Tag: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
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How important is captain Eoin Morgan anyway?
The decisions by England’s ODI captain, Eoin Morgan and opener, Alex Hales to withdraw from England’s tour of Bangladesh citing security concerns in the country, have caused much consternation and discussion amongst the great and the good of English cricket. Should they be touring? What are the ramifications? Is it that important? Before I go […]
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England’s ODI revolution is a lesson for us all
Rubel Hossain wheeled away into the Adelaide night sky, pursued with vigour by ecstatic team mates, coaching staff and cameramen eager to capture a slice of the moment. He had just splayed James Anderson’s stumps with a well-directed Yorker to confound England’s total humiliation at the 2015 ICC World Cup. England went into that 49th […]
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Cricket in Afghanistan – The Corridor of Uncertainty
One of the leading lights at the 2015 World Cup was Afghanistan. The sight of their fiery left arm quick bowler, Shapoor Zadran steaming in and revelling in his every moment at the tournament was enough to warm the cockles of anyone’s heart. The story of cricket in Afghanistan is, hopefully, a burgeoning one, with […]
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Michael Clarke bows out
It is always sad to see a once great player struggling for form as Michael Clarke has done throughout this Ashes summer. His announcement, at the end of the Trent Bridge Test that he would retire after the fifth and final Test at the Oval did not come as a huge surprise. Following over a […]
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2015 ICC World Cup semi-final Australia Vs India
After New Zealand came out on top of a pulsating tussle against South Africa in Auckland, it’s over to Sydney for the second semi shootout, between fellow co-hosts Australia and the defending champions, India. Australia The Aussies are past masters when it comes to winning World Cups. They are the most decorated nation in the […]
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2015 ICC World Cup semi-final New Zealand Vs South Africa
If the quarter-finals were easy to call (even we got all four right), then the semi-finals are anything but. One thing is for certain, there will be a debutant finalist this year; neither New Zealand nor South Africa has ever gone beyond the semi-final stage. A record will be ended. South Africa The Proteas have […]
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ICC World Cup 2015 quarter finals preview and prediction
After the interminable drag of the group stage, the World Cup will finish in the blink of an eye from here on out. It’s cut-throat knock-out cricket and there is no scope for a slip up now. The runners and riders have jostled for position and we are left with the final eight; the hosts, […]