Indian batsmen made merry against some club-level Bangladesh bowling. Tendulkar and skipper Dravid added one more to their tally of centuries. The Little Master feels the blazing opening spell by Zaheer has made up for the below par performance in the opening Test and the resurgent quickie will inflict more damage in the second innings.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Dhaka Test - Day 1... Decision to bowl first backfiresBangladesh are paying for the follies of their skipper. The Little Master slams the think-tank of the Bangladeshi team for making a horrendous decision to bowl first in the extremely important game. The Indian openers, on the other hand, showed their character and welcomed the opportunity with open hands.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Dhaka Test- Day 3... Big win brings big smilesThe Little Master is flabbergasted with Bangladesh's slam-bam approach. Test cricket is all about playing out the sessions and occupying the crease, but none of the Bangladeshi batsmen were in a mood to tame their flamboyant approach. As a result, the Indians avenged their early World Cup exit by finishing the Test match early and clinched the series comfortably.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Chittagong Test - Day 4... Bowlers bat for BangladeshThe impregnable Bangladeshi tailenders managed to avoid the follow-on. The Indians sans Anil Kumble cleaned the top order but failed to dismiss the lower order. The Little Master emphasises on a need of a genuine quickie in the Indian ranks who can run through the opposition. India need to throw a challenge at the Bangladeshis by scoring quickly and declaring early to prove they are a superior side.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Chittagong Test - Day 5... An Opportunity gone beggingThe Little Master flays Bangladesh for squandering the golden opportunity they had of winning the Test. The real indicator of a team's performance is Test cricket and Bangladesh have made little effort to earn respect in the longer version of the game. Bangladesh have to shed their timid approach and be more agressive in order to produce results rather than being content with draws.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
1st Test - Day 1 Bangladesh vs India - Sachin, Sourav reign supremeAsk Sachin and Sourav what a rest can do. It has done wonders to them and both now look set for a big score. Wasim Jaffer's dismissal reminds the Little Master of his own playing days when he too was similarly dismissed on the first ball on three occasions. Dravid and Karthik played a patient innings but India were in trouble again when the duo got out in quick succession. The day would have belonged to Bangladesh but the bland captaincy failed to mount pressure on the experienced Indian mi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
1st Test - Day 2 Bangladesh vs India ...Weather - The big factorIt's a worst scenario when play is curtailed due to rain and with it India's aspiration of clean sweeping the series got a jerk. The Little Master feels that Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar were tentative when they were approaching their century as it was coming after a sizeable gap. Miscuing the shots cost the two veterans their wickets. India would need to score at a brisk pace as the weather seems to raise its ugly head once again.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand.... Kiwis crumbleSri Lanka entered the finals in a clinical way, a distinctive patient sub-continental performance unlike the Western counterparts. The Little Master praises Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene's strategy which many others failed to understand for a large part of the game. A reckless shot by Taylor was the result of the pressure the Kiwis were put under and Murali made the most of it, casting his magic once again.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia vs South Africa...Semi final jinx continues to hoverIt was the best chance for the Proteas to shred their chokers tag and to throw it back at the Aussies but the South Africans have squandered it yet again for the 3rd consecutive time. The Little Master is livid with the Proteas for their flamboyant batting approach and the consequent abject surrender. The Aussies chased the modest target with ease and are looking set to seize their World Cup hat-trickListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sri Lanka vs Australia...Final moment is upon usSri Lanka have made it to the finals for the second time whereas Australia are on the verge of claiming a World Cup hat-trick This Aussie side looks invincible as they have excelled in all the departments. The two Js of Sri Lanka, Jayawardene and Jayasuriya will have to fire today and the two Ms Murali and Malinga need to show hunger and passion to grab the Cup from Aussie hands. The Little Master's heart sways for the Lankans but the mind roots for the Australians.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sri Lanka vs Australia...Final moment is upon usThree consecutive World Cups and twenty-nine unbeaten games shows the dominance of Australia in World Cricket. The Little Master feels Gilchrist's blazing innings forced even Muralitharan to bowl defensively. The tight Australian bowling dried up the boundaries and the Lankans eventually fell short of their target in the first ever rain shortened final.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia vs New Zealand.......Kangaroos demolish the KiwisThe much touted dress rehearsal for the finals has ended as a one sided affair. Hayden's scintillating form and the all round performance of the Aussies have come in for special appreciation from the Little Master. He has questioned New Zealand's strategy of dropping Oram and Bond and has described their loss as demoralising in the wake of their semi final clash with Sri Lanka. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
South Africa vs England..... Proteas thrash PomsSouth Africa stormed into the semi-finals without much resistance from England. The Little Master feels that Graeme Smith got the best out of his bowlers by some remarkable bowling changes, which kept the English batsmen under pressure. Andrew Hall has been a utility cricketer and he proved his worth this time with the ball. The chase for semi-final berths is over and the remaining matches will only help better the stats.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia vs Sri Lanka...Unstoppable AussiesBy resting Murali and Vaas, the Lankans robbed the spark out of the much awaited Super 8 clash against Australia. Lanka failed to put up a challenging total and thus were forced on the back foot. The Little Master praises Australia for the variety they have in their armoury and feels that it will take something special for the other teams to dislodge the Aussie batsmen.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka.... One sided affairThere has been a little needle between New Zealand and Sri Lanka for some time now and therefore this was expected to be one of those close fought matches. Sri Lanka scored an easy win against the Kiwis and have almost secured a place in semis. The Little Master feels the match wasn't the humdinger that everyone thought it would be.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
West Indies vs South Africa.... West Indies almost knocked outSouth Africa have crushed hosts West Indies after failing against Bangladesh. The Little Master has severely criticised the West Indian fast bowling attack for the thrashing they received. He feels that the South Africans will be more confident after this resounding victory while West Indies have only pride left to play for.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia vs England..... Aussies march onAustralia completed an easy win over England, making it difficult for England to qualify. But Bangladesh's unexpected win over South Africa has given England and West Indies a glimmer of hope, if they are able to win their remaining matches. The Little Master praises Shaun Tait's terrific bowling and Kevin Pietersen's century.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
West Indies vs Sri Lanka ...Host jinx strikes againWest Indies seemed a resurgent side under Brian Lara third stint as captain, but they failed to click in the Super 8 stage and eventually lost the plot. The Little Master believes stable support from Jayawardene let Jayasuriya build his innings. A big win will help Sri Lanka qualify for the semi-finals when the run rates come in to play.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
England vs Sri Lanka ...A close finishSri Lanka seem to be making it a habit of getting into close matches. The last time they lost against South Africa but this time around they managed to win against England. All thanks to Dilhara Fernando who is known to crack under pressure, kept his cool and got the crucial wicket on the last ball of the innings. With this victory, Sunil Gavaskar feels that Sri Lanka are contenders for the title with Australia and New Zealand being front-runnersListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
India Vs Bangladesh And Pakistan Vs Ireland... Kiwis - Title Contenders What a day of contrasting fortunes for neighbours, with the least experienced side emerging as the winner. The Little Master says, Pakistans elimination comes as a big shock and that India also are on the verge of being eliminated. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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