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Shame for Cricket
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar faces threat to his life from Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad and his security has been tightened in its wake, police said on Monday. “The Central government has issued a high-alert for Sachin. They have information that the JeM has issued a threat to him. We have informed everyone and his security [...]
India or Tie
A stalemate made sure that this home series is not going to be lost by India, at least. On a batting paradise, batsmen from sides dominated the game the beginning till the end. The result means that only India can win the series now. As for the Aussies, they can only level the series if [...]
Bangladesh lost opportunity : paid the price of being over defensive
Mohammad Ashraful’s two misses – one to run Jacob Oram out and other to get Flynn caught, are going to hurt every Bangladesh supporter as the end provided more than little drama. Irony is the winning run was also scored from a miss-field! Earlier Bangladesh paid the price of being over defensive as usual. Daniel [...]
India’s outrageous win over Australia in the 1st test completed
Australia had the upper hand in this match for two hours in the first day but that is about it. The rest belongs to India. Be it Tendulkar’s record breaking 88, Saurav’s full of character 102 in his last series, Amit Mishra’s 5 wicket haul or Harbhajan Singh – Zaheer Khan show in the second [...]
Bangladesh Can Win This Test Match
The fourth day has been flop for Bangladesh but winning the first big one is still on the cards. Bangladesh still can pull off a famous test victory against the New Zealand in Chittagong in the fifth and final day. Kiwis have only lost two wickets in the second innings but the pitch condition is [...]
Dhaka Warriors Rocked Veterans
Newbies Dhaka Warriors finally got a victory in the ICL and that too with a commendable performance. They outplayed Delhi Giants in every department of the game to commence a thrashing victory. The 13th match of the ICL 20s Indian Championship featured the Delhi Giants take on the debutants Dhaka Warriors at the sparkling new [...]
Alas Aussies !!!
Just how is this possible! Yes, this Australia team is a lot different and newer than the previous few generations but what that has to do with a team’s character and efforts? Moreover, they were at the front foot in the first test too. A Ricky Ponting, a Brett Lee, or a Mathew Hayden still [...]
Badshahs back in form
After admirable show last season, the Lahore Badshahs are back in form in ICL’08 now. Ahmedabad Rockets take on the formidable Lahore Badshahs at the sparkling new ICL facility, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad. Experts predicted a high intensity encounter especially, looking into the fact that both sides were looking for a win to keep their [...]
India are flying high with lead over 300 already
Almost nobody remembered his name before this performance. If Anil Kumble, the regular skipper was fit, Amit Mishra would have been easily left out. But this spinner made his presence felt clear and loud. After all, it does not everyday happen that you find Australia pushed to the wall. Amit Mishra had to wait six [...]
Tendulkar-Dada Again Came Good When It Mattered
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly hit half-centuries as India regained control on the first day of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia on Friday. Australia had threatened to grab the honours on the opening day in Mohali, left-arm paceman Mitchell Johnson picking up four top-order wickets in quick succession and triggering a [...]
