Tag: limited overs cricket

Fourth wicket fall key for Indian trade

Fourth wicket fall key for Indian trade

After six weeks of thrilling cricket we are down to the final two nations as they battle it out for the World Cup trophy on Saturday.

Australia are the most successful cricketing side at World Cups, having won the competition no less than four times. However, after Ricky Ponting’s side team were beaten by five wickets in the quarterfinals by India, so there will be a new name on this year’s trophy. The Aussies were chasing their fourth consecutive tournament …

01/04/2011 | By More
Hoping for luck of the Irish

Hoping for luck of the Irish

We don’t often discuss cricket, but the World Cup is on right now so it’s a good time to do so.

Just before the World Cup began I looked at England’s prices, and despite going unbeaten in their opening two group games, they have lengthened from around 6.0 to 10.0 to lift the trophy.

Next up for the Three Lions is Ireland and England will know they cannot take William Porterfield’s side lightly given their close call against another Associate …

02/03/2011 | By More
Well done England

Well done England

Has the feel good spirit started for English sport? The English cricketers comprehensively won the 20/20 Cricket world cup on Sunday, can the English football team respond by wining their world cup? I doubt it, but it’s nice to dream, even if that is all it becomes. Well done to the Cricketers though, not only does it take skill to win something but a little psychological mettle and some luck. The English win was a definite and deserved victory though …

18/05/2010 | By More
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