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When cricket is forced to serve an agenda, everyone loses

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When cricket is forced to serve an agenda, everyone loses

In his superb analysis of Pakistan cricket’s troubles on and off the field, Osman Samiuddin writing in Cricinfo uses the phrase “governmentalisation of the board.” It might be an awkward construction, but you can’t argue with its relevance in the subcontinent. Governmentalisation of the cricket board has a long and hoary history here. A large section of fans thinks it’s…

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Ajinkya Rahane — The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage

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Ajinkya Rahane — The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage

Michael Atherton is regarded as the greatest English opening batter of his generation, almost a natural successor to that other wonderfully accomplished technician who also hailed from the north of the country and who will rank among the top openers of all time, Sir Geoffrey Boycott. Earmarked for the English captaincy from very early in…

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…

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BETWEEN WICKETS | Great win for Harmanpreet’s team, and some lessons for the men

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BETWEEN WICKETS | Great win for Harmanpreet’s team, and some lessons for the men

What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…

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