Tag: Sri Lanka
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South Africa shoot themselves in the foot
South Africa suffered their first ever home Test series defeat to Sri Lanka this week. It was their first home series defeat to any Asian side. It was their first home series defeat to anyone who isn’t England or Australia. This is a major milestone in South African cricket; a major humiliation, even. Why did […]
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South Africa in Australia 2016 – Australia in crisis
It was all looking so good for Australia at the close of Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at the WACA. The visitors had been bundled out cheaply, for 242, Mitchell Starc was fit and firing with a four-fer and David Warner and Shaun Marsh had put on 100 easy runs as […]
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Australia’s struggles with spin continue
Australia struggling against spin in the subcontinent… sounds familiar, doesn’t it? A brilliant maiden Test hundred from Kusal Mendis gave Sri Lanka an historic win over Australia in the first Test at Pallekele, with the tourists again proving their ineptitude against spin in the subcontinent. Australia failed to capitalise on their early dominance after dismissing […]
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Pakistan in England 2016 preview and prediction
Ever since Fazal Mahmood ran through England to land Pakistan an improbable victory at The Oval in 1954, there has always been intrigue around encounters between England and Pakistan. The encounters, generally, have been explosive, enthralling and controversial both on and off the field. England, of course, were expected to soundly thrash Pakistan in 1954. […]
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James Anderson will clean up against Sri Lanka and Pakistan
The summer of 2016 is upon us. Next week, England’s Test series against Sri Lanka will commence at Headingley. With three Tests against an inexperienced side at the beginning of the summer, followed by four against Pakistan, James Anderson will be looking to make serious strides towards 500 career Test wickets. Currently sitting on 433, […]
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Why I am cricketed out
Sri Lanka are on England’s Green and Pleasant Land to start the Test summer, although at first glance, it appears a little difficult to get over excited. I have a confession; I feel totally cricketed out after the winter. England’s tour of South Africa was enthralling; New Zealand and Australia provided a compelling Test series […]
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India win Asia Cup T20 ahead of World T20
India beat Bangladesh by eight wickets to lift the Asia Cup trophy in front of a vociferous crowd in Mirpur. India enjoyed complete domination over their neighbours, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and UAE, winning all their matches in the tournament. Bangladesh, having raised the bar to beat higher ranked teams such as Sri Lanka and […]