The game we all love, however
India laid a ghost to rest. It has been awhile since they defeated New Zealand in an ICC knockout. Most of us were worried when New Zealand qualified but that ghost now lies buried. However, was it a game to be remembered? I am afraid the answer is no. Was it a complete entertainment? Ofcourse, …
The ODI World Cup is at the business end of the tournament. More than a month of league games are finally done and dusted and the 4 semi-finalists were decided during the last week of the tournament. Two of them, India and Australia have reached the final-4 stage as predicted by every expert, whereas New …
The indomitable Australian spirit was on display in all its glory at The Wankhede on 7th of November against Afghanistan. It was led by the likes of Maxwell and the captain Pat Cummins. Not for nothing have Australia won so many world titles in all the 3 formats of the game. There is a saying …
Before you begin to read The World Cup is at the halfway stage 2, please read The World Cup is at the halfway stage. In this blog, I will analyse about how the rest of the teams have fared so far and where are they headed. I will begin with New Zealand At the moment, …
The cricket World Cup is at the halfway stage. All the teams have completed 6 games with some of them sitting comfortably, while the others are a bit nervous. The defeats inflicted by the likes of Afghanistan and The Netherlands have actually kept the gates for certain teams open. There has been some brutal hitting …
This World Cup has finally got it. Close games. That too, a couple of games in quick succession. The first half of the World Cup has more or less been one-sided. South Africa and Australia piled on the runs. South Africa even annihilated England to the tune of 399, and Australia was no different. They …
Yes, England has given up their hope. This is by the likes of none other than their vice-captain Moeen Ali. One wonders whether they had given up even before the tournament began or just before the Sri Lanka game? As I write this, England just lost the game to Sri Lanka rather miserably. They are …
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 …
Helmet off, hands held aloft with the bat in one hand and the helmet in the other, beaming with a huge smile was Kohli who had just scored his 78th international hundred. India won the game against Bangladesh with a good 10 overs to go thereby maintaining their superior NRR. Till he reached his hundred, …
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 …