CWC 2015 India

CWC 2015 Match 34: India Steamroll, Make Short-work of Ireland to Record Their Ninth Consecutive Win

 March 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was on March 12, 2011 at Nagpur that India lost a World Cup game for the last time. Dhoni’s team had piled up 296 but South Africa prevailed with a three-wicket win with two balls to spare. That was the one match India didn’t deserve to lose because a brilliant 111 by master blaster […]

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Bangladesh

Brave Batting & Bowling by Bangladesh Shatter England’s World Cup Dreams

 March 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last time Bangladesh played England was at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 11, 2011. And that was another World Cup game, very similar to the match no.33 of the ongoing CWC2015. For home fans, it was a night they have never forgotten. Mahmudullah, like yesterday, was the architect of that […]

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england cricket

Inquests begin in England after woeful World Cup performance

 March 10, 2015   John Welsh

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Bangladesh qualified for the knockout phase of the ICC World Cricket Cup for the first time ever when beating England by 15 runs and understandably, the result was greeted by ecstatic scenes from the players and fans both in Adelaide and back home. However, a totally different viewpoint was expressed by many cricketing analysts in […]

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Australia Outclass Sri Lanka in Match

Helped by Maxwell’s Blitz, Australia Outclass Sri Lanka in Match # 32 of CWC 2015

 March 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Australia lost 4 wickets in the 33rd over for 177, no one would have dreamt of the final score of 376 in the remaining 16 overs and 3 balls. But that was made possible yesterday in match no.32 at the SCG by a punkish figure. The cult of Glenn Maxwell is oozing out of […]

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New Zealand

After Afghans Succumb to Vettori’s Magical Spell, Guptill’s Fine Touch Yields an Easy Victory for New Zealand

 March 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was the fifth straight victory for New Zealand. In each of their earlier wins, New Zealand has bowled out the opposition and it was the turn of Afghanistan in match no.31 on Sunday at Napier. After winning the toss, Afghanistan batted first and lost 6 wickets for 59 runs in the 20th over. Supported […]

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Ireland Beat Zimbabwe

CWC 2015-Match 30: Ireland Beat Zimbabwe in a Last-over Thriller at Hobart

 March 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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In one of the most thrilling finishes in this World Cup, where 657 runs were scored and 17 wickets fell, Ireland won the game of tilting fortunes, when their captain William Porterfield finished a running catch to dismiss Tawanda Mupariwa in the final over. In this World Cup Ireland’s only loss in four matches has […]

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Pakistani Bowlers

South Africa Stunned by Pakistani Bowlers in Match 29 of CWC 2015 at Auckland

 March 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was strange that South Africa made the choice of fielding first after winning the toss. All their victories in the CWC2015 have come, when they batted first and set targets. They lost to India, when Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat. But yesterday, de Villiers had been lucky with the coin toss […]

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India Lend Themselves into Hot Waters Before Winning Match 28 of CWC2015

 March 7, 2015   R K Gupta

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In India, Holi and Diwali are two major festivals. While Holi is a festival of colors, Diwali is one of lights, celebrated by bursting crackers as a show of one’s joy. When India was taking on West Indies at Perth for the 28th match of the 2014 ICC Cricket World Cup, atmosphere back home was […]

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Bangla Succeed in a 300+ Chase Against Scotland in 26th Match of CWC2015

 March 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a battle between two sides with contrasting styles, Bangladesh did a marvelous job of successfully crossing 318 required for victory against a spirited Scotland side. Bangladesh didn’t have their specialist opening batsman Anamul Haque, who got injured while fielding earlier but they rode on their solid determination to record their highest ODI chase and […]

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england cricket

Key fixtures ahead for both Australia and England in Pool A

 March 5, 2015   John Welsh

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With four games now played in Pool A of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, it is becoming increasingly likely that New Zealand will finish as pool leaders especially with a forthcoming match against Afghanistan scheduled. For the remaining three qualifying positions, the outcomes of two key fixtures appear most significant in determining not only […]

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