Gulu Ezekiel's Introduction to Cricket Web

[James]

Gulu Ezekiel's Introduction to Cricket Web

We are delighted to launch a new feature for Cricket Web, a regular selection of the writings of Gulu Ezekiel.

 

[Burgey]

Welcome Gulu. A great edition to CW.

 

[chasingthedon]

Nice to have you on board, Gulu!

 

[Sanz]

Welcome, Really Great Addition to CW.

 

[gvenkat]

Welcome aboard Sir.

 

[fredfertang]

Sehwag's Record

Watching Virender Sehwag's remarkable innings in the penultimate ODI against West Indies started me thinking about recordbreaking generally.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Gulu Ezekiel.

Is that Greek for Stats Guru?

 

[fredfertang]

Holidays and Test Matches

With the eagerly awaited clash between Indian and Australia getting underway today, I have been turning my thoughts to this modern tradition, and the thorny issue of scheduling.

 

[fredfertang]

Stats and Trivia

Before the Sydney Test Gulu prepared this summary - He was hoping to use it again some time but, thanks to Michael Clarke, it will need amending as soon as the match ends.

 

[fredfertang]

DRS - A Chat with David Frith

In light of the continuing controversy over DRS I have been discussing the subject with my old friend, David Frith

 

[BoyBrumby]

I don't always agree with Frith, but he's never less than good value. In particularly trenchant form in Gulu's interview, "The trouble is that some of the people charged with running the game are either unimaginative, too obsessed with making money or just plain stupid in their inability to see the obvious."

I'll hold my hands up and say I was initially anti a review system that the players instigated, but have been persuaded otherwise by the way it's panned out when implemented. I appreciate Frith's reservations about frivalous referrals, but the two per innings does keep these down to reasonable level.

 

[fredfertang]

Ten Tragedies

In light of Peter Roebuck's recent suicide, and Martin's current feature about David Bairstow, I have compiled a list of 10 fine cricketers who have taken their own lives.

 

[fredfertang]

Ranji Trophy 2011/12

The Ranji Trophy has ended for this season and stays with Rajasthan - here are some thoughts on how the famous old competition unfolded this time around.

 

[fredfertang]

Hobart on Tuesday

Virat Kohli's remarkable innings against Sri Lanka on 28 February reminded me of another occasion, more than a quarter of a century ago, when India had an enjoyable trip to Tasmania.

 

[Hurricane]

Love the memory of Chetan Sharma. He was decidedly average but he played to the best of his ability every game (at least he put in 100% effort).
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