McCullum my miss first match with Kenya

Perhaps, Nathan McCulluam is going to miss the first match of New Zealand with Kanya on Sunday in Chennai. He was hospitalized on Thursday night for high fever and discharged on Saterday morning. Though Mc Cullum is fit to play, Daniel Vettori, the captain won’t take the risk to play him as the match is against a weak team.

Nathan Mc Cullum is a regular player of New Zealand’s ODI team. Most often he plays as the 2nd spinner of the team and managed an economic bowling rare of 4:50 in last twelwe minths. He has also made two half centuries in the recent tournament against Pakistan.

Source: EspnCricinfo

Duncan Fletcher to Give Consultancy to New Zealand

Duncan Fletcher is going to work as a full time coaching consultant for New Zealand for the rest of their visit in India. He is a former cricket coach of England. Mark Greatbatch is New Zealand’s present coach. He has welcomed Fletcher with the hope Fletcher will offer valuable ideas.

Mark Greatbatch has confidence in Fletcher. He said Fletcher has great career behind and gathered vast experience. So to get some feedback from such a person is always an opportunity.

In fact Fletcher will not take the duties of head coach. He will be in the background and simply watches the practice, and see first couple of games.  The coaches will sit with him and discuss his thoughts on cricket

Roger Mortimer is the high performance manager of New Zealand team. He is also pleased as he thinks Fletcher will have a full exposure of New Zealand players and management and give valuable ideas on it. Duncan is a world class cricket expert. New Zealand authority expects someone will get valuable cricketing knowledge from Duncan and engage them for the team.

New Zealand is very worried about their recent performance. They have lost in the last six one day internationals including the first opening one day with India on 28th November. They also lost test series 1-0 against India during this visit. Before this they lost both one–day and Test series with Bangladesh.

source: Tvnz

India - Sri Lanka – New Zealand Triangular series 2010: Schedule and Timetables

Sri Lanka is keeping down Indian batting cricket team is busy for the third test of the short series. Though the host could not make strong lead against the visitors, they are dominating and picked up three wickets at the end of the day four. India has a chance to take the title but at the end of the day India has already 3 wickets. India’s victory can make the series draw.  

After the Test series New Zealand will come to take part in the triangle one-day international series. Each team will play two play-off matches in the first round. The first match will be held at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and all the matches have been scheduled as the day-night match.

Fixture and time schedule

India vs New Zealand	Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 1st Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand	Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 2nd Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
Sri Lanka vs India	Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 3rd Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand	Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 4th Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
Sri Lanka vs India	Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 5th Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
India vs New Zealand	Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, 6th Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)
TBC vs TBC	Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)	Tri-Series in Sri Lanka 2010, Final Match, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (D/N)

The time schedule of the triangular series one-day international tournament will be stared at 09:00 GMT and 14:30 IST. The final match will be taken place on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 at 09:00 GMT and 14:30 IST.

Australia, the ICC Champions Trophy winner 2009

At last the ICC Champions Trophy title has been gone to the Australian door with their strong performances from the all sides batting bowling and fielding. This is the second time they have achieved crowned the second prestigious title of cricket. They again have proved that there is none equal in limited over cricket tournament. By achieving the Man of the Series award Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has showing green signal for his career. Three time World Cup winner leading the top position of the one-day rankings. Riding on Shane Watson’s unbeaten century, Australia could able to hold the title for next two years, a six wickets victory over neighboring country with 28 balls remaining.

Both the team lost two early wickets but Australia could gain. New Zealand’s 5 wickets within hundred runs including BB McCullum’s wicket in just for five five runs brought a big pressure in cricked wicket of SuperSport Park, Centurion on 5 October. To regain the pressure, NT Broom, JEC Franklin and KD Mills fought strongly against Australian bowlers, but Ricky Ponting’s direct hit to first stamps sent Mills home. At the end New Zealand could not achieved more than 200 for to make a strong runs-wall for the opposition batsmen.

It seems that the world champions will be demolished with the Kiwi bowlers. The lose two important wickets just for 6 runs but SR Watson’s 105 runs and CL White 62 brought the expected wins and Watson awarded the Man of the Match crown.

Australia was in very rough and tough position in the group stage round. It seems that they could be out from the tournament but win over Pakistan confirm to play in the semi-finals. I think it happened just for the previous series win in England.

Sources: ICC-CRICKET, Cricinfo, Wikipedia

ICC Champions Trophy 2009 preview all nations

You already have heard that the 6^th season of ICC Champions Trophy 2009 (Mini World cup) is going to hold in South Africa at two play grounds The Wanderers and Centurion from 22 September 2009 where eight nations will take part as well. Six teams are taking part in the Warm-Up matches and England and Australia is taking parts in Natwest One-day international series. South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand already has played a matches each and on 20 September there will another warm-up match when New Zealand v India at Potchefstroom Pakistan v Warriors at Benoni and Sri Lanka v West Indies at Pretoria.

India is considered one of the strongest team at this moment. In the recent tour of Sri Lanka won the Compaq Cup triangular series. And last two New Zealand as well as West Indies performed well. It could say easily that last tow year they did not lose any one-series including the home series along with England.

Sri Lanka is one of the well formatted team of Asia that could do well in the last few series especially against Pakistan in odi and test and against New Zealand in the home series except losing in the final along with India. Their eye-catching showdown in the recent twenty20 world cup in England claims congratulate when the turning hand and most successful spinner Muttiah Muralitharan could not attend.

Pakistan is the third country from South Asian region and recent twenty20 world champions are determine to take the title this time. There last two tours were very fruitfulness although the home series was disappointed their fans. But, the series against Australia after a long break was hopeful.

Australia is on the way of series win. In the Natwest one-day international series, they are expecting a 7-0 victory over the host England. The last tours were very painful events for then Oceania giant especially the tour of South Africa. For England same thing is reflecting. Ashes series winner are dominated by Australian.

New Zealand is the 2^nd season winner and expecting to do well. In the press conference Black Cap captain was explaining their situation and expected highly to get the title second time. During the last series could not do well in Sri Lanka even when India visited to them, they lost their fame ever.

West Indies is the only nation who played most time in ICC Champions Trophy final and achieves title one time and two times runner up. Their last performances were very stable that could be appreciated. Though they were kept them to play international cricket when Bangladesh visit to them, it difficult to assume how they could perform in the 6^th stage.

At this moment all the fans are waiting to observe the worm-up matches result. The second worm-up matches will be staged on 20 September and look eyes on the fixture and timetable of the Champions Trophy 2009.

Seven wonders of Compaq Cup Tri Nation series 2009

There is nothing new to introduce about the Compaq Cup tri series but I have found some difference and eager to explain about it.

1. This is the first time in sub-continent any technology company has become the title sponsor in cricket tournament.
2. The first time the winners will be awarded with a digital trophy.
3. Weighs of the Compaq trophy is approximately 4.8Kg, about 2 ½ in height and about 1 feet in length and have high tech LCD screen in the middle of red Q.
4. New Zealand batsmen decorated with new stylish Pad, Gloves.
5. The most stylish batsman will be awarded a Yamaha stylish motorcycle.
6. All the matches are taking place at R Premadasa Stadium Colombo.
7. Two old and experienced batsmen who were out from the team have back to squad.

Compaq Cup 2009 Tri nation cricket, HP title sponsor and Ten Sports has broadcast right

Compaq Cup 2009 is perhaps the new steps in Asian Cricket. The upcoming tri-nation cricket series tournament that will be commenced on 8 September in Sri Lanka, sponsored by Indias leading PC brand, HP. This may be the first time that any brand computer producer is going to became the title sponsor in the Asian Cricket tournament. At the middle of August they singed an agreement with the governing committee of the tri-nation series among two most popular cricket teams of sub-continent and the third country is nothing but New Zealand which has been passing time playing Tests and Twenty20s earlier on August.

 

Vyoms

Shubhodip Pal, Head of Consumer Marketing, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett Packard India said, As cricket fever grips our nation, we at HP are extremely enthusiastic about our association with cricket as we progress to connect more strongly with our customers across different segments. I am sure the Compaq Cup is going to be a thrilling journey for viewers across the world and HP through the Compaq Cup will be able to set new heights in superior experience, enhanced value, viewership and excitement. I take this opportunity to wish all the teams and the players the very best of luck for the Compaq Cup ahead.

 

Beside the title sponsor I want to mention bout he broadcast right holder which will air the all matches live. Middle East based Satellite TV channel Ten Sports will air the tri-nation cricket series. Although Hewlett-Packard is playing the roll of the title sponsor, it was the sponsor of the IPL T20 cricket tournament. 

India passed the first practices session before Tri-Nation series

After Twenty20 World Championship 2009, India comes to the practice camping from 10 August. Aim is to face the Tri-Nation odi series in Sri Lanka among the host SL, India and New Zealand. The first practice session all teammates did not attend was not full of team mates. The seven men along with Indian skipper MS Dhoni had to face all the in three tests; fitness, mental test and playing condition. But legend batsman Virender Sehwag may not attend in the pre Champions Trophy Practice session for shoulder injury.

It is true that India will get a very good opportunity before champions’ trophy. Indian players will take on two competitors who could be competitors in South Africa on September. Coach Gary Kristen is satisfied of the players’ physical fitness. India took part in the Kit Ply Tri-Nation series in Bangladesh when Indian lost to Pakistan. In 2000 India lost to New Zealand and 2002 India and Sri Lanka became the winner jointly.

Source: Wikipedia, Zeenews

Shane Bond is allowed to play International cricket, New Zealand

Shane Bond, the Fast bowler who was playing on the side of New Zealand cricket team, joined in the unauthorized Indian Cricket League, permitted to in the national team form next seasons. He was kept away from the international cricket for joining in the ICL in Indian. He has been drawn his name in the list of contracted 20 players. In the list the selectors has included six new names and deducted seven old players. He has no problem to play the home cricket tournaments but did not allow playing in international cricket matches. During the New Zealand tour, Indian players could not attend in a friendly match due to allow Shane Bond in that match. But NZC could not reduce Bond from the squads, if Indian players were not play the match.

Reuters

"Shane Bond is confident he can continue to contribute to the blackcaps," head selector Glenn Turner said in a statement.

"He has performed well in the shorter form of the game at domestic level while his international track record is outstanding."

May there is no problem for the others crickets of the others nations of the world except Indian and the subcontinents players to play in the domestic cricket and during the contact time along-with ICL. Even Pakistan players Abdul Razzaq played world twenty20 championships just a few days after cut up relationship with ICL. But Indian players will have to wait for one-year to allowance for the international cricket. New Zealand right-hand fast bowler Shane Bond has debuted with the international cricket in 2001 against Australia. He picked up 79 wicket in Test cricket and 125 wickets in ODI and five wickets 4 times in both. But just a single time he picked up 10 wickets.

Australia vs New Zealand ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up: previews and Squads

Before the most anticipating world Twenty20 championship, all the selected teams meet in the warm-up cricket match festival in England from the last few days. Today there is an important tournament between Australia and New Zealand played at Kennington Oval, London and the match will be begun at 17:30 local time (16:30 GMT). As well as the most important ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Match will be take part between India and Pakistan tomorrow.


ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches
Australia v New Zealand 2009 season
Played at Kennington Oval, London (neutral venue)
2 June 2009 - day/night (20-over match)

Both elevens are all set to each other. Previously, New Zeeland met to the champions on Monday and New Zealand won by 9 runs. It is a celebration for the Back Caps. Last year they appeared as an outstanding movement played in semi-final and beat to Pakistan.

New Zealand squad
NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, BB McCullum†, NL McCullum, PD McGlashan, KD Mills, IE O'Brien, JDP Oram, JD Ryder, SB Styris, LRPL Taylor, DL Vettori*

For Australian, this year will be a big challenge because they about to lose their proud in all areas of cricket. Although the recent tour of Pakistan was fruitful but nothing to be happy more. During the tour of South Africa and the home series could not do well at all.

Australia squad
NW Bracken, MJ Clarke, BJ Haddin†, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, RT Ponting*, PM Siddle, A Symonds, DA Warner, SR Watson

There are many players form the both teams took part in the Twenty20 formatted IPL tournament and got a big chance to warm-up before them. And the tournaments are going on is similar to that. They have got opportunity to adjust with England’s weather condition by playing some single matches with different teams.

souce: Cricinfo