In conversation with CricketCountry s Correspondent, Nishad Pai Vaidya, TA Sekar discusses the MRF Pace Foundation. He talks about Dennis Lillee s contribution, the vision of the Pace Foundation, the difficulties they faced and the task before Glenn McGrath.
June 13 2013, 10:45 pm
Read MoreBollywood bigwigs have been praising the talent on Indian Idol Junior.
June 18 2013, 12:00 am
Read MoreThere’s a YouTube video on fast bowling titled, "Bowled, Bowled, Bowled." If you’re an Indian cricket fan who watched the two and a half minute video, you will realize that while many Indian batsmen saw their stumps going for a walk, not one Indian bowler is seen returning the favour.
June 17 2013, 3:20 pm
Read MoreIf the great Indian mathematician Brahmagupta had lived to see the year 1878, he would have been particularly proud of Ned Gregory - a pioneer in his own right. He was the first-ever Test cricketer to boldly go where no man had gone before. Yup, you guessed it right; he was the first batsman to score a duck in Tests.
June 19 2013, 5:42 pm
Read MoreThe Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been true or blown out of proportion by the media. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have been commonplace in the history of the game. In this series,Arunabha Senguptalooks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket.
June 19 2013, 6:30 pm
Read MoreA take on how Indian cricket has changed over the last decade. The writer talks about how team India has transformed from a reeling unit to topmost team in the world.
June 19 2013, 11:22 am
Read MoreThe Indian all-rounder MJ Gopalan was born on June 6, 1909 or 1906 (the dispute with regard to the year is explained in the article that follows). Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a man who had represented India in both cricket and hockey and was a pivotal character for cricket in Madras.
June 17 2013, 11:04 am
Read MoreIndian cricket was in a siege when Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived in England. The team built a protective wall around itself to insulate itself from the negativity arising out of the spot-fixing and betting issues in the Indian Premier League (IPL). But adversity brings out the best in champions and India have unmistakably shown that quality thus far in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
June 18 2013, 3:52 pm
Read MoreBy Vinay Anand Openers play a vital role in the team’s progress in a Test match. As Ian Chappell asserts, a good and attacking opener sets the tone for things to come – something top cricketing nations in the world have.
June 14 2013, 1:33 pm
Read MoreIf you are a batsman in the Pakistan team and all your three centuries have come against arch-rivals India, then there is no doubt that irrespective of your form, all eyes will be set on you expecting to fire yet again. When India and Pakistan face off in Birmingham in a dead rubber, the ‘Men in Blue’ will be very well aware about the exploits of Nasir Jamshed.
June 15 2013, 12:03 pm
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