Having lost to Australia in the first ODI of the tri-series at MCG, India have a chance to register their first points in the competition by beating the out-of-form Srilanka at Perth. The Lankans are playing their first game on the Australian tour while India have already been battered by the Kangaroos on Sunday, February […]
Feb 8 2012 | Posted in
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Australia have once again pegged back the Indians by registering a thumping win over the Men in Blue in the first one-day international of the Commonwealth Bank series, which also involves Srilanka. For the first time on their Australian tour, India were deemed favourites to win against an inexperienced Aussie bowling attack which was without […]
Feb 6 2012 | Posted in
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The Men in Blue registered their inaugural win of the Australian tour by winning the second T20 of the series by eight wickets. Having lost the first T20 by 31 runs at the Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday, February 01, the onus was on the Indian side to turn things around and square the series. […]
Feb 4 2012 | Posted in
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Michael Hussey Having previously discussed about Ricky Ponting in the first part of this article, the second part contains Michael Hussey and his skills of which cricket Australia have been continuously served for the past eight years. Another champion Australian cricketer who came on the scene quite late, but did not take long to make […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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Ricky Ponting Two well known Australian cricketers, Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting, are undoubtedly heading towards the end of their illustrious careers, having finished a successful four-match test series with the Indian side. Both the top cricketers were in sensational form throughout the series, and ensured India’s downfall with their outstanding display. Ponting amassed the […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
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Having being embarrassed badly during the test series by the three-time world champions, Australia, Indian national team are now preparing for the shorter version of the game, T20 and ODI’s. The Men in Blue will hope to see a turn-around in their fortunes when they face a slightly different unit than what they came across […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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With India going down 4-0 at the hands of Australia and suffering their second successive whitewash abroad, it is assumed that a few of the big name cricketers such as Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman might call it a day in their careers sooner rather later. However, Sachin Tendulkar will definitely not even think of […]
Jan 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Indian team are about to complete first part of their Australian tour as they will go into the third day tomorrow with the Aussies already leading by a huge 382 runs. The Kangaroos have seven wickets remaining their bag and are certain to exploit the Indian bowling during early hours of Friday before declaring […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Adelaide will host the fourth and the last test of the Australia-India test series with the Indians trailing by a comprehensive 3-0 margin. The Men in Blue can definitely not stage a comeback and level or draw the series, but there will be everything to play for pride under the captaincy of Virendar Sehwag. Yes, […]
Jan 23 2012 | Posted in
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Misbah-ul-Haq – criticised for what? There has been a lot of criticism on Pakistan’s skipper Misbah-ul-Haq despite his impressive performances for the team in the past one and a half year. Many claim that the 37-year-old is a defensive leader and batsman, but I disagree with this allegation. Misbah might not be the most aggressive […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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The 1996 ICC World Cup champions are currently going through a lean patch, and hardly getting to win matches under the captaincy of Tillakaratne Dilshan. First it was Pakistan who ate them badly in the Middle East and currently it is South Africa who are tearing them apart in their own back yard. Not to […]
Jan 16 2012 | Posted in
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He was expected to hold a calm head on his shoulders, As the Indians landed for the Thunder Down Under It all started with the toss in Melbourne, Michael Clarke won and decided to make runs Debutant Cowan and experienced Ponting, Made the task for Indians daunting India responded with two eighty […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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