Let’s get one thing straight. Irrespective of the result tomorrow, New Zealand, very much like the last time the World Cup was played down under – in 1992, have stamped their authority on this tournament. They have totally owned the tournament, much like their heroes 23 years ago. However, they will be the first to…
There is chaos and then there is Pakistan Cricket. Over the years, Pakistan cricket, much like the political landscape of their Country has been the Gold standard for how NOT to run an organization/team. Yet, the talent in Pakistan cricket has been able to rise above the inadequacies of their administration to achieve results to…
With the hosts piling on runs and recording big wins, the world cup has begun with a bang. Now comes the colossal clash between the sub continental cricketing giants which will bring two countries with a combined population of 1.4 billion to a standstill. Defending champions India take on Pakistan in their first game, at…
The last time England played in a World Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, they were playing their 3 World Cup final in 13 years. They had just played in a 5th consecutive World Cup semi-final – the only team to have done so, in history. They lost that final and are yet to…
As we await the traditional Boxing Day Test match at MCG, it would be interesting to see who can deliver the “knockout punch” this time around. India were never so close to winning Test Matches in Australia in the past few years. What is probably lacking is the instinct to finish the task, when they…
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