A cricket beyond politics
On September 11, the Supreme Court was asked to urgently hear a petition that sought to cancel the Asia Cup T20 match between India and Pakistan scheduled for September 14 in the UAE. The petition, fi…
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A new tradition
This screenshot is from ESPN Cricinfo's live commentary for the Chennai Super Kings versus Gujarat Titans IPL match on March 26, 2024. Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad got out caught behind off…
ICC pitch-rating system is regulatory subversion
In today's edition of The Hindu, Rebecca Rose Varghese and Vignesh Radhakrishnan have a particularly noteworthy edition of their 'Data Point' column – 'noteworthy' because they'…
Drama along the line of sight
TIL one reason some of us are so dejected and furious at the TV when in, a cricket match being telecast live, a fielder appears to miss catching the ball even though it looks like he easily could have…
After-math of the IPL
Yes, we all know the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the Indian Premier League 2014, but who among all the teams' many players really did well? And were they awarded for it? The former is a decide…
After-math of the Ashes
In the recently concluded Ashes test series, England retained the urn by beating Australia 3-0 in five games. England always looked the more confident team, reinforced as well as evinced by the confid…