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All Articles under 'Eng in Ind 2009'
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You are on a roll kid.. enjoy it while it lasts, cause it never does!
These lines from Michael Douglas starer "Wall Street" fit perfectly for India's captain MS Dhoni today, as his team, on a roll with 3 wins straight, played for a draw in this Delhi test match against England, and earned it. Dhoni, a fun loving young man that he is, got rid of wicketkeeping pads and bowled the last over himself to wrap-up a tame draw.
With heavy fog every morning and lightless evenings (plus both captains agreeing not to use flood lights) - Draw had probably won this test match much before England bowled a delivery or Indians played one after ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Wed, 24 December 2008
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Asked about India's dull record chasing test match totals batting 4th, Coach Gary Kristen said on day 3 of this Chennai match - "if that's the perception, then we would like to change that".. and so they did.
India chased down 387 today - the highest test match target ever achieved in India or asia, which now stands 4th in overall list Internationally (record list).
Riding on blistering start by Virendra Sehwag where he scored second fastest half century by an Indian on Day 4, India made sure on Day 5 that they picked up one and twoes coupled with occassional baundaries with Sachin Tendulkar scoring his 41st century (only his 3rd in 4th innings). ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 16 December 2008
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Years from now, fans would wonder why England team had training sessions in Abu Dhabi for a test series against India, in India!
Answer : England lost Cuttack ODI (26 Nov 2008) and an hour hence, before 5th straight defeat could sink in, Terrorist attacks in Mumbai shoked the World. England decided to fly back home. understandably.
A week later, after array of security checks, English cricket team arrived back in India to finish their commitment with a changed schedule - Test Match venues changed from Ahmedabad and Mumbai to Chennai and Mohali.
Some England players, including allrounder Andrew Flintoff and Fast bowler Steve Harmisson were reluctant to resume Indian tour but finally, England ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 09 December 2008
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50 over game turned into 44 over game turned into 22 over game and all this, when India had batted only 17 overs after losing the toss.
Rain was inevitable from the beginning and both captains wanted to field first. Having lost the toss, another bad luck happened for India that they didn't get their batting power play cause match was reduced to only 22 overs each side.
When the match started for the 3rd time, India got only 5 overs to bat from which - they scored quickfire 83 runs. Since Duck-Worth Lewis system (D/L method) gives advantage to the team which has more wickets remaining - India's total of 166 was turned into ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Mon, 24 November 2008
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England will certainly have their excuses but it was once again a comfortable victory for the home side in the end. The fate of the game was decided by D\L method but had the game gone the distance ~ result would hardly been different. There are quite a few things for the ICC to look for, as here was every chance for a full game, when you are having lights in the stadium you have to use it ,I don't see any sense in wasting 30-35 minutes at the start when you have the resources to avoid these circumstances, the lights sported a deserted look as the players left the ground much to the dislike of the capacity crowd.
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Added on Thu, 20 November 2008
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How do you recover from 3 for 29 in 7.3 overs? send in a batsman who scored century in his last Innings!
Yuvraj Singh, yesterday at Indore in 2nd One day International against England, became only the 5th Indian batsman to score back to back century after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid & VVS Laxman.
It was a dusty pitch at Maharani Usharaje Stadium and, "240 would have been defend-able" said India Vice Captain Virendra Sehwag in post match press conference.. India had set a target of 292, thanks to bligrent Yuvraj Singh (118 off 122 balls with 15 4s & 2 6s) & wild strength of Yusuf Pathan who scored 50 off just 29 ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 18 November 2008
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9am start, tinge of grass and hence, England elected to bowl which, at the start, appeared correct decision.. but was it?
387 = India's score = highest total against England ever, from 499 ODIs they have played internationally. beating Pakistan's 353.
158 = India's victory margin = Biggest loss for England against India and 2nd largest victory margin in India vs England ODI cricket after 202 runs win England registered over India at Lords in 1975.. that was a 60 over match.
22 = number of sixes hit = 5th most in an one day International, ever.
Probably no, Kevin Pietersen's decision to invite India to bat first wasn't such a clever ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 14 November 2008
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Only 8 ODI has been tied so far, internationally.. England have been involved 5 times whereas India featured in 3 of them but no - none India vs England one day match has ever finished as a tie.
Until, today - 13 November 2008, when I write the following article.
England have won over India by 1 run & also by 2, 5, 7 & 9 runs whereas smallest victory margin for India over England has been 9 runs.. Twice at Sharjah & Bristol in 1999 and 2007 respectively.
Well, That's about all on lowest winning margins in India-England one day internationals. Similarly, following is a collection of important records between the two teams.. ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 13 November 2008
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India vs England test cricket goes a long way.. in fact, India played their first ever test match against England in June 1932 and since then - they have won only 18 off 97 total tests and England have won 34 with 45 draws.
Following is a collection of multiple records made in test cricket between India and England over the years and are accurate as of November 2008 before two teams start another fresh 2 test match series in India early december.
Readers can ask for specific record at itsonlycricket forum as we've compiled only major records in following.
Highest Totals : 664/10 by India at The Oval in August 2007.. India ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 07 November 2008
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3 years of providing information to fans around the world - itsonlycricket.com had never received so many emails and questions in our cricket forum asking for how to buy tickets for upcoming India vs England series as I have in last week. England will play 7 one day Internationals and then 2 test matches - traveling all lengths & breaths of India from the day they land in Mumbai on 11 November and then come back for last test match in the same city from 19th December.
Buying cricket match tickets online is easy, but not a cheap option.. in following, I've included all important contact numbers, email address of person who are authorized to sell tickets ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 04 November 2008
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Last time England came to India - they drew the test series and their then coach - Duncan Fletcher - termed the tour as successful as was Ashes 2005 victory.. then, India went to England some 12 months ago & they won the test series (1-0).
Now England are again in India - a 7 ODI + 2 test match series will it be - from 14th November to 23 December 2008. Can English players better their previous performances in India? that remains to be seen.. meanwhile, following are some piece of informations a cricket fan might need to enjoy this England's tour of India 2008.
Schedule
4th ODI at Jamshedpur is shifted to Bangalore ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 28 October 2008
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This will be the first time when Stuart Broad will bowl to Yuvraj Singh since the lefthander hit him for six sixes in an over at the Twenty20 world cup some 12 months ago..
This will be the second time when Owais Shah and Alaister Cook will tour India.. and going by their performance on first trip - England cricket supporters must have high expectations.
This will be the third time when Andrew Flintoff will play in India.. this mighty all rounder first discovered himself in an ODI series in India (and danced shirtless after winning final one day international to draw that series).. and although he was captain but failed to impress in his second ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Mon, 29 September 2008
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How can you watch Australia's tour of India (followed by England's tour of India), on Television?
Continuing the norm - itsonlycricket.com has done some research on this topic of live telecast channels (which keeps on changing series after series) and following are the results. If we've missed a country - put up your question in our itsonlycricket forum and may be we can help you find your sports channel in your country for these high voltage cricket series..
Skysports = the sports giants in UK will telecast India vs Australia test series in October-November 2008 & then India vs England test & one day international series for viewers in England, Europe and nearby countries ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Mon, 29 September 2008
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Last time England were in India - they lost the ODI series 5-1 but managed to draw the test series 1-1.
This time, again, they play a 7 ODI series followed by 2 test match series on their tour to India in the month of November through to December 2008. ODI series will tour English cricketers to all lengths and breaths of India while ending at Delhi's ferozshah Kotla ground.
Match start Timing = 9.30 am India time for all ODIs and test match days which turns into 4am in the morning for people living in England.
Following is full tour schedule of England tour of India 2008.
Tour match = England ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Wed, 24 September 2008
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