England facing another 5-0 whitewash in forgettable tour

 January 19, 2014   John Welsh

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England must just wish their winter tour to Australia could just end at this moment after yet another defeat in the latest ODI match in Sydney. The host have now claimed an unassailable 3-0 win in the series after defeating the tourists by seven wickets and it seems that the England players are destined to […]

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James Faulkner and Clint McKay of Australia Cricket celebrate victory

Exuberant James Faulkner Scintillates in the Heart-Stopper at Brisbane

 January 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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England held an upper hand over Australia nearly till the very end of a heart-stopping second ODI at the Gabba on Friday. When Australia lost Mitchell Johnson in the 44th over, with the score reading 244/9, it was England’s game for taking. With just a single wicket in hand Australia still required 57 runs in […]

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England Women cricket team

England Draws First Blood in the Women’s Ashes Series

 January 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In a low-scoring game, the English women have won the solitary test match at Perth. On day 2, the chances for England did not look too bright after the Aussie women edged past, with a narrow 6-run first innings lead, despite a mid-morning Australian collapse, engineered by the gallant English bowlers. After a modest 201 […]

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Ishwar Pandey in Indian Team

A New-Look Indian Cricket Team Leaves For New-Zealand Tour

 January 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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On the eve of departure of India’s ODI team to New Zealand, Indian Cricket Team Captain MS Dhoni spoke to the media, saying the Indian team has players, who can perform in all conditions. It was more like a generalized statement for mass consumption, rather than the true depiction of the team’s real capability. The […]

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IPL players retained

IPL Franchises Announce List of Retained Players

 January 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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The IPL Governing Council had set January 10, 2014, as the cut-off date for the franchises to submit the list of players, they wanted to retain for the upcoming seasons. All franchises have complied with the deadline. Other than a couple of surprises, the retained-player lists were on expected lines. As an example, the Chennai […]

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Another Ashes Campaign Begins in Australia

 January 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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When England arrived in Australia, nearly two months ago, the critics and knowledge pundits alike, put their money on England as favorites to retain the urn full of Ashes. Cricket specialists, who sided with critics, included Ian Chappell, Geoffrey Boycott and others. These guys were circumspect about the ability of the Australian cricketers to put […]

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Mitchell Johnson Ashes series

A Sad Saga of Shameless Surrender at Sydney

 January 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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When Alastair Cook went for the toss at the Gabba on the morning of November 21, 2013, he would never have imagined the kind of Australian domination that his team would face subsequently. After the third test at Perth, when a 5-0 whitewash could have possibly been avoided, the English side buckled further, rather than […]

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Australia whitewash

Inquests guaranteed in England camp after Australia whitewash

 January 5, 2014   John Welsh

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On the third day of the Fifth Test between Australia and England, it was expected that the tourists would summon one final effort to draw some fleeting pride from perhaps the most embarrassing Ashes series from an English perspective. Dismissing the host for 276 offered some hope but another pitiful display with the bat, in […]

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Corey Anderson

New Zealand Batsman Corey Anderson Creates ODI History

 January 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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Wednesday was the first day of the New Year. For most people, January 1 morning is a bit groggy after previous night’s celebrations, which mark the farewell to the previous year and welcome the arrival of the New Year. For the New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson, it will be a day to cherish forever. Until […]

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Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis Bids Adieu in Great Style at Durban

 December 30, 2013   R K Gupta

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India lost the second test and the series tamely, as the might of South Africa proved too much for them. There were only two match-saving possibilities for India on the final day. One was patience and determination from Indian middle order to thwart the fiery South African attack but that was lost from the first […]

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