Shoaib Akhtar, well known as “Bad boy of Cricket” gets five years ban from playing International Cricket for violating the players’ code of conduct. Shoaib Akhtar and controversies seems to be going along as the Rawalpindi Express (Shoaib Akhtar) was imposed a five year ban by PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board).

This is not the first time [...]

Posted on April 4th, 2008 by Cricket
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India defeated Australia and won the Commonwealth Bank Series with 2-0, with no need for the 3rd Final. This is India’s first championship in 6 years since India defeated England in the Natwest Trophy Final (2002).
India won the Toss and elected to bat first. Sachin Tendulkar and Robin Uthappa made a strong start for the [...]

Posted on March 4th, 2008 by Cricket
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India won the first final match against Australia (Commonwealth Bank Series) held at Sydney. Sachin Tendulkar marked his 42nd ODI Century and his maiden one in Australia.
Australia won the Toss and elected to bat first. Aussies lost their 3 early wickets before crossing 25 runs. Hayden did a good job by scoring 82 runs out [...]

Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by Cricket
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Adam Gilchrist, one of the greatest wicket-keeper, Batsman and Gentleman-Cricketer has announced his retirement from International Cricket. This decision has come up as a surprise to his team-mates and to his admires.
Gilchrist is one of a few Gentlemen who play the game in a rightful manner. He is well known for walking, if Gilly [...]

Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Cricket
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Rain saved India in the 1st ODI Cricket Match (India vs. Australia) at Brisbane as the match was called off due to heavy rain. 2 points were rewarded to both India and Australia. India won the toss at Brisbane, a bowler’s paradise and decided to bat first. Much to the surprise of enthusiasts, Indian Openers [...]

Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Cricket
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The Indian Team which is going to play the Tri-Series Match against Australia and Sri Lanka has been declared. To the surprise of many Cricket enthusiasts, Rahul Dravid and Saurav Ganguly’s names have been left out.
These gentlemen have consistently performed in the previous Matches. They have proved age is not a barrier to their performance. [...]

Posted on January 21st, 2008 by Cricket
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Schedule of One day International Cricket Match – Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe
First ODI – Jan 21: Karachi (day/night)
Second ODI – Jan 24: Hyderabad
Third ODI – Jan 27: Multan (day/night)
Fourth ODI – Jan 30: Faisalabad (day/night)
Fifth ODI – Feb 2: Sheikhupura

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Cricket
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The Pakistan Cricket Selectors have dropped the experienced players – Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul against the Zimbabwe series.
It seems that they have been told to prove their fitness in the domestic cricket due to their fitness issues in the recently held Indian Tour.
Pakistan Selectors have picked 3 new faces in the ODI against Zimbabwe, [...]

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Cricket
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The game of cricket is not new to the word “Sledging” or better said as “Mental Disintegration”. If one side is performing in an outstanding way the other Team’s Players will walk up to opponent team’s batsman or the bowler and will have a word or so, these words will disturb the rhythm of [...]

Posted on January 12th, 2008 by Cricket
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