Archive for June, 2006

ICC Cricket World: Summary of Global Cricket Action for Week Ending June 24, 2006

June 29, 2006

Here is the latest segment of ICC Cricket World:Highlights + Summary of Global Cricket action from round the world for week ending June 24, 2006.

Part 1

Part 2 

Part 3 

Australia v West Indies 1981-82 Boxing Day - Day 1

June 24, 2006

Here is the terrific end to the first day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and West Indies in Melbourne. A superb comeback by Australia after being blasted out for 198 by the Holding/Roberts/Garner/Craft combo. Here is the full scorecard.

ICC Cricket World: Summary of Global Cricket Action for Week Ending June 17, 2006

June 18, 2006

Here is the latest segment of ICC Cricket World:Highlights + Summary of Global Cricket action from round the world for week ending June 17, 2006.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3 

Highlights from the Sri Lanka vs England Twenty20 International

June 18, 2006

Here are the highlights from the SriLanka v England Twenty20 Match last week.

Shoaib Akhtar’s magic arm!

June 17, 2006

This is a small clip, but worth watching to see how Shoaib Akhtar bends his arm backward while throwing the ball in from the deep. I cannot do this-can you? Pretty scary, if you ask me!

Murali, Warne, Kumble and…….Merlyn????

June 16, 2006

If England gets bamboozled by Warne in the next installment of Ashes later this year, you cannot say that its due to lack of effort…or imagination. Here is Naser Hussain, introducing the new spin magician who for a change will be working for England. The only problem is that Merlyn is a machine and cannot yet suit up for England…but until then , he can help..or can he?? We will have to wait and see.

How it all began: Shane Warne’s first wicket in Test Cricket

June 15, 2006

Here is Shane Warne taking his first wicket in Test Cricket. Ravi Shastri is caught by Dean Jones off Warne. 

India vs West Indies 2nd Test Match 2006 Day 3 Highlights

June 14, 2006

Here are the fall of wickets from the 3rd Day of this Test Match. And here are some more highlights and a few more.

Flashback: Natwest Final 2002 - India vs England

June 12, 2006

Here is a flashback to that sensational final between Indian and England for the Natwest Trophy in 2002 at Lords. 

Murali invents a new shot!

June 12, 2006

Here is Murali playing a shot that he probably invented himself. You won't find this in the coaching manual!