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Harpergate: The Next Episode

No Comments 16 January 2010

Daryl Harper saves Graeme Smith

Smith lovechild rumours may explain Harpergate

Those looking for reasons behind Daryl Harper’s shocking error not to give Graeme Smith out on appeal at a crucial point in South Africa’s first innings in the crunch 4th test has taking a surprising twist.

For those on Mars who didn’t see the incident, England referred a caught behind appeal to the third umpire after Smith appeared to edge an attempted cut off Ryan Sidebottom.

A clear noise was heard on the replays run by Sky Sports so England supporters expected an early breakthrough to be confirmed with the dismissal of the Saffers captain and joint best batsman along with Kallis.

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Who is the Most Popular Cricket Captain in the World?

No Comments 01 February 2009

facebookI’ve noticed recently that a growing number of cricketers are getting themselves connected online and find themselves on Facebook.

This got me wondering who is likely to be the most popular. Surely the god-like status of Sachin, Dhoni and Sharma in India would see them at the top of the tree. Seeing Dhoni get his haircut (a la Samson) with a crowd of 40,000 longing outside made the 6pm UK national news was another factor behind my thoughts.

However, after thorough investigation the most popular cricket captains in the world on facebook sprang a few surprises . . .

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The Greatest Ever ODI – South Africa Chase Down 435 (Video)

6 Comments 30 January 2009

49.5 overs South Africa 438 for 9 (Gibbs 175, Smith 90, Boucher 50*) beat Australia 434 for 4 (Ponting 164, Hussey 81, Katich 79) by one wicket in the 5th ODI, Johannesburg in 2006

scenes from greatest ever match

scenes from greatest ever match



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