September 9, 2007

Twenty20 World Cup Championship: Bangladesh is feeling comfortable.

Before fly away to South Africa for Twenty20 World Cup Championship, Bangladesh played a lot of practices matches. Now they are also playing worm up match with different country who will place on Twenty20 World Cup Championship. Yesterday they played match with Scotland and showed a very good performances.

This part I took form Cricket World, it reported that After the early loss of Tamim Iqbal, Nazimuddin and Aftab Ahmed shared an 86 run second wicket partnership in just 8.2 overs between them, and took the match away from Scotland. Aftab hammered 33 runs off 27 deliveries which included five boundaries before getting stumped by slow left arm bowler Lyons.

Bangladesh middle order failed to use the platform laid by Aftab and Nazimuddin and Captain Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib Al Hasan returned to the pavilion without reaching double figures. A run a ball 9 from Alok Kapali was enough to support Nazimuddin who finished the run chase with a crisp boundary.

Bangladesh fans also praying that Bangladesh Team will do well on Twenty20 World Cup Championship

India vs Australia ODI Series: Match Schedule and Time Table


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vs Australia ODI Series will place from 29 Sep 2007. After finishing Twenty20 World Cup Championship they have tour of Inida. Here is the match schedule and time table below.

Australia Tour of India match schedule ( One Day International )

29 Sep 2007 India vs Australia

1st One Day International, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (D/N)

Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)


02 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

2nd One Day International, Nehru Stadium, Kochi

Live action starts from: 03:30 GMT (09:00 IST)


05 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

3rd One Day International, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium,Hyderabad

Live action starts from: 03:30 GMT (09:00 IST)


08 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

4th One Day International, Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh

Live action starts from: 03:30 GMT (09:00 IST)


11 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

5th One Day International, I.P.C.L. Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara

Live action starts from: 03:30 GMT (09:00 IST)


14 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

6th One Day International, Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur

Live action starts from: 03:30 GMT (09:00 IST)


17 Oct 2007 India vs Australia

7th One Day International, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (D/N)

Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)

Twenty20 World Cup Championship: Match Schedule and Time Tables

Here is details about the match schedule of Twenty20 World Cup Championship 2007.

Twenty20 World Cup 2007 ( Twenty20 International )

11 Sep 2007 South Africa vs West Indies

1st Match Group Stage,Group A, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


12 Sep 2007 Australia vs Zimbabwe

4th Match Group Stage, Group B, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


12 Sep 2007
Kenya vs New Zealand

2nd Match Group Stage, Group C, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


12 Sep 2007 Pakistan vs Scotland

3rd Match Group Stage, Group D, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


13 Sep 2007 Bangladesh vs West Indies

5th Match Group Stage, Group A, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


13 Sep 2007 England vs Zimbabwe

6th Match Group Stage, Group B, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


13 Sep 2007 India vs Scotland

7th Match Group Stage, Group D, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


14 Sep 2007 Australia vs England

9th Match Group Stage, Group B, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


14 Sep 2007 India vs Pakistan

10th Match Group Stage, Group D, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


14 Sep 2007 Kenya vs Sri Lanka

8th Match Group Stage, Group C, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


15 Sep 2007 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11th Match Group Stage, Group C, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


15 Sep 2007 South Africa vs Bangladesh

12th Match Group Stage, Group A, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


16 Sep 2007 TBC A1 vs TBC B2

15th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


16 Sep 2007 TBC B1 vs TBC A2

14th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


16 Sep 2007 TBC C1 vs TBC D2

13th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


17 Sep 2007 TBC D1 vs TBC C2

16th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


18 Sep 2007 TBC A2 vs TBC C2

19th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


18 Sep 2007 TBC B1 vs TBC D1

18th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


18 Sep 2007 TBC C1 vs TBC B2

17th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


19 Sep 2007 TBC A1 vs TBC C1

20th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


19 Sep 2007 TBC B2 vs TBC D2

21th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


20 Sep 2007 TBC A1 vs TBC D2

24th Match Super Eight Series, Group E, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


20 Sep 2007 TBC A2 vs TBC D1

23th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)


20 Sep 2007 TBC B1 vs TBC C2

22th Match Super Eight Series, Group F, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST)


22 Sep 2007 TBC E1 vs TBC F2

2nd Semi Final Match, Kingsmead, Durban

Live action starts from: 16:00 GMT (21:30 IST)


22 Sep 2007 TBC E2 vs TBC F1

1st Semi Final Match, Newlands, Cape Town

Live action starts from: 11:00 GMT (16:30 IST)


24 Sep 2007 TBC vs TBC

Final Match, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Live action starts from: 12:00 GMT (17:30 IST)

Twenty20 World Cup 2007: Profiles of Indian Cricketers

For Twenty20 World Cup 2007 India has selected their team under MS Dhoni’s Captaincy. India just has finished their tour of England. Now they will fly away to South Africa for Twenty20 World Cup 2007. The players are below will take part on this tournament. The detail profile of Indian Team is below.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)

India's new superstar, Dhoni can't get so much as a haircut without a police escort. Made captain of what looks something of a scratch side - no Dravid, Tendulkar or Ganguly - it will be a stern test of a player whose batting seems to be developing beyond the early mindless slogging. His keeping is still a cause for concern, but he could be something special.

Ajit Agarkar

Brings experience to a young bowling attack, Agarkar has almost 200 ODIs along with 26 Tests to his name. Perhaps most famous for the Test-record seven successive ducks, Agarkar would perhaps rather be remembered as the fastest man to 50 ODI wickets. The bowling has undoubtedly lost a bit of the early nip, but he remains an effective performer with both bat and ball.

Piyush Chawla

Still only 18 years old, Chawla is a legspinner of rare promise. Came to prominence by dismissing Sachin Tendulkar with a googly, and has already made his Test debut as the long-term successor to Anil Kumble. Has yet to really fire in an embryonic international career, but everything suggests Chawla - no mug with the bat either - has a stellar career ahead of him.

Gautam Gambhir

An attractive left-handed strokemaker, Gambhir has often been the victim of selectorial whimsy. Averages over 35 despite a stop-start Test career, and has two ODI tons to his name. His slight frame belies decent weight of stroke, with the carve over point a particular speciality. India's woeful showing at the World Cup in the Caribbean has earned him a second chance.

Dinesh Karthik

The wicketkeeper-turned-opening-batsman made his Test debut while still in his teens, but after a scratchy start with both bat and gloves he was jettisoned in favour of the more dynamic Dhoni. Another player to benefit from the World Cup fiasco, Karthik put his hand up to fill the problematic opener's role in the Test side and made a ton in Bangladesh before impressing in England.

Irfan Pathan

Still only 22 years old, Pathan's career has seen an astonishing rise - when touted as the all-round successor to Kapil Dev while in his teens - followed by an equally speedy descent when he was sent home from a tour to South Africa to focus on domestic cricket. First picked in his teens, his swing bowling and powerful hitting - he has been used in the top three in ODIs - suggested great things and his time will surely come again.

Yusuf Pathan

Older brother of Irfan, this will be the all-rounder's first taste of international cricket. Has a useful record in Indian domestic cricket - averaging around 30 with the bat in both forms of the game - while his offspin is also tidy. But it's his aggressive batting - he was the fastest runscorer in the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy - that has earned him his chance to don the blue shirt of India.

Virender Sehwag

Jettisoned from India's Test and one-day sides after an alarming drop in form, this competition provides a new platform for his explosive talent. Despite his drop in form, he still averages almost 50 in Test cricket and over 30 in ODIs. Scored a century on Test debut to earn comparisons with his idol Sachin Tendulkar and brought up the first triple century by an India batsman with a six. A major talent with a point to prove.

Joginder Sharma

A hard-hitting all-rounder who bowls on the brisk side of medium, Sharma is another player seemingly weighed down by inevitable comparisons to the great Kapil Dev. Despite playing only four ODIs, an average of 30 and a strike-rate of 116 show why he has been recalled for this competition, while a first-class bowling record of 184 records at better than 20s is certainly worthy of respect.

Harbhajan Singh

Still best-known for his astonishing 32 wickets against the all-conquering Aussies in 2001, a series where no other India bowler took more than three, Harbhajan remains a real force on Indian pitches, but has found things harder on his travels. The offspinner has the ability to spin the ball both ways, but his major weapon has always been the extravagant bounce he extracts from a good length.

Rohit Sharma

Twenty-year-old newcomer Sharma is a top-order batsman of great promise, but in his two ODIs to date he has had little chance to impress, not needed in a nine-wicket win over Ireland before coming in late in the piece against South Africa three days later, perishing for just eight in nine balls. But he has impressed in the under-19 World Cup and has a first-class average over 40. Also bowls offspin.

RP Singh

Impressive young left-arm quick who has all the attributes needed for an international bowler. Generates good pace from a wiry frame and swings the ball both ways. Caused England real problems from both over and round the wicket this summer, and an average around 30 in both Tests and one-dayers suggest a bowler who can go all the way. While no great technician with the bat, still capable of hitting a long ball.

Yuvraj Singh

For so long now the next big thing in Indian batting, Yuvraj has still to cement a permanent place in the Test team. But his powerful strokeplay, lifting his heavy bat high and hitting nervelessly through the line, make him a certainty in shorter forms of the game. Bowls canny left-arm spin and is dynamite in the field, especially in the critical backward-point position for the seamers.

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth

One of the game's characters. Whether busting moves to celebrate a wicket or swinging his bat round his head after hitting Andre Nel for six, the game is rarely dull when Sree's involved. Can be expensive, but his aggressive approach makes him a genuine wicket-taker capable of troubling the best with a fast, whippy action. Describes his pre-delivery psyche-up routine as "a habit... like brushing my teeth".

Robin Uthappa

Uthappa has been a consistently heavy run scorer in limited-overs cricket and has been in and out of the India one-day side. Made a cultured 86 against England in 2006, and a career ODI strike-rate of better than a run a ball suggests a player well-suited to Twenty20 cricket. Formerly a wicketkeeper, Uthappa has abandoned the gloves and now bowls a bit of medium pace.

After finishing a long tour, they are well practiced. Some of the players practices hard in their home. So India is one of the strong team in Twenty20 World Cup Championship.

September 8, 2007

Twenty20 World Cup Championship: Pakistan will perform fighting fit

A long time gap, Pakistan practiced under a new coach. After practicing some of the players declared that they enjoyed it and ready for Twenty20 World Cup Championship in South Africa. Basically Shoeb Akter articulated his opinion with the journalists although he has sent back home on for behave badly with his teammate. Pakistan’s Tewnty20 Captain Shoeb Malik is confident about his team for doing well.

Vcricket has published a long article about Pakistan’s Tewnty20 Captain Shoeb Malik’s reflection, "We have prepared extensively for the Twenty20 but since it is a very unpredictable brand of cricket we need to be at the top in all departments of the game," said Malik, who preferred specialists in the team.

"We have a balanced outfit and there are certain players who can change the complexion of the game," said Malik, signalling out explosive opener Imran Nazir, all-rounder Shahid Afridi and express paceman Shoaib Akhtar as his key men.

"I am quite happy to see their positive nature. They are keen to do well but in Twenty20 we can prepare strategies, try and find the right balance, work out plans and play any number of practice games but that can only take you so far. Until the first match happens, we won't really know what to expect."

I think Shoeb Akter’s back has disappeared strongly on the player’s mentality. Pakistan’s Tewnty20 Captain Shoeb Malik is trying to back in their concentrations with this kinds of speech.

September 7, 2007

Twenty20 World Cup Cricket 2007: Profile of Sri Lankan Cricketers

Sri Lanka is one of the strong team of South Asia. They won ICC World at 1996. They are also a strong team for Twenty20 World Cup Championship which will take place in South Africa form 11 September. A bad new for them that Muthiah Muralidharan will not attend on Twenty20 World Cup 2007. It is a big anxiety for Sri Lanka.

Mahela Jayawardene (captain)

The Sri Lanka captain is a technically gifted batsman whose form has dipped over the past few months. In three Twenty20 international appearances before this tournament he has struggled, managing only 11 runs at 5.50. Maker of Sri Lanka's highest Test score - a magnificent 374 against South Africa in Colombo in 2006.

Dilharo Fernando

A hugely-promising bowler with the potential to be better but for a career blighted by injury. Suffered two stress fractures of the back in a year, but forced his way back into the Sri Lanka side both times. Offers genuine pace, but can too often be erratic and can leak runs at an alarming rate. Has a good record in his three Twenty20 international appearances so far picking up four wickets at under 20s.

Hasantha Fernando

Recalled to international cricket after performing well in Sri Lanka's domestic Twenty20 competition - the SLC Premier Twenty20 Cricket tournament. In his 16 matches for the Sebastianities Cricket and Athletics club, the all-rounder has taken 15 wickets at better than 20 with his seam bowling and has scored 278 runs at an average of 22.86 as he looks to make quick runs down the order.

Kaushal Lokuarachchi

An all-rounder who bowls legspin, Lokuarachchi is another player who has impressed in domestic Twenty20 action. In his eight matches for Sinhalese Sports Club he has picked up 134 wickets at under 12s and has also scored runs at the death for his side. Has impressed for Sri Lanka's A side and will now be hoping to cement a permanent place in international cricket.

Sanath Jayasuriya

A genuine all-rounder in shorter forms of the game, Jayasuriya's left-arm spin proves surprisingly effective with variations in pace and flight causing problems for most. But it is as a destructive opening batsman he is better known and in his Twenty20 career so far he has scored his runs at a strike rate of over 158. Has experience in county cricket of Twenty20 with Lancashire.

Farveez Maharoof

An exciting young quick who has the potential to be a genuine all-rounder if he can peform more consistently with the bat. Has made 72 ODI appearances during which time he has peformed well with the ball, picking up 90 wickets at under 26s. Has limited Twenty20 experience but his ability to perform well under pressure should help in this form of the game.

Lasith Malinga

His uncomplicated strategy - bowling very fast and very straight - should make him an ideal death bowler in this form of the game. Malinga played in Kent's winning Twenty20 Cup side this year, although he didn't have the same impact as he did at the World Cup in the West Indies where he claimed four wickets in four balls against South Africa.

Jehan Mubarak

A graceful left-hander who will need to deliver on his undoubted promise if he is to keep his place in the Sri Lanka side. Has performed well in domestic Twenty20 cricket for Colombo, scoring at an average of 37.42 in his eight appearances to date. Also a useful offspinner and excellent in the field, Mubarak could excel in this tournament.

Dilruwan Perera

Called up as a late replacement for Muttiah Muralitharan after Murali suffered a bicep injury playing for Lancashire against Kent in the County Championship. Has never played international cricket but is well known as a promising offspinner after performing well at the Sri Lanka spin academy. Has performed well with the ball in domestic Twenty20 cricket for Panadura Sports Club.

Kumar Sangakkara

One of the best wicketkeeper-batsman around, who has impressed in both Test and ODI cricket. Has played three Twenty20 internationals but so far has failed to adapt to the shorter form of the game. But Sangakkara is a player of undoubted world-class and should come to terms with this format soon enough.

Chamara Silva

Silva's call-up to the national side in 1999 was thought by many to be long overdue after heavy scoring in domestic cricket, but since then he has not managed to hold down a regular place in the side, despite a cracking start to his Test career. Has played little Twenty20 cricket so will need to adapt quickly if he is to be successful in this tournament, although he performed well in the World Cup.

Upul Tharanga

An opening batsman who has produced some fantastic innings in ODI cricket, including a century at Lord's against England in 2006. Has made three international Twenty20 appearances but so far has failed to adapt to the shorter form of the game. A capable back-up wicketkeeper who played league cricket in Essex earlier in his career.

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Never quite holding down a regular place in the side, Dilshan is nevertheless a useful man to have around. Pretty much a complete cricketer, he is a steady if unspectacular batsman, bowls useful off-breaks and is lightning fast in the field. Has played two Twenty20 internationals and will be hoping to cement a regular place in the side during this tournament.

Chaminda Vaas

One of Sri Lanka's most dependable performers, Vaas may have lost a yard of pace but he remains a great new-ball threat. With his signature in-dipper, he keeps a tight line and remains perhaps the most under-rated bowler in international cricket. Has played little Twenty20 cricket but should be able to adapt and also provide useful runs down the order.

Gayan Wijekoon

Is an all-rounder of considerable promise who after playing two Test matches against the West Indies in 2005 has been recalled after a two-year spell away from international cricket. Has played eight Twenty20 matches in domestic cricket and impressed with both his left-arm medium pacers and useful middle-order batting.

Muthiah Muralidharan absence is a lack of Sri Lanka but not a weak team.

Twenty20 World Cup 2007: Inidan team and Uthappa

After playing a suffocated match against England Uthappa met an interview with the commentaries. At the time of batting he played some pull shorts which needs more confidence. The commentaries asked him about these shorts if he practiced before. He replied in affirmative and told that I practices if for the next Twenty20 World Cup 2007 which is going to take place in South Africa from 11 September.

An article has published in the HindustanTimes site.

"I have been practising different shots for the Twenty-20 World Cup, and they came out perfectly," said Uthappa after India's two-wicket win with two balls to spare at the Oval here today.

India needed 83 off the last 10 overs when Uthappa, a regular opener joined Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the crease.

Uthappa went on to put on 60 runs from just 46 balls with Dhoni and, despite three wickets falling in the last two overs, kept his cool to hit two successive boundaries in the final over to guide India home.

Really that short was very good and most require for winning the match. As a young player he played well. My thought is that India will able to make strong batting line up with these qualities batsman.