Category Archives: Cricket World Cup 2015

Couch Talk 160 with William Porterfield, Ireland Captain

The captain of Ireland, William Porterfield, discusses his team’s performance in the recently concluded CWC 2015, the ICC’s decision to limit number of teams in the 2019 world cup to 10, impact of Phil Simmons as coach, and the influence … Continue reading

Posted in Couch Talk, Cricket World Cup 2015, Featured | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

MiD DAY: From PAK v UAE

It was a contest between a movable object and a stoppable force as Pakistan took on UAE at the quiet seaside town of Napier in New Zealand. The crowd for a World Cup match, first (of three) at Napier in … Continue reading

Posted in Cricket World Cup 2015 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Couch Talk 156 with Nathan Bracken

Former Australian bowler Nathan Bracken talks about his career cut short by injury, 2007 World Cup, the epic 438 game vs South Africa, the lawsuit he has ongoing against Cricket Australia, and Australia’s chances in the 2015 World Cup. Follow … Continue reading

Posted in Couch Talk, Cricket World Cup 2015, Featured | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

MID DAY: From Australia v New Zealand

Auckland: There was buzz. It was on the flight in to Auckland from Melbourne. It was in the airport with images of Kiwi cricketers staring at you from the walls and ATM screens. It was in the restaurant during breakfast. The … Continue reading

Posted in Cricket World Cup 2015, Featured | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

MID DAY: From India v South Africa

Melbourne: The waves of sound just kept coming. One after another. One bigger than the one before. It was a wall of sound. That was just when India batted. India’s players celebrate victory over South Africa in the Pool B 2015 … Continue reading

Posted in Cricket World Cup 2015 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

MID DAY: From Afghanistan v Bangladesh

Canberra: Three days after the mega showdown between India and Pakistan played out in Adelaide, a minor version of the South Asian spectacle took place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) of Canberra. Afghanistan, making their Cricket World cup debut, took … Continue reading

Posted in Cricket World Cup 2015 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

MID-DAY: From India V Pakistan

Adelaide: India and Pakistan, two countries separated by an arbitrary line called a border have a lot more things in common than they ever would care to admit. One of them is their insane passion for cricket and the enormous distances … Continue reading

Posted in Cricket World Cup 2015 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment