
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Have been watching Ashes since 1977 & believe condition in England are toughest for any openers(home or visiting team). Here is snapshot of how openers performed in Ashes.
Few decades ago bowling round the wicket was a rarity for fast bowlers. It was similar to bowling a slower ball. Today every right-arm fast bowler will go round the wicket if a batsman is a left-hander. It is interesting … Continue reading
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In this Ashes 2019 series Australia regularly employed at least 5 left handers in their playing XI. Overall seven players participated in 3 tests including two bowlers. In this series Australian left-handers have been victims of LBW, bowled, low scores … Continue reading
The first Ashes Test match of 2019 was won by Australia by 251 Runs. However Australia lost 4 wickets(of 17) in the first 10 overs of both innings. There was lot of movement for the bowlers and at times it … Continue reading
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My main area of interest has been Sports and Arts. And in years gone by I have collected few articles. Apart from renting, borrowing, buying books, magazines & journals, I was blessed with some great resources. My my major source … Continue reading
