There was an all pervading mood of despair. A pall of gloom enveloped the entire sporting fraternity across the universe. The virus had a strangle hold on life for a long time before the unflinching human race broke loose.
For any sports there has to be a history. There is a consensus of expert opinion that cricket may have been invented during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England.
Tennis legend Roger Federer was seen in same frame with Sachin Tendulakar, whom he admired as a sportsperson.
If Belinda Clark of Australia or Anjum Chopra of India hit a six in the 1990’s it used to become news. My gosh! a woman has hit a six.
Catastrophe – must be the apt word to relate to the destiny of Winston Davis, the former Caribbean fast bowler who could break into the formidable West Indies team of 80s, playing alongside Malcom Mrashal, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Joel Garner.
IPL is among the very few top notch tournaments across the globe, the glamour of which could not be robbed off by Covid-19.
He stroked a scintillating first class hundred at 16, while becoming the youngest, he dethroned the legendary Graeme Pollock.
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Oh my gosh! – is it a cricket shot or a hockey scoop? Sir Donald Bradman must be twisting and turning in the grave seeing A B De Villiers rolling over the ground playing a reverse scoop.
In 1992 world cup when Jonty Rhodes ran out Inzamamul-Haque, it turned into a bill board commercial. Till then one could dare to imagine that a cricketer can cover such a distance being air borne.
Javed Miandad, Dennis Lillee, Sourav Ganguly and Steve Waugh. What’s common among these names? All three are - belligerent, resilient and relentless.
Indian Premier League is undoubtedly the single most money spinner among tournaments recognized by ICC.
There’s a saying – life gives with one hand and takes with another. Whether you retrospect or introspect nothing can be more harsh a reality than the saying.
Soccer, the most global sport is highly body contact. Fear of shoving, collision and rough tackles has to be overcome.
Sports build characters. It surely does. A Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan or Roger Federar have enriched sporting history by a capital E.
Rachael Flint, Debbie Hockley and Cathryn Fitzpatrick – which sport do they play? Most cricket fans would struggle to answer the question.
If we look through the history of cricket there were big names who accomplished great things in the face of insurmountable adversity.
You talk of modern cricket – it’s defined either by Gayle storm or Stokes curry. It’s powered by the brute force of an Andre Russell or Jos Butler.
The game of cricket finds a new dimension when it is played on certain hallowed turfs. Lord’s the Mecca of cricket, brings a traditional orthodox ambience. The long room and the member’s area at the pavilion end still triggers nostalgia.
Geoffrey Boycott, more renowned for his orthodox style of batting was utterly fastidious on his footwork when at the crease.
Freewheeling Chinmoy finds the fitness coach in a new avatar. It is an endeavour to add a new flavour in cricket video. The journey has no limit.
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Cricket is a game where off the block speed is of paramount importance. When David Warner sets off in a flash to steal a single he saves a fraction of a second from getting run out.
The Caribbeans have already landed in England. It’s a harbinger to the long awaited sweet sound of leather hitting the willow.
Name the most popular sports in the world? The answer is soccer without a shadow of doubt. Cricketers from most countries are absolutely crazy about the game.
With The ECB mulling over short listing the venues for the upcoming test series, there are distinct sign of hope at the end of the tunnel. The threat of Covid-19 is on the wane.
The instagram post of Ben Stokes shows that the face of English cricket at the moment is oiling his bowling arm in front of his garage.
Joe Root at the moment can not practice his running mechanics drills in the Leeds cricket ground, training with his Yorkshire team mates.
