Archive for February, 2006
Bush to see cricket match in Pakistan
President George Dubberya Bush will take in a cricket match in Pakistan during his Asian trip next week and his decision to create some sporting photo opportunities has drawn fire from some of the US media.
There is something very wrong about this.
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Posted: February 28th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Rudi whacks Fidel and Astle’s ton
A late intervention by the third umpire in today’s ODI between NZ and the WI’s prompted umpire Rudi Koertzen to thrust his left arm into the chest of Fidel Edwards as he came into bowl.
As the New Zealand innings was entering into its final overs, the third umpire had spotted that a delivery had […]
Posted: February 25th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Indian’s will serve Chicken Tonight
G Bhattacharya is the General Manager of the Hotel Pride in Nagpur and has revealed that when the English cricket team arrive there to play the first test, they will be served..
“the delicious variety of chicken both in the hotel as well as in the lunch intervals”
The hotel manager, re-assuredly went on to say […]
Posted: February 23rd, 2006 under Cricket.
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Kiwi’s make hash of run chase
Like pulling teeth with a rusty set of pliers. That’s what watching the New Zealand run chase was like today.
Having won the toss, called correctly and fielded first. Bowled well to restrict the shaky tourists to a miserly 200, the Black Caps then stumbled, spluttered, and bottom farted their way to a scratchy […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2006 under Cricket.
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Bond posts 2 for 23
The black caps bowlers have restricted the Windies to exactly 200 runs in the 2nd ODI at Queenstown.
Bond’s figures of 2-23 reflect how hard it was for the tourists to get going after Fleming won the toss and saw something in the wicket worthy of bowling on.
Hopefully the wicket will have settled down and […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2006 under Cricket.
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Ireland’s CEO moves on
Peter Thompson the CEO of Ireland Cricket, leaves his position on Friday to take up a role as commercial manager for an English rugby side.
Ireland have grown both financially and as a playing nation during Thompson’s tenure having secured their biggest ever sponsorship deal with the Bank of Ireland and winning the ICC Intercontinental […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2006 under Cricket.
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Pakistan retain U-19 world cup
I actually didn’t realise that Sky tv in New Zealand were showing any of this competition, otherwise I would have watched more, but did manage to catch a glimpse of the final last night between India and Pakistan.
From the half hour or so of the game I managed to watch the standard of cricket […]
Posted: February 20th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Smith gets vote of confidence
Cricket South Africa have publicly stated their undying affection for Graeme Smith and issued a firm vote of confidence in the captain’s ability to lead the team.
The statement was issued by CSA CEO Gerlad Majola following the Proteas disappointing tour of Australia.
If cricket is anything like football, having just received a vote of confidence […]
Posted: February 20th, 2006 under Cricket.
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