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...
Last Sunday Manchester City lined up against Reading in the last of the FA Cup quarter-final ties. A 74th minute header from City defender Micah Richards put the Lancashire side through and set up an intriguing semi-final clash with their arch rivals Manchester United. The problem I have is that City and Reading knew who their semi-final opponents would be before they even kicked off. The draw for the FA...
Watching the highlights of Arsenal’s 3-1 Champions League defeat at Barcelona I couldn’t help but think how unjust the sending off of Robin van Persie was. The Arsenal striker’s dismissal came about when he received a second booking for firing a shot into the side netting after the referee had blown for offside. Van Persie claimed he didn’t hear the referee’s whistle above the noise from the Nou Camp’s...
