Lord’s Test Alleged Fixing | The NoBall Controversy | Salman Amir Asif

I II Majority of Video 2 courtesy Times News The first bit in the 2nd video was a user request. There were no side-on angles available for deliveries before or after the no-ball. This one’s from the Collingwood referral and has Salman Butt in pretty much the same position as during the noball – watching his bowler. Therefore kind of ruling out the...

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Cricket Controversies Vol 1 | Sangakkara and Opposition Hundreds

This is the first in a series here covering controversies and other fun stuff (at least for the viewer) from the last 2 years of this site and some other older stuff i have. No guarantees on the promptness of its continuation though. I Video Link here On Day 3 of this test, Dhoni had got his spinners to bowl a negative line down the legside (particularly...

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Henry Olonga | Blood Sweat and Treason

Henry Olonga just released his autobiography entitled Blood, Sweat And Treason. Here’s some more info on the man and what the book’s all about: _______ Henry Olonga was Zimbabwe’s first ever black cricketer and the youngest ever player to represent his country at the international level. A fine fast bowler, he made his Test debut for Zimbabwe,...

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Muttiah Muralitharan Retires From Test Cricket

The clip includes his 800th wicket and words from peers including Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sanath Jayasuriya apart from his specially invited guest, Daryl Foster who worked closely with him during the controversy regarding his bowling...

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Kemar Roach-Kallis Sledging Incident

This occurred on Day 4 of the 3rd Test at Barbados on June 29, 2010 (SA vs WI) and came in the wake of the Dale Steyn-Benn spitting incident. SA were busy chasing down 47 to win the test and take the series 2-0 at the time of this, while Roach was in the middle of a good...

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Dale Steyn-Sulieman Benn Spitting Incident

Part I Direct External Video Link Part II Direct External Video Link This occurred on Day 3 of the 3rd Test – West Indies vs South Africa at Barbados on June 28, 2010. Firstly, the extended video is for the benefit of anyone who might have only read that Dale Steyn had a spit at Benn and not got the mood surrounding the incident. Secondly, the initial...

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Gambhir-Kamran and Shoaib-Harbhajan Incidents

Direct External Video Link From the 2010 Asia Cup game – India vs Pakistan played on June 19. A late post, but better than scanning through the match clips and searching for them. A few additions missing due to advert breaks also included here along with post-incident voiceover by Rameez Raja (during the Pak-B’desh game). India vs Pakistan...

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Farveez Maharoof Hat-Trick vs India | Asia Cup 2010

Direct External Video Link Farveez Maharoof’s hat-trick for Sri Lanka vs India during the 2010 Asia Cup on June 22. It took India from 189/5 to 189/8 and had a significant role in SL’s victory during the league stage. Maharoof’s eventual match figures were 10-1-42-5 and included in the hat-trick were Jadeja, Praveen Kumar and Zaheer...

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Tamim Iqbal Hundreds vs England

Venue: Lord’s, England – 1st Test, May 30, 2010 Scoreline: 103 off 100 (2nd Inn while Bangladesh followed on) 15×4, 2×6 Venue: Old Trafford, England – 2nd Test, June 5, 2010 Scoreline: 108 off 114 (1st Innings, out of a B’desh total of 216) 11×4, 1×6 It’s getting to that point in Bangladesh cricket where...

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Afridi | The Restrained Beast Shall Not Be Tamed But For Cramps

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Sri Lanka – Asia Cup game vs SL on June 15, 2010 Scoreline: 109 off 76 – 8×4, 7×6 One of my favourite parts from this knock was its end and the look Murali gave in Afridi’s direction – selfassured in his own greatness and not bothering with wild exultation or abuse despite being clobbered...

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