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The Future of Test Cricket

July 31, 2010

There have been a lot of questions over whether the dwindling attention span of the average cricket fan can afford to take in another test of over 1300 runs in the first innings. Questions about the future of test cricket are being raised. People who bet on sports regularly are also considering quitting citing the [...]

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First Test Preview: WI vs SA

June 9, 2010

The big deal: After a terribly disappointing summer, it’s time for the West Indies to switch gears and try to salvage some pride as they turn to the longer format of the game and it will take a tremendous, near miraculous effort for the West Indies to get their act together. Things in camp Windies [...]

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Akmal and Afridi realize a few truths

May 23, 2010

As much as I would like to, I cannot promise you that this would be the last post on Pakistan Cricket this month. A lot of murky dirtiness has passed under the bridge and a lot more has been promised. Saying “these are bad times” cannot suffice. That would be overrating the regular sanctity of [...]

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Kane Williamson gets a call up

March 25, 2010

On a personal front, I love young teens who make it to the national side. The early exposure puts them under performance pressure without the excess need to perform. They always have the time to re-prove themselves lest they fail. If they fail. Most of them grab the opportunity with both hands gleefully. I sincerely [...]

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so what exactly happened

February 19, 2010

This is the ultimate review of the Second Test at Kolkata of the India vs. South Africa Jaypee whatever Test Championship Series, a Paddle Sweep exclusive. Before I begin, let me dwell a little bit on the first test at Nagpur. South Africa arrived here in India with a lot of humility up front and [...]

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back, sulking and more

February 13, 2010

The reason I was away was because I was on vacation. Period. Back to the cricket, it seems that a lot of water has flown under the so called bridge, including: west indies losing against the aussies India caught with their pants down ipl moved out of hyderabad clt20 to clash with the english domestic [...]

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Two foes, filled with woes

January 30, 2010

We are almost on the brink of the so called World Championshitp of cricket. A 2 Test series between India and South Africa. A Series which would also mean the first face off between Paddle and Ms. Print. If you don’t know who they are, look here. A Series which would leave the Aussies wondering [...]

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national pride prevailed

January 27, 2010

first of all, well done Zaheer Khan. As far as the Bangladesh batsmen are concerned, well done to you too. I, as an India fan, would like to thank all the Bangladesh batsmen to remind the Indians that test cricket will still have its hard days. Days where the wickets would dry up. Days where [...]

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Oh no, not again?

January 26, 2010

[houdini] India is almost set to tour Sri Lanka this year in July-August. Why? Yes, WHY? Most fans are asking the same question to whoever they might ask a question to. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board, now called Sri Lanka Cricket, has its sights set on another tour from India, supposedly to fill the gap [...]

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why rankings are bullshit

January 23, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: Sir Richard Hadlee has just said that India deserved to be the number one test side. So, Ian O Brien is not the only New Zealander who reads this blog. Yesterday, Ms Print wrote something about why India is not the absolute number one team in the world. I strongly recommend you read that one [...]

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