Another opinion piece on cricket. But does it even matter?
Root's England made an amazing comeback after losing the second Test. Michael Vaughan's comeback was less glorious, though Cricket, despite all the glitz, is in poor health. And so is something that has made cricket what it is for its fans. Here is my piece on the art of writing cricket that seems to be falling apart in the face of the rapid changes that the game is witnessing. Cricket as a sport has been revolutionised in the last few years. The change has flooded the game from all sides. From the length of the game, the colour of the ball, the sizes of the bat to headgear and cricketers’ hairstyles, everything has undergone change with the game's transmogrification. Another much discussed and debated aspect of this change has been the increase in the volume of cricket played. The number of internationals packed in a year now is insane. The workload of cricketers has raised anxious concerns about player burnout. The emergence of multiple leagues has fed into this ...