The World Cup Weblog - Mar. 10 - Mar. 16
Tendulkar a man on a mission Ever since this tournament began there has been something different about Tendulkar, a look in his eye, something about the way he has been carrying himself, a maturity suggesting that he believes his time has come ,
10-Mar-2003
Sunday, March 16, 2003:::
Tendulkar a man on a mission
Ever since this tournament began there has been something different about Tendulkar, a look in his eye, something about the way he has been carrying himself, a maturity suggesting that he believes his time has come, writes Peter Roebuck.
Source: The Sunday Age, Australia
Ever since this tournament began there has been something different about Tendulkar, a look in his eye, something about the way he has been carrying himself, a maturity suggesting that he believes his time has come, writes Peter Roebuck.
Source: The Sunday Age, Australia
Kenya bowl establishment a wrong 'un to make semis
In Kenya cricket used to be something for the wahindi - Hindi speakers - or the wazungu, the whites. But with their World Cup success, the times they are a changing.
Source: The Observer, UK
In Kenya cricket used to be something for the wahindi - Hindi speakers - or the wazungu, the whites. But with their World Cup success, the times they are a changing.
Source: The Observer, UK
India's success should be enshrined
"Whatever has been done to bring about this modern miracle should be documented and placed in a shrine. If it could be recorded there would be a number of prospective consumers in the cricket world willing to pay considerable royalties to access the secret" - Greg Chappell. Source: Rediff.com
"Whatever has been done to bring about this modern miracle should be documented and placed in a shrine. If it could be recorded there would be a number of prospective consumers in the cricket world willing to pay considerable royalties to access the secret" - Greg Chappell. Source: Rediff.com
India deserves all the luck
The Indians, as I mentioned, cannot be faulted for starting to plan for the finals. The only area that a change could be made in at this stage, observes Barry Richards.
Source: Mid-day, India
The Indians, as I mentioned, cannot be faulted for starting to plan for the finals. The only area that a change could be made in at this stage, observes Barry Richards.
Source: Mid-day, India
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posted at 03:41 p.m. IST
Saturday, March 15, 2003:::
Flower: A true all-rounder
Martin Gough looks back at the career of Andy Flower, the consummate professional who was also something of a 'patron saint for lost causes'.
Source: BBC, UK
Martin Gough looks back at the career of Andy Flower, the consummate professional who was also something of a 'patron saint for lost causes'.
Source: BBC, UK
Parthiv Patel faces a real test
Parthiv Patel, the youngest wicket-keeper in the 2003 World Cup, may not have played a single match but being the good young man that he is, he has gainfully employed the free time at his disposal, reading his text books and preparing for the big test that awaits him on his return to India.
Source: Cricket365.com
Parthiv Patel, the youngest wicket-keeper in the 2003 World Cup, may not have played a single match but being the good young man that he is, he has gainfully employed the free time at his disposal, reading his text books and preparing for the big test that awaits him on his return to India.
Source: Cricket365.com
Indians ready for Aussie showdown
I didn't think any team could challenge Australia at the start of the tournament - they were untouchable. But after watching India's performances over the past few weeks, I think Sourav Ganguly's team now have a very good chance of winning the final in Johannesburg next Sunday, writes Imran Khan.
Source: BBC, UK
I didn't think any team could challenge Australia at the start of the tournament - they were untouchable. But after watching India's performances over the past few weeks, I think Sourav Ganguly's team now have a very good chance of winning the final in Johannesburg next Sunday, writes Imran Khan.
Source: BBC, UK
Aussies in a spin over St George's pitch
Australian batsman Darren Lehmann is the latest to vent his frustration over the state of the Port Elizabeth pitch where the world champions are due to play their World Cup semifinal on Tuesday.
Source: The Independent, South Africa
Australian batsman Darren Lehmann is the latest to vent his frustration over the state of the Port Elizabeth pitch where the world champions are due to play their World Cup semifinal on Tuesday.
Source: The Independent, South Africa
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posted at 03:36 p.m. IST
Friday, March 14, 2003:::
Kenya next up where England failed to tread
It is natural for countries knocked out early to lose interest, or sometimes feel a little aggrieved, but you have to say that Kenya deserve full recognition for what was the greatest achievement in their cricketing history, writes Michael Bevan.
Source:Guardian
It is natural for countries knocked out early to lose interest, or sometimes feel a little aggrieved, but you have to say that Kenya deserve full recognition for what was the greatest achievement in their cricketing history, writes Michael Bevan.
Source:Guardian
Kenyan progression gets the drums beating across the Serengeti
Kenya has played sound cricket, giving nothing away and taking its chances. It is an old formula and it works. Every time the team has faltered it has fought back. There is resolution in this team from Africa, and considerable ability, writes renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck.
Source:The Age, Australia
Kenya has played sound cricket, giving nothing away and taking its chances. It is an old formula and it works. Every time the team has faltered it has fought back. There is resolution in this team from Africa, and considerable ability, writes renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck.
Source:The Age, Australia
Renewed Tendulkar seeks final revenge
Sachin Tendulkar has vowed to avenge India's nine-wicket loss and his own lacklustre World Cup innings against Australia with a win over Ricky Ponting's team in the final.
Source:The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
Sachin Tendulkar has vowed to avenge India's nine-wicket loss and his own lacklustre World Cup innings against Australia with a win over Ricky Ponting's team in the final.
Source:The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
Team India turns laptop warriors
At the heart of the Indian cricket team's performance in the World Cup, and their general cricketing revival, is the use of technology.
Source:Times of India
At the heart of the Indian cricket team's performance in the World Cup, and their general cricketing revival, is the use of technology.
Source:Times of India
Kenya laughing their way to success - McGrath
Glenn McGrath believes that South Africa could have avoided early elimination if they had gone about their cricket as Kenya have in this World Cup. Source: The Independent, South Africa
Glenn McGrath believes that South Africa could have avoided early elimination if they had gone about their cricket as Kenya have in this World Cup. Source: The Independent, South Africa
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posted at 03:36 p.m. IST
Thursday, March 13, 2003:::
Kenya's youngsters long for home after incredible win
Apart from the bright green and red training kit, there is only one other thing common with all the Kenya players off the pitch: mobile phones. But if you have ever been away from home for a long time, you will understand that the little gizmo is the closest you can get to your loved ones.
Source: Allafrica.com
Apart from the bright green and red training kit, there is only one other thing common with all the Kenya players off the pitch: mobile phones. But if you have ever been away from home for a long time, you will understand that the little gizmo is the closest you can get to your loved ones.
Source: Allafrica.com
Where the cricket is something that eats crops
They are arranging a side trip from the main centre of the cricket World Cup to play in a state notorious for brutal executions and for a dodgy election that produced a leader reviled round the world. This is the next World Cup, scheduled for West Indies in 2007, you understand. And the state concerned is Florida.
Source: The Guardian, UK
They are arranging a side trip from the main centre of the cricket World Cup to play in a state notorious for brutal executions and for a dodgy election that produced a leader reviled round the world. This is the next World Cup, scheduled for West Indies in 2007, you understand. And the state concerned is Florida.
Source: The Guardian, UK
McGrath lauds smiling giant-killers
Glenn McGrath said that Shaun Pollock's perennially stressed-out team would have benefited from enjoying themselves as much as Australia and the underdog Kenyans, who booked a semi-final berth by beating Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein.
Source: The Australian, Australia
Glenn McGrath said that Shaun Pollock's perennially stressed-out team would have benefited from enjoying themselves as much as Australia and the underdog Kenyans, who booked a semi-final berth by beating Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein.
Source: The Australian, Australia
Greg Chappell revives Bradman-Tendulkar debate
Australian batting great Greg Chappell yesterday wondered if the legendary Don Bradman would have handled the modern game as well as India's Sachin Tendulkar does. Chappell called Tendulkar a "genius" after watching him score a record 571 runs in the World Cup so far.
Source: AFP in Arab News, Saudi Arabia
Australian batting great Greg Chappell yesterday wondered if the legendary Don Bradman would have handled the modern game as well as India's Sachin Tendulkar does. Chappell called Tendulkar a "genius" after watching him score a record 571 runs in the World Cup so far.
Source: AFP in Arab News, Saudi Arabia
Utter rubbish!
These are the only two words that can describe yesterday's pathetic performance by the Zimbabwe cricket team, who were knocked out of the 2003 World Cup when they suffered a humiliating seven-wicket defeat with 23 overs to spare against non-Test-playing Kenya -- of all teams -- in a Super Six match at the Goodyear Park.
Source: The Harare Herald, Zimbabwe
These are the only two words that can describe yesterday's pathetic performance by the Zimbabwe cricket team, who were knocked out of the 2003 World Cup when they suffered a humiliating seven-wicket defeat with 23 overs to spare against non-Test-playing Kenya -- of all teams -- in a Super Six match at the Goodyear Park.
Source: The Harare Herald, Zimbabwe
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posted at 11:59 a.m. IST
Wednesday, March 12, 2003:::
Lankan Buddhists join Indian victory celebrations
A group of Sri Lankan Buddhists joined thousands of Kolkatans in boisterous celebrations over India's thumping victory against Sri Lanka at the World Cup. "We are monks. All are equal in our eyes. So we shouldn't be partial," a smiling Dipak Lama said.
Source: The New Indian Express, India
A group of Sri Lankan Buddhists joined thousands of Kolkatans in boisterous celebrations over India's thumping victory against Sri Lanka at the World Cup. "We are monks. All are equal in our eyes. So we shouldn't be partial," a smiling Dipak Lama said.
Source: The New Indian Express, India
All rise for the bullet-proof genius
Sachin Tendulkar arrived in southern Africa with two runs in three matches in New Zealand, a shadow over his batting position and the ever-insatiable expectations of millions, yet he steadily made the World Cup his own.
Source: The Guardian, UK
Sachin Tendulkar arrived in southern Africa with two runs in three matches in New Zealand, a shadow over his batting position and the ever-insatiable expectations of millions, yet he steadily made the World Cup his own.
Source: The Guardian, UK
World Cup veterans standing strongest
How wrong those pundits were who predicted a youth-spurred World Cup! Peter Roebuck discovers that it is the ageing veterans who are propelling their sides further into the tournament.
Source: The Age, Australian
How wrong those pundits were who predicted a youth-spurred World Cup! Peter Roebuck discovers that it is the ageing veterans who are propelling their sides further into the tournament.
Source: The Age, Australian
Ponting escapes censure after Cairns run-in
Ricky Ponting escaped a ticking off from officials today after a prolonged verbal send-off to Chris Cairns. After Cairns was dismissed for 16, Ponting ran in from cover to eyeball Cairns and let rip with some choice adjectives as he was trudging off.
Source: Stuff, New Zealand
Ricky Ponting escaped a ticking off from officials today after a prolonged verbal send-off to Chris Cairns. After Cairns was dismissed for 16, Ponting ran in from cover to eyeball Cairns and let rip with some choice adjectives as he was trudging off.
Source: Stuff, New Zealand
Travel agents make hay as fans rush to South Africa
India's entry into the World Cup semi-finals has resulted in cricket-crazy fans heading for South Africa in droves. While the number of queries for tickets have gone up by almost 50 per cent at agencies after the team's victory over Pakistan, travel agents have sold more packages over the last 10 days.
Source: Business Standard, India
India's entry into the World Cup semi-finals has resulted in cricket-crazy fans heading for South Africa in droves. While the number of queries for tickets have gone up by almost 50 per cent at agencies after the team's victory over Pakistan, travel agents have sold more packages over the last 10 days.
Source: Business Standard, India
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posted at 11:49 a.m. IST
Tuesday, March 11, 2003:::
Prisoners in Mumbai fast for TV
When India is reeling under cricket fever, is it tantamount to a denial of human rights to withold cricket matches from prisoners? Some in the Azad Maidan Police Station seem to think so, and fasted until they got their cricket!
Source: Mid Day, India
When India is reeling under cricket fever, is it tantamount to a denial of human rights to withold cricket matches from prisoners? Some in the Azad Maidan Police Station seem to think so, and fasted until they got their cricket!
Source: Mid Day, India
West Indies to host "greatest-ever World Cup"
When the West Indies World Cup organising committee delegation hosted a tete-a-tete with journalists after studying the World Cup, World Cup 2007 committee CEO Chris Dehring seemed sure that he could top the current tournament for organisation and quality.
Source: The Gulf News, UAE
When the West Indies World Cup organising committee delegation hosted a tete-a-tete with journalists after studying the World Cup, World Cup 2007 committee CEO Chris Dehring seemed sure that he could top the current tournament for organisation and quality.
Source: The Gulf News, UAE
America to play in the next World Cup
Those who hold cricket as one of the last bastions of un-Americanisation have reason to weep. As part-hosts of the 2007 World Cup, the USA will get automatic entry into the next edition of the tournament.
Source: The Guardian, UK
Those who hold cricket as one of the last bastions of un-Americanisation have reason to weep. As part-hosts of the 2007 World Cup, the USA will get automatic entry into the next edition of the tournament.
Source: The Guardian, UK
Russell Crowe wishes Kiwis well against Australia
Adopted Aussie Russell Crowe is going in to bat for New Zealand at the cricket World Cup, switching allegiance to the Black Caps in South Africa after close friend Shane Warne was booted out of the Australian side for failing a drugs test, said cousin Jeff Crowe.
Source: The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
Adopted Aussie Russell Crowe is going in to bat for New Zealand at the cricket World Cup, switching allegiance to the Black Caps in South Africa after close friend Shane Warne was booted out of the Australian side for failing a drugs test, said cousin Jeff Crowe.
Source: The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
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posted at 12:19 p.m. IST
Monday, March 10, 2003:::
Condemned by colourful fingers of fate
One employs an arthritic, crooked finger to condemn a batsman, another occasionally hops from foot to foot while a third had to take evasive action to avoid a knockout blow from the world's greatest batsman. Under the glare of the television lights here, World Cup umpires are beginning to shine just as much as the players.
Source: The Independent, South Africa
One employs an arthritic, crooked finger to condemn a batsman, another occasionally hops from foot to foot while a third had to take evasive action to avoid a knockout blow from the world's greatest batsman. Under the glare of the television lights here, World Cup umpires are beginning to shine just as much as the players.
Source: The Independent, South Africa
Bodyline antics have Fleming yawning
Stephen Fleming is not about to be dragged into a debate over Australia's use of bodyline tactics against key opponents, or the question of launching a pre-emptive strike if given the opportunity.
Source: The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
Stephen Fleming is not about to be dragged into a debate over Australia's use of bodyline tactics against key opponents, or the question of launching a pre-emptive strike if given the opportunity.
Source: The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
Great rivalry deserves world stage
Certainly it is appropriate that Australia and New Zealand are going head to head at this eighth World Cup for their great rivalry deserves a world stage, writes renowned cricket writer Mike Coward.
Source: The Australian, Australia
Certainly it is appropriate that Australia and New Zealand are going head to head at this eighth World Cup for their great rivalry deserves a world stage, writes renowned cricket writer Mike Coward.
Source: The Australian, Australia
Facing the old rivals
There's one thing no self-respecting Aussie can do and that's lose against a Kiwi. It doesn't matter what sport you're playing - cricket, rugby, tennis - they won't accept back home, writes Darren Lehmann.
Source: The BBC, UK,
There's one thing no self-respecting Aussie can do and that's lose against a Kiwi. It doesn't matter what sport you're playing - cricket, rugby, tennis - they won't accept back home, writes Darren Lehmann.
Source: The BBC, UK,
The World Cup of the morons
Raj Subramanyam rolls up his sleeves and gets down to the pleasurable task of naming the morons - men who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory - of the ongoing World Cup.
Source: Rediff.com
Raj Subramanyam rolls up his sleeves and gets down to the pleasurable task of naming the morons - men who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory - of the ongoing World Cup.
Source: Rediff.com
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posted at 4:39 p.m. IST