Teams that have planned to fail and failed to plan
The world has moved on, the excitement is dying down, England can no more be called the country that invented the game but has never been a world champion, New Zealand has put the underdog tag to rest, South Africa do not choke anymore and Bangladesh will be the team to watch in the next... Continue Reading →
A Contest that suited the Stage
Scores : Australia: 288 in 49 overs beat West Indies 273/9 in 50 overs, by 15 runs. Man of the Match : Nathan Coulter Nile (Aus) 92 (60) The face off between two teams who at one point of their cricketing folklore were clinical, fearsome and efficient lived up to the anticipation, but by the... Continue Reading →
Could they have made a difference?
The World cup entered its second week and after 10 matches there have been teams grappling with missed chances and missing key players. While most teams have selected the best available players for the World cup, some have been woefully short of talent or key players in crucial situations. While India, having played just one... Continue Reading →
Pure Cricket 