The Chevrones owned the moment when stumper Regis Chakabva held onto a skier from Ariful Haque off a flighted delivery from left-arm spinner Wellington Masakdza. More importantly, they hold onto the important moments throughout the Test , if not the catches. Sylhet’s Test Debut: Zimbabwe Seize Rare Opportunities There were quite a few questions raised regarding […] READ MORE
With Summer fast approaching Down Under, the floppy hats in the New Zealand dugout will be out sooner than expected as they will battle out much more than just high mercury levels on their tour to the UAE. In-Form Pakistan Pakistan have clearly marked their territory at their “home” and have proved to be the […] READ MORE
March 12, 2016. Four days into the 2016 T20 World Cup and Scotland were already playing their final game of the tournament against Hong Kong. Having restricted their Asian counterparts to 127 in 20 overs and with rain adjusting the target to 76 off 10 overs, the sides had everything to play for in the […] READ MORE
Sam Curran: A Coming Of Age For The Surrey Wizard “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.” As is the quote, so was the setting. Ben Stokes pulled off a Jon Snow impression as he overcame Ramsay Bolton (read: Virat Kohli) , not in terms […] READ MORE
An Awry Subcontinental Sojourn: How Could South Africa Have Averted A Whitewash ? Sweeps, humidity,cramps, edges falling short, dust kicking up, loud LBW calls, reversed decision reviews and a dogged contender for the longest innings to draw the Test and perhaps save the team a few blushes….seems like a recipe for a Test in the […] READ MORE
Interview With Rob Cassell: Dynamics Of Fast Bowling If you are ever in Dublin City and you come across a bearded man talking beer, Hawthorn FC and fast bowling, you have probably run into Rob Cassell, the assistant head coach and fast bowling lead of the Irish cricket team. Coaching wasn’t his first interest when […] READ MORE
Big Billy Bullies Number One Ranked Pakistan Beef burgers, fries, kids kicking up heels and a top order meltdown under the Harare sun. A setting Australia well and truly basked in after a long while. As they looked to shrug off their psychological wounds after a 0-6 drubbing at the hands of England, Australian bowling […] READ MORE
An Interview With Jeremy Benton: Spin, Stokes And More Don’t be surprised if you’re greeted by a colourful herd of cows, for you must be in Morrinsville in the ever zealous New Zealand! Known as the “Cream of the Country” that supports the dairy industry of the Waikato region, it was here where Jeremy Benton […] READ MORE
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I Series Preview : “Hosts” Start Off As Favourites Desultory, long walks in the narrow lanes of Dalanwala , under the dimness of lychee trees can often leave you tarrying in the jungles that contain the hidden treasures locked away in a Ruskin Bond story. The spirit of Dehradun may not be […] READ MORE
The New Kid On The Block: Is Bess The Answer To England’s Spin Mess? The last time a 20-year old spinner made his debut for England, it sent a tizzy among a few fans of the subtle art of wrist spin as they wondered in awe, “Wow! Mason Crane can bowl a good googly at […] READ MORE