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Five-wicket haul against Windies special: Jadeja

Jun 12, 2013

India's newest 'Man Friday' Ravindra Jadeja feels that secret of his success lies in "keeping things simple" which helped him get a career-best of five for 36 against West Indies in a group league of Champions Trophy. #Cricket #Mahendra Singh Dhoni #West Indies cricket team #Champions Trophy #Ravindra Jadeja #ICC Champions Trophy #Champions Trophy 2013 #CT 2013 #India Cricket Team
Cricketer as mercenary: Why does Gayle stand alone?

Apr 04, 2012

The future that the traditionalists envisaged hasn't quite materialised but that may also be because the future of T20 or club cricket still isn't set in stone. #Indian Premier League #Chris Gayle #West Indies cricket team #IPL 5 #IPL Expert
India hope to break 58-year winless streak at Barbados

Jun 27, 2011

All-conquering captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has made no secret of his desire to win at a venue where India has lost five successive Tests since 1971. #Cricket #Mahendra Singh Dhoni #West Indies #ToughAct #West Indies cricket team

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West Indian future: Great at T20, also-rans in Tests

May 11, 2012

Test cricket is the least fun way to make a living as a cricketer, so one really blame the West Indians for playing as they do. #Chris Gayle #InMyOpinion #West Indies cricket team #IPL 5 #IPL Expert #Sunil Narine
Gayle storm shows its fury, but WICB looks the other way

Jun 01, 2011

Watching Gayle in action is a pleasure for all save the West Indies Cricket Board. The decision of the WICB to drop him for the first two ODIs against India points to a bigger story. #Sports #ThatsJustWrong #Indian Premier League #Chris Gayle #West Indies cricket team
Chanderpaul, the wall that shuffles

Jan 01, 1970

The West Indian leans on his bat the way an old lady leans on her umbrella and he looks as vulnerable as a clay pigeon awaiting shotgun pellets. #ThingsWeLike #West Indies cricket team #Shivnarine Chanderpaul #Jonathan Trott #Batting

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Australian learns to make bespoke cricket bats in Malton

2013-06-19 09:30:00

Australian Caleb Grant with Nick Nixon of Nixon Cricket Bats in Malton where Caleb will be working for the second summer AN Australian cricket player is spending the summer in Malton to learn the skilled craft of making bespoke bats. Caleb Grant, who liv #Melbourne #YouTube #Caribbean
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Cricket: We choked, admits South Africa's coach

2013-06-20 06:42:00

LONDON: South Africa's coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after it crashed to a seven-wicket defeat by England in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday. "We need to be honest with ourselves. I think we did choke again #Gary Kirsten #Bangladesh #Jonathan Trott
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West Indies elect to bowl in rain-affected match

2013-06-14 12:44:00

Dale Steyn makes his much-awaited return in a crucial encounter for both teams © ICC Under a spot of blue sky, which was unveiled around midday at Sophia Gardens, three hours and 15 minutes after the scheduled toss, West Indies opted to make first use of #Dale Steyn #Pakistan #India

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