Mike Brearley

The role of a leader in any team sport is crucial and cricket is no exception. Mike Brearley, who led England in 31Tests, is regarded as one of England's finest captains ever. Known for his sharp, scholarly mind, Brearley said here on Thursday that he holds India skipper Virat Kohliin high regard.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has unbridled passion for bikes and his large collection of the mean machines is a testament to his love. From the modest Rajdoot RD350 to Harley Davidson Fatboy, the former India captain owns more than 40 bikes. And this collection has impressed Barry Richards. So much so that the former South Africa batsman wants Dhoni to give him a ride on his Harley Davidson.

The 12th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) attracted 15,000 literary enthusiasts, who had the opportunity to meet over 300 Indian and international authors. Among the attendees was 21-year-old Sruthy Tressa from Bellandur, who expressed her excitement about meeting different authors and being open to various genres. The festival featured bustling bazaars, panel discussions, and talks by prominent authors, including Abraham Verghese, Mike Brearley, Perumal Murugan, Sudha Murthy, Huma Qureshi, and Dr Kavery Nambisan. The two-day event concludes on Sunday at the Lalit Ashok hotel on Kumara Krupa Road.

The PCB on Wednesday accused the ICC and it's Special Task Force on Pakistan cricket of not having done enough to revive bilateral cricket ties with India.

Mike Brearley will always have a unique place in the world of sport. The 76-year-old former England captain, a great thinker of the game, dwelled on modern day cricket and India captain Virat Kohli in a chat with TOI.

Viv Richards' unbeaten 138 (157 balls; 11x4, 3x6) in the title clash was a lesson in pacing an innings.

Players must "take ownership" of the issue of corruption in cricket, according to MCC World Cricket Committee chairman Mike Brearley.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has joined 13 other ex-skippers in urging Pakistan to treat Imran Khan with dignity and provide proper medical care amid concerns over his health in prison. The signatories expressed profound concern over Khan's deteriorating vision and limited access to specialists and family, stressing humane treatment for the former leader.

During a chat with TOI on the sidelines of the Oval Test, Mike Brearley spoke about the role of education in a cricketer's development, what goes into the making of a good captain and what Virat Kohli should and shouldn't do as captain.

"I think Kohli is best in the world and anyone who averages 50-plus in all three formats must be a very, very fine player," said Brearley.

The Mirror reported that Stuart Broad may not need any special protective mask to play the fifth Test against India as the swelling on his nose has reduced.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is penning a book on mind games in sport even as he considers authoring books nightmarish, something which has also discouraged him from writing his autobiography.

Former England cricketer John Michael Brearley discusses his book 'Turning over the pebbles: A life in cricket and in mind' at the Bangalore Literature Festival-2023. He believes that a captain should help their team members become the best players they can be, considering their individual strengths and weaknesses. Brearley also emphasizes the importance of understanding the opposition and making strategic choices. He cautions against the tendency of cricketers to think that nothing is ever as good as what they do. Brearley also highlights the importance of ethics and cultural variations in how cricket is played.

Lillee keeps clear of the controversies, he refuses to take a swipe at Ricky Ponting, but ask him about the pain of an Ashes defeat and he doesn't shirk.

India run machine and batting mainstay Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer in this edition of the World Cup and the former captain continued his great run of form in the final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

He may just have led India to a Test series' loss in South Africa, but Virat Kohli will be pleased about the fact that amongst those who are impressed by his captaincy is a certain Mike Brearley, regarded as one of the finest captains of all time.

The thought of taking a flight out of India to play a Test series abroad may top the list of things that have worried Mahendra Singh Dhoni the most recently.

The Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) will provide young girls and boys between the age of 9 and 14 an opportunity to learn from the master blaster himself and Middlesex Cricket.

Mike Brearley and Brendon McCullum have warned of "a looming potential crisis" in international cricket and stated the game could soon reach a "point of no return" as it struggles to compete with T20 leagues across the world.

Former England skipper Mike Brearley, will deliver the Raj Singh Dungarpur 'Voice of Cricket Lecture' on Dec 19, which happens to be Raj's birth anniversary.

In this series, TOI looks at past tours of India to England.

Kohli's comment underlined the fact that Ashwin had played the Test with an injury, something that coach Ravi Shastri and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane had denied over the last two Tests. "I don't think there is a fitness issue there in Ashwin's case," Rahane had said after Shastri announced the offie was "fit".

"First class cricket is about playing competitive (cricket), challenging yourself. It (playing on two pitches) will be like lessening the importance of first class cricket. That is what the committee felt," said MCC's World Cricket Committee member Rameez Raja.

From October 1, 2017, cricket is set to join sports like hockey and football which allow players to be ejected from the field.

The format of the event started with drinks and chat in the Long Room…An interviewer went from one cricketing celebrity to another with a microphone, for short conversations about their experiences against each other. The audience quickly became restive. The buzz of their conversations grew louder, distracting from the interviews

South African batting great Barry Richards feels it will be tough for the cricketers to motivate themselves when they return after the coronavirus-forced break but also warned them against "stepping too fast" to compensate for the lost time.

BCCI President Anurag Thakur wants MCC to maintain continuity.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of the laws of the game, has introduced new set of rules, the most important of them being allowing umpires to send players off, and restrictions on thickness and depth of bats.

Mention Mike Brearley , and you think of former cricket captain of England who was behind that dramatic 1981 Ashes victory ...