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(180)…Ashes(2013)Off-field act cloud covered cricket

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A data processed analysis   Batting a)    Australia       Aus Avg St.rate R/o b/w Scoring rate/(100balls) 1s 4s Role play & partnerships Team 30.73 56.19 3.38 54.69 26.18 14.16 6.78   b/w Opener 32.70 51.53 * 63.45 22.85 … Continue reading

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(179)…Ashes(2013)Run rate: An improved bowling performance by Australia

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During the ongoing Oval Test I keep on listening how difficult The Oval pitch is for batting, which makes me wonder whether England were batting on a different wicket?. Traditionally England bat slowly, and surprisingly they started this Ashes series in … Continue reading

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(178)…Ashes(2013) A Score is more vital than toss factor

 A score is more relevant than toss. Teams make their own luck. Toss only becomes relevant if the pitches & weather are in worse condition(yet its the skill of a team that determines result). Toss factor works as unpredictable element, which … Continue reading

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(177 ) Shivaji Park: Training Ground

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            As last Ashes Test starts today, i recall my playing days, and where it all started for me:) My first cricket lesson was learned here, Shivaji Park. It was summer of 1980, after I … Continue reading

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(176)…Ashes(2013)Second Inn bowling a grave concern for Australia(u/Clarke).

  Australia under Michael Clarke’s captaincy has slipped while bowling first –and  it’s the 2nd Innings they allow their opponents to score big.   Here is a comparison of 1st innings and 2nd Inning when Australia bowl first in a Test match. … Continue reading

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(175)..Swimming suggestions

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[local /wp-content/uploads/2013/08/swimg-video.flv] Swimming: suggestions 1-    Heartbeat can be controlled 2-    Bucket theory 3-    Fingers closed (as much as possible)     Correct way Incorrect   Note : These views are only mine. Before trying them please consult your physician and … Continue reading

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(174)…Ashes(2013)An improvement(Bowl video)

[local /wp-content/uploads/2013/08/australia-bowling.flv]   A comparison on how Australia have improved from their last series   Bat Avg India England Inns 8 8 Avg 25.90 28.81 R/o 2.67 3.24 b/w 58.32 53.46 Balls/ss 4.57 3.99 Ss/balls 21.87 25.05 Centuries 1 2 … Continue reading

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173…Ashes(2013) An improvement (Bat video)

    [local /wp-content/uploads/2013/08/australia-batting.flv] A comparison on how Australia have improved from last series   Bat Avg India England Inns 8 8 Avg 25.90 28.81 R/o 2.67 3.24 b/w 58.32 53.46 Balls/ss 4.57 3.99 Ss/balls 21.87 25.05 Centuries 1 2 … Continue reading

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(172).Desh Prem Azad

Read about the death of Desh Prem Azad (coach of many Indian cricketers). A great loss to Indian cricket. My condolence to his family and loved ones. Distinctly remember meeting him in May 1985, as I was trying to pursue my … Continue reading

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(170)Ashes-2013: Chasing a target is a dream

Success rate of chasing over 200 is = 12.42%. Chasing a target is never easy, therefore most teams prefer to bat first in a Test match….irrespective how bad the pitches are…as they tend to mend and get even by 3rd … Continue reading

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Reflection

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      photograph taken from google.

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(169)…The Ashes: need to watch out for England’s 2nd Inn grind!.

Australia need to watch out for England’s 2nd Inn grind!. This year England’s performance has been chalk n cheese with the bat. As there is a huge difference in 1st Inn & 2nd Inning batting. In 7 Tests played this year … Continue reading

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(168)(T20):-Difficult to chase low targets, but chasing big targets is not difficult

Since 2010 success rate of chasing less than 150 has dropped by 26%. … and merely 3% drop while chasing more than 150!. In simpler terms, chasing lower targets has become difficult for teams, but not if they are chasing … Continue reading

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(167)..As mark of respect No.42 is never worn in baseball

    Few weeks back watched this biopic <42>and wonder whether Cricket will have similar theory on honest and noble cricketer.   About the movie:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(film) Jackie Robinson was the first Afro American to play Major League Baseball, and he … Continue reading

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(166-II)…Current Sri Lankan team requires Arjuna’s Army.

A look at top 5 batsmen’s performance in 3 different eras. I have used No. of inns (they batted instead of matches)to measure their contribution/involvement in victory. These stats are against all countries(including associate ones) I was keen on looking … Continue reading

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