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Fans deserve a clean game of cricket

Fans deserve a clean game of cricket

The recent spot-fixing allegations have caught the concierges of cricket off-guard. The gentleman’s game is being made into a scorn considering the theatrics of some of the cricketers who have given in to soul-selling. Just spare a thought for the fans of the games, their upheaval of emotions and yet them wanting to watch the game of cricket. Fans deserve a clean game writes Sarang Bhalerao.

Sarang Bhalerao, Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman, Lasith Malinga, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, IPL, IPL 6, IPL 2013, IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy

May 23 2013, 10:17 pm

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Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton, born May 23, 1918, was one of the greatest batsmen of England whose career might have traced even higher paths if he had not been hampered by a near-crippling knee injury. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the knight in shining armour of English cricket who brightened up the drab post-War days of the country with his breath-taking batting.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Denis Compton, England, Alex James, Arsenal, Arsenal vs Liverpool 1950, Middlesex, Leslie Compton, Gubby Allen

May 23 2013, 2:14 pm

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Nasser Hussain retires from cricket after a last hurrah

Nasser Hussain retires from cricket after a last hurrah

On May 24, 2004, former England captain Nasser Hussain scored a match-winning unbeaten century at Lord's in the first Test against New Zealand. Three days later, Hussain was to shock the world. Jaideep Vaidya has more on the dramatic events that unfolded.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Nasser Hussain, Duncan Fletcher, Graham Thorpe, Andrew Strauss, England, Nasser Hussain retirement, New Zealand, England vs New Zealand 2004

May 24 2013, 12:48 pm

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IPL 2013 spot-fixing Sreesanths story to be part of Malayalam film Cricket

IPL 2013 spot-fixing Sreesanth's story to be part of Malayalam film Cricket

The latest controversy to rock cricket's Indian Premier League, involving Rajasthan Royals player Sreesanth, will soon be turned into a movie down South Disgraced cricketer

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May 20 2013, 2:18 pm

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