It tickles me pink to read articles that suggest there’s something sinister about India “doctoring” pitches at the World Cup before their semi-final. The yesteryear had similar allegations of home umpires’ favouring the hosts. That rang true. In fact, every nation used to be guilty… Read More »Why the ‘wicked-wicket’ lament will forever remain a cry in the cricketing wilderness
Young England winger Henry Arundell has knocked back interest from two NRL clubs, according to his agent. Arundell’s agent, Ryan Shahin, reacted strongly to rumours in the Australian media linking clubs to the 21-year-old. Reports in News Corp media suggested Arundell’s agents had reached out… Read More »Rugby News: England star REJECTED these two NRL clubs, ‘crucial’ breakthrough for Lions tour
Mitchell Starc is not concerned over the possibility of India engineering a pitch that will suit their spinners in the World Cup final at Ahmedabad on Sunday despite Australia’s batters struggling against the turning ball in their semi-final thriller over South Africa. India’s influence over… Read More »Starc not fazed by India putting their own spin on wicket in final as Aussies fire up for ultimate revenge game
It’s happened again to South Africa. Once more, the semifinals proved to be the ceiling for the Proteas at the Cricket World Cup. And once again, the knockout blow was delivered by Australia, whose ability to rise to the occasion on the biggest stage in… Read More »It’s no choke but Proteas yet again wilt under pressure to continue sorry World Cup tale of woe
24 years ago, at Edgbaston, Australia and South Africa locked horns for the most famous ODI in history, ending with scores tied on a number that would be written into cricket folklore: 213. So it was only fitting that, as the two teams once again… Read More »Ace of Chase: Cummins, Starc steer Aussies into World Cup decider after classic semi as Proteas’ knockout curse continues