It might be a batter’s game, but sometimes it is a flat throw and a diving catch that turn things around – just ask Wanindu Hasaranga. In Sri Lanka’s dominant 77-run victory against Bangladesh in the first ODI, it wasn’t just the batters or bowlers who stole the show, but the fielders. From pivotal run-outs […]
It might be a batter’s game, but sometimes it is a flat throw and a diving catch that turn things around – just ask Wanindu Hasaranga. In Sri Lanka’s dominant 77-run victory against Bangladesh in the first ODI, it wasn’t just the batters or bowlers who stole the show, but the fielders. From pivotal run-outs […]
Try to picture it. A cricketer who is right at the top of his game, and you are playing in another bilateral ODI series that feels more like a formality than anything else. Imagine being a cricket fan trying to recall who won their last random three-match series: Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Any guesses? […]
There is something surreal about watching a young batter come into his own in front of the biggest crowds. For Indian fans, it’s déjà vu. The year is 2025, the ground is Edgbaston, and Shubman Gill is making England bleed. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel recently had a quote that prompted the feels: “There is […]
There are some innings that make you sit up, spill your tea, and beam at the screen like a proud cousin from the cheap seats. One of those innings was Shubman Gill‘s 269 at Edgbaston. It wasn’t simply a score. It wasn’t simply a record. This was Gill taking a personal itch and turning it […]
The BBL|15 fixture is out, and no surprise, Ben is already getting people talking. From international stars going to new venues, to sibling rivalries and double-header madness, it is going to be a cricket summer circus. Whether you’re scheduling watch parties, fantasy drafts, or deciding on a jersey to buy, here are seven big takeaway […]
There’s nothing quite like when a player is considered a little bit special. It’s usually at that point where it even links to the other team’s captain becoming a fan of the player. England’s skipper Ben Stokes cut right through some of the pre-Test formalities in the lead-up to the second Test between England and […]
Upon being appointed as the head coach of India, Gautam Gambhir had the fans looking for fireworks, and he has delivered with fireworks in white ball cricket. But there is no value in T20s and ODIs. What about Test cricket? The predicament seems dire, with India already down 0-1 in this series that will be […]
England’s women lost their second T20I to India – this one at home in Bristol – and this wasn’t just another bad day in the office. This was a red flag. With a series defeat in sight, Heather Knight, the former captain who missed the match with a hamstring injury, made some honest comments: things […]
When we talk about milestones in contemporary cricket, few are as legendary as 100. Not just in terms of 100s with the bat, but playing 100 Test matches. With the game heavily tilted towards fast-paced formats and flamboyant fames, Kraigg Brathwaite quietly attained his 100th Test match under heart and determination, and the old-fashioned way. […]
Every cricket supporter has that one ground where their team just doesn’t perform to the level to which it is capable. For Indian supporters, that ground where their team has never been able to get it done is Edgbaston in Birmingham. India has hosted world-class lineups, individual brilliance, and even ignored parts of a dominant […]
Just when it looked like the West Indies had Australia sweating a bit, out comes Steve Smith—taped finger, tucked in shirt, and that familiar shuffle—back into the fold. The Aussies are about to face off against the Windies in the second Test at Grenada, and things will surely heat up. They are already in front […]