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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Nathan Lyon of Australia picked up his 100th Test wicket

England lose Fourth Test from a winning position

 December 29, 2013   John Welsh

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England managed to rescue defeat from the jaws of victory when losing the Fourth Test match in Melbourne to offer the distinct possibility of a 5-0 whitewash for Australia in the current Ashes series. After a second day in which the Aussies had been reduced to 164-9 at close of play, even the most ardent […]

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Neta Ambani & Sachin Tendulkar IPL Seasons

An Intriguing Twist in Auction Regulations for Upcoming IPL Seasons

 December 29, 2013   R K Gupta

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IPL Governing Council has fixed February 12/13, 2014 as dates for player auction with revised regulatory conditions for next three seasons of the Indian Premier League. In an announcement made on December 24, 2013, salary cap of Rs. 600 million is fixed for each franchise in 2014 season, to be increased by 5 percent annually […]

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Virat Kohli

Gallant South Africans Almost Got There!!

 December 23, 2013   R K Gupta

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Indian cricketers don’t need anyone to tell them about the inherent strength of South African cricket. That the South African have been defeated on just three occasions in the last four years; is an ample testimony to their fighting potential against the heaviest of odds. At the end of the fourth day of the Johannesburg […]

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Graeme Swann

Graeme Swann Drops a Bombshell

 December 22, 2013   R K Gupta

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As if a quick series loss, astonishingly easy from Australia’s viewpoint, was not enough for England, the sudden news about Graeme Swann’s mid-series retirement comes as a complete shocker. In a statement made yesterday, the 34-year old Swann said he was retiring from first-class and international cricket with immediate effect. Until recently, Graeme Swann was […]

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Australia's team celebrates after dismissing James Anderson of England to claim a 3-0 series win

Prospect of 5-0 whitewash looms for England after Third Test defeat

 December 18, 2013   John Welsh

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In what was expected to be a closely fought Ashes cricket series between Australia and England, it is now just case of the tourists avoiding a 5-0 whitewash after losing the first three tests ‘down under’ without really offering much resistance. Already, recriminations have begun in the English press but drastic action may not yet […]

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Australian team ashes celebration

Australians Extract Their Revenge at Perth, Win the Ashes Back

 December 17, 2013   R K Gupta

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It was merely an extension of their fine performances in the first two tests at Brisbane and Adelaide that culminated in the series win for Australia. Now they are on the verge of handing England a complete whitewash with the next test commencing on the Boxing Day at the MCG and the final one on […]

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MS Dhoni walks back after being dismissed by Dale Steyn SA series 2013

A Sudden Change in Cricketing Fortunes!!

 December 14, 2013   R K Gupta

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Barely a month ago, the Indian cricketers were grabbing sporting headlines. Every one talked about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin and of course the new man Mohammad Shami. They played some fabulous cricket at home in first beating the visiting Australians and then totally outplayed the visiting West Indies. […]

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