England’s miraculous win against India in the opening match gave fans glimmers of hope that Joe Root’s men might be able to achieve something spectacular in this series. This dream was dramatically shattered, however, after 35 overs on the fourth day of play in the second test. It is arguable that England lost the match […]
Just under a month after India’s heroics in Australia, they turned to play host to an England team hot from their own winning feats in Sri Lanka. Prior to going into this series, most cricket pundits, including a very vocal Michael Vaughan, gave England absolutely no chance of being able to succeed in any aspect […]
Two incidents within half an hour on the first day of England’s second test against India prove that the process for technology reviewing decisions is not perfect. It is only when the umpire has the right data and uses it correctly that it adds to the spectacle. DRS in cricket has had a longer history […]
As England captain Joe Root posed with the Moose Cup, a buoyant smile filled his face. A hallmark of his early days in an England shirt, this excitable expression has been rarer in recent years with the burden of captaincy taking its toll. It was thus a welcome sight for England fans to see their […]
Winning cricket matches in Australia is hard. Hostile crowds and daunting records greet tourists before a ball is bowled. On the pitch, aggressive batting and intimidating bowling take over. At home, Australia dominate. The setting for the deciding test between India and Australia was at the seat of this dominion, The Gabba, or ‘The Gabbatoir’ […]
On Thursday morning, persistent rain led to no result in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final between England and India, knocking England out. Instead of having a reserve day in case of such circumstances, the team with the best group stage record advanced to the final. This tournament will forever be one of ‘what if?’ […]
Following his appointment as England’s new head coach, Chris Silverwood announced that the team’s long-term plan was to win back the Ashes in Australia in two years’ time. Silverwood called for the Test side to bat longer and to be more patient with the ball. However, to even compete with Australia on their own turf […]
England’s recent victory in the second Test Match against South Africa has been applauded for a number of reasons, injecting a newfound sense of belief in a team that appeared to be mired in crisis. Injury problems, an illness that had run through the squad, and the disappointing run of away form in Test cricket […]