India dismantle England in lop-sided finale: India v England, 5th Test review

India dismantle England in lop-sided finale: India v England, 5th Test reviewIndia dismantle England in lop-sided finale: India v England, 5th Test review

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We review the fifth Test between India and England in Dharamshala – where India stamped their authority with a win by an innings and 64 runs. Talking Points: A one-sided – and thoroughly expected – end to a Test series in India The Bazball delusion England’s inadequate bowling resources thoroughly


A win for the ages: India v England, 4th Test review

A win for the ages: India v England, 4th Test reviewA win for the ages: India v England, 4th Test review

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We review the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi – where India sealed a series with a magnificent five-wicket win.   Talking Points: The third-innings bowling that capped another brilliant third-day fightback India’s forced accelerated transition – with a team full of youngsters Dhruv Jurel’s expert batting with


India hand England a right royal thumping: India v England, 3rd Test review

India hand England a right royal thumping: India v England, 3rd Test reviewIndia hand England a right royal thumping: India v England, 3rd Test review

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We review the third Test between India and England in Rajkot – where a terrific all-round performance helped India go 2-1 up. Talking Points: India’s magnificent bowling on Day 3 How the flat pitches in this series are neutralizing Bazball India’s spinners – turning the ball more with greater control


Awesome Bumrah helps India draw level

Awesome Bumrah helps India draw level: India v England, 2nd Test reviewAwesome Bumrah helps India draw level: India v England, 2nd Test review

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We review the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam – where Jasprit Bumrah powered India to a 106-run win. Talking Points: A celebration of Test cricket A series with echoes of the 2016-17 home series v Australia Are England really playing Bazball? India’s decision to play five bowlers


Pope, Hartley, and a remarkable win: India v England, 1st Test review

Pope, Hartley, and a remarkable win: India v England, 1st Test reviewPope, Hartley, and a remarkable win: India v England, 1st Test review

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We review the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad – where India lost a Test match at home after gaining a first-innings lead of 190. Talking Points: One of England’s greatest wins Ollie Pope’s freakish 196 India’s approach to facing left-arm spin Why England choose to sweep and


When India faced Nas ball: rewind to England’s tour of India in 2001

When India faced Nas ball: rewind to England’s tour of India in 2001When India faced Nas ball: rewind to England’s tour of India in 2001

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We rewind to England’s tour to India in 2001-02 – when India won the three-Test series 1-0 and England leveled the six-match ODI series 3-3. England arrived in India on the back of terrific series wins in Sri Lanka and Pakistan – and despite a green bowling attack managed to


A World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interview

A World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interviewA World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interview

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 We are thrilled to have novelist and cricket writer Rahul Bhattacharya to talk about his experiences from the World Cup. Talking points:  Cricket writing v cricket analysis – and how each is a specialised job Does the BCCI care for what is written about them in the press? The