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 […]
Read More REVIEW – 2013 year-end recap (A colossus named Sachin Tendulkar)Pakistan and Sri Lanka have more often than not produced some hard-fought cricket in contests against each other in recent times. The upcoming series will be the third instance in three years of the two Asian teams taking on each other in a three-Test series. Sri Lanka are finally playing Test cricket after a […]
Read More IN FOCUS – Pakistan v Sri Lanka (in UAE) Test series 2013-14 : PreviewNot even the staunchest supporters of the Baggy Greens would have imagined that the 2013-14 Ashes would be decided in favour of their team in the first three Tests itself. It has all happened so suddenly – England, who came Down Under on the back of three successive Ashes triumphs, were made to eat […]
Read More VIEWPOINT – An Ashes turnaround like no otherWe might never know the exact reason for the severe shortening of this series – but what we do know is that scheduling just two Tests between the top two nations (as per the rankings) is akin to disrespecting Test cricket and its loyalists. On the brighter side, at least one can look forward […]
Read More IN FOCUS – India in South Africa Test series 2013-14 : Preview“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking […]
Read More VIEWPOINT – Naming future India-South Africa Test series after Mandela would be aptNew Zealand begin an important home summer with a full series against the West Indies. Always a strong opponent to handle in their own backyard, the Black Caps will play host in a three-Test series against a West Indian team who have been woeful in overseas Tests in the past two decades. The Matches […]
Read More IN FOCUS – West Indies in New Zealand Test series 2013-14 : PreviewYet another Ashes series is upon us, with the last one having ended just less than three months ago. In the first leg in England, the Australians were found wanting on many counts, but will they rise to the occasion at home and prevent England from winning their fourth successive Ashes rubber? The Matches […]
Read More IN FOCUS- The Ashes (England in Australia) 2013-14 : PreviewThis short two-Test series was scheduled out of the blue a couple of months ago, presumably to allow Sachin Tendulkar, India’s most famous cricket icon, to enjoy a home farewell. Tendulkar will call it a day after a stellar 24-year career, with the second game of this series being the legend’s 200th and last […]
Read More IN FOCUS – West Indies in India Test series 2013-14 : PreviewSouth Africa are set to face their first trial by spin since becoming world champions last season when they take on Pakistan in the latter’s ‘home’ territory. Lamentably, this will be yet another series of only two Tests between two top teams. There is no reason why South Africa cannot play three Tests against […]
Read More IN FOCUS – Pakistan v South Africa (in UAE) Test series 2013-14 : PreviewSri Lanka have gone on to become one of the top Test teams since their debut more than three decades back in 1981-82. They almost immediately made an impression, proving that they belonged to the top tier of international cricket. Though they have been generally ordinary overseas, playing them in their own backyard […]
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