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Aussie still good enough for Windies

December 19th, 2009

Australia wrap up the series after a test match thriller at WACA. There was just need of one wicket to finish off the Test and series, Bollinger had Kemar Roach caught behind for 17 to clinch the series. Roach referred umpire Billy Bowden’s decision to the third umpire. Replays and hot spot appeared to indicate Roach did not hit the ball but the original call was upheld.

Gavin Tonge finished unbeaten on 23 while Bollinger returned match figures of 8 for 141 after his five-wicket haul in West Indies’ first innings.

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle was named man-of-the-match for his spectacular 70-ball century late on day two, the fifth fastest ton in Test cricket.

The big-hitting Jamaican was also named man-of-the-series after scoring 346 runs at an average of 69.20, including two hundreds.

Gayle said while the overall result was slightly disappointing he was proud of the way his side continued to battle.

“Hopefully we can continue to go from strength to strength - we have the talent,” he said at the awards ceremony.

“I’m sure in the future we can beat the number four team, even the number one team.

“Next time around we will be back and I’m sure we will put up a better fight.”

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Sami recalled by Pakistan Skipper

December 16th, 2009

Pakistan Cricket team has been arrived to Australia for exciting battle with the Kangaroo’s.  Pakistan team management recalls Muhammad Sami for this tour, for addition in  pace attack. Sami will play international Cricket after 2 years, Sami was dropped from Pakistan squad in Dec 2007 by the poor performance in test series in India and then banned from International Cricket for joining in an unofficial Indian Cricket League, Now  Sami shown excellent performance in this domestic season with 30 wickets, there are further two fast bowlers were available with better performances in Pakistan domestic cricket, namely Muhammad Talha and Sohail Khan, but Sami has an advantage of much more  International cricket experience as compare to them, specially Sami already played two tests in Australia. He express his arguments on this golden moments with the words, ” I am very happy and am confident of making the most of this chance to resurrect my career”.

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Gayle Benn and Bravo strikes W.I back in business

December 8th, 2009

After a long journey of disputes and conflicts, Gayle eleven now in better hopes in the test series with Australia, after drawn the match. The most important and exciting news for the Gayle lovers that he is back to his fashion, he was unbeaten with 165 runs in the second innings, 5 wickets of Benn in first inning and then Bravo prove himself in second inning by claiming 3 Aussies, that was the main reason W.I back in series.  Australia led the three test series by 1-0.  Galyle must have to win the next match in Perth to level the series and this will be the vital sign of W.I team.

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Younus Khan back on the screen

November 19th, 2009

The Ex-Pakistan Captain Younus Khan, who is in England now a days to take rest. He is on the break from cricket for few day. Younus is interested to play in  up-coming test series against Australia, which will held in England. Now it is depend on PCB that Younus will  play as captain or not.

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World Cup of Cricket, a Dream.

November 17th, 2009

At the present time in world, hundreds of games are popular but Cricket is the game,  which reach on the sky in very shortly. Cricket  starts from 16th century from its origin England,  but in very short period it spread throughout the world. After the first World cup tournament played in 1975 lifts Cricket on its peak, as well as  Cricket become passion in  sub-continent such as India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh.

Except Bangladesh, three above nations has faced so many victories and  defeates. Bangladesh cricket is now grooming day by day with that enthusiasm and  full-fledge efforts.

The mega event of  cricket is World Cup, in the year 2011, the 10th World Cup Cricket  going to be held  from 1975.  South Asian countries India , Srilanka, Bangladesh will be the host of this memorable moments.  These matches will be played in this series, that 29 matches, including  one semi final and final will be hosted by India.  In Srilanka 12 matches with one quarter final and a semi final.  Accordingly in Bangladesh eight matches  will be played with two quarter finals.

Now a days World Cup Cricket is the most popular and world largest, crowded event after the Soccer World Cup and Olympic games.

1975 :                 West Indies beat England by 92  runs,

1979 :                 West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs,

1983 :                  India beat West Indies by 43 runs,

1987 :                 Australia beat England by 7 runs,

1992 :                 Pakistan beat England by 22 runs,

1996 :                 Srilanka beat Australia by 7 wickets,

1999 :                 Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets,

2003 :                 Australia beat India by 125 runs,

2007 :                 Australia beat Srilanka by 53 runs.                

                           Lets see  who rule’s  the world cricket in 2011 World Cup Cricket Tournament.

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Well come back Chris Gayle

November 13th, 2009

West Indian star batsman and skipper Chris Gayle,  wants to play with new and warm hopes in  the upcoming tour of Australia, both teames will strike in three test series.

It is not quite easy for Gayle,  to play with the old and new one’s after conflictions, strikes, and disputes occurs from last coupel of months, where’s Gayle was the leader in all circumstances.

The ever dangerous Carribeans are ready to face Aussies with the hope of victory, in united way,  the expected squad of West Indeas Chris Gayle (capt.), Adrian Barath, Sulieman Benn, Dwayane Bravo, Shivnaraine Chunderpaul, Darren SammY, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Narsingh Deonarine, Travis Dawlin, Brendan Nash, Danesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor, Gavin Tonge.

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Hefty workload hurts family life: Michael Clarke

December 11th, 2008
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SYDNEY: Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has urged administrators to decrease player workloads to defend their family life.

Clarke authorized skipper Ricky Ponting’s claim that cricketers’ schedules were too full, an subject that will control discussions for the new memo of considerate between players and Cricket Australia.

“I think the main issue with the players at the instant is that because of the amount of cricket that is going on, and that includes all forms of the game, Twenty20, Test cricket one-day cricket, all the dissimilar competitions, I think guys careers are not going to last as long as they used to,” Clarke said.

Clarke said it was unlikely players would go around profitable domestic Twenty20 tournaments, such as the Indian Premier League, to spend more time with their families.

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South Africans turn to Fletcher

November 18th, 2008
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South Africa has turned to Ashes-winning former England coach Duncan Fletcher for help on its three-Test cricket tour to Australia next month.

Fletcher has been hired as a consultant and is expected to assist South Africa coach Mickey Arthur and his team with tips on how to beat the world No.1 team.

Cricket South Africa said in a statement on Monday that the Zimbabwean would start immediately as the team prepares for a Test series against Bangladesh that starts on Wednesday.

“Duncan will spend three days with us before each of the two tests against Bangladesh and will then spend 12 days with us in Australia ahead of the opening Test at Perth,” Arthur said.

“He will add a great deal of value to our plans and preparations, particularly with his experience of having been a successful coach against Australia.”

Fletcher coached England to a memorable home Ashes series win over Australia in 2005.

However, he was unable to repeat the feat when Australia whitewashed his team 5-0 to reclaim the Ashes on home soil in the 2006-07 season.

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The New Referral system in Cricket

July 28th, 2008

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Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee on Monday gave a thumbs down to the newly-introduced umpire referral system saying it should not be used for deciding leg-before dismissals and the system, which allows each team three unsuccessful referrals against on-field umpire`s decisions is on trial in the ongoing Test series between India and Sri Lanka. The system has evoked mixed reaction from players with some saying that it has helped the game become error-free while others criticising it for eroding the on field umpire`s authority and slowing down matches. Lee felt it takes away the element of human error which makes cricket an intriguing sport. It`s good for stumping and run outs but I believe the human element should always be there. For leg before decisions I like the on-field umpire to take the call and I think most times they do get it right,” Lee said. The Australian pace spearhead has been on a high for the past several months, earning back-to-back man of the series awards in the Test series against Sri Lanka and West Indies and completing 300 wickets in the longer version of the game his red hot form earned him rich praise from West Indies great Viv Richards, who put him in the same bracket as Caribbean legends like Joel Garner and Michael Holding. Lee said he was humbled by Richards praise. It was a great feeling… to be praised by somebody like him is certainly special. Those were lovely comments that Viv made and I felt humbled he said. Away from cricket Lee shot for his maiden Bollywood movie `Victory` and said it was not all that tough as he just had to play himself in the movie that also stars newcomer Harman Baweja and Amrita Rao. Shooting for Victory was a very good experience. We had fun on the sets. Harman was a nice co-star and it was a great experience working with him he said and the 31 year old pacer also has plans to release a music album soon.

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Australia Lead in the Three Match Series

June 4th, 2008

 Australia seriesWest Indies have been fined for slow over rate for the second consecutive game after being penalised in the drawn second Test against Australia in Antigua the International Cricket Council ICC said. West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan was fined 10 percent of his match fee and other players five percent each for falling one over short in the stipulated period in the match which ended on Tuesday an ICC release said. The captains of both teams were fined half their match fees and the players 25 percent each for slow over rates in the first Test in Kingston Jamaica.
Australia lead 1-0 in the three match series.

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