The FansIn 2004 when Pakistan and India finally decided to put aside their political differences and get on to the cricket field, there was an overdose of Pakistan vs India cricket.Tours took place every year with an abundance of test matches and ODIs.Many at the time felt that the euphoria surrounding the battle between the arch rivals was deteriorating due to the overdose.But then cricket was on...
With the spot fixing, match fixing allegations and of course the god of PCB, Ijaz Butt joining the fun, cricket is facing a crisis, but amidst the chaos there would be a series played between two top teams like India and Australia in India. To be frank, I am never a fan of a series consisting of just two matches, but with such a cramped schedule, it seems to be a reality now. Anyway, l...
28 years ago, I was rudely woken up by relatives screaming "We have won the World Cup". It is quite likely that Saturday’s final between India & Sri Lanka also ended around the same time as that game in 1983. I was well awake this time around!
I can’t recall exactly when I started following cricket with a lot of interest, but I definitely recall watching games from the 1985 World Cham...
As stylish VVS Laxman crafted India’s win in Mohali,I wondered which batsmen had the capability of rising under pressure and performing like he did on that occasion.Generally,the best time to bat in a test match is considered to be the second day,followed by the third day.So,one would expect most batsmen to having a better average in the innings in 2nd and 3rd innings rather than last inning...
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