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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Good Week, Bad Week
1:08 PM
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Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Stuart Broad, Zaheer Khan and Graeme Swann are just some of the players whose World Cup participation has been in some doubt over the last seven days as the absurd calendar takes its toll.
The bad news is that further players will certainly fall before the tournament starts despite the naming of provisional squads this week.
The good news is that the tournament has shrewdly built in a 44-game warm-up circuit before the real business begins with the quarter-finals. Key men need only be ready for the three matches crammed into nine days at the end of March.
Life Begins At 40?
Four decades since the first one-day international and plenty of silliness for the anniversary...
Marsh, Bollinger see Aussies go two-nil up
1:06 PM
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Shaun Marsh marked his return to ODI cricket with a match-winning century as Australia beat England by 46 runs in the second one-dayer in Hobart.
Marsh's second ODI ton saw the home side recover from 33 for four and then 142 for eight to post 230 all out. In response England were reduced to 184 all out, with Doug Bollinger claiming four for 28 to add to his batting contribution of 30 runs as Austalia took a two-nil series advantage in the seven-match affair.
Rain on Friday morning in Hobart had threatened to delay the start of play, but by the sun emerged and the action got underway as scheduled. England made two changes to their side from Sunday's opening ODI at the MCG, while Australia brought in three new players with the dust...
Southee demolishes Pakistan
1:03 PM
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Tim Southee took five for 33 and Jesse Ryder smashed 55 from 34 balls as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in the first one-day international in Wellington.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat at the Westpac Stadium, but were dismissed for just 124 in 37.3 overs.
And the home side cruised to their victory target with more than 32 overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the six-match series.
Southee took the first three wickets to fall as Pakistan slumped to 29 for three and were never able to recover.
There was plenty of help in the pitch for the home bowlers and Hamish Bennett took three for 26 after threatening to complete a hat-trick.
Mohammad Hafeez (nought) was the first man to go, Southee luring him into an edge...
Proteas set up Centurion finale
1:02 PM
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South Africa set up a potentially thrilling climax to the one-day series against India when they levelled the contest with a rain-affected 48-run victory at St. George's Park on Friday night.
Virat Kohli hit a sublime 87 not out for India, exhibiting the best strokeplay seen all series, but his fellow batsmen struggled in the face of a target of 266 and they were 142 for six when rain brought a premature end to the match.
The result means the two sides will go to Centurion for the final one-dayer on Sunday with the series tied at two matches apiece.
Although they recorded a comfortable victory in the end thanks to a disciplined bowling performance, the Proteas will still breathe a sigh of relief after a period of madness saw them...
Friday, January 21, 2011
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Bolton Wanderers are currently in a crisis in form, they have not won a game in the last 5 EPL devices. They are currently in seventh place and desperate for a better performance in the field.
They should make sure to win this game against Chelsea not so sure if there is a chance to get overtaken by other teams.
Chelsea, who are now in a terrible situation with regard to form, they started and are currently fourth in the contrary, it is in danger of going lower, even if they lose...
Why Pakistan will win the World Cup
5:49 PM
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I had originally thought of writing a snarkfest on the inquiry in Doha. But on full reflection that comedy of stitch-ups can be dismissed with the swiftness of a Sehwag innings in South Africa. For, once again, the ICC have bungled it. This little trial, with its officialdom and orderly calm, has had just the one plus point: the chance for three sportsmen to wear suits. (I am convinced sports stars don the two-piece and collar and tie at the first opportunity, to convince their mothers they have proper jobs.) The ICC's main man, Michael Beloff, is fully deserving of his QC status, but this is like sending the world's best hostage negotiator to ask a six-year-old to return a McDonalds Happy Meal toy to his younger brother. This is...
Historic series win beckons India
5:14 PM
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India are on the verge of a rare series win in a land where they have their worst win-loss record. Prior to this series, they had just won just three ODIs against South Africa in South Africa. It was that bleak. The start to this series hinted at more of the same as they capitulated against bounce in Durban. However, they bounced back in style, with a little bit of help from South Africa, to go 2-1 up. The last pieces of the World Cup puzzle are slowly falling in place too. Yusuf Pathan sealed the No. 7 slot with a violent knock, and Virat Kohli continues to put pressure for a spot in the top order with impressive performances. It's the opening position that seems a bit wasted on players who aren't in the World Cup squad. And neither...
Pakistan favourites against unsettled hosts
5:08 PM
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Pakistan are in a pleasantly unfamiliar position, that of beginning a series as the favourites. In their last two one-day series, they managed to stretch far stronger opponents than New Zealand - England and South Africa - to the limit, while also dealing with an unending list of controversies on the side. This time, however, they have almost no distractions; the delay in the naming of the World Cup captain is almost a non-issue for a side that is used to anarchy. They have also managed to put the spot-fixing hearings out of their mind and, instead of making a big deal about the delay in the verdict, they have shown signs of moving on. Misbah-ul-Haq deserves some of the credit for the newfound stability. Critics questioned the side's...
Marsh and Bollinger star in Australian victory
4:58 PM
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Shaun Marsh wasn't deemed good enough to be in Australia's World Cup squad, but in his first outing as Mike Hussey's injury replacement he cracked a brilliant hundred to lift his team from a hopeless position to 46-run victory at Hobart. Marsh's 110 rescued the hosts from two collapses, then England put together a poor run chase as Doug Bollinger completed a fine all-round match with four wickets. Australia's top order slumped to 4 for 33 and, following a 100-run stand between Marsh and Cameron White, they slipped to 8 for 142, before Marsh turned the game on its head. But his matchwinning effort wouldn't have been possible without Bollinger, who showed previously unknown batting prowess to hit 30 in an Australia record ninth-wicket...
Thursday, January 20, 2011
World Cup 2011: Afridi not happy with selectors decision
4:17 PM
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KARACHI: Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi on Friday questioned national selectors' decision to drop senior players Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal from the squad for New Zealand tour, saying that it would affect preparations for the 2011 World Cup.
"I am definitely not happy with the way we are preparing for this mega event. I think we need to have experienced players like Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik in the team (for the New Zealand tour)," Afridi told reporters.
The outspoken all-rounder said that the media should ask the Pakistan Cricket Board and selectors why Kamran and Malik were not included in the squad.
"I think the media should ask the board because we need experience players for a major tournament like the World...
World Cup 2011:Final 15 men squads of All 14 teams for WC 2011
4:13 PM
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New Delhi: Most World Cup teams have opted for experience with many risking injured players for the upcoming tournament to be played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The deadline for the 14 teams to announce their final 15-man squads to the International Cricket Council ended on Wednesday ahead of the February 19 start of the event. Final squads of the 14 participating teams: Australia: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, John Hastings, Nathan Hauritz, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Tim Paine, Steve Smith, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, Cameron White. Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shariar Nafees, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful,...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Yusuf shines as India win thriller
9:56 PM
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Yusuf Pathan swung the game India's way with three brutal shots and Harbhajan Singh sealed the win with two violent game-breaking hits. Morne Morkel had threatened to derail India's chase with an inspired performance but it was India who held their nerve, and took a 2-1 lead in the series. India were 104 runs adrift of the target when Yusuf cemented his World Cup spot by biffing Johan Botha for three sixes in an over to push India ahead. When he fell, 39 runs short of the target, Harbhajan crashed Wayne Parnell and Morne for stunning sixes at vital moments of the chase to clinch the game, with 10 balls to spare. India had lost five wickets and looked down for the count on a sluggish pitch where stroke-making wasn't easy when Yusuf...
Misbah, Younis set up drawn match and series win
9:03 PM
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Pakistan weathered a hostile opening spell that reduced them to 42 for 3 in the first hour, worked their way to safety in the second session, and made a half-hearted attempt to win the Test before settling for a draw that gave them the series 1-0. It was their first victory outside the subcontinent since the triumph in New Zealand in 2003-04, and their first anywhere since 2006-07. It was another impressive result for a team that has managed to hold its own on the field - with Test wins against England and Australia, and a drawn series against South Africa - despite facing a mountain of problems off it. Pakistan's resistance was led by Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan for the second time in the match, after Chris Martin and Tim Southee...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Pakistan squad for WC 2011
6:31 PM
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Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal (wk), Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Ahmed Shehzad...
Faf du Plessis debuts as SA bat
6:26 PM
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Graeme Smith chose to bat on a slow track in the third ODI against India in Cape Town. "We have to take responsibility for what happened in Johannesburg," Smith said at the toss. "But today is a fresh day and we will have to do well." India sneaked home by one run in the second ODI in Johannesburg and the five-match series is currently tied at 1-1 after South Africa won the first match in Durban. There is some grass covering on the pitch but it is dry in nature. The experts reckon there might be some assistance for the bowlers but it could play a touch slow in nature, and also, aid some turn later. South Africa have replaced David Miller with allrounder Faf du Plessis. MS Dhoni said that Rohit Sharma will open the batting and Yusuf...
New Zealand marginally ahead after riveting day
6:21 PM
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The Basin Reserve Test sparked into life on a fourth day filled with twists, turns and momentum shifts, as one side inadvertently pushed the other to swap game-plans several times. Pakistan began with unimaginative bowling at unacceptable over-rates, spread-out fields, and sloppy fielding. New Zealand cashed in, with their openers adding 120 enterprising runs, before Pakistan's spinners rallied to reduce them to 208 for 5. For the second time in the match, though, Ross Taylor responded with a composed innings to help his side recover despite an inspired sortie from Umar Gul before stumps.
With 273 to defend, New Zealand will begin as favourites on the last day, but Pakistan can take heart from the fact that seven years ago, they successfully...
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Vettori ton gives New Zealand the edge
1:55 PM
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Daniel Vettori embellished his record against his favourite opponent with a century that was exemplary for the smoothness of its gear-shifts and guided New Zealand from their dodgy overnight position to a score of 356. New Zealand's progress centred around the 138-run stand between Vettori and Reece Young, who made his maiden half-century, as Pakistan's attack played into the home side's hands with an unimaginative approach during the morning session. Their batsmen, however, showed more enterprise, with Taufeeq Umar and Azhar Ali making half-centuries to lead a strong response. Taufeeq's late exit left Pakistan at 134 for 2, and the game evenly balanced going into the third day. New Zealand's seamers came out with purpose after Vettori's...
Pietersen helps England to 294
1:32 PM
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Kevin Pietersen marked his return to England's one-day side with 78 to help them reach 294 in the opening one-day international at the MCG, their highest score against the hosts in Australia, although the total could have been even stronger without some loose cbatting. Australia missed six clear-cut chances, including three stumpings by Brad Haddin, but managed to chip away regularly. Pietersen's departure came four balls into the batting Powerplay and meant England couldn't make the most of the fielding restrictions. Tim Bresnan played sensibly for his 28, which included a neat pull off a Brett Lee slower-ball bouncer, but consistent with the pattern of the innings carved to third man just before his job was done. However, a late...
Munaf clinches stunning win for India
1:22 PM
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South Africa made a mess of what should have been a comfortable chase of a below-par total at Wanderers, stumbling in the batting Powerplay and then sinking to a dispiriting defeat in a thrilling finish. In conditions less favourable for batting than what the venue has offered in the past, Graeme Smith had put South Africa on course with a positive innings but his wicket in the 33rd over triggered a collapse that was a product of panic, ill-luck and some needling Indian bowling. Munaf Patel's spell proved decisive as he dislodged Smith and ended the South African innings with two wickets in the 43rd over, when the hosts were just a shot away from victory. The game was still South Africa's when Munaf began bowling the 43rd over....
