Beyond the Blues
Is thriving in domestic cricket, scoring tons, and excelling in the longer format any good, after all
"When you play in the semi-finals of a premier tournament like the Ranji Trophy, you want it to be played on a much better surface, not one that makes it a lottery"
The BCCI did well for Indian domestic cricket when they decided to scrap the redundant Ranji format of teams from a particular zone playing among themselves, before the top two could proceed to the knockouts
Fresh from the Ranji games and straight in to the Duleep Trophy, one can't help but marvel at the latter's standard and the quality of cricket on display
It isn't just the level of competition being several notches up that separates Duleep Trophy games from regular domestic cricket
We, Central Zone, had the resources
While the feeling is yet to sink in completely, the big question has already popped up
Was it Rajasthan's deep desire to win the semi-final against Tamil Nadu that turned the tables, or was it the latter's lack of caution that cost them the game
The third day, in my opinion, is usually the most important day of a four- or five-day game
It's always the guy from outside, who's smart enough to understand that bowling in the nets is only tiring and not rewarding, who makes the cut