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Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting makes spectacular diving catch
Ricky Ponting, 'Punter' to friends, did this.
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Today in Sports History (2/8): Kapil Dev Sets the World Record for Test Cricket Wickets
On February 8th, 1994, former Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev broke Richard Hadlee’s wicket-taking world record, becoming the world record holder. Dev broke the previous record of 431 wickets by 1 wicket. Not only did he break Hadlee’s record, 35-year-old Dev also famously promised that he would reach at least 450 wickets by the time he retired (he only made it to 434). However, by...
Flintoff unsure about boxing future as debut looms
Having lost more than 22 kilograms to make his boxing debut, former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff is leaving open the possibility of fighting again.
Flintoff takes on American fighter Richard Dawson in a heavyweight bout on Friday in Manchester, England, as part of a British TV documentary charting his switch from cricket to boxing.
Flintoff said Thursday that '&...
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November 29, 2012
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Cricketer's cup cracked after taking ball to groin
This cup-splitting “nut shot” is a painful highlight to watch.
I don’t know much about cricket, but I do know that any time you are hit in your protective cup and it breaks that it is not a good thing. New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson’s day took a horrible change for the worse when he takes a direct shot to the groin from the opposing teams pitcher (or whatever...
David Hussey in obstructing-the-field incident
David Hussey came close to being given out handling the ball/obstructing the field, but the umpires ruled him not out under laws that remain open to interpretation
Segway cameraman crashes at cricket match
There is nothing sweeter than seeing someone on a Segway take a spill.
Watch as this unsuspecting Segway riding cameraman crashes at an Australian cricket match in front of millions. Joe the Cameraman is known to the Australian public for some of his other on-air shenanigans and this wipeout will only add to his legacy. We can all thank an unattended goalkeepers helmet for the hilarious spill.
Lee out of tri-series with broken foot
Brett Lee has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Bank Series after suffering a broken foot during Australia's Twenty20 loss at the MCG on Friday
IS THIS A STICKY WICKET?
Video: Cricket player makes amazing catch
You don’t have to understand cricket to realize that this catch is awesome.
I have no idea what is going on in this match with those weird flat bats and the poles behind the batter, but I can appreciate the unbelievable diving catch that this New Zealand cricketer makes. Robbing a hit equivalent to a home run, Bevan Small has thrown his name in the ring for the top catch of...
Imran Khan: Tendulkar should have left after WCup
Former Pakistan captain and allrounder Imran Khan said Tuesday Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar should have retired after the ''ultimate high'' of a World Cup victory at home last year.
''The best time for him to have gone was when India won the World Cup,'' Khan told the CNN-IBN news channel. ''He is such a great player and there is...
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January 31, 2012
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Muralitharan back at Gloucestershire for T20s
Muttiah Muralitharan, the leading wicket-taker in Test and ODI cricket, will be back at Gloucestershire this year to play a part in the county's Friends Life t20 campaign
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Another day, another cricket segway blooper
Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick! People wiping out on Segways while tooling around on the cricket pitch is turning into a freaking epidemic, people! According to Sports Grid, the crash victim in this particular video was Ian Healey, a former cricket player-turned commentator. And his attempt at hopping off the Segway only to gloriously [...]
England Cricket Legend Harmison Shocked By Newcastle Decision Over Stadium Name
Newcastle United SunderlandEngland cricket legend Steve Harmison has hit out at the renaming of St James’ Park.read more
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