Abhishek Mukherjee

Reliving India's Test debut

Eighty years on from India's first Test match, Boria Majumdar looks back on the match and tour in the Outlook , with captain CK Nayudu’s scrapbooks as a source.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

Is sledging for winners?

When a team wins as much as Steve Waugh's Australia did, you can't really question their captain's strategies

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

Amla among the best

Hashim Amla, who scored a double-century against England at The Oval on Sunday, has quietly entered the ranks of the best batsmen in the world, says Steve James in the Telegraph .

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'New Zealand won't be defeated in West Indies Tests'

Despite the comprehensive loss in the T20I and ODI series against West Indies, New Zealand will not lose the Test series that begins on July 25 in Antigua, says former New Zealand opener Mark Richardson in the New Zealand Herald .

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

India-Pak series convenient for everyone

An India-Pakistan series benefits a number of people and thus, has been squeezed in an already crowded cricket calendar

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

Cricket a misfit in Olympics

Mihir Bose, in Outlook , writes why cricket is not likely to be a regular Olympic sport, pointing out the lack of incentive in administrators to allow cricket at the Olympics.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

Hesson suited to be manager

Mike Hesson, New Zealand's new coach, is traditional and organised, better suited to the post of a manager, writes Jonathan Millmow in Fairfaz News NZ

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

18-day demolition in five minutes

As Adelaide Oval is set to undergo renovation aimed at increasing the seating capacity to 50,000, news.com.au provides a five-minute time-lapse video of an 18-day demolition of the historical stadium.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'English domestic cricket not the same'

English domestic cricket, which attracted the likes of Imran Khan to hone their skills, is suffering from the lack of quality of overseas professionals since private T20 leagues around the world have become more lucrative, writes Richard Gibson in

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Indian women tough opponents'

India may have lost the five-match ODI series against England women, but former fast bowler Isa Guha says the Indians were no easy opponents, in alloutcricket.com

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Pietersen's loyalty for England temporary'

Mike Atherton, writing in his blog , justifies why he thinks Kevin Pietesen will have no qualms to stop aiming to play for England when he doesn't need it, later in his career.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Wagner may catch West Indies off guard'

Neil Wagner , who was named in the New Zealand squad against WICB President's XI that begins on Friday in Antigua, may be a tough prospect for the hosts if he makes his debut in the first Test, writes Adrian Seconi in Otago Daily Times .

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Pakistanis better in hospitality'

As India hosts Pakistan in five months, Ajaz Ashraf, writing in Daily Times , reasons why Pakistan is a better host.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Backing of team-mates valuable'

In the Hindustan Times , Virat Kohli talks about the value of the support he received from his team-mates as he discusses his form, the World Cup triumph, and the potential of him being the next Indian captain.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'England have the advantage'

Shane Warne, writing in the Telegraph , thinks South Africa struggle with an unconventional approach and that England have the upper hand going into the Test series that begins on Thursday at The Oval.

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Will de Villiers be the long term wicketkeeper?'

The eye injury to Mark Boucher may have prompted AB de Villiers to don the gloves for South Africa in the upcoming Test series against England, but Pommie Mbangwa, writing in Supersport , points the dilemma of viewing de Villiers as the long-term

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'India and Pakistan together in cricket'

A bilateral series between India and Pakistan would be a blessing for cricket lovers, after the confirmation of resumption of cricketing ties between the two countries

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

Ganguly fires Olympian's dreams

Sourav Ganguly and Lord's have history

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'The chaos that is Jamaican cricket'

Jamaica may be among the successful Caribbean sides, but Orville Higgins, for Jamaica Gleaner , writes that Jamaican cricket is not run in a most healthy manner, after 12 Under-15 cricketers were deemed ineligible for a regional competition four

25-Feb-2013•Abhishek Mukherjee

'Boucher and Ramprakash reflected their team's image'

The Old Batsman, in his blog , compares the careers of Mark Boucher and Mark Ramprakash, both of whom have retired, and explores the essence of their impressions on international cricket

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