Post from Wicket to Wicket
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:41 pm
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Coinciding with the current series between the two countries, there is an excellent in-depth piece over at Cricinfo from Kanishkaa Balachandran looking at the role India played in helping South Africa gain re-admission to the international arena:Such w…

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Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:11 am
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After winning a thrilling second test to square their series with South Africa, the 1-1 result means that India have held off South Africa to retain the top spot they gained back in December:Team Matches Points Rating India 38 4719 124 …

Post from Cricket Current
Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:44 am
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The second test 2010 between India and South Africa is now a battle for being test cricket champion for 2010. A win can only make India the ICC test champion of the year 2010 while even a draw is beneficial for the Proteas. After superb win in first test, South Africa is in top form in each and every department of cricket. India may be hopeful for second test as players like VVS Laxman, Sreesanth and Rohit Sharma may return for the second test.

2nd Test: India v South Africa at Kolkata
Date: Feb 14-18 Time: 09:15 local, 03:45 GMT

The pitch at Kolkata may be a turning one with full help for the spinners. Indian spin department looks better but the way Paul Harris bowled in 1st test proves that he can be a great threat. The current South African team can be considered to be one of strongest one with Dale Steyn and Morkel in great form along with great batting from Hasim Amla and Jacques Kallis.

For India Laxman is expected to be fully fit. Dinesh Karthik will be backing him in case of being unfit. Here is Indian squad for 2nd test:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Murali Vijay, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Kartik, Suresh Raina.

Watch Ind vs SA 2nd  test 2010 at Kolkata – LIVE:


On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

Post from Not Cricket
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 8:48 am
Read more: Cricket, India, limerick, Nagpur Test, South Africa in India 2010 (add tags)

It started out as a race for number one two days of boredom two days of fun but by the time the curtain came down all the Indians could manage was a frown as the Saffers reverse swung into action…(read more)

Post from Not Cricket
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:44 am
Read more: Cricket, India, nagpur, South Africa, South Africa in India 2010, Test cricket, Wriddhiman Saha (add tags)

One has just started reading ' The Picador Book of Cricket ', edited by Ramchandra Guha and more on the book later. But it recounts an extremely funny incident/ anecdote that one has no choice but to narrate it. The little Pakistani's (Hanif…(read more)

Post from Cricket Current
Friday, February 5, 2010, 5:26 am
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The top two teams of test cricket will battle for a 2-match test series to decide who is the world champion of test cricket. India is currently no.1 at ICC rankings and at least series draw means it will remain in no.1. Neo Cricket has named the series as “World Championship of Cricket”. If India remains no.1 in the series, it will be World Champions of test cricket this year and will receive award from ICC.

1st Test: India v South Africa at Nagpur
Feb 6-10 Time: 09:30 local, 04:00 GMT

To win the first test at Nagpur, India needs to tackle the South African pace attack well. Steyn, Morkel and Parnell has made the attack one of the best in world. Batting is powered by solid foundations provided by Smith and Jacques Kallis both of whom have great record in India. On the other side, Indian batsmen are too in superb form. Though Dravid will miss, Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar are in superb touch.

Indian pace attack is a bit weaker. Zaheer is of course in great touch whereas Ishant needs to show some improvements. South Africa relys mainly on pace attack and either of two spinners Botha and Harris will play. They are not the great threat compared to Indian spin attack which has Harbhajan Singh.

Watch Ind vs SA 1st test 2010 at Nagpur – LIVE:


On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

Post from Not Cricket
Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 6:27 am
Read more: Bangladesh, Cricket, India, India in Bangladesh 2010, Shahadat Hossain (add tags)

There’s this extremely fast and furious (run up only) gentleman called Shahadat who has laid bare the Bangladesh strategy to take on India. The plan is simple, yet effective. They have discovered the weakness of every Indian batter and have stuck to the…(read more)

Post from CricFever
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 3:34 am
Read more: 2010, Bangladesh, Cricket, final, Highlights, ind v sl, ind vs sl, India, india v srilanka, India vs Srilanka, live, News, Sri Lanka, srilanka, videos (add tags)

The last time these two teams met in a tournament final, Sachin Tendulkar produced a match-winning century that saw India win with relative ease. Not many people remember though, that there were other vital contributions too – Yuvraj and Dhoni both scored fifties, while Harbhajan Singh picked up 5/56. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan started off [...]

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 3:27 am
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London, Jan 12 (ANI): England cricketer Tim Bresnan is eyeing a deal to play in the Indian Premier League.
Bresnan is one of nine Englishmen vying for a place in the lucrative IPL, having been nominated for a place in the player auction on January 19.
“I’ve had an interesting couple of weeks since I got back [...]

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Sunday, December 27, 2009, 5:04 am
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New Delhi, Dec.26 (ANI): Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed hope to wrap up the series with another win in the fifth one-day international match against Sri Lanka on Sunday, as the spinners will be in action at the national capital’s Ferozeshah Kotla ground.
While addressing a news conference here Dhoni said that the [...]

Post from CricFever
Friday, December 25, 2009, 3:44 pm
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Sydney, Dec. 25 (ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has revealed his preferred Test XI for 2009, and it includes three Indians – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.
In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, he says: “Choosing a Test team of the year can be hazardous. So far no lives have [...]

Post from CricFever
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 3:18 am
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What an anti-climatic way to end the match. Even Karthik was disappointed that Tendulkar missed out on yet another well-deserved international ton. But, mind you, Tendulkar would not lose sleep over that for his innings made sure that India won the match and he would be happy for that. Sehwag at the top gave the [...]

Post from Not Cricket
Monday, December 21, 2009, 8:14 pm
Read more: attempt at humor, Cricket, Cuttack ODI 2009, Dinesh Karthik, India, Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka tour of India 2009, Virender Sehwag (add tags)

This is what Sachin Tendulkar asked Dinesh Karthik with less than 15 runs required to win and SRT in his nineties. Now Dinesh Karthik (DK) on the field reminds one of a cat on a hot tin roof. Not like a cat which has 8 lives safely stacked away in the…(read more)

Post from CricFever
Monday, December 21, 2009, 2:34 am
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The curator at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack had words that will gladden a section of the fans who come to watch a bat versus bat contest in cricket matches, but will sadden those who come to a match or switch on their televisions to enjoy a battle between bat and ball. Pankaj Patnaik – [...]

Post from CricFever
Monday, December 21, 2009, 2:32 am
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Cuttack, Dec 20 (ANI): Authorities beefed up security in Cuttack ahead of the third one-day cricket match to be played between India and Sri Lanka.
The match will be held at the Barabati Stadium on Monday.
Over hundred policemen have been deployed at the stadium, along with the commandos to ensure proper security of the cricket [...]

Post from CricFever
Friday, December 18, 2009, 2:40 am
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There was a run riot at the Rajkot, and things are not expected to change for the better – for the bowlers at least – at Nagpur. Chosen as the venue for the second ODI at the last moment after Vizag was ruled out, the new stadium at Nagpur has so far hosted one Test, [...]

Post from CricFever
Friday, December 18, 2009, 2:33 am
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New Delhi, Dec.17 (ANI): Terming reports stating there is any rift in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as baseless, its President Shashank Manohar on Thursday said Lalit Modi will continue to be Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman till 2012, when the duration of his term ends.
“Modi is not being removed as [...]

Post from CricFever
Friday, December 18, 2009, 2:18 am
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Lahore, Dec. 17 (ANI): Pakistan speedster Sohail Tanvir has obtained an Indian visa, which has boosted his chances of playing in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
After receiving the visa, Tanvir, who played for the Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural edition of the cash rich T20 league, said he is contact with [...]

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:06 am
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Mohali, Dec 15(ANI): In the backdrop of the Copenhagen climate change summit, Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is holding talks with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to reduce its carbon footprint.
The Association is aiming to become the first carbon-neutral cricket association in the country by taking measures to cut back on its carbon emission at [...]

Post from Not Cricket
Monday, December 14, 2009, 6:32 am
Read more: BCCI, Cricket, Cricket Broadcasting rights, India, Mihir Bose, Money in Cricket, South Africa tour of India 1991 (add tags)

The South African tour of India, the first one in the post-apartheid era was historical in more ways than one. The origin of the BCCI marketing and financial juggernaut can be found in that tour. In his brilliant book 'A Maidan View', Mihir Bose…(read more)