October 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

3rd ODI India Vs Australia - Live from Feroz Shah Kotla - Delhi

Now the Series is Level, Both the teams are raring to lead the series and don't want leave a single stone behind them.

Australia want to beat India in India. But India are very hard to beat in their home soil.

Australia will miss Brett Lee due to elbow injury and will fly back home. Australia will also be without allrounder James Hopes.

Wicketkeeper Graham Manou was expected to reach Delhi in time for the game as a replacement for Tim Paine, Paine broke his figure during the 2nd ODI in Nagpur.

Shaun Marsh will open the inning with shane watson.

Squad for Australia against India for 3rd ODI at Delhi
RT Ponting(C), MEK Hussey, DE Bollinger, NM Hauritz, MC Henriques, BW Hilfenhaus, JM Holland, JR Hopes, MG Johnson, B Lee, GA Manou(WK), SE Marsh, PM Siddle, AC Voges, SR Watson, CL White

Squad for India against Australia for 3rd ODI at Delhi
MS Dhoni(C), G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, RA Jadeja, V Kohli, P Kumar, A Mishra, A Nehra, MM Patel, SK Raina, V Sehwag, I Sharma, SR Tendulkar, S Tyagi, Yuvraj Singh

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

India Beat Australia in 2ODI by 99runs - Series Level 1-1

India won the 2ODI against the World Champions by 99runs, and got a chance to level the series by 1-1.

Earlier today Australia won the toss and elected to field, thinking that dew factor will play a important role, but there plan was demolished by superb captain inning by MS Dhoni.

India lost Tendulkar early when the score was just 21runs on the board, Gambhir, Raina and Dhoni helped India to reach mammoth total of 354 for 7.

Chasing a target of 354 is not easy, but the mighty Australians lost quick wickets, after the defeat Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said "It was always going to be a hard run chase. The wicket was very good and it was a fantastic surface to play ODI. The dew didn't play that much a part as we though. Credit to India who outplayed us in all departments. Once the dew came in, we should have been just two wickets down but we had lost quite a few by then."

Man of the Match MS DHONI

3rd ODI will be played at Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi on 31st October 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

Younis Khan Will be Captain till 2011 World Cup - Cricket Update

Pakistan Skipper Younis Khan have withdrawn his Resignation, after the Match Fixing allegation.

Younis Khan will be Captain his Side till the 2011 World Cup, Younis Khan Said "I am obviously very happy that the board has again reposed confidence in me and asked me to continue on. The way the people have supported me throughout this issue I will have to work harder now to satisfy them,

he further added "he would meet with PCB chairman Ejaz Butt in the next few days to discuss plans for the future, I feel honored because leading the national team is a matter of pride. My effort will be to ensure we continue our good progress on coming tours to New Zealand and Australia."

Pakistan Will play against New Zealand for three ODI and Two Twenty20 at Abu Dhabi due

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Cricket Update - Younus Khan Resigned as Skipper for Pakistan - Cricket Score update

Pakistan mos Successful skipper Younus Khan Resigned as Captain of Pakistan due to match fixing allegation.

Younus khan appointed as a skipper after the poor performance from Shoaib Malik.

Under the leadership of Younus khan Pakistan won the Twenty20 World Cup in England.

Pakistan lost to Australia and the Crucial Semi Final Match against New Zealand, were Skipper Younus dropped a simple catch of Elliott, who was at 42runs and New Zealand were struggling at 165 for 4.

This Drop Catch not only Pakistan were out of the ICC Champion Trophy but Pakistan also lost the Skipper Younus Khan.

Younus Khan said "Yes I have submitted my resignation because I am disgusted by these match-fixing allegations made against me and the team,"

Pakistan's next international assignment is a one-day series against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Live Australia Vs New Zealand ICC Champion Final 2009 - SuperSport Park Centurion

Defending Champion Australia will take on New Zealand at SuperSport Park Centurion.

New Zealand have to be caution with Centurion park, as New Zealand have lost their opening match against South Africa.

New Zealand lose Jacob Oram before their series starts. Jesse Ryder pulls his left abductor muscle during the Sri Lanka game, Then Daryl Tuffey breaks his hand while fielding and is ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

Grant Elliott, hero of the win against England, breaks his thumb, but braves the injury to score a heroic unbeaten 75 in the semi Final.

Squad For Australia against New Zealand - ICC Champion Trophy Final 2009
RT Ponting (C), DE Bollinger, CJ Ferguson, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, TD Paine, PM Siddle, AC Voges, SR Watson, CL White

Squad For New Zealand against Australia - ICC Champion Trophy Final 2009
DL Vettori (C), SE Bond, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, GD Elliott, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, GJ Hopkins†, BB McCullum, KD Mills, IE O'Brien, JS Patel, AJ Redmond, LRPL Taylor

Friday, October 2, 2009

Live Pakistan Vs New Zealand - Semi Final - ICC Champion Trophy

Unpredictable Pakistan will take on Kiwis in the Semi Final of the ICC champion Trophy.

Australia have already reached final of the ICC Champion by beating England Comfortably.

Pakistan have always dominated New Zealand on the big stage. Pakistan have beaten New Zealand in 47 out of 78 clashes.

Pakistan are at their best, While New Zealand have long list of injury.

Squad for Pakistan against New Zealand - ICC Champion Semi Final
Younis Khan (C), Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Anjum, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Yousuf, Naved-ul-Hasan, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul

Squad for New Zealand against Pakistan - ICC Champion Semi Final
DL Vettori, SE Bond, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, GD Elliott, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, GJ Hopkins†, BB McCullum, KD Mills, IE O'Brien, JS Patel, AJ Redmond, LRPL Taylor

live ICC Semi Final England Vs Australia - Cricket Score Update

England will take their Arch Rival Australia in the ICC Champion first Semi final.

This will be their 8th Meeting within a week, Australia have an upper hand as they have beaten England 6 times in the last 7 meeting.

England will be looking to settle a score with Australians, As England have came strongly on South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Australia on other hand had a nail biting finish with Pakistani to secure their place in the semi's.

Squad For England Against Aussies - ICC Champion Trophy First Semi- Final
AJ Strauss (C), JM Anderson, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, PD Collingwood, JL Denly, EJG Morgan, G Onions, MJ Prior, AU Rashid, OA Shah, RJ Sidebottom, GP Swann, LJ Wright

Squad For Australia against England - ICC Champion Trophy First Semi- Final
RT Ponting (C), DE Bollinger, CJ Ferguson, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, TD Paine, PM Siddle, AC Voges, SR Watson, CL White