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Lots to ponder for the M.S. Dhoni’s team!

Old foes and bad habits are hard to leave by. For India, the year ended much akin to the way it all started. If it was Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis who frustrated India at the Newlands at the start of the year in the series against South Africa, the likes of James Pattinson and [...]

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Abject surrender by India at MCG

Grumble, crumble, rumble and stumble—read one of the placards at the massive Melbourne Cricket Ground that aptly signified India’s abject surrender in the first Test against Australia on Thursday. Not for nothing are we termed as poor travellers and for the fourth time in succession, India lost their first Test in an overseas series. Worryingly [...]

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When Sachin Tendulkar impressed the fans more than the statisticians

It was a movie that was cut short because the hero departed before killing the villain. The hero here was none other than Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, while it was a set of 11 villains hovering over him in the ring at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Tendulkar walked in to the usual rousing reception [...]

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Why Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th ‘international’ ton is not a milestone?

If there is one Indian who is under more pressure than our honourable Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, then it undoubtedly has to be a certain Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. With chants of “Saccchiiinnnnn….Sachhhhiiiinnnn……Sachhhhiiiiiinnnnnn” bringing the ground to a standstill everytime he takes guard be it during practice or in a match, the ever calm and composed [...]

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Cricket’s not so natural obsession

Yet another series, yet another set of worries. No, am not talking about strategies, but of injuries and the effect it can have on the Indian dressing room as they gear up for the first Test on Boxing Day against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With Ishant Sharma ‘reportedly’ suffering from an ankle injury, [...]

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Indians gear up for fight Down Under

As Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men made their way into the international terminal exit at the Canberra International airport, they would have surely felt at home. Why? While there would be a considerable amount of Indians cheering them on from the stands as they play their first tour game at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, the [...]

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Martin ready for big fight

He may just be 8 ODIs old, but West Indian leg-spinner Anthony Martin has caught the attention of many with his never-say-die spirit and fierce competitiveness. Anthony, who turned 29 this month, comes across as a cricketer with a strong head over his shoulders. “I learnt early in my life that I have to work hard for things [...]

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