Buzzin Cricket

Pakistan became the first of the host nations of the 2011 Cricket World Cup to reach the semi finals of the tournament following a very public trouncing of the West Indies in Mirpur today.
The West Indies had very little to offer with bat or ball in a dismal showing that saw them bowled out [...]

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In terms of sheer excitement the 2011 Cricket World Cup in South Asia has delivered by the bucket load over the last couple of weeks of group stage matches, some of the most recent highlights being another heroic comeback from England against the West Indies, when their backs were firmly up against the wall and [...]

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South Africa sprang a surprise on the West Indies after inviting them to bat first in this intriguing encounter, opening the bowling with spinner Johan Botha to counter the big hitting of Chris Gayle. It proved to be an inspired decision when Gayle was caught off only the third ball of the match.
The Bravo half [...]

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No Holding Back – The Autobiography by Michael Holding with Edward Hawkins
For much of this book I imagined that the title was no more than a little pun on this cricketing legend’s name – perhaps a nod to his fearsome bowling. Then, two-thirds of the way through, with his early life, cricketing, broadcasting and business [...]

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England will be praying for a rain free game against Ireland tonight following the disappointment of losing out to the West Indies on the Duckworth-Lewis calculation after rain disturbed Monday’s match.
England had appeared to do everything right after being being asked to bat first by West Indies captain Chris Gayle. The England batsmen set an [...]

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