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Confessions of a Superstitious Cricket Mind A 25-year observational study into completely irrational match-influencing techniques India has just won another T20 World Cup. The country is celebrating. Firecrackers are going off somewhere, WhatsApp groups are flooded with patriotic GIFs, and television panels are confidently explaining the victory using strike rates, match-ups, and tactical masterstrokes. All of which is fine. But none of them are talking about the real reason India wins big matches. Me. More specifically, the extremely delicate and scientifically unverified set of actions I perform while watching cricket. I have kept this information private for more than two decades, mostly because it sounds insane when said out loud. But after 25+ years of careful observation, the evidence is difficult to ignore. For context, I’m not just a random fan shouting at the TV. I’m someone who is deeply invested in watching and analysing cricket at a very technical le...

Before you read the blog...plz glance through this.... http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/indvaus/content/current/story/312735.html I don't understand whats wrong with the Australians. I believe the folks below the equator think reverse...or maybe bcoz Australia is so far down.. that wo log sirf GIRI HUI BATEIN KARTE HAI.... Ponting has had the notorious reputation of shooting his mouth off at press conferences... but dude, u gotta grow up.... in the above article, he mentions the Aussies wud be better off playing against India wid SACHIN-SOURAV-RAHUL trio than without them.... big joke...thats a clear cheapshot... I dont understand what he wants to prove wid a statement like this... Whether he thinks he can pressurize the Indian Selectors into not playing these 3 greats, or whether he plans to affect their confidence, either way, he must understand, that perhaps after scoring more than 35,000 runs between them, such people r IMMUNE to cheapshots like these.... No doubt the new and y...

A very closely contested series between India and Australia just concluded. As an Indian cricket fan, I am very glad we won, and retained the No. 1 test spot too. Generally, everyone congratulates the players on their success. Some also include the coaches in their wishes. And a handful few also thank the support staff - the physios, conditioning coaches, and so many more... I have hardly found anyone who openly acknowledges the role of the analysts in their success stories. It is clearly evident that cricket has evolved over the years. It is no longer a game to be played just on the ground. Gone are the days of “See ball, hit ball”... Any series or match starts way before we actually see the first ball bowled. With the intrusion of technology, there is a plethora of data available for teams to study. Preparation for each series is unique. Analysts, coaches and players sit for hours together studying footage of key players. Huge amount of time is invested in breaking down a player ...

Sunday, 1st July was a perfect setting for the final One-day between India n SA in Belfast ... Now, after the World Cup debacle, people had lost interest in cricket...The BCCI n Graham Ford made many attempts to spice up the lead up to the new season by Ekta-Kapoor like twists in d Coach chapter..but still, the excitement n the passion for cricket had vaned. Even the media had many other important things on mind... like listing down Sunita Williams' favourite snacks, among other serious news.... The Indian Team left for Ireland , without the usual Halla-Gulla at the airport.. It played a one-off game against Ireland , before a 3-match series against the Proteas. Nobody even knew the schedule. There was only 1 man who could get things back on track (and the Indians back in front of the TV)... One Mr. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar...... Written off by his critics, The Master replied in the only way he can...with his bat.... he scored a classy knock of 99, and was run-out tr...