The Cricket Australia Selectors played it safe and stuck to experience as they announced their 15 member squad for the Champions Trophy next month, providing a long rope to a few and resisting the inclusion of the young guns and recent performers in the just concluded Border – Gavaskar Trophy. There was a surprise omission inContinue reading “Cummins To Lead Experienced Australia In Champions Trophy”
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Temba Bavuma & South Africa ‘s Test Cricket Uprising
South Africa Qualify For WTC Final When the leader leads from the front the results are telling. South Africa won their last 7 test matches on the trot and 10 of 14 since Temba Bavuma and Shukri Conrad took over as Captain and Coach of the Proteas Team, leading to their qualification for the WorldContinue reading “Temba Bavuma & South Africa ‘s Test Cricket Uprising”
Travis Hit India Lose To Australia in Adelaide
India Lose The Pink Ball Test The much hyped Pink Ball Test at the Adelaide Oval has lasted just over a couple of days, with India succumbing to a 10 wicket loss. Australia making a terrific comeback after a thrashing at Perth to level the Border-Gavaskar at 1-1. India’s Now Regular Batting Woes India’s battingContinue reading “Travis Hit India Lose To Australia in Adelaide”
Method Beats Flair As Australia Are Crowned Champions of the World
Huge Enthusiasm The Indian Cricket Team has been the toast of the nation since the World Cup began. The Men in Blue played cricket of the highest order and churned out victories at will. Came the Finale and the whole country was expectedly confident of an Indian win. There was a mad rush to conjureContinue reading “Method Beats Flair As Australia Are Crowned Champions of the World”
South Africans Flatter to Deceive…Yet Again
The Perennial Underperformers The South African Team reminds me of that perennial underperformer, who was a brilliant student, knew all the answers, and was profoundly disciplined, but never came first in class. Since 1992 I have been following the South African Team and have been enamoured by their cricketing skill, however, world cup after worldContinue reading “South Africans Flatter to Deceive…Yet Again”
Miracles Happen – The Maxwell Way
Destiny Holds Maxwell’s Hands He had fallen off a Golf Cart a few days ago, barely survived the hat-trick ball from Azmat Omarzai, was dropped at mid-off by Hashmat Shahidi off a miscued slog, was given out LBW just to be reprieved by a dramatic DRS reversal and then in the same over of Noor Ahmed wasContinue reading “Miracles Happen – The Maxwell Way”
India Steamroll SA, As Kiwis Continue To Lose Flight
Kohli turns ‘49’ The hard hitting South Africans who were ravaging oppositions with their fearless batting were dealt a drubbing and mauled by an invincible looking Indian Team, so reminiscent of the all conquering West Indian outfits of the 70s and 80s. The Eden Garden bore witness to Virat Kohli’s 49th ODI century ( equallingContinue reading “India Steamroll SA, As Kiwis Continue To Lose Flight”
Criticism….Gone Too Far
Healthy Criticism Listening to criticism, accommodating advice and then course correcting are necessary for growth and self improvement. Though criticism is not always appreciated, the ones who are prudent welcome them, set their egos aside, exhibit humble acceptance and deploy them for their own success. Such healthy criticism is constructive and has a positive bearingContinue reading “Criticism….Gone Too Far”
Leo Mesmerises as Dumfries Digs In : World Cup Day 14
Day 14 witnessed the first of the knockouts in the Round of 16. A day where a moment of magic or a moment of fallacy may be career defining as the Americans locked horns with the Dutch and the Socceroos faced the mighty Argentinians. Netherlands vs USA ( 3-1 ) The Americans had been impressive inContinue reading “Leo Mesmerises as Dumfries Digs In : World Cup Day 14”
A Starry Night Amidst A Sky of Expectations: World Cup Day 7
A Critical day in the FIFA World Cup unfolded in Qatar. Argentina had to win, the Saudis had to carry the weight of expectations, France were on the verge of Qualification to the next round and the subdued Lewandowski was expected to emerge. There was a lot on the cards as the day 7 progressedContinue reading “A Starry Night Amidst A Sky of Expectations: World Cup Day 7“