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Cricket Stories & Tributes
What can we learn from our cricketing heroes? Check this series out for inspirational stories and life lessons.
Dale Steyn, The Embodiment of Simplicity and Intensity, Retires—The Greatest Fast Bowler of Them All
Pace & menace. Swing & seam. If there was ever a fast bowling candidate who had it all, it was Dale Steyn. Legendary career and a wonderful bloke.
MS Dhoni and SK Raina Retire: An End of An Era
We look back at the illustrious careers of these dynamic duo, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, names synonymous with the 2011 World Cup and CSK winning teams.
Kaun Pravin Tambe? Movie Review: Does Shreyas Talpade Revive His Iqbal Magic?
Shreyas Talpade is back with another cricket movie in Kaun Pravin Tambe? Here is my Movie Review-Details, Summary, Verdict, and Life Lessons!
Dinesh Karthik and the Art of Self Correction
Dinesh Karthik’s story is not in the career averages or amount of runs scored. It is in the way the comebacks were constructed.
Netflix ‘Bad Sport’ Fallen Idol Review: Must Watch for All Cricket Fans – How Will History Judge Hansie Cronje?
Will history forgive Hansie Cronje? Will you?
Do watch Bad Sport – The Fallen Idol. Highly recommend.
Dale Steyn, The Embodiment of Simplicity and Intensity, Retires—The Greatest Fast Bowler of Them All
Pace & menace. Swing & seam. If there was ever a fast bowling candidate who had it all, it was Dale Steyn. Legendary career and a wonderful bloke.
Ross Taylor, An Underrated Cricketer Who Was A Giant Among New Zealand’s Greatest Generation
Ross Taylor is one of the all-time greats of our game. We discuss it all-his achievements, struggles, my favorite memories, and what we can learn from him.
Nicholas Pooran, A Story of Pain, Hope, & Inspiration: The Next Big Thing of West Indies & World Cricket
Today we look at the inspirational story of Nicholas Pooran. The next big thing in World cricket-he had his own share of hardship.
Dean Jones: A Celebration of LIfe
The sudden death of Dean Jones shocked the cricketing community. Deano was a larger than life personality, and we look back his illustrious career.
Why The World Needs Sam Curran: Calm, Charismatic, Courageous
Sam Curran has been a revelation for England cricket. Read ahead to find out why he is one of my favorite cricketers – does whatever the team needs.
The Magician With the Yorker – Umar Gul
Umar Gul’s retirement is an end of an era. We look back at the career of one of the great death bowlers of T20 cricket. A magician with the yorker.
Faf du Plessis & AB De Villiers’ Friendship: Broken Dreams of Faf and ABD
Faf and ABD are both legends of South African cricket. If AB is the graceful artist, Faf is the resilient leader. Inspirational stuff.
What Can Ellyse Perry Not Do?
Bowl fast, score centuries. Check. Score GOAL in the FIFA World Cup, Write 5 Books? This has all been done. By a single person.
Her name is Ellyse Perry.
Lasith Malinga: The Slinga, Slayer, and SuperStar
Lasith Malinga has hat-tricks for breakfast. He is just that special.
A true superstar—rockstar hair, left-eye piercing, and of course, the slinging action.
Why Shakib And Co are the True Fab 5 of this Era
Through their individual contributions and team spirit, the golden generation of Bangladesh has elevated the status of Bangladesh cricket.
Finances in Cricket
In an ever changing cricketing world & abundance of leagues, here are how finances are impacting the sport.
What is the Salary of a Major League Cricket player in the USA?
How much money does a Major League Cricket (MLC) player earn? Today, we discuss just that – Salary of a Major League Cricket player in the USA.
Top 12 Richest Cricket Boards (RANKED 2023): Which Cricket Board Has the Highest Net Worth—BCCI, CA, ECB, CSA, or PCB?
BCCI ($2 Billion), ECB ($368 Million), CA ($270 Million), CSA ($6 Million), & sNZ ($42 Million) are the Top 5 richest cricket boards.
Top 11 Richest Cricket Leagues (By Average Salaries). Which Cricket League Pays the Most (2022)—SA20, IPL, BBL, PSL, MLC, UAE IL, CPL, T10s, or the Hundred?
Where does SA20 and UAE International League T20 sit in the rankings of the richest cricket leagues (by average player salaries)?
USA Cricket—The Complete Guide to Cricket in America (Updated 2023)
USA Cricket received a boost with Major League Cricket. Can it compete with the NFL,NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS? Here is a complete guide to USA cricket.
Lists & World XIs
The ultimate lists of cricket. Greatest of all time, unluckiest players, underrated legends, and much more.
76 Greatest Women Cricketers of All Time: Who are the top female cricketers in history?
We compiled a list of the 76 greatest female cricketers of all-time. From Belinda Clark to Mithali Raj these women cricketers have inspired generations.
18 Best Test Matches in the Past 4 Years That Have Revived Test Cricket – Who Said Test Matches Are Boring?
Who said Test matches are boring? WI’ win vs Pakistan and India’s comeback at Lord’s have added another great match in our memory banks.
17 South Africa World Cup Chokes and Heartbreaks: The Complete List (Men’s & Women’s Combined)
Here is the List of Top 15 South Africa World Cup Chokes & Heartbreaks—Men & Women Combined. Which one hurt you the most?
Top 13 Unlucky Indian Cricketers Who Were Dropped for No Reason
India is quietly growing its massive depth in cricket, which means there will always be a few unlucky Indian cricketers. Here is our Top 13 list.
History of Women’s Cricket World Cup – Everything You Need to Know to Prep Yourself for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup
Everything you need to know about the History of the Women’s Cricket World Cup – Interesting Facts, Who Won, Teams, Stats, and More!
42 Contenders For 23-Men West Indies ICC 2022 T20 World Cup Squad: #17-24 Will Shock You! Can You Guess Who Makes It?
West Indies T20 World Cup Squad Time – a team of legends. With a great mixture of youth and experience. Can they make it three in a row?
Top 50 England Cricket Team Players: Does England Have More Reserve Depth Than India?
England is, by far, the best limited overs team and a rising force in Test Cricket. Do the England cricket team players have enough depth to challenge India?
Most Stylish Batsman Of The Modern Era: Which Player Plays Each Shot Best – Tendulkar’s Drive, Ponting’s Pull, Lara…?
Who do you think is the most stylish batsman of the century? Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting, or the Fab 5?
Indian Cricket Team Depth: List of Top 75 Players of Indian Cricket
India won one of their greatest Test victories, courtesy a 2nd string team. How much bench strength does Indian cricket really have? Here are 4 Indian XIs.
44 South African Born Cricketers Who Play for Other Countries: Can You Guess Them All?
Labuschagne, Neil Wagner, Glenn Phillips,…South African born cricketers who emigrated to other countries. Can you guess them all?
Fantasy Cricket – Commentators XI
Let us put a twist on Fantasy Cricket today. How about pick your favorite IPL 2020 commentators? Harsha Bhogle in the middle order, anyone?
My Favorite Player from Each Country: Unity In Diversity XI – #5 Will Shock You
Unity in Diversity is a beautiful thing. I love watching cricket regardless of who is playing. Here are my favorite players from each country.
22 Unlucky Cricketers Wasted Talents: Alex Hales, Fawad Alam, Robin Uthappa, Can You Guess The Rest?
Who are the most unlucky cricketers? Several careers did not live up to their potential whether that was due to injuries, politics, or just bad luck.
How to Fix Cricket?
We discuss potential problems the sport faces and propose innovative solutions on how to fix them.
15 Cricket Problems That Needs to Be Solved in the Next Decade | How to Fix Cricket 101
I propose a list of 15 problems that will keep the cricket community busy for the next decade. What do you think of these ideas?
Why Was the SuperSub Rule Removed from Cricket
The SuperSub Rule once promised great innovation, but it never materialized. Is it time to bring some innovations back in ODI cricket?
World Test Championship Final Preview 2021: Will Rain Spoil Watling’s Retirement?
World Test Championship Final Preview time. Two best teams on show, finally context for Test cricket, BJ Watling’s retirement, but will rain spoil it all?
Is SuryaKumar Yadav the Most Complete 360 Player in T20 Cricket?
Yes, Suryakumar Yadav, also loving known as SKY, is one of the most complete 360 degree batters right now in world cricket. Table of Contents What is a 360 Player?What shots of Suryakumar Yadav make him unique?Can Suryakumar Yadav Keep It Going? Embed from Getty...
The World Is Back In the Cricket World Cup
“Change is the only constant in life.” Another change to the Cricket World Cup format, but a positive one, expanding both the ODI & T20I World Cups.
Relegation & Promotion Proposal in World Test Championship: Make Test Cricket Great Again Part III
We consider the implementation Relegation & Promotion in our third segment of Make Test Cricket Great Again & Restore The Soul of this Wonderful Sport. Earlier, we had discussed (1) how to reduce the imbalance due to the Big 3 in context of the World Test...
5 Reasons Why BCCI Should Allow Players In Foreign Leagues? Learn From the West Indies
The quality of the Indian T20I team has remained stagnant for a decade now. The BCCI need to become more flexible and allow players in foreign leagues.
Make Test Cricket Great Again & Restore The Soul of this Wonderful Sport — Part II: The Problems With Test Cricket
Make Test Cricket Great Again Part II: The Problems With Test Cricket. We propose our own problems and get our friends from Twitter to provide insight.
The Need For Champions League & a T20 League Calendar
A new 90-90 Bash league has been sanctioned in the UAE. When will this stop? Time to standardize the T20 league calendar and revive the Champions League.
Make Test Cricket Great Again & Restore The Soul of this Wonderful Sport — Part I
Make Test Cricket Great Again—I have been meaning to write this article for months now, but for some reason have not been able to. Maybe it is because of the recent bit of exhilarating Test cricket, and all is actually well and good. Or maybe there is too much to fix...
World Test Championship Table: Surprising Changes
The World Test Championship Points Table is flawed. We implement our proposal on the WTC and discuss observations from our system. Surprises ahead.
South African Cricket
South African cricket has a very interesting history. We discuss it all—The Quota system, Kolpak drain, world cup chokes, & a lot more.
Quota System in South African Cricket and Transformation Policy – The Complete Guide: Official Policy, Myths, Stats, and the 2015 World Cup Controversy
The quota system in South African cricket is back in discussion due to Temba Bavuma’s poor form. Here is the complete guide to the Quota System.
17 South Africa World Cup Chokes and Heartbreaks: The Complete List (Men’s & Women’s Combined)
Here is the List of Top 15 South Africa World Cup Chokes & Heartbreaks—Men & Women Combined. Which one hurt you the most?
SA20 Auction Big Takeaways: List of Players Sold, Squads, Surprises, Exclusions, and More!
We discuss the biggest winners and losers from the SA20 Auction.
– List of players sold, big takeaways, and price sold.
49 South African Cricketers Who Left Their Country for Kolpak Deals
Kolpak South African Players – Can You Guess How Many South African Players have been lost over the years? 14 of them are now eligible for a comeback.
44 South African Born Cricketers Who Play for Other Countries: Can You Guess Them All?
Labuschagne, Neil Wagner, Glenn Phillips,…South African born cricketers who emigrated to other countries. Can you guess them all?
Faf du Plessis & AB De Villiers’ Friendship: Broken Dreams of Faf and ABD
Faf and ABD are both legends of South African cricket. If AB is the graceful artist, Faf is the resilient leader. Inspirational stuff.
Cricket Satire
Every now and then, we throw away our serious face & write some comic relief & satire.
2022 T20 World Cup Review: The Quickest Review You Will Ever Find
2022 T20 World Cup Review! Quickest Summary feat Virat Kohli, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, and more!
2022 T20 World Cup Quickest Preview Ever: One Sentence Preview of all 16 Teams!
2022 T20 World Cup: One Sentence Preview of all 16 Teams!
Any predictions?
What is Bazball? The Official Definition of Bazball is…
The purpose of Bazball in cricket is to annihilate the opposition, change the tide of a match, and bring an uneasy calm before a surprising storm.
The Comedy of Overs: Shakespearean Parody Starring English Cricket, The Hundred, And County Cricket
To play or not to play, that is the question. We put a Shakespearean twist in a comedy play involving English Cricket, County Cricket, and The Hundred.
What if Brathwaite’s Dream Was NOT Diminished?
2019 CWC, NZ Vs WI. Comes in Carlos Brathwaite. Remember his name? 6 needed from 7, He hits it in the air, and Trent Boult is underneath. Will Brathwaite’s dream be realized?
What If Flintoff Kept His Cool to Yuvraj Singh?
Just imagine, if Andrew Flintoff had kept his cool and not said anything to Yuvraj Singh, what would have happened? Would we have missed Yuvi’s six sixes?
Indian Cricket
With Indian cricket, something is always happening—The IPL, World Cup semi-final losses, inexplicable selections, and lots of Virat Kohli.
Sachin Tendulkar Centuries (The Definitive Guide): Everything You Need To Know About Sachin Tendulkar’s Hundred 100s
Here are all of Sachin Tendulkar centuries in one place. Everything you ever wanted to known about Tendulkar’s 100 hundreds.
Virat Kohli’s 25 Best Innings Across International Formats (RANKED): Mohali 2016, MCG 2022, Hobart 133*, Adelaide 141…Which One is Your Favorite?
Virat Kohli’s Top 25 Best Innings Across Format – RANKED. Hobart 133*, Mohali 2016, MCG 2022, Adelaide 141…which one is your favorite?
An Open Letter From a Cricket Fan to Those In Charge of Indian Cricket
Enough is enough.
An open letter from a cricket fan to those who care or are in charge of Indian cricket.
It’s Time T20 and Test Cricket Had a Separation
Cricket Food For Thought #3: Time for T20 & Test Cricket to Separate? By Nitesh Mathur, Broken Cricket Dreams, @BCD 6/10/2022 New Zealand's first Test against England started on 2nd June, 2022, a Test match in which Trent Boult played right after playing the IPL...
Jersey Movie Review Hindi: A Cricket Movie about Inspirational Comebacks, Mental Health Struggles, and Societal Pressure
Jersey movie review Hindi. Shahid Kapoor once again displays his brilliance in the remake of the 2019 Telugu film. Does the movie deliver?
Interview: Australia Vs England Women’s Ashes Test from a Fan’s Perspective
We interview Vandit, who attended the Women’s Ashes Test at Manuka Oval. His experience, thoughts on cricket, dreams, favorite players, and more!
Think About It: India Are So Bad That They Are Actually Good
Victory for Team India in the 4th Test sent social media into frenzy. There were claims of it being the ‘greatest Test team’ going around. Think About It.
India Women Turn the Impossible Into Possible: Case For 5-Day Tests In Women’s Cricket?
India women, playing their first Test after seven years, held England to an improbable draw. Debutants Shafali, Deepti, Bhatia, and Rana the stars.
India Vs South Africa Women 2021 Series Review: Lizelle Lee, Punam Raut, & Lack of WIPL The Talking Points
Cricket finally comes back for Indian women. Surprises in team selection. Here is the India Vs South Africa Women Series Preview.
Indian Cricket Team Depth: List of Top 75 Players of Indian Cricket
India won one of their greatest Test victories, courtesy a 2nd string team. How much bench strength does Indian cricket really have? Here are 4 Indian XIs.
Cricket Movies & Book Reviews
Cricket here, there, & everywhere. In this category, we review cricket books & movies. Which ones are your favorite?
61 Best Sport Movies, TV Shows, & Documentaries (Updated 2023) – Hollywood & Bollywood Combined
Best Sport Movie & Documentaries – Here are my Top 33. What are yours?
Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes Review, Quotes, Life Lessons, Release Date, and How to Watch Documentary
The Review. Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes Review is not necessarily a must watch documentary. However, it is an important one.
Hitting Against the Spin Review: 5 Powerful Insights from the Book That Changed My Perspective Towards Cricket
Hitting Against the Spin Review! AND
5 Powerful Insights from this Book That CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS CRICKET. Read the review here!
Jersey Movie Review Hindi: A Cricket Movie about Inspirational Comebacks, Mental Health Struggles, and Societal Pressure
Jersey movie review Hindi. Shahid Kapoor once again displays his brilliance in the remake of the 2019 Telugu film. Does the movie deliver?
Kaun Pravin Tambe? Movie Review: Does Shreyas Talpade Revive His Iqbal Magic?
Shreyas Talpade is back with another cricket movie in Kaun Pravin Tambe? Here is my Movie Review-Details, Summary, Verdict, and Life Lessons!
83 Movie Review – Does the Film Do Justice to India’s Unlikely Dream 1983 World Cup Journey?
83 Movie Review. Watch it or Skip It? Here is my 83 movie review based on Ranveer Singh’s depiction of captain Kapil Dev & team’s victory. Read Here.
Netflix ‘Bad Sport’ Fallen Idol Review: Must Watch for All Cricket Fans – How Will History Judge Hansie Cronje?
Will history forgive Hansie Cronje? Will you?
Do watch Bad Sport – The Fallen Idol. Highly recommend.
Life Lessons & Cricket Stories
What can learn from cricket? Sport teaches us more about life than we give it credit for.
Sachin Tendulkar Life Lessons: What Sachin Tendulkar God of Cricket Taught Me
What life lessons can we learn from Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday? He represented hope, excellence, and discipline, and more for a billion people.
200th Article Special: 5 Things I have Learned From My Journey of Cricket Writing
Welcome fellow readers to the 200th Special! This is going to be a different sort of article — No World T20 match reviews, not dissecting India's disaster or praising Namibia's story, no analysis or stats either, and surprisingly, not even any predictions. Just pure...
Top 10 Life Lessons From India Vs Australia 2020: Courage, Character, Resilience – Which One Is Your Favorite?
India Vs Australia 2020 had a lot of moments, but more than moments, it had life lessons. Courage, Fearlessness, determination, these all come to mind.
Top 10 Life Lessons From IPL: Beauty of Cricket
IPL is a tournament where dreams come true. Here are 10 life lessons that IPL 2020 has provided us.
