Cricket Update Sri Lanka Schedule to Pakistan

Sri Lanka Schedule to Tour Pakistan from January 20th 2009, Sri Lanka is Replacing India, Which pulled out of the tour due to Terror Attack in Mumbai on 26th November 2008.

Sri Lankan foreign ministry said the decision was taken after President Mahinda Rajapaksa discussed the proposed tour with foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama and sports minister Gamini Lokuge .

Cricket Update - India Lose Quick Wickets

After Having the lead of 151 in the First innings, India batsmen managed to score only 134 with four batsmen return to pavilion.

Virender sehwag was run out he made 17, Sachin Tendulkar fell cheaply he made 5, first inning century maker Rahul Dravid made zero.

In the Last Session V.V.S Laxman departed he made just 15runs, Opener Gautam Gambhir 44 and Yuraj Singh 39 were at the crease at the end of the day.

Cricket Update - India Cancel the Tour OF Pakistan

The BCCI have call of the Pakistan tour after the government instructed the Cricket Board to call off the Indian team's tour of Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

BCCI secretary told reporters that the situation is now grim and we will intimate our decision. "We always maintained that we need permission from the central government and were told that under the circumstances, its not feasible to tour Pakistan.

However Pakistan invites Sri Lanka in place of India

Cricket Update - Dhoni Will Use New Plan

Indian Captain M.S.Dhoni will use new Strategy in Batting Line up for the Second Test against England at Mohali.

Dhoni said 'We will take it session by session. We don't have a long-term plan. Every game is a new game. Dhoni also supported Dravid by saying that he will soon get his form.

Dhoni also added that beating Australia does not mean we are sure to win every time,'

Dhoni said his side would go for a win but would not mind to draw the Test and win the series.

Captain also Praised Sehwag's batting that helped us on the fourth day.

Cricket Update - Kevin Pietersen Wants to Win Test Series

England Skippper Kevin Pietersen said his team mate that he don't want any Excuse & want to win the test series

Kevin Pietersen further added that "There is to be no nonsense said about what has happened. I told the boys this morning that it's a case of coming to this Test match series like it would be in England. We travelled on Monday, we'll practice on Tuesday on Thursday. What has happened has happened and we can't control it, but we're in a very privileged position to be playing Test match cricket in India and we've got to deal with it in a professional manner,"

With one day Series lost England are more focusing on test match to win the series

Cricket Update - Test Series Against England

Indian Selector have selected Test Squad for up coming test match against England at Chennai.

The First Test Match will be played at Chennai from 11th Dec 08 to 15thDec 08 & Second test will played at Mohali from 19th Dec 08 to 23rd Dec 08.

Saurav Ganguly have been Replaced by Yuvraj Singh

Squad:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Vangipurappu Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Subramaniam Badrinath, Munaf Patel, Murali Vijay, Pragyan Ojha.

Cricket update - India Won the 4th One Day international

England bad luck runs again in the fourth One day International. India now lead the series 4-0.

After the Rain interrupted the match England were to achieve the target 198 in 22over. India easily won the match by 19runs. Man of the match Sehwag.

Next Match will played at Cuttack on 26th November.

Cricket Update - Pietersen jokes to Kidnap Yuvi

Pieterson Jokingly said that Yuvraj was a match winner for India and it's very difficult for his side to get him out.

he further added "Yuvraj is a game breaker. He is a guy who wins matches and he is very difficult to get out when he is batting the way he is now. I'm going to take Yuvraj out in the hotel tonight and make sure he doesn't come to Kanpur for the next game!".

In the first match at Rajkot, Yuvraj hit 138 not out from 78 balls, and then played a wonderful knock of 118 off 122 deliveries along with a tremendous bowling figures of 10-0-28-4 on Monday.

India lead the Seven one Day by 2-0 and the third one day on 20 Nov,2008 03:30 am GMT.Green Park, Kanpur

Cricket Update - India Beat England in First One Day

Yuvraj was on fire he smashed 138 not out off just 78 balls to help India post an imposing total of 387 for five. Earlier today England won the toss & elected to field.

Opener Virender Sehwag set the tone for the run-fest with a dashing 85 off 73 balls. Yuvraj put on 89 for the third wicket with Suresh Raina (43) and lifted the scoring rate in his stand with Dhoni as he continued to tear into the English bowling.

England were losing their wickets at regular interval. After winning the Match Mahendra Singh Dhoni said "On a day like this the opposition can't do much, Of course Yuvraj's innings was special"

INDIA now lead the Seven one day International by 1-0

Cricket Update - India Take on England at Rajkot

First One Day start at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot, After Winning the Toss England elected to field.
India are Ready for challenge against England. After the Victory over Australia. Dhoni Men are set to take on England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals.

Teams:
India : Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay.

England: Kevin Pietersen (captain), Ian Bell, Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Owais Shah, Paul Collingwood, Ravi Bopara, Andrew Flintoff, Samit Patel, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Steve Harmison.

Umpires: Russel Tiffin (Zimbabwe) and Suresh Shastri (India)

Third Umpire: Amish Saheba (India)

Match Referee: Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)

Cricket Live - Tendulkar Steal the Show on Day 1

Tendulkar made brilliant 109 from 188 balls, Tendulkar made his 40th Test Century and 10th against Australia. Australians gave two life to Tendulkar on his way to hundred.

Sehwag smashed his 16th test half-century. Laxman on his 100th test match scored 37th half century.

At stumps, Ganguly was unbeaten on 27 and New Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was 4 not out.

Cricket News - Final Test Leaves INDIA with Tough Task

Gambhir absence in Fourth and Final test against Australia leaves India a tough task. Australia hopes to distracted Indian team in the must-win fourth cricket test.

Batsman V.V.S Laxman is playing his 100th test . While Harbhajan needs one more wicket to become just the third Indian bowler, behind Kumble and Kapil Dev, to take 300 test wickets.

The focus will also be on Sourav Ganguly's who will play his last Test.

Watch the Final Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur

Cricket News - Anil Kumble Retires

After long journey in the International Cricket. One of the greatest team-men the game has known did his job and said good-bye.

Legend of cricket have told about kumble. Shane Warne said Anil Kumble became the best cricketer he could be. He was right. Kumble extracted from himself more than what he did from pitches. And he did that because of the power of his desire.

Sourav Ganguly once said that if the opposition was 250 for 1 and he was looking around the field, there was one man who was looking straight back at him because he wanted the ball.

Sachin said Haven't seen a greater cricketer like kumble.

Kapil Dev described Kumble as a true gentleman. "Anil Kumble is a true fighter, always had this never-say-die attitude and is thoroughly a true gentleman.

Cricket Live - Record breaking double Centuries by Gambhir and laxman

Record breaking double centuries to Gautam Gambhir and Laxman gave india a huge total of 613 for seven.

Gambhir and Laxman's twin double centuries _ the first time two Indian batsmen have scored double centuries in the same test innings.

Laxman, who finished unbeaten on 200, Laxman said "It’s a huge task for the Australians," "One or two quick wickets will definitely put a lot of pressure on them, and getting 600 and defending for the next three days will be a Herculean task."

Gambhir's career-best score including 26 fours and one six _ helped India to 435-4 when he departed.

Once Laxman reached double hundred Anil Kumble's declared amd left Australia with 15 overs to survive until stumps Thursday on the second day of the match.

Simon Katich was 29 not out and Matthew Hayden was unbeaten on 16.

Cricket Live - Gambhir Guides India For the Third Test at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

India skipper Anil Kumble won the toss and elected to bat. Offspinner Harbhajan Singh was replaced by Amit Mishra due to a toe injury.

Gambhir scored his second hundred in consecutive matches with an unbeaten 149 Wednesday to ensure India dominated day one of the third cricket test against Australia.

The polished opener received strong support through half-centuries to Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S Laxman, and even managed to upset some of the Australians during a series of verbal exchanges.

Gambhir also had a verbal clash with Simon Katich late in the day when the pair was separated by umpire Billy Bowden.

Tendulkar, who holds the test run-scoring record with 12,105, was out in the over before tea after scoring his 51st half-century.

Once Tendulkar departed for 68 Gambhir added another 139 with Laxman, who eased to 54, and India finished the day on a high.

Cricket Update - Adam Gilchrist Said Sachin is Liar

In this Autobiography Adam Gilchrist calls Evidence a Joke, because sachin kept his version changed to save harbajan,

Sachin had said that he didn't hear what harbajan said to in Andrew Symonds in the Test Series against Australia in Australia.

Further to this Gilchrist also wrote that Sachin hard to find for handshake after the Australia beat india in the test Match.

This is the Biggest Slur ever made against Sachin Tendulkar.

Cricket Update - Australia Media Criticise Pointing Men

With The defeat in the 2nd Test at Mohali against India, Pointing men have been highly scathing by Australia Media.

Cricket author and columnist Peter Roebuck in the Fairfax newspapers, publishers of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age wrote "It was not the defeat that was significant, but its manner... The Australians were humbled. Now comes the time to be humble. Ricky Pointing's team was outbatted, outbowled, outfielded, out-thought, outrun, outcaptained and outclassed,' writes acclaimed".

Australian retired cricketing greats - Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, McGrath are surely being missed during this series. As India leads in the four Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Over all The Third Test Match which is to played in Delhi on 29th October, India has not lost a match in the national capital for the past 21 years.

Cricket Update - India Beat Aussie in 2nd Test at Mohali

India Beat Australia in 2nd Test at Mohali by a huge Margin, The Stand in captain M.s.Dhoni said he has never seen the Oz getting so thoroughly outplayed on all 5-days of a Test match.

Harbajan sing & Zaheer khan took 3 wickets each to give India a 1-0 lead in four-match Test Series.

India beat world champions Australia comprehensively by 320 runs.

Criket Update - India Are Near to Victory in 2nd Mohali Test

India are on the Verge of Victory in the 2nd Test against the Mighty Australians. In the Second inning Australia lost wickets at regular intervals.

Australia were down to 52 for four soon after the break when Mike Hussey (1) and skipper Ricky Ponting (2), who both struck hundreds in the drawn first Test, fell at the same score. Harbhajan Singh and Ishant Sharma wrecked Australia's top order leaving india to taste the victory .

At close, Michael Clarke (42no) and Brad Haddin (37no) were waging a grim battle after adding 83 runs for an unbroken sixth-wicket stand. India set an improbable 516-run fourth innings victory target.

Cricket Update - Sachin Tendulkar reached New Milestone

Sachin Tendulkar Reached New Milestone, After Reaching the Milestone Sachin took off his helmet, pumping his fist before raising his bat to acknowledge a standing ovation from the crowd.

The entire Australian team came up to congratulate him. Other hand his partner Saurav Ganguly also congratulate him. Tendulkar reached the milestone on 15, surpassing the 11,953 runs Lara scored before he retired from international cricket in 2007.

Tendulkar shared in a 142-run fifth wicket partnership with Sourav Ganguly to rescue the innings from 163 for four and go past 12,000 runs in Tests.

Tendulkar holds a number of batting records, sachin holds the record for most Test hundreds (39) including the aggregate one-day runs (16,361) and centuries (42).

Sachin Tendulkar Made the Indian Proud.

Cricket Update - Kumble will take Final Call for availability on Mohali Test on Friday

Kumble, who is the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, kept everyone guessing on his availability for the second Test match against Australia at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium starting here Friday.

Kumble has 36 wickets from seven test matches played here.

Kumble further added 'My record here has been good so far,

Kumble had a shoulder injury on his bowling arm side during the drawn first Test match at Bangalore.

Kumble said when asked who would replace him as captain.

In his absence, ODI team captain M.S.Dhoni is likely to lead the side.

Cricket Live - Sri Lanka Won T20Canada

Sri Lanka Beat to win the final of T20Canada.

After Won the Toss Sri Lanka Choose to field first. Pakistan in their 20over made just 132 for 7. The Tast look easier when Jayasuriya smashed 40 runs of just 34balls with three fours and two sixes. Ajantha Mendis took three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets.

Cricket Live - Pakistan Will Face Sri Lanka in Final T20 Canada

For the Third Place Zimbabwe vs Canada. Zimbabwe won the match comfortable. H Masakadza scored 75 of just 52balls smashing 8 fours & 3 sixes. Zimbabwe made 184for 5 of 20overs were as Canada bowlout for 75 in 19.2 overs.

Pakistan will Face Sri Lanka in Final T20 Match. Sri Lanka won the toss & elected to field.

Final Match

T20 AL Barakah Canada
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan
17:30 GMT 13:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Cricket Live - India Vs Australia First Test Draw

Earlier today Australia had declared their second innings on 228 for six to set an unlikely victory target of 299. But due to Bad light which interrupted play twice in the final session.

Tendulkar (49) and (42no) added a dogged 61 for the fourth wicket before bad light halted play. Tendulkar was dismissed 14 runs short of equalling Brian Lara's world runs record.

The second start in Mohali on Friday.

Cricket Live - Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka in T20Canada

Pakistan won the Match by 3 wickets. Earlier Sri lanka scored 137for 9 in 20overs with Mubarak scoring the higest 39of just 29balls. Umar Gul destroyed the sri lanka with brillant bowling spell of 4 wickets just conceded 13runs. Pakistan reached the target in 19.5 overs 141 for 7.

In other Match Zimbabwe vs Canada the Match was Tied Canada were 135 for 7 were as Zimbabwe were 135 for 9 in 20overs. however Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out.

Fifth Match

Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe

13:30 GMT 09:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Sixth Match
Sri Lanka Vs Canada
17:30 GMT 13:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Cricket Live - India Fight Back with Harbhajan & Zaheer

Australia were Frustrated the way Indian Tail lender displayed their performance. earlier today Johnson destroy India's top-order with a four-wicket haul in the first Test.

Harbhajan (54) & Zaheer Khan (35 not out) for the eighth wicket help India recover from 232 for seven. Harbhajan in his knock of 54 hit five boundaries in his 110-ball effort, including two consecutive fours off Lee after the second new ball was taken. Second highest score in this inning so far Rahul Dravid (51) batted some classic shot. Rahul Dravid had predicted a tight finish on an unpredictable pitch.

Meanwhile India were 313 for eight in reply to Australia's first innings 430.

Cricket Update - Sri Lanka Beat Zimbabwe

In the Opening Match Al Barakah T20 Canada Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets with 6 ball to spare. However Zimbabwe lost wickets at regular intervals only Taibu scored unbeaten 45 runs. Maharoof & Thushara grabbed 2 wickets each while Mendis took 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe - 106/8 Sri Lanka - 107/5 with Six balls to spare
Sri Lanka on other hand reached the target with easy 6 balls to spare. Sri Lanka will face Pakistan tomorrow.

Third Match

Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan
17:30 GMT 13:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Fourth Match
CANADA Vs ZIMBABWE

13:30 GMT 09:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Cricket Update - Sri Lanka Squad for Al Barakah T20 Canada 2008

The squad does not include a specialist wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara, but Tillakaratne Dilshan standing in for regular keeper, Kumar Sangakkara underwent finger surgery in Australia.

Sri Lanka squad:
Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Udawatte, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Thilina Kandamby, Farveez Maharoof, Thilina Thushara Mirando, Nuwan Kulasekera, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Jeevantha Kulatunga, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Kaushalya Weeraratne.

First Match

Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe

13:30 GMT 09:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

Second Match

Pakistan Vs Canada

17:30 GMT 13:30 local at Maple Leaf North-West Ground,King City, Toronto

cricket Update - Al Barakah T20 Canada 2008

AL Barakah Present T20 Canada 2008 from 10th Oct to 13th Oct 2008. Its 4 nations Quadrangle T20 series. The 4 nations Teams are Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Canada & Zimbabwe.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced 15-members squad for the upcoming Twenty20 quadrangular tournament in Toronto. Shoaib Malik will continue to lead the side. Shoaib Akhtar return to the squad after 10 months. Newcomers Khalid Latif, Shoaib Khan and Anwar Ali managed to make it to the national side.

Pakistan names squad for Canada T20 title
Shoaib Malik (C), Salman Butt, Shoaib Khan, Misbah-ul Haq, Khalid Latif, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal (W), Sohail Tanvir, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Fawad Alam, Anwar Ali, Abdur Rauf, Sohail Khan.

Cricket Update - Ponting Satisfied With his Knock

First Test in Bangalore, Ponting scored a sparkling century, as he the knock as "highly satisfying" and said it was the perfect reward for all the hard work he had put in to succeed in these conditions.

"I had played eight Tests here with a 60-plus as the highest. I felt I had a point or two to prove and I got a good hundred today and may be few more round the corner. Its a highly satisfying knock, " Ponting said after the opening day of the first Test against India.

"I've been working really hard. I've made no secret of it, my record here has been poor. Today is one step in the right direction. It was nice to get some runs out there and put the team in a good position. he further added that one innings doesn't make a tour".

Australian work hard on their game plan & Technique this show the results with the first test in Bangalore ponting scored hundred. Hats off to him

Cricket Update - Ponting Finds Sehwag Comments Insulting

Sehwag Said theAussies took advantage of the catching pact, as we suffered the most in the catches pact during the last series" sehwag further added "We'd have won the Sydney Test if they hadn't claimed catches off half-volleys in that game."

Sehwag believes the Aussies took advantage by claiming half-volleys en route to a controversial victory on the final day at the SCG.

With the sehwag comments pointing said "that's fairly insulting. in the first innings at the SCG i did not claim a catch because i wasnt 100% sure,

Cricket Update -Saurav Ganguly Announce Retirement

Ganguly's retirement announcement came at the end of the media conference, Ganguly earlier said "This is going to be my last series," "I have decided to quit. I told my team-mates before I came here. These four Test matches are going to be my last.
Ganguly, however, said: "As far as I am concerned and some of the senior players are concerned, we have not received any intimation from the board on anything."

Ganguly made a memorable century on debut at Lord's in 1996, and has played 311 one-day internationals, scoring 11,363 runs with 22 hundreds. Ganguly has played 109 Tests, scored 6,888 runs with 15 hundreds.

However Ganguly said This is going to be my last series, And hopefully I'll go on a winning note."

The first Test in Bangalore starts on Thursday.

Cricket Alive - Bryce McGain out of Action due to Shoulder Injury

Australia leg spinner Bryce McGain will miss the four-test series against India due to Shoulder injury.

Australia will be in very bothering situation.

McGain had been included in the absence of seasoned spinners. Off-break bowler Jason Krejza is the other specialist spinner in the squad.

The first Test starts in Bangalore on October 9.

Cricket alive - Watson Thanks For IPL

Shane Watson Thanks IPL for Rebuilding his career in international Cricket. Watson firmly believe that his career is finally back on track largely because of IPL.

Shane watson also got he opportunity with Shane Warne to thank his charismatic captain-cum-coach at Rajasthan Royals.

Watson said "Shane was amazing. He provided me the right opportunity and instilled confidence in all the members. He was simply superb as a captain,"

He further added "Test matches are different ball game altogether. When the ball starts turning from day four, you know it's a different challenge for you. But I'm here to put my best foot forward and help Australia win the series,"

"But I believe I have come out of that phase. I know the conditions here and I'm in great shape. I believe I'm giving myself the best chance to finally live up to the expectation here," added the all-rounder.

Watson, however, believes he had never been in better shape and hopes his career is finally ready to take off.

India Clinch One-Day Series Against Sri Lanka 3-2 in Sri Lanka

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Punish Ajantha Mendis For Bad Deliveries : Dhoni

If india have to beat Sri Lanka in 4th One day then one should attack Mendis. Indians must get on the top of their Sri Lankan nemesis Ajantha Mendis by punishing him for his bad deliveries to bring him under pressure, says Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Dhoni said after winning the match by 33 runs to take 2-1 lead in the five-match series. "It is very important that whenever he bowled a bad bowl we will get runs out of them so that you know he (Mendis) gets under a bit of pressure," he further added

"It is more about him (Mendis). If he bowls a bad ball then punish him and build up pressure on him. If you continue to defend him then you know he will also be on top," Dhoni said.

The Mantra for attacking Mendis is Indian batsmen should go after Mendis because if we attack him from the first ball then he will loose his confidence and we can gain some advantage....by playing defencively he is gaining more confidence...everybody should play there natural game.

India thrash Lanka

India played superbly and outplayed sri lanka in the third match. Ealier M.S.Dhoni elected to bat first on a flat track at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Mahela Jayawardene & his man backed up by excellent bowling & fielding up with a disciplined effort and tied down the free scoring Indian batsmen to a modest total.

Dhoni led from the front and ended being the top scorer for his side with 76 runs. Dhoni innings came in 80 balls with eight boundaries. It was Dhoni's 23rd fifty and his fourth against the Sri
Lankans. He was involved in a 54 run stand for the fifth wicket with Suresh Raina and after his fall, went on to add 67 runs for the sixth wicket with Rohit Sharma. Dhoni's partnership with Rohit was vital as the runs came in 66 balls and 39 minutes.

The Secrect Weapon spinner Ajantha Mendis was introduced in the 21st over. After dismissing Subramaniam Badrinath,he came on for his second spell late in the innings to dismiss Harbhajan Singh and top scorer Dhoni off successive balls. The two senior Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas went wicketless.

India was looking for quick break through. Sri lanka were 6 for 59 which made the match one side. Sri lanka were losing the wicket at regular interval thanks to Zaheer Khan & Munaf Patel for taking 3 wicket each.

The five-match series stands at 2-1.

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