What a difference a few weeks can make; after a humiliating loss at Lords to tourists India and a deeply disappointing draw, where England somehow managed to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory, […]
Sport | England storm to victory
England picked up where they left off with a crushing victory over India at Old Trafford. After levelling the series with a 266 run win at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, both teams knew that […]
Sport | Momentum with England as they look to take a series lead
After drawing level in the Test series against India with a resounding victory down in Southampton last week, England will look to take a 2-1 series lead in the match starting tomorrow at Old Trafford, […]
Sport | England’s Young Lions finally roar
Alistair Cook must have felt blessed, sweet relief when Moeen Ali took the wicket of Pankaj Singh (who, incidentally, must rank as one of the unluckiest bowlers in his first test ever) on Thursday morning […]
Sport | Captain Cooked?
England succumbed to yet another humiliating and painful defeat yesterday at Lords against India, losing a Test match that had been set up almost perfectly for them to triumph in. Against a side that had […]
Sport | England with much to ponder
Given the amount at stake, Lord’s seemed surprisingly subdued as the final day’s play began. Maybe this was just in keeping with the gentility of cricket, in contrast to the unrelenting passion (and quite often […]
Science | Crowdfunding: science by popular demand
India this month participated in one of the most important races and feats of human ingenuity. The race to Mars is well under way and whist many acknowledge the noble intent of the mission, the search […]
Blogs | An Eye For An Eye Makes The Whole World…Respect Women?
Friday the thirteenth of this month brought bad news to the four Indian men who were sentenced to death by hanging, following their decision to brutally gang-rape and murder a 23 year old woman on […]
Indian spin too much for England
England were at the receiving end of another trial by spin on the subcontinent as their aspirations of claiming a prized series victory in India were dealt a powerful blow after a loss in the […]
England Sachin for a Chance
Legendary Australian captain once called India ‘the final frontier’, in terms of successes his team had yet to achieve. They never quite achieved it. Neither did the all-conquering Test team of Ricky Ponting. England, […]
Global Read: Kashmir, India
Daniella McCarron hopes a little corner of Kashmir retains the beauty of Thomas’ description in this week’s Global Read. Rosie Thomas presents a story of love, war, deception and courage in The Kashmir Shawl, but […]