South Africa bagged 3-2 series wins over Australia

In the last match of the series Australia beat the host South Africa in the last one-day international of the five-match series. Australia has to face second series defeat to South Africa. Really, this is big tremble for the world champions that they beat in the home and away one-day international series. Although Australia take the test series lead, they lost in Twenty20 and one-day international series.

 

Next week Australia will visit to Pakistan for five-match ODI and one Twenty20 match. This tour will not take place in any Pakistan home’s grounds. Pakistan will host the series in Dubai, UAE. Now, it is question that how will they perform in the upcoming tour.

 

The recent tour for Australia is not fruitful, may be they are disappointed to get this results. The visitor won first two Tests among the three and the 3^rd result went on the host. Secondly the Twenty series went on South Africa by 2-0. At last the One-Day series result also goes on the host by 3-2.

MS Dhoni’s captaincy and Indian consecutive victories

Indian batting is articulating that noting will make barrier to them. It’s really a dramatic change on the site on Indian team. If you look over the previous tournaments before the home series along side England India was combating about the leadership internally. There was a big controversy about the captainship and who will lead the team during the test match. I think Indian selection committee turned down a positive conclusion by removing Anil Kumble and Kumble’s pronouncement step down brought India in this situation.

Now, there is no hesitation that MS Dhoni is one of successful Indian cricket. He got the responsibilities after the England tour to lead the Indian team during the inaugural Tweyty20 World Cup 2008 in South Africa. MS Dhoni along with some young flock leaded the team like magic stick. As a result, India titled the Twenty20 World Cup with MS Dhoni’s clever leadership.
Indian selection committee realized after one year that Dhoni is the perfect man who can lead the India team in both areas Test cricket, one-day internationals and Twenty20 tournaments too.

At this moment, India is leading the No-2 positing of one-day international ICC Cricket rankings and in the 3rd position in Test. The team is just 3 points behind South Africa who has achieved the top position by beating the world ODI champion Australia. If India can win the 5th match against Sri Lanka of the ongoing series then India will climb on the number one at ICC ODI cricket ranking.

This is not end for Indian team. If India able to secure the victory than it will touch another record of 10 matches consequent victories in the world after Australia.

Indian captain MS Dhoni already has reached the top position as a number one batsman of the world after scoring 96 runs during the 4th ODI at Colombo. Previously, West Indies crickets Chris Gayle was that title holder.

Source: cricket360

NEO Cricket will telecast Sri Lanka vs India cricket series

to get Sri Lanka vs India ODI live score go through the link below 

http://www.all37.com/2009/01/sri-lanka-vs-india-2nd-odi-live-score.html

Sri Lanka vs India 5 ODI series and one Twenty 20 match will be started on 28^th January in Sri lanka’s with the match at Dambulla ground. Nimbus owner’s satellite television channel will broadcast the ODI series and one twenty20 match. 

Cricinfo reported:

Nimbus Sports executive vice- president hoped "As a sportsmarketing and production company, it has always been our aim to provide quality sports and cricketing action to the subcontinent and to the cricket fan worldwide." 

If you visit the NEO Cricket web site you will see add that is showing the time of live telecast. NEO has secured the broadcast right for tune of six million dollars. With this contact it will get permission to telecast the five matches ODI and a single Twenty20 international match. May be another two television channels took parts in this bid.

India vs Sri Lanka: Five ODIs and one Twenty20 in Rangiri and Colombo

India tour is totally confirmed and the team will reach in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on 24 January 2009. The tour was not fixed according the international cricket council. But, after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai the India cricket authorities has stopped to tour of Pakistan where they had a long tour. In stead of this tour Indians conversed with the SLC to host an ODI series and a twenty20 match.

The ODI series will be held between the gap of Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI and Test series. After the Tri-Nation series in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka has flown away to Pakistan for a short tour to play ODI series. Then they will back to home to host India.

Sri Lanka is not in good form now but they beat India in the Asia Cup Cricket with the magic spin bowl of Mendis. On the other hand, India is bearing very good records in the last matches, especially in the last test and ODI series. Now, in the unscheduled matches form 27 January will draw the notice of all the cricket fans. They will enjoy the flavor with the match India-Sri Lanka in stead of India-Pakistan matches.

The venues are all set to host the matches between India and Sri Lanka. The first two matches will be held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri and the last three ODI with one Twenty20 international match at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo.

India tour of Sri Lanka on February 2009

At last, it is finalized that the India vs Sri Lanka series is going to hold in the next month (February 2009). Indian officials decided not to tour in Pakistan after Mumbai terrorist attack when England tour of India. That time the ODI match series brought to end after five out of seven. That was an unwritten pressure to the world cricket every there was doubt about the test series. But, with consent of both teams, especially, when the England intelligent showed green signal to the England Cricket Team. 

After Mumbai attack, all the cricket teams over the world have decided not to visit Pakistan. The two teams India and Sri Lanka authorities thought to use the gap and planned to an ODI and a T20 match on February 2009. 

Sri Lanka has a tour of Pakistan to play three matches ODI series that will be kicked off from 21 January 2009. This is just a 7 days tour. Although the schedules does not fix yet but, it will be finalized soon. Of course it will have to be before 6^th March because India has a tour of New Zealand on March. 

Source: http://www.cricket360.com/842-the-india-vs.-sri-lanka-series-on-finally.html

Australia v South Africa: Tweny20 and ODI Fixture and Timetable

South Africa has secured a record breaking viceroy over Australia in Australian land. The last or 3rd Test that brought a satisfy victory on 7 January 2009 and that was started from 3^rd January.

South Africa confirmed the series victory during the 2^nd test. By acquiring victories in the Perth and Melbourne tests they crowned the big record that South Africa did in Gram Smith’s captaincy.

After Test drama, there are still two tournaments re knocking at the door; one is Twenty20 international tournament and One Day International tournament.

 

Fixture and Timetable:

 

Sun 11 D/N 19:35 local, 08:35 GMT	1st Twenty20 International - Australia v South Africa Melbourne Cricket Ground
Tue 13 D/N 18:35 local, 08:35 GMT	2nd Twenty20 International - Australia v South Africa Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Fri 16 D/N 14:15 local, 03:15 GMT	1st ODI - Australia v South Africa Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sun 18 10:00 local, 23:00 GMT	2nd ODI - Australia v South Africa Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Fri 23 D/N 14:15 local, 03:15 GMT	3rd ODI - Australia v South Africa Sydney Cricket Ground
Mon 26 D/N 13:45 local, 03:15 GMT	4th ODI - Australia v South Africa Adelaide Oval
Fri 30 D/N 13:30 local, 04:30 GMT	5th ODI - Australia v South Africa Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

 

Here is the complete schedule of the next T20 and ODI tournaments. The two Twenty20 and four One International matches will be taken place as a Day-Nigh match. The two T20 matches will be grounded 19:35 local time and 18:35 local. One ODI the will be as a Day light match will be taken placed on 10:00 and others matches will be held during 13:30 to 14:15.

New Zealand vs West Indies T20 and ODI Time schedule and fixture

West Indies tours of New Zealand to play two test matches, two T20 and five ODIs. The Test has already been finished without results and the tourists and the hosts are finding results in the T20 matches. The two tests became ended with drawn. May be, there was no way to finalized the matches draw. The rest matches are one T20 that will be stared on 28 December 2008 at Start time 5pm Local time (0400 GMT) and the five matches ODI series will be held from 31 December 2008 and the final ODI will be grounded on 13 January 2009. In the mean time the first T20 has been finished on 26 December.

 

Among the five ODI matches two matches will be played as a day-nigh match. As the two countries is situated in different parts of the Globe that is why it is difficult to adjust the time. By remembering this, the selectors have fixed the timetable in a suitable way. Here is the complete fixture and timetable below:

 

West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2008-09 ( Twenty20 International )

28 Dec 2008 New Zealand vs West Indies

2nd Twenty20 International, Seddon Park, Hamilton

Live action starts from: 04:00 GMT (09:30 IST)

 

West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2008-09 ( One Day International )

31 Dec 2008 New Zealand vs West Indies

1st One Day International, Queenstown Events Centre

Live action starts from: 23:00 GMT (prev day) (04:30 IST)

03 Jan 2009  New Zealand vs West Indies

2nd One Day International, AMI Stadium, Christchurch (D/N)

Live action starts from: 01:00 GMT (06:30 IST)

07 Jan 2009  New Zealand vs West Indies

3rd One Day International, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (D/N)

Live action starts from: 01:00 GMT (06:30 IST)

10 Jan 2009  New Zealand vs West Indies

4th One Day International, Eden Park, Auckland

Live action starts from: 23:00 GMT (prev day) (04:30 IST)

 

Here I have given the time schedule according to the Indian Standard Time and Greenwich Mean Time from vcricket.com because a large number of cricket fans dominate the world cricket form India. 

India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI the Squad and who will win?

The two serial victories of the ongoing Idea Cup Cricket Tournament make confident India to finish the series result in the 4^th ODI. The next match is match will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Start time 2.30pm (local time) 0900 (GMT) at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. India is thinking positively and Sri Lanka is trying to come back to the series equal. I think India and Indian fans are trying to dream well to make sure the series result but is it possible?? What do you think and who will win the 4^th ODI?

The third ODI was full of incitement. This is big warning for the Indian side. Sri Lanka always plays a positive cricket all time from Ranatunaga’s era. When he used to dominate the opposite bowlers he looks cool and smiley. It seems that Mahela Jayawardena is a reflection of him.

Last two victories, however, Indian players will get inspiration to play well. They will have to more conscious about their fault and try to avoid any mistake during the fourth match of the Idea Cup Cricket tournament.

This is the players’ lists of both Teams who will play:

Sri Lanka (from): Mahela Jayawardena (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Kulasekera, Thilina Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Mahela Udawatte, Malinda Warnapura.

India (from): Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Harbhajan Singh, Gautham Gambhir, Virat Kohil, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Patahan, Yuvraj Singh, Subramaniam Badrinath. Praghyan Ohja, Rudra Prathap Singh.

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Timing Third (3rd) ODI

A few hours later India and Sri Lanka is going to meet at R Premadasa Stadium. It is the third ODI of the five matches ODI series. Both the team is dreaming to take the lead with the 3rd ODI. Now the result is 1-1 of five-match series between the two countries. The timetable of the match is a Day-Night match and will taken place at 2.30pm (local time) 0900 (GMT) and according to the IST it will be 2:00PM. This will be Holiday match for India fans.

Sri Lanka has won the fist match for eight wickets when India filed to lead a big score than 146 runs by loosing all wickets just playing 46 overs. To reached the target of 147 runs Sri Lanka has to spend 24.5 overs and 2 wickets. BAW Mendis was crowned the man of the match title strong bowling figure (9-4-21-3-2.33). This is his second man of the match against India in as short time. On the other hand Sri Lankan Captain Jayawardene has secured his 11th fifty against India whenever he was not with 61 runs in the first ODI.

We can not say that the second ODI was totally positive for the India although they got victory by three wickets. I think bowling first was the most positive to level the series. In the Test series and two ODIs where abortive batting is the main caused to get defeat. In this series India has secured some lowest records whereas Sri Lanka hero.

Both team’s eyes are to take lead in the series. Sri Lanka steps ahead to compare the last ODIs winning statistics, including the Asia Cup Series which was held in Pakistan. So enjoy the match.

England vs. New Zealand: ODI and Twenty20 matches Fixture and timetable

New Zealand is touring on England now. They have been playing three Test Matches form 15 May 2008 and the 3^rd Test Match already has started from 5 June 2008.

After this Test Series New Zealand will play a Twenty20 formatted international match on 13 June 2008 and a five matches ODI series from 15 June 2008.

The result of the previous two matches is host England has a step in the way of victory. The first match was drawn and the second match England won by 6 wickets.

England Vs New Zealand Tewnty20 International Schedule/Fixture:

New Zealand Tour of England (Twenty20 International)
13 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand Only Twenty20 International, Old Trafford, Manchester Live action starts from: 16:30 GMT (22:00 IST)

England Vs New Zealand ODI International Schedule/Fixture:

New Zealand Tour of England ( One Day International )
15 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand 1st One Day International, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Live action starts from: 09:45 GMT (15:15 IST)
18 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand 2nd One Day International, Edgbaston, Birmingham Live action starts from: 09:45 GMT (15:15 IST)
21 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand 3rd One Day International, County Ground, Bristol Live action starts from: 09:45 GMT (15:15 IST)
25 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand 4th One Day International, Kennington Oval, London Live action starts from: 09:45 GMT (15:15 IST)
28 Jun 2008	England vs New Zealand 5th One Day International, Lord"s, London Live action starts from: 09:45 GMT (15:15 IST)

The 5 ODI matches will be commence on different venues. The last and 5^th ODI will be held on Lord’s. All the matches will be held as a day match and will held on 9:45 GMT.

Pakistan is strong enough for 4th ODI in Faisalabad

The 4th ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe will take place in Faisalabad at Iqbal Stadium on 30 January 2008.

Pakistan won the 3rd ODI by 37 runs defeating Zimbabwe in the Mobilink Cup at Multan cricket ground on 27 January, led the five matches series 3-0. Pakistan won the toss and choose batting first, took 272 runs losing 9 wickets in 50 overs. Kamran Hussain, a Pakistani cricketer, made his debut in that match and took 28 runs remaining unbeaten. Shahid Afridi played a more rapid innings taking 85 runs from only 52 balls where had 2 boundaries, 6 over boundaries in that match and selected man of the match. Among others mentionable Misbah-ul-Haq took 44 and Nasir Jamshed 32. Sohail Tanvir and Shoaib Malik bagged 2 wickets every one, and Kamran Hussain, Shahid Afridi took 1 wickets every one.

Zimbabwe started their batting to chase 272 runs but at last they took 235 runs losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. Though Zimbabwe team has defeated 3 respective ODI matches yet they were struggling with their best ability for play well. SC Williams and BRM Taylor were batting well on behalf of Zimbabwe taking 71 and 55 runs respectively. Besides, E Chigumbura collected 42 runs. T Mupariwa bagged highest 4 wickets for giving 46 runs. E Chigumbura, GB Brent, CJ Chibhabha, and SC Williams haul 1 wicket every one.

The fourth ODI of the Mobilink series will be held at Iqbal stadium in Faisalabad on 30 January. Cricinfo

Australia vs Sri Lanka series 2007: Brett Lee is expecting to win the series

Australian pace bowler Brett Lee is expecting that his team and team members will do well in the upcoming two matches test series along with Sri Lanka. He was not on the team last 10 month for his injury. The first match will started from 9 November 2007. Although his pioneer Mc Grath and Shane Worn is not on the team but the team will keen to with the series, he told strongly. As an example he added that they had done well in the last series along with India. They could reflect that success in the forthcoming series too.

"I've done it (led the attack) for about three years now with the one-day attack, so it's not going to be any different," he said. "The fact now that we haven't got Glenn and also Shane Warne to rely on when days get tough - and I'm sure there will be some tough days over the next 12 to 18 months."

The 30-year-old may be on the comeback trail after suffering an ankle injury which ruled him out of Australia's triumphant 2007 World Cup campaign. But, despite toiling without reward during NSW's recent draw with Queensland in the Pura Cup, he feels fit enough to challenge Sri Lanka's celebrated batting line-up and get some wickets.

I am not sure how he is expecting it because Sri Lankan is in Australia now and playing some preparation match with the host and doing very well. Yes, he could expect so because Australia is the most powerful team in the world now. In the all the sectors such as batsmen, blowers and all-rounder are very strong of Australian team.

India vs Pakistan Series: India has brought some changes in the squad

Pakistan is coming in India on November. They will play five ODIs and three tests. They will face each other in the first ODI on 5 November 2007 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. It is the first time that India and Pakistan is going to meet again after Twenty20 World Cup Championship which was held in South Africa. India and Pakistan both has made some changes in their teams. India already has declared the 15 members’ squad for the first two ODI matches. A new face would be added in Indian team.

Rahul Dravid and Dinesh Karthik have been left out of the Indian squad for the first two one-dayers against Pakistan. Virender Sehwag makes a comeback, as does Gautam Gambhir, who recently recovered from a groin strain, while Uttar Pradesh allrounder Praveen Kumar is the only new face. Squad for first two one-dayers Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Robin Uthappa, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, RP Singh, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Murali Kartik.

Rahul Dravid has failed to make a good score last few matches as a result the selection board has decided to break him for the first two matches against Pakistan. Uttar Pradesh paceman Praveen Kumar has been selected in the replacement of Dravid. In an answer with the reporters, Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, said Dravid was "rested". "We decided to give him a break. He's a great player and he will be back soon.”

India former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has analyzed the word “rested” in a different way. He has explained that the words ‘rested and dropped’ are different meaning but use is same. He explained, “'Rested' has become an interesting term in world cricket these days, especially in Indian cricket. If S Badrinath or Ajit Agarkar is left out of the Indian squad, he has been 'dropped'. But if a heavyweight has been omitted, he is said to have been 'rested'.”

India became champion in Twenty20 World Cup Champion by new squad where the most important payers were absent. I think, they are hopping to show something unique in this series too.

Match Schedule of India vs Pakistan Upcoming ODI and Test Series

Match Schedule of India vs Pakistan Upcoming ODI and Test Series: India Pakistan match is always exciting for the fans of both the teams. So the odi and test match schedule is very important to all. Like Twenty20, another exciting ODI a test series will be started form 5th November 2007. Pakistan will play an ODI series of five matches and a test series of 3 matches. Both the series will be hosted by India.

Visit the link below to know which channel will telecast live between India and Pakistan series:

http://dhaka-pic.blogspot.com/2007/11/india-vs-pakistan-series-neo-and.html

ODI match Schedule of India vs Pakistan

Date	Teams and Match	Venue
Mon, 05	India vs Pakistan, 1st ODI	Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad
Thu, 08	India vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI	Punjab CA. Stadium, Mohali
Sun, 11	India vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI	Green Park, Kanpur
Thu, 15	India vs Pakistan, 4th ODI	Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior
Sun, 18	India vs Pakistan, 5th ODI	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Test match Schedule of India vs Pakistan

Date	Teams and Match	Venue
Thu, 22 - Mon, 26	India vs Pakistan, 1st Test	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Fri, 30 - Tue, 04	India vs Pakistan, 2nd Test	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat, 08 - Wed, 12	India vs Pakistan, 3rd Test	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Pakistan vs South Africa ODI & Test: Pakistan wants to apply T20 experience on home series

Pakistan wants to apply T20 experience on home series by using this theory, Pakistan is going to play a test and odi series along with South Africa. We all know that Pakistan team become runner-up in the inaugural Twenty20 world cup championship. During the world cup Pakistan bead by India two times only. There was no team similar to Pakistan. Now Pakistan captain Shoeb Malik is hopping that they would implement these experiences during the home series.

The Hindu reported that Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said on Wednesday that his young team can transform its Twenty20 form into success in the forthcoming Test series against South Africa.

“We have performed very well and since the boys are in good form I am confident that we will carry this form into our Test series against South Africa,” Malik told reporters on his return from Johannesburg.

With some new comer Pakistan showed very good jobs in the inaugural Twenty20 world cup. As the captain is thinking to apply this process, I think it will be good for the Pakistan team.

Pakistan vs South Africa ODI & Test: who will be the vice-captain of South Africa?

Pakistan vs South Africa ODI & Test: who will be the vice-captain of South Africa? After Kallis’s resignation from the vice-captain position, still South Africa did not find out anyone for this position. To talk with media South African captain replied that he would inform later who would be that position. Mentionable, Kallis resigned as Vice-Captain of the team (August 2007). South Africans will play Pakistan in two Test matches and five one-day internationals but some of the cricketers have left for breaking the ties of the with SA cricket.

"The main concern is that players who can still mean a lot to the national team are turning their back on South African cricket. Those are the ones we have to keep and whom the administrators should think about," Smith said.

"Guys of 21 and 22 years are leaving because they just do not have the patience to play their way into the national team. Some players who are near the end of their career are also taking that route.

Captain Graham Smith has express some important points that some of three members have keen to earn more money from ICL and about Kallis he added that he really love cricket and his career for this reason he resign form the Vice-Captain position.