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MS Dhoni Tag Archive

All Ramdin With No Place To Go: Denesh And The Spirit Of Cricket

Claiming a grounded catch just isn’t cricket.

No Comments | June 13, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. England, Fourth Test: Day Four Review

The English tortoise keeps one step ahead of the Indian snail in the race to the line.

No Comments | December 16, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,

Classic Series Review: India vs. England 2006

A series short of massive scores or incredible bowling figures, but high on drama and excitement.

No Comments | November 11, 2012 | | Classic Series | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. India, Fourth Test: Preview

India’s last away Test for nearly two years offers a final chance for some redemption. Or, more likely, one final beating at the hands of a rejuvenated Australia.

Australia vs. India, Third Test: Review

After India’s shambolic batting efforts this tour thus far, it didn’t require much imagination to predict them being rolled within three days on a bouncy WACA wicket.

2 Comments | January 15, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

England v India, First ODI: Review

After a cooling-off period in which we put on some absolutely horrific accumulators for the football on Saturday, we’ve now come to accept England’s first defeat to India since the Stone Age enough to write a review.

No Comments | October 16, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , ,

England vs India, Third Test: Day One review

A familiar tale as England’s pace attack blew the much vaunted Indian batting line-up away for a sub-par total.

3 Comments | August 10, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

A tale of two Wicket-keepers

The respective performances of Matt Prior and MS Dhoni so far in the series have mirrored those of their teams. Prior has exuded confidence and produced some swashbuckling displays, whereas his Indian counterpart has been error-ridden with the gloves and has looked all at sea out in the middle. Prior’s career has taken a remarkable […]

2 Comments | August 5, 2011 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, Second Test: Day Three Review

England took the Indian bowling attack apart, but their performance will be overshadowed by one of the most controversial incidents of recent times.

9 Comments | July 31, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,