Slow and steady,Aus inch away

It might not win them the race but they are getting close to the finish line.
And in this match the finish line is a draw, a beer and a sigh of relief.
Their first job was to get past the follow on and they have done that, the second ought to be to get [...]

Arjuna vs The Cricketing Mafia

Lets look at some facts
-SLC is running at a 600mil rupee bank over draft
-SLC sets up a potentially money earning series with England and the ECB for May 2009 to help in their financial troubles
-Which clashed with the IPL also set for May 2009, meaning most of the big names from SL would miss the [...]

Host Monty and win 500 quid !

Yes, that’s right. Bloomfield CC in Sri Lanka are going to be awarded 500 pounds for hosting Monty for a month.
Which is roughly around 90,000 rupees. Quite a nifty amount, but the club is currently feeling indifferent about it.
I’m not too sure what the fuss is about. 500 pounds equates to about 90 000 [...]

Fan-actics: "Stallions vs Sugar XI"

Someone who wanted only to be known as The RAT, sent this one in.
Stallions Cricket Vs Pelwatte Sugar XI (30 overs)
Date: 18 October 2008
Venue: Pelwatte Sugar Cricket Ground
Toss: Stallions Cricket

Pelwatta Sugar XI 154/9 (30 overs)
Stallions Cricket 103 all out (27.3 overs)

The 5 hour drive had little affect on the visitors [...]

The world needs a (leg spinning) hero

With Anil Kumbles career nose diving further than the stock market these days, it brings to an end a great era in modern day cricket.
For most of the mid 90’s Kumble, Mushy and Warne mesmerised, tricked and spun their way to countless number of wickets.
Each had varying styles which made it an incredible spectacle for [...]

Weird google searches that led people here - ep2

“googly ghost”
Seems Ricky Ponting is still not over - this

The legend of Splendid Mendis

Legend has it that Splendid was conceived at the foot of the mythical Adams peak. Thus people believe this is where Mendis draws his supernatural powers, enabling him to run through a batting line up with a mere flick of his fingers.
When Splendid Mendis entered this mortal earth, it is said that that he thanked [...]

2020 CL Draw- Sharad Pawar puffs the magic dragon

I kid you not,
See for your self
Sharad Paward on the puff
See the rest of the show here
Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Important questions to come out from the Draw are
- can the ICC ever host a good show?- are Harsha Bogle’s homo tendencies getting out [...]

Redbacks make Younis Khan spasm with excitement

Khan debuted for the Redbacks just yesterday against the Speedblitz bluesIt was a magnificent day.
Not for Khan. He made 3.
But the Redbacks won a nail biter off the penultimate ball of the day, off a misfield when they needed 2 off 2.
I’m glad I’m not that fielder.
What was most interesting to note was though Khans [...]

The most rated, under-rated player in the world

Is undoubtedly, Daniel Vettori.
Check it, the mans just had a sensational test match against Bangladesh, might not warrant for much, but the Kiwis were in a spot of bother at one stage before Vettori saved their asses, AGAIN.
Daniel, glasses and all, is a man who carries his entire countries fortunes, at least the cricketing ones, [...]