REVIEW – Difference in bowling prowess the decisive factor amid run-glut

An unprecedented 5870 runs were scored in the recently-concluded four-match Test series between Australia and India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Never before had so many runs been scored in a four-Test series. Incidentally, the previous highest tally of 5651 also came in a series between the same teams – in Australia in 2003-04. […]

REVIEW – 2014 women’s cricket recap

2014 was one of the better years for the women’s game. Three Test matches were played (the last time as many were played in a year was in 2006), besides 38 One-day internationals and 71 Twenty20 internationals. The introduction of the ICC Women’s ODI Championship was a welcome development. Here is a look […]

REVIEW – 2014 Test cricket recap

Another year featuring some quality Test cricket has drawn to a close, and there were enough memorable moments to keep lovers of this great game enthralled and engaged. 2014 saw a total of 42 Tests, of which 33 ended in a result. Of the 33 results, 22 were home wins. Teams Overview Undisputed […]

REVIEW – 2014 Limited-overs cricket recap

In the year 2014, a total of 121 One-day Internationals and 61 Twenty20 Internationals were played – most of them admittedly having little relevance. As the year drew to an end, the frequency of one-day cricket across the world rose as every team sought to fine-tune its combination for the 2015 World Cup in […]

REVIEW – Barramundis announce themselves on the ODI scene

Papua New Guinea’s spirited cricketers created history in Townsville as they became the first team to win their first two One-Day International matches. The Barramundis, as they are known, beat Hong Kong 2-0 in their maiden ODI series at the Tony Ireland Stadium, Australia’s newest international venue. Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea […]

REVIEW – A historic triumph for Sri Lanka

A classic Test match at Headingley culminated in a historic series victory for Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Shaminda Eranga bowled one of the most significant deliveries in the history of Sri Lankan cricket when he dismissed the obdurate James Anderson with a short one off the penultimate ball of the match. It was a […]

REVIEW – ICC World Twenty20 2014

The fifth edition of the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw a fifth different winner, thus underlining the undeniable characteristic of unpredictability of the shortest format. However, the best team deservedly won the tournament, with Sri Lanka finally going one step further from being runners-up with a complete performance in the final against hitherto-unbeaten […]

REVIEW – 2013 year-end recap (Limited-overs cricket)

The year 2013 saw 136 One-day Internationals and 53 Twenty20 Internationals being played. Although limited-overs cricket had its moments, one could not help but feel that there were way too many of them throughout the year, often resulting in an overkill. Of course, there were good crowds most of the times, but there was […]

REVIEW – 2013 year-end recap (Test cricket)

Test cricket continued to hold its own in the year 2013 in spite of another onslaught of irrelevant limited-overs games and the disappointment of at least three Test series cancelled for various reasons. A total of 43 completed Tests were played in the year, of which 33 ended in a result. Teams Overview […]

REVIEW – 2013 year-end recap (A colossus named Sachin Tendulkar)

The year 2013 has seen quite a few high-profile retirements from Test cricket, but none was as celebrated as Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell. The master batsman, regarded by many as the greatest of all, called time on a glorious 24-year career during which he represented India in a record 200 Test matches, breaking […]