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Test in balance after gripping first day
West Indies survived a daylight robbery by Harbahajan Singh and Suresh Raina to end the first day of the series in slight ascendance, if at all. A damp pitch with uneven bounce, early wickets, a counterattack, a collapse, a spectacular catch, watchful anxious end, the first day had it all. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this [...]
Full StoryGraeme Smith lost his ODI and T20 captaincy
Former South African captain Graeme Smith lost his captaincy in ODI and T20. AB de Villiers has been named South Africa’s one-day and Twenty20 international captain, succeeding Graeme Smith, who had stood down following the 2011 World Cup but will remain the Test captain. Hashim Amla has been named vice-captain in both limited-over formats, while [...]
Full StorySri Lanka finish with draw
The 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and England is finished without any result. Sri Lanka had shown their fight last day of the test match. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Full StoryWhat should a captain do when a board no one trusts won not talk to him, but warns him against talking to anyone else?
Afridi filed a petition at the Sindh High Court on Tuesday, protesting against the PCB’s decision to suspend his central contract and revoke his No Objection Certificates, which prevented him from playing abroad. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]
Full StoryEngland gate advantage by bowlers performance
Bowler’s are did their job. England gate advantage fourth day of 2nd test against Sri Lanka. England closed with a lead of 156 at Lord’s. They gained a narrow first-innings advantage by bowling Sri Lanka out for 479, in a steadily improving display, then recovered from the early loss of Andrew Strauss for a duck [...]
Full StoryCollision begins between ICC and PCB
A collision is going to be start between PCB and ICC. PCB sent a latter to ICC , which would allow the governing body to suspend a member in case of government interference in the running of a national cricket board. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with [...]
Full StoryIndia gate a comprehensive victory against West Indies
In a contest of ordinary batting line-ups, India had the extra bit of quality to successfully chase an under-par West Indies total. West Indies seemed to lack enterprise and skill to handle India’s bowling, but their bowlers and fielders were spirited in the defence, dragging India down. The top order faltered after a quick start, [...]
Full StoryWho takes retirement first ,Tendulker or ponting
Whenever the conversation turns to ageing batsmen and retirement, there’s much conjecture about what goes first, the eyes or the legs. In reality, it’s usually the mind. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Full StoryLegal counsel resolve dispute for Afridi
A legal firm acting on behalf of Shahid Afridi has sent the Pakistan Cricket Board a letter in a bid to resolve the on-going dispute between the two parties, sparked by his removal from the ODI captaincy, and his subsequent announcement of a “conditional” retirement. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]
Full StoryBadrinath gives victory India in First T20
During a five-over spell of poor discipline, West Indies lost the tour opener, the only Twenty20 international in Port of Spain. Led by Darren Sammy’s four-wicket haul, the hosts bossed India for 15 overs on a spinners’ paradise, but then they dropped a catch, took a wicket off a no-ball, bowled a lot of length, [...]
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