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At end of 3rd Ashes Test @WACA, a comparison of current Ashes series with previous one played in UK (June- Sept 2013). Below is GFX based analysis of Ashes comparison(Ashes 2013 v/s Ashes 2013-14) at end of 3rd Test. The … Continue reading
Australia always preferred to bat first in all forms, and when it comes to Test matches, they hardly think twice, which gives them an opportunity to defend a substantial target in last few sessions of a Test. From Oct’98-2013, … Continue reading
Australia have drastically slithered in Test wins. When they lost the Ashes’2009 in UK, they were dethroned as No.1 Test team(ICC Test rankings), and since then, their success rate has fallen from 68.50 % (before Ashes 2009) to 61.87%, … Continue reading
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Here is a video of Abraham de Villiers’s pyro technique in T20. Playing both horizontal/vertical shots in a unique way. [local /wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Devillers-pyro-technique-fillin-details.flv] Here are few pictures of Kim Hughes (former Australian Test captain) playing horizontal and vertical shots … Continue reading
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When selecting a bat watch the balance and comfort of it. It should be an extension of our hand. What to look for 1- Not too light, or not too heavy. 2- Not too long, or not too short. 3- Not too … Continue reading
England should ring few changes. Because debutants with experience perform better (v/s Australia 42.08). Here is why. Since they won back Ashes in 2005, England had 12 Batsmen(Bat # 1-7) making their Test debut, and out of which 3 made hundreds(Cook, … Continue reading
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Australia fundamentally had 3 eras of Test captains since 1999. In my last column I wrote about age factor being key for their success, and exposed how Australians perform better as they get older, with peak performance … Continue reading
I have been updating Australian Int. cricket matches since 1998, and domestic games from 1988, but, not holding similar parameters. At end of last Ashes in Sept 2013, I was keen about age factor(w/experience) for team selection, so … Continue reading
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Lately Australia’s Test batting has been like chalk and cheese, especially INoverseas series. They are unable to adapt to unfamiliar condition. In India one saw them change their batting line up in almost every Test, same was the case in … Continue reading
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On November 5, 1982 when representing Anjuman –I –Islam’s Akbar Peerbhoy College(A.P.College) in our 1st round in Junior Inter-College Tournament, i displayed an all-round performance. This was the proud moment for me 🙂 I was an opening bowler, picked couple … Continue reading
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3rd Day’s : Thoughts on observation : Australian top order needs to tighten their attacking shots. They have a tendency to play loose shots early in their innings, especially in second innings. I believe like defensive shots/play, even attacking shots need to … Continue reading
2nd Day’s : Thoughts on observation : A Cricketer’s relation between bat and bowl. The second day ended with Warner/Rogers taking over the reins from Johnson/Harris, as Australia marched towards overpowering England at Gabba. Chris Rogers was playing with more freedom, … Continue reading
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Day 1 –Australia : Good intent, bad shot selection. Would like to share my thoughts on my observation of Day 1, 1st Ashes Test @ Gabba. Australia’s intention was very clear. It was to assert domination, and they were successful … Continue reading
Test cricket needs to imbibe the limited over style of play consistently, viz looking for runs frequently and successfully in all situations, and not bother of how its done. Ashes was the 1st ever Test match to be played, hence … Continue reading
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A bowler never anticipates a catch of his own bowling. Here’s Botham taking one of the best catch. 16th Jan, 1980 Eng v/s WI , @Adelaide Oval. [local /wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Best-ever-catch-taken.flv] Photo courtesy : Australian Cricket, March 1980 Edition: Below is … Continue reading
