By Kersi Meher-Homji Many wondered “Ashton Agar who?” on the opening day of the first Test between England and Australia at the Trent Bridge Test on 10 July. Why risk an unknown 19 year-old left-arm spinner in an important Ashes Test match, many asked. As Australia’s spin attack is weak I thought why not […]
Under 19 Indian captain Vijay Zol dominated with his bat in the U-19 International Series held in Darwin in July 2013 By Kersi Meher-Homji India did it again, her third Trophy in a month. They lifted the U-19 International Series after demolishing Australia by eight wickets at Marrara Oval in Darwin on 12 July. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a grand victory for India in Port-of-Spain, winning the exciting Final by one wicket with just two balls remaining! Just as well that MS Dhoni was fit for this epic match as he guided India to victory by his cool temperament. After defending and protecting no. 11 batsman Ishant Sharma for […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a Final! What a thriller last Sunday! Shortened from 50 to 20 overs due to heavy rains, it went down the wire, to the very last ball. England needed a 6 off the final ball to win but failed to get a run and India won the Champions Trophy by five […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It seems India’s super star Shikhar Dhawan cannot put a foot wrong. He is the star of the current ICC Champions Trophy. Whatever he touches turns to gold and runs. He was lucky too as he was dropped three times during his breezy innings of 68 (off 92 balls, hitting 6 fours […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji It seems happy days are here again for Indian cricket. Shikhar Dhawan’s batting in the Champion’s Trophy (CT) the last few days reminds me of Deepa dancing the old Bollywood number “Dham-dhama-dham-dham.” He has played two CT matches so far in England and has hit two stunning centuries as a dashing dynamic […]
Gaurav Joshi, The Indian Down Under Reporter, has a chat with Ajinkya Rahane in Mumbai Indian great Rahul Dravid made his debut in July 1996 at the home of cricket – Lord’s, a place where people are immaculately dressed, the pavilion is a heritage building, to leave-the-ball-outside-the-off- stump is appreciated and the perfect technique respected. […]
Rohit Sharma, 25, has batting talent to burn but his performances have not matched his potential so far. He has represented India in 88 one-day internationals and 35 T20 internationals but is yet to play a Test. He first came to limelight when he showed his class and immaculate timing at number 3 in […]
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee is joining other NSW MPs for what should be an entertaining cricket match in North Parramatta this weekend. At 9am on Sunday a team representing some of the finest cricketers from NSW Parliament takes on an equally talented side formed by the United Indian Association (UIA). “This will be no […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji The death of Tony Greig came as a shock to me as to all us. An interesting character, it was always interesting discussing cricket with him in the SCG Press Box. He had that certain presence, that certain aura, a charisma that attracts. At 6’7” he was larger than life size […]