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Sachin -the bowler !

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (1) | Tags: , , ,

Everyone who talks about cricket has spoken about Sachin -the batsman. But on the other side, sachin has another art- bowling. Yes, Sachin at one point of time was called as partnership breaker. The most striking feature of his bowling is the amount of variations he can produce. From medium pace to leg spin, off [...]

Quotes on Sachin !

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , , ,

What the media, former players, colleagues, opponents feel about Sachin. Check the best of them at cricinfo, at quotes .

Sachin’s best three ODI innings !

Posted on 15 November 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (3) | Tags: , , ,

Its impossible to pick up just 3 innings out of his 425 innings and rate them as best. It had 45 centuries, 91 half centuries and in all 17000 runs. But we would reflect the most testing innings in his career in which he flourished.
3rd: 186 vs. New Zealand in Hyderabad
Hyderabad would probably be one [...]

T20 WORLDCUP`10

Posted on 02 November 2009 by Jaipal Reddy | Comments (0) | Tags: , , ,

India have been seeded 6th at T20 WORLDCUP`10 held at westindies . campain starting may 1 . India have been placed in group “C” along with southafrica and qualifying team yet to be decided .Indians had a disastrous campaign at the last T20 world cup held in england`09 [...]

Weekly Round Off !!!

Posted on 04 October 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , , , , , , ,

The Week in NEWS:
> New Zealand takes a fairy tale route to final of the Champions Trophy 2009.
> Australia back to their best, enters Final.
> ICC Awards 2009 announced. Details below in the story of the week.
> England Local cricket matches are now reduced to 40 overs a side from 50 overs.
Quotes of the Week: [...]

Weekly Round Off !!!

Posted on 12 July 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , , , , , , ,

The WEEK in NEWS:
* Sri Lanka wins a super stunner first test against Pakistan. Pakistan continues to stare down the barrel in second test by managing mere 90 runs in first innings.
* Buchanan’s book creates furore in India.
* Australia dominates the first ashes test. Scores a marathon 674 with four centurions.
* Ponting scores his 37th [...]

Weekly Round Off !!!

Posted on 05 July 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , , , ,

The WEEK in NEWS
• India smells victory on the Caribbean soil. Takes unassailable 2-1 lead in the four matches ODI series.
• Mohd. Yusuf’s centurial return puts Pakistan in comfortable position against Sri Lanka in first Test.
• Michael Vaughn announces his retirement in an emotional press conference.
• All set for Ashes showdown from July 8th.
• Chaminda Vaas denied the reports [...]

Weekly Round Off!

Posted on 07 June 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (2) | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Quotes of the Week
“I amm not very good at T20 cricket, am I?”
Kevin Pietersen
“As we prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup, we are a superbly united team”.
M.S. Dhoni
“It simply doesn’t get better than this. To be sitting in the changing room, the Lord’s dressing room, having beaten England ….  it’s just fantastic”.
Peter Borren, Netherlands All [...]

Weekly Round Off !!!

Posted on 31 May 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , ,

Quotes of the Week:
“I don’t mind if Test Cricket dies”.
Chris Gayle; Captain, West Indies Cricket Team.

“There was no time to rest. Fatigue is a part and parcel of Indian cricket.”
M.S Dhoni

“It’s the job of administrators to ensure that the players are fresh and ready. Otherwise, there is the possibility of cricket overkill in India.”
Dilip Vengsarkar

“I [...]

Weekly Round – Off

Posted on 03 May 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) |

Quotes of the Week

“I will only return to South Africa and cheer for my team when they start winning”.
Shahrukh Khan

“It is the team spirit that is winning matches for us”.
Shane Warne on RR’s reversal of fortunes in last 3 matches.

“Dhoni and Harbhajan are not idols. Sachin, Dravid and Kumble are real idols”.
MS Gill, Sports Minister, [...]

Weekly Round-Off !!!

Posted on 26 April 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (1) |

Quotes of the Week:

“I haven’t talked about this publicly before, but if I had to choose one thing, I would probably give up Test cricket before bowling”.
Jacob Oram, on the amount of burden on an all-rounder in all three forms of the game.

“I have been getting a lot of hate mail which blame me [...]

Weekly Round-Off !!!

Posted on 19 April 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , , ,

Quotes of the Week:

“This year I am sleeping with all of them”.
Shahrukh Khan on the strategy for inspiring his team, Kolkata Knight Riders, this season.

“I am glad that it can’t breathe. There is so much detail in the work”.
Sachin on inauguration of his wax statue.

“Tomorrow I can ask for four different coaches”.
Sourav Ganguly

Story of the [...]

Weekly Round-Off!!!

Posted on 12 April 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (1) | Tags: , , ,

1) Quotes of the Week
Gautam Gambhir
Glen McGrath
M.S. Dhoni
Virender Sehwag
2) Story of the Week
Wisden dream test XI
3) Quiz of the Week
i) When was the Wisden Cricketer’s Almanack first published?
ii) When was the first Ranji Trophy held?
iii) How many number of teams participated in the first cricket world cup in 1975?

Quotes of the Week:

“If ever I would [...]

Weekly Round-Off!!!

Posted on 05 April 2009 by Taha Lyra | Comments (0) | Tags: , ,

5th April 2009
1) Quotes of the Week

Kevin Pieterson
Rahul Dravid
Richard Hadlee

2) Story of the Week

Ganguly-Buchanan

3) Quiz of the Week

Who scored the cricket’s first recorded century?

Quotes of the Week:

“At the moment, being part of the England squad is a pretty damn lonely place to be…”
Kevin Pietersen, England.

“He must be tired, but the tiredness after making [...]