(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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(375)…New batting skill

  Here is a short video of new batting skill. Nick Compton who is making a Test comeback has a multiple batting stance. His head is totally side on yet he is has a broader vision of the ball.  The … Continue reading

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(364)…In uniformity there is a silver lining for Test match cricket.

In the wake of recent dismal performance by oversea teams, including West Indies miserable performance in the first Test at Hobart, I observed a silver lining for associate teams and Test match cricket!!    Why not have associate teams play … Continue reading

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(362)….The Frank Worrell Trophy: Rich history does not help you win games.

Nobody becomes a champion by being loud!. By shouting none have won any tournament or a game in any sport, a fact many fail to understand. What matters is your skill execution under various situation. I strongly believe West Indies need … Continue reading

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(359)…In praise of 5 day Test matches

I am not a traditionalist or conservative, neither am bothered about records and history, but here is something like to share on Test cricket- and maybe ICC and other cricketing board and their administrative can look into. All of a sudden … Continue reading

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(343)…New ICC rule will enhance cricketing skills

One of the best rules employed by ICC. The new fielding regulations is perhaps one of the best laws in cricket. Here no team can dictate when to employ/avoid power plays. It is an mandatory rule for all situation/circumstances(curtailed games … 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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(339)…Ashes 2015: new ball , “The chosen weapon”

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Some people like to rock some people like to roll, but moving and grooving is gonna satisfy my soul!.   Similarly this Ashes series was won by the new ball– “The Chosen Weapon” which moved all the time, and was … Continue reading

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(337)Batting skill: Safest way to leave the ball is to go the opposite way

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                                                    How should a batsman leave the ball? This is one of the oldest, yet … Continue reading

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(327)…The Ashes(2015) An intro.

A short video intro to Ashes 2015.   Below table has list of all my old post on Ashes series.   # Links to previous post on Ashes List of content 1 http://allthatcricket.com/?p=6080 2013-14 Ashes analysis in GFX. 2 http://allthatcricket.com/?p=5990 … Continue reading

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(325)…Fielding-II(12.95% in close-in) has kept the balance in Test matches

In my last post I wrote about how fielding can help even the balance between bowling and batting. In Test matches thought fielding has kept balance. Since WC2015 –378 Test wickets have fallen in 12 Tests – Close in dismissals: … Continue reading

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(324)…Fielding should help even the balance

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At the end of India Bangladesh ODI series (June 2015)15 ODIs games were played after WC 2015. The average score for first batting (including abandoned games) is = 291.80 in which 8 times teams went past 300 score(6 wins). And … Continue reading

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