HW Cricket App Launched by HoldingWilley Challenging the Conventional

HoldingWilley has launched a cricket app, HW Cricket App, that is said to change the way people surf cricket scores in their phones, in a course of time. Aditya Pathak, Strategy Lead, HoldingWilley announced, while launching the app, it is based on four pillars – Fast, Innovative, Lite, and Shareable. The beauty of HW Cricket App, as he further added, lies in its unconventional design and concept. Although there are a number of cricket apps already there in the play store, this app is bound to make a difference.


The creators of HW Cricket App said they believe in challenging the conventional in everything they do and believe in thinking differently. That is the crux of matter behind creating the newly launched app. The company believes in challenging the conventional by making something in its pure and original form, something that is innovative and built with features what users would seek. They claim to create a great cricket app and have challenged everyone to try it and experience it.


Cricket fans always give high preference to live scores as compared to anything else while surfing a cricket app. The whole concept lies in getting the scores easily and as fast as possible. Users are also quite perceptive to data usage as and when surfing apps are in use on their mobile phone. Data usage is definitely a major concern at all times while surfing apps, is what the app creators felt about mobile and data users.


This issue has been resolved as HW Cricket is an 'only scores cricket app'. The app has been kept as a clean, easy to access and innovatively simple in its design, concept and usage. That is why there are not so many sections, so many tabs or buttons, so many links, not too useful commentary and on top of it a cumbersome and distasteful design.


Fast, Lite, Simple, Innovative and easily Shareable HW Cricket Version 1.0.1 has been ideated by Aditya Phatak while the coding has been done by Javed Khatri. The top features of HW Cricket App include:

• Live cricket score updates and fast ball by ball scores.
• Current Matches page - To help you follow all live matches in one place.
• Upcoming matches - what's coming up next?
• Results of recent matches.
• Sharing of cricket scores - Give score updates to your friends easily via Whatsapp, Twitter , Facebook, Google hangout, Hike, telegram, SMS, Gmail/email etc.
• Live cricket analytical tools using historical and live data – Chance of Winning
• These tools provide win probability, match outcome, team performance measures and batting difficulty.
• Tool graphics easy to understand and share.
• In-depth analysis and app explanations at website HoldingWilley.com

HoldingWilley.com is named after Brian Johnston's popular quote used during an England versus West Indies Test Match at The Oval in 1976 that said - “The bowler's is Holding, the batsman's Willey”. The site offers unique game analysis tools such as Form Factor, COW, Dominance etc.

Zaheer Khan: Negligible Chances To Get A Place In National Indian Cricket Team

Last match that Zaheer played was in Kolkata - Test Match against England.in which he had bowled only 31 overs and taken a solo wicket. Zaheer has a chronic issue of fitness and that is why he has never been consistent in the team for a long time. Even for the matches  he has played, fitness on the field has mostly been the issue and hence he has not been able to throw long spells. 

After not getting selected for National Cricket Team Zaheer went abroad to France for a fitness trip along with Yuvraj Singh. Both have been back recently and in a press conference both have announced about each other's fitness and readiness to join Indian Team. In fact Zaheer has been reported to lose 6 kgs of his weight during this fitness session in France.

More important is again how he performs on field rather than his fitness claims. His consistent performance is also very important in forthcoming 4-5 domestic matches (if he gets a chance) and then he can claim for his place in national team for SA tour. Also critical is that during his absence so many more talented bowlers have got a chance to demonstrate their skills and hence are strong contenders for their place in the team.

Bowlers like Siddharth Kaul from Punjab, Ishwar Chand Pandey from Pune, Stuart Binny from Karnataka, Jaydev Unadkat from Saurashtra, Umesh Yadav from Maharashtra, Ashok Dinda from Kolkata, Mohammed Shami from Kolkata and many more in the making are giving strong competition to Zaheer. Big question is whether to give a place to Zaheer for a couple of years more or give a chance to more talented newcomers to groom them for the forthcoming International challenges.

Chances of Selection of Yuvraj Singh For National Cricket Indian Team Are Negligible

Looking at the new crop of batsmen it seems very difficult for Yuvraj to find his place back in Indian Team in any format be it Twenty-20, ODI or Test Match. Moreover Yuvraj has never been a very consistent player. He has definitely blasted many a times and has turned a doomed Indian innings into a match winning. At times he has also shown his bowling skills in all formats of the game. But being out of cricket for more than 6 months now due to fitness issues has given a golden chance to many new highly skilled aspirant entrants who have made a strong impression to get a place in Indian Team.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja and so on - the list is long for the newer generation batsmen who are strong contenders to grab a place in Indian Cricket Team.

In any case even if Yuvraj contends for his place in the Indian Cricket Team - as he has done in a public press meet recently after returning back from his fitness tour from France; he will have to show his consistent calibre in 4-5 domestic matches first in order to convince selectors and to avoid and controversy of getting unwanted favor.

Australian Cricket In A Stale State

Australian Cricket is not in a very healthy state and getting stale unless a makeover takes place to give it a transformed image and functioning. This is what has been commented officially by Darren Berry who used to be Team Australia’s wicketkeeper beside having the same role with his home team of Victoria.

Berry feels it is already late to give it a call and change the faces in the management that is in control of cricket Australia. Not only management, but the selection committee and training staff also need a transformation in terms of replacement. Berry also wishes to get some big legendary names be associated with the new management, selection committee and the trainers.

There is a lack of commitment, accountability and responsibility at the current level of all departments including the players. After the disclosure of Argus report that was investing the last year’s failure in the Ashes, the points highlighted almost match with what he has said.

India Vs England 1st ODI: 3rd Sept: India Has Given Clear And Strong Signals To England

With excellent performance from batting and bowling section, India has given a clear cut signal to English ODI team to be ready for a crash. Probably omission of Sehwag, Gambhir, Tendulkar et. al. became a blessing for India when newcomer Ajinkya Rahane and Parthiv Patel opened Indian innings after India lost the toss and were invited to bat first.

Ajinkya word means one who can never be defeated. Rahane does not seem to be playing his preliminary buch of matches. The vigor, zeal, maturity and depth shows a long journey for him in Indian team. Probably he appears to be a right choice of openers for Indian next world cup team. Parthiv Patel on the other hand has shown lot of guts and sustenance through his previous series to this match.

Dravid was unfortunate to get out at 2 with a snick that missed umpire but technical review declared him out. Rohit Sharma was out for duck. All other batsmen - Kohli, Dhoni, Raina played and contributed 55, 33, 38 respectively. Patel was unlucky to get out just 5 runs short of his well deserved century.

Rahane made confident 40 which qualify him to stay for the series and play.

England innings was in doledrums when they started to bat after bowling out India for 274 at the loss of 7 wickets. Both the openers Cook and kieswetter were unable to touch double figure score and were sent back cheaply by superb bowling of Pravin Kumar.

Rain saved England in this match as it ended in a draw after heavy downpour. England were 27 for 2 in 8th over when game stopped and later called off.

Saurav Dada - The Bengal Tiger

A Tribute to a Soldier who wanted to fight but was forced to withdraw


I am not going to argue upon the matter whether he should have been dropped or not in such a bad way as it has happened. I don’t think this way of departure from a Cricket Team for a Captain happened in any of the countries. It was rather a pre-mature Retirement but in a shameful manner for a person who has such a tremendous record and has a unique style of captaining. 


I am going to share Ganguly’s contribution in all forms of Cricket and show you that in all those areas he is in top 10. Now let you all decide what he deserved and in what manner! Most ODI Runs: Ganguly was at number 4 when he retired hurt from Cricket on the bowling of Chappel 1. S R Tendulkar At number one is S R Tendulkar with 359 matches, 350 innings, 33 times not out, 14009 runs, 44.19 average, 39 hundreds, 71 fiftees, strike rate of 85.93 with highest score as 186 not out and 107 catches held. 2. Inzamam-Ul-Haq At number two, Inzy has played 352 matches, 327 innings, 49 times not out, 11157 runs, 40.03 average, 10 hundreds, 82 fiftees, strike rate of 74.48 with highest score as 137 not out and 103 catches held. 3. Sanath T Jayasuriya At number three, Jayasuriya has played 351 matches, 342 innings, 15 times not out, 10481 runs, 32.05 average, 19 hundreds, 59 fiftees, strike rate of 89.10 with highest score as 189 and 105 catches held. 4. S C Ganguly At number four is our victim with 279 matches, 270 innings, 21 times not out, 10123 runs, 40.65 average, 22 hundreds, 60 fiftees, strike rate of 73.79 with highest score as 153 not out and 156 catches held. MOST ODI RUNS: ODI Highest Individual Scores:  Ganguly at no. 7 1. Saeed Anwar: 194 runs, Pakistan vs. India at Chennai, Independence Cup, 1996-97 2. I V A Richards: 189 not out, West Indies vs. England at Manchester, Texaco Trophy, 1984 3. S T Jayasuriya: 189 runs, SriLanka vs. India at Sharjah, Champions Trophy, 2000-01 4. G. Kirsten: 188 not out, South Africa vs. UAE at Rawalpindi, World Cup, 1995-96 5. S R Tendulkar: 186 not out, India vs. New Zealand at Hyderabad, 2nd ODI, 1999-2000 series. 6. M S Dhoni: 183 not out, India vs. SriLanka at Jaipur, 3rd ODI, 2005-06 series. 7. S C Ganguly: 183 runs, India vs. SriLanka at Taunton, World Cup, 1999 ODIs - 1000 Runs in a Calendar Year: Ganguly at no. 2 & 6 1. S R Tendulkar: In 1998, 34 Matches, 33 Innings, 4 times Not Out, 1894 Runs, Highest Score 143, Average 65.31, 9 Hundreds 2. S C Ganguly: In 1999, 41 Matches, 41 Innings, 3 times Not Out, 1767 Runs, Highest Score 183, Average 46.50, 4 Hundreds 3. Rahul Dravid: In 1999, 43 Matches, 43 Innings, 5 times Not Out, 1761 Runs, Highest Score 153, Average 46.34, 6 Hundreds 4. S R Tendulkar: In 1996, 32 Matches, 32 Innings, 2 times Not Out, 1611 Runs, Highest Score 137, Average 53.70, 6 Hundreds 5. Saeed Anwar: In 1996, 36 Matches, 36 Innings, 5 times Not Out, 1595 Runs, Highest Score 115, Average 51.45, 3 Hundreds 6. S C Ganguly: In 2000, 32 Matches, 32 Innings, 4 times Not Out, 1579 Runs, Highest Score 144, Average 56.39, 7 Hundreds ODIs - Most Sixes in Career : Ganguly at no. 3 1. Shahid Afridi: 217 Matches, 208 Innings, Not Out 9 times, Runs 4782, Highest Score 109, Average 24.03, 100s 4, Strike Rate 108.38, 6s 214, 6s per Inning 1.02 2. S T Jayasuriya: 351 Matches, 342 Innings, Not Out 15 times, Runs 10481, Highest Score 189, Average 32.05, 100s 19, Strike Rate 89.10, 6s 199, 6s per Inning 0.58 3. S C Ganguly: 279 Matches, 270 Innings, Not Out 21 times, Runs 10123, Highest Score 183, Average 40.65, 100s 22, Strike Rate 73.79, 6s 168, 6s per Inning 0.62 ODIs - Most 50s in Career (including 100s): Ganguly at no. 3 1. S R Tendulkar: 359 Matches, 350 Innings, 100s 39, 50s 71 2. Inzamam-ul-Haq: 352 Matches, 327 Innings, 100s 10, 50s 82 3. S C Ganguly: 279 Matches, 270 Innings, 100s 22, 50s 60 at no. 4 is S T Jayasuria and no. 5 is B C Lara due to limitation of space i am continuing in comments