Category: Interesting stories
Interesting stories from the field of cricket.
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Why Spot fixing does not mean the end of the IPL
Spot fixing has raised a few very pertinent questions about the level of fairness in the games, the integrity of the players, and the way the IPL is being run. It has also raised questions about whether the IPL is going to remain the most happening entertainment platform for the Indian populace even after…
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Baby I fixed this over – hit a six if you want – some questions about Spot Fixing in IPL
Baby I fixed this over. Hit as many runs as you want now. This is exactly what Sreesantha must have been thinking in his mind while bowling with his towel hanging from his waist. And similar must have been the thoughts of the other two Rajasthan Royals cricketers Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila who have been…
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KKR start IPL 2013 with a thumping win over Daredevils
KKR received a lot of flak in the first 4 seasons of the IPL. But they came back in style winning the IPL-5 defeating Chennai Superkings in a tense final. KKR have lost all their opening IPL games till date. But it was not meant to be the case today. KKR won the toss and…
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Virat Kohli – Display of class and exuberance – Part 2
Virat Kohli’s performance in the match against Pakistan I hope you enjoyed reading about Kohli’s stellar performance against Sri Lanka in the previous post: http://cricbol.com/blog/2013/02/01/virat-kohli-display-of-class-and-exuberance-not-once-but-twice/ If you thought that was a one time performance, you have got it all wrong. In less than three weeks, on the 18th of March, 2012, India faced a similar…
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Virat Kohli – Display of class and exuberance, not once but twice!
28th Feb, 2012 and 18th March, 2012 – different days – different countries – different opposition, similar situation – similar results expected – same person delivers it. Yes, I am talking about India’s Virat Kohli. The Indian middle order batsman single handedly demolished the Sri Lankan and Pakistani bowlers to keep India’s hopes alive for…
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Cricket Diaries 2012 – Smallest Victory in T20
India lose a thriller – New Zealand in India T20 Series – 2nd T20 India v New Zealand, New Zealand won by 1 run. Played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai 11 September 2012 – D/N It was a return match for Yuvraj Singh post his absence from cricket due to his fight with Cancer. The first T20 match…
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Cricket Diaries 2012 – Smallest Victory in One Day International
Bangladesh loses final but gains respect in the cricketing world- Asia cup Final – 22 March 2012 @ Mirpur Bangladesh Bangladesh Vs Pakistan – Pakistan won by 2 runs Bangladesh outplayed both India and Sri Lanka to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2012 finals. Bangladesh won the toss, unsurprisingly decided to bowl. Pakistan kept on losing…
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Cricket Diaries 2012 – Performances across formats and famous retirements
Famous retirements in 2012 The year 2012 was an year of retirements. In March, Rahul Dravid bid adieu to international cricket. Laxman retired in August 2012. Both of them just announced their retirement and did not play a farewell game. Rickey Ponting also retired from international cricket on 29th Nov 2012. Mike Hussey has also…
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