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(383)…Graffiti week

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Test team’s T20I list. If Khawaja selected, he becomes 79th Aussie.Of which 51.28% played <5 mts   In T20I 46.59% have played =< 5 games!. Here is list of Test playing teams   A very useful read for all.   … Continue reading

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(382)…Diverse swimming

[huge_it_videogallery id=”1″] I took a dip by the shoreline and realised mechanics of swimming are slightly different. In open water navigation is aided by flow of water, viz wave which is always constant but in varying degree. Keeping the balance of … Continue reading

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(382)…One day champions seeking strike bowlers

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Post WC 2015 Australia defense(bowling) has weakened.  They have lost their strike bowlers to retirement & injuries. And the current lot of bowlers not only lack in penetration but also cannot defend a sizable target(excess of 275 score)..this despite the … Continue reading

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(381)…While chasing(in T20I)Aussies get derailed after 10th over

  In last three T20I games Australia had won the toss and chose to field. In all these 3 games they were asked to chase in excess of 180 or more runs. Besides managing to get a solid start from … Continue reading

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(380)…India’s top order steady but slow

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 India’s dilemma lies in first 20 overs of their batting. At this stoneage they are going at 4.44 runs/over against an inexperience Australia’s bowling combination.  Here is how their batsmen performed in each phase of 3 ODIs played.      … Continue reading

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(379)…Ind in Aus(2016)Scoring pattern in each powerplay

 India in Australia -2016 At end of 2 games only 19 combined wickets fell, suggesting batting paradise for teams.Hence I was keen to know how scoring rates were distributed in each phase.  Interestingly India’s  run rate(6.06 v 5.70) and boundary rate … Continue reading

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(378)…Australia’s bowling in transition, requires stability- INDvAUS#ODI

 Since the World Cup 2015, which ended in March, Australia only played 6 ODIs before this ongoing India series. Interestingly Zimbabwe have played the maximum(28) followed by NZ(16) ENG/PAK(15), SL(13) IND(11).  Below table is snaps shot of 2 indicator which … Continue reading

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(377)…BBL05-Overseas players match winning value is diminishing

 After reading DE VILLIERS (http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/cricket/2016/01/13/AB-De-Villiers-confirms-bit-of-truth-in-retirement-rumours) comments on his Test future (uncertain UNCERTAIN FUTURE) I wonder what is the value(in terms of match winning performance) of an oversea players in T20 franchise?.   At the moment BBL is hot and running … Continue reading

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(376)…Transition period for Test cricket

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(382)….BBL05 – Game 25 & 26 can shift points table.

 Game 25 and 26th of BBL05- Game 25 is between Hobart Hurricanes against Perth Scorchers. One assumes this would be a do or die contest for host Hobart, as it can change the way teams are placed. At this junction … Continue reading

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(380)…BBL05- Its anyone’s game.

Am following BBL05, and it is quite interesting that teams that have star value players are performing below par. These teams are having difficulty to be at top of points table and they are from big cities like Melbourne(Melbourne Renegades and … Continue reading

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(379)…Batting Construction-(Australia -Frank Worrell Trophy 2015)

 Interesting comparison for Australian batsmen. In West Indies they started steadily but in current series they were off to a fast start to their innings. The run rate is very high in the first four phases of their innings (0-10,11-20,21-30,31-40). … Continue reading

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(377)…BBL05- Smaller grounds produce least sixes!.

  Melbourne is the largest ground in Australia, followed by Brisbane/Gabba in terms of both length and width. Than comes Docklands Stadium which again is situation in Melbourne city. SCG and WACA are the smallest ground in terms of width … Continue reading

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(378)… Batting Construction(West Indies in Frank Worrell Trophy)

No batsman can score runs of every ball.  Dot balls are like air we breathe, it is essential part of cricket. One must not measure dot ball to inability to score runs or slow scoring. I believe dot balls are … Continue reading

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(376)…BBL05- More batsmen getting dismissed trying to clear the rope.

 BBL 05- At end of 13th game (another 22 remaining) Sydney Thunder have done well not to lose a single game out of 3 played by them. Followed by Perth Scorchers, who won two, including thumping record breaking 10 wkt … Continue reading

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