Shipments Fall 10% in Global Mobile Phones

World economy is passing very tough time. If you look over the top news you will guess easily that a large numbers of employee are losing jobs every month. Even some of the biggest companies are combining there business and agreeing to work jointly. The effect is on the mobile phone markets too. Although the cell phone makers are trying to attract the consumers with various offers but general people are making conserve to spend money. 

Strategy Analytics reported:

Just 295 million cellphones were shipped worldwide in Q4 2008, down a significant 10% from 329 million units a year earlier. An economic downturn in developed and emerging markets caused the industry’s weakest growth rate since 2001. Retailers de-stocked due to credit tightness, while consumers delayed purchases because of fears of a recession. Three of the top 5 handset vendors grew at negative rates. Samsung performed best, grabbing an 18% global share. Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola continued to disappoint. Full-year shipments for the industry grew just 5% in 2008, to 1.18 billion units.

The world top mobile vendors Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG and Sony’s share has gone down 20-40 percents. So, they all are expecting that the seals target will not fill even it will go less that the last year.

Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: who will win? And live score

Pakistan took the lead of the ODI series by wining the first match that was taken place at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The first two matches were held at National Stadium, Karachi. After the two matches both the teams eyes are fixed to the 3^rd match to break the tie. Pakistan and Sri Lanka won a single match each. So, to discernment the series result 3^rd ODI is very important to all.

Sri Lanka last met along-side Pakistan during the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. After this ODI series Sri Lanka again has to tour of Pakistan to play a test series. So, the ongoing ODI series is battle field. The series result will change all the system of the teams’ management.

Pakistan took the series lead by winning the first match. Although, Sri Lanka won the toss but they failed to built a fighting score but had to close the match remaining 4.4 overs. Pakistan batsmen overcome the narrow challenge just losing 2 wicket. Khurram Manzoor and Salman Butt’s passionate and obscurantist batting brought victory easily.

The second ODI match was totally opposite to the host Pakistan. Eight batsmen could not able to build double figure. Only the first match’s man of the match Salman Butt’s 62 and captain Shoaib Malik’s 54 defended heavy defeat. As a result, Sri Lankan beat Pakistan by 129 runs. 

 

The quote is taken from eurosport.yahoo.com: Despite this, Malik refused to entirely rule out the prospect of Shoaib being selected for the final ODI of the series. "Maybe he has a problem and that is why he wasn't running in the field," he said. "The 15-man squad is there but you can't also just have a new guy come in to such an important game."

 

In both innings, Pakistani peace bowler Shoaib Akhtar and Sohail Tanvir dominated seriously by the Sri Lankan batsmen. Their bowling average was over 7.00. On the other hand Sri Lankan bowlers were economical bowling figure.

May be in the next match it will be seen a notable changes in Pakistan bowling side. Shoaib Akhtar may not allow for the 3^rd ODI and the opposition will not be change at all.

Satellite channel Ten Sports will telecast the match live for the cricket fans worldwide and for the local people of Pakistan Geo Sport will telecast.

Spreading communication Internet become popular the online screaming is competing most bedside satellite media. You can enjoy the match by accessing website. 

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 Tour of Sri Lanka 2009 revised time schedule and Fixtures

TO GET THE 2ND ODI LIVE SCORE VISIT THE LINK BELOW 

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

The host Sri Lanka has brought some changes to the declared upcoming ODI series along-with India. Now, I am informing all the cricket lovers the changes on time schedule of fixtures.

The first ODI will be held on 28 January 2009 as usual but it was scheduled to hold as a day-nigh match at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. But, it will be held at 10:00AM as a dayer match.

The second ODI was to place at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium but now it will be kicked-off at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo but there did not bring any change in timetables.

In 3^rd and 4^th ODI have no changes but in 5^th ODI there bring some change in timetable. It was to hold as a day-nigh match but now it has been scheduled as a dayer match but there was not change in ground.

In the only Twenty20 international was not brought any changes but the timing was not fixed previous time but now it will be hold on 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST) at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Fixture and Time Schedule:

India Tour of Sri Lanka 2009 ( One Day International )
28 Jan 2009	Sri Lanka vs India 1st One Day International, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Live action starts from: 04:30 GMT (10:00 IST)
30 Jan 2009	Sri Lanka vs India 2nd One Day International, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (D/N) Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)
02 Feb 2009	Sri Lanka vs India 3rd One Day International, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (D/N) Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)
05 Feb 2009	Sri Lanka vs India 4th One Day International, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (D/N) Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)
08 Feb 2009	Sri Lanka vs India 5th One Day International, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo Live action starts from: 04:30 GMT (10:00 IST)

 

India Tour of Sri Lanka 2009 ( Twenty20 International )
10 Feb 2009	Sri Lanka vs India Only Twenty20 International, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)

 

So, this is the final time schedule of the upcoming Sri Lanka-India tour. The first two matches were scheduled at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium but one match will be there. R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo was planned to schedule two matches but four matches will be held now. 

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI: Preview and Live Score

There is very good news for Bangladesh that the junior man Shakib Al Hasan has reached to the top position as an all-rounder after the last match of along-side Zimbabwe during the home series. He is the first Bangladesh man who titled as a number-one all-round. So there is two good new for Bangladesh one is equal the series and other is Shakib Al Hasan’s has reached on the top all-rounder. 

In the first match of the ongoing series Shakib Al Hasan secured 3 wickets just spending 11 runs from ten overs and in the second match a miserly bowling and 22 runs just from 24 balls sent him to the top of the ICC Cricket Rankings. This is very prestigious title for any one although it could change anytime depending on one’s performances. 

"It feels great to be ranked No. 1. My only goal is to keep performing and win matches for the Bangladesh team and I feel more inspired and motivated to give my all in the field. I also know that retaining the top spot will be even tougher and it will require lots of sacrifices, consistency, hard work and dedication," Shakib said.

 

The previous records of Bangladesh against Zimbabwe are very satisfactory. In the last two tours Bangladesh acquired victories in both series home and abroad. The tie breaking match will be more anticipated to the fans of both teams.

 

Bangladesh is thinking seriously to take on the series title. But the batting line-up is not too stable. If you look over the first match, you can measure it easily the early losing wickets through them not to make a challenging score. It was not easy to overcome Bangladeshi’s 124 runs. Similarly, Zimbabwe did not take easily to the Bangladeshi bowlers and lost 5 wickets just adding 37 runs and to win the match the guest Zimbabwe was in pressure and took the match by 2 wickets. 

In the second match Bangladeshi batsmen was looking change. The opening batsmen batted carefully and showed passion to overtake 160 run. Mupariwa hit in bangldesh batting line up first time and hunted opener Tamim Iqbal’s wicket. Other opener Mehrab Hossain jnr added 43 runs from 108 balls. Bangladeshi captain Mohammad Ashraful disappointed all the cricket fans in both innings. In both matches he just score 4 and 5 runs. 

The 3^rd match will be taken place on 23 January 2009 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur at 9:00AM local time. And Bangladesh Television BTV will telecast live the match and the South African TV channel Super Sports will also telecast the match live too.

The websites which will show the Live Score during the match time detail as a text commentary. Cricinfo is the best side to enjoy the match. 

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe ODI: 1st and 2nd Match Previews

Zimbabwe is in Bangladesh for three ODI. Two matches already have been over. The series is leveled by 1-1. Now, the 3^rd ODI has been become important for determination the series result. The cricketers and the fans eyes are fixed on the third ODI.

At the beginning of the series Bangladesh Captain Mohammad Ashraful’s aims to white-wash Zimbabwe but got a shake when they beat to the gust. Securing victory in the second match by 6 wickets, they are feeling better and dreaming to take the series crown.

The three match series is taking place at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.

The previous matches were held and day-light match and started at 9AM (Local time). The third ODI will be kick-off at the same place and same time.

The pitch condition was very bowling favor so winning toss is the big factor to take the match. It is proved in the previous matches even in the tri-nation series. By beating Sri Lanka, Bangladesh reached in final but for wrong decision the host fall in trouble and has to loss the trophy.

Anyway, Bangladesh may learn a lot after the miserable loss along-side Sri Lanka and the defeat in during the first match of the tri-nation series to Zimbabwe.

In the first match Bangladesh, who chose to bat first and it was wrong decision from Bangladeshi decision maker and Bangladesh had to suffer al lot. Bangladesh lost the top order batsmen earlier including the skipper Mohammad Ashraful. Not batsmen could score any good figure in the first innings.

source: Cricinfo

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI 2009: Shoaib Akhtar’s fitness question?

No doubt that Shoaib Akhtar is one of the fast bowlers in cricket world. He was kept out from the international cricket for 14 months. He was available for the Indian Primer League, when PCB. Now, he is regular for the international cricket and playing along side the Sri Lanka team in the three matches ODI in the home ground. But there is question about his fitness after the second match against Sri Lanka. Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik himself explains to the board about the condition of the last two matches and asked to find out the new face for the Pakistan team.

 Reuters reported:

Malik said: "We have to move forward. There are a number of good fast bowlers around on the domestic scene and they deserve a chance. I will take this up with the selectors and team management and these things will be kept in mind."

"If you look at his performances and record and matches he has won, there is no question over his effectiveness," Malik said. "But the question is over 100% fitness. Cricket has changed and if you aren't 100% fit then it is difficult." 

It is clear that the day of Shoaib Aktar has come to end. Even his IPL franchise is thinking to leave him. The notable think is that he was played in the side of Kolkata Knights Riders. What is his problem, his long run-up? As per as I remember that Pakistan most success blower Wasim Akram advice Shoaib should give concentration on technique than speed.