Ireland cricket

Match 16: Anwar’s Century Wasted as UAE Lose to Ireland in Last-Over Thriller

 February 27, 2015   R K Gupta

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The CWC 2015 has been witnessing close finishes, whenever non-regular teams take on one another. Yesterday, the match between UAE and Ireland ended in the 50th over with UAE losing out narrowly. But the Emirates side made valiant efforts that included a brisk century by Shaiman Anwar with a World Cup-record seventh-wicket partnership with Amjad […]

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Afghanistan Cricket

Afghanistan now face Australians after securing famous World Cup victory

 February 26, 2015   John Welsh

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Neither Afghanistan nor Scotland will win the 2015 Cricket World Cup and are very unlikely to qualify for the quarter-finals, but when they clashed in Dunedin for their third games of the tournament in Pool A, one nation was hopeful of celebrating an inaugural victory in a World Cup competition. Prior to this meeting between […]

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Chris Gayle

Caribbean Gayle Storm Sinks Zimbabwean Ship in Match 15 of the 2015 CWC

 February 25, 2015   R K Gupta

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While Chris Gayle hogged all the limelight in Tuesday’s match 15 at Canberra between West Indies and Zimbabwe, the Africans can still derive some solace. Trying to chase an impossible 373 in 50 overs, they ended up with 289/10 in 44.3 overs after a rain-delay reduced the target to 363 in 48. They fell short […]

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england cricket world cup

England gain a World Cup foothold as Scotland toil

 February 24, 2015   John Welsh

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After the opening two games of the their World Cup Cricket campaign, there was widespread belief among supporters and journalists alike that the England had suffered two humiliating defeats against both Australia and New Zealand and that their hopes of securing a top four position in Pool A depended on a rapid improvement in both […]

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India Score First World Cup Win Over South Africa

Cool-Headed Approach Helps India Score First World Cup Win Over South Africa

 February 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Until they met in match # 13 at the MCG on Sunday, India had never recorded a victory over South Africa in a World Cup match. Whether that weighed on the players’ mind or not is a moot question now, but pre-match predictions would not have given India any chance. In the 2015 World Cup, […]

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Sri Lanka

Jayawardane Rescues Panic-Stricken Sri Lanka From Defeat Against Inspired Afghanis in Match 12 of CWC2015

 February 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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In their short international cricket history, Afghanistan nearly pulled off their biggest success against a side, which has won the World Cup once. There was one thriller two days ago, when Zimbabwe played UAE but no one thought of another in such a short time, in which a non-regular cricket nation would take a full […]

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West Indies Victory

Massive West Indies Victory Over Unimpressive Pakistan in Match 10 of CWC

 February 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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After winning the toss, Misbah-Ul-Haq asked West Indies to bat first. The decision looked sound, when both openers were back in pavilion by the 8th over, including the dangerous Chris Gayle. 28/2 at that stage seemed to justify Pakistan captain’s decision. Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels went into the act of resurrection and added 75 […]

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CWC 2015 Match 8: England Suffer Their Worst World Cup Humiliation on Friday

 February 21, 2015   R K Gupta

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After choosing to bat first, when the toss went in their favor, England would not have thought about the nightmarish defeat that would be inflicted on them at the end. From 104/3, they succumbed to 123 all out in less than eight overs. New Zealand speedster Tim Southee held all the cards up his sleeve […]

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Cricket World Cup Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Win a Thriller Against UAE in Cricket World Cup’s 8th Match at Nelson

 February 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Mohammad Tauqir walked out for toss with Elton Chigumbura, the UAE captain created World Cup history even before the first ball was bowled. At 43 years and 32 days, Tauqir became the oldest captain in World Cup history. The previous record holder was Steve Lubbers of the Netherlands, who was 42 years and 347 […]

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Bangladesh

Late Rally Lifts Bangladesh to Big Win Over Afghanistan in Match 7 of CWC 2015

 February 19, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was not as easy as Bangladesh’s margin of victory over Afghanistan shows. They had only reached 119/4 in the 30th over with Afghani bowlers applying pressure. But a 15-over blast from Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim carried the score to 267/10. There was another middle order collapse after Shakib and Rahim piled up […]

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