An Apology for Compelling Draws
Outside the ambit of painting and, perhaps, the art/science of seduction, the word 'draw' gives the impression of something dragged out, m......
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Stumps, Mr. Watson!
Shane Watson would not have made a great friend to Sherlock Holmes. Unlike the master-sleuth’s partner in crime, John, Shane comes acros......
8 Years Ago
The problem with belief
In a recent piece that focuses on the weight given to a sports person's temperament by commentators, Ed Smith -- yes, that most wonderful......
10 Years Ago
On batting rearguards
Written on February 17, 2014. There is something about batting rearguards that justifies the 'Test' in Test cricket. Never mind tha......
10 Years Ago
Khan\'s sunset spell (?)
Against the run of play, Z aheer Khan is back for another spell, perhaps his last. I have forgotten how many comebacks he has made since h......
10 Years Ago
Kevin Pietersen - 99 not out
Kevin Pietersen - or KP by which larger-than-life abbreviation he is often called - is many things. What is frustrating for the casual ob......
10 Years Ago
