Post COVID-19: Pitches back in focus, ICC should tweak ‘doctored pitches’ definition
Cricket if and when it resumes will not be the same. All the talk of bio-bubble, players not using their saliva to shine the ball, different teams playing on the…
T20 World Cup 2020: Alternatives for ICC to host tournament
The prospects of the men’s T20 World Cup in Australia is dwindling by the day, the ICC is also looking at different alternatives to get the tournament held at an…
Sweat, seam and shine: Decoding the need to shine a cricket ball
For a random observer skimming through the phone, the discussion around need to shine a cricket ball and the discussion around sweat, saliva and everything in between might appear to…
Howzzat: BCCI and participation in overseas leagues
At a time when action on the field has hit a roadblock and there is no clarity over when the next ball will be bowled, cricketers have taken the refuge…
Cricket sans IPL: A huge loss for world cricket
At a time when the world’s balance and world’s economy have gone for a toss, cricket can never be isolated. BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal, in a recent interview spoke about…
5 cricket captains banned under controversial circumstances
Being the captain of a side one is expected to not only pave the way, but also be the face when the side is going through a turmoil. Over the…
Fluctuating fortunes of Rishabh Pant: Where does the blame lie?
When the World Cup team for the 2019 event was announced, there was a collective gasp of disbelief when Rishabh Pant did not find a spot in the side. Dinesh…
From Chennai to Sharjah: 5 iconic clashes between Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne
There is an inherent joy is watching two geniuses stare each other in the eye in a bid to assert their supremacy. There is immense pride attached and this makes…
‘What I have learned is knowledge’: Shoaib Akhtar on coaching Indian fast-bowlers
Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes he can make the Indian fast-bowlers a lot more aggressive and out-an-out match-winners if he is given the chance to coach them in the…
Mohammed Shami reveals how personal issues took a toll on him
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has for the first time spoken about how personal issues had a huge impact on his mental side of things and how he even thought…