The year of bunny hunters
23-12-2008
G.S Vivek
This cricket calendar is little different from its Chinese counterpart, and so ignoring the rats, the game celebrates its Year of the Bunny. The year about to go by saw rabbits of different sizes, reputations and nationalities.
The Sydney Test reiterated that Ricky Ponting remains clueless against Harbhajan Singh's off-spin, and Ishant Sharma added the Australian skipper to his list in the memorable Perth Test. Repeatedly getting him squared ...... Read more
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India, Pak and the World Cup
22-12-2008
G.S. Vivek
As the fourth day of the second Test draws to a close here, there seems to be a lot of speculation about the changing cricket relations between India and Pakistan, which after the cancellation of next month's tour, leave the 2011 World Cup on tenterhooks as well. While looking three years ahead can be dangerous in these turbulent times, many believe it'll be difficult to ignore pleas from ... ... Read more
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Then and now
20-12-2008
G S Vivek
Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid were knocking around at the nets on Saturday morning, with an air of assurance that the day's play, supposed to start half-an-hour early, would in all probability be delayed. But a message from umpire Daryl Harper sent the two overnight unbeaten batsmen scurrying to the dressing room for a quick change from the training gear into the white flannels.
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BCCI sends down a 'no-ball'
19-12-2008
G.S.Vivek
With a prominent seam and the soft leather, the SG Test balls provide a novelty to cricket in India. Of late though, many teams -- both domestic and international -- have had complaints, with frequent changes required due to a loss of shape or a faulty seam.
Friday morning, for instance, witnessed one of Test cricket's more bizzare moments. The game, already delayed by 20 minutes due to bad ... ... Read more
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