The England Test team struggled at Trent Bridge – in fact it took another Joe Root masterclass and constant rain to save their blushes. The game was in the balance but it really shouldn’t have been. India were 52-1, needing another 157 to win. England might have still won but that would be down to […] READ MORE
Who are the most talented young cricketers on the planet? In sport and particularly cricket, viewers are always intrigued when talented rookies make their mark on the international or domestic stage. This is often because we feel a sense of excitement when watching the best young cricketers in the world go about their business, knowing […] READ MORE
Greatest run chases in Test history Test Match cricket is a fickle game. When portrayed in its easiest form, it sounds easy. Taking 20 wickets to win the game is all a team needs to do. But, this has often proved harder in practice than on paper. In the modern era of test cricket, the […] READ MORE
India’s team conundrum for Chennai After a historic series victory in Australia, Team India is all set to take on England at home. India had announced their squad for the first two tests, which did not include some of the big names. So, what might the predicted India test XI be for Chennai? Injuries have […] READ MORE
What are the most controversial opinions in cricket? Sport is a saviour’s grace in many aspects of life. It fills audiences with enjoyment. Nothing can come close to watch your team play and dominate. But in the same mould, lies some divide. There are many ways to skim a cat and by the same token […] READ MORE
Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21: Triumph to remember for the debutants and young guns The series victory against Australia Down Under was a special series triumph for India in many ways. Sealing the series while being in a bio bubble for almost 6 months in absence of some key performers including the skipper, Virat Kohli. But, […] READ MORE
Australia vs India Full Preview The home summer of Australia is about to get underway vs India and here at Last Word on Sport, we preview the series as a whole. India is back. Virat Kohli and his men will be hoping to repeat their 2018/19 heroics Down Under. However, this time, standing in their […] READ MORE
The India Squad For The Tour To Australia 2020/21 On 26th October 2020, the India squad for the Australia Tour Down Under which is starting in the end of November 2020, was announced. While some inclusions/exclusions were quite obvious some of them raised eyebrows of many fellow fans and Cricket Experts. ICYMI – #TeamIndia squads […] READ MORE
RR vs DC Preview: The context Firstly, in this article we will be going over the RR vs DC preview, choosing the likely 11’s and also making a predictions as to who we think will win. In the 23rd match of IPL 2020, Rajasthan Royals are back at Sharjah where they got off to a […] READ MORE
The Best Wicketkeeper Batsmen Over the years, teams have had difficulties finding a good wicketkeeper-batsman. A famous stat about Kumar Sangakkara shows that his batting average increased to 67 in the games that he did not keep. In the games he was the wicketkeeper however, it was only 41. This suggests how difficult it is […] READ MORE