(Book Review | Cricket 2.0, Inside The T20 Revolution) By John Cheeran Is T20, cricket or an altogether a different game, carved out from the rib cage of Test and ODI cricket? Yes, say Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde, considering the 13-year-old evolution of the newbie, in their meticulously researched and brilliantly argued book, Cricket
By John Cheeran As the year ends, there is little doubt that India, Virat Kohli’s India, that is, is the best cricket team out there. And the loudest heard question in 2018, is this the best Indian team ever, has been answered, substantially, if not fully, in Australia; in Adelaide and Melbourne. All credit to
By John Cheeran For a fact, it is astounding that after two Tests, India is not trailing but on level terms with Australia in Australia. Doesn’t that feel good? India may have lost Perth Test by a big margin, 143 runs, but not many can blame them for lack of trying. But what then contributed
India 250; Australia 191/7 in Adelaide By John Cheeran Friday was a difficult day for storytellers at Adelaide. For a long time, they would not know where the story would take them. In the end, Australia has kept its head intact, but Indian bowlers have combined well to deliver telling body blows to it, so
By John Cheeran India 250/9. Day One. Adelaide. A weak side can become a stronger if it bends down and accepts all the chances that come its way and on Thursday, on a hot day at Adelaide Oval, Australia did just that against the world’s No.1 team, an India led by Virat Kohli. Kohli did
By John Cheeran Virat Kohli is important for India not merely because he scores runs when the team needs them but what he represents, what does off the field. He is a prolific run-gatherer. He is also a great communicator even though his message sometimes leaves sane-minded people cringing and looking for cover as when
By conservative reckoning India has had its best-ever Asian Games in Jakarta with a haul of 69 medals, including 15 golds. Every athlete, and every sports enthusiast should feel proud that the Games witnessed some sterling, and, at times, inspiring displays by Indians. But think again, couldn’t have we done better? India finished eighth in
