I’m speechless…
India capitulated to one of their biggest defeats ever after a spineless display by their famed batting line-up allowed Pakistan to clinch the three-match Test series 1-0.
Well, there’s always the ODI… (Feb. 6)
Thanks again to India’s batting, the second test match vs. Pakistan has ended in a tame draw.
Resuming at the overnight score of 441 for five, Dhoni and Pathan kept tormenting Pakistan by scoring runs quite easily before Danish Kaneria brought an end to the record 210-run partnership by sending back Dhoni.
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Despite a rousing, record-breaking day for Indian batsmen Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, the test cricket match between India and Pakistan has ended in a tame draw. Pak’s bowlers managed to contain India in the early phases of the match, but, partially due to the pitch conditions and weather, groundsmen on both sides collapsed, [...]
A neat article over HTcricket.com discusses the newly-reinstated Sourav Ganguly and his life outside cricket. As you may have heard, the former captain was recently placed on India’s test squad for their upcoming bout with Pakistan.
In the article, we learn about Ganguly’s home, family, and history as well as his relationship with cricket coach [...]
The Indians have arrived in Pakistan, and are getting ready for the test of a lifetime. Both the visiting and the home teams are coming straight off of major wins, India trouncing Sri Lanka, and Pak defeating England.
In some respects, the match is between India’s batsman and Pakistan’s bowlers. However, it [...]
Security is tight in Islamabad where Pakistan is favored to topple India in the upcoming 3-test series. At least according to legendary Pak all-rounder Imran Khan.
Hailing current captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and speedster Shoaib Akhtar as a ‘match winning pair’, Imran said the timing and weather would also help the Pakistani fast bowlers.
“The last time [...]
After a crushing 6-1 victory over Sri Lanka and a stunning 2-2 draw against South Africa (both heavy favorites) India’s squad has risen to the #4 rank in the international ODI rankings. Their official rating is 109, the same as England, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand, but when calculated to the 3rd decimal place, [...]
Well, it looks like the Indians are human after all. Mostly due to a collapse in the top of India’s order, the boys in blue went down hard to their South African rivals. Their late game, 83-run rally was not enough to overcome the early loss of wickets.
South Africa is the 2nd ranked [...]
Dhoni and Singh were the one-two punch that eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday, bowling and batting the islanders into submission. India closed out the 6-1 route with a big boundary from Dravid, meeting the Indian’s target of 245.
They now prepare for a test match against Sri Lanka followed by another one day series against [...]
India soundly thrashed Sri Lanka yesterday in a seven-wicket victory over the islanders, bringing the series to 5-1. Thanks to some spiffy fielding and first-class batting by Dravid’s squad, Sri Lanka set the bar pitifully low with a target of 197. Yuvraj Singh was much obliged to deliver. 6 boundaries and an [...]