Analytical
Analytical
To analyse correctly and insightfully is an art. Here, you will find analysis - some keenly observed while some accidentally come across. In a world of analytics, knowing what to analyse and where to apply the results is of paramount importance, especially in decision-making, introspection and reflection. You only have to make one simple decision, though - click on an article, sit back and enjoy.
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Stability in IPL from any corner is over-rated and estimated or desired for only by the highly inexorable. Let’s look at its history for a moment. 2008 started off with a bang and Indians hoped for a daily dose of cricket for 2 months on a yearly basis in their own country. But 2009 saw the tournament moved to South Africa due to the general elections in India. IPL was back in India for 2010 and there looked a hope for continuity. While the IPL continued to be staged in India for the next 3 seasons, 2011 saw the introduction of 2 more teams....
It’s that time of the year but it is not really ‘that’ time of the year. Preparations for the T20 World Cup would have been in full swing right now. Instead we have players converging in UAE almost a month before the start of another IPL season. These are crazy times.
When a 23-year old Jason Holder was handed the reigns of West Indies Test Cricket team in 2015, the team had won just 12 out of 50 tests in the since 2010, of which 5 came against Bangladesh, 2 against Zimbabwe, 1 against England (which was ranked 5th at the time), 1 against Pakistan (which was ranked 6th at the time) and 3 against NewZealand (which was ranked 7th and 8th at the time).
Although ODI and T20 cricket may provide its daily dose of drama and entertainment, my heart goes out to Test cricket and its sorcery. A good old match of Test cricket - swing and drama on Day 1, batsmen looking to pile runs on Day 2, bowlers applying themselves on Day 3, spinners unfolding their drama on Days 4 and 5. What better way to kick of the Test Championship with a good old 5-match Ashes series...
An IPL, the General Elections and a ICC Cricket World Cup in the same year, boy talk about being cramped for room in your entertainment appetite. The 12th ICC Cricket World Cup is here and it is the 5th time it is being held in England. Despite arguments that the new format is commercial in nature and doesn’t make the World Cup seem like a “Cup of World Teams”, I’d say that the single round-robin format promises to make the World Cup even more exciting.
The ‘World Cup of Champions’ is here, as the top 8 teams battle it out in England yet once again for what could be only be called another tournament. Apparently, the stakes are not as high as the ICC would like, but it is still a tournament. We bring you the complete round up of the 2017 edition.
Read this informative piece to find out what ‘Kolpak’s Deal’ is and what advantages and disadvantages it brings along with it. Can players, who take up this deal justify their action or should they be pegged as someone who are just greedy for money? Do players reserve the right to secure themselves monetarily or should the love for nation supersede that?
If you notice closely, IPL is the only tournament where the regular captain is changed midway through the tournament for reasons other than injuries/non-availability. Is this a trend set by the franchisees or is it something that came along with time?
Since the beginning of franchise-based T20 leagues, 1 question has always tried to evade us - Why are Indian players never seen in such leagues other than IPL? Read this as I try to find out the answer.
The ‘lord’ knows that the outcome of many matches would have been different had there been correct decisions from the umpires. And by lord I mean, the third umpire. In the 21st century, when technology has found its way into cricket, it makes one wonder as to why not all decisions are based on the assistance of technology. Should the Third Umpire, with access to this technology during the match, intervene on decisions obviously wrong?
What will be the eventual outcome of Day-Night Tests? Will it be a historic event in the timeline of cricket or will it forgotten in the sands of time? No one knows. No one can know. However, let’s see what makes it an interesting prospect nonetheless.
At a certain point, it is imperative for an organisation to reflect on the past and make improvements. With a busy schedule for the cricket team coming up, it is vital that there is self-analysis done for the betterment of the team at large.
He is not your regular joe. He is not seen in the limelight. He was a captain who was dropped like a hot potato. The reasons, you ask? Read more to find out.