It has been a season of upsets in Test cricket of late, with two underdogs away from home, scripting history to make a name for themselves
India, with their seven-wicket victory in Cape Town, scripted history as they had never won a Test match at Newlands before this. The win levelled the series 1-1 against South Africa, and took Rohit Sharma's men to the top of the WTC standings
BY Arijit Ghosh 5 January 2024
Despite entering the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India lost the trophy bout to Australia, letting slip the dream of a third ODI world title out of their grasp. In the aftermath of the devastating loss, we look back at the tournament, what India promised, and what they delivered
BY Arijit Ghosh 20 November 2023
From being the holders of the 50-over and T20 World Cup trophies to having to fight for a berth in Champions Trophy 2025, England's fall was sharp and surprising. And the batters deserve most of the blame for it
BY Arijit Ghosh 13 November 2023
The once-mighty West Indies failed to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. But what is behind the steady decline of the team that once conquered it all?
BY Arijit Ghosh 29 October 2023
After the World War Two ended, the British left several B-24 Liberator Bombers in an aircraft graveyard. They made sure they could never be flown again by smashing cockpits and pouring sand into engines, and yet Indians salvaged those aircraft and made them airworthy. For two decades, India flew Liberators long after the British had abandoned them to fade into oblivion.
BY Arijit Ghosh 7 October 2022
If we lift the burning veil of current affairs can we still steal a glimpse of the picturesque and leafy island? Arijit Ghosh writes about the emerald island, Sri Lanka.
BY Arijit Ghosh 24 July 2022
The fearlessness of the modern-day batters against any bowler, howsoever well established, is a treat to watch.
BY Arijit Ghosh 7 July 2022
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Daryl Mitchell displayed how Test cricket can thrive by borrowing T20’s ‘outrageous’ strokes!
BY Arijit Ghosh 28 June 2022
The English summer has had a perfect start and the Dukes red ball has given Test cricket plenty to cheer.
BY Arijit Ghosh 6 June 2022
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