Vincent Sunder

Srikkanth’s sensational outburst reflects BCCI’s utter lack of professionalism

This is about India vs Australia. Not in the Commonwealth Bank (CB) Series, but outside the playing field where the respective chairmen of the selection panel (or committees) spoke out on the selections made by them — India for the upcoming Asia Cup and, Australia for their tour of the West Indies.

Hussey and Tendulkar controversies show spirit remains only in cans and bottles!

The David Hussey episode does not seem to be going off the radar. And it may get consigned to the bins only if India pull off a victory over Sri Lanka in their final game with the bonus point, and the Aussies put it across the Sri Lankans in their last game before the Commonwealth Bank (CB) Series finals.

Umpiring decision in favour of David Hussey leaves cricket fans confused

By Vincent Sunder

The umpires again kept their date with an on-field incident in the Commonwealth Bank (CB) Series, this time around in the Indiaversus Australia game at Sydney on Sunday.

Indian players speaking their minds: Why this hypocrisy?

The hot topic or debate is about the Indian players speaking their minds. What Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag have spoken has caused great dismay, probably much to the delight of the media.

Time to remove negativity surrounding “Mankaded” dismissals?

R Ashwin "Mankaded" Lahiru Thirimanne, and his appeal for a dismissal clearly conveyed his mind. Captain Virender Sehwag said at the post-match press conference that a warning had been given earlier to Thirimanne, though not mandated by the laws of the game.

Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni really the master finisher the media makes him out to be?

The latest cricket hype has been about the perceived finishing abilities of Dhoni. The print and visual media has gone to town over it. Let’s take stock of the games since 2011 when India chased a target in One-Day Internationals in which Dhoni had played.

Indian think tank should have promoted in-form Virat Kohli to the No 3 position

India’s batting problems start at the top of the order, and the issue there is not the lack of application but more a matter of poor and failing technique against the new ball. The batting resurrection debates have, however, been more focused and loud on changes in the middle order.

Team India looks like an ascetic in a topless bar – complete misfit!

The hope that things will improve gets battered with failure after successive failure, each of which seems worse than the previous failure, leading to state of despair where finally faith recedes. Not the best of times to be a fan of Indian cricket, and David Warner is not the reason for that.

Happy memories of 2008 can make Dhoni’s men sing WACA, WACA, but …

The defensive mindset of the Indian captain whilst on the field was a cause for concern, and a brave talking skipper needs to demonstrate that on the field, especially when the opposition is on the back foot. Criticism from the likes of Ian Chappell and Ravi Shastri on the captaincy are not without good reason.

Aakash Chopra’s book should be part of cricket academies’ curriculum

Aakash Chopra has provided a huge boost for the younger