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Ross Taylor destroys Pakistan’s bowling attack: New Zealand top group

If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button. Sam Levenson

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Somdev Devvarman’s brave fight in vain: India lose 1-4 to Serbia

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If there were any doubts that Somdev Devvarman is the rightful inheritor to Leander Paes’ mantle in the Davis Cup , they were put to rest by his stellar display at Novi Sad against defending champions Serbia.

Novak Djokovic—the World No.3 and architect of the successful Serbian title run last year—opted out of the first round tie. India were hit hard by Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi’s withdrawals due to injuries. The doubles point was considered to be in the bag with the duo around.

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50 not out and a fifer: Singh is King, indeed

I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I’ve lost is two weeks. Totie Fields

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Kumara Sangakara flails against rainy fate

The West Indies throw out the Bangladeshi script to World Cup glory

The West Indians thrashed the Bangladeshis on Friday, the 4th of February, 2011, scuttling them for a paltry 58.

The Windies romped home for the loss of just one wicket. This was a crucial encounter for the Bengali side. It will be an uphill task for the co-hosts to make the quarter-finals now.

Kemar Roach picked up his second man-of-the-match award in this tournament for his three wickets for 19 runs off six overs.

I became a policeman because I wanted to be in a business where the customer is always wrong. Anonymous

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ICC World Cup 2011: Irish Luck and DRS howlers

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The Irish rode their luck—the other night—to throw a spanner in England’s attempt to progress to the quarter-finals.

Kevin , the other O’Brien—younger brother to Niall who rang the curtain call on Pakistan’s exit in the 2007 World Cup—hit the fastest World Cup century ever off just 50 balls.

He was cool, calm and collected. He was to the manor born.

If there was any doubt that talent exists in the lower echelons of the ICC, Kevin O’Brien and Ryan ten Doeschate blew those vacillations to smithereens.

IPL barons, take note.

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Be Afridi, be very Shahid Afridi

Quote of the day:
All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it. – H. L. Mencken

The Dhoni Review System: According to MS

The Irish KO the English at a game of cricket

Kevin O’Brien led his Irish team to a sparkling upset over their English rivals knocking over a total of 327 runs with nonchalant ease. The burly Irishman scored the fastest ever fifty in a World Cup off 50 balls at a strike rate of 200.0. The English were well and truly KO’d.

India awaits this Sunday.

On a lighter note:

Why is it called pyjama cricket?

Just a little hint to get into bed once the game’s done.

Quote of the day:
A thought is often original, though you have uttered it a hundred times. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

Roach’s ‘trick has a Malingant Result

Lasith Malinga powered his Sri Lankan side to a resounding win over Kenya on March 1, 2011 with a 6-38 haul in 7.4 overs that included a hat-trick. This was the second hat-trick in the 2011 ICC World Cup, following Kemar Roach’s 6-27 in 8.3 overs for the West Indies against the Netherlands on the 28th of February, 2011.