Challenge Awaits For Spirited Captain

The new Indian test captain wants to make his mark as captain in test match cricket. The  first time virat captained the Indian team during the Australia tour where he brought new instinct to captaincy in test match cricket. He was on duties in that series coz of dhonis fitness concerns. It is were the foundation for his captaincy came in to existence he showed  aggressive approach to captaincy. Critics say their was a chance for drawing the test match but India ended on the losing side and virat as his own answers to reply them "I don't mind in losing a match if their is a chance to win it", it was a new dimension that he added to the team by his captaincy. After dhoni's retirement from test cricket it was virat who appointed in the position. India played only test against Bangladesh were rain dominated play to draw the only test. But now it's a bigger challenge for him to captain in srilanka for the 3-match test series. With what instincts he approaches to  the game. These are still early days as a captain for virat  but it is really challenging to see how he INSPIRE's the team to go forward and how he can find the winning ways for India in test cricket.

Age Is Just a Number

We see batsmen début in the age of 30 quite often and they make huge impacts in the game. But one can see a bowler not to often making in to the national side at 30's. When you love the game and when you have a passion, 30 is just a number and it won't define you. Ryan Harris the Aussie fast bowler who made his debut  at the age of 30. No one would have thought that he would perform that well. His performances are more over shadowed by Mitchell Johnson but the team knows what a tough guy Harris is,one would be Shell shocked by his bowling average. He was known for his nagging lengths that he used to bowl a lot. He is a typical nature of a guy who wants to give everything for the team on the field. But his career ended at an un even time due to an injury were he called up his career before the Ashss2015. Australia would definitely would miss the services of Harris but they have a good unit to go forward. On his retirement Harris said that "I played 27 more tests than I ever thought I have relished every single  moment of them." That's what love does to you, when you truly fight for something you will never give up and you will enjoy every moment of it.

A CHANGED FAST BOWLER

This has been a great story of concern in recent times it is about a fast bowler who had held his fire back. The tragedy death of phill Hughes on the field impacted on his bowling and his psychological strength. He was not bowler, he was used to be. It needed moral strength to get through that period. He is the Aussie fast bowler Mitchell Johnson who wrapped up English batsmen in the Ashes and the Protees with his steamy bouncers in respective series, it was used to be his strength of his fire pack.
Later in the series against india it looked like he was more on the defensive side of his bowling. In the world cup he looked good but not up to his best. In the ongoing series against England he is looking quite good and he looks much more confident on his psychological strength. The good thing about his approach to the game is, he wanted to play the sport safe.

Big Challenge Awaits For Bangladesh

It's time for Bangladesh to move on higher path. Once Bangladesh watched cricket from bottom of the mountain and now they are climbing the mountain with ease. The cricketing world now had a clear eye on Bangladesh with their spirited performance against pakistan, India and south africa. Now they are placed at no.7 in icc odi rankings, not far from England at no.6. They now have a good chance of making it to champions trophy 2017. But the real chalenge lies a head to move forward on the higher path. It is about wining abroad is the next challenge they have a good bunch of players to do it, but it is about adapting to different conditions to move forward in the higher path.

What It Is ?

Cricket is a sport were i really found my self. I can't say what that mean to me,but here I found some views about the sport some have their different views to say about a similar  thing there are views from players to commentators. These are some i really wanted to share these views.
Johnty Rhodes said it is passion.
Shoaib akhtar said it is aggression.
sanjay manjrekeer said it is emotion.
Harsha bhogle said it is character.
What it is to you?

Do Cricket Can Make It To Olympics ?

It has been a long time the cricketing sport came in to exisistance but it is still to find a  place in the Olympics. It is largely due to unevenly speard of sport among the countries over the years and lack of interest showed by the cricketing boards as well as the Icc. The recently concluded MCC Cricket committee meeting at the home of Cricket had new ideas to take the sport globally and also to add new markets. It also called for Ttwenty Cricket to become an olympic sport. But on the other hand the ICC  planning to implement an ten team event for the up coming world cup in England and it has been opposed by the associate nations. It won't help them to improve their sport in their country where it is found a way to take the sport forward. The ten team event opposed by many cricketing legends around the world coz it won't help the sport to spread globally. You need to see more associate nations playing at world cup to help their Cricket to grow in their country and also to spread the sport globally. It also doesn't help to take the sport to Olympics. Now the question stands on ICC will it make the world cup a place to play more associate nations ?   Do really Cricket make it to the Olympics ?

Area Of Concern For Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe suffering from few problems to get over the line in limited overs Cricket, their biggest problem lies in the death overs. The recent concluded world cup and their tour to Pakistan as well as in the ongoing series against india they are picking up early wickets to keep the opostion down but they not keeping enough pressure on the batsmen at the dearh. The opening match of the team against south Africa they picked up 4 early wickets including ABD but they lost their way giving too many runs and not picking up wuckets. The same scenario repeated through the world cup against Pakistan, Ireland and with india in their final match league match. It is same when they toured to Pakistan and in ongoing series against india. This is a area of concern were they have to come good in last few years they are performing really well but couldn't get over the line due to this major problem , the results would have been much more different. If they nullify this problem they could challenge any team in international Cricket.

The Team That Bounced Back

It is not that easy for any team being down with the moral and not performing well in pressure situations, to bounce back really hard it need passion it needs to get rid of the past and it needed motivation to truly enjoy the game. England is the team that had suffered a lot of losses in odi Cricket they lost five series in a row both combined at home and away and England dramatically not included cock in the world cup squad being failed to perform as a player and a captain. They ended up Their world cup campaign during league stage. But the turn around was just simply magnificent. One can notice with the approach England are playing now is something special and they never done it before they are playing hard and aggressive Cricket. Especially in the limited overs format they are looking quite special now.

New Field Restrictions Showing Balance

The new field restrictions those came in to effect from July 5th are already showing good signs of Balance between bat and ball. It seems now 300 is a pretty good score with the old field restrictions batsmen who attacked in last 15 overs now tend to slow than usual. It also giving bowlers an extra fielder in last 10 overs working well for the bowlers. The ongoing series between India vs Zimbabwe, Srilanka vs Pakistan and Bangladesh vs South Africa showing good signs their was no more free flow of runs in last 15 overs compared to that of old restrictions. 300 looking quite a challenging total in batting friendly conditions. This is a good prospect from bowlers point of view which now allow them to try out more variations and with adding one more fielder oustide the inner ring in last 10 overs  batsmen now look to find some new solutions to attack bowlers.

The Rise Of Bangladesh In International Cricket

The past 10 months had a significant impact on Bangladesh Cricket. The team is not near to the top 8 teams in the ICC rankings but now they brought significant change to their cricketing world. It all started at the World cup 2015 it was not that easy for teams to enter in to the quarter finals and their came a match as a decider to the quarter finals to both teams Bangladesh and England. It was Bangladesh who held their nerve's calm with a brilliant century from mahamudhula and good piece of bowling from tuskin and they have entered in to the World cup knockout's for the first time in history. Even though they lost to India in the quarter final but Bangladesh have won many hearts around the globe. They were hunger to prove themselves against the Pakistan they won the series 3-0 and twenty20 by 2-0. Later followed the Indian team to lose their first series ever in Bangladesh and the hosts won the odi series by 2-0. The present on going series against the Protees was not so convincing for bangla in t20's and in the opening odi but they bounced back well enough in the crucial match of the series to stay alive and won the secound odi to face on the series decider on Wednesday.

Things That Went Wrong With The Aussies

The Australian team were not up to their best in the 1st test they lost convincingly to England with 169 run margin. They are not to blame anyone but themselves batting has been below par, short selection has caused them dramatically and they are in a hurry in throwing wickets away. They do all have got starts but couldn't convert in to big scores, their is a need of an experienced player taking a job of playing a big knock but no one has stuck in the crease. Shane Watson is  huge concern for the team he is not looking at his best by any means he is struggling with his own form it is better to replace Mitchell Marsh in place of Shane. The bowling looked decent enough but things have to be done much more better than that. Starc recover will be positive sign for the team. The secound test at lords will be challenging and expect that pitch will remain the same to that of  Cardiff. Australia should make much more plans to get rid of the host barsmen.

Aussies Should Lift Their Spirits

The first test of the Ashes was an convincing win for England being the visitors entered favorites into the test. Aussies didn't performed well at their best ,they failed as a group both with the bat and ball, although fought back well in the secound innings with the ball they are not up to their standards. Batting department is a big concern they threwed their wickets at regular intervals. Credit also should given to the England bowlers they bowled attacking lines but Aussie batsmen were not up to their best. Smith should sort out his problems around the off stump as early as possible, Shane Watson disappointed with both bat and ball, Mitchell Marsh should be replaced in place if him.It's not going to be easy for Jhonson bowling in English conditions he might be considered more bowling in full length areas. Joe root played well in both the innings he built a solid partnership with moeen and bell in 1st innings and 2nd innings respectively and moeen Ali picking up wickets which will be huge bonus for England Aussies men should regroup and they have to lift their spirits up if they perform well at their best it is not going to be any easy for England.The English men know that the Aussies will come hard at them in the 2nd test and hope it won't be a one sided game.

Revived Bangladesh Ready To Face Protees Challenge

South Africa sealed the t20 series with 2-0 in a convincing fashion. The Visitors now will face Bangladesh in three match odi series which is likely to start in July 10. Bangladesh have recalled their world cup hero mahamudhula which will strengthen their batting. Bangladesh are on a song in Odis with their recent success against Pakistan and india, but it is not easy to face south Africa with rich batsmen and bowlers they have. It will depend on South Africa with what combination they go with, things will become even harder for them, if they include tahir in playing XI. Bangladesh can't put a foot wrong in any department to win against the protees. Pitch will likely to be on the slower side spinners will have a work to do.

Hosts Determined To perform Well In Limited Overs Format

Srilanka looking more strong on paper with the return to the odi format, with Dillshan, malinga, peerara in the squad. The hosts may have lost the test series but they are a good team in the shortest version of the game. Pakistan recent form in odis also a factor they lost the series in Bangladesh 3-0, their is not much experience in the squad when compared to the test squad and their key bowlers will not available due to injures and match fitness. But the return of Mohamed irfan is a good prospect to the side. Pakistan batting is questioned a lot times about their consistency. But on other hand srilanka have to replace their batting legends Sangakara and Jayawardene in the middle.

High Profile Players In Low Profile Series

India's tour to Zimbabwe is considered as low profile series in Indian calendar, but this time it is not so because of the high profile players those present in the squad. There some players who are doing it well in domestic circuit over the years and they got a chance to represent India at international stage. Also there are players who are making come back after a couple of years and players haven't got a chance in national team due adequate roles to play in the team. They all play in Zimbabwe tour that gives them a chance to prove that they are upto their standards. The interesting thing here is that what roles they play in the series if they play well can they make it to regular side with what roles to play.

Hope Teams Will Play That Way-THE ASHES

The Ashes is always exciting this time around it is even more. It is very glad to hear from Clarke that Aussies will play "hard but fair", teams as to move on from now sledging is not a good part of the sport it definitely hurts the spirit of the sport. Yes it is good to play aggressive Cricket but not at the rate of exchanging words. The Ashes is the place where the cricketing world will focus more, it will be new era that will begin in Cricket if England and Aussies play that way.

SRILANKA MISSDED THE TRICK

Srilanka just missed the trick by dropping herath,bowling secound in the innings you expect the pitch will crack a bit and will help much more the spinners the young lad kushal is not up to his mark on day 4 he has given too many runs.srilanka should bowl extremely well to win this series with misbha and sarfaraz still to bat in the order,it will be interesting if srilanka could pick 2 to 3 wickets in the first hour.