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India tour West Indies

June 4, 2011

First of all, what is with Sachin Tendulkar and the Caribbean? Like seriously, what? The last time India toured there in 2006, he missed out. This time too, he has decided to take a ‘break’. Is the place too boring for the master, or are we talking of a few skeletons in the closet? Speculations [...]

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74 runs off an over

May 28, 2011

74. That’s how much Christopher Gayle can now score when he takes guard for one of the 8 city based teams in the Big Bash League down under this summer. Multiplying the number of runs scored in a particular ‘super-over’ is just one of the suggested changes to the playing conditions. These changes were suggested [...]

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Old wine in new bottle

May 16, 2010

This is not the best day for clichés, but I couldn’t resist this one. Australia take on England in the final of the World T20 today and everyone is hyping the much-hyped Ashes rivalry. Cricket’s oldest rivals are taking each other on in the newest format. The men who played in suits are locking horns [...]

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ICC World T20, Paddle Sweep Style

April 30, 2010

The ICC World T20 starts off in West Indies today. People who were with us since the inception of Paddle Sweep would remember our coverage of IPL 2009. It was breathtaking, ruthless and accurate. We are not planning to be any of that this time. It’s all about being new. Newer that anything you have [...]

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Hats Off Afghanistan

April 29, 2010

  Amazing documentary showcasing the rise and rise of Afghanistan Cricket from absolute nothingness to international stardom. Touching to say the least. A must watch for all cricket fans. © Al Jazeera

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pointers for next season

April 20, 2010

Paddle Sweep Wrong ‘un # 8 Here is the eighth question in the ongoing series sponsored by Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders. Do check out an awesome competition here. Its ridiculously easy to win KKR Goodies and match tickets. First of all, I would like to thank all of you for participating so enthusiastically. It [...]

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Gayle/McCullum

April 8, 2010

Paddle Sweep Wrong ‘un # 7 Here is the seventh question in the ongoing series sponsored by Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders. Do check out an awesome competition here. Its ridiculously easy to win KKR Goodies and match tickets. First of all, I would like to thank all of you for participating so enthusiastically. It [...]

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Shahid Afridi is over the moon

March 23, 2010
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This just in. Shahid Afridi has been named as the Captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team for their title defense of the Twenty20 World Championship to be held in the West Indies later next month. Afridi, one of the most gifted players of the shortest version of the game, is notably one of the most [...]

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bat a little faster maybe?

March 23, 2010

Paddle Sweep Wrong ‘un # 6 Here is the sixth question in the ongoing series sponsored by Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders. Do check out an awesome competition here. Its ridiculously easy to win KKR Goodies and match tickets. This question is regarding the last two games, against Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. Despite having [...]

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toss it up

March 20, 2010

Paddle Sweep Wrong ‘un # 5 Here is the fifth question in the ongoing series sponsored by Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders. Do check out an awesome competition here. Its ridiculously easy to win KKR Goodies and match tickets. Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Rajasthan Royals in a little while from now. The former [...]

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