The Duniyah Cricket Blog

This summer when India tour Sri Lanka, there is no doubt that 4 of the most talented spinners in world cricket will be on show.  Sri Lanka have the great Muttiah Muralitharan with over 1000 wickets to his name in international cricket and the man hyped to be his successor, Ajantha Mendis.  India’s spinners (Anil [...]

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I have this feeling that the world has been made for the amusement of yours truly and the performances vary depending on the quality of the performers. Some performers make me want to clap my hands while others are worthy of just a ‘tut, tut’ and a weary shake of the head.
Take cricket for example, [...]

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The last few days have offered relief to beleaguered investors in the Indian Stock Market with shares notching up some heathy gains. So you may ask what has caused this rebound, is the worst over? Have the twin evils of inflation and high oil prices been slayed? Has the he Congress led government finally manage [...]

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Up until a couple of years ago, I was always of the opinion that I would never leave London or the UK, as this has been my home pretty much all my life. Even if I left, I always thought that I would be homesick for this place and the things that go with it [...]

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Having witnessed probably the greatest Wimbledon Final ever (Nadal beat Federer in a 5 set epic), I can add it to a list of great finals I am lucky to have witnessed over the years.
Add that to:
1989 FA Cup Final - Liverpool vs Everton (Liverpool won 3-2 after extra time)
I remember Stuart Mccall equalised for [...]

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Yesterday, the world’s media reported that the result of the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan in 2006 is to be changed from an English victory to a draw.  The ICC is expected to make this change at its meeting in Dubai following pressure from the PCB.  A Cricinfo source stated“England and Pakistan [...]

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On July 1, one of the world’s most famous managers, Luiz Felipe Scolari, will be taking over at Chelsea.  His record speaks for itself having won domestic championships in Brazil, the Copa Libertadores (South American Champions League) and of course the World Cup with Brazil in 2002.  So of course when his appointment by Chelsea [...]

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