Tag Archives: India

Restoring the Bond

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Duncan

News has broken that the BCCI has decided, in its infinite benevolence, to allow its players an amnesty until May 31 to cut all ties to the ICL. This means any Indian cricketer who ended their career by signing with … Continue reading →

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Seasons In The Abyss

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Duncan

When the darkness came, we accepted it gratefully, knowing that in its embrace lay a glimmer of hope. Hope that we might avoid defeat for a second test in a row, and thereby retain some shred of dignity and carry … Continue reading →

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The Heavyweight Champ

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Duncan

Pretty good week for New Zealand sports fans huh? First The Warriors hold their nerve against the reigning premiers, then Alison Shanks wins gold in the individual pursuit… Now we’ve got the somewhat improbable spectre of India three down for … Continue reading →

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A Good Time To Be Indian

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Duncan

When the best thing you can say about a match from New Zealand’s perspective is that we avoided an innings defeat, you know it hasn’t gone according to plan. 10 wickets is comprehensive enough anyway, but the stubbornness McCullum and … Continue reading →

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Strange Days

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Duncan

For three hours yesterday New Zealand piled on the runs and lost no wickets, our number eight batsmen scored a century which, if not handsome (his never are) then certainly had its own undeniable magnetism. At the other end our … Continue reading →

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Lambs To The Slaughter*

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Duncan

To those who came in the last 12 hours to read our response to the ritual sacrifice in Hamilton, please accept my humble apologies. After watching Sehwag dismantle our side with such effortless, chanceless fury, I needed a little lie … Continue reading →

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Indian Summers

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Duncan

Having been shivering my way through England and Scotland these past couple of weeks, with the only cricket news being that monumentally cool (if on another level ineffably sad) Stanford scandal all across the front pages – one I’m gonna … Continue reading →

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