Jamie Alter

Bazball faces its biggest test as India aim to seal series in Ranchi

After winning two Test matches to overturn a 0-1 deficit a little over a month ago, the Indian cricket team…

2 years ago

India’s record Rajkot win a symbol of unity as Bazball goes bust

A remarkable win for India inside four days of the third Test in Rajkot, from whichever angle you view it.…

2 years ago

Rajkot track offers injury-hit India hope of batting revival

Nine days between Test matches in a series in India is rare, and it becomes rarer when the visiting team…

2 years ago

Determined India beat England to level series, but fault lines visible

  To counter Bazball and then beat it, something special was needed by the Indian cricket team in the second…

2 years ago

Jolted India contend with injuries and Bazball in bid to level Test series

India’s proud home record of having won 16 successive home Test series dating back to 2012 is not quite in…

2 years ago

Familiar batting problems to the fore as India lose first Test to England

  Well, well, well ... who saw this one coming? Ben Stokes' England team taking the first Test match into…

2 years ago

India favourites in home Test series, but don’t scoff at Bazball

  Since the last time an England team won a Test series on Indian soil, in December 2012, the home…

2 years ago

Shivam Dube the focal point after India blank Afghanistan 3-0

  As expected, an Afghanistan team missing Rashid Khan did not prove a challenge for an Indian side welcoming back…

2 years ago

Laundry as life metaphor continues for Team India in Afghanistan T20Is

Don’t cram everything you own in the washing machine at once could be an apt metaphor for the current cycle…

2 years ago

Pacey pitch headlines two-day Test as India level series 1-1

  “What a shot!” cried Virat Kohli as the batsman just dismissed, Kyle Verreyne, stood shoulders drooped in comprehension of…

2 years ago