History lessons at a late stage of lifeHistory lessons at a late stage of life
In 1987, I got a job in Dubai, to work for a newspaper named Khaleej (Gulf) Times. I was chosen because the interviewer was a jolly Briton who came down[...]
Category: Cricket
Racism: Holding and Rainford-Brent do some plain speakingRacism: Holding and Rainford-Brent do some plain speaking
Michael Anthony Holding, one of the feared West Indies pace bowlers from the 1970s and 1980s, bowled his best spell on 10 July, in front of the TV cameras. Holding,[...]
David Warner must pay for his sins. As everyone else doesDavid Warner must pay for his sins. As everyone else does
What does one make of the argument that David Warner, who was behind the ball tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018, was guilty of less of a mistake than[...]
The BBL is going downhill slowly, but surelyThe BBL is going downhill slowly, but surely
The ninth edition of Australia’s annual 20-over cricket tournament, the Big Bash League, ended on a rather downbeat note, with the final reduced to a 12-over-a-side affair, though the fact[...]
Smith’s weakness to short-pitched bowling has been exposedSmith’s weakness to short-pitched bowling has been exposed
There are two things one can take away from the Australia-New Zealand Test series, even though it is not yet over, and the third and final match remains to be[...]
Fast bowlers have lost their ballsFast bowlers have lost their balls
There was a time in the 20th century when there were more class fast bowlers in the game of cricket than at any other. Between 1974 and 1994, pacemen emerged[...]
Test cricket is becoming a jokeTest cricket is becoming a joke
Pakistan look like they will lose by an innings again to Australia, meaning that the two-Test series will end in a wipeout. The question is: why are so many weak[...]
RWC commentators need to be lined up and shotRWC commentators need to be lined up and shot
While many people have raised questions about the quality of refereeing at the ongoing Rugby World Cup, nobody, surprisingly has questioned the quality of commentary that is available. If one[...]
Wake me up when the World Cup is overWake me up when the World Cup is over
The World Cup cricket tournament began on May 30 and will end on July 14. By that time, even the most ardent fan would have had enough and will be[...]
Cricket Australia: anyone will do, as long as we stem the lossesCricket Australia: anyone will do, as long as we stem the losses
Ever since the Australian cricket team lost its captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and opener Cameron Bancroft to suspension for ball-tampering, the organisation running the game, Cricket Australia, has[...]