India struggling to stay in Third Test
In a match that is within England’s grasp, India is struggling to stay afloat. When monumental occupation of the crease was needed, the visitors’ leading batsmen were a fleeting presence. It was an outcome that emerged from three factors — James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s penetrative... read more »
Perera spoils South African recovery in 2nd test
Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera captured two wickets in three deliveries to spoil South Africa’s recovery on the third morning of the second cricket test, holding the visitors to 163-5 at lunch on Saturday. Resuming the day on 98-3, South Africa captain Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers added... read more »
The ghost that haunts England
In a week that saw Stuart Broad make a mention about his London hotel room being haunted, there seems to be no running away from the illusions of a lost-world. The moment England lost the Lord’s Test, Kevin Pietersen tweeted: Don’t blame me…blame the ghosts! England’s premier... read more »
Victories at Lord’s: Then and Now
India’s twin peaks at Lord’s, those dual tales of humbling the host, are split by 28 years. The squads are different, one was Kapil’s Devils, and the other is M.S. Dhoni’s merry bunch. The lone continuity between 1986 and 2014 is restricted to the gene-pool. Roger Binny played then. His son... read more »
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