Since June 2011- India hosted 19 Test matches at home. They won 10, lost 2, and 7 were drawn. Here is a stats analysis of all teams that visiting India since 2011 Visiting team Season Series result favouring India … Continue reading
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(423)…NZ v India(2016)Test series. Their last performance
As India take on New Zealand in 3-Test series at home. A look at their performance in last series. NZ played two 2-test series in Africa where they won 2-0 against Zimbabwe, but lost 0-1 to South Africa. Overall they … Continue reading
(422)…Cricket in August 2016
In the annals of cricket –August 2016 would probably be the busiest month in the history of cricket. As the month ended there were 21 matches/57 Inns of all format played in 31 days of cricket. These games were hosted … Continue reading
(421)…At Galle the tide of run rate is constantly rising.
There is a thin chance for Australia to pull off a historic victory….if not, then they can get out of 0-3 humiliation. Here is why – unlike other games played at Galle there is more bounce and less unevenness. Even … Continue reading
(420)…Change your mindset not your game plan.
Australia always have been struggling in Test matches that are played in Asia. There are many reason for it, but I believe the most important one is their “mindset” because these are the same cricketers who have performed brilliantly in … Continue reading
(419)…West Indies Test bowling : Conceding 500 is a regular feature.
As England play their 500th Test match at home, there is another small more meaningful feat achieved by Indian test team. Their successive score of 500 against West Indies in a test match. In the ongoing series India notched their … Continue reading
(418)…One day cricket will help evolve Test cricket.
Test cricket will evolve if 50-over cricket (300 balls/Inn) is played regularly by associate teams, against each other and against top teams. This format is played with maximum 300 balls per innings allowing both defensive and aggressive style cricket, and … Continue reading
(415)…Test cricket in rush of runs.
After 2015 World Cup test cricket has been flourishing with runs and success. In this period 49 Tests have been played producing 77.55% results!. If one has to consider poor pitch preparation, short boundaries, large bat size, and some average … Continue reading
(414)…Test rush
From 14th July 2016 the next 48 days will have a boom of 15 Tests matches played across the cricketing world. In history of Test cricket, this is the maximum Test played in such short span (less than 2 months). … Continue reading
(413)…500+ on the way
As the high scoring ODI of the SL v/s ENG series concludes, one wonders if this trend of run fest will continue in one-day cricket, particularly in England. In 3 years, the next World Cup is scheduled to be played … Continue reading
(412)…Tri series finals. A contest between power-hitting & success
As the tri-series reaches the finals on Sunday June 26th, 2016 at Bridgetown, where host West Indies will play Australia the reigning champion. We look at their performance in the finals of a ODI tournament since its inception. WestIndies were involved … Continue reading
(411)…At Caribbean spinners turning the tri-series into a even contest.
The tri series is in balance as all three teams have won 2 games. Due to low NRR, host West Indies are at the bottom of the points table with 2 more games to play. So far the run rate in … Continue reading
(410)…WestIndies pitches -A spinner’s paradise.
After almost two years a limited over match (either T20 & ODI) is played in West Indies. It was Bangladesh who played the last limited over game, a bilateral series featuring 3 ODI matches in Aug 2014. Surprisingly last year(2015)West … Continue reading