WHAT IS A PANT?
On Test Cricket's greatest enigma -- I love analyzing sport. It's probably my favourite thing about watching the game. Having spent hours on Statsguru to know a player inside out, watching too many Jarrod Kimber videos, and reading countless articles every week, I think I have a pretty solid grip on the game. Then I watch Rishabh Pant bat, and start to question everything. – Test batters can be loosely classified into 2 broad strategies. “He who laughs last, laughs longest”. These are the patient builders. The traditionalists, taking time to suss out the conditions, the bowlers and the field, slowly but surely keeping the scoreboard ticking. Their games are built on rock solid defensive technique, and the ruthless ability to put the bad ball away. This, coupled with their never ending patience, means they can afford to see out the good spells, and hope to cash in when the bowlers are tired. These are your Pujaras, your Dravids. Guys who will deadbat the whole 90 overs if the...