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Vinay Anand
Tue, March 18 2014
The decisive roles played by World Cup-winning captains – Part 1
A common factor that can be seen in almost all World Cup.
Fri, March 14 2014
Smith and Ponting – inspirational captains whose poor batting form hasn’t affected their captaincy
Even when their runs go dry, Smith and Ponting’s leadership qualities lift their teams.
Fri, March 14 2014
History is proof that bowlers have played a big part in every World Cup win
Statistics denote that bowling made the difference in the previous nine editions.
Fri, March 14 2014
Bangladesh are no more the whipping boys of cricket
Bangladesh team has come off age under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan.
Fri, July 11 2014
The importance of all-rounders
Sir Garfield Sobers of West Indies and Imran Khan of Pakistan in action.
Sun, March 06 2011
Tahir, Peterson bundle out England for 171
By Vinay Anand
Robin Peterson rattled the English top order after Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bat in their World Cup Group B match against South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Not too bad a decision but Peterson’s flight and guile did for them as he snaffled three wickets in his opening spell.
Sat, March 05 2011
Preview: Imran Tahir could trouble beleaguered England
By Vinay Anand
Another Super Sunday beckons! India plays a resurgent Ireland in a day-night game in Bengaluru. Before the nation get enveloped in this game, England and South Africa will go head-to-head in a thrilling Group B clash in Chennai, with both the teams needing a win to fancy their chances of eventually topping the table.
Thu, March 03 2011
Former English cricketers salute the Irish
By Vinay Anand
The United Kingdom was awash in shock and awe, a day after Ireland scored one of the most sensational upsets in the annals of World Cup. Expectedly, the English media took Andrew Strauss’ team to the cleaners.
Thu, July 03 2014
Zaheer Khan – the solitary resilient force in the Indian bowling attack
He has been the leader of the pace attack ever
Sun, February 27 2011
Why the UDRS favoured Ian Bell
By Vinay Anand
A lot has been said about the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), and most of it has not been good.