Graeme Smith – World’s Most Unassuming Cricketer
October 31, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, Graeme Smith, South African cricketAny discussion on accomplished international cricketers in the last 25 years will throw up names like Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Richard Hadlee, Allan Border, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Arvinda Desilva, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ian Botham, David Gower, Graham Gooch, Gary Kirsten, […]
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Australians Go for a Roller Coaster Ride in India
October 30, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, Cricket Australia, indian cricketThe touring Australian cricketers are already nearing the end of their India tour and despite a couple of upsets; their visit has been highly satisfactory. With such an impressive performance, they have already proved Ian Chappell and Geoffrey Boycott completely wrong. This was also the theme of this author’s earlier article, published on these pages, […]
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An Unusual Cricketer Called George Bailey
October 28, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, Cricket AustraliaThe captain of the currently touring Australian cricket team in India, George Bailey, has a unique side to his cricketing abilities. He was named as a member of the Australian ODI team in March 2010 after his highly successful stint as Tasmania’s captain. But Bailey sat on the bench and didn’t play a single match. […]
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The Unmatched Brilliance of Virat Kohli
October 22, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Virat KohliSeven years ago, 18-year old Virat Kohli made his Ranji Trophy debut for Delhi in December 2006. At draw of stumps on the second day, Kohli was unbeaten at 40 and waited for the morning. Kohli’s father died that night and his death shattered Kohli. While he faced a dilemma, his family advised him to […]
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Recent Heroics of Rohit Sharma
October 19, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Rohit SharmaAustralia’s 359 in second ODI against India at Jaipur on October 16, 2013 looked a match-winning score from every angle. But in a 3-hour display of amazing batting, the trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli overhauled the mammoth target with 39 balls remaining. While Dhawan missed his century by 5 runs and […]
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And Finally, Sachin Tendulkar Decides to Hang His Cricketing Boots.
October 13, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Sachin TendulkarThe sports media is abuzz with the news about Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from Test Cricket. In a related article, published on these pages last week, this author narrated about media and other issues on Sachin’s retirement. Well the good news is that the maestro did not succumb to that undue build-up. He might have been […]
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Yuvraj Singh’s Roaring Comeback against Heavy Odds.
October 10, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Yuvraj SinghThe 15 member Indian team was announced last week for one T20 and first three ODIs against the visiting Aussies. Their first match was a T-20 game in Rajkot on October 10, 2013, which is now over. Coming in the place of Dinesh Karthik, Yuvraj was the most notable change in the side, which returned […]
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The Incredible Dhoni Story
October 10, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, MS DhoniLast week in Delhi, Chennai Super Kings lost their final league match to Trinidad & Tobago in Champions League T-20 Tournament. This required the team to reach Jaipur to play Rajasthan Royals in the semifinal. While the CSK boys took the short flight from Delhi, skipper Dhoni chose a more adventurous route. Despite match fatigue, […]
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Australian Cricketers Want to Prove a Point on Their India Tour
October 9, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, Cricket Australia, indian cricketThe Aussies landed in India last week for a short tour, just before the Ashes cricket series back home. It is the first time in years that the team could not be regarded as an experienced side. Speaking in a press conference at Mumbai, Captain George Bailey and Coach Steve Rixon narrated some positive aspects […]
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Sachin Tendulkar Under Retirement Pressure?
October 5, 2013 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Sachin TendulkarIt is now official. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will play his 200th test match against the West Indies on November 14, 2013. The news comes amidst conflicting reports in the media, on the subject of Tendulkar’s retirement from test cricket. There is an unnecessary build-up on the subject and rumors are rife that BCCI may request […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 63,020 |