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Here is a brief analysis of Sachin Tendulkar’s Test performance with age factor used as major indicator. a) Age phase : all stats in this table is from beginning and end of each age mentioned in first column. Age … Continue reading
Balance: most important factor for athletes. While learning skills balance becomes paramount. A child understands about balance when he learns to walk, or even talk. In cricket a batsman’s technique should be measured by balance not footwork (one can … Continue reading
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ashes 81-ric finlay pdf file. Back in 1980s would collect lot of magazines, mostly on Australian cricket. This particular article I always cherish reading. For me one of the best analysis on cricket written by Ric Finlay. Here is a … Continue reading
Before the injury [local /wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Batting-before-injury.flv] [local /wp-content/uploads/2013/10/BATTING-AFTER-INJURY.flv] I found out…FEAR is not real, it only exists in our thought of a future. Fear is a choice, a product of our own imagination causing us to FEAR … Continue reading
A brief gfx based analysis on Australian Test history. I have segmented decade wise performance instead of captain wise, as I found more consistency and balance in decade performances. Here one is able to see the ups and downs … Continue reading
[local /wp-content/uploads/2013/09/the-best-swim-clips.flv] Swimming video only A light training and exercise for me. Background song: “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty
what is shuffling ? coming across the line of the ball before it is bowled. When a batsman position himself by moving across his stumps before the release of the ball, than he is shuffling across the line of the … Continue reading
India is touring South Africa at end of December this year. This is my 17 man squad. In batting order for playing XI: (S Dhawan, M Vijay, Pujara, Sachin, V Kohli, Dhoni, Jadeja, Ashwin, Bhuvesh Ishant, Pandey). Rest of the … Continue reading
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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
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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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
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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[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
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
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
