England’s convincing 122-run victory completed a 3-0 victory in their ODI series against Sri Lanka. The performance epitomised England’s resurgence as a limited-overs team after their disastrous 2015 World Cup campaign. The team has batted with controlled belligerence and their bowling attack has sufficient variety to be dangerous in all conditions. England’s ODI Revival Anyone […] READ MORE
Author: Tarun Cheema
LWOS_TESCSuper Series Highlights Cricket’s Context Problem
On Friday England powered past Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the series with an emphatic ten-wicket win. But it may have slipped under some fans’ radar that the result means that England now have an unassailable lead in the ‘super series’. The super series is a cross-format points system in place for Sri Lanka’s […] READ MORE
James Vince Stakes His Test Claim
On Tuesday morning, 25-year-old James Vince completed his eighteenth first-class hundred. It was an innings of typical elegance from the Hampshire captain facing Yorkshire’s monumental first innings score of 593. For Vince a Test debut against Sri Lanka in May seems likely. Vince’s 119 against Yorkshire showcased his ability to score runs under pressure. His Hampshire side look like […] READ MORE
Players To Watch In The NBA Playoffs
The NBA regular season ended in historic fashion, with the Warriors getting 73 wins, while Kobe Bryant signed off with 60 points. Now, attention turns to the playoffs, where there are some intriguing matchups. During the playoffs, these five players will have plenty to prove and will be entertaining to watch as well. Players To […] READ MORE
RCB Stars Spark Some Life Into IPL
All eight teams have played in the Indian Premier League now, but the tournament has been stagnant. However, Tuesday’s match at the Chinnaswamy has provided the excitement that made the IPL the premier domestic T20 tournament. The partnership of 157 between RCB’s Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers was integral to that, but the tournament still needs […] READ MORE
Mustafizur Rahman: Superstar in the Making
After a disappointing World T20 campaign, one Bangladeshi stood out. Mustafizur Rahman was the sole bright spark as the Tigers fell well short of expectations. For the 20-year-old seamer, the next six months could cement his potential as a world-class player. Rahman was injured for the World T20 qualifier, though Bangladesh didn’t miss him too much, defeating […] READ MORE
Same Old Story For Virat Kohli
On April 6th 2014, a melancholic Virat Kohli collected his player of the tournament award for the World T20. He had scored 319 runs in the tournament, carrying India with four fifties in six innings and adding a magnificent 77 in the final. It wasn’t enough. Sri Lanka cruised to the target of 131 with two overs […] READ MORE
Curry and Westbrook: Two Differing NBA Icons
Curry and Westbrook are blowing up the NBA in their own specific way. While Curry's style promotes technique, Westbrook's values physicality. READ MORE
Root Masterpiece Rescues England
Records tumbled in Mumbai as Joe Root kept England alive in the World T20. The thrilling encounter against South Africa was settled by a magnificent 83 off 44 balls by the Yorkshireman. He paced his innings perfectly to guide England to the target of 230—their highest score in T20Is. In a match dominated by batsmen, […] READ MORE
Chris Gayle Extends Incredible T20 Record
Chris Gayle's T20 CV continues to grow, as his century against England became number 17 for him; no-one can match him in this form of the game. READ MORE
