The hosts opted to go for Anderson, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer alongside stand-in captain Ben Stokes and spinner Dom Bess, leaving out Broad from the first Test which started here on Wednesday (July 8). Broad, who is England's second-highest wicket-taker of all time with 485 scalps in the longest format of the game, last missed a home Test eight years ago when he was rested against West Indies in 2012. … [Read more...] about England Vs West Indies, 1st Test: Darren Gough surprised to see Stuart Broad miss Southampton match
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Is the DRS a good thing? Yes if you’re a fingerspinner, no if you’re a left-hand batsman
The lbw law has become progressively friendlier to the bowler on the questions of pitching and impact with each amendment. Until 1937, a batsman could be out lbw only if the ball pitched within the width of the stumps and hit the batsman within the width of the stumps. In 1937, the law was amended to allow lbws to be given even if the ball pitched outside off stump, provided the impact was within the width of the stumps. In 1980 this was further amended to allow lbws to be given even if both the impact and pitching were outside off stump, provided the batsman was not offering a shot. Since the advent of the DRS in 2008, there has been much speculation (see Gautam Gambhir's recent comments for an example) that many lbws that are given under the review regime would possibly have not been given in the era before it. The evidence for this proposition is thin, but it is worth considering how the changes to the lbw law or its adjudication regime sit within larger changes in the game. … [Read more...] about Is the DRS a good thing? Yes if you’re a fingerspinner, no if you’re a left-hand batsman
England and West Indies take a knee before first Test in support of Black Lives Matter
"You want children from different races, religions and backgrounds to be able to stand together. That's what we spoke about as a team before the game and if that's a start from the England cricket team to show that then we are proud to have done it." … [Read more...] about England and West Indies take a knee before first Test in support of Black Lives Matter
Aakash Chopra to advice cricket enthusiasts on picking the right willow in his maiden entrepreneurial venture
"Our goal has been to create a holistic solution ranging from buying, caring and repairing the bat. We are the only ones who have taken cricket bat caring to the next level by introducing bat wax for the first time which we make personally. Our online repair facility with pick-up and delivery of the bat is a unique concept that is fast catching up with people in Mumbai," said Samir Shah, one of the other founder Partners of Z-Bat. … [Read more...] about Aakash Chopra to advice cricket enthusiasts on picking the right willow in his maiden entrepreneurial venture
Giants resume workouts after getting July 4 COVID-19 tests back
According to MLB’s 2020 operations manual — that 113-page document with the health and safety protocols — players and staff are supposed to be tested every other day, with the goal of “ensuring expedited reporting (approximately 24 hours) at all times.” Which means that, OK, the July 4 testing is back, but what about the July 6 testing that was supposed to be back yesterday? If they’re just now getting July 4 tests, aren’t the July 6 tests a day overdue now too? … [Read more...] about Giants resume workouts after getting July 4 COVID-19 tests back
