By V.N. Prasad The inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 started on the 1st of August, 2019 with the Ashes Series and ended at this final on the 23rd of June, 2021 at the Rose Bowl, England. In the 61 matches of the Championship played between 9 nations, Marnus Labuschagne topped batting…
Novak looks all set to lift the ‘Golden Grand Slam’ By V.N. Prasad In a rare feat, unseeded 25-year-old Barbora Krejcikova of Czec Republic not only lifted the coveted Singles Trophy but also shared the Doubles Title this year — with Katerina Siniakova. Her coach Jana Navotna would have been proud of her fellow Czec’s…
Devon Conway becomes the only cricketer to score a ‘Double Hundred’ on debut at the Lord’s — Mecca of Cricket By V.N. Prasad Sparse crowd from young to octo-genarians rose to their feet as Devon Conway hooked a shoulder high bouncer from Mark Wood into the stands for a six to go from 194 to…
By V.N. Prasad Over 1.3 Billion hearts started pounding as Natarajan was called to bowl the last over. Quickly, I was reminded of the last over of the finals of T20 ICC World Cup of 2016. England Vs WI at Kolkota. WI needed 19 runs off 6 deliveries. Atmosphere was tense as Ben Stokes bowled…
By V.N. Prasad All the 5 T20 encounters were on neat sporting tracks. Bravo ‘Curator’ for your conviction to have prepared good tracks where matches were a pleasure to watch. We do thank the Englishmen for providing entertaining and close matches. Congratulations to ‘Team India’ on the series victory. Whirlwind batting of the top order…
By V.N. Prasad Congratulations to ‘Team India’ on the series victory and on cementing the place in the World Test Championship (WTC) scheduled between 18th and 22nd of June in England — Southampton’s Ageas Bowl Stadium. A series full of hiccups, uncertainties, disappointments, achievements, drams, surprises etc. in the ‘Done and Dusted’ series has left…
By V.N. Prasad Many feats achieved. Many congratulations due. Many brows rose. Many questions that arose, ironies and maladies galore at Ahmedabad. Ultimately, congratulations to our boys on mesmerising the Englishmen. Congratulations to Ashwin on going past 400 Test wickets. And congratulations to Axar on getting three 5ers in 4innings of his merely 2 Test…
By V.N. Prasad Our boys are ‘One Step Closer’ to ICC World Test Championship Congratulations to our boys for pulling off a majestic victory in the 2nd Test; levelling the series at 1-1. And hats off to R. Ashwin on becoming the only ‘5 Wicket Hauler and a Centurion’ in the same Test on Indian…
Root’s men were deep-rooted to the cause at MAC, Chennai By V.N. Prasad Congratulations to Joe Root and Co., on commencing the tour on a high note; 1-0 victory. Also, personal congratulations to Captain Root on that magnificent ‘Double Hundred’ on his 100th outing; the first in the history of Test cricket. Confidence was supreme….
Our boys sing the song Hum Kisise Kam Nahin… as they lift the coveted ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ By V.N. Prasad Bruised and Battered, Cheteshwar Pujara stood like the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ between the OZs and the ‘BG Trophy’ at the Gabba; as our young team lifted the coveted Trophy. Chasing 328 on the 5th day at…
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