Category Archives: One-Day Cricket

Sachin Finally Does It

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

It wasn’t exactly a crunch game; nor was the opposition (Bangladesh) the fiercest; nor was the location (Mirpur) a locus classicus for cricket lovers. But no one will remember the place or opposition—or even the fact that India still managed … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Series

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Two cricket series recently ended. A resurgent Pakistan took on top dogs England in three Test matches (in which Pakistan thrashed a hopeless England 3-0), four one-day internationals (in which England thrashed a hopeless Pakistan 4-0), and three Twenty20s (in … Continue reading →

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Explaining Cricket Stats: Part Five

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

We have now reached the end of our forced march through the quagmire of (some) cricket statistics. For your sanity, we would strongly advise you to read parts One, Two, Three, and Four. We were inspired, if that is the … Continue reading →

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Explaining Cricket Stats: Part Four

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

This is the penultimate entry in our tour through the labyrinth of cricket statistics: parts One, Two, and Three should be read in advance. So, slide four, please. By this time, you should know that Australia, who are batting, have … Continue reading →

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Explaining Cricket Stats: Part Three

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

We’re half way through our odyssey of describing the ins and outs of (some) cricket statistics, especially as they pertain to the one-day game. You are strongly advised to read parts One and Two before going any further, otherwise you will … Continue reading →

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Virender’s Back

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Amid all of the hoopla surrounding Sachin Tendulkar‘s impending century of international centuries, one of his teammates, Virender Sehwag, has been uncharacteristically silent. He’s not performed well with the bat and has been injured. But you can’t keep a swashbuckler … Continue reading →

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The Reverse

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

This summer, the Indian cricket team couldn’t buy a win against England, in England. They not only lost every single Test Match, but were swept by England in the one-day series. “Just you wait,” said the Indian fans and players. … Continue reading →

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Passage to India

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

While the baseball post-season continues, the world of cricket is quiescent. Only the utterly meaningless Twenty20 competition between the best Twenty20 domestic teams in the world provides any form of interest to those into big-league cricket. By “domestic” I mean … Continue reading →

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England Reach Number One

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

By beating India in the Third Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham by an astonishing innings and 242 runs, England is now (according to the rankings) the best Test cricket team in the world. It’s a position that England hasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Unluckiness of the Irish

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

In a staggering piece of stupidity, the International Cricket Council—the ruling body of the game of cricket—has determined that only the 10 full-member nations will compete in the 2015 one-day World Cup. This means that Ireland, which put up such … Continue reading →

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