Ten Very Very Special Knocks from VVS Laxman
It isn’t every day in cricket that a team is able to build a legendary batting line-up. Ask any Indian fan about their dream …
Five of Test Cricket’s Most Unlikely Selections
The recent selection of leg-spinner Adil Rashid for the England Test team has caused something of a stir among the country’s cricket-viewing public. Rashid …
India’s Greatest Test Batsmen of All Time
Ever since India took its first steps in Test cricket 8 decades ago, the nation has been known as a batting powerhouse. Since the …
England vs India: 5 Classic Test Matches
England and India are classic cricketing rivals, having held several thrilling battles throughout the history of Test cricket. In many ways, they are the …
Demolition Man – Matthew Hayden’s 10 Best Test Innings
Test cricket has seen its share of late bloomers, but if we were to choose the best among the lot in the past few …
Is The Cricket World Cup “Coming Home”?
It is proving to be an eventful summer in England. The hottest on record since 1976 has seen the country bask in the (almost) …
India’s Spin Quartet – Four Legends Who Outsmarted the World’s Best Batsmen
Cricket is rightly termed as the ‘Gentlemen’s Game’. Unlike most other forms of competitive sports, where success can be heavily dependent on brute power …
Sachin Tendulkar’s Top 10 Test Match Performances
Sachin Tendulkar can be seen as nothing short of a colossus of the modern game. The statistics of his glittering Test career make clear …
Classic Test Series: Australia vs India, 2001
The 2001 Test series which saw Australia travel to India marked a legendary clash between the two countries. The Australian side was at the …
In Praise of the Toss
At the International Cricket Council’s Committee meeting held in May the decision was taken to retain the coin toss in Test match cricket. Now …