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Dec 5 2009
What a day of contradictions! The first session belonged to Sri Lanka simply because they fought their way to stay alive. The half hour before tea brought the game alive as India rattled Sri Lanka with four wickets to bring themselves close to...
Dec 5 2009
Pakistan must thank their big lead from the first innings because their collapse in the second still gave them an opportunity to put the hosts under extreme pressure. Day three of the second Test in Wellington saw six Pakistan wickets tumble for a...
Dec 5 2009
The end of the Test series against Sri Lanka could well see the Indians occupy the no.1 rank in Test cricket. But the celebrations will only add to those in the honour of Sachin Tendulkar. Mukesh and Neeta Ambani who own the Mumbai Indians team in...
Dec 5 2009
Brendon Nash missed his century on the way to ensuring the West Indies had something to write home about. But the Australian openers are nullifying the efforts at redemption with a strong opening partnership. Under pressure Shane Watson once...
Dec 5 2009
Sri Lanka went from a strong position at lunch to a vulnerable position by tea as India picked up five wickets to come within touching distance of a series win and grabbing the ICC Test ranking of no.1. Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan provided the...
Dec 4 2009
Younis Khan is showing no interest in showing up for a domestic tournament. Mohammad Yousuf is showing no interest in batting higher up the order. And the Pakistan Cricket Board is contemplating the millions they would have made had India toured...
Dec 4 2009
Still standing, seems to what Graeme Smith is saying. But the South African captain would be feeling denied after rain has delayed, and possibly threatens to rule out play, at Durban, leaving Kingsmead and South Africa with an air of resignation of...
Dec 4 2009
First, it was the manner in which the Pakistan batsmen fell that gave the hosts the initiative. But the riposte with the bat has left a lot to be desired, even though the New Zealand captain has not lost faith. The second Test in Wellington...
Dec 4 2009
West Indies lost three wickets in the first session and they lost three wickets in the final session. In between, was an innings would have given West Indies the boost of confidence they were seriously in need of in the second Test in Adelaide...
Dec 4 2009
Call it banter before game. But Chris Gayle will not claim to be unaware of Doug Bollinger after the first session at the Adelaide Oval. Ahead of the second Test, the West Indies captain feigned ignorance about Doug Bollinger, deliberately or...