Mar
11
2010

Your IPL 3 Guide 2010

Essential Info for IPL 3 2010

Here’s your IPL 3 guide… Find out what has changed since South Africa last year. Discover all the essential information from scheduling, online broadcasting, security, the auction, potential stars, the pakistanis getting snubbed and much much more. Continue reading Your IPL 3 Guide 2010 →

Mar
11
2010

New Zealand vs Australia ODI Highlights

So after the twenty20 series finished up all square in dramatic circumstances with a super over sealing the 2nd game for the Kiwis it is over to the ODI series. Watch New Zealand vs Australia ODI Highlights right after they happen with World Cricket Watch.

New Zealand vs Australia 5th ODI Highlights

New Zealand vs Australia 4th ODI Highlights


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Mar
10
2010

IPL Preview: The Lalit Modi Publicity Machine

Lalit Modi Operandi – How the IPL Supremo Utilizes the Limelight

5 Things to Know About Lalit Modi…

  1. Lalit Kumar Modi is the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League.
  2. He is Sports Illustrated India’s 2nd most influential person in Indian sport.
  3. 16th in Time Magazine’s ‘Best Sports Executives in the World 2008′.
  4. The man behind “the World’s Hottest Sports League” according to Forbes magazine.
  5. He is also an avid Twitter user.

But do not confuse his ‘tweets’ with the other celebrity’s mundane mumblings – @LalitKModi is another of Modi’s tricks to generate hype around the revolutionary league! Continue reading IPL Preview: The Lalit Modi Publicity Machine →

Mar
10
2010

What is the Future of Cricket in Australia?

As the debate about the future of cricket rages on it seems all is in the air

In Australia the game of cricket (the national game) has been thrown into a period of turbulence that precious few seem to know how to emerge from – most conspicuously, the game’s administrators. Much debate about the future of the game, if not the overwhelming majority, centres on the apparent demise of the 50-over game and the rise of T20, however amongst all this there is one factor that receives comparatively little attention. Here’s a clue – the same side always wins.

In the past many would’ve said that Australians are too one-eyed to grow tired of a winning team it, but not anymore. It simply can’t be ignored that a drop in interest towards cricket shown by the Australian public over the recent international summer was in inverse proportion to the performance of the Australian cricket team. At least when they’re playing on Australian shores, the more easily they win, the less we care. Quite simply, the game in this country has become a victim of the national teams’ success. Continue reading What is the Future of Cricket in Australia? →

Mar
5
2010

Bangladesh vs England ODI Highlights

Watch all the Bangladesh vs England ODI highlights with World Cricket Watch right after they happen. Bangladesh have managed to cause an upset to many of the top teams in international cricket but England have failed to succumb thus far. Will Bangladesh spring a surprise and show their potential on the world stage once more?

Bangladesh vs England 3rd ODI Highlights



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Mar
4
2010

The Reverse Sweep

This week we start by asking if England are as lucky as they are resilient. We also report with some relief that someone (i.e. New Zealand) is finally giving Australia a run for their money Also featured is the worst game in cricket history, John Howard, Eoin Morgan and the IPL, with this week’s list comprising my personal ten cricket heroes.

The Reverse Sweep is an irreverent round-up of the week that was in cricket. For further insight into this wonderful game of ours please visit my blog also entitled The Reverse Sweep, or follow me on Twitter @TheReverseSweep. Continue reading The Reverse Sweep →

Mar
4
2010

Luke Wright vs Shane Watson

Verdict: Luke Wright is the Shit Shane Watson

That’s what I tweeted yesterday when Luke Wright idiotically played across the line to a straight one from Shakib Al Hasan and was bowled in England’s nail-biting run chase against Bangladesh. Was I being fair? Well, with Eoin Morgan going great guns at the other end all Wright had to do was stay in and farm the strike and England would have won reasonably comfortably. Continue reading Luke Wright vs Shane Watson →