Last week saw some dominant displays from Afghanistan and South Africa. South Africa was absolutely brutal in disposing of their opponents except for The Netherlands, whereas Afghanistan, was at their clinical best against Pakistan. The domination of South Africa and the display of Afghanistan were not expected. Afghanistan have almost put their southern neighbour on …
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After it was Afghanistan, now it is the turn of the Netherlands to provide the next shock in the ODI World Cup. This time, it was South Africa who suffered the shock defeat. Twice in two World Cups, including T20, the Netherlands has toppled South Africa though, this time, they have not sent them out …
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What transpired yesterday at Lucknow was something unimaginable. Everyone was expecting a close contest between South Africa and Australia. Both are good sides with strong batting and good bowling attacks but no one would have expected that one of the bowling attacks would have an unforgettable day. It would not be an understatement to state …
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Cricket is a game that thrives on rivalries. Sport for that matter thrives on rivalries. Otherwise, there is no connect with the game. This article looks at some of cricket’s greatest rivalries. India vs Pakistan The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sporting rivalries in the world. This rivalry goes …
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Cricket, like any other team sport, requires strong leadership to succeed. The captain of a cricket team is responsible for more than just making on-field decisions. They are the face of the team, the link between the players and the management and the driving force behind the team’s success. In this article, I will dwell …
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With Tests being the pinnacle of the game and T20 being the latest to capture the imagination of the spectators, where does that leave ODI cricket? There are growing chorus for ODI cricket to be scrapped altogether and keep it as a World Cup only event. Various cricketers have given lots of suggestions to change …
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Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, well, atleast in the cricketing world. It has gone through many changes and evolutions since its inception. Technology has been at the forefront of these changes, bringing new innovations to the sport and changing the way it is played, watched, and managed. The impact …
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Another nation has brought into the T20 franchise cricket and that is South Africa. With 6 teams in the fray, lot of hopes are pinned on this league to bring in the much need revenue for Cricket South Africa. Cricket in South Africa is slowly losing steam. It can be gauged by an outsider from …
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Both the nations had a forgettable year. South Africa went from the sublime to the ridiculous. Whereas New Zealand were not even close to their performance leading upto the 1st WTC finals. Of the two, it will be South Africa who will be much more sad because here is a team, who was once a …
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A strong South Africa is quite mandatory for world cricket. More so, for Test cricket. There are only a handful nations playing the game and even fewer who are actually competitive in the longest format. England are in the process of rejuvenating Test cricket whereas Pakistan and South Africa are declining quite rapidly. South Africa’s …
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