Comments on: Rachin Ravindra deserved a ball hundred

By: Howe

Howe — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:16:46 +0000

Ravindra’s dad uploaded a youtube video of him batting at six years old which did the rounds impressing people on social media in about 2008.

I have thought about the current generation of players being the first whose ‘entire’ career from FC debut to retirement I have been able to follow. A kid I saw impressing people by being able to make a cover drive as a six year old making his debut is quite the chilling reminder of the passing of time.

By: Aditya

Aditya — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:44:59 +0000

I would love it if the ICC mandated a minimum of 3 tests in a series.

By: Ged

Ged — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:43:57 +0000

In reply to Professor Colin Abernathy.

Last night Daisy and I were discussing the fact that we have been watching more cricket (and tennis) of late and how it has helped keep us sane (or at least a little less crazy) in these strange times.

I wish I had been able to use the phrase “balm to the crotchety soul” in that conversation. I shall use it in future chats, though.

Thanks, Prof.

By: Professor Colin Abernathy

Professor Colin Abernathy — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:07:55 +0000

I must say that this match and the concurrent Sri Lanka-Windies edition, while seeming bizarrely scheduled and therefore collectively shorn of a world-beating team’s-worth of players, have been a rather lovely advert for Test cricket, even if the results might not reflect as much. Both had some real swings from one side to another, some phenomenal performances (Axar’s current record made my friend who likes baseball salivate), and lots of spin. But also lots of forward defences to slightly weary fast bowlers while the camera panned to a lapping ocean. I’ve only recently been able to watch cricket again after decades in the cultural wasteland of the US, so I’ve been watching everything — I genuinely enjoyed every ball of the Women’s Hundred, although I gave up on the men — but the sight of someone repeatedly guiding the ball gently between second and fourth slip as a large man with floppy hair looks mildly upset is a balm to the crotchety soul. (Quite distinct from the balm to the soul of the crotch that certain recent ex-captains seem to seek.)

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:22:02 +0000

Honourable shout also to Ravindra and A.Patel denying R(avi), Ravindra and A.Patel.