ICC Twenty20 season 2009: schedule and timetable

Just after a month, the most anticipated big cricket festival Twenty20 cricket tournament will be held from 5 June 2009 in England. This is the second time, 20-20 formatted cricket matches is going to take place but the first season was hosted by South Africa in 2007. From the first time this format got huge popularity of expectation.

 

Total 12 nations will take part in the ICC Twenty20 season 2009. Three qualified nations, alongside 9 test playing countries will take part in first round match by dividing four groups. Eight teams will be eligible for the knock-out super eight matches. Schedules of the first round matches from 5 June to 10 June when 12 matches will be kicked off.

 

The opening ceremony will be organized at        Lord's, London, when two European teams England and Netherlands will be showdown at that time in the inaugural match on 5 June 2009.

 

The Super Eights round matches will be grounded among them on 11 June who will be eligible from the first round. The top two point holders each four groups will take parts by dividing two groups. Similarly, the top tow will meet in semi-final encounters. Two semi-finals will be held on 18 and 19 June 2009. The final will be held at Lords on 21 June 2009.

 

The group stage matches will be kicked off at 13:30 local time except the opening day, second day first match and two semi finals and the final. The two semifinals will be at 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT and the final at on Sun 21 June, 15:00 local, 14:00 GMT.

 

ICC Twenty20 season 2009: schedule and timetable

 

June 2009
Fri 5 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	1st Match, Group B - England v Netherlands Lord's, London
Sat 6 10:00 local, 09:00 GMT	2nd Match, Group D - New Zealand v Scotland Kennington Oval, London
Sat 6 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	3rd Match, Group C - Australia v West Indies Kennington Oval, London
Sat 6 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	4th Match, Group A - Bangladesh v India Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Sun 7 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	5th Match, Group D - Scotland v South Africa Kennington Oval, London
Sun 7 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	6th Match, Group B - England v Pakistan Kennington Oval, London
Mon 8 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	7th Match, Group A - Bangladesh v Ireland Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Mon 8 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	8th Match, Group C - Australia v Sri Lanka Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Tue 9 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	9th Match, Group B - Netherlands v Pakistan Lord's, London
Tue 9 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	10th Match, Group D - New Zealand v South Africa Lord's, London
Wed 10 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	11th Match, Group C - Sri Lanka v West Indies Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Wed 10 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	12th Match, Group A - India v Ireland Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Thu 11 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	13th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Trent Bridge, Nottingham D1 v A2
Thu 11 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	14th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Trent Bridge, Nottingham B2 v D2
Fri 12 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	15th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Lord's, London B1 v C2
Fri 12 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	16th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Lord's, London A1 v C1
Sat 13 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	17th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kennington Oval, London C1 v D2
Sat 13 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	18th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Kennington Oval, London D1 v B1
Sun 14 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	19th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Lord's, London A2 v C2
Sun 14 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	20th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Lord's, London A1 v B2
Mon 15 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	21st Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kennington Oval, London B2 v C1
Mon 15 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	22nd Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Kennington Oval, London B1 v A2
Tue 16 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT	23rd Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Trent Bridge, Nottingham D1 v C2
Tue 16 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	24th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Trent Bridge, Nottingham D2 v A1
Thu 18 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Fri 19 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT	2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC Kennington Oval, London
Sun 21 15:00 local, 14:00 GMT	Final - TBC v TBC Lord's, London

 

As the cricket business is based on South Asian countries especially India. So, the time schedules are very important for those people. According to India local time (IST) the opening ceremony will be held at 23:00 but the charming convention will before the match time. But he final match will be kicked off at 20:00 IST on Sunday the weekly holiday. 

Asin Thottumkal-Salman and her next way

Now, Asin Thottumkal is one of the most gorgeous girls in all India. Asin Thottumkal started her film career in Southern film industry. There she is being a famous actress to act for few films. Ghajini is her most popular film in south Indian film industry. For these film she bags film fare Awards.

 

In Bollywood film Industry Asin has got most popularity in the same film Ghajini (Hindi).  Now Asin Thottumkal is floating rumors in media. Salman Khan has been involved this news that Salman Khan bought a house for Asin Thottumkal. Beside she is grossing in all India to her fame.

 

Few days ago Asin  Thottumkal won Southern Film fare Awards. It’s a great achieve for Asin Thottumkal.

 

A part from it Asin Thottumkal won Film Fare Best Telugu Actress Award, Santosham Best Actress Award in 2003 for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi and Shivamani 98480 22338.

 

In 2005 she won Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Ghajini. In 2008 Asin Thottumkal won Filmfare Best Hindi Debut Award, Star Screen Best Female Newcomer Award, Stardust Female Superstar of Tomorrow Award for Hindi film Ghajini.

 

Hindi film Ghajini is Asin Thottumkal’s most commercial successful film. Now Asin Thottumkal is busy her upcoming film ‘London Dreams’ with Salman Khan.

 

Few days ago Asin Thottumkal said Salman Khan is her friend but Asin Thottumkal Rumored that Salman Khan bought a house to her. Asin  Thottumkal said an interview it’s falls and she proved that it’s a falsehood.

 

Recent Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Relation has hanged. So all Audience seems that Salman Khan may be turned to Asin Thottumkal but it’s wrong.

Manchester United vs. Arsenal UEFA CL 08-09: who will win in Semi-Finals

The second leg match of Uefa Champions league semifinal 08-09 between the two English giant will be held on 5^th May at Emirates Stadium in London the home ground of Arsenal. So, Gunner is coming with full strength to take on the Man Utd. The champion is thinking hardly to continue it follow wins. United is leading by scoring 1-0. Arsenal is coming with some young players at Emirates Stadium.

 

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is very hopeful and confident on his belief. In the premier league, his team was doubt for the season to stand on the top four but now their aim is to rise up on the top of the standing table.

 

For Arsenal, there is no way of win to reach in the final of Champions League. If they could take the series lead, they have to break tie with penalty shoot-out. It will be difficult to beat Arsenal in their home ground. So, from this point of view they step ahead.

 

During the first leg match it seemed that Arsenal ware playing as defensive. But, the Gunner striker Robin van Persie all set to appear on Tuesday match at Emirates Stadium. A groin injury kept him away from the tournament. The Dutchman netted nine goals in the premier League and 4 goals in Champions league. Arsenal’s another Striker Eduardo is ruled out for the injury concern.

 

Manchester United is all set to take on Arsenal in the return match of UEFA Champions League semifinal. Ronaldo, Rooney are in the big form and Scotland international midfielder Darren Fletcher. But, Rooney’s yellow cards in previous match worried the Man Utd. Side.

Pakistan vs Australia 5th ODI: Watch Live action and Twenty20 on 07 May 2009

Pakistan and Australia tour is going to end just after May 7, 2009 with the single Twenty20 match at Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium before they will meet to play the final and 5^th one-day international match of the five-match series when four matches already been over and Australia has confirm the series victory. 

 

Australia and Pakistan in UAE 2009 (One Day International)

03 May 2009       Pakistan vs Australia

5th One Day International, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (D/N)

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

 

The neutral venues result goes to Australian despite of huge supports on the side of Pakistan and passing over a painful moment. It will be difficult for Pakistan to remove the gap of defeat because their most successful all-rounder Shahid Afridi will be out from the 5^th match due to injury and offspinner Saeed Ajmal has been ruled out for action and Australian fast bowler Brett Lee may back to the 5^th ODI or must back in the only Twenty20 match.

 

There are some key players in Pakistan team who can change the result any moment but I mostly mention the name of Sohail Tanvir. In spite of bowlers, he always tries to hold the batting lineup during the rainy day of batting downfall of Pakistan. Former captain Shoaib Malik and opener Shahid Afridi is considered the most depending players too. In the previous matches Shoaib Malik leaded the batting side form the middle order.

 

The Champions are playing the series with very young players where most of the efferent players have been kept away due to security concern. No doubt that MJ Clarke is leading the very well and he personally showing a massive performance too. He was the hero of the last 8 wickets viceroy in the 4^th ODI and scored 100 not out. His outstanding performances could bring the honor him the man of the series.

 

 

Online Live Score and Updates

 

Here, I am giving some live score and updates websites from where you can get the live updates of the match:

 

Cricinfo

Sify sports

action8cricket

cricketnext

Headlinesindia.com

CRICBUZZ

123INDIA.COM

Cricket365

Thatscricket

 

 

Australia squad

MJ Clarke, BJ Haddin, DE Bollinger, NW Bracken, SR Clark, CJ Ferguson, NM Hauritz, BW Hilfenhaus, JR Hopes, DJ Hussey, B Laughlin, MJ North, A Symonds, SR Watson

 

Pakistan squad

Younis Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Anjum, Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat.

250,000 OLPC laptops in Indian Market! what is the price tag?

This is a big question that how many OLPC laptops is being brought to Indian market this time. May be this the first time Indian government has ordered for 250,000 OLPC laptops at a time.

 

Rediff reported:

 

Meanwhile, Satish Jha, OLPC India president and CEO, was quoted in the media as saying that the OLPC XO laptops "have been ordered for 1,500 schools (throughout the country) and the deliveries will begin in June."

 

 

Recently, India declared that they are bringing Laptops jus for $10. May be, the does not accepted by the Indian government this time and has contacted Nicholas Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child program to buy.

 

Tgdaily wrote:

Now, the OLPC is upgrading its machines, dropping the AMD Geode chip in favour of the VIA C7-M, bringing RAM up to 1GB and increasing storage to 4GB. It's not known, though, whether the Indian government is getting the new version or the old.

 

Some of African countries Ethiopia, Rwanda, Nigeria and Ghana already have received OLPC laptops. India is the first county of South Asian Regions that is going to receive OPLC Laptops. But I did not get any information how much price will be in Indian markets. Will it be sold in Indian market or just for government institute? 

Chennai Super Kings won by 18 runs and boosts point table

At last, Chennai Super Kings gets to realize test of third wins and has improved the position of the point table. It already has played the 7 matches of IPL second season but just could become the proud owner of three wins. For both sides batting and bowling success brought the victory over Delhi Daredevils.

 

Delhi Daredevils is holing the second position fought hard to the match win but failed at last. David Warner and KD Karthik were in big form. They dominated the CSK’s bowlers with iron hands but could not stay at the end of the moment. In spite of dual centuries Delhi Daredevils has to bow head to the MS Dhoni.

 

Both the teams lost two wickets earlier and were a chance of hat-tick. When CSK bagged 144 runs it lost two wickets in a single over and had opportunity to face hat-tick. Similarly, DD had to face it when it was 20 runs. Later, David Warner’s 51 and KD Karthik;s 52 makes a hope to get the wins.

 

There is only single point difference among the seven teams except Kolkata Knight Riders. Tomorrow, Kings XI Punjab and Kolakata Knight Riders will play its second match.

Pakistan vs Australia 5th ODI: Australia has won the series but eyes on to take 4-1

By acquiring consequence three wins, Australia confirms the series victory. But their aim is to take the series wins 4-1. Yes, that was a big achievement the Champions. In the last few series they were under pressure especially during the tour of South Africa and their home series. 8 wickets victory over Pakistan in the 4^th ODI, the guest is leading the series 3-1. MJ Clarke’s not out 100 runs and SR Watson not out 85 brought a massive victory over the host.

 

Although the last match is now useless for the series result, it is prestige match for Pakistan to reduce the wining reserve. Pakistan just gets wins in the first match and could not put any pressure in the last three One-day matches.

 

In spite of Shoaib Akhtar’s back to the team Pakistan could not able to get extra benefit. But Shoaib Akhtar personally did well in the returning match Shoaib Akhtar and picked up two wickets of the oppositions.

 

MJ Clarke and SR Watson steady batting set Australia in the target. It is clear that Pakistan batting line is playing very bad. If this quality continues then they will fell a big trouble in near future, especially in the ICC Twenty20 World Championships.