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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/eleven-world/29939
There were some extraordinary batting performances, some tremendous bowling efforts and several glorious moments for three and a half weeks and 27 matches that encompassed the fourth edition of the ICC World Twenty20.......
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Much like Sri Lanka’s men at the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England’s women made largely untroubled progress to the final of this tournament. But as Sri Lanka did then, England ran into a......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/chriss-words-inspired-pollard/29738
When I came out to bat against Australia, I was aware that I hadn’t made much impact on the tournament. Chris [Gayle] came up to me then and told me: “Tonight, I want......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/india-lacked-hits-runners/29338
India’s exit from the World Twenty20 has spawned two very different perspectives. One view suggests that the best four teams are in the semifinal, and that India have no cause for complaint. The......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/one-that-got-away-dhoni/29233
Mahendra Singh Dhoni wasn’t seeking to create a smokescreen when he said that India’s performance at the World Twenty20 was ‘satisfactory’. Truth be told, it was a pretty decent outing for the team, which......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/special-players-and-random-picks/28918
There’s an often-retold account of how a monkey’s random picks could beat the finest minds on Wall Street or Dalal Street when it came to selecting a financial portfolio. Among the many variations......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/yuvraj-singh-keeping-the-faith/28671
So, India defeated Pakistan, yet again, in a World Cup game. So, Virat Kohli was again at the forefront of an Indian victory. So, Pakistan again made a clutch of needless changes, for......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/slow-em-mix-its-twenty20-time-2/28669
Things have come a long way from the time Twenty20s first came around, and observers concluded that the demise of bowlers – pace and spin, especially spin – was nigh. Just 20 overs,......
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Gibson signs new contract with West Indies
Ottis Gibson is set to remain as coach of the West Indies for a further three years after it was announced he had a signed a new contract on Tuesday (February 5). Gibson......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gibson-signs-contract-west-indies/49530
Conditions, personnel point to big-hitting evening
When India and England last played a Twenty20 International against each other, India bowled England out for just 80 runs to seal a 90-run win at the ICC World Twenty20 2012. That memory......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/preview/conditions-personnel-point-big-hitting-evening/40865
McGrath unable to explain Cummins’ injury woes
Glenn McGrath has said that Australia’s pace attack need to be fierce to reclaim the No.1 Test ranking, currently held by South Africa. McGrath, who was officially inducted into the Bradman Foundation, spoke......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/mcgrath-loss-explain-cummins-injury-woes/32933
World T20 triumph inspirational, says Roach
Kemar Roach, the West Indies fast bowler who was overlooked for the World T20 triumph in Sri Lanka, believes his side’s victory in the tournament will be a huge boost for next month’s......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/world-t20-triumph-inspirational-roach/32546
Race for No.1 rank in T20Is heats up
West Indies have already won the biggest prize in Twenty20 Internationals with their run to the title in the World T20 2012, but could add another achievement to that feat by finishing the......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/race-no-1-rank-t20is-heats/32495
Inverarity urges doosra caution to discourage ‘chuckers’
John Inverarity, Australia’s chairman of selectors, on Friday (October 26) urged caution over producing a generation of chuckers by teaching the doosra to the country’s aspiring spin bowlers. The doosra, the difficult-to-bowl leg-spinner delivered......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/australias-chief-selector-urges-doosra-caution/32267
Samuels joins Murali at Melbourne Renegades
Marlon Samuels, the West Indies allrounder who played a pivotal role in the team’s triumph at the ICC World Twenty20 2012,will join Muttiah Muralitharan as the second overseas professional for the Melbourne Renegades......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/samuels-joins-murali-melbourne-renegades/31782
PCB fines Razzaq for remarks against Hafeez
Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, was fined Rs 100,000 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following his outburst against Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan Twenty20 captain, after being dropped for the World Twenty20 semifinal......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/pcb-fines-razzaq-remarks-hafeez/31339
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