Tag Archives: India

Champions Trophy Preview

Posted on May 31, 2017 by mdpayne87

Ok, so it’s here. Short, sharp, eight teams, over in less than three weeks, the Champions Trophy. To be honest I think most people would be hard-pressed to name all the previous winners such is the status of this tournament … Continue reading →

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Windies Whitewash

Posted on April 5, 2016 by mdpayne87

Unless you’ve been asleep for the last few days you will know that the West Indies had one of their most glorious days in recent memory by winning both the men’s and women’s T20 World Cup on the same day, … Continue reading →

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T20 World Cup Preview & Predictions

Posted on March 7, 2016 by mdpayne87

So the World T20 is upon us once more which means it’s time for some no doubt wonky predictions from me. To be honest the tournament hasn’t had the best preparation, with fixtures only finalised at the last minute, causing … Continue reading →

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India Seal Series – A T20 Night Out

Posted on January 30, 2016 by mdpayne87

Considering I am an avid follower of cricket, I don’t watch as much live as I would like. This is particularly shameful as I live in a city that has cricket oozing from every pore, but last night I got … Continue reading →

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Advance Australia

Posted on March 30, 2015 by mdpayne87

Finally, after 49 games and six weeks, the World Cup is over. And Australia were the deserving winners, beating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final. Disappointingly for the neutral it was a one-sided affair, with NZ failing to … Continue reading →

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Semi-Final Predictions

Posted on March 22, 2015 by mdpayne87

Finally, after 5 weeks or so of the World Cup, we’ve reached the sharp end of the tournament. I’ll forgive you if you’ve all packed up and gone home by now, but let’s persevere anyway. Before it all began I … Continue reading →

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Some World Cup Thoughts and Bad Predictions

Posted on February 14, 2015 by mdpayne87

Ok, so the 2015 World Cup is finally underway. Here are some random thoughts and off-the-cuff predictions as to what may occur: Winners: Hard to look beyond either of the hosts. Australia have a formidable batting line-up soon to be … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day at the G

Posted on December 27, 2014 by mdpayne87

Despite having lived in Melbourne for a year, yesterday was my first visit to the iconic MCG for a cricket match. I go past the stadium on the train every day and its presence dominates the city skyline. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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