The Indian board giving pragmatism preference over cussedness on the Decision Review System (DRS) has to be partially welcomed.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
It is an age-old predicament every sportsman confronts in the twilight of his career. When does he choose the moment to give up his most cherished possession, something he has lived for and enjoyed doing the most?
Pradeep Magazine writes.
Cricket umpiring has a long, bitter and contentious history. Visiting teams would never trust home umpires and would always complain of bias in favour of the hosts, writes
Pradeep Magazine.
An overall decline in standards of play and the board at war with its players have reduced the series in the Caribbean islands to a mockery of sorts.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
Chubby-faced Suresh Raina is that new-age sportsman who has seen the transition period of Indian cricket up close and whose destiny as a player could be closely linked with the direction in which cricket heads in future.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
The inevitable consequence of the greed of those responsible for governing cricket in India is increasingly threatening international cricket. The profits that the IPL has generated for the Board and the rich and powerful corporates who have filled their coffers are at the root cause of this club versus country debate.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
No one should have a problem with the selectors for not picking three key players, including the captain, to play for their country because their tired limbs needed rest.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
The most extraordinary aspect of the Indian Premier League this year has been the absence of any controversy so far which could add spice to an event in need of some fizz.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
In a country where the guru-shishya parampara is considered sacred and has the sanction of the scriptures, a mundane thing as the appointment of a cricket coach is bound to arouse more than routine curiosity, writes Pradeep Magazine.
In the country versus club debate, which is the inevitable consequence of the way IPL is structured, we fail to address one simple fact, writes
Pradeep Magazine.
Not a great fan of this most abbreviated version of the game, I would till last year still watch a game or two, but am finding it too difficult now to assume the role of a sadist and relish batsmen butchering bowlers.
Pradeep Magazine writes.
He was put under the scanner throughout the World Cup, with his unconventional, unorthodox methods getting a fair amount of criticism, some very unfair, some may be justified, writes
Pradeep Magazine.
In the euphoria of an Indian victory over Pakistan, let us not forget to thank Pakistani fielders and the strange tactics by their batsmen and their captain when they were falling far behind the run-rate.
Pradeep Magazine elaborates.
Once again demands are being made on cricket to resolve the deep-rooted prejudices of people divided by political and religious ideologies that have place only for hatred, writes
Pradeep Magazine.
It does seem almost certain now that the World Cup winner will be a team from the sub-continent. The only team which one believed could challenge them - South Africa - throttled themselves unexpectedly on Friday night against New Zealand.
Pradeep Magazine writes.