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Alphabetical Xis

The first Alphabet Match: A to C versus Rest of the Alphabet

The first Alphabet Match: A to C versus Rest of the Alphabet
IST 31 July 2017 •6:00 AM IST
Alphabetical XI Appendix: The small-sample Side

Alphabetical XI Appendix: The small-sample Side
26 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The Q-U-X-Z XI: A brilliant spin attack

The Q-U-X-Z XI: A brilliant spin attack
24 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The Y’s: Small pool, some brilliant men

The Y’s: Small pool, some brilliant men
22 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The W’s: The stellar trinity and more

The W’s: The stellar trinity and more
20 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST

Alphabetical Xis News

The V’s: Solid batting, quality bowling, two mammoth names

The V’s: Solid batting, quality bowling, two mammoth names

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with V, CricketCountry Arunabha Sengupta finds himself forced to leave out a few quality spinners.

18 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The T’s: Terrific batting, terrifying bowling

The T’s: Terrific batting, terrifying bowling

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with T, Arunabha Sengupta comes across magical names.

16 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The S’s: Spoilt for choice from a simply superb squad

The S’s: Spoilt for choice from a simply superb squad

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with S, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is spoilt for choice from a simply superb squad.

14 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The R’s: Superb batting and versatile bowling from a problem of plenty

The R’s: Superb batting and versatile bowling from a problem of plenty

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with R, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta has to pick and choose from a number of superlative cricketers to have played the game.

12 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The P’s: Great batsmen, fantastic bowling attack, superb team

The P’s: Great batsmen, fantastic bowling attack, superb team

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with P, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds a plethora of great batsmen and some of the most fantastic bowlers to have played the game.

10 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The O’s: One great bowler, a magnificent batsman, one quality ’keeper

The O’s: One great bowler, a magnificent batsman, one quality ’keeper

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with O, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is constrained with limited number of candidates but there is at least one great bowler, a fantastic wicketkeeper and a very, very good batsman.

08 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The N’s: Limited pool, decent side with genuine greats

The N’s: Limited pool, decent side with genuine greats

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with N, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is constrained with limited number of candidates in the talent pool.

06 July 2017 •2:00 PM IST
The M’s: A major force with a magnificent bowling attack

The M’s: A major force with a magnificent bowling attack

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with M, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds plenty of big names, with a magnificent bowling attack.

03 July 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The L’s: Style and substance with bat, absolute brilliance with ball

The L’s: Style and substance with bat, absolute brilliance with ball

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with L, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds plenty of style and substance, balance and brilliance, with perhaps the most potent bowling attack.

30 June 2017 •8:00 AM IST
The K’s: Solid batsmen, quality all-rounders and a surfeit of wicketkeepers to choose from

The K’s: Solid batsmen, quality all-rounders and a surfeit of wicketkeepers to choose from

Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with K, CricketCountry's Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds plenty of quality all-rounders and wicketkeepers to choose from.

28 June 2017 •8:00 AM IST

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