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Ever since the game of cricket has been played, detailed facts and records have been kept. Facts for the first test matches have been kept since 1877. By the very nature of the game, cricket has created vast amounts of statistical records and a superbly rich list collection of cricketing stories, the 2009 Ashes series Test between England and Australia will be no different. So where do you go to get information on all things to do with cricket? Simply the first port of call for all things cricket must be Wisden, this Cricket Almanac is THE reference guide for cricket, and was first produced in 1864 by the English cricketer John Wisden and has been published annually every year since. Although it...

To the uninitiated, fielding positions in the sport of cricket may seem rather silly- literally. Silly mid-on and silly-mid off might certainly knock your senses out- especially if you are fielding there! Regardless of the batting style of the batter (left or right-handed), a cricket field has an offside and a leg-side. The position of the offside and leg-side are dependent on the batting style of the batter. Although a cricket field is symmetrical, the name of a fielding position is based on whether it is offside or leg-side and the general area it covers. Fielding positions in cricket describe a broad area on the field. Sometimes commentators describe a fielding position as being between one and...

Nothing is more important to a batsman than his cricket bat. You hear stories of even the best international players sleeping with their bats before a cricket match. With hundreds of models available, it is easy to get carried away and buy one that is attractive and popular rather than buy one that suits your batting style. Here are some pointers that you should consider. - How strong are you? If you have good shoulders, biceps and strong forearms, you can go in for heavier bats. Heavy bats are good for big shots and they also last longer than light ones as they do not break easily. A good way to test if your bat is too heavy for you is to hold it with one hand at the top of the handle. Now raise...

Being a cricket umpire is a tough job, but that does not excuse under-performance. Some cricket umpires are better than others are. The role of the umpire is to enforce the rules and laws of cricket and to ensure that players maintain the spirit of the game. Judging the best umpire goes beyond this; it must include the respect of peers and recognition by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Some of the most prominent umpires in recent cricket history include Harold "Dickie" Bird, David Shepherd, Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel. What set these umpires apart were their decision-making ability and the respect that they earned from captains and players. The best cricket umpire must be one who...

Selecting the correct cricket bat for you is essential in order to maximise your performance. The first piece of advice to give is to avoid purchasing bats over the internet. Whilst they may be cheaper, because you haven't physically picked the bat up means that the bat may not suit you. The weight of the bat is important as it can directly influence the way you play. There are individual preferences regarding the weight of the bat, though people with heavier bats tend to be very bottom handed players and this can inhibit their stroke play through the off-side. Naturally, if you're a bottom-hand dominant player then you're probably capable of using a heavier bat, though for beginners and the vast...

Due to monetary considerations there is a lot of cricket being played these days. Usually the organizers of such tournaments are not bothered about killing the players with an over dose of cricket. Cricket is just played because the team has sponsors who organize the tournament. Players who speak up in Public against such tiresome schedules are punished severely by getting dropped. But the number of games that are thrust on these players is simply too much. This causes severehealth hazards to players and player burn out. We have seen that many bowlers are not able to cope up with such demanding routines and succumb to injury. The worst is the disinclination of the cricketing boards to reduce the...

During the era of 90's, some cricket team captain practiced to substitute an extra batsman in the place of a bowler. But it was an exception for the specific case, probably taking reference to the circumstances. But now a day that particular practice has become a tendency for cricketers. Soon after the retirement of an all rounder like Kapil Dev the impact and strength of bowlers went on losing ground in a slow but sure manner. In the later stage India was crammed with some talented players like S Badrinath, MS Dhobi, AB Dinda, R Dravid, Harbhajan Singh, G Gambhir, RA Jadeja, KD Karthik, Z Khan, V Kohli, VVS Laxman, A Mishra, AM Nayar, PP Ojha, IK Pathan, YK Pathan, WP Saha, SR Tendulakar, S...

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Live streaming : In today's match New is facing against Sri lanka on May 23rd, 2010 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium. Time: 21:30 P.M(IST). Match Venue:Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground,Lauderhill, Florida. New Zealand has won against Sri lanka by 29 runs. New zealand has facing against srilanka on may 22nd, 1.00(IST), 2010.In this match New zealand has got 120 runs out of 20 overs runs and sri lanka has got 91 runs out of 19.4 overs. Ross Taylor has got 27 runs and his score has the highest score for this t20 match.New Zealand has 6.00 run rate.Angelo Mathews has got 27 runs. Scott Styris has took 3 wickets. For more about New Zealand vs Sri...

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Preview - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League 2010 Final match on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Venue: DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Time: 08:00 P.M Teams Report: Mumbai Indians is facing up Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League 2010 Final match on Sunday. Mumbai Indians are playing well in the beginning of the Indian Premier League-III and reached the finals safely. Chennai Super Kings reached the finals by crossing many hurdles. Even though Chennai Super Kings is having the strong batting line-up, they are not performing well. Only bowlers are helping the Chennai team. The entire star batsman like MS Dhoni and Hayden are failing. Suresh...

The googly is a cricket delivery bowled by a right arm leg spin bowler. The bowler will bowl the ball so that it looks like a normal leg spin delivery - but once it lands it turns in the opposite direction than expected, from off-side to leg-side instead of from leg-side to off-side. The googly was invented by an English cricket player call Bernard Bosanquet. To bowl the googly is essentially the same as to bowl a leg-break. Everyting will be the same, including the run-up, grip, action and follow through. The only exception is the wrist angle at the point of release. The turn is still generated in the action. The non-bowling arm must pull your body forward and after the release your bowling...

With all its glitz & glamour, music and swaying cheerleaders, the Indian Premier League’s second edition is set to kick off in scenic South Africa. But as much as the thought of watching the batsmen hit the best in the business for mighty heaves generates a sense of excitement, there will definitely be something missing when IPL leaves its home shores and sets sail for the African nation. Considering the phenomenal response that the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League received in whichever Indian city it went, it is hard to overlook the fact that the cricketing extravaganza will be held minus its most important factors - the thousands of cricket fanatics and the deafening noise...

Twenty20 cricket has undoubtedly changed the face of the sport. Unlike Test matches that take five days to finish if played to their completion, a T20 game can be over in a matter of hours meaning sports fans can easily catch a game or two in one day. The format of the game has caught the world's attention for two major events. One, Stanford's Twenty20 for $20m, offered the winners of a one-off exhibition match a huge cash prize while the other, the Indian Premier League, is approaching its third year and is a playground for rich businessmen and the world's top players. Because of the rising prices of players, a cap was put on the money that could be spent on an individual. The increasing payments...

7 p.m. , 24 feb,2010 . Another day is busy life in urban India. A car parks in front of an eatery . Eatery famous for its nastas. A smart man enters the eatery and orders his nasta. Near by a man comes in his bicycle to have nasta packed. May be he is peon and has come to take nasta of his office staff. Now this car wala and peon have nothing in common. Their lifestyle, their way of thinking, their priorities. Nothing seems to be common between them except one thing. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar's 200. Both are excited about it and both discuss it. How sachin batted , how sachin showed glimpse of his early days. Both are happy , both are excited and so are all present in that eatery and so are most of...

type="text/javascript"> England batsman Kevin Pietersen is to return home from the ICC World Twenty20 in the next 24 hours to be with his pregnant wife for the birth of their first child. Fresh from a match-winning innings of 53 off 33 balls against South Africa, the ECB announced that the 29-year-old would return from Barbados to be with his pop star wife Jessica Taylor. He is expected to return to the West Indies should England, as seems likely, qualify for the semi-finals, barring any complications with the birth. Man-of-the-match Pietersen, who was permitted to join up with the squad late to be with Taylor, said: "It's my first child so it's a hell of an exciting time for me. I'll be dashing...

The 1st IPL 2010 season 3 twenty20 (IPL T20) match has started. The wait is finally over as the IPL 3 is back with a bang. The DLF IPL 2010 started today with a grand opening ceremony with a number of celebrities performing at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. The IPL live score and the live cricket score can be known by watching the Sat Max Tv Channel. All the latest news, updates and live streaming is also available on a number of sites. The first match of the IPL 2010 season 3 is being played between the defending champions Deccan Chargers and Kolkatta Knight Riders. Both the teams would want to start off their IPL campaign on a winning note. Adam Gilchrist, the captain of Hyderabad's DC won the toss...

Watch New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Cricket Streaming and Live Scorecard Updates From Napier.Live Streaming New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st Odi Match Start at Local Time 14:00,GMT 01:00,2010,Feb 5.Bangladesh tour in New zealand 2010. About the venue: The McLean Park at Napier, which is the home of the Central Districts in the NZ domestic circle presents a picturesque setting and is one of the prettiest venues in the world. A good wicket with true bounce and carry coupled with short boundaries on either side should make it a high scoring encounter. Watch New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st Odi Cricket Betting Mark Greatbatch’s recent appointment as New Zealand coach was unlikely to disturb the...

Watch Australia vs England Live Online Australia vs England ICC World Twenty20 Final Live Streaming: Australia vs England ICC World Cup Twenty20 match on March 16, 2010. Time: 20:30 IST Venue: Kensington Oval. ICC World Twenty20 Final Teams: England: Craig Kieswetter(w), Graeme Swann, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood(c), Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Michael Yardy, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Ryan Sidebottom, James Anderson, James Tredwell, Ajmal Shahzad, Ravi Bopara Australia: David Warner, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke(c), Cameron White, David Hussey, Brad Haddin(w), Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, Dirk Nannes, Daniel Christian, Shaun Tait, Michael Hussey, Tim...

Windward Island vs Australia Match Live :  Windward Islands vs Australia, Match 5 on April 29th,2010. Match : Match5. Match Venue : Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St Lucia Time : 7.00PM (IST). This is a warm up match for Windward Islands and Australia teams. Windward Island is the new team and Windward Island has played against pakistan on April 27. Windward Island team has played well. The Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet is a good cricket stadium. It hosted its first cricket match in 2006. That was a first class match between England A and West Indies A on March that year. The stadium is named after the nearby Beausejour hills. On May 10, 2006 it hosted its first international match...

Crossing through the assorted heights of success and failures of cricket world, afresh the Indian aggregation captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been abject down to the couple of affected aerial assault and gossips. In the contempo days, accepting baffled for eight connected matches in the apple cup 2010 Mahendra Singh Dhoni was blackmail to lose his captainship still we could apprehend its hotlink up diplomacy with southern extra ASIN. To date the southern extra has remained an old trend of Dhoni verve. Earlier The Indian captain, M.S. Dhoni was dating Laxmi Rai and at the affair of DLF IPL3 Dhoni was affiliated with ASIN too. Though Asin had acutely remarked that " All these apocryphal and affected...

Watch Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Live Online Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Live Streaming - Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Indian Premier League 2010 match on Monday, March 15, 2010. Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad Time: 08:00 P.M Teams: Delhi Daredevils : Virender Sehwag, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Gautam Gambhir(c), AB de Villiers, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mithun Manhas, Farveez Maharoof, Amit Mishra, Pradeep Sangwan, Vijaykumar Yo Mahesh, Dirk Nannes, Ashish Nehra, Rajat Bhatia, Sarabjit Ladda, David Warner, Joginder Singh, Moises Henriques, Kedar Jadhav, Andrew McDonald, Wayne Parnell, Shashi Ranjan, Aavishkar Salvi, Umesh Yadav, Sarandeep Singh, Yogesh Nagar. Rajasthan Royals...

"Come onDhoni! You can do it" – Says Amitabh Bachchan. Bigb the legendary legend of Bollywod has shared his views by supporting MS Dhoni. After the fair support of BCCI, Amitabh Bachchan clearly justifies the words of encouragement and inspiration towards the Indian cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Another statement states that a man of power and talent has not to worry as the whole world is behind him following him to seize the supremacy of captainship. He writes, "I am shocked at the way MS Dhoni has been targeted by authorities. A week ago he was the apple of your eye and within seconds, in a show smacking of frivolity, you have through deliberate and unjustifiable cut, paste...

West Indies VS Ireland ICC world Twenty 20 match: This is the Goup D match.In Group D, this is the first match of the World Twenty 20 match and this is crucial for both West Indies,Ireland. Time :21.00(GMT) Match Venue: Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana. West Indies is hosting the ICC T20 World Cup. In 2009,  West Indies reached the finals and also willing to  perform the same form. Ireland made a surprise appearance beyond the group stage last year, but have lost to fellow qualifiers Afghanistan in their warm-up matches – they also lost against the same team in the final of the qualifying tournament – a result that does not bode well for their chances in the main tournament. West Indies...

England vs Sri Lanka ICC world Twenty 20 1st Semi-Final Live streaming : In Today's match, England is facing against Srilanka on May 13th, 2010. This match is England vs Sri lanka ICC World twenty 20 1st semi final.Finally 4 teams has got semi-finals. England, srilanka, Pakistan, Australia. England has got 6 points and +1.0 Ner PR. Sri lanka has got 4 points and -0.33 Net PR. England has high ration when compare to Sri lanka.England has more possibilities for the final regarding of ratio.Srilanka has less possibilities. Time: 21:00 P.M(IST). Match Venue :Beausejour Cricket Ground,Gros Islet, St Lucia. England has the best teams in the tournament. In ICC World Twenty 20 Super 8, these team has...

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Watch New Zealand Vs. Bangladesh 3rd ODI Live Streaming Online New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI Live Streaming-New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3 rd ODI match on Thursday, February 11, 2010 Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Time: 01:00 GMT Teams: New Zealand: NT Broom, IG Butler, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, PJ Ingram, BB McCullum†, AJ McKay, JDP Oram, TG Southee, LRPL Taylor, DR Tuffey, DL Vettori Bangladesh: Abdur Razzak, Aftab Ahmed, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Naeem Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan*, Tamim Iqbal Match Referee: Peter Walton Watch New Zealand Vs...

Srilanka VS New Zealand Live streaming match: Srilanka VS New Zealand Live streaming match on April 30th, 2010. Both teams players have intense T20 practice in the IPL. Time:10.30PM(IST). Match Venue: Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana. Match: Match1. Srilanka has lost their warm up match against South Africa. New Zealand has won their warm up matches against Ireland and West Indies. Srilanka players has got better performance than New Zealand in IPL. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Streaming: Sri Lanka and New Zealand has strong batting and bowling line-up. But, two teams batsmans were failed in Indian Premier League-III. New Zealand has strong batsmans like Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Ross...

Watch New Zealand Vs. Bangladesh Test Live Streaming Online New Zealand Vs. Bangladesh Test Live Streaming - New Zealand Vs. Bangladesh Test match, Day 2 on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Venue: Kolkata Time: 12:00 P.M Teams: New Zealand: Tim McIntosh, BJ Watling, Peter Ingram, Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Neil Broom, Daniel Vettori (capt), Brendon McCullum (wk), Tim Southee, Daryl Tuffey, Andy McKay, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin.   Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shahadat Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain. Team Reports: New Zealand is targeting 400-plus in the second day of their only...

Watch West Indies vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup Live Streaming : In Today's match, West Indies is facing against Srilanka on May 7th, 2010. ICC world cup Twenty 20 match is start at 11.00PM(IST). West Indies has reached super Eight from Group D and Srilanka has reached Super Eight from Group B. Both teams has played 2 matches. West Indies has won 2 matches and Srilanka has won 1 match, these lost 1 match, West Indies has won 1 match against England and Ireland. Srilanka has won one match against Zimbabwe and lost 1 match against New Zealand.West Indies has got 4 points and Net PR is +2.780 and Srilanka has got 2 points and Net PR is +0.355.Based on the ratio West Indies has got high ratio than Srilanka...

Watch West Indies vs South Africa Live Online West Indies vs South Africa Live Streaming: West Indies vs South Africa 1st T20I match on March 19, 2010. Time: 23:30 IST Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Teams: West Indies: Chris Gayle(c), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Narsingh Deonarine, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin(w), Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn, Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Fletcher, Nikita Miller, Kemar Roach. South Africa: Graeme Smith(c), Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Mark Boucher(w), Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Charl Langeveldt, Loots Bosman, Ryan McLaren, Alviro Petersen, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Roelof van...

If you are looking for an internationally famous food then it is none other than Thai Food. The Thai cuisine is very famous worldwide as it constitutes amazing blend of aquatic animals, plants and herbs. One can find all the five elementary tastes: sweet, spice, bitter, salty and sour. While tasting the popular Thai dishes you will find lime juice, garlic, chilies, lemon grass and fish sauce as common ingredients. Basically the distinctiveness of Thailand Food depends upon, by whom it is cooked and for what occasion it is cooked. One can see a little influence of Chinese cuisine on Thailand Food. Rice is one of the principle food ingredients that is omnipresent in all kind of Thailand Food. The...

Is it true love or hunger for power that drives them to go all out for the same man? Most women are highly competitive by nature, and seem that men have an innate ability to bring out their most competitive streak without even meaning to. Although some women will gracefully bow out of they see that the man they have had their eye on is already involved with other woman, others will see this as a challenge that they can't help but take on. In fact, for some, it renders the man in question even more desirable. But why is this? Why do women compete for men? To find answer for this question I have referred "Ask Diana" at Online Dating Guide/Service. Love: The most obvious and least offensive reason is...

Google, one of the most powerful search engines on the planet, has turnedinto a household name. Founded in September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin,this site covers eight billion web pages, which make it the largest searchengine ever. Google comes from the word "Googol," a mathematical term for one followed by 100zeros. Certainly the site has lived up to its mathematical derivative, for itcontains a wealth of data that has turned it into the most popular search engineof our time. However, Google isn't just a search engine. Innovators at Googledevote 20 per cent of their week to work on new and ground-breaking ideas. As aresult, the site is continuously upgraded with various, new features that...

Lots of people must be familiar with Nokia N97 mini and tried to compare it to Nokia N97 but both are differently good. This one comes with most popular 3G technology and slide opening full QWERTY keypad along with a big beautiful touchscreen. As it is a slider gadget so its casing is little thicker by 14.2 mm with the measurement of 113 x 52.5 mm. Multitasking 3.2 inches TFT resistive touchscreen can display the content in more diversified way at 360 x 640 pixels resolution with 16 million colors. Nokia N97 mini is very sensible with auto turn-off, auto-rotate and Handwriting recognition features. Its weight is 138 grams including battery. The widget is GPS supported with A-GPS receiver, Nokia Maps...

Getting a job in the media industry is often perceived as being quite difficult for people without any links to the industry or any contacts within existing companies. But while to a certain extent this can be true in areas where there is great competition for positions, in reality a job in the media is attainable to anybody with the necessary qualifications and the drive to succeed. Some jobs in the media such as television presenters or journalists may become publicly known figures and applicants for these positions should be aware that if they become particularly well-known that their privacy may suffer as a result. However other jobs in the media allow people behind the scenes to work on high...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni pronunciation born July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian Twenty20 and ODI team 1 Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 World Twenty20. Dhoni is an aggressive right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Dhoni is one of the wicket-keepers who have come through the ranks of junior and India A cricket teams to represent the national team. The world renowned astrologer and ardent devotee of Ganesha, Shri Bejan Daruwalla predicted the live captaincy and wonderful win of India in the ICC World Twenty20 final against Pakistan on the electronic media just five hours before the match! In the tarot card, Dhoni represents...

David Williams was a diminutive, stopgap wicket keeper for the West Indies in the 90s. He played musical chairs for the wicket keeping position with Courtney Browne and Junior Murray, although he was the worst batsman of the lot. David's work behind the stumps was usually very competent but his performance in front of the stumps that limited his opportunities in the maroon colours. Born in Penal, Trinidad on November 4 1963, David Williams made his First Class debut in the 1982/1983 season. He made his debut for the regional team in a one-day international against India in 1988 and waited four years to make his Test debut against South Africa in 1992. The retirement of Jeff Dujon created the...

After a long session of rumors and gossips about the formal Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, BCCI has decided to wave off Dhoni's captainship and crown to some another Indian player. No doubt the Indian masses are totally against this verdict and want to stay with the chief only, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The love and affection Dhoni has been received throughout the years is just because of his performances and the sacrifices he made for the motherland, INDIA. The point of distinction and downhill appeared soon after the success of DLF IPL3 and the defeat of world cup 2010.Dhoni, the cricket superstar has recently played two games, IPL3 and the world cup 2010.In one of the game he attained the...

Sachin Tendulkar, probably the most successful cricketer of India of all time, is willing to end his career only after getting 15,000 runs in test cricket and winning 2011 world cup for India. In an interview with Wisden, Sachin told "I am not pleased yet with what I have done." He added that Sunil Gavaskar has told him to get this achievement. With more than 12,500 runs at an average near 55, Sachin Tendulkar has made 42 hundreds in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar started his test career in 1989 at Karachi against Pakistan. If we see his performance in the last 15-20 years we find that his efforts and not only great but also extraordinary sometimes. This makes Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar special in...

The 2010 ICC World T20 was the third edition of the Twenty20 World Cup that began in 2007. The West Indies hosted the 2010 edition. The slogan for this event was "Bring It" - one that aimed to counteract the sterile atmosphere of the 2007 ICC World Cup. Providence, Guyana; Gros Islet, St.Lucia; and Bridgetown, Barbados were the host venues. Format overview Twelve teams - the ten Test playing nations and two Associate qualifiers - participated in the event. The twelve teams were spread across four groups (A, B, C and D), with each group having three teams. The top two teams from each group qualified for the Super Eights, with no points carried over from the group stage. The Super Eights consisted of...

Hawkeye is a sport technology device whose concept was derived from missile-tracking technology. Its purpose is to track the position and trajectory of an object- typically a ball. Hawkeye made its debut in 2001 through cricket (as SkyScope) and it is no surprise that cricket TV broadcasters used it extensively since. Although the International Cricket Council does not officially sanction its full use, the way the device operates allows it to work for cricket in several important ways. How the Hawkeye works in cricket is a function of conceptual and external levels. At the conceptual level, Hawkeye is a complex and unique tool that uses cameras, image analysis software and a parametric model to...

South Africa started their 2010 tour of the West Indies with a T20 International at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. The "Proteas", as the South Africans are known, had a disappointing World T20 in the Caribbean just days earlier and were looking to rebound. The hosts had a disappointing World T20 as well, but only dropped Wavell Hinds from the World T20 squad for this series. This match was the first of two T20 Internationals in the series. The West Indies won the toss and inserted the South Africans. Loots Bosman and Graeme Smith opened the innings for the Proteas. Jerome Taylor, who made his comeback during the World T20, took the wicket of Bosman with the score on 15 at the start of the...