“If Cricket is a religion, Sachin is the God.” It pleases every Indian to hear this. But there are many more whose contribution to the game has been as, or more, or less spectacular than the Master Blaster. The countdown for the Top Ten Cricket Players Includes batsmen and bowlers alike.This list comprises of the [...]
Afridi leads Pakistan to WT20 final
Posted by shantanu on June 19th, 2009
Just when Shahid Afridi’s [Images] international career was touted as over, he rolled back his years in magnificent style, fashioning Pakistan’s seven-run victory over South Africa [Images] to power his side into the finals of the Twenty20 [Images] World Cup at Trent Bridge. Afridi was a runaway man-of-the-match but it’s just not his qucikfire 51 [...]
Why we won in 2007, lost in 2009
Posted by shantanu on June 17th, 2009
Even in 2007 we were not the best team. But we played without caring about reputation with honesty, commitment and passion. Too bad, it was a different story this time.Conclusion: It was a combination of all these factors that led to India’s defeat. We tend to look for a fall guy. There is none. Obviously, [...]
Kirsten criticised for IPL excuse
Posted by shantanu on June 17th, 2009
Gary Kirsten has come under severe fire for trotting out the IPL as the excuse for India’s early exit from the ICC World T20. Former cricketers Sandeep Patil, Chandu Borde and Lalchand Rajput slammed the Indian coach for using the IPL as an excuse for the team’s failed defence campaign. Gary Kirsten has come under [...]
Afridi leads Pakistan to WT20 final
Just when Shahid Afridi’s [Images] international career was touted as over, he rolled back his years in magnificent style, fashioning Pakistan’s seven-run victory over South Africa [Images] to power his side into the finals of the Twenty20 [Images] World Cup at Trent Bridge. Afridi was a runaway man-of-the-match but it’s just not his qucikfire 51 [...]
Why we won in 2007, lost in 2009
Even in 2007 we were not the best team. But we played without caring about reputation with honesty, commitment and passion. Too bad, it was a different story this time.Conclusion: It was a combination of all these factors that led to India’s defeat. We tend to look for a fall guy. There is none. Obviously, [...]
Kirsten criticised for IPL excuse
Gary Kirsten has come under severe fire for trotting out the IPL as the excuse for India’s early exit from the ICC World T20. Former cricketers Sandeep Patil, Chandu Borde and Lalchand Rajput slammed the Indian coach for using the IPL as an excuse for the team’s failed defence campaign. Gary Kirsten has come under [...]
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