Asia Cup: The Contrast between India and Sri Lanka
When India clinched the first ever edition of the Asia Cup – or the Rothmans Cup as it came to be known as – the tournament had lasted only three matches, yet had stretched across a week. Twenty four years on, the tournament has doubled in terms of the number of teams and the days, and added ten more matches to its previous three. Yet, with the kind of performances that the other teams have exhibited in the near past, India would still ... more »
Pieterson causes a meeting at MCC, and why not!
MCC or no MCC, Pietersen’s strokes need to be marveled at, and if possible the video depicting the shot over long-on should be exhibited in the Lord’s Museum for everyone to view for years to come. For those who haven’t a faintest idea of what I am alluding to, it is the innings of Pietersen in the recently concluded first ODI against the touring Kiwis, when he smashed ...
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The Champions League of Cricket
The idea is an interesting one, and there can hardly be a doubt about it. However, it is the implementation of the Champions League – of Cricket – that may just be a bit of an issue. And with one Mr. Lalit Modi on a roll, one wouldn’t be too surprised if he bypassed all the potential and unforeseen issues and made the concept work ...
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Pakistan completed a 3-0 one-day series whitewash over West Indies as a stellar display from Younus Khan guided them to a 31-run win in Abu Dhabi. 