Lucknow: David Warner was patrolling the deep mid-wicket fence like a terrier in Australia’s do-or-die match…
Author: Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
How Pat Cummins, the Back-Stage Captain, Turned Australia’s World Cup Around
His name is not mentioned in discussions on the coolest captains. He does not figure in…
Rohit Sharma’s New Incarnation has Shown India the Way to the Final
It’s said that ‘a captain is good as his team’. Looking at this marauding Indian machine…
Wankhede History Suggests Versatile India Should Try and Bat First
Catches win matches, tosses don’t. Batting first or second has not really been a factor in…
Shreyas and Rahul Star as Batters Power India to Ninth Successive Win
The Indian campaign in this World Cup has been characterised by a certain relentlessness. They have…
World Cup Win or Not, Suryakumar Yadav Stands as Symbol of India’s Theory of Continuity
An overlooked trait of this Indian team is the management’s decision to persist with players. Captain,…
The Story Behind Shaji Prabhakaran’s Red Card
It’s been a time of bad press for the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Just before…
South Africa Ease to Five-Wicket Win to End Afghan World Cup Fairy Tale
The Afghanistan fairy tale in the World Cup came to a harsh end. South Africa denied…
Splitting hairs won’t help – Shakib and Mathews were both wrong
It was a sad day on a cricket field when this incident took centre stage. Angelo…
Angelo Mathews Timed Out – A Case of Administering Law Instead of Justice
In cricket or in any other walk of life, there has to be room for…