Category: ODI Cricket

Comparing the “Fab Four”: Who is the World’s Best Batsman?

Posted on by Akhil Sreenath in Analysis, Batsmen, International, ODI Cricket, T20 Cricket, Test Cricket

Human beings love a good debate! Cricket fans are no different. They have always indulged in a perpetual debate to decide the supremacy of anything in world cricket. A debate that has consumed the cricketing world is the one regarding the title of "best batsman of the current generation". This eventually gave rise to the "Fab Four" of modern-day cricket. Here, I intend to put forward my opinion regarding the same, and try and offer my ranking of these brilliant individuals. Before that, I will make a statistical comparison of the 4 batsman, considering their performances across all 3 formats of the game. Happy reading!

Analysis: India’s 2019 World Cup Campaign

Posted on by Akhil Sreenath in India, International, Line-ups, Matches, ODI Cricket, World Cup

India has many talented players. They currently sit comfortably at the top of the ICC rankings in Test Cricket, and 2nd in the ODI rankings list. India has been dominant in most of it's bilateral encounters, both home and away. Sadly, this team had no multi-lateral trophy to show for it's quality. Hence, I felt it necessary to analyse Team India's performances, more specifically, their 2019 World Cup campaign, to try and figure out the problem. Here goes nothing!

If the Indian Team played all 3 formats on the same day….

Posted on by Akhil Sreenath in India, International, Line-ups, Matches, ODI Cricket, T20 Cricket, Test Cricket

The Indian Cricket Team has emerged as global leaders of the sport. The current crop of players make one of the best units to represent the country in its illustrious sporting history. Here, we analyse a hypothetical scenario in which India is forced to play a match of all 3 formats at the same time, on the same day.

Top 5 Nail-biting Finishes in World Cups

Posted on by Akhil Sreenath in International, Matches, ODI Cricket, World Cup

The World Cup has been one of cricket's most coveted trophies since it's induction in 1975. It has been every modern cricketer's dream to lift this trophy alongside their national side. The biggest stage of ODI cricket has also gifted us many prized cricketing moments, be it individual brilliance, or commendable displays of team spirit. Here are my picks for the Top 5 nail-biting finishes in World Cups