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Backyard Battles

But that’s cricket, and that’s backyard cricket. It is a sport where a cheap bat and a range of tennis balls pulled out of shape by electrical tape bring generations of players together. And after all these years and vast changes to the way we live, cricket still has the power to draw people from their homes and camping sites to join in and create the “sounds of summer”.

ReflectionBrian Wightman20 August 2025cricket, backyard, India, australia, Allan Border, Sunil Gavaskar

King Kohli

Kohli's gesture was far from staged. It occurred to the side of the presentation area, out of the way of mainstream media cameras, and was only captured by fans and administrators with mobile phones.

Prime Minister Modi will soon face another election to determine his legacy.

By comparison, no matter what Kohli faces up to on the sporting field, he will remain a legend.

NewsBrian Wightman27 November 2023cricket, Virat Kohli, Kohli, Australia, India, Modi