Jamie Alter

Pitch intrigue with India chasing WTC final berth

  What a series we’ve had, eh? Not one of the three Test matches between India and Australia in Nagpur,… Read More

March 7, 2023

India’s rank turner ploy backfired and hurt their own batsmen

  India’s request for a sharply-spinning track at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, one that would turn from day one, did not… Read More

March 4, 2023

Indore promises runs, but do Australia have the strength to push India?

  After three-day routs in the first two Test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the third match at Indore’s… Read More

February 27, 2023

India smash Australia to retain BGT, tighten grip on WTC final

The denouement was swift. Too swift, in fact. In 87 minutes on Sunday at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, fondly remembered… Read More

February 20, 2023

BGT: Slow and low Delhi track suggests another trial by spin

Another quick finish? This is the big question hanging over the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy starting Friday… Read More

February 16, 2023

BGT: Have India shoved Australia out of the series?

  India captain Rohit Sharma is not ready to write off No 1 ranked Australia just yet, despite the visiting… Read More

February 13, 2023

BGT: Spin will decide the winner as India chase WTC final

  Arguably the most engaging rivalry in Test cricket these days – 2017, 2018, 2020, anyone? – will renew itself… Read More

February 7, 2023

India’s No 1 T20I tag highlighted by another home series win

  After winning seven consecutive white-ball matches at home in the span of a few weeks, the Indian cricket team… Read More

February 2, 2023

Shubman-Rohit combo fires as India dethrone New Zealand from No 1 in ODIs

  India followed a 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka at home with an identical series win over New Zealand, who… Read More

January 27, 2023

Top-ranked India, fresh off dethroning New Zealand in ODIs, target more success

  A second successive 3-0 ODI series sweep at home and the Indian cricket team, now No 1 both white-ball… Read More

January 25, 2023