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Ian Chappellhindustantimes |
The idea of inserting the opposition in important matches often lacks common sense; fielding first also suggests a lack of faith in the openers ...
Oz will be undoubtedly challenged by India, the holders of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy next summer and it will be a concern if Marsh as well as Head...
When Stokes needed to be extremely brave as captain and hope he got lucky, he was abnormally conservative. He could improve his captaincy in demanding...
In the sudden shuffling of the Indian side after a prolonged period of selection stability, the leadership of Rohit Sharma is often overlooked. In his...
Skipper Ben Stokes has shown himself to be a strong-minded and smart leader. The Three Lions have great faith in him and it shows up both on and off...
It’s never a good idea to put your trust in a short ball’s behaviour. The preferred method is easier if you play the horizontal bat shot off the...
There are valid arguments about the increasing costs and for the introduction of four-day Tests, but why isn’t the tardy pace of play being...
I liken skipper-pacer Cummins to the great Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee in both inspirational qualities and heart size. Lillee wanted to get...
Very few players have the guts and skill to attack the new ball. Having played in sides with South Australia’s captain Les Favell and Australia’s...
Any cricketer who isn’t inspired by Cummins is in the wrong game. He is also an outstanding fast bowler with a big heart and has the much-admired...
If the final is competitive, it will boil down to a nail-biting cliffhanger. I expect India to perform at their best and Australia to falter slightly,...
Comparisons are being made between Kapil Dev’s 175 and Glenn Maxwell’s 201 at this World Cup. The playing conditions and rules are different,...
England have looked surprisingly tentative and Buttler now has the difficult leadership task of galvanising his team. This will be a demanding test as...
Administrators have diminished the game by greatly favouring T20s while the 50-over format has been reduced to virtually depending on a World Cup year...
There are very few aggressive batsmen like Warner who can keep an opposing captain awake at night with their ability to virtually win a match in one...