Cricket

Apologies for the belated “match preview” of the semi-final clash between Australia and England. We can’t really call it a preview as such as the match is well underway and Australia batting first are 46 for 3 at the time of this writing. So, let’s call it a preview + …

Okay, this is it folks. Semi finals of the ICC World Cup 2019. India vs. New Zealand. Will India win? Well, India came out of the group stages as the top-ranked side – they won all of their games, except the one against England, which critics say they lost deliberately, …

India and Sri Lanka get together for what is really a practice game for both sides. India is looking forward to the semi-final against England and Sri Lanka are already out. What that means is there are now plenty of opportunities for some of the younger Indian players like Rishabh …

India’s last match against England was a really poor show for the world’s best cricket team. It’s not the loss that rankles, but the way they lost, refusing to go for a win, and almost giving up without a fight. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arguably India’s most popular cricketer of all …

It’s India vs. England in Birmingham, the heart of England. But England Captain Eoin Morgan knows very well there will be no home advantage. At least 90 percent of the crow will be cheering for India. “I sort of recall the Champions Trophy final we played here against India. It …

Okay, if you’re an Indian cricket fan, you will want to know just one thing – Just Rishabh Pant get a game finally? Well, no, Vijay Shankar, the man Indian cricket fans love to hate, is still playing! Can you believe that? Yes, by the time you read this match …

Okay, it’s not exactly the Ashes, but probably more important. England take on Australia in a do or die clash. Lose this match, and they are almost out of the World Cup 2019 – a competition held in their own country, which they were the favorites to win. This is …

India vs. Afghanistan – the best team in world cricket against the least experienced side. Will it be any contest? Well, at the time of this writing, India have already lost one wicket, that of Rohit Sharma’s – so yes, this might well turn out to be quite a contest! …

As we get close to the midway point in the World Cup, it is pretty clear who will be in the semi-finals. India will be there for sure, as will Australia and England. They have looked the three strongest teams in the competition. The fourth spot could be occupied by …

As India takes on New Zealand, we live in the fond hope that it won’t rain today. Well, don’t hold your breath, the Met Office has predicted a 50 percent chance of rain in Nottingham. Too bad! Will we even have a match? Thousands of Indians have left for the …