Straight from SA

Tour Diary - May 24

GV3 — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:12:51 +0530

Knockout games can be cruel. Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings who were tipped to be in the final were left wondering what hit them. The scenes in the team hotel were not all pale and gloom.

Sidelights May 20, 2009

balasky — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:15:34 +0530

The saga of Hansie Cronje will never die. While a majority of his fans are yet to come to terms with his death till date, a movie made on the late Proteas skipper is a huge hit.

Preview May 20, 2009

balasky — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:04:42 +0530

If anyone had suggested to the Deccan Chargers or the Bangalore Royal Challengers that they would be involved in a tie to decide a semi-final spot on the last day of the league stage they would have

Tour Diary - A day out in the wild

balasky — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:35:38 +0530

A trip to this part of the world is not complete without visiting the wild. A packed schedule has not allowed a getaway.

Lehmann on Loss

muthulakshmi — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:41:38 +0530

To lose from a winning position is becoming a dangerous habit for the Deccan Chargers. For the second time in three games, they let the opponents off the hook.

Sidelights May 12, 2009

muthulakshmi — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:57:45 +0530

It is time to leave the city of six taxis. It could be hard to believe but Kimberly has only a fleet of six private taxis plying the roads.

Preview May 12, 2009

muthulakshmi — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:56:31 +0530

A contest between Delhi and Deccan Chargers is much like an irresistible force speeding towards an immoveable object. Only Chennai (East London) were able to dominate the chargers.

Sidelights May 11, 2009

muthulakshmi — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:54:08 +0530

After the interview with Andrew Symonds at the pool deck it was time to catch up with friends from the Chennai team.

Preview May 08, 2009

muthulakshmi — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:45:48 +0530

One unit fresh from a thrilling win and the other gallant losers in a thrilling run chase face off at the De Beers Diamond Oval here on Saturday.

Tour Diary - Day 22

Abdu Rahiman — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:24:50 +0530

The doorway to the city of Kimberly presents a sleepy picture. At first sight there is no indication of a place steeped in history and the path it set for South Africa’s economic progression.