India’s recent triumph in cricket’s ICC World Cup Final against Sri Lanka captivated the Indian nation for more reasons than one. Victory against a strong Sri Lanka side would see India crowned World Cup winners for the second time in the competition’s 36 year history, but for India’s cricket team and their passionate fans there was also the promise of a beautiful bonus too. Indian swimwear model Poonam Pandey...
This is some week for India’s cricket mad nation. Last Saturday they won the ICC World Cup Final for the second time in the competition’s 36 year history when Mahendra Dhoni hit a scorching six to give India a six wicket victory against Sri Lanka. Whoever got hold of the cricket ball that won India the match must still have it firmly clasped between their fingers, and that hand...
I’m sure there are many cricket lovers around the world who would like another chance to view Mahendra Dhoni’s World Cup Final winning six which sealed victory for India against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday. There are probably a billion Indian nationals who haven’t stopped watching the Indian captain’s massive hit since the ball cleared the boundary ropes. Dhoni had struggled for batting form throughout India’s...
Today India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets with 10 balls to spare in cricket’s showpiece ICC 2011 World Cup Final at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In a match being hailed as a contest between two of cricket’s all-time greats, Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan and India’s Sachin Tendulkar, it was left to other members from both sides to set the final alight with brilliant batting displays. Off spinner Muralitharan playing...
Cricket’s ICC 2011 World Cup reached its quarter-final stage this week and England’s tie against Sri Lanka was last out of the blocks after earlier victories for Pakistan, India and New Zealand. The semi-finals will now see a mouth watering clash between arch enemies India and Pakistan whilst the Kiwi’s take on Sri Lanka who comprehensively dumped Andrew Strauss’ England out of the competition. England’s World Cup path to...
Yesterday Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien rewrote cricket’s history books when he smashed the fastest ever World Cup century to bring his team back from the brink of defeat to beat a much fancied England side. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match between England and Ireland had been going much to expectations until an early evening purple rainstorm hit Bangalore. England had scored a reasonable total of 327-8...
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh has now started and I’d thought I’d put together a cricket World Cup quiz to keep your mind active between overs. Some of the questions are simple and some a little harder. Play them with a straight bat and you should do okay. What is the name of the mascot (pictured right) for the 2011 ICC...
The 10th ICC World Cup puts bat to ball on February 19 when cricket’s top 14 international teams contest cricket’s 50 over one day trophy. The tournament is taking place in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh. The first round robin matches feature 42 games spread out over 30 days with the 14 teams split into two groups. The top four from each group progress to the quarter finals knockout...
In a move that reeks of desperation Australia have called up left arm spinner Mark Beer for the third Ashes Test against England starting on December 16. The Western Australia left-arm orthodox spinner has just five first class appearances and 16 wickets to his name, five of those dismissals coming in Western Australia’s recent match against England. The third test takes place on Beer’s home ground Perth and that...
More Funny Cricket Quotes and Bloomers
After the popularity of my post Cricket Quotes and Lady Boys I’ve decided to add another collection of cricket commentators witticisms to Round Ball Passion. The top photograph is by mckaysavage. First out the pavilion is David Gower with a classic quote about ladies cricket and the use of the protective box, which traditionally protects a man’s private parts. “They’re not called that in women’s cricket…. it’s a manhole cover”....
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