The passion towards this gentleman's game has driven me to the extent of writing this blog.As an amateur I request you to give me your sincere and valuable feedback.
This is my debut.
The advent of t20 cricket has revolutionized the entire cricketing world.We are witnessing the age of t20 cricket.The shortest format has attained worldwide recognition and the entertainment value is rated several notches higher than other existing forms of contemporary cricket. The popularity of t20 cricket threatens the existence of the longer formats of the game.Test cricket seems most vulnerable now and it's relevance in the current era is debatable.
Test cricket represents the oldest form of contemporary cricket.It is an undisputed platform for showcasing talent at the international level.For what its worth test cricket defines class and caliber.
Test cricket is viewed as the examination of a cricketer's resolve.
Playing test matches is rigorous and takes a toll on the fitness of players particularly fast bowlers.Bowling around 90 overs per day in a test match spread over 5 days is difficult for the fielding side when the conditions are unfavorable.Bowlers are forced to bring out their A-game if they must succeed in the test level.
Challenges present themselves with opportunities to succeed.Several legends were born exploiting such opportunities.Consequently the art of reverse swing ,the googly and the doosra were brought to the fore(Origins shall be mentioned in detail in following posts).Batting looked better than ever with elegant stroke play.Not to mention the game was enhanced by the classic cover drives,on drives,straight drives,square cuts and the fancied pull shots.
The famous bodyline bowling( A bodyline delivery is one where the cricket ball is bowled towards the body of the batsman on the line of the leg stump, in the hope of creating leg-side deflections that could be caught by one of several fielders in the quadrant of the field behind square leg) was the highlight of several unforgettable test matches.The use of forward short-leg,silly point,leg slip and even a third,fourth slip is seldom seen in limited overs cricket.
Over the course of five days the pitch suffers deterioration as well as the impact of bowlers foot marks.This affects the behavior of the pitch and determines the end result .
The art of playing the new ball as well as using the new ball wisely can be attributed to test match cricket.A batsman's judgement and the bowler's craft are equally put to test.
Test matches invoke vivid display of the cricketing mind.The trick is to read the conditions and devise the perfect strategy.
Captains are seen adopting various strategies to suit the changing circumstances.
Fielding team:On some situations when the advantage is with their team captains tend to push for a win with attacking field sets and bringing on their strike bowlers.On the contrary when their team is looking at an inevitable defeat the approach would be to contain the runs.
Batting team:With victory in sight the captains back their batsmen to play their natural game while chasing a modest target.When they are staring down the barrel of defeat the approach would be to bat out the remaining sessions and salvage a draw.
With test matches offering so much variety and unpredictability I reckon even the associate nations must be invited to be a part of this fast receding tradition.This trend must change and test cricket must be promoted extensively.
Tests must always remain an integral part of contemporary cricket.Enough said.
This is my debut.
The advent of t20 cricket has revolutionized the entire cricketing world.We are witnessing the age of t20 cricket.The shortest format has attained worldwide recognition and the entertainment value is rated several notches higher than other existing forms of contemporary cricket. The popularity of t20 cricket threatens the existence of the longer formats of the game.Test cricket seems most vulnerable now and it's relevance in the current era is debatable.
Test cricket represents the oldest form of contemporary cricket.It is an undisputed platform for showcasing talent at the international level.For what its worth test cricket defines class and caliber.
Test cricket is viewed as the examination of a cricketer's resolve.
Playing test matches is rigorous and takes a toll on the fitness of players particularly fast bowlers.Bowling around 90 overs per day in a test match spread over 5 days is difficult for the fielding side when the conditions are unfavorable.Bowlers are forced to bring out their A-game if they must succeed in the test level.
Challenges present themselves with opportunities to succeed.Several legends were born exploiting such opportunities.Consequently the art of reverse swing ,the googly and the doosra were brought to the fore(Origins shall be mentioned in detail in following posts).Batting looked better than ever with elegant stroke play.Not to mention the game was enhanced by the classic cover drives,on drives,straight drives,square cuts and the fancied pull shots.
The famous bodyline bowling( A bodyline delivery is one where the cricket ball is bowled towards the body of the batsman on the line of the leg stump, in the hope of creating leg-side deflections that could be caught by one of several fielders in the quadrant of the field behind square leg) was the highlight of several unforgettable test matches.The use of forward short-leg,silly point,leg slip and even a third,fourth slip is seldom seen in limited overs cricket.
Over the course of five days the pitch suffers deterioration as well as the impact of bowlers foot marks.This affects the behavior of the pitch and determines the end result .
The art of playing the new ball as well as using the new ball wisely can be attributed to test match cricket.A batsman's judgement and the bowler's craft are equally put to test.
Test matches invoke vivid display of the cricketing mind.The trick is to read the conditions and devise the perfect strategy.
Captains are seen adopting various strategies to suit the changing circumstances.
Fielding team:On some situations when the advantage is with their team captains tend to push for a win with attacking field sets and bringing on their strike bowlers.On the contrary when their team is looking at an inevitable defeat the approach would be to contain the runs.
Batting team:With victory in sight the captains back their batsmen to play their natural game while chasing a modest target.When they are staring down the barrel of defeat the approach would be to bat out the remaining sessions and salvage a draw.
With test matches offering so much variety and unpredictability I reckon even the associate nations must be invited to be a part of this fast receding tradition.This trend must change and test cricket must be promoted extensively.
Tests must always remain an integral part of contemporary cricket.Enough said.
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