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Sachin's Bowling That Ruined South Africa's Day in the Hero Cup

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:17:49 +0000

Sachin Tendulkar’s prowess with the bat has been documented. But his bowling was often instrumental in getting India valuable winning positions and here is one such. Tendulkar’s ability to bowl all kinds of deliveries has made him a...

Stephen Fleming Doesn't Want NZ Coaching Job

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:57:23 +0000

Even as the New Zealand captain, Daniel Vettori, has openly expressed interest in having former New Zealand captain, Stephen Fleming, as coach, Fleming himself does not appear to be up for it. Fleming has turned down entertaining the...

IPL 2 Game 53: Crash It is For the Rajasthan Royals, Courtesy KKR

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:50:12 +0000

The nails in the coffin for the defending champions were driven in by a team who has been the butt of jokes themselves. The Kolkata Knight Riders ruined Rajasthan Royals’ final party by sending them crashing out of the IPL 2 in South Africa. ...

Srinivasan Explains Foreign Overload in Chennai Super Kings Staff

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:57:08 +0000

N. Srinivasan, who occupies an important place in the BCCI, also happens to be one of the franchisee owners in the IPL with a stake in the Chennai Super Kings. While the negative reactions against foreign personnel is growing after John...

MacMillan: Center of Unusual Attention in Midst of ICL-TV Wars

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:32:48 +0000

Craig MacMillan finds himself in contention despite having played in the ICL. The Sky TV boss wants him in the commentary box but has been told it could upset the broadcaster Sony Television. It is an ongoing battle between ICL affiliated...

Kepler: Lack of Warm up to Blame for Debacle; Gary Disagrees

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:26:07 +0000

Gary Kirsten is a coach like many, especially the likes of Virender Sehwag who were never too much to put weight on tour matches. But Kepler Wessels, former South African captain, believes that the lack of warm up is what cost South...

T1 Day2 Tea Time: North- Star on Debut; Johnson – The Heartbreak Kid

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:27:54 +0000

What pressure on debut! One had to score a century. The other simply had to lend support. The former passed the test with flying colours. The latter was not as lucky. No, Mitchell Johnson was not on debut. But Ben Hilfenahus was. And his...

How Proteas self-belief earned success Down Under

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:55:13 +0000

by Trevor Chesterfield Winning Tests in Australia are far from easy. Few teams have accomplished it with lasting success. In 1994, South Africa based their New Year narrow victory on the bowling efforts largely of Fanie de Villiers and...

Double Tragic Tales: Smith’s Broken Bones Shift Advantage; Lee Out As Well

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:09:29 +0000

Both hands down!Graeme Smith has been the cynosure of all eyes since news broke out of his wanting to avoid surgery and inject his own blood into his suffering elbow in a bid to ready himself when Australia return the tour to South...

South Africa: Rewriting History

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:17:45 +0000

South Africa did not simply win in Melbourne. They made history. When South Africa were left chasing 183 for a win in Melbourne, the victory held much significance. When they chased it, they were essentially chasing history....