The elegant southpaw
August 28, 2016 by achyuthImage courtesy © Getty Images One of the best nail-biting finishes ever in test cricket. Stephen Waugh’s 199, Ricky Ponting’s century and Glenn McGrath’s nine wickets went in vain as Lara single-handedly steadied the ship. The spectators had witnessed everything from great batting, aggressive fast bowling with pace, swing and bounce, and some wickets for the spinners …
Adam Gilchrist – Batting second under lights at Kingsmead, Durban
August 28, 2016 by achyuth Durban cricket pitch is known for its pace and bounce. For the past several years it had deteriorated a lot and now it assists batsmen so much unlike previously. I remember during the 2003 Cricket World Cup, India took on England in a day and night encounter at Durban and many cricket …
The Complete Batsman
August 28, 2016 by achyuthImage courtesy © Gallo Images I will be lying if I say that Abraham Benjamin de Villiers who is fondly known as “AB” is not a complete batsman. The kind of cricket shots he plays in all formats cannot be played by all. He can play 360 degree of the wicket and that makes …
Memories of first Mumbai trip
August 28, 2016 by achyuthImage courtesy © Getty Images I always say to my close circle of friends that when you recollect various events, and when you have other important memories connected with what you recollect, then it becomes very special. This innings of Adam Gilchrist is one among them. It was not only because of the …
White Lightning
August 28, 2016 by achyuthImage courtesy © Getty Images Allan Donald who was rightly known as “White Lightning” was a complete package in terms of fast bowling. He had pace, bounce, swing, rhythmic action, aggression and “sledging”. During the seventies and eighties bowlers of many teams could consistently bowl fast. But during the early and mid nineties there were …
The bowling all-rounder
August 28, 2016 by achyuthImage courtesy © Getty Images Shaun Pollock. One of the best all-rounders. He is known for his excellent bowling. But he was really good at batting too. I must say the Proteas didn’t use his full potential as a batsman. Maybe they had other all-rounders like Jacques Kallis, Lance Klusener and Andrew Hall. …