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The day called for a special performance. Sadly for South Africa, that outstanding all round performance came from the Pakistan camp and from none other than Shahid Afridi in the crucial first semi final of the ICC World Twenty20 in England at Trent..
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This may not be the Champions League. But it certainly gives a glimpse into what it would be like to have champions teams clash. Rajasthan Royals were also involved in...
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It has finally boiled down to this. Pakistan will have to defy the opening overs of the fourth innings in order to seal a win and take the lead in the three Test series...
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Australia may have suffered a massive blow ahead of their Ashes preparation for the first Ashes Test beginning on Wednesday. Brett Lee has once again pulled up with...
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This may come as a shocker but perhaps it has something to do with the contemporary breed. Sachin Tendulkar did not find support amongst the Australian cricketers who...
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This comes as somewhat of a shock. At a time when Andrew Symonds was reported to have felt left out because of a lack of ‘drinking culture’ with the Australian...
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Filed under: Women, Sports Before the week is out, Australia will surely be well on their way to retaining the Ashes. But while we’re wading through the early...
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The rain gods appeared to have another plan in mind. Cricket aficionados were disappointed but not sports lovers who had the opportunity to witness greatness at hand.
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The England team virtually picked themselves as they played the warm up match against Warwickshire. The only exception - another Ashes man bites the dust as Steve...
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Sri Lankan fast bowler, Chaminda Vaas, has two grievances. And both his grievances have to do with the selectors.
Vaas was left out of the first Test...
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While former England captain, Kevin Pietersen, is going all abut town claiming England can win the Ashes on reverse swing, Brett Lee has found an unlikely supporter in...
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Much has been said about Brett Lee’s divorce, his lack of form and his injury woes. Many have already ruled out his chances on the current England tour and Ashes....
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After the nightmare of losing in humiliating fashion in the second ODI at Sabina Park, Jamaica, India climbed back with a win despite the frequent rain interruptions...
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The Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, was disappointed that John Buchanan, Australia’s coach during the Ashes of 2005, took up a consultant role with England and the...
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Sunil Gavaskar made some poignant remarks before media persons in Mumbai. However, it sounds a little ironic given that Gavaskar has accepted an important role in the...
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The last time the two teams met was in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in England. But the last time these two teams met on a Test cricket pitch was back in March...
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Pakistan may have won the ICC World Twenty20 and restored their respect as a Test playing nation amongst the public. But they have not been able to convince other...
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The worst sides of the Indian team showed up in the first two ODIs in Jamaica. Now it is the turn of St. Lucia and team India will be hoping they fare better.
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Filed under: Humour, Women, Sports Combining cricket and sex is a pointless exercise. It simply never works. IPL cheerleaders, nudes in lad’s mags holding bats...
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Former Australian fast bowler has launched into a scathing criticism of Australia’s captain ahead of the Ashes. And to think that the media is always gunning for the...
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Andrew Flintoff’s latest transgression has not met with much amusement and it could even threaten his Ashes stint.
Flintoff reported late and...
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It was hard to comprehend whether the second Formula One race of the season in Malaysia had caused the South Africans to rev up their game. The race did not last long,...
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You will not find too much reliable info about Roelof van der Merwe, the latest in a growing line of South Africa’s new all-action heroes. But...
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Ricky Ponting hinted that the Australians were tiring of watching Albie Morkel finish match sensationally for South Africa. So, the hosts decided to give him and his...
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Australia suffered an unusually bad day at the office on this tour to South Africa, giving the hosts finally something to dream about since that first session at the...
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It was a game of attrition that South Africa failed to last. Once again they had managed to take matters to the final session of the Test but they had done too much...
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The nightmares magnified for South Africa. It is astonishing then how one diamond stood out amongst the bloodshed.
AB de Villier’s eighth Test century came...
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The South African bowlers could not quite replicate their first morning day’s efforts. The result was a later order partnership overnight that took Australia beyond...
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Australia felt they were given a little more leeway and license to break free in the period after lunch but ended up losing a prize wicket, that of skipper Ricky...
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There could not have been more drama to such a highly anticipated series. With so much at stake, neither team could afford a step backwards. Yet Australia’s life was...
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South Africa had reasons enough to be jubilant. But now jubilation must now give way once again to grit, determination and the old fashioned passion that saw them win...
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They have once again done what most said could not be done by them. West Indies saved themselves from proving their detractors right by saving the third Test to retain...
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Mickey Arthur did not want his team to become number one. But they simply could not help themselves. So, what did make them tick? Here’s a look at a few.
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Batting first for the first time in the entire series, South Africa needed a big innings from a top player in order to set Australia an impossible target that would...
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South Africa have so far achieved the unimaginable, even by their own standards. Now as they take on Australia in another dead rubber on this tour, they aim to hit the...
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After two tantalizing battles that levels the five one day international series at 1-1, Australia are hoping Mitchell Johnson’s inclusion will revive their...
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You are certain of one thing. South Africa’s makeshift limited-overs captain Johan Botha will not be short on advice.
With Mark Boucher,...
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by Trevor Chesterfield
South Africa are entering a new year with a new policy by dishing out ODI (T20-version) caps to Vaughn van Jaarsveld and Lonwabo (Lopsy)...
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South Africa nearly pulled it from under Australia’s nose. Australia won in the end but it did not matter because once again South Africa managed to steal the...
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The third day at Sydney ended virtually the way most third days did, with Australia losing grip on their hold on the match and subsequently, the series. But this time...
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