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Australia cricket great Dean Jones passes away at 59

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Former Australia batsman and renowned commentator Dean Jones has tragically passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Jones was working in India as one of the panelists for Star Sports’ coverage of the ongoing Indian Premier League. Jones, who was affectionately referred to as ‘Deano’ in the cricket world, is regarded as one of the pioneers of aggressive batting in the limited-overs format. His nifty strokeplay and active running between the wickets set him apart from the rest of his…

‘We’re still searching for our best formula’ – Aaron Finch gears up for ODI challenge

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Aaron Finch has admitted Australia are still searching for their “best formula” in ODI cricket as they prepare to battle world champions England at Old Trafford. The 50-over clashes follow the T20 series in Southampton, where Australia’s middle-order troubles were frequently exposed as they lost the series 2-1. The opening match on Friday will be the first ODI between the traditional rivals since England bossed proceedings during last year’s World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston. Finch, Australia’s white-ball captain, was blunt in his assessment of the Aussie side and commented on…

‘First love’ – how 1983 World Cup win triggered India’s obsession with cricket

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“Batsman Sunil Gavaskar (L) and former captain Kapil Dev were two of the heroes of India’s 1983 World Cup win. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – “First love red an obsession with the sport in India and created its biggest market — ultimately making India’s board the richest and most powerful in the world. India was previously a hockey-loving nation, owing to their five Olympic gold medals between 1948 and 1980.But on June 25, 1983, India’s cricketers became world-beaters. Nobody saw the victory coming, after India came into the one-day tournament…

Sri Lanka ‘sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: minister

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“India won the 2011 World Cup final by six wickets. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country’s former sports minister said Thursday, reviving one of cricket’s most explosive match-fixing controversies. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was sports minister at the time, is the second senior figure to allege the final was fixed, after 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga. “I tell you today that we sold the 2011 World Cup finals,” Aluthgamage told Sirasa TV.”Even when I was sports minister I believed…

Taylor wins Kiwi cricket’s top gong, eyes World Cup exit in India

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“Veteran batsman Ross Taylor targets the 2023 World Cup in India after winning New Zealand cricket’s top award for the third time. ©AFP” /> Wellington (AFP) – Veteran batsman Ross Taylor won New Zealand Cricket’s top award for the third time Friday and vowed to bat on until the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in a virtual ceremony held online because of COVID-19 restrictions. Taylor was a key part of the Black Caps’ run to a second consecutive World Cup final…

Ian Gould reflects on Sachin’s controversial DRS verdict during 2011 World Cup semi-final

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Sachin Tendulkar got one reprieve after another in the historic ICC ODI 2011 World Cup semi-final where arch-rivals Pakistan and India locked horns in a fiercely competitive brawl. Tendulkar got several let-offs and one of them was very controversial. Saeed Ajmal was arguably at the pinnacle of his career and was bewildering the batters with his doosra and sharp off-spin. Ajmal induced an error when Tendulkar was still warming up to the task and the little master missed a straighter delivery that thumped his pads – it…

Pakistan keep semifinal hopes alive after thrilling win over Afghanistan

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Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz’s heroics wrestled victory from the jaws of defeat as Pakistan moved into the ICC Men’s World Cup top four with a nerve-jangling three-wicket win over Afghanistan in Leeds.   VIEW MATCH CENTRE Sarfraz Ahmed’s men have invoked the spirt of their 1992 champions following a difficult start to the competition and entered Saturday’s clash at Headingley on the back of successive victories over South Africa and New Zealand. But they were forced to work for victory in the face of an exceptional Afghanistan performance, rallying…

1992 all over again as Pakistan take identical World Cup path

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Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Twenty-seven years and a generation apart, Pakistan’s World Cup bears striking similarities with their 1992 campaign — when they started slowly but ended up lifting the trophy in Melbourne. An identical sequence of wins and losses, and other eerie parallels, have struck a chord with millions of fans who believe that Pakistan could be set to come out on top once again. In both World Cups, Pakistan started with a one-sided defeat to the West Indies, before recovering to win their second game — against…

Rain has final say in Bangla vs Sri Lanka clash

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BRISTOL: The Sri Lanka clash against Bangladesh in the ICC 2019 World Cup yesterday was abandoned without a ball being bowled as the rain continued to follow the Sri Lankans at the game’s masterpiece. Overnight and early morning rain in Bristol prevented the 10.30am and as the umpires were prepared to have an inspection the rains came again preventing even the toss. Groundstaff worked feverishly to get the situation under control and to remove the water from the outfield but it proved to no avail, as further rain forced the…

Bangladesh-Sri Lanka washout sets World Cup record

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Bristol (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s World Cup match against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Bristol on Tuesday. The umpires’ decision left tournament organisers with the unwanted record for the most number of abandoned games at a World Cup, surpassing the two each at the 1992 tournament in Australia and New Zealand and the 2003 edition in southern Africa. It was the second successive World Cup match at Bristol that had fallen victim to bad weather, with Sri Lanka’s group game against…