Virat Kohli at Hobart – Commonwealth Bank Series 2012

Image Courtesy @ Getty Images   I really wanted to write about a memorable knock of Virat Kohli. And various knocks had passed through my mind. But due to some reason or other I could not write as I was busy with some other stuffs like music, travelling, cars, trains etc. Finally when I selected …


Albie Morkel at MCG, 2009, South Africa tour of Australia

  Image courtesy © Getty Images   This match is one of my favourite chases by a visiting team in Australia, and also against Australia. I could see an emerging Albie Morkel who was touted as the next Lance Klusener of South Africa. South Africa had a nail-biting victory. And the commentary of Bill Lawry …


Dale Steyn, 2014 ICC T20 World Cup

 Image courtesy © Getty Images    I am sure most people agree that bowling in T20 matches is a challenge. So definitely bowling against a very strong batting line-up in a batting friendly sub-continent track during death overs is a really difficult task. Out of the so many remarkable performances by Dale Steyn, I …


Bevo

Image Courtesy © Getty Images   Batting average is something cricket viewers have been pondering whenever they watch or talk about cricket. An average in excess of fifty is considered really good in test cricket and for one day internationals anything in excess of forty is good.  But an average which is very high make …


When Hashim Amla bid adieu

Image Courtesy © Getty Images If there are cricketers without being power hitters that I had watched and being amazed, then the first person on that list will be Hashim Amla. Amla made batting look very simple with his elegant stroke play. His deft touches and placement were exclusive. Eventhough I remember most matches played …


The greatest left arm fast bowler of all-time

Image courtesy © Reuters      I have always been a fan of swing bowling. And if there is one swing bowler to point out primarily, then without any doubt it will be Wasim Akram. Akram was a complete left arm fast bowler. He had everything and his swing made the real difference. His …