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.The 2011 World Cup will be the third time the competition is being conducted in the Indian sub-continent. Is there anything the teams can learn from the first two editions - 1987 and 1996 - and apply as part of their strategies? Australia ...(more)

Former World Cup-winning captains gathered at a promotional event in south Mumbai to speak about the upcoming quadrennial event, except Ricky Ponting.West Indies’ double World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd, India’s Kapil Dev, ...(more)

The last few World Cups have seen many innovations introduced by teams that has helped their winning strategy:Pinch-hitter. This was a fad that started way back in the 1987 World Cup when Craig Mcdermott was sent up the order by A...(more)

(For those that are not aware, Epimetheus is the greek God of excuses and second-guessing.)India managed a comfortable draw, demonstrating that the mental strength acquired over the last several years is real. They proved that it’s no...(more)

Sachin Tendulkar has gone back to India early from South Africa, because of a hamstring injury. Even though it might not be as serious as the one that is troubling Michael Hussey of Australia, the legend wants to ensure that he takes ample ...(more)

Can Australia find another Merv Hughes?Since Australia’s debacle at Adelaide, I have kept reading Sky commentators like Hussain, Atherton ...(more)

First of all, please forgive me for the terrible pun. Try as I might, I could not resist the title of this piece. Anyway, as you may or may not have understood by now, this article is about Marcus North, Ian Bell and the contrasting points ...(more)


Warning: this is not a comedy piece, in case the title compelled you to read it. I wouldn’t want you to be expecting a laugh-a-minute comedy half-hour. I’m being serious.Aussie allrounder Shane Watson recently won the Allan Bord...(more)


Today South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that England have lost the player that most intimidated them - Andrew Flintoff.Undoubtedly Flintoff played a big part in the ’intimidation factor’, and there aren’t to...(more)

First, some history. Back in the late 90s / early 00s, the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) selected 55 players for induction into an unofficial Cricket Hall of Fame. These inductees included pretty much all...(more)

Border, we know what it must feel like to watch the Indians lift a trophy that bears your name. Seeing as that’s how it will be, why not let go of the name too? Let the trophy echo what every Indian and Australian feel. Here’s to crosso...(more)

I sense an innings win for Australia on the 5th day.Marcus North and Brad Haddin just shut England up today and further proved what I had to say about the English bowlers.I can’t believe how over rated they were before the Ashes began...(more)


It is now a week since India won the test series against New Zealand 1-0. Yet, as has already been commented in a lot of places, the scoreline should really have been 2-0.In just 7 tests as India’s captain (won 5, drawn 2), MS Dhoni h...(more)

It is now a week since India won the test series against New Zealand 1-0. Yet, as has already been commented in a lot of places, the scoreline should really have been 2-0.In just 7 tests as India’s captain (won 5, drawn 2), MS Dhoni h...(more)

It is now a week since India won the test series against New Zealand 1-0. Yet, as has already been commented in a lot of places, the scoreline should really have been 2-0.In just 7 tests as India’s captain (won 5, drawn 2), MS Dhoni h...(more)
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