Centurion, a Decade Later
A recollection of two glorious games of cricket which share not much more than a date
Eden and a history of memorable India-Pakistan clashes
It’s a ground stepped in history, at full capacity an amphitheatre with an energy and a buzz unique to it. Eden Gardens is the most iconic cricket stadium in the country, a battlefield…
In year of farewells, the cricket world holds its breath
Team dominance in international sport is a cyclical process. There are traditional powerhouses, yes, but even they are sometimes relegated to being second or third best – occasionally even worse – as the…
What made Tendulkar first among equals
Nearly four years into his One-Day International career, Sachin Tendulkar had played 60 innings. He averaged 30.86 and had made 12 half-centuries, with a highest of 84. There were mitigating factors, the main…
Gul, Tanvir look to carry forward fast-bowling legacy
One of the many narratives when Pakistan take on India – or indeed any other nation – is their seemingly endless supply of fast bowlers through the ages. The men who will carry…
PCB to introduce dope tests in domestic cricket
Pakistan will introduce dope testing in its domestic Twenty20 tournament that begins on Saturday (December 1), in accordance with the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced….
ICC plans ‘inertial sensors’ to check bowling actions
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced it was all set to assess the legality of bowling actions in match and training conditions with ‘inertial sensors’ attached to the bowler’s arm. Bowling actions of several…
Mohammad Akram to be Pakistan’s bowling coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Mohammad Akram, the former pace bowler, as their bowling coach on a one-year contract as they seek to build on a solid run in international cricket. Akram…
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