Prologue: Normally, it’s a two. When MS Dhoni turns, it’s always a two. The pressure is never on him. The onus is on the man running in from the boundary, always -- you gotta stop him from stealing the extra run. The heat is on the fielder covering the stumps - he can see Dhoni... Continue Reading →
500th Test, the Monk’s cap and a ’90s Test cricket loving hopeless hipster
First things first, Kane Williamson will become one of the finest modern era captains. Not that he has much competition but the diminutive Kiwi displayed immense leadership to snatch the control from India on Day 1 at Kanpur. Then again, he might end up being whitewashed in this series. Test cricket is back in India and... Continue Reading →
World Cup 2015 – South Africa and their ‘deserving’ dilemma
The word ‘deserve’ is the most used word on my timeline now. It always is whenever South Africa crashes out of a mega event. However, if a 'top' side fails to make the final cut for any big event for 20 years, do they really deserve the ‘deserving’ tag? Doesn’t their misfiring at the big occasion scream... Continue Reading →