September 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

ICC Champion Pakistan Vs Australia - Cricket Score Update

Two Cricket Giants will face each other Pakistan and Australia.

Pakistan have already reached the Semi finals of ICC champion Trophy by beating India and West Indies.

While Australia have beaten only West Indies and the match against have been washed due to rain.

India have to depend upon Pakistan, All the Indian will pray for the Pakistani to win the match against Australia, Later on India can beat West Indies with huge margin.

Pakistan Skipper wants India to play in the Final of the ICC Champion Trophy.

Squad for Pakistan Against Australia - ICC Champion Trophy
RT Ponting (C), DE Bollinger, CJ Ferguson, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, TD Paine, PM Siddle, AC Voges, SR Watson, CL White

Squad for Australia Against Pakistan - ICC Champion Trophy
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

Live England Vs New Zealand - ICC Champion Trophy - Live Cricket Update

New Zealand have to beat England to stay in the Semi-Final of the ICC Champion Trophy.

England have already qualified for the Semi's.

If New Zealand lose the match against England then Sri Lanka will move in to the Semi through good net rate.

For New Zealand Ryder won;t be playing today's match due to injury it is major set back for the kiwis.

Tuffy being ruled out of the Champion Trophy due to Broken Hand injury, Tuffey is the third New Zealand player to sustain a tournament-ending injury, joining Jesse Ryder and Jacob Oram in the list.

England are in great form despite losing the series to Australia 6-1, England have now won their last three matches.

18:00 IST 10th Match, Group B
England v New Zealand
New Wanderers Stadium,
Johannesburg

Squad for England against New Zealand - ICC Champion Trophy
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 New Zealand against England - ICC Champion Trophy
DL Vettori (C), SE Bond, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, GD Elliott, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, GJ Hopkins†, BB McCullum, KD Mills, JS Patel, AJ Redmond, LRPL Taylor, DR Tuffey

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Live India Vs Australia - Cricket Score Update - ICC champion Trophy

India have lost their opening match against Pakistan. If India wants to stay in the competition they have to beat Australia or they have pack up and return to INDIA.

Australia have won their opening match against West Indies, Australia still have two match to be played.

After the defeat from Pakistan Indian Skipper Dhoni said"If his side were to repeat today's listless performance they should pack up and go back home","We have to win both the matches against Australia and West Indies if we want to reach semifinals.

Dhoni was unhappy with the bowling performances.

9th Match, Group A
Australia v India
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Squad For INDIA against Australia - ICC Champion Trophy 2009
MS Dhoni (C), R Dravid, G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, KD Karthik, V Kohli, P Kumar, A Mishra, AM Nayar, A Nehra, YK Pathan, SK Raina, I Sharma, RP Singh, SR Tendulkar

New Zealand Defeated Sri Lanka by 38runs - ICC Champion Trophy

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka comfortably by 38runs as New Zealand register their first win against the Lankans.

Earlier today Sri lanka Skipper kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to field first, New Zealand took the advantage of this, New Zealand opener batsmen Ryder and McCullum gave flying start of 125 partnership.

New Zealand lost quick four wickets when the score wa just 140runs, but Guptill, Vettori, Franklin and mills helped New Zeland to post a huge total of 315 for 7.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka also got a flying start with sanath and Dilshan smashed New Zealand all over the Ground, but lost quick wickets while chasing a huge total, Mahela and Kulasekara partnership kept hope alive for the Lankans.

Kulasekara remained unbeaten on 57.

Match Summary
Sri lanka won the toss (Elected To Field)
Umpires: Ian Gould and Daryl Harper
Third Umpire: Aleem Dar
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

New zealand Batting 315/7 in 50Overs
Sri lanka Batting 277/10 in 46.4 Overs

Result New Zealand won by 38 runs

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand - ICC Champion Trophy - Cricket Sciore update

In Group B Sri Lanka will take New Zealand.

New Zealand its a must win game to stay in the competition as they have lost their opening match against the host team South Africa.

Sri Lanka on other hand played two matches, Sri Lanka defeated South Africa in their opening match while lost to England in their Second matches, As the Tournament progress it will be will knock stage were your past performance won't help.

Sri Lanka will be despirately for Sanath Jaysuriya to back in form.

7th Match, Group B
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Squad for Sri Lanka against New Zealand - ICC champion Trophy
KC Sangakkara (C), TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya, DPMD Jayawardene, SHT Kandamby, CK Kapugedera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, AD Mathews, BAW Mendis, M Muralitharan, KTGD Prasad, TT Samaraweera, WU Tharanga, T Thushara

Squad for New Zealand against Sri Lanka- ICC champion Trophy
DL Vettori (C), SE Bond, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, GD Elliott, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, GJ Hopkins, BB McCullum†, KD Mills, JS Patel, JD Ryder, LRPL Taylor, DR Tuffey

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Live India Vs Pakistan - Mother of all Battle - ICC Champion Trophy

Arch Rivals India and Pakistan once again will meet in the ICC 2009 Champion Trophy. Last when both the teams met in Centurion was in the 2003 World Cup, where India won by six wickets.

Team India will miss the service of Zaheer khan, Virender Sehwag and now latest Yuvraj Singh, Yuvraj Singh fracturing his finger during a practice session in Johannesburg. He has been ruled out for six weeks and, though Virat Kohli will replace him, his absence is likely to alter the roles of some of the main members of the batting line-up..

While Younis khan is fit and is ready to face India on 26th September 2009, Younis suffered a minor hairline fracture on the little finger of his right hand during the warm-up.

Mean while Pakistan have already won the match against West Indies. wereas India first match against the Pakistan.

Squad for India against Pakistan ICC Champion Trophy
MS Dhoni (C), R Dravid, G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, KD Karthik, V Kohli, P Kumar, A Mishra, AM Nayar, A Nehra, YK Pathan, SK Raina, I Sharma, RP Singh, SR Tendulkar

Squad for Pakistan against India ICC Champion Trophy
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

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Live South Africa vs New Zealand - ICC Champion Trophy 2009 - Cricket Score Update

South Africa have lost their opening match against Sri Lanka, Were New Zealand will play their first match against South Africa.

As the tournament progress South Africa have no room for error, As the Knock out stage appear past performance won't count.

South Africa have a upper hand against New Zealand, As New Zealand have won just one out of their last five matches against South Africa.

New Zealand have good bowling attack with shane bond and Tuffey back in the Squad.

Squad for New Zealand against South Africa ICC Champion Trophy
DL Vettori (C), SE Bond, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, GD Elliott, MJ Guptill, GJ Hopkins†, BB McCullum†, KD Mills, JDP Oram, JS Patel, JD Ryder, LRPL Taylor, DR Tuffey

Squad for South Africa against New Zealand Champion Trophy
GC Smith (C), J Botha, HM Amla, MV Boucher†, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Morkel, M Ntini, WD Parnell, RJ Peterson, DW Steyn, LL Tsotsobe, RE van der Merwe

3rd Match, Group B
24th September 2009
18.00 IST
South Africa v New Zealand
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Live Pakistan Vs West Indies - ICC Champion Trophy - Cricket Score Update

In Group A T20 World Champion Pakistan will face west Indies, For Pakistan will face new team West Indies.

West Indies have set a new team and they will face the unpredictable team Pakistan.

Pakistan have good batting line up and a strong bowling attack which make the team more dangerous at any given day.

Squad for West Indies against Pakistan
Reifer (C), DJG Sammy, DE Bernard, TL Best, RT Crandon, TM Dowlin, ADS Fletcher, KR McClean, NO Miller, KOA Powell, DM Richards, KAJ Roach, DS Smith, GC Tonge, CAK Walton

Squad for Pakistan against West Indies
Shahid Afridi (C), 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

Group A - Pakistan v West Indies
23rd September 2009
18.00 IST
New Wanderers Stadium,
Johannesburg

South Africa Vs Sri Lanka - ICC Trophy - 22nd Sept 2009 - Cricket Score Update

After the defeat in the Compaq Cup from India, Sri Lanka will be looking the match against South Africa.

South Africa have good past record against Sri Lanka, But skipper Sangakkara said "Results don't depend on history", while history is against Sri Lanka.

While South African have set back while Herschelle Gibbs is out due to Rib Injury, Hashim Amla will open the batting for South Africa. Regarding the spin attack Skipper Graeme Smith said "Botha is one of the best ODI bowlers going around and he combines very well with van der merwe".

South Africa Squad against Sri Lanka (probable)
GC Smith (C), J Botha, HM Amla, MV Boucher (WC), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Morkel, M Ntini, WD Parnell, RJ Peterson, DW Steyn, LL Tsotsobe, RE van der Merwe

Sri Lanka Squad against South Africa (probable)
KC Sangakkara (C), TM Dilshan, ST Jayasuriya, DPMD Jayawardene, SHT Kandamby, CK Kapugedera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, AD Mathews, BAW Mendis, M Muralitharan, KTGD Prasad, TT Samaraweera, WU Tharanga, T Thushara

Thursday, September 17, 2009

ICC Champion Trophy Matches - Schedules - Cricket Score Update

Eight teams will battle with each other for the ICC Champion Trophy. Eight Teams have been divided in to Two Groups A and B. Each team will play within their groups. from each group two team will Qualify for the Semi Finals.

Final will be played on 5th October 2009

Group A
India, Australia, West Indies, Pakistan

Group B
South Africa, Sri lanka, New Zealand, England

Find herewith ICC Champion Trophy Fixture
Tue Sep 22
12:30 GMT
Group B - South Africa v Sri Lanka
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wed Sep 23
12:30 GMT
Group A - Pakistan v West Indies
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Thu Sep 24
07:30 GMT
Group B - South Africa v New Zealand
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fri Sep 25
12:30 GMT
Group B - England v Sri Lanka
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sat Sep 26
07:30 GMT
Group A - Australia v West Indies
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sat Sep 26
12:30 GMT
Group A - India v Pakistan
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sun Sep 27
07:30 GMT
Group B - New Zealand v Sri Lanka
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun Sep 27
12:30 GMT
Group B - South Africa v England
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Mon Sep 28
12:30 GMT
Group A - Australia v India
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Tue Sep 29
12:30 GMT
Group B - England v New Zealand
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Wed Sep 30
07:30 GMT
Group A - Australia v Pakistan
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wed Sep 30
12:30 GMT
Group A - India v West Indies
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Fri Oct 2
12:30 GMT
1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC (A1 v B2)
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sat Oct 3
12:30 GMT
2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC (B1 v A2)
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Mon Oct 5
12:30 GMT
Final - TBC v TBC
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

To Beat India will be Glory says Younis Khan - Cricket Score Update

Ahead of the Champion Trophy Pakistan Skipper Younis Khan said to Beat INDIA is one of the Biggest Inspiration.

Younis Khan further added "I would love to lead the team in a full series against India as beating them would be a big achievement for me and a big plus in my career".

Younis Khan also wants to beat Australia in Australia but wants his key players should click.

Champions Trophy, would kick start its campaign in the eight nation tournament

Pakistan, West Indies, India and Australia are in the same group.

Monday, September 14, 2009

India won Compaq Cup by 46runs - Cricket Score Update

India won the Compaq Cup by 46runs. It was the very close encounter with the Sri Lankan batsmen, Sri Lanka were almost within the reach of the total but quick helped India to clinch the Compaq Cup.

Superb batting performance by the master blaster, sachin scored 138runs off 133balls, sachin was well supported by Dhoni and yuvraj singh, Dhoni made 56 Yuvraj made 56 off 41balls which helped India to reach the respectable score of 319runs.

Sri Lanka got a flying start but were losing thier wickets at regular intervals, for sri lanka once again Kandamy played a courageous knock of 66 off 94 but this didn;t helped the Sri Lanka to clinch the title.

Sri Lanka early damage was done by the Harbhajan Singh who took crucical 5wickets which helped India to win the Compaq Cup.

Harbhajan singh got the star performance of the match.

Sachin Tendulkar got the Man of the Match and Man of the Series award

India 319-5 (S. Tendulkar 138, MS. Dhoni 56, Yuvraj 56 not out) v Sri Lanka 273 in 46.4 overs (T. Kandamby 66, Harbhajan Singh 5-56)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Compaq Cup Finals Sri Lanka Vs India - Cricket Score Update

Sri Lanka made a brilliant performance against India, Indians once again failed to prove that they are the Number One Team in One Day International.

Earlier today Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, Sri Lanka got a good start with Sanath Jayasuriya and Dilshan, later on Kandamby smashed 91 unbeaten to sri lanka mamouth total of 307.

India on other hand as usual lost Dinesh Karthik early. Indians were losing wickets at regular intervals, only Dravid made 47 which was the highest score for the Indians.

Match Summary
Sri lanka won the toss (Elected To Bat)
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Billy Doctrove
Third Umpire: Gamini Silva
Match Referee: Chris Broad

Sri lanka Batting 307/6
India Batting 168/10

Sri Lanka won by 139 runs

As this was the practise match for the Finals.

Compaq Cup Final
14th September2009
Sri Lanka Vs India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sri Lanka Squad for the Compaq Cup Finals
Kumar Sangakkara (capt/wk), Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Thilina Kandamby, Malinga Bandara, Thilan Thushara Isuru Udana, Upul Tharanga.

Indian Squad for the Compaq Cup Finals
MSDhoni(C),YuvrajSingh,Rahul,Dravid,Gautam,Gambhir,Harbhajan,Singh,Dinesh,Karthik,Praveen Kumar,AmitMishra,AbhishekNayar,AshishNehra,YusufPathan,SureshRaina,IshantSharma,RP Singh,Sachin Tendulkar

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Live 2nd ODI India Vs New Zealand - Compaq Cup 2009 - Cricket Score Update

New Zealand lost the First match against Sri Lanka by 97runs, if New Zealand wants to stay in the competition they have to beat India.

While India after the Long Break are back in the International Cricket. After the West Indies Tour, this is first tour for India.

New Squad against India for Compaq Cup
Daniel Vettori (C),Shane Bond,Neil Broom,Ian Butler,Brendon Diamanti,Grant Elliott,Martin Guptill,Gareth Hopkins,Brendon McCullum,Nathan McCullum,Kyle Mills,Jacob Oram,Jetan Patel,Jesse Ryder,Ross Taylor,Daryl Tuffey

India against New Zealand for Compaq Cup
MSDhoni(C),YuvrajSingh,Rahul,Dravid,Gautam,Gambhir,Harbhajan,Singh,Dinesh,Karthik,Praveen Kumar,AmitMishra,AbhishekNayar,AshishNehra,YusufPathan,SureshRaina,IshantSharma,RP Singh,Sachin Tendulkar

Monday, September 7, 2009

Ricky Ponting Retires from T20 - Cricket Score Update

Australia most successful captain Ricky Ponting Retired from T20 International.

Ricky Ponting Said "After much thought and careful consideration I have advised Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket,"

34year old will concentrate in Test and One day International.

Ponting is the only 2nd Captain who have lost the Test Series in England for Twice.

Ponting will lead the Australia in One Day and Test Match, Australia will play Twenty20 International against Pakistan in Melbourne which be held in February.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Live 2009 Compaq Cup Cricket Matches - Schedule - Match Time Table

Sri Lanka won the Test Series but unable to win the T20 match, Sri Lanka fail to win the last four games of T20 format.

Now the One Day Series will begin from 8th September 2009. India will be soon joining the Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Tri Series Schedule
First ODI
Tuesday, 08th Sep, 2009
Sri Lanka v New Zealand
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local,09:00 GMT 14:30 IST PM

2nd ODI Match - D/N
Friday, 11th Sep, 2009
India v New Zealand
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local,09:00 GMT 14:30 IST PM

3rd ODI Match - D/N
Saturday, 12th Sep, 2009
Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local,09:00 GMT 14:30 IST PM

Final Match - D/N
Monday, 14th Sep, 2009
TBC v TBC
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 14:30 local,09:00 GMT 14:30 IST PM