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Abhijit Banare
Sat, August 23 2014
Poor management of bench strength has cost India smooth transition
After the spineless capitulations in England and Australia, Team India’s inexplicable losses in its own backyard outraged the nation and raised several questions about the side and its management.
Sat, August 23 2014
As Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly & Laxman shaped the Indian middle-order, Muzumdar sadly missed out
Despite being the leading run-scorer in Ranji Trophy and ignored by national selectors for years, Amol Muzumdar’s ability to redefine career goals are laudable. Abhijit Banare looks back at the life and times of Muzumdar.
Sat, August 23 2014
James Franklin, Abdul Razzaq & Irfan Pathan three of the most talented all-rounders in contemporary cricket
They don't feature in the list of top 10 all-rounders in the ICC ODI or T20 rankings. Yet their value to their respective teams is more than just cold statistics.
Sat, August 23 2014
The word “retirement” acquires a new meaning in the age of T20 cricket
By Abhijit Banare
The word "retirement" doesn’t have the same old tragic impact anymore. Earlier it meant 'this was the last you would see of the retiring cricketer playing in a competitive match’. This isn’t about debating whether it’s right or wrong to continue post retirement but to understand the changing meaning of the term retirement in real sense and the various issues that follow.
Sat, August 23 2014
England’s No 1 ranking helped greatly by rich pool of high-quality bowling options
By Abhijit Banare
It’s often said that in a Test match, batsmen set up the match and the bowlers win it for the team. Any dominant Test side has had a razor-sharp bowling attack ready to unsettle the batsmen in any condition. England, who are currently the No.1 ranked team in Test cricket have proved themselves boasting a bowling attack which every captain covets. The future course of their domination in the five-day format will depend a lot on the various options available in the pace attack and how well it is utilised.
Sat, August 23 2014
Contrasting methodologies of Lalit Modi & N Srinivasan
By Abhijit Banare
One of the basic lessons, BCCI failed to learn from Lalit Modi is his accessibility and pro-activeness. In contrast to the former IPL boss, N Srinivasan is a calm and authoritarian personality who likes to stay away from the razzmatazz and lets speculations die a slow death.
Sat, August 23 2014
Top 10 spectacular catches that lit up the 2012 Indian Premier League
The emphasis on fielding has gone up several notches in the modern era – especially after the advent of T20 and the highly-competitive, cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). Below is a list of the best catches in the recently concluded fifth edition of IPL:
Sat, August 23 2014
Five Pakistanis who could have heightened excitement quotient of IPL 5
By Abhijit Banare
Ever since Pakistan players have been kept out of Indian Premier League (IPL) for reasons other than cricket, a lot has been discussed and debated on their participation. Azhar Mahmood, a former Pakistan player who is now a British passport holder, is an important member of the Kings XI Punjab. Pakistani umpires and commentators are very much part of the world’s biggest T20 feast, so why keep the current Pakistani players out?