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Shivnarine Chanderpaul: The master of crude effectiveness
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his 150th Test.
1st Test: India v West Indies - Review
Match report.
Day One of India v South Africa
It happened.
Team India: Master chaser in ODI cricket
Taming 300 plus targets is a routine.
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How to be a sucklessful fast bowler in India
Dummy's guide.
India v Australia Series at 2-2
Poor George Bailey.
Ball-tampering is good...
Morality notwithstanding.
Ishant Sharma and his problems
Too many cooks working on the wrong broth.
Why we need Ishant Sharma
If not for cricket, then atleast for a hashtag.
Pakistan, Misbah and Whatmore
The future is still uncertain.
A century opening stand after 20 innings
They could still collapse.
Bailey posts, Faulkner pokes
Fake FB wall.
South Africa are favourites to win against Pakistan
That is obvious.
When The Wall bowed out...
A poetic tribute to Rahul Dravid - The Wall.
Thank you for the memories, Sachin Tendulkar
You provided us with a sense of pride.
India v Australia Series Preview
8-0.
COW-a-bunga
The CLT20 final through the eyes of our COW.
Afghanistan deserve all the praise
But they must do ABangladesh.
Review: Cricket vs the World
Andy Zaltzman and his receding hairline.
The final leg for Virender Sehwag
Is fear governing his decision?
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BCCI and the free-rider problem
But they need to get many things right.
Excerpts from the BCCI's SGM
It wasn't very nice.
The Board of Control for Cricket
In India or world cricket?
Why we don't need CLT20
Wrap up this never going anywhere league.
Imperial BCCI and the absence of soft-power techniques
Emperors across fields behave similarly.
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A bold and controversial final day at the Ashes
Rules over common-sense spoiled the fun.
All-time lists rekindle the memories
But are they really worth it?
Ian Bell - The difference maker
Bell out, Australia in.
Test cricket at its best at Durham
The momentum swung like a pendulum.
Root will have a bright future but...
...as an opener may be he is just not ready.
This week in cricket
Ashes, Proteas, India and much more.
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England should go for the jugular
Nick Young is after blood.
Damned Review System
The Ashes has thrown up a clear winner.
The Ashes > Indo-Pak
Sumit explains why...
Ashes Second Test Preview
Change of personnel shall help Australia.
Bell returns to form with timely century
England have taken more than just a 1-0 lead in the Ashes.
Clarke wasted his reviews
An Englishman's views on the Broad issue.
The first Ashes Test review
Living up to all the hype.
Stuart Broad should have walked
However, it doesn't make him a man of no integrity.
The Ashes vs The Tri-series
Ashton Agar swung the battle for The Ashes.
Ashes Player Contribution
Players' contribution potential for England and Australia in Investec Ashes 2013.
England can win the Ashes if...
...they keep complacency in check.
Australia hit wrong headlines again
But Arthur’s message can still inspire them.
Indian selectors did a fine job
Is it India's best selection committee yet?
Australia Rise
Battle of words.
What happened during ICC meeting in London...
Has sidelined South Africa.
The name's Charles. Johnson Charles.
India v West Indies - Match review.
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Does this tri-series really hold value?
Tri-series preview.
MSD – Makes Smart Decisions
Perhaps the best Indian captain yet.
The review of Champions Trophy 2013
The end or a new beginning?
India have the better hand
They just need to play it.
Another India - Sri Lanka game, in another ICC event
A sub-continent cricket battle from England.
Will South Africa choke?
Or is England simply better this time?
The Moustache XI
They gave moustache a good name.
T20 is a better version of ODI cricket
Kill the old cow.
South Africa fall short
The beginning of the choke.
The famous five of IPL 6
Forget the gloom and let's have some fun.
What the hell is Conflict of Interest?
Do too many things and get called a slut.
ICC is the UN of the World Cricket
The uncanny resemblances between the UN and the ICC.
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Let Dhoni be
He is right in not answering questions regarding the IPL.
Is this Cricket or...?
Did they fix it?
Protest anybody?
Do we forget and move on to the Champions Trophy?
IPL 6 Team Reviews
Review of performances by the teams in the Indian Premier League 2013.
Cricket goes the WWE way
Why not just stage the whole thing openly?
England vs New Zealand: A warm-up before the Ashes?
A preview to the upcoming English summer.
The IPL 6 points table scenario
Permutations.
Brian Lara: The last Lion from the West Indies
A Tribute to Brian Lara - the prince of Trinidad and the last lion from the West Indies on his birth.
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The fixing dilemma...
Could it be?
IPL so far...
Key players and the duds in the pile.
I've got a feeling
Emotions experienced while watching last night's match.
What is the IPL?
Random musings on the conception of a reality show.
England put to test in Pietersen's absence
From Pietersen to Ashes!
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Get well soon, Jesse Ryder
With love from Holdingwilley.
New Zealand vs England series review
England underestimated New Zealand.
India-Australia Test series review
What to take from this India-Australia series.
Ajinkya Rahane's apparent moment of madness
He deserves another chance.
And Duncan Fletcher says cheese
India take the four match series 3-0.
Century on début for Shikhar Dhawan
Impact is necessary, century is incidental.
This is Mickey Arthur's boo-boo
It's pretty freakin' hilarious.
Is Dhoni India’s greatest Test captain?
Don’t judge skippers merely by their win-loss ratio.
End of the road for Viru?
The glasses aren't helping.
The Glory Road
Team India and the new found purpose.
2nd Test: India v Australia - Review
Highlighting the better.
Will day-night Tests pull crowds?
Technology has driven the audience online.
A special summer...
...that spoilt the opposition’s happiness.
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Uneven bounce is not a condition, it's an anomaly
This pitch is neither India's nor the sub-continent's strength.
There were few inner battles to conquer
Our View: 1st Test India v Australia- Post Day Three.
Keeping things simple
1st Test: Ind v Aus - Day one was for those who kept it simple.
India v Australia Test series: Preview - Part 3
Analysing the bowlers.
India v Australia Test series: Preview - Part 2
Analysing the middle order.
India v Australia Test series: Preview - Part 1
Analysing the openers.
The definition of 'talent'
Has talent become the scapegoat for failures?
The day of the younger Waugh
When lazy elegance took over.
Steyn and Morkel: The dynamic duo of the rainbow nation
Guardians against thieving batsmen who seek to steal runs.
Facing Dale Steyn
An article born from a batsman's fear.
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A Cheat Sheet for IPL Auction 2013
What teams should do at the Auctions.
The Charlotte Edwards story
She has inspired many young girls.
On a cold winter's eve with Dennis Lillee
“Thanks for coming on this freezing cold night you Pommie bastards!”, he said.
Taming the Proteas
Pakistan tour of South Africa - Preview.
The enigma that is Rohit Sharma
A star with the talent to make him a superstar.
India must persist with Fletcher
Let him follow his investment principle.
Ajinkya Rahane should have played
The decision undermines his value in the side.
Hitting the wrong stumps
The problem of Steve Finn.
The Ranji Kings
The world was their oyster...
Dale Steyn - 8 years and counting
Warning, he is not going anywhere.
The Parvez Rassol Story
The man who Jammu and Kashmir should be proud of.
Gautam Gambhir under the microscope
A rookie analysis of Gauti's problem.
India-England ODI series preview
Hopefully not a one-sided contest.
A fine start to the year
In the first two weeks, cricket has entertained.
Indian Cricket: Time to Move beyond Cosmetic Changes
Analyzing the steps for the long run.
What I want to see in 2013?
Wishful thinking or maybe not.
Role of a cricket coach
The man behind the scenes.
God save New Zealand Cricket
NZC requires divine intervention. Amen!
Faking News-Vol IV: Afridi's retirement
Shahid Afridi discusses his never-ending retirement saga.
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A 'fan'tastic game
H&W decide to sit and watch a match together.
India-Pakistan Series Preview
A preview of the India-Pakistan Series.
A tribute to Sachin Tendulkar
A childhood hero who never went away.
All good things...
Thus ends an ODI era in which God played.
Australia : Rebuilding or Rebuilt?
For Clarke the glory days never left Australian shores.
Team India – A cause for intent
They can vindicate the faith.
Who saw that coming?
Pondering England's next moves.
James Anderson : The Swing King
What makes Jimmy so threatening.
Good Bye Old Friends! You'll be missed!!
With them, a part of me retires.
Of roots, pies and nightwatchmen
England’s strange selections in this match irks this Englishman.
The current state of Indian Cricket
Indian cricket needs a saviour.
Matter-of-fact status of India-England series
Enjoy the joy ride.
“Spin. Haha!”
A petit and loud letter from the curators to captain cool.
A review of South Africa-Australia series
They gave fight a good name.
Something poetic about India v England
A poem summarizing the first two games of the series.
Ricky Ponting : Poetry in motion
An ode to Ricky ‘Punter’ Ponting.
Rank Turners: India’s Friend or Foe?
A strategy to cover up a larger problem.
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A tribute to Ricky Ponting
A man who evoked reactions.
England are still rubbish!
Backed by stats, England are still on the mats.
All is not lost yet...
India have managed to bring smiles to many.
This fight is far from over
The final chapter of Aus v SA is yet to be written.
Broad is the new KP
Ineffective with the ball and a lover’s spat on Twitter makes Stuart little!
The backdrop of Australia provides for ‘glued to the match’ excitement
The intriguing battle between Australia and South Africa continues.
Cook needs to be dropped just for scoring that century
A satirical post match press conference.
Cheteshwar Pujara: India’s new force at number 3
Unperturbed by comparisons, he gets the job done.
"No instructions on the pitch for 2nd test" - Sudhir Naik
Q&A with Mr. Sudhir Naik, chief curator of the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai.
India v England: Lessons from the first Test
Apart from how to play spin, England has a few selection issues.
Pujara and Yuvraj : Technically speaking
Which is the correct technique, Indian or English?
Will KP do a Gayle?
Vishal Shah articulates the two most destructive batsmen in the world.
India v England - Test Preview
Nick Young previews the 1st Test between India and England.
Clarke v/s Smith: The better captain
The first Test shows Clarke as the better captain.
Is there hope beyond Kumble and Harbhajan?
Turning it the other way.
Cancer, we need to talk...
A resolute invitation for a discussion.
Looking beyond Zaheer Khan
India must begin its search for their next spearhead.
Team India and New Selection Committee
Same prism but will the perspective be different?
Sachin and Rahane serve reminders
Day 1 of Mumbai v Railways in the Ranji Trophy.
The History of Cricket Bats
The history and evolution of Cricket Bats.
England v India A: Practice makes perfect
A description of the second day’s play at the Cricket Club of India.
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Champions League T20 - A review
A review of the Champions League Twenty20 2012.
The Champions League can't do without Don Corleone
The IPL teams must win this mafia war.
Interview with a cricketer
A typical interview of a typical cricketer applying for a typical cricket team. How typical!
Money is neither bad nor the only reason behind decision making
If we cannot support those who have it, the least we can do is not curse them.
Back from the dead
How a bunch of spirited cricketers are turning the cricketing tide towards the Caribbean.
A review of the ICC World T20 Championship 2012
Highlighting through the ICC World T20 2012.
Siblings in Cricket
That Brotherly Feeling on the cricket field.
What just happened!
A take on how a few teams performed in this World T20.
New Zealand fast bowlers and the injury curse
The match fitness of fast bowlers worldwide seems to have regressed at an alarming rate.
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Do they really belong in T20?
The so called 'minnows' have a long way to go.
Is he really back?
Harbhajan Singh has definitely made a case for himself.
Difference between Rohit and Virat
Sumit talks about what Virat has that Rohit doesn't.
Fighting for hope
Afghanistan have more to lose than the other teams.
Sachin Tendulkar should retire
James' view on the master's retirement.
Is this India's best 15 for the World Cup?
Holdingwilley's satirical take on the Indian Team selection for the ICC World Twenty20
Chasing down a target
Analysis of successful run chases by teams in Tests.
There was more than stats to Andrew Strauss
Gritty, dignified and an eternal team man.
The end of an era
Strauss will no longer lead from the front.
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A World Cup at a different age
What youngsters do when they’re not legally allowed to drink.
On top of the world
A team worthy of sitting on the final rung of the ladder.
Switch Hit this!
The KP dilemma has ECB in all kinds of soup.
New Zealand maintained the status quo
New Zealand continue their inability to tackle spin.
Long live the King
An Englishman’s review of a series that went to South Africa.
India in transition
Pujara showed why he deserves to succeed Dravid.
281 – Retired great
For a nation, this is not just a number.
Asad he is, A'sad' he may be
There is no UDRS for this blemish.
Graeme Smith : Leader of men
En route to making a world record.
The Kanga League
Mumbai city’s prized possession.
Setbacks' favourite child
Adversities are his constant companions, but trust Rahul Sharma to emerge triumphant.
The case of 'the next big thing'
Rohit Sharma has had chances aplenty. Time to drop.
This must not happen!
Kevin Pietersen cannot be allowed to retire from Tests.
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Morne Morkel: Partner in crime
Why every super-hero needs a sidekick.
Cricket needs a ‘quick’ me up!
A look at the fast men very quickly.
It’s July again and India is in Sri Lanka…again!
A preview of the India v Sri Lanka series.
The beginning of a ‘real’ series
A preview of the England v South Africa Test series.
A threat called Brett
Lee leaves like the quicker one
Behind the stumps!
Mark Boucher at his statistical best
A World Cup experience
James recounts his experience of testing the World Cup final pitch.
8 July: Happy Birthday Sourav 'Dada' Ganguly
A tribute to Sourav Ganguly on his birthday (8th July)
Mahi: The Miracle Worker
The Super King from India!
Embracing the Spirit of Cricket
Is the BCCI listening to what Test cricket has to say?
The Bowling Tags
Over time some bowlers are identified with the most infamous incidents of their careers...
Minnows are passe, the Trendsetters are in
When David conquered Goliath...
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Violence, but on the pitch
Attack, said the Buddhist
1 and 1 make 11
Number 11s can’t bat? Tell that to these guys!
The Calypso brand of batting
Have Lara and Viv Richards spoilt the current West Indies batting?
The IPL Low Downs
Ameya feels the IPL is belting it... albeit in a wrong direction.
Switching from Switch Hit to the Whites
Mayank ponders over the career of KP in shorter format that promised a lot more than it delivered...
Shane Watson - The Aussie Dynamite
A tribute to Watto's exploits that's longer than his career!
Mister Cricket who mastered the game
A glowing tribute to the growing legend of Michael Hussey...
Raining on KP’s parade
Controversies around KP just don’t seem to go away...
The root of the problem
The solution could well be in its roots too!
Clutching at Strauss
Nick makes a point about Strauss not being ruthless enough...
Talk about talking
A thought on what needs to be said.
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King Dhoni: One to lead them all
Adithya charts MSD's rise from a run out in Bangladesh to the pinnacle today..
Dada and IPL: An unrequited love story
How Dada's contribution to IPL goes way beyond the numbers...
Is Blue the new Green?
Ameya thinks there is nothing to be blue about the innovations...
Blue is in...
Blue has now become the colour of field.
Aussie Aussie Aussie.. Oye Oye Oye...
They may not be the No. 1 side in the world, but the men from this country are still the hottest property around, writes GK
Practicing for the IPL
A different kind of problem the IPL poses.
Any final thoughts?
Some last minute understandings.
A million dollar worth hair cut?
GK is worried if Jadeja may become a regular fixture in Team India with his new outrageous to say the least styling
The IPL low down
James gets down and dirty to find the secret behind low scores in IPL 5
More to the man than his stance!
Greyblazer talks about Chanderpaul who has quietly joined the 10k club...
All of them are ‘Alag’ like the birthday boy
Ashish Nehra, the pioneers of erratic, irritating to see fast bowler, turned 33 a few days back
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Switch Hit vs Straight Bat
Nick feels KP is playing to the gallery as he takes on Wisden...
The light behind the stars
Adithya looks at the heroes who give us our heroes...
The good side of the IPL coin
Ameya sees a heart of gold behind the glitzy facade of IPL
IPL report card
Mayank evaluates the IPL teams as they approach the midterm
The Jewel of the Crown
A heartfelt poem by Dev Tyagi & Gaurav Sethi wishing the God of Cricket a very Happy Birthday
United by birth dates, divided by years
It’s not only Master Blaster’s birthday, it is original Master’s birthday too...
How my Dad watches the IPL Match
James describes his experience of watching the IPL matches with his dad
The knock out punch
A six that hurt India for a long time...
The Wall 2.0
Is that Rahul Dravid?
A lesson in Mahelalogy
Greyblazerr is suitably impressed by the Mahela school of batting...
The irrelevance of being No. 1
Good ol’ days of domination have waned in cricket these days, whether you are No. 1 side or not, it doesn’t matter anymore
Right Handed Left Hand Bat
A switch in time...
Where Cricket meets Bollywood
It's all a stage
A Pup and a Cheeku Story
In his Kohliness exists Clarke
India's Saturday Night Fever
The fever that cured a billion people...
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A Final before the Final
It's been one year since 'The Greatest Match Ever'
WC 2011 QF: When India finally prevailed
When the Aussie rule ended and...
Who made the rain rule in 1992?
On this very day cricket died a hundred deaths...
Stonewalling applause
A humble tribute to the wall...
The 100th hundred
A modest poetry dedicated to a man who batted like poetry in motion.
Faking News Vol. II
The sequel of the Faking News Series
Did that happen actually?
The match could have easily been mistaken for a highlights package.
The Wall that stood
An ode to Rahul Dravid
So what if men took bat in their hands way before the women did...
...the first double centurion in an ODI is still a woman and not a man.
Split Wide Open
Pankaj transforms into a fly on the wall in Indian dressing room...
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Birds of many a feather discuss cricket together
A dissection of the cricket fans on twitter!
From Punter till Ponting
GK relives Ponting's greatest ODI knocks...
Sorry, I didn't intend to get out
By bringing intent in, we are muddling the laws...
Two years after 200
It's been two years but GK still remembers it vividly...
Going, going, gone!!!
Dhoni's six at death sent GK down the memory lane...
Not every change is good
Where is the pride?...
Faking News : Almost believable
On a slow day, Pankaj makes up some news...
When Sultan was brought down by a Lightning
GK remembers an incident that Kirsten's 188* overshadowed...
No country for old men
India needs to believe it can without Sachin...
India's enemy is within
GK believes the root of the problem is within...
Trott must earn his stripes
Mayank thinks media is over hyping Trott...
If not Dhoni, then who?
GK questions BCCI's wisdom with Dhoni and the captaincy issue...
The Great IPL Fire Sale
A quick low down on the IPL sale...
Shooting from the quip
Pankaj gets hold of MSD for a candid interview...
Different Format Same Crap
Nothing seems to be changing and that's a worry...
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Catalyst for a change
Mahesh analyzes all the demands being made in wake of this tour...
Calm Down India!
Mayank thinks all we need is a little bit of patience...
Destiny’s Child
With almost every batting record at Sachin’s feet, the ton of tons has been acting pricey. But how long will it remain elusive, is the question.
So close yet so far
The reactions from BCCI and SLC couldn't be more different...
Conditioning Indians for better performance
Pankaj has some brilliant ways to deal with this team...
What's next?
Adithya rips in to the Indian Team after their insipid performance...
Chalo let's go for Adelaide Darshan!!!
Indians might as well utilize their time sightseeing...
Best is still the rest
What is the point of the title when no one deserves it?
Watching a train wreck
You can sense the impending disaster....
Clueless in Perth
There is something called a plan. Heard of it?
Sri Lankans and the art of Harakiri
What exactly happened at Boland Park?
Curious Case of Captain Cool
Will Dhoni, the batsman, ever be questioned on merit?
Make way for Rohit
Sumit tries to make a case for inclusion of Rohit...
Too cool for comfort
Sumit does a brilliant analysis of MSD's batting performance...
And we all fall down...
Sydney was no surprise. But where did this downslide start?
Nissar to Abid, Abid to Kapil, Kapil to Srinath, Srinath to Zaheer, Zaheer to?
GK looks at the bleak picture post Zaheer...
All is not lost, yet!
Mayank believes India can still turn this around...
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Selectors v Selectors
This series will be defined by the selection decisions...
Test of Fitness
Bagrat sums up everything about this tour of India...
Speech from the heart
A quick reminder from Abhishek about what's in store...
The waiting game
Soundar can't sleep till Boxing Day Test gets underway...
Fire fire burning bright
Sunny's and Mohan's build up for the 'Agneepath'...
Us vs Them
The world is divided in to brown and green...
Mirror, Mirror on The Wall
Sumit joins the chorus demanding more recognition for The Wall...
What the bat's got to do with it?
Bagrat is proud to be a part of a dying breed, the number 11s...
Who's next?
Chintan tries to guess who will be the next to breach the 200 mark...
The curious case of selections
Even Sumit is baffled by RVK's selection...
Breakfast bowlers
Why touring Australia can be heartbreaking for Indian fast bowlers...
Sunny days
Adithya sees hope for West Indies...
Boom Boom Boomerang
Sumit profiles the one and only Boom Boom...
The curse of Boom Boom
Afridi has been a curse for PCB...
Oh Captain Why Captain?
Sehwag's not the answer to India's short term captaincy needs...
The second wind
Sumit feels Rohit's second inning could be the one that leads him to glory...
Catching them young
Sumit is highly impressed with Cummins and Khwaja...
The Warrior Prince - A fanatic's Eulogy
Dada's century in Ranji sends Adithya down the memory lane...
Coming back to life
Chintan thinks it is time Irfan was back in the side...
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Running out of patience
Bagrat is annoyed with Ten Cricket and rightly so...
All hail King Kallis
Sumit wonders why Kallis doesn't get the due credit...
Rent-A-Hundred
We need not get so desperate for the 100th...
Ashwin has arrived
Sumit thinks India has found Jumbo's successor...
No love lost
Bagrat bemoans the end of romance between the game and the fans...
Well begun is half done
Mayank finds the weakest link in the Australian team is the opening pair...
Kambli and the art of staying in the news
Kambli has become a bad memory that refuses to fade away...
Anything but selfish
Chintan makes a case for Sachin's unselfishness over 22 years...
Trouble in Paradise
Sumit bemoans the problems in Pakistan cricket...
The Ten Fastments
Bagrat lists down the Ten Commandments of Fast Bowling...
Controversy not found
What separates one collapse from another?
Testing times
Why is India's batting failing the test of Test cricket again and again...
Missing the forest for the tree
Sumit thinks Team India is proof of what's wrong with Test Cricket...
Radio not so gaga
We must do something about non-coverage of domestic cricket on radios in NZ...
Setting the house right
Mahesh's take on the outcome of the spot-fixing controversy...
The second coming
The significance of Jadeja's triple century...
Good horses in unfamiliar courses
Mohan looks at the rotating door of Indian middle order...
Last Man Standing
Chintan measures up MSD against the greatest finishers of the game...
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Retire-o-coaster
What does retirement really mean to the Pakistani cricketers...
What the...
Indian Cricket has really stopped making any sense...
Why oh why?
Mohan is disappointed by the Tenvicgate...
A fickle season
The ODI series is more important for India...
The Jadeja Ultimatum
Chintan thinks there is a lot more to come from Jadeja...
Pretenders or Contenders
This ODI series will seperate the contenders from the pretenders...
IPL vs IPL
Do not expect me to take CLT20 seriously...
What lies in store for Team India
Adithya creates the roadmap for Team India...
Revolutionizing Cricket: One Day at a time
Bagrat plans to revolutionize the ODIs...
Saluting Tiger
Greyblazer's tribute to the man they called Tiger...
Breaking News: BCCI to oppose CLT20!
How BCCI reacted to CSK's failure in the CLT20...
The fast and the furious
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September 2011
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trohpy: BCCI's unwanted child
Rohan wonders what's the point of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy...
From Twatto to Watto. Finally.
Greyblazer thinks it's time to drop the T from Twatto...
Australian bowling: Piecing the puzzle
Greyblazer dissects the Australian bowling attack...
Time for the warrior’s swansong
Mayank looks back at Dravid's oft overlooked ODI career...
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August 2011
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“Who wants to be Shane Warne?”
Rohan takes a look at the contrasting fortunes of spinners in case of two grand legacies
England: A new power has risen
Greyblazer salutes the performance of Team England....
Oddities and Curios: Celebrating the diversity of Test cricket.
Rohan digs up the most odd Test matches of all times...
Pity the man cannot bowl....
Mohan's ode to the man who has always puts the team first...
An open letter to MSD
Minal exhorts Dhoni to do more than just turn up....
Doomed if you do, doomed if you don’t
Yogesh has finally exorcised the Spirit of Cricket...
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July 2011
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Captain's Call
Adithya delves in to what makes a great captain....
UDRS: She loves me, she loves me not
Yogesh thinks BCCI is overcomplicating the DRS issue...
KP lords over The Lord's
Greyblazer writes the opus that KP has been deserving for a while....
Barbie comes to the party
Yogesh watches India hand over the upper hand to England on Day 3....
Round 1 to England
Yogesh sums up the Day 2 at the Lord's.....
The Legend of The Lord's
What makes The Lord's legendary....
The Twilight Warriors
Yogesh believes India still sint ready to look beyond the Holy Trinity...
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June 2011
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Cook - The next Tendulkar?
Is England's Alistair Cook the next Sachin Tendulkar?
A war with many battles
GK considers that the Tour of England will be a sneak peek in to Indian Team's future.....
Horses for all courses
Rohan compiles the ultimate team of the greatest all-rounders...
When you are through changing you are through
GK says it is not just about filling the big shoes but how you fill them.....
The juggernaut continues
Rohan takes a look at the Indian Squad and makes predictions for the Carribean tour.....
IPL's Most Unwanted
The curse of the IPL is not what you think it is.......
Value for Money XI.......Not!
GK looks at some crackers that turned out to be damp squibs...
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May 2011
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The Ultimate Players
Rohan unravels the career of the Ultimate Batsman and the Ultimate Bowler....
Comeback soon Warney
GK looks at what Warne brought to the IPL....
Gayle: The real king of good times
GK looks at the phenomenal success of the phenomenon called Chris Gayle...
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April 2011
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Did Trevor Bailey and Hanif Mohammed change cricket forever?
Rohan find out that the 50s led to the 50-50s or ODIs.....
IPL Team Report
Mayank analyzes the teams and their performance so far...
Tendulkar Days: A Memoir
Yogesh waxes lyrical about the Master on his 38th Birthday.....
The Storyteller
Rohan Nair finally has a story to tell....
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The leader who defied convention!
Yogesh concludes this series with a look at MSD's captaincy....
The tale of men who rules the world
Yogesh looks at the evolution of captains in the first part of this series....
Why I can only say "Thank You"
Minal was there for the final and this is her story....
From guts to glory!
Yogesh captures the game that decided the World Champions....
It's the final countdown!
Yogesh counts down to the final....
Tomorrow we believe
Minal looks forward to one match that matters..
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March 2011
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Dear Team Indian #YouRemember?
Minal brings back the memories to get Team India going...
India vs Pakistan: Just naother game!
Yogesh previews the mother of all matches....
We are like this only!
M
inal is miffed with the reactions to the India-Australia quarterfinal....
From Motera to Mohali: The Momentum is with India
Yogesh looks at the aftermath of India's win over Australia....
Who will be the quarter champs?
Who is gonna win, who is gonna lose...
It's time to get counted or discounted
Yogesh believes it's pay back time....
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Are you Tuned in?
Minal has a change a heart about the World Cup....
From bad to worse
Yogesh worries about the yet another Great Indian batting collapse.....
An Ode to the Rawalpindi Express
Y
ogesh sings a ballad for the Rawalpindi Express....
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Everything to play for
Mayank previews the strangely scheduled SL-NZ match...
Believe me you can
Yogesh looks at the difference between the Champions and the Pretenders...
Gone with the Windies?
Benny looks at how Eng-WI match has become a must win for them....
You win some, you lose some
Yogesh looks at the positives in India's defeat to South Africa...
God save the Queen
Yogesh sums up the last few matches and predicts for India-SA.....
For bragging rights
Nicole reviews the biggest match of Group B, India vs South Africa...
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In the Tiger'sDen
Benny offers his views on the upcoming tricky England - Bangladesh match....
Yuvraj: The key to Indian dream
Bruno is a Yuvraj fan and tells us why.....
Durban, we have a problem!
Minal believes South African's have a problem.....
It's not a choking matter
Ant doesn't believe that South Africans choked yesterday....
Not merely making up the numbers: Part 2
Yogesh continues to hope for miracle....
Not merely making up the numbers
Yogesh studies how far the minnows have come.....
Gotta have faith
Minal just can't help falling in love.....
A star in making
Sharan looks beyond the on field persona of Virat Kohli....
The tide has turned
Benny looks at the Eng-SA match keeping the Ireland match in perspective....
Every streak must end
Mayank reviews the Australia-Sri Lanka match....
Not much to choke on
Nicole looks forward to the Saffers vs Oranje match...
Quality or Quantity: You prefer?
Minal finds flaws in the World Cup format and has some suggestions for ICC....
More than just three points
Benny looks at the upcoming England-Ireland clash...
Tie-ing the loose ends
Yogesh sums up the madness in bangalore on that fateful night...
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February 2011
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England v India: A reality check
Benny investigates England's Chances in their match against India
The bad news Kiwis
Sunny looks back at the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Pretenders vs The Kings
Yogesh bleeds blue on the eve of the India-England clash....
An Encounter in Jamtha
Rishabh looks at the upcoming Trans-Tasmanian clash....
Well begun is half the fun!
Yogesh believe this old adage still holds true....
South Africa vs West Indies: The perfect mismatch
Ant tells us why she has mixed feelings about her team's opener against Windies....
South Africa vs. West Indies: Quite possibly one-way traffic
Rishabh does an in-depth pre-match analysis of SA-WI match...
Choke, chokers, choking: Duckworth Lewis and the team that could
Nicole assess the Chance of Choking of the South Africans....
Canada: The Puck stops here
Rohan realizes that Canada will find Cricket is not Ice Hockey...
Kenya: Passengers on a Safari
Rohan looks at the bleak picture that the Kenyan team paints this World Cup...
The right combination is the key
Faisal has his own take on the Bangaldesh Squad and its chances...
Why Sri Lanka can make it to the finals
Mayank studies Sri Lankan team's path to glory...
Sri Lanka: Perfectly balanced
Mayank analysis the Sri Lankan squad and finds out why they are the favourites...
World Cup Memories
Minal takes us through her lifetime of World Cups...
Australia WC Preview: We Are The Champions
Sunny takes apart the Aussie World Cup Squad...
Australia Group Outlook: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Sunny looks at Group A from his yellow tinted glasses...
At least we were lucky with the draw
Graeme dissects Group A from a Kiwi's perspective...
The World Cup comes back to India
Neeraj looks back at the 15 years journey, from 1996 to now, for cricket in India...
The West Indies - Still looking for their misplaced glory
Rishabh takes a look at what the mighty Windies have become...
Holdingwilley World Cup Preview
With Paul the Octopus having met his watery grave we took the onus upon ourselves to predicte the results...
Pathan is the Answer
Madhav can't stress enough on the importance of Yusuf Pathan...
Are we there yet?
Benny takes a look at England's World Cup Squad...
Spell Bound
Rohan looks at surprise spells that surprised the bowlers themselves...
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January 2011
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Artists Wanted
Adithya bemoans the lack of artists in the beautiful game....
Who woulda thunk?
Rohan looks at the innings that confounded the batsmen themselves...
Watson: The Lone Star
Why Shane Watson will decide Australia's fate in this World Cup.
How we doin'
CSK Fan(atic) Aswin takes a deep look at the CSK squad...
Going, Going, Gone!
Mayank reviews the IPL Auction's Hits, Misses & Blunders...
2010: A year no one will miss
Rohan Shanbhag takes a look back at the year gone by...
The best opening pair in T20?
A study of Opening pairs in the T20 arena in 2010
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