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Winning is all that Matters

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Posted in Cricket, Test Cricket by shishir on the January 15th, 2008

History is written by the Winners. All that the losers can do is whine, grumble and crib. But in spite of all the dubious umpiring decisions and the unsporting behaviour of the Aussies, the rule book will maintain that the Aussies won the Sydney Test. (more…)

The Ramifications of Victory

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Posted in Cricket, History, Test Cricket by theclairvoyant on the January 10th, 2008

The Western Australian Cricket Association stadium in Perth is a name that brings images of hard, bouncy wickets and tearaway fast bowlers terrorizing batsmen from all over the world to mind. So what must supposedly be the strategy of any team that plays here? All out pace? A backup spinner probably? (more…)

Black Sunday for Indian Cricket

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Posted in Cricket, History, Test Cricket by shishir on the January 7th, 2008

It happens rarely that the vanquished is applauded and the winners get jeered. But this did happen at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The Indian team would have lost the Test match but can still keep their head high. (more…)

No more nineties for Tendulkar in 2008

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Posted in Cricket, History, Test Cricket, World Cup by shishir on the January 7th, 2008

The last season saw a few firsts for Sachin. Being booed at his home ground in Mumbai, being ‘rested’ for the ODI series against Bangladesh and being asked by top cricketing experts to hang up his boots. Last year, speculations were rife that Sachin would be retiring from the one day format, but this innings I am sure would have silenced his critics. (more…)

Second Test Review

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Posted in Cricket, Test Cricket by theclairvoyant on the January 7th, 2008

There are moments as a sportsman, when you feel nothing has gone your way, in spite of giving your best shot. The entire Indian cricket team must be going through precisely these emotions. (more…)

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