Pakistan Wins All-Asian T20 World Cup FinalMon, 22 Jun 2009 00:30:08 +0000Pakistan deservedly won the Second T20 World Cup defeating Sri Lanka in the final and making it the second time in a row that an Asian team has won the World Cup in this, the newest and most abbreviated version of cricket.
Australia knocked out of T20 World CupWed, 10 Jun 2009 17:46:46 +0000In a stunning blow to Australian cricket ahead of the upcoming Ashes, Australia has been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the first round by Sri Lanka.
What makes a successful T20 player and team?Thu, 28 May 2009 18:50:38 +0000After the conclusion of the second season of the IPL extravaganza, and before the start of the second T20 World Cup, the question comes up: what makes a cricketer and a team successful at the newest abbreviated form of cricket?
Gayle controversyMon, 18 May 2009 18:03:51 +0000Chris Gayle's comments about the viability of Test cricket compared to T20 have touched off a storm of controversy, with the hard hitting Windies batsman drawing fire from all around for his disregard for the long format.
India Up To 2nd Spot in ICC ODI RatingsWed, 06 May 2009 23:08:46 +0000Despite winning their recent ODI series in the United Arab Emirates 3-2, Australia drop to third in the ICC ODI rankings whom they were expected to beat more handily. However you would be hard pressed to know that from the official ICC site.
I Pee Later!!!Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:18:11 +0000My dad would be proud. I am in bed by 10 pm, set the alarm for 6 am, have a sandwich ready in the fridge and actually have a plan for the next day (well... at least half of it).
India jump up rankings after NZ tourFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:21:23 +0000Following its decisive away victory over New Zealand, India ranks number 2 after rapidly-fading Australia on the Test rankings, with South Africa nipping at its heels.
How IPL Can Save The WorldThu, 02 Apr 2009 15:03:42 +0000Kriky has a suggestion for Obama and Co. currently meeting at the G-20 Summit. What if we take the IPL all over the world, in theory it could be the answer to our current global financial crises..
Drawing StrengthTue, 31 Mar 2009 17:37:24 +0000Test cricket is often derided by those unfamiliar with it for having games that end in draws even after 5 days of play. On the surface, the recently concluded Second Test in Napier between New Zealand and India would seem to be exactly such a dull game. Nothing could be further from the truth.
India beats NZ to start TestsSun, 22 Mar 2009 09:15:21 +0000India has started its away Test series against New Zealand in fine fashion, defeating the hosts by ten wickets in four days.
Sehwag Slaughters KiwisMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:27:12 +0000Virender Sehwag, considered by some (including India Chairman of Selectors Srikkanth) to be the best batsman in the world today, has been brutal on the Kiwi attack in New Zealand, helping India crush their hosts in the ODI series.
The New World OrderFri, 06 Mar 2009 14:48:59 +0000My last article made a mention of how PCB could very well be playing with AK47s and bullets. How I wish I was not so close to the truth. Since then the world order has changed, and here it is.
Terror Targets CricketThu, 05 Mar 2009 15:02:06 +0000The Sri Lankans have returned from their tour of Pakistan looking much like soldiers returning from war, and more than half the team, as well as the coach, were rushed straight to hospital.
Will It Be Wonder Bras Again?Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:12:57 +0000The last time India visited New Zealand was over 6 years ago, the longest period between visits by the Indian Team to any Test match country this decade.
Touring New Zealand under DhoniSat, 21 Feb 2009 11:01:51 +0000India has not won in New Zealand for a long time. Under Dhoni, with a team strong in every department of the game including fast bowlers, India will be favorites on paper.
Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the Offing?Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:58:55 +0000What a performance by the West Indies to beat England by an innings in their first Test. They certainly wound the clock back there.
Aussies Ousted from #1Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:30:52 +0000The Proteas, playing their second-string team, have ousted the Aussies from number 1 position in ODI cricket, following a 4-1 destruction in the Aussies own backyard WACA.
Sri Lanka tour will kill Duleep TrophySun, 25 Jan 2009 15:24:24 +0000The emergency "BCCI 120 Crore loss-softener" tour will kill what was going to be a salivating prospect in the Duleep Trophy which is slated to run between Jan 22 and Feb 9. This completely academic and useless tour runs between Jan 28 - Feb 5.
Cricket RoundupFri, 16 Jan 2009 22:22:55 +0000Although international cricket has been missing for a while following India's cancelling of the Pakistan tour, there is never a dearth of cricket news. South Africa has beaten Australia in Tests, English cricket is going through some stormy times, ICC is kicking up typically unnecessary controversies, and a reviled Australian player has retired to the relief of cricket followers the world over.
The Secrets Of India's Success In 2008Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:49:32 +0000In 2008 Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented Chess Grandmaster and World Champion Viswanathan Anand with a Rs. 5 lakh diamond ring for dominating all forms of competitive Chess: Knock-Out, Round-Robin and Match Play. That got me thinking that Dhoni & Co. acheived a similar feat in Cricket and so here are my "Secrets of India's Success in 2008" with a somewhat corny chess analogy.
