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Sunil Gavaskar is not a bigot. Of that I am fairly certain, even granting that people can change and that as you grow older you tend to drift towards the more conservative end of the political spectrum. Without quite being buddy-buddy, we have known each other for four decades now. We have had our good days —…
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In theory it is a good move, even overdue. The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) is reviewing the game’s global structure to find solutions to the “increasingly disjointed and cramped cricket calendar.” The WCA has no faith in the International Cricket Council (ICC) to do the job. All very good except for one thing — the…
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Image of the BCCI logo for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters In theory it is a good move, even overdue. The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) is reviewing the game’s global structure to find solutions to the “increasingly disjointed and cramped cricket calendar.” The WCA has no faith in the International Cricket Council (ICC) to…
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When coach Brendon McCullum flew over from New Zealand to tell Jimmy Anderson, England’s most successful Test bowler that his time was up, it was a tribute to both parties. That Anderson had the intensity to keep going and needed a tap on the shoulder spoke for his competitive spirit. That McCullum flew nearly 18,000…
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File picture of England bowler James Anderson celebrating a wicket at Lord’s Cricket Ground | Photo Credit: Getty Images When coach Brendon McCullum flew over from New Zealand to tell Jimmy Anderson, England’s most successful Test bowler, that his time was up, it was a tribute to both parties. That Anderson had the intensity to…
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Mumbai Indian Captain Hardik Pandya with Rohit Sharma during a practice session | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Every year the IPL gives rise to many non-stories and irrelevancies. This year (so far) it is the saga of Hardik Pandya versus the fans of Rohit Sharma (and the fans of his own earlier team). Perhaps it’s…
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Kuldeep Yadav celebrates a wicket during the third Test match between India and England at Rajkot | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI He might look like an accountant accidentally woken up by an alarm beeping too early, hair dishevelled and on the point of complaining. But the smile is never far from Kuldeep Yadav’s eyes, suggesting…
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File picture of India’s Dhruv Jurel and Akash Deep during net practice. The pair were instrumental in India’s win over England in the 4th Test at Ranchi | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji One is a war veteran’s son who threatened to run away from home if his father didn’t buy him a kit and allow…
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England’s Jos Buttler walks off the field as Indian players celebrate his wicket during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and England in Lucknow on October 29, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI Sometimes an early defeat in a World Cup can be a blessing. It rids the team of complacency, it…
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