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Bharath Ramaraj
Sat, August 03 2013
Can West Indies’ young crop of pacers help regain lost glory?
Over the years, fast bowlers from the Caribbean have been revered and feted for playing a Calypso brand of cricket. With sheer dedication and devotion to fast bowling, crackerjack pacers like Wes Hall, Gary Sobers, Andy Roberts, Colin Croft, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Courtney Walsh, Ian Bishop, and Curtly Ambrose touched the outer limits of excellence.
Tue, April 22 2014
Suzie Bates: New Zealand cricket’s woman extraordinaire
Suzie Bates, the 25-year-old gifted all-rounder from New Zealand, though is an anomaly. Unlike most other cricketers in the women's game, the tall and powerfully-built Suzie can play power-packed shots at will.
Sun, July 28 2013
James Anderson: An account of his wizardry in recent times
Over the last few years, cricket pundits have showered lavish praise on the fulcrum of England's pace attack — James Anderson. In recent times, Anderson has swung it both ways at will and bowled with transcendent control. In an era where most of the pacers break down every now and then, the indefatigable stamina of James Anderson is nothing short of sui generis.
Fri, July 26 2013
Cricket in Israel: A harbinger of peace and harmony in the troubled region
Amidst all the tight security and tensions bubbling in the region, cricket in Israel has slowly, but steadily, been gaining a foothold in the country. Compared to football and basketball, cricket is relatively a minor sport. But make no mistake, locals and expats are straining every sinew to make it more popular.
Tue, April 22 2014
Mithali Raj: The emblem of relentless pursuit for unmatched excellence in women’s cricket
The Taunton cricket ground in England nestles against the spectacular backdrop of Tone river. When the sky seems like a continual expanse of blue, the picturesque cricket ground makes for a stunningly beautiful place to watch a game of cricket.
Fri, July 19 2013
Mathew Sinclair: New Zealand’s talented cricketer who couldn’t make it to the top echelons of international cricket
Have we ever thought of those cricketers who for a variety of reasons couldn't conquer towering peaks, and found themselves in the lonely world of wilderness? The just-retired Mathew Sinclair certainly belongs to the second category of cricketers who in spite of showing flashes of brilliance couldn't make it to the top echelons of the game.
Tue, April 22 2014
Ricky Ponting — In a class of his own
Launceston is a stunningly beautiful city in Tasmania, blessed with picturesque streetscapes, waterfront eateries, magnificent parks and bewitching vineyards. About two decades ago, the small but compact city of Launceston also became world famous for producing one of the finest Australian cricketers of all time in Ricky Thomas Ponting.
Wed, July 10 2013
Joe Root: England’s boy wonder
A little less than two years ago, in a game of cricket, the White Rose county was involved in a Titanic battle against the men from South East of England, Sussex. In that game, the young and precociously-talented batsman from Yorkshire by the name of Joe Edward Root, carved a niche for himself with a resolute century.
Fri, May 17 2013
IPL 2013: Adam Gilchrist wades through marshes and swamps to knockout RCB in their own backyard
September, 21 1996. A 24-year-old, unheralded wicket-keeper batsman, walks briskly to the crease in the Hong Kong Sixes against England. He doesn't last long, as he makes just 15 runs off six balls. But he smashes two skyscraping sixes in his short and sweet innings. Even then, Adam Gilchrist carried an unmistakable stamp of precise timing and that glorious arc of a free-flowing back-lift.
Sun, April 07 2013
Nepal can become a major cricketing force among associate countries
The impressive performances chalked up by Nepal last year, and in the just concluded ACC T20 tournament shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel.