After hitting a stumbling roadblock on the way to the semis and loosing by 31 runs to England, India finally managed to seal their spot in the Semi final. India won the toss and decided to bat first at the Edgbaston stadium. The pitch was slow and it reminds of the previous match with England …
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Bidding adieu to Slinger-Malinga
Lasith Malinga has been associated with the imagery of bleached yellow curly hair, pierced eyebrows, tattoos, and deadly yorkers. No-one can forget the kiss before before ball, the freaky sling as he bowls or even the smile after being hit for a boundary. The 145 km/hr toe-crushing yorkers he bowled to the likes of Pollock and …
The lost Pathan brothers of Indian Cricket
Every Indian growing up watching cricket in the 2007-08 era will remember this duo and their romantic story with the game of cricket. The two brothers, Irfan and Yusuf from Vadodara representing India, one smashing sixes and the other hitting wickets is a story that will remain etched in the heart lovers forever. Their path …
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Welcome to ‘What The Duck!’
It’s never a great day for the batsmen when he gets out for a golden or a diamond duck! But what is a ‘duck’? ‘Duck’ in cricket refers to the situation when the batsman gets out without scoring any runs! So why is Zero referred to as ‘Duck’ in cricket? The term ‘Duck’ originates from …
What The Duck! 