Kunal Pradhan
On 99, his eye on the scoreboard not because of the next run but the danger his team were in, Ricky Ponting drove the ball straight into the hands of
The story of Indian cricket in 2008 has been the story of M.S. Dhoni
CLR James has described WG Grace as the father of modern batting, explaining how until his arrival cricketers could be categorised in terms of how the
So what, then, is the purpose of sport, especially in violently changing times? The Olympics were suspended in the World War years, and cricket tours
Common sense is an uncommon degree in what the world calls wisdom. I hadn’t thought of that Samuel Coleridge witticism since school, until Kevin Piete
The spoils of battle were visible long after the dust had settled.The match had been over a good two hours ago...
The hard-fought series between India and Australia, which has been dreary and appealing in equal measure...
High in the stands, on the yellow seats overlooking mid-wicket, an eager Saturday-morning spectator let out an enormous yawn.
Sourav Ganguly was walking back to the pavilion, his demeanor revealing no hint of remorse, no joy of achievement.
Born to a Czech father and a Polish mother, Jason Krejza’s family history is far removed from cricket, and even farther from the occult art of spin.
It seemed he was destined to get it after he stroked only his third boundary — a flick, right hand over left with a perfectly cocked wrist.
“Unfortunately, I’ll always have to live with that image (Lord’s balcony). Whatever happened was done in the heat of the moment. I know when I’m on TV
The bright sunshine in warm Nagpur suddenly takes you by surprise as you step into the city’s bustling outdoors.
India and Australia travel to the city where the ‘final frontier’ was controversially captured four years ago.
Like his bowling, and his personality, the end of his extraordinary career was understated. In the serenity that comes on the fifth day of a drawn Te
With the eleven stitches on Anil Kumble’s little finger still fresh, it was expected to be a day when a depleted Indian bowling attack would fight too
Four fielders surrounding the bat, a batsman lunging forward to meet a flighted delivery three feet outside the crease...
Centurions Laxman and Gambhir make it count as India continue to dominate ragged Australians.
So many things about Gautam Gambhir’s batting style are repulsive for a purist.
As friendly banter marks Indian practice, Kirsten confirms Mishra will be left out if Kumble, Harbhajan are fit.
Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy who climbed a mango tree once too often. But we’ll come back to that fairytale after a minor digressi
Indian cricket spent most of this week in a bizarre, teary eyed, lump-in-the-throat haze.
Finally, the announcement came at the time and place of his choosing, when the world was least expecting it.
For a follower of Indian cricket, sifting through fact and fiction over the last week would’ve either been...
