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South Africa were bolstered by the return of their captain Graeme Smith who missed out on the final Test as well as the Twenty20 matches against Australia due to a broken hand. However, it was not enough as Australia ran riot right...
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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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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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Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, may not be known to be generous towards his opposition on the field. But he has a heart for those suffering from childhood cancer...
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Brett Lee may be looking to make a celebrated comeback. But there are many who believe Lee’s presence may only spoil the party.
Not only ago, it was reported...
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Michael Vaughan made the expected announcement. Yet nothing could prepare England cricket or the rest of the cricket world for the loss of a wonderful captain,...
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Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting, is not looking at John Buchanan’s role in the same humourous role as Shane Warne.
Clearly unsettled about Buchanan’s...
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Andrew Flintoff is in the news for both, good and bad reasons.
Andrew Flintoff is reported to have recovered well from the knee surgery he had to undergo midway...
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John Gloster, the former Indian cricket team physio, draws another angle to the Indian cricketers’ performances and also, encourages them to skip tournaments such...
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Following India’s defeat to the West Indies rather embarrassingly at Sabina Park, Jamaica in the second ODI, former Pakistan fast bowler and now commentator,...
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If the head honchos of the ICC are to be believed, Test cricket will not be played in the format that cricket aficionados have become accustomed to. It has to be the...
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The long awaited announcement finally happened. Irfan Pathan is all set to marry his girlfriend of six years.
Irfan Pathan will wed Shivangi Dev, whom he has...
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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 thought they had realistic hopes for victory. So did most other people at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. But there were a few who believed South Africa had a...
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That is perhaps a little harsh. But it is true to an extent. After all, only two sessions from the two Tests come to mind when describing South Africa’s fight. It...
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The nails appeared to be hammered deeper into the coffin as far as the hosts were concerned. Battered, bruised and belittled, Graeme Smith’s men were plunged...
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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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Even as South Africa found themselves in bucket loads of trouble at the end of the second day’s play in Johannesburg, skipper Graeme Smith took a minute to praise...
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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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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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A bunch of second string players led by an unknown, unsure captain – that was the verdict of most cricket commentators as South African began the second chapter of...
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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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The Proteas now have it from the highest order, or as high as it is possible. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu calls South Africa’s victory a symbolism of victory...
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South Africa handed Australia their worst defeat yet in the five one day series and Ricky Ponting is certainly feeling the heat.
South Africa thumped Australia...
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Count on South Africa to pull another one out of the hat! There are identical patterns in victory and in defeat, even for South Africa. But the signs are encouraging as...
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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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It looked like South Africa were sailing at the forty over mark. Then four deadly strikes meant Australia were clearly in the driver’s seat. But wait on a second....
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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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On another fascinating day of Test cricket, South Africa were left with an enticing prospect of chasing 376 runs to ensure an Australian whitewash, only the second time...
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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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Mickey Arthur was concerned in the first Test when the Australian tail rescued the hosts and were the only perceptible chinks in South Africa’s armour – unable to...
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