Tag Archives: India

It’s India (Part Two)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Here’s the New York Times, confirming what we said yesterday about India’s rise to the top—in spite of its other troubles.

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It’s India

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Yuvraj Singh (left) congratulates Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India are the 2011 World Cup Champions. Amid scenes of sweeping emotion, dancing, and unfettered joy, befitting a game that took place in Mumbai, home of India’s mammoth movie industry, the Indian captain, … Continue reading →

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It’s India versus Sri Lanka

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

After two less-than-nailbiting semi-finals, two home favorites have made it through to the final. Sri Lanka brought New Zealand’s dream run to an end in the first semi-final with a quasi-clinical deconstruction of the Black Caps inadequate total of 217. … Continue reading →

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India versus Pakistan

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

They’ve fought three wars between them; they both have nuclear weapons; they possess the greatest cricket rivalry outside of England versus Australia; and they’re going head-to-head in the semi-final of the World Cup on Wednesday. On the one side, the … Continue reading →

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Favorites Trounced in World Cup

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

A day after the much-fancied India beat the current world champions Australia, comes the shocking defeat of the equally fancied South Africans by New Zealand, perennial underdogs but smart one-day outfit. Defending a very modest total of 221, the Black … Continue reading →

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Australia versus India: The Big One

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

It was meant to be the final: the Australians, reigning champions and looking to win for a world-record fourth time in succession, versus the Indians, a team packed full of superstars, who have 1.2 billion people rooting for them and … Continue reading →

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Go, Go Pakistan

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

First of all, thank you to Evander for his sterling work in keeping up with the dizzying merry-go-round that is the 2011 Cricket World Cup. We’re now in the knockout, quarter-final stages. The usual eight suspects went through, and now … Continue reading →

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Erin Go Bragh

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

It’s the second full day of spring and it snowed in the Bronx yesterday, huge flakes. The good news is it didn’t snow down here at World Cricket Central in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, which is obviously south of the snow … Continue reading →

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India Defeats West Indies

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

India beat West Indies decisively. Next up is Australia.

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Maintaining Calm at World Cup 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

It’s not looking too great for “the home team”. (In baseball, the home team is the one you root for no matter which home they are visiting.) England has been playing nonstop since October, and the fatigue is showing. The … Continue reading →

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