Low Eden turnout sparks nostalgia (Feature)
October 28th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The low turnout at the Eden Gardens Tuesday for the India-England One-Dayer may have disappointed cricket buffs, but the agony is more for nostalgic old-timers who ... Read more...
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Tony Greig asks England to use Bodyline-style tactics against ‘opened-up’ Ponting
November 17th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 17 (ANI): England's fast bowlers have been asked by ex-skipper Tony Greig to adopt Bodyline-style tactics and target ageing Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who has become increasingly vulnerable to the ... Read more...
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Use Flintoff as Larwood to give Ponting ‘Bodyline’ chin music during Ashes: Chappell
July 7th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jul 7 (ANI): Australia's former Test skipper Ian Chappell has asked England to learn from the Bodyline series and bring Andrew Flintoff out of the retirement to make Ricky Ponting's life ... Read more...
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Where has the Eden crowd gone?
February 16th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Eden Gardens is known for its packed stands during international cricket matches, with visiting sides often feeling intimidated by the raucous crowd. But the ongoing South ... Read more...
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‘England’s true test will be to defend Ashes in Australia’
August 26th, 2009 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) The historic Ashes win for England at home has raised hopes of a triumph on Australian soil, a feat England have achieved only four times since the controversial ... Read more...
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MCC, Bengal cricket together mark first Test at Eden Gardens
January 8th, 2009 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first ever official cricket Test match at the Eden Gardens here, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Cricket Association of ... Read more...
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BCCI chief to release book on Test cricket in India
December 18th, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian cricket team delighted the fans pulling off an improbable victory over England in the Chennai Test Monday, but the day is also remembered for another Indian milestone.On ... Read more...
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Don Bradman is still numero uno among cricket players in better ranking system
December 20th, 2007 - 3:08 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Dec.20 (ANI): The current system of ranking the world's greatest cricket batsmen doesn't reflect players' real value to their teams, say researchers. They say there are better statistical methods for deciding ... Read more...
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