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Dhaka Test- Day 3... Big win brings big smiles
The 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
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 2... Wash your hands in the flowing GangesIndian 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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
South Africa V Sri Lanka ...An edgy win for the ProteasThis match had all the ingredients of a thrilling one-day encounter where the result is unpredictable. Lasith Malinga sensational spell brought alive the Lankan hopes but the Africans pulled a narrow win. The Little Master feels Sri Lanka will need to pull their socks as they have to win four out of their remaining five matches.Listen | 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
1st ODI... Kolkata Washed out yet some gainsKolkatta got an International match after 14 months only to be spoiled by the rain gods. The crowd missed out the batting of their local boy Sourav Ganguly and also Sachin who is in fine form lately. Sunil Gavaskar gives out a few hints at the gains from the match and also a glimpse at the probable World Cup squad's composition.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
4th ODI, Vadodara... A listless performance by West IndiesIndia completed an easy victory over the West Indies to win the series 3-1. Sachin Tendulkar is back in form after a superb knock. Sunil Gavaskar praises the entire team for their all-round performance. This is indeed a good win for India ahead of their clash against Sri Lanka.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
2nd ODI, Cuttack... India take an unbeatable lead in the seriesThe successful partnership between Karthik and Agarkar, won India their second consecutive match putting them in the lead against West Indies in the series. The Little Master feels that with this victory India should comfortably try out changes for the next couple of matches.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
1st ODI, Nagpur... Close shave for IndiaWest Indies almost gave India a scare on Sunday but fell short of the mammoth target by just 14 runs. Heaping praise on the fresh opening pair of Gambhir and Ganguly, the Little Master feels that their partnership laid the foundation for an Indian victory. The Indians still have a lot of work to do in all departments of the game, and should not get carried away with the success at Nagpur. The Caribbean visitors certainly gave a good show themselves.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cape Town Test - Day 5... India were out thought by South AfricaThe move to send in Pollock instead of Kallis on the start of the fifth day sealed the victory for South Africa. His aggressive batting took the game away from the Indians. The Little Master feels that India's timid batting on the fourth day stole their dream of winning their first Test series in South Africa.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cape Town Test - Day 4... Game over? Far from itDay 5, and everything to play for. The Little Master feels, that South Africa have a slight edge given the total that they are chasing. However, he believes Kumble's bowling could prove decisive on the final day. Looking at the Indian innings earlier in the day, Ganguly and Karthik earn some praise for their batting display which was the highlight in an otherwise lackluster performance by the Indian side.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cape Town Test - Day 3... India takes important leadIndia will begin their second innings of the final test match with a small, yet important lead. Sunil Gavaskar feels that the management should let Sehwag open, to enable India to get off to a good start and a total that would allow a declaration late in the evening on Day 4. Rahul earns praise from the Little Master for using Sehwag and Tendulkar brilliantly to bowl. He believes it is a magnificent opportunity for India and they should make the most of it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cape Town Test - Day 2... India will be worried after South Africa's determined batting effortCaptain Smith and Amla have steadied the South African ship and have put them in a strong position in this Test match. The guts and attitude shown by the batsmen have proved that South Africa means business and will be pressing hard for a victory. However, the Little Master feels that Thursday is a new day and India can bounce back as they have the total on the board.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cape Town Test - Day 1... Winning the toss was crucialThe impressive start by the openers Jaffer and Karthik has put India in a commanding position. The Little Master feels that winning the toss was crucial on this batting paradise, India should now set up a big target and bat only once which will put added pressure on the hosts.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Durban Test - Day 4... Long day ahead of IndiansThe Little Master reviews the day's play, which saw India fighting back with quick wickets, but Shaun Pollock played an important innings to negate India's advantage and set India a target of 350 plus, which looks increasingly difficult with India losing both Sehwag and Dravid. The Little Master believes the match would be decided in the first hour on Day 5.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Durban Test - Day 3... A draw on the cardsThe Little Master comments on Tendulkar's first test fifty of the year suggesting why cricket could make the greatest of players look ordinary and is all praise for Laxman's patient innings. A draw here would give India a good chance of leaving South Africa for the first time in four tours without losing a test series.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Durban Test - Day 5... Indian batsmen failed once againReviewing the fifth and final day of the 2nd Test at Durban, the Little Master feels that the Indian top order did not apply themselves properly to save the match and that there have been such defeats even in the past. Though while concluding he feels that in the New Year ahead, we can expect a run feast at Cape Town as it is a batting pitch to play on.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Durban Test - Day 1... India recovered very wellIndia recovered very well after an ordinary post lunch session. The Little Master praises Prince for playing within his limitations and then expanding his range of shots as he reached closer to 100. He also feels that the pitch will ease out in the 2nd and 3rd day and India would need to restrict the South African tail and then bat sensibly to gain the upper hand.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Johannesburg Test - Day 3... India smell victory three days into the 1st Test.India could not ask to be in a better position to secure their first win on South African soil.
Sunil Gavaskar put V.V.S Laxman on a pedestal for his batting performance against the Proteas. He feels that Laxman batted with purpose and had a good partner in Zaheer Khan and in the end it was this partnership that ensured that SA remained on the mat. He criticises the South African approach to their target saying that the batsmen were irresponsible in their shot selection and they may pay for ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Johannesburg Test - Day 2... The Indian bowlers deliver a knockout punch.Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for the Indian team. A gritty Innings by Saurav Ganguly has uplifted the team and the entertaining batting by VRV Singh helped India notch up a respectable total. The little master was impressed by the way Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan won the contest against the South African batsmen and feels that if India can get a lead of 400 runs they will surely have South Africa on the ropes.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Johannesburg Test - Day 1... A very ordinary performance by the IndiansIndia were off to a sluggish start and could have done a little better after the bold batting performance provided by the two best Indian batsmen, Tendulkar and captain Dravid. Apart from the experienced Pollock, the rest of the bowlers were not disciplined enough. The Little Master feels that if India could reach a total of 250, they could trouble the South Africans.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
4th ODI, Port Elizabeth... Team India continue to struggleThere was no excuse for the manner in which the Indian top order batted. Sunil Gavaskar feels that there was a carelessness about the Indian approach towards chasing a not so difficult target. He discusses the complacency creeping into the Indian team and how dropped players have come back in the team well. He wonders if dropping players from the team is the only solution left now.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
3rd ODI, Cape Town... India blown away by Justin KempKemp stamped his authority with a magical century and blew away hopes of an Indian victory. His record partnership with Andrew Hall was a treat to watch. The Little Master feels that all is not lost for India as they should take the positives from this game and show more commitment and determination by winning the next two matches.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia high on confidence after winning the ICC Champions TrophySunil Gavaskar feels that Australians now have the confidence to regain the Ashes by winning the ICC Champions Trophy. The Little Master adds, its the temprament of the Australian team that separates them from others.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
West Indies have stormed into the finals of ICC Champions TrophyThe Little Master feels that Chris Gayle batted exceptionally well to take his team to victory. He adds that this win has given a fright to the world champions Australia going into the finals.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia take giant stride towards first Champions Trophy crown!India's performance in the field was a big let down feels the Little Master, who now considers World Champions Australia as the clear favourites to lift the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
India have a hard task ahead Both India and Australia will be under tremendous pressure going into this match, feels Gavaskar as he suggests that Australia will fight hard to prove that the ICC Champions Trophy isn't a jinxed tournament for them after all!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Champions Trophy has had plenty of drama... on and off the field!The Little Master feels that The ICC Champions Trophy has had plenty of action on and off the field. He adds that the uncertainty of expected results, makes all group matches over the next few days very important and full of excitement.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
6th ODI DLF CUP Ind-Aus...The Indian batsmen were a let down again!Disappointed by the collapse of an experienced Indian batting line-up while chasing a modest Australian target, Sunil Gavaskar feels that too much experimentation seems to be the cause of India's problems, not just in Friday's match but to the team's approach in general.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
5th ODI DLF CUP Ind-WI...India pulled a rabbit out of the hatBowlers often fail to get much recognition, but this time around Sunil Gavaskar feels that they certainly dominated proceedings. The Little master praises Harbhajan's performance with the bat and the ball as he looks forward to India's all-important clash against a full-strength Australian line-up as the two teams go head-to-head for a place in the final.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
3rd ODI DLF CUP Ind-Aus...The rains saved the Indians this timeThe rains rescued the Indians from the clutches of defeat on a day where their top order simply collapsed to a fiery Australian attack. Praising the star of the day - Mitchell Johnson, Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Australians have found a new star bowler, especially when for their title defense at the World Cup early next year.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
4th ODI DLF CUP WI-Aus...The West Indies have put pressure on IndiaPraising the Windies for their win over Australia, the Little Master feels India must feel severe pressure going into the next two matches, with the need to win them both to qualify for the finals.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
2nd ODI DLF CUP Ind-WI...What a comeback from Tendulkar!Though India lost to the West Indies on account of the rain, they saw their batting sensation, Sachin Tendulkar back in action and straight into form. Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Indian opener's undefeated knock of 141 had every shot in the book and was simply delightful to watch.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Preview - Good preparation for the World CupWhile considering Australia as the favourites for the DLF Cup in Malaysia, Sunil Gavaskar believes that this is an important tournament for all three teams and their respective players, ahead of the Champions Trophy next month and the World Cup early next year.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
3rd ODI, Margao... Zaheer and Dhoni stars of the dayIndia played well to level the series. With the top four batsmen gone it seemed at one point of time that India would lose the match and the series but for the two D's Dhoni and Dravid who anchored the innings and ensured a win for the host team. In bowling it was Zaheer who stood out and earned a well deserved five wicket haul. Such close matches are exactly the kind of warm up games India needs before the World CupListen | Listen in your iPhone | |
