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Hero Honda Cup 2009 Schedule

2009-10-27T12:25:00.000+05:30

Complete Schedule

Sun Oct, 25 - 09:00, 1st ODI - India v Australia, Baroda
Wed Oct, 28 - 14:30, 2nd ODI - India v Australia, Nagpur (day/night)
Sat Oct, 31 - 14:30, 3rd ODI - India v Australia, New Delhi (day/night)
Mon Nov, 02 - 14:30, 4th ODI - India v Australia, Mohali (day/night)
Thu Nov, 05 - 14:30, 5th ODI - India v Australia, Hyderabad (day/night)
Sun Nov, 08 - 09:00, 6th ODI - India v Australia, Guwahati
Wed Nov, 11 - 14:30, 7th ODI - India v Australia, Mumbai (day/night)

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CLT20 Schedule

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October 2009
* Thu 08, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Cape Cobras, Bangalore
* Fri 09, Diamond Eagles v New South Wales, New Delhi
* Fri 09, Delhi Daredevils v Victoria Bushrangers, New Delhi
* Sat 10, Cape Cobras v Otago Volts, Hyderabad
* Sat 10, Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Somerset, Hyderabad
* Sun 11, New South Wales v Sussex, New Delhi
* Sun 11, Delhi Daredevils v Wayamba, New Delhi
* Mon 12, Trinidad & Tobago v Somerset, Bangalore
* Mon 12, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Otago Volts, Bangalore
* Tue 13, Victoria Bushrangers v Wayamba, New Delhi
* Tue 13, Diamond Eagles v Sussex, New Delhi
* Wed 14, Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Trinidad & Tobago, Hyderabad
* Thu 15, C1 v D2, Bangalore
* Fri 16, A2 v B2, Hyderabad
* Fri 16, A1 v B1, Hyderabad
* Sat 17, C2 v D2, Bangalore
* Sat 17, C1 v D1, Bangalore
* Sun 18, A2 v B1, Hyderabad
* Sun 18, A1 v B2, Hyderabad
* Mon 19, C2 v D1, New Delhi
* Wed 21, 1st semi-final - F1 v E2, New Delhi
* Thu 22, 2nd semi-final - E1 v F2, Hyderabad
* Fri 23, The Final, Hyderabad

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Tendulkar most reliable batsman: Former Kiwi cricketers

2009-07-14T21:30:00.000+05:30

CHRISTCHURCH: When it comes to batting for life, Sachin Tendulkar is the choice for most of the Kiwi cricketers, who rate the Indian batting maestro as the most accomplished player of his generation.

New Zealand's 'Herald on Sunday' newspaper asked a few former cricketers who was the best batsman in the world and whom they would like to bat for their life? Replying to the questions, former Kiwi Test players John Morrison and Dipak Patel picked the Indian batting ace and were all admiration for his exploits all around the world in different conditions and various match situations.

"I'd go with Tendulkar. He is still the most capable batsman in the world. He has the full array of shots too, though he might not play them as freely as he once did," Morrison said. "I like Tendulkar because there are guys out there brilliant on certain types of surfaces but he is adept at playing on anything."

"Slow, bouncy, turning, whatever - he covers the field on all of them. "I'd still back him ahead of everybody, even at the age of 36," Morrison, who played 17 Tests between 1974 and 1982, said.

Dipak Patel echoed the same sentiment. "I like Gautam Gambhir and Graeme Smith at the moment but in the end, if they were batting for my life, I couldn't go past Tendulkar. He's got the experience, the sheer weight of runs and best all-round game."

"He can bat for survival and can bat to force wins. He's got a big-match temperament and he has scored runs all around the world," Patel, who played 37 Tests between 1987 and 1997, said.

"Gambhir is the new kid on the block but I would put Smith in just behind Tendulkar. He has a wonderful track record of getting through the new ball. Every game he is out there facing the music and is just a terrific competitor," he added.

Tendulkar's team-mate and another Indian great, Rahul Dravid also has his own admirers for his sound technique, one among them is former Test player Gavin Larsen.

"There'd be a few on my shortlist. Shiv Chanderpaul would make it, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey. Graeme Smith would be there, as would Mohammad Yousuf and Sachin Tendulkar but the name I keep coming back to is Rahul Dravid," Larsen said.

"He (Dravid) is technically correct, perhaps the best technician in the game, he has scored runs in all conditions, he's dogged and he's incredibly mentally strong. He can bat for long periods of time without scoring and it never seems to get him down."

Dravid was also the second choice for Craig McMillan whose first pick is Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara.

"I'd struggle to go past guys like Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara. In the end, I'd take Sangakkara. With Dravid, you know what you're going to get but Sangakkara is probably the most adaptable batsman playing cricket at the moment."

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Flintoff doubtful for second test, Harmison in squad

2009-07-14T21:29:00.000+05:30

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord's starting on Thursday after suffering pain in his right knee during the drawn first Test in Cardiff.

Flintoff was included in a 14-man squad named on Monday -- with pace bowler Steve Harmison the only addition -- but the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement the all-rounder's place would depend on the results of a scan.

"We have a like-for-like selection with Steve Harmison coming into the squad from a bowling point of view," England selector Geoff Miller told Sky Sports News.

"But we will need to consider all our options carefully when we come to determine the make-up of our bowling attack at Lord's and the final decision will depend on our assessment of the pitch and the likely overhead conditions," Miller added in the ECB statement.

Harmison won his recall following a series of good performances for Durham.

Flintoff scored 37 in the first innings in Cardiff and made a big contribution to England saving the match with 26 in the second. He took one wicket at a cost of 128 runs.

He had surgery on the knee earlier this year after injuring it playing in the Indian Premier League.

Seamer Graham Onions and batsman Ian Bell, who were named in the squad for Cardiff but did not play, retain their places.

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Sri Lanka race to series win against Pakistan

2009-07-14T21:27:00.000+05:30

Sri Lanka romped to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan to win the series after the visitors suffered a dramatic batting collapse on the third day of the second test on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka raced to their 171-run victory target in 31.5 overs during the afternoon with opener Malinda Warnapura scoring a brisk 54, Kumar Sangakkara an aggressive 46 and Mahela Jayawardene finishing off the game with an undefeated 37.

Having won the first test in Galle by 50 runs, Sri Lanka now have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series and can celebrate their first series win against Pakistan on home soil.

The run chase had been set up by bowlers Rangana Herath and Nuwan Kulasekara, the pair ripping through the Pakistan order after lunch as nine wickets fell for just 35 runs.

Spinner Herath claimed career-best figures of 5-99 and seamer Kulasekara finished with 4-37 as Pakistan were dismissed for 320.

A few hours earlier, Pakistan had seized control of the match when makeshift opener Fawad Alam (168) and skipper Younus Khan (82) compiled a 200-run partnership to put the tourists in a strong position on 285-1 shortly before lunch.

Pakistan's good position at that stage was remarkable considering their woeful batting on day one when they were bowled out for just 90, a record low against Sri Lanka.

However, a rash reverse sweep from Younus gave Sri Lanka's dispirited fielders a much-needed lift just before the break and ended a record second-wicket stand at the P. Sara Oval.

Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara took the new ball straight after lunch and handed it to his slow bowlers, an unusual ploy that worked beautifully.

Mohammad Yousuf (6) was the first to go as he lost his balance and was trapped lbw on his back leg -- the third time in four innings he has been dismissed by Herath this series.

With Yousuf gone, Sangakkara changed tactics and introduced Kulasekara, his premier fast bowler, who went on to compile match figures of 8-58 from his 28.4 overs.

Kulasekara swung the ball sharply into the right-handers and picked up four lbw decisions, the first of which was the dangerous Misbah-ul-Haq for three.

Sri Lanka were soon back in command when Alam was caught at short leg, ending a 384-minute debut vigil that spanned 259 balls and included 15 boundaries and one six.

The 23-year-old is the first batsmen from his country to score a century on his debut in an overseas test and also owns the highest score by a Pakistan batsman in Sri Lanka, overtaking the 155 made by Salim Malik in 1997.

The innings then descended into freefall with Shoaib Malik (6) bowled by an arm ball, Kamran Akmal (3) trapped lbw by a Kulasekara inswinger and the rest of the tail folding with barely a fight.

Sri Lanka's openers seized early momentum with Tharanga Paranavitana (17) and Warnapura adding 60 in just 10 overs.

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal eventually bowled Paranavitana and Warnapura was caught behind off seamer Abdur Rauf, but Sangakkara and Jayawardene ensured Sri Lanka a clinical victory.

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Ashes rivals will be happy to drink with Flintoff

2009-07-05T19:30:00.001+05:30

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has found one place where he can still sneak a pint ahead of the Ashes series.

The new found place is Australian dressing room, where he is welcomed by Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, among several others.

“In Australia I spent a bit of time in the changing-room with him. There are going to be some tough times on the pitch and I think it would be silly for us not to catch up and congratulate each other and grab a beer or whatever,” the News of the World quoted, Clarke, as saying.

According to reports, Freddie is close to several of the baggy green players and when England were thrashed 5-0 Down Under in 2007, former coach Duncan Fletcher claimed the all-rounder was in the Australia dressing-room and drank until midnight after the Second Test in Adelaide.

Flintoff has also had a scandalous life, which has been full of controversies.

Earlier, Strauss read Flintoff’s riot act over his drinking escapades last week and fined him 1,000 after a boozy night in Belgium left him unable to catch the team bus the next morning

Harmison and Panesar await their fate

2009-07-04T22:31:00.001+05:30

The speed with which England vacated the field at Edgbaston on Friday afternoon revealed plenty about their mindset in the lead-in to next week's first Test in Cardiff. The time was 5pm on a perfect summer's afternoon, and the opportunity was there for at least another hour and a half of fine-tuning. However, it was not deemed necessary by England's think tank, who have seen enough already, and just want to get the proper action underway now.

On Sunday, that action will come one step closer to fruition when the national selector, Geoff Miller, unveils England's trimmed-down squad for Wednesday's massively anticipated Ashes opener. That Miller has spent the week in the stands at Worcester, watching the Lions - and more pertinently, Steve Harmison - rather than fussing about the form of, say, Monty Panesar, suggests that 11 of the expected 13 names on his list will be fairly easy to second-guess.

All the permutations, therefore, come down to the selection of two men: the squad's spare batsman, and of course, the extra seamer, a man who remains highly likely to complement the chosen triumvirate of James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Andrew Flintoff, given that Cardiff's reputation as a raging turner has resulted in a mere 17 wickets for spinners, out of a possible 60, in three Championship matches this season. Regardless of his three morale-boosting wickets at Edgbaston on Thursday, Panesar's own figures for Northamptonshire last month were 2 for 149.

The fact that England have yet to finalise their squad was telegraphed by the sight of Miller's fellow selectors, James Whitaker and Ashley Giles, joining him on the balcony at Worcester for the final day of the Lions match. As fate would have it, the England captain, Andrew Strauss, arrived at the ground just as Harmison and Graham Onions were about to take the new ball in Australia's second innings. That pair, plus the injury-prone but highly rated Ryan Sidebottom, are the front-runners for that final berth, and their fates will be revealed in an announcement at Old Trafford at 10am on Sunday.

If the heart says Harmison, after the fury of his performance against the Australians this week, the head suggests that Onions will be permitted to continue in the role in which he excelled, in albeit subdued circumstances, against West Indies earlier in the year. Having claimed five wickets on debut at Lord's, including four in seven balls, Onions impressed with his versatility in the second Test at Chester-le-Street, where at various stages of the match he found swing, bounce and aggression to meet his team's requirements.

Continuity calls for Onions' inclusion, even if Harmison is the last man that the Aussies would wish to line up against right now. Besides, the impression gleaned from the winter campaign in the Caribbean is that Harmison still has a lot of ground to make up with the management - not least the hard-bitten new coach, Andy Flower - after a lacklustre series of performances. His inclusion would be expedient in the circumstances, but having gone to such lengths to arrange that squad bonding exercise in Flanders last week, it would be peculiar if England went fishing outside their initial squad of 16 at this crucial stage of the series.

BCCI to review Deodhar decision

2009-07-04T22:29:00.000+05:30

Following protests against the scrapping of the Deodhar Trophy tournament, the BCCI has decided to review their decision.

The BCCI had this past week cancelled the Deodhar Trophy for the 2009-10 season due to the tight domestic schedule, but that has not gone down well with irate protesters of the Shiv Sena, a right-wing political party in Mumbai. Sena activists shouted slogans outside the Wankhede Stadium, where the BCCI has its headquarters, claiming the board had insulted the late DB Deodhar, after whom the limited-overs tournament was named.

"The Board has insulted Marathi pride by cancelling the tournament," Sena leader Subhash Desai was quoted as saying by the Times of India on Friday. "If the decision is not reversed, Shiv Sena will not allow a single IPL match in the state."

According to a press release from the BCCI, the schedule of the Deodhar Trophy will be finalised at the board's working committee meeting in August.

The inaugural Deodhar Trophy took place in 1973-74, with an intention to groom Indian cricketers for the then relatively new limited-overs game.

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 1st Test, 1st Day

2009-07-04T22:28:00.001+05:30

Pakistan 15 for 2 (Thushara 1-2, Kulasekara 1-7) trail Sri Lanka 292 (Paranavitana 72, Aamer 3-74, Rauf 2-59) by 277 runs

Pakistan had a day of typical Pakistani cricket. Two of their debutants got them off to a great start, but sloppy fielding and a failure to keep a lid on the scoring meant they hadn't run away with the game. The Sri Lankan batsmen, although never entirely comfortable in the middle, kept counterattacking, getting quick runs, making sure they got themselves a fighting total on a pitch that offered movement to bowlers of both variety.

If Pakistan were slightly ahead at the end of the innings, the last half hour, when Nuwan Kulasekara and Thilan Thushara took a wicket each, made sure the match was as balanced as it was when it started.

Rain gave India the advantage - Kirsten

2009-07-04T22:26:00.002+05:30

Gary Kirsten, India's coach, has credited India's innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead. West Indies innings began two hours late and was interrupted thrice due to rain, and further intervals initially readjusted India's target to 195 in 27 overs before a further shower reduced it to 159 in 22 overs. In the end, thanks to MS Dhoni's unbeaten hand, India won in the final over with six wickets in hand.

"It definitely helps a team batting second in this type of set up," said Kirsten. "It did suit us to be batting second because you can dictate the game a little better when the overs are shortening in terms of what you need."

India went into the final over needing 11 and Dhoni hit the second ball from Jerome Taylor over midwicket to leave India on course for victory. "Someone like MS Dhoni can hit the ball out the ground at any time so it was comforting knowing that we had him at the crease controlling the game," said Kirsten. "He's had a magnificent series and he's played some really good one-day cricket for us. When it comes down to the wire it can go either way, the most important thing is that you have game breakers and match-winners in at that situation.

"It became a Twenty20 game and you know that when you are chasing more than a run a ball and [the required run rate] is up at eight and nine and you have one bad over, you're behind a little bit. [Dwayne] Bravo bowled a magnificent second to last over when he went for five. But we had quality batsmen in so we always felt that one good over [would make the difference'," Kirsten said.

The electronic scorecard at the ground blanked out toward the end of the game, forcing Kirsten to relay required scores to the batsmen at the crease. "It was mind-blowing to be honest, but the umpires were giving them notice every over so they knew what was going on," he said. "They were fully aware from us what the Duckworth-Lewis totals were so we were pretty much in control of that."

India lead 2-1 with one to play on Sunday.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Highlights

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The Indian skipper hit an unbeaten 46 as India won by six wickets in the last over to take a 2-1 lead.
India beat West Indies by six wickets via Duckworth Lewis method in the rain-curtailed third ODI to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match ODI series at St. Lucia.

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Ashes 2009 - Ponting plots his final act of revenge

2009-07-01T12:36:00.000+05:30

There is very little that Australia [Images] captain Ricky Ponting [Images] has failed to achieve in his distinguished career, either as an individual player or as a leader.

There is, however, one major achievement that has eluded him -- captaining his country to an Ashes series win in England [Images].

Ponting will get the chance to rectify that over the next few months and he cannot hide his excitement.

"It's something very dear to my heart," he recently told reporters in Australia.

Ponting is undoubtedly one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game and could well finish up as the leading run-scorer of all time when he finally retires.

Only Sachin Tendulkar [Images], Brian Lara [Images] and Allan Border [Images] have scored more Test runs than Ponting but the Tasmanian boasts a higher batting average than them all and, at 34 years of age, he still has time to overtake them.

Ponting's success with the bat has not gone unrecognized. He twice been chosen as the International Cricket Council's [Images] (ICC [Images]) Player of the Year and has won the award for Test player of the year three times and the one-day player of the year once.

A prolific batsman, with every shot in the book, Ponting also has an impressive record as captain, though that rarely gets the same recognition.

He led Australia to victory at the last two World Cups and has won a staggering 17 of the 20 Test series in which he has been in charge.

His winning strike rate of 85 percent is the highest by any Test skipper who has led their team in at least five series.

Yet, for all his wins, it is one of the three series losses -- the 2005 Ashes defeat in England -- that still hangs over him.

Ponting bore the brunt of criticism after the Australians lost in 2005 with former international players and sections of the media lining up to attack his leadership credentials.

Ponting was deeply hurt by the criticism but dedicated himself to regaining the Ashes and proving his critics wrong, a feat he achieved when a ruthless Australia hammered England 5-0 at home in 2006-07 to complete their first Ashes clean sweep in 86 years.

It was a sweet moment for Ponting when he was named player of the series after scoring 576 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 82, but his payback was only half-complete.

In 2005, Ponting made a point of absorbing the full pain of defeat and the personal taunts he endured, vowing to win on English soil in 2009.

He took special note of England's wild celebrations with their players traveling around London [Images] in an open-top bus, drinking champagne and meeting Queen Elizabeth.

Four years later, Ponting is back in England, dismissing revenge as the sole motivating force but failing to hide his determination to complete his retaliation for the loss in 2005.

"There's one thing on my cricketing resume that hasn't been achieved yet, and that's being captain of a winning Ashes series in England," he said before leaving Australia.

"It's something I'll certainly be speaking to the players about -- making sure we get over that hurdle."

While the disappointment of 2005 continues to haunt Ponting, it is not a feeling shared by the bulk of his team mates. Only four members of the current squad were part of the last tour group.

Although Ponting has never been able to erase all the bitter memories from 2005, he said he still took satisfaction from knowing his team's below-par performance had contributed to one of the best series ever played.

"We all realized last time what mistakes we made and we also realized how great a test series that was to be a part of," Ponting said.

"Even though we lost, it was probably the greatest test series I've played in."

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Fast Bowler Irfan Pathan to marry Shivangi

2009-06-30T13:30:00.000+05:30

It's a decision that could break a million hearts. 'Baroda bomber' Irfan Pathan (24) is set to marry long-time friend Shivangi Dev, daughter of an Indian diplomat in Australia. Pathan, who has known Shivangi for six years, told TOI their parents had finally given their nod to the wedding.

"We know each other really well now," said a blushing Irfan, who first met his lady love in Canberra in 2003. The younger Pathan, however, is sure of the venue. "It will take some time but certainly in Vadodara. It will be a traditional wedding," he said.

TOI had first reported about Irfan's relationship with Shivangi, in March last year. Irfan had first met her during a practice match.

Talking about their first meeting, Pathan told TOI: "She was very shy and didn't talk much during our first meeting. It took quite some time before we got comfortable with each other and got into a relationship," Irfan said.

So, who proposed first? "I was the one who proposed to her about three years ago. I was in Vadodara when I called her up and asked her if she would marry me," he said. She said yes.

Initially, there was some resistance from both families. "Now, our families have accepted our relationship," he added.

Shivangi, who has visited Irfan's home twice, works as a chartered accountant in Australia and also teaches dance to children. "She is a very good dance teacher and has a major fan following in her dance school," said Irfan who has visited her school.

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Sanath Jayasuriya Happy Birth Day to Your

2009-06-30T13:29:00.000+05:30

Sri Lanka's veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya turns 40 on Tuesday, with a vow to carry on until the 2011 World Cup despite being the oldest cricketer still playing at the top level.

"Age is not a problem, it is how you stay mentally and physically fit to remain on top of the game, to try out new variations with the bat and ball," Jayasuriya told AFP.

The dashing batsman, who also bowls left-arm spin, made his international debut against Australia in Melbourne in 1989 and won praise as an all-rounder during Sri Lanka's victorious World Cup campaign in 1996.

Jayasuriya is only the second batsman after India's Sachin Tendulkar to pass 13,000 runs in one-day internationals. He is also the oldest batsman to score a one-day century, at 39 years and 212 days.

"I don't really worry about records anymore these days," the left-hander said.

"I focus on putting runs on the board, to help the team win matches."

Jayasuriya retired from Test matches in 2007, but continues to shine in the physically challenging shorter version of the game, determined to prove he has a few more miles left on the clock.

The short but powerfully-built batsman is virtually unstoppable when on song, and scored freely during the recent World Twenty20 in England where Sri Lanka won six successive matches before losing to Pakistan in the final.

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India v West Indies Highlights 2nd ODI, WI Beat India by 8-wickets

2009-06-29T10:18:00.000+05:30

West Indies beat India by 8 wickets in the second One-Day International to level the four-match series 1-1 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday.

Brief Score: West Indies 192 for 2 (Morton 85*, Gayle 62) beat India 188 (Dhoni 95, Rampaul 4-37, Taylor 3-35, Bravo 3-26) by eight wickets., full detail

WI vs IND 1st ODI Live, Inida vs West Indies Score

2009-06-26T15:47:00.000+05:30

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Australia v England Cricket History

2009-06-25T07:24:00.003+05:30

The Ashes, one of the oldest international cricket series, dates back to the year 1882. Here, you will be able to explore history of Ashes Cricket Game.

S#	Match	Total	Australia	England	Tied	Draw/NR
1.	Test	316	131	97	-	88
2.	ODI	93	52	37	2	2
3.	T20I	3	2	1	-	-

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 WC Final - SL vs Pak Twenty20 Final

2009-06-21T11:00:00.001+05:30

On the morning of March 3 in Lahore, the world of cricket was shaken to the core. The horrific attack on the Sri Lankan team bus, as it pulled into the Gadaffi Stadium ahead of the third day of the second Test against Pakistan, was the moment a thousand preconceptions were destroyed. Cricket's presumptions to diplomatic immunity had been mocked by the forces of evil, and as Pakistan spiralled into sporting exile and Sri Lanka's traumatised players rushed home to the bosom of their families, the obvious reaction was to wonder "what now?" for the great game.

Three and a half months later, and sport's great gift for reinvention has delivered a contest that flicks two fingers at the perpetrators of the Lahore atrocity, and proves that - without wishing to overload the sentiment - the human spirit cannot be crushed by cold calculation. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take center stage at Lord's on Sunday for the final of the most joyful international tournament the game has arranged in years. Twenty20 may be cricket for hedonists, but after everything these two teams and their respective nations have been through of late, the need to lay on a party suddenly feels like the only serious obligation.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi-final T20 - SA v Pak Live, Pak v SA

2009-06-18T08:27:00.001+05:30

South Africa lack nowhere and nothing. If Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith are the efficient drones at the top, there is heart in the middle, with the ever-frail skills of Herschelle Gibbs and the creativity of AB de Villiers. Even Albie Morkel, in whom there are glimpses of Zulu, thankfully smiles more. They've always had pace, but now they even have spinners, who are not batsmen forced to bowl. Sure, they are a little one-dimensional (watching videos of Umar Gul's yorkers?), but they are spinners - South African and successful; how often have we said that in the past?

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IND v WI T20 Live, West Indies vs India Twenty20 WC, super 8 match

2009-06-12T12:56:00.004+05:30

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Pak v SL T20 Live, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 WC, super 8 match

2009-06-12T12:52:00.004+05:30

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South Africa vs England T20 Super 8 Match - Eng v SA Twenty20 WC

2009-06-11T14:40:00.002+05:30

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New Zealand vs Ireland Super 8 Match, NZ v IRE T20 WC

2009-06-11T14:31:00.004+05:30

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IND v IRE T20 WC, India vs Ireland Live Score Twenty20

2009-06-10T13:55:00.003+05:30

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SL v WI T20 WC, West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Srilanka v Windies Twenty20

2009-06-10T13:51:00.002+05:30

Live score SL v WI 11th Match of Twenty20 World Cup, online cricket Srilanka v West Indies, free T20 game Windies vs Lanka, ball by ball commentary Srilanka v Westindies from rent Bridge, Nottingham, Wednesday June 10, 2009, from 13:30 local time (12:30 GMT) onwards. 20/20 Cricket on PC.

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South Africa v New Zealand T20 - SA vs NZ twenty20

2009-06-09T13:48:00.002+05:30

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Netherlands v Pakistan T20 - Net vs Pak Twenty20

2009-06-09T13:46:00.002+05:30

Live score Pakistan v Netherlands T20 match, online cricket Holland vs Pakistan, Twenty20 match Pak v Net, free highlights Dutch v Pakistan, 9th 20/20 world cup match from Lord's, London - June 09, 12:30 GMT, Scoreboard and ball by ball commentary Hol vs Pak on your computer.

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SL vs Aus T20 Live Score - Australia v Srilanka Twenty20 WC

2009-06-08T14:23:00.002+05:30

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IRE vs BAN T20 Live Score - Bangladesh v Ireland T20 WC

2009-06-08T14:20:00.002+05:30

Live score of Bangladesh v Ireland, online cricket match Twenty20 World Cup between Ireland and Bangladesh, free highlights IRE vs BAN, ball by ball commentary 7th t20 match Ireland vs Bangladesh from Trent Bridge, Nottingham, ICC World Twenty20, 2009, Match scheduled to begin at 13:30 local time (12:30 GMT)

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IND v BAN, T20 - Banglandesh vs India Twenty20 World Cup, June 06

2009-06-06T13:38:00.003+05:30

IND v BAN, T20 - Banglandesh vs India Twenty20 World Cup, June 06

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West Indies v Australia, T20 - Aus vs WI Twenty20 World Cup, June 06

2009-06-06T13:36:00.002+05:30

West Indies v Australia, T20 - Aus vs WI Twenty20 World Cup, June 06

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Scotland v New Zealand, T20 - NZ vs Sco Twenty20 World Cup, June 06

2009-06-06T13:34:00.003+05:30

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England v Netherlands 1st T20 Match Live From Lords

2009-06-05T10:38:00.003+05:30

England open the ICC World T20 against outsiders the Netherlands at Lord's on Friday in a match they dare not lose and the Dutch hope they might win.

Hosts England open the ICC World Twenty20 against outsiders the Netherlands at Lord’s on Friday in a match they dare not lose and the Dutch hope they might win.

In pace bowler Dirk Nannes, who plays at Lord’s for Middlesex, the Dutch have a left-arm quick who can swing the ball late.

Australia-born Nannes didn’t hit top form during the Netherlands’ recent warm-up games against Ireland and Scotland but if the seamer, who also plays for Indian Premier League side Team Delhi, is at his best then England will need to watch out.

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ENG v WI T20 Warm-Up Live - West Indies v England Twenty20 WC

2009-06-03T16:33:00.003+05:30

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IND v PAK T20 Warm-Up Live - Pakistan v India Twenty20 WC

2009-06-03T16:31:00.001+05:30

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India Cricket Squad For Twenty20 World Cup - India Team Review

2009-06-02T13:04:00.003+05:30

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Live Telecast Twenty20 World Cup 2009, ICC T20 WC, England Live Coverage

2009-06-02T13:00:00.003+05:30

The soaring popularity of Twenty20 cricket has prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to expand its base and reach a record 216 countries through television coverage in World Twenty20 beginning in England from June 5.

The inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007 was a huge success. India, the financial hub of the sport, won the Championship and soon Twenty20 cricket became the new flavor in the cricket mad nation.

It not only created a new and younger fan base for the sport but also entered the unexplored markets of China and America where there was no existence of the traditional five-day Test and One-dayers.

It also gave birth to lucrative Twenty20 tournaments like Indian Premier League (IPL). ICC is looking to cash in on the popularity and enter new markets like Russia with this year's World Twenty20.

'We expect the ICC World Twenty20 to be the most viewed cricket event in the history of the game, which is a significant achievement considering it is just the second-ever staging of this event,' said Campbell Jamieson, ICC General Manager, Commercial.

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New Zealnad Won Warm-up Against India T20 WC

2009-06-02T08:38:00.001+05:30

New Zealand's unbeaten record against India in Twenty20s continued today by beating the world champions by nine runs in their warm-up outing at Lord's. Several New Zealand batsmen chipped in with aggressive contributions to post an imposing total which their bowlers, led by the reliable Daniel Vettori, defended tenaciously against a powerful Indian batting line-up.

The India team had faced questions regarding fatigue and fitness because of their players' involvement in the lengthy IPL and they took the field without Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan. Yuvraj Singh also did not play a part in the match although he was on the team sheet. However, it was because of the batsmen that performed in the IPL - Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja - that India challenged New Zealand's total of 170.

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Live Score England v West Indies 3rd ODI at Edgbaston

2009-05-26T13:30:00.001+05:30

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RCB v DC IPL Final 2009, Bangalore v Hyderabad

2009-05-24T11:53:00.002+05:30

Deccan rode into the final on Gilchrist's broad blade and shoulders; an encore should seal them the trophy. The bowling got itself together after Tillakaratne Dilshan and Virender Sehwag threatened to run riot, but what Deccan really need is for Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma to click. Gibbs made a duck after hitting a brisk half-century in the final league match, and Rohit has only one half-century in the tournament. If he can replicate either of the two flawless finishes against Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, Rohit can be a big threat

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England v West Indies, 2nd ODI at Bristol

2009-05-24T11:51:00.000+05:30

This is now a two-match series after the abandonment at Headingley which gives both sides even less room for mistakes. Each team is looking towards these matches as a chance to build some form and momentum before the ICC World Twenty20. West Indies are in desperate need of something to boost their spirits after a miserable few weeks.

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2nd Semi-Final - Chennai vs Bangalore, Live Score

2009-05-23T15:10:00.001+05:30

In Hayden's absence due to injury over the last two matches, Chennai posted one large total and one paltry one. His replacement, fellow Australian George Bailey, didn't really click. Parthiv Patel, who came back to open only three matches ago, overcame a first-ball duck with two handy cameos; in fact he top scored in the last game. What Chennai really need is for Albie Morkel and Jacob Oram to contribute with the bat, though Oram could make way for Michael Hussey. The bowling was pasted in that sapping loss to Kolkata, but a revamped line-up worked wonders against Punjab. Murali is the best bowler but has been well supported by Raina, Shadab Jakati and, in the last game, R Ashwin.

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43rd Match Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils

2009-05-13T16:53:00.001+05:30

Delhi have rarely suffered a top-order collapse in the tournament because one of their overseas players in the top-order has always come good. AB de Villiers averages 67.75 with 271 runs in seven innings while Tillakaratne Dilshan averages just under 50. David Warner's form at the top has ensured that Sehwag hasn't been missed too much. In order to play Warner, Delhi have benched Daniel Vettori and credit must go to the others who have stepped up in the absence of the world's best spinner. Ashish Nehra is among the top wicket-takers in the tournament with 14 at 16.14 apiece while legspinner Amit Mishra has conceded less than six runs per over on average and taken eight wickets.

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Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders, Live Score from Centurion

2009-05-12T15:22:00.000+05:30

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Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, Live Score from Centurion

2009-05-12T15:21:00.000+05:30

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Live Score - Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals

2009-05-11T16:24:00.001+05:30

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Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals

2009-05-09T14:25:00.000+05:30

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Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab

2009-05-09T14:24:00.000+05:30

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Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals

2009-05-07T14:57:00.002+05:30

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Pakistan v Australia Twenty20 Live From Dubai

2009-05-07T14:45:00.002+05:30

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Ireland Squad For ICC World Twenty20, 2009, England

2009-05-07T11:22:00.002+05:30

Ireland Squad For ICC World Twenty20, 2009, England, Ireland Cricket Team for T20 WC, 20/20 Squad given below

Squad:
Regan West
Peter Connell
Paul Stirling
Niall O'Brien (WK)
Kyle McCallan
Kevin O'Brien
John Mooney
Jeremy Bray
Gary Wilson (WK)
Boyd Rankin
Andrew White
Andre Botha
Alex Cusack
Trent Johnston
William Porterfield (C)

Scotland Squad for ICC World Twenty20

2009-05-07T11:13:00.003+05:30

Scotland have made four changes to their squad for the ICC World Twenty20, following the team's failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

The selectors have brought in Fraser Watts, Gordon Drummond, Glenn Rogers and Richie Berrington to replace Gordon Goudie (who is injured), Qasim Sheikh, Moneeb Iqbal and Calum MacLeod. Eleven of the players represented Scotland during the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007.

Squad:
Colin Smith (WK)
Craig Wright
Dewald Nel
Fraser Watts
Gavin Hamilton (C)
Glenn Rogers
Gordon Drummond
Jan Stander
John Blain
Kyle Coetzer
Majid Haq
Navdeep Poonia
Neil McCallum
Richie Berrington
Ryan Watson

Live Score - England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lords

2009-05-06T09:07:00.001+05:30

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Netherlands Squad for ICC Twenty20 World Cup

2009-05-05T21:31:00.002+05:30

Netherlands Cricket Team ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009 Announce. Squad Here

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Alexei Kervezee

Bas Zuiderent

Daan van Bunge

Darron Reekers

Edgar Schiferli

Eric Szwarczynski

Jeroen Smits (C & WK)

Maurits Jonkman

Mudassar Bukhari

Peter Borren

Pieter Seelaar

Ruud Nijman

Ryan ten Doeschate

Tom de Grooth

Australia Cricket Team / Squad For Twenty20 World Cup, 2009

2009-05-05T11:15:00.002+05:30

Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee have been included in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 beginning on June 5 in England

Squad:
Andrew Symonds
Ben Hilfenhaus
Brad Haddin (WK)
Brett Lee
David Hussey
David Warner
James Hopes
Michael Clarke (VC)
Michael Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Nathan Bracken
Nathan Hauritz
Peter Siddle
Ricky Ponting (C)
Shane Watson

Pakistan Cricket Team / Squad For Twenty20 World Cup, 2009

2009-05-05T11:10:00.001+05:30

Pakistan Squad, ICC World Twenty20, 2009, Twenty20 World Cup, 2009, 20/20 cricket England, T20 WC Squad given below

Squad:

Ahmed Shehzad
Fawad Alam
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Misbah-ul-Haq
Saeed Ajmal
Salman Butt
Shahid Afridi
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Malik
Umar Gul
Yasir Arafat
Younis Khan (C)
Mohammad Aamer
Shahzaib Hasan

Bangladesh Cricket Team For ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009

2009-05-04T15:01:00.001+05:30

Ashraful to lead Bangladesh's World Twenty20 campaign. Bangladesh have named a 15-man squad, led by Mohammad Ashraful, for the World Twenty20 beginning in England on June 5.

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Squad: Abdur Razzak, Junaid Siddique, Mashrafe Mortaza (vc), Mithun Ali, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Ashraful (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Naeem Islam, Raqibul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Shahadat Hossain, Syed Rasel, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal.

Indian Cricket Team For ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009

2009-05-04T14:59:00.001+05:30

RP Singh's inspired performance in the ongoing IPL Monday earned him a recall to the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup in England this June.

RP, who was integral part of the 2007 T20 World Cup winning squad, had been struggling with his form ever since. His performance, however, in the second edition of the IPL in South Africa showed that he is back to his bowling best.

Two other players who have long shown promise and backed it with performance at every given opportunity - spinner Pragyan Ojha and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja - were also included in the 15-man squad announced by the BCCI.

The squad will be led by MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag will be his deputy.

Among the notable exclusion from the 2007 title winning squad is hard-hitting batsman Robin Uthappa. Pacer Munaf Patel too has been axed.

The selectors last month had announced 30 probables and pruned the list on Monday.

Among those who could not make it to the final 15 are wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik, Tamil Nadu opener M Vijay, Mumbai trio of Ajinkya Rahane, Dhawal Kulkarni and Abhishek Nayar, Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath, Delhi batsman Virat Kohli, Bengal duo of Manoj Tiwary and Wriddhiman Saha, Haryana leggie Amit Mishra, Tamil Nadu pacer L Balaji and Madhya Pradesh stumper Naman Ojha.

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Live IPL Score - Deccan Chargers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings, East Lond

2009-05-04T11:48:00.000+05:30

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24th Match - Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers , Durban

2009-05-01T12:25:00.001+05:30

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23rd Match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, East London

2009-05-01T12:24:00.000+05:30

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4th ODI - Pakistan v Australia at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

2009-05-01T12:23:00.000+05:30

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Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, Centurion, April 30, 2009 - Live Score CSK vs RR

2009-04-30T12:43:00.000+05:30

Rajasthan Royals have been riding the talisman they call Shane Warne, and they would look for the same from their captain at SuperSport Park. Kamran Khan, Dimitri Mascarenhas and Munaf Patel have responded well to Warne's call. In their last game, against Delhi's mighty batting, the trio bowled 12 overs for 77 runs and five wickets. Warne has also been lucky that Yusuf Pathan has played two gems in both their wins.

Chennai Super Kings will know they can learn a lesson or two from their overperforming opponents. Not much has changed in their line-up from last year, but they seem to have lost the touch. The batsmen, despite Matthew Hayden's good form, have provided little joy, and the bowlers, except for Muttiah Muralitharan, have struggled. On paper, Chennai look the favourites, but the fact is they have won only one of their five games. They will also know if they lose tomorrow, they will have less points than Bangalore, having played the same number of games.

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Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils, Centurion, April 30, 2009 - Live Score DD vs DC

2009-04-30T12:42:00.000+05:30

Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs added 63 in quick time, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 12th Match, Durban, April 25, 2009
Delhi Daredevils will want to see the back of Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs.

Delhi look the most likely team to upset Deccan's momentum. They were on a winning streak of their own but were upset by Rajasthan Royals and an incredible 83-run stand between Graeme Smith and Yusuf Pathan. That defeat was an eye-opener to several cracks; the fielding wasn't upto the mark and Daniel Vettori had a rare bad day at work.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore - IPL Team RCB

2009-04-29T09:02:00.002+05:30

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is the team in Indian Premier League, representing Bangalore city. Rahul Dravid, former skipper of Indian cricket team, is the captain of RCB while Ray Jennings is its coach, who was formerly the coach of South African cricket team. RCB also has Venkatesh Prasad as its bowling coach.

Royal Challengers Bangalore is owned by Vijay Mallya through his UB group which is one of the largest liquor manufacturers of the world. Vijay Mallya paid $111.6 millions for buying the rights of Bangalore franchise in the IPL auctions held in early 2008. This was the second highest bid for an IPL team, next only to RIL's $111.9 millions for Mumbai Indians.

Live Score Mumbai vs Kolkata, 17th IPL Match - April 27

2009-04-27T13:53:00.000+05:30

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Pakistan v Australia 3rd ODI - Abu Dhabi Live Score Online

2009-04-27T13:52:00.000+05:30

Live Cricket Match of Australia v Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live from UAE b/w Aus vs Pak, third one day international live from Abu Dhabi Pak vs Aussies, Pakistan Cricket, Oz Cricket Online from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Monday April 27, 2009

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Live Score Chennai vs Hyderabad, 16th IPL Match - April 27

2009-04-27T13:51:00.000+05:30

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Live Score - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab IPL Match

2009-04-24T15:00:00.001+05:30

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Pakistan v Australia 2nd ODI Live From Dubai, UAE

2009-04-24T14:59:00.000+05:30

After defeating an out-of-form Australian side, the Pakistan team would like to carry on with the momentum leading to the second ODI. Although their bowling came good, the Pakistani batsmen lost six wickets while chasing the target during the first ODI. They would look at their batsmen put up a better show during the second match.

An injury laden Australian team would look to put aside the defeat suffered by them in the first match. An injury to Shaun Marsh came at the wrong time for the Aussies, who have have clearly struggled against the spin bowling. With Marcus North replacing Marsh, Australians look at their batsmen to put their heads down and bat diligently in the second ODI.

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Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Team, KKR Cricket Players, Squad Information

2009-04-24T11:34:00.000+05:30

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is the team representing Kolkata city in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders is led by Bredan McCullam (New Zealnad), Sourav Ganguly is the Icon Player for the team. John Buchanan of Australia is the team's coach. More Detail and Player List Click here

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Chennai Super Kings (RCB) IPL Team Information and Players List

2009-04-24T11:32:00.001+05:30

Chennai Super Kings is a team representing the city of Chennai in the Indian Premier League. M.S. Dhoni is the team's captain who is also the skipper of Indian cricket team while Stephen Fleming of New Zealand is the team's coach. More Detail and Player List Click here

Pakistan v Australia 1st ODI at Dubai, April 22, 2009

2009-04-22T07:58:00.003+05:30

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IPL 1st Match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians

2009-04-18T15:01:00.002+05:30

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South Africa Beat Australia in 4th ODI By 61-runs

2009-04-13T22:10:00.000+05:30

A fine century from Herschelle Gibbs led South Africa to a comfortable 61-run victory over Australia in the fourth one-day international in Port Elizabeth and an unassailable 3-1 series lead.

Brief Score: South Africa 317/6 (HH Gibbs 110, AB de Villiers 84, SM Harwood 2-57, MG Johnson 2-59) beat Australia 256 (BJ Haddin 78, RT Ponting 53, MJ Clarke 50, DW Steyn 4-44, RE Merwe 3-46) by 61-runs

South Africa v Australia 4th ODI at Port Elizabeth

2009-04-13T08:05:00.003+05:30

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South Africa v Australia 3rd ODI (oneday), Cape Town

2009-04-08T21:25:00.002+05:30

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Pakistan Squad For UAE Series between Pakistan and Australia

2009-04-08T08:21:00.000+05:30

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Australia vs Pakistan, UAE Fixtures, 2009

2009-04-08T08:17:00.001+05:30

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England T20 Squad For ICC World Twenty20

2009-04-07T07:30:00.001+05:30

Andrew Strauss, England's Test and one-day captain, has been left out of the squad for the ICC World Twenty20 this summer.

Squad: Kevin Pietersen, Kabir Ali, James Anderson, Gareth Batty, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Stephen Davies, Joe Denly, James Foster, Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Harmison, Rob Key, ...........more

Pakistan Cricket Team For UAE Series Against Australia

2009-04-07T07:24:00.001+05:30

Shoaib Akhtar, who has recovered from his knee injury, has been included in the 15-man Pakistan squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia in the UAE scheduled to begin on April 22

Squad: Younis Khan (capt), Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal (wk), Fawad Alam, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Yasir Arafat, Saeed Ajmal.

Pakistan T20 Cricket Team For ICC World Twenty20

2009-04-07T07:22:00.001+05:30

Naved-ul-Hasan, Imran Nazir and Abdul Razzaq, both of whom played in the ICL, have been named in Pakistan's 30-man preliminary squad for the World Twenty20.

Squad: Younis Khan (C), Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Khalid Latif, Shahzab Hasan, Umar Amin, Ahmed Shahzad, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Fawad Alam, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Arafat, Kamran Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Aitzaz Cheema, Mohammad Aamir, Wahab Riaz, Imran Ali, Danish Kaneria, Yasir Shah, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Abdul Razzaq, Rana Naved, Imran Nazir, Abdul Rehman.

Rahul Dravid Break Mark Waugh World Record

2009-04-06T07:50:00.001+05:30

Rahul Dravid set a world record for most catches by a fielder when he snapped up Tim McIntosh for his 182nd catch. The previous record of 181 was held by Australia's Mark Waugh.

South Africa Beat Australia by 7-wicktes in 2nd ODI

2009-04-05T21:00:00.000+05:30

Brief Score: South Africa 132/3 (Smith 40) beat Australia 131 (Ferguson 50, Parnell 4-25, Steyn 4-27) by 7-wickets.

Live Score Australia vs South Africa 2nd ODI From Centurion

2009-04-05T10:57:00.002+05:30

Live Score second one day international match between South Africa and Australia, Ball by ball commentary online 2nd ODI Match Aus vs SA SuperSport Park, Centurion, April 05 2009. Australia in South Africa, 2008/09

Australia Won 1st ODI by 141 runs against South Africa

2009-04-04T08:47:00.001+05:30

Brief Score: Australia 286 for 7 (Michael Hussey 83*, Haddin 53) beat South Africa 145 (Smith 52, Hauritz 4-29) by 141 runs

England won Series by 3-2 by defeating West Indies in 5th ODI

2009-04-04T08:43:00.000+05:30

Brief Score: England 172/5 (Pietersen 48) beat West Indies 146 (Flintoff 5-19) by 26 runs

3rd Test NZ v Ind Live score Online Free - Cricket

2009-04-02T20:44:00.005+05:30

Live score New Zealand v India third Test match. Online cricket India tour of New Zealand, 3rd Test from Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test cricket match IND v NZ. First day live from Napier

New Zealand Cricket Team for 3rd Test vs India Wellington

2009-03-31T21:36:00.001+05:30

Tim Southee and Daniel Flynn have been recalled to New Zealand's squad for the third Test against India starting in Wellington on Friday.

NZ v Ind 2nd (second) Test Live Online Free - Cricket

2009-03-25T20:39:00.002+05:30

Live score New Zealand v India second Test match. Online cricket India tour of New Zealand, 2nd Test from Napier. Ball by ball commentary of 2nd Test cricket match IND v NZ. First day live from Napier

2nd ODI - West Indies Beat England by 21-runs

2009-03-23T08:35:00.000+05:30

Brief Score: West Indies 264/8 (Chanderpaul 112*, Sarwan 74, Anderson 3-37) beat England 243 (Strauss 105) by 21 runs

South Africa Beat Australia by Innings and 20 runs

2009-03-23T08:32:00.002+05:30

Brief Score: South Africa 651 (de Villiers 163, Prince 150, Kallis 102) beat Australia 209 (Katich 55, Steyn 4-56) and 422 (Johnson 123*, McDonald 68, Katich 54, Harris 6-127) by an innings and 20 runs

West Indies v England 2nd ODI at Providence, March 22, 2009

2009-03-22T11:09:00.002+05:30

Live Score second one day international match between England and West Indies, Ball by ball commentary online 2nd ODI WI vs ENG From Guyana, March 22, 2009. England tour of West Indies 2009, ODI live cricket.

3rd Day Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Live From CapeTown

2009-03-21T07:33:00.001+05:30

Day Two Report : South Africa 404/3 (Prince 150, Kallis 102*) lead Australia 209 by 195 runs. More Info

England won 1st ODI by 1 run against WI

2009-03-21T07:29:00.000+05:30

Brief Score: England 270/7 (Collingwood 69, Shah 62) beat West Indies 244/7 (Simmons 62, Sarwan 57) by 1 run (D/L method).

WI v ENG 1st ODI Test Live From Guyana - Online Streaming

2009-03-20T07:56:00.003+05:30

Live Score first one day international match between England and West Indies, Ball by ball commentary online 1st ODI WI vs ENG From Guyana, March 20, 2009. England tour of West Indies 2009, ODI live cricket.

India v New Zealand 1st Test, 3rd Day - Live from Hamilton

2009-03-19T21:40:00.001+05:30

Day one report - India 278/4 (Gambhir 72, Tendulkar 70*, Dravid 66) trail New Zealand 279 (Vettori 118, Ryder 102, I Sharma 4-73, MM Patel 3-60) by 1 run.

Live Score Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test From CapeTown

2009-03-19T06:02:00.001+05:30

Live Score third test match between South Africa and Australia, Ball by ball commentary online 3rd and final Test Match Aus vs SA From Cape Town, March 19-23 2009. Australia in South Africa, 2008/09

2nd Day India v New Zealand 1st Test, Live from Hamilton

2009-03-19T05:58:00.001+05:30

Day one report - India 29/0 (V Sehwag 22*) trail New Zealand 279 (Vettori 118, Ryder 102, I Sharma 4-73, MM Patel 3-60) by 250-runs.

NZ v India 1st Test Live Online Free - Cricket

2009-03-17T20:35:00.001+05:30

Live score New Zealand v India first Test match. Online cricket India tour of New Zealand, 1st Test from Hamilton. Ball by ball commentary of 1st Test cricket match IND v NZ. First day live from Hamilton