THREAD (On my fav Nasser Hussain photo)
Despite being one of England's better captains and a formidable batsman, there are strangely not too many remarkable photos of Nasser Hussain. One that most remember is of him pointing to
Cricket is a funny game. Pant was lambasted by Gavaskar sir only yesterday, but suddenly tomorrow, its 4th innings of a SENA test, 300+ run chase & who will the entire nation be watching closely? Pant. I just have one wish. He has to walk in to bat after 25 overs.
But I feel Aus didn't want to give many overs to bat for India and give a chance for victory that's why they didn't force for more runs and declaration tonight... They want to take india win out of the equation...
People ask why Lord's is always the venue for the final of the World Test Championship. It's because they need a guaranteed neutral venue for the finalists.
The commercialisation of cricket & the advent of T20s in the past decade has meant test matches rarely go in to day 5 these days. They get over in 3-4 days. Hence, this record will stand the test of time. I don't see it broken at all in a zillion years. It is the most number of
As you retire from Tests, I'm reminded of your thoughtful gesture 12 years ago, during my last Test. You offered to gift me a thread from your late father. It was something too personal for me to accept, but the gesture was heartwarming and has stayed with me ever since. While I
India has always been a poor chasing side since the 90s barring a 5 yr period in the 2000s
150+ chases over diff periods:
B/w 1990-2007:
India won just 7 out of 30. Lost 14
B/w 2008-13: Ind were the best chasing side. 7 wins out of 15. 5 losses.
Since 2014, it's gone to gutter
Congratulations to Thiru Rajinikanth Ji on completing 50 glorious years in the world of cinema. His journey has been iconic, with his diverse roles having left a lasting impact on the minds of people across generations. Wishing him continued success and good health in the times