27th Feb 2011 India Vs England match result

"A match to tie for!", thats what TOI referred to this eventful match. Once India scored a total of 338 runs who would have thought that England would have any chance of even coming closer to the this daunting total. But this is not true in the modern day cricket, now scores of 300 and likes are chase able targets, we have seen in past and this match was a witness to this new era of cricket. Twenty -Twenty and IPL have changed the way cricket was played, now we will often see these kind of scores and such close matches.
Sachin, The God, was in fabulous form and after a while I was pleased to see him play so aggressively. 338, and we as Indians thought the match is over and England at least would not give India such a fight. But we all know what it turned out. As Sachin was a star for the Indian batting innings so was Strauss who out performed Sachin in this match by playing the much needed 158 from 145 balls. At one time it seemed the England team would easily win the match but then Zaheer turned the match into home team's favor by pulling two crucial wickets in successive deliveries. Ajmal shahzad's six in the last over made the match even more interesting and last ball was the decider of the match. England needing 2 to win from 1 ball, but could only manage one run thus the match ending in a tie.

What would be a better result than this for two teams putting up such a wonderful show. None of them deserved to lose!!

25th Feb Bangladesh Vs Ireland match result

25th Feb Bangladesh Vs Ireland match result

25th Feb Australia Vs New Zeland match result

25th Feb Australia Vs New Zeland match result

24th Feb South Africa Vs West Indies match result

24th Feb South Africa Vs West Indies match result

24th Feb South Africa Vs West Indies match result

24th Feb South Africa Vs West Indies match result

23rd Feb Pakistan Vs Kenya match result

23rd Feb Pakistan Vs Kenya match result

22nd Feb England Vs Netherlands match result

22nd Feb England Vs Netherlands match result

21st Feb Australia Vs Zimbabwe match result

21st Feb Australia Vs Zimbabwe match result

20th Feb Srilanka Vs Canada

20th Feb 2011 Srilank Vs Canada match result

20th Feb New Zealand Vs Kenya

Result of 20th Feb 2011 New zealand Vs Kenya match

19th Feb India Vs Bangladesh match result

India starting the world cup with a bang. Batting first, Indian team scored a total of 370 which is most likely a winning total on any pitch against any side. Having poised against the Bangladesh, which was considered a minnow until sometime back, Indian team were cautious against this opening match, as Bangladesh in past have surprised all the cricketing fans by pulling some special wins.

Sehwag played as if he has decided to put a statement to the cricketing world that this Indian team is here to create some history. His innings of 175, is his career best in this form of cricket and came at no better time then at the opening match of world cup 2011.

Virat kohli also played beautifully and supported Sehwag with his century. Bangladesh also did not give up easily, they put up a good show ending at 283.

All in all this match was a treat for all the Indian cricketing fans. Stay tuned for more updates..

Does Sledging add spice to Cricket?

Sledging is a very old trick, used by many players to insult or irritate the players of the opposing team. Sledging is used to distract players so that they lose their concentration and commit a mistake. Although this is not supposed to always be abusive, it can be good humor but recently it has turned into personal comments and abusive language. It may be a debate whether its good or bad for the game of cricket and should it be allowed or not, but it does add necessary spice to the game of cricket.

Here are some of the sledges used by cricketers in past.

Greg Thomas - It weighs about 5 ounces, it's red, shiny, round and you're supposed to hit it! Vivian Richards(W Indies)- hits it for 6 and says - You know what it looks like, you go find it!

During 1989 Lords Test Hughes said to Smith after he played and; missed: "You can't f**king bat". Smith to Hughes after he smacked him to the boundary: "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f**king bat and you can't f**king bowl."

Glenn McGrath (Australia)- What does Brian Lara's **** taste like? Ramanesh Sarwan (W Indies)- I don't know ask your wife Glenn McGrath(Australia) - You mention my f*cking wife again and i'll rip your f*cking throat out!

Ian Healy asked Arjuna: "Got your legs shivering?" Arjuna replied: "Yes, I’m tired after sleeping with your wife"

Malcolm Marshall was bowling to David Boon who had played and missed a couple of times. Marshall: "Now David, Are you going to get out now or am I going to have to bowl around the wicket and kill you?"

Mark Waugh - Mate what the f*ck are you doing out here, surely you're not good enough to play for England! James Ormond - At least I'm the best cricketer in my family.(comparing S Waugh with M Waugh)

Mark Waugh (Aus)- I remember you from a couple of years ago in Australia, you were sh*t then and you're f*cking useless now. Adam Parore - Yeah, that's me and when I was there you were going out with that old, ugly sl*t and now I hear you've married her. You dumb c*nt".

Mervyn Hughes to Gooch after playing and missing at a number of consecutive deliveries: I'll get you a piano instead to see if you can play that.

Rod Marsh to Ian Botham - So how's your wife and my kids?

Shane Warne (Australia)- Darryl I've been waiting years for the chance to embarrass you again. Darryl Cullinan (S Africa)- Really, it looks like most of the time you spent eating.