Ashes Test 2015

Australians respond to First Ashes Test defeat by dominating opening day of Lords contest

 July 17, 2015   John Welsh

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After a comprehensive First Ashes Test victory against Australia in Cardiff just a week previously, there were suggestions among some media outlets that English cricket had been transformed by a bolder batting approach at the crease. It was also argued that the Australians may also be a beaten team with the hosts expected to complete […]

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Australian batting problems allow England to claim First Ashes Test victory

 July 12, 2015   John Welsh

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It had been alleged that England could have set Australia a much higher total than 412 to claim victory and there was the conflicting argument that the Aussies were incapable to surpassing that target in their attempt to claim a win the First Ashes Test at Cardiff. As the Australian second innings closed at 242 […]

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England set Australia 412 runs to win First Test but could that target have been greater

 July 11, 2015   John Welsh

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After three days of play in the First Test between England and Australia at Cardiff, the hosts lead by 411 runs with the tourists beginning their second innings on Saturday needing to bat for at least a day and a half to complete a victory. It has been alleged that the Australian batsmen will be […]

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Joe Root enjoys some good fortune to help England avoid another batting failure Australia

 July 9, 2015   John Welsh

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After losing the 2013-14 Ashes series by an embarrassing 5-0 scoreline to Australia, England captain Alastair Cook would have been hoping for a good start to the First Test when the two teams met at Cardiff for the beginning of 2015 series. Despite winning the toss and electing to bat, the hosts slumped to 43-3 […]

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New Zealand Come a Cropper After a Magnificent World-Cup Show as Australia Dish Out Superbly Controlled Performance to Win 2015 CWC Final

 March 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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On a super Sunday at MCG, Australia dictated terms from start and produced an extremely comprehensive final performance to inscribe their name as five-time winners of the Cricket World Cup. Once Brendon McCullum was taken in the very first over, New Zealand couldn’t recover as Australians applied pressure. Except Grant Elliot and Ross Taylor, none […]

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CWC 2015: India’s Tame Semifinal Surrender Breaks a Billion Hearts!

 March 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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The overwhelming numbers of fans present at the Sydney Cricket Ground on a fateful Thursday were sorely disappointed to see India go down softly against the charged up Australians in the second semifinal of the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup. There were a billion others watching the action on television across the globe with high […]

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Australia Overcome Middle-Over Pakistani Scare and Set up a Clash with India in the Second Semifinal in Sydney.

 March 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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Pakistan won the toss but lost the early advantage. Their openers, who excelled against Ireland, fell easy prey to the Australian pace battery. Only Misbah-Ul-Haq fought as he had been doing in CWC 2015. With Haris Sohail, Misbah attempted a rescue mission and added 73 runs for third-wicket. That was the highest partnership in Pakistan’s […]

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CWC 2015 Match 4o: Starc Leads Aussie Bowlers in Scotland’s 7-Wicket Debacle

 March 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Weather at Hobart played tantrums on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australia asked Scotland to bat first. Ideally Clarke would choose to have a first go on a fresh pitch but he decided otherwise with an early victory in his mind. Abandonment would have created problems for Australia as they could run into South Africa […]

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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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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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