The Roebuck’s, Bhogle’s, Panicker’s and Premachandran’s will undoubtedly wax lyrical about the strokes, the temperament and every single gene in Sachin Tendulkar’s body. Not being as talented, nor that way inclined, I merely wish to publicly profess that Sachin Tendulkar is my God and never will this cease to be true. To all Sachin-haters: I can’t hear you and i...
If Australia’s series win in South Africa has taught us anything, its that they are not, repeat not, to be underestimated, especially by the English, ahead of this summers Ashes clash. Their mini resurgence has seen new players step manfully into the breach and come out victorious. Phillip Hughes, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Marcus North, [...]
The battle for the world’s number one ranking is on when India host South Africa in the first Test in Nagpur starting on Saturday.The odds are stacked heavily in India’s favour as all they need is a drawn series to win the $175,000 for being No. 1 on the 1st of April, but that doesn’t matter - South Africa play some of their best cricket when they’ve been written off.Not th...
A crushing innings defeat over India in the first Test in Nagpur has placed South Africa on the brink of reclaiming the No. 1 Test ranking. Should they achieve it few could argue they deserve it, based on that performance.It was one of the most complete Test match wins I have seen in a long time and considering the circumstances surrounding it (away from home, on the tough subcontinent, against th...
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