(340)…(Ashes 2015)Umpires positioning should be lower to ground

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In the ongoing Ashes series played in England, only 24 no-balls were bowled by both teams. One would imagine that tall fast bowlers(all above 6 feet) with high arm action and long feet would be bowling more no-balls… It seems they … Continue reading

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(342)…The blind side of selection: Chariot Racing

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                                    How to pick a horse for a chariot/wagon?. These horses are special breed. They are strongly build, having great endurance, guile to navigate, … Continue reading

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(333)…Decision making skills

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                                          Decision making skills in cricket is based on  What is decision making ? . In sport, when an athlete decides to play/act in particular way. It can be passing the ball to certain position, hitting the ball in certain area, … Continue reading

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(326)…Experience of Test Cricket.

Cricket/Test Cricket was born at the advent of Ashes series.  Now, as Australia tries to defend the Ashes, and hope to win it in England after 15 years, I was thinking, currently how many experienced cricketers are playing Test matches … Continue reading

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(316)…Prediction

What is prediction? . Prediction is reflection of your act, its an image – I would also call it as a shadow. Its always there and it varies depending on one’s act. A reflection is based on our act, from … Continue reading

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(290)…WC2015 – Toss factor

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    Since the new fielding law was imposed in Nov 2012 – let us look at toss factor, does it really matter?.  Not, really as successful teams are the ones that did not win the toss! Teams that were … Continue reading

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(283)… A captain is born from a team

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Selfless Smith and contentious Kohli!. For many Steve Smith is not an orthodox cricketer, and a year back it was not clear whether he is a lower order batsman who can bowl or top order batsman who bowls part-time. Nevertheless … Continue reading

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(268)…An analysis(1st Test, Aus v Pak)2014

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Analysis of Aust v/s Pak 1st Test I missed day one of the first test, hence i was not able to record/update relevant data therefore data that reflects in Pak 1st inn only features day 2 performance. Field zone :  … Continue reading

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(260)…Spells!.

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Like batsmen bowlers also work in partnerships. They are supposed to complement each other, and while doing that, sometimes they need to constrain themselves from bowling differently. If someone has maintained great accuracy and is constantly beating the bat and … Continue reading

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(258)…Indicators of bowling measurements (Pataudi Trophy)

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It has been noticed that a bowler (spinner or speedster) gets his wickets, almost always, when he concedes less runs in an over, be it in any format and at any level played. This eventually leads to winning games. Here … Continue reading

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(257)… Regressive Momentum: Pataudi Trophy analysis

 Regressive Momentum At end of 1st Test both teams were at par with each other in terms of performance. This changed at end of 2nd Test when India found gap in primary indicator in statistics as they won historic Lord’s Test.  Although … Continue reading

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(247)…Alastair not yet cooked!.

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A mirror view of Amla batting. In this video I have flipped his batting style to left handed view. Amla shuffles a lot, but he does that before the ball is released. His base(feet are still) is firm during the … Continue reading

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(244)…Left-field tactics(Pataudi Trophy)Ind in Eng

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How spin (left arm)bowling restricted English batsmen, especially 6 left handers!. Rangana Herath picked 8 Test wickets in England series, and Ravi Jadeja picked 2 in 2Tests, yet they were the most effective bowler. These two bowlers made English left … Continue reading

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(238)…Bowling engine: Can solve all problems

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  [local /wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-JUne-bowling-engine-.flv] Bowling Engine: Everything happens here, all types of bowling happens here!.  The transfer from running to bowling and start of follow-through!. For a player “the bowling engine”is the popping crease, it can be behind the umpire or … Continue reading

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(224)…Cricket is played in transition

All formats of cricket is played in transition. Therefore knowing each pattern of each phase of every format is important. Every Int.athlete(all sports) has all the skills, its always their technique which is challenged. Cricket is played in transition, and … Continue reading

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