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The Twenty Twenty Cricket World Cup 2009, currently in progress in England, ended in a debacle for India. It was the defending champion, since it won the first edition of the Twenty Twenty Cricket World Championship held in South Africa in the year 2007. Before the beginning of the tournament, tipped as the joint favourite with South Africa to win the World Twenty Twenty Championship, 2009, India failed miserably losing all its matches that it played at the Super Eight League stage with the West Indies, England and lastly with South Africa. Australia, the champion of both the shorter and longer version of the game also made its early exit by losing in the qualifying rounds. The early Australian exit...

In 1882, when Captain Ivo Bligh, later to be Lord Darnley, and his team embarked on their crusade to Australia in order to restore the honour of English cricket, no one could have believed that this would be the start of a titanic struggle, one that would last more than a hundred years. English cricket had been humiliated by the previous summer's defeat at the Oval. After that match had come the infamous mock obituary, which concluded that the body would be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia. Lord Darnley's team, having won the decisive third Test Match down under, were presented with a small urn containing the burnt remains of a bail: these were to become The Ashes! The five series that...

Possibly of all sports, the one which lends itself best to spread betting is Test cricket. Much of the excitement sports spread betting delivers comes from the volatility it offers in terms of how many units above or below the spread a market makes up. While football might be the most popular sport on which to place a spread bet, a high scoring football match might only have five or six goals. A high scoring cricket match however is likely to have 1,500 or more runs which means potentially huge upside (and downside of course)! Nearly all Test cricket spread betting markets are traded in-running throughout the duration of the Test. The most popular markets are: * Team runs: (a quote is set for the...

Sachin Tendulkar - god of Indian Cricket was in full form yet again on 24th Feb 2010, when he came down to bat against South Africa at Gwalior. Till the day before most awaited incident was the presentation of Annual Railway Budget by none other than the Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and the cricket match was being mentioned in passing reference. But the scene had changed completely and drastically on the evening of 24th Feb when Sachin hit a double century and ensured India had an impressive win against the guests. Sachin Tendulkar finally managed to hit a double ton in his magnificent innings and thereby becoming the first ever cricketer to make a double century in the One-Day international...

Maurice Foster is a former West Indies and Jamaica batsman who played First Class cricket between 1963/64 and 1977/78. Although he was a fringe player for the West Indies, Foster performed creditably whenever he got the opportunity to represent the regional team. Born on May 9, 1943, the multi-talented Jamaican made his debut for Jamaica at First Class level in the 1963/1964 season. According to Cricinfo's Martin Williamson, Foster was even the West Indian champion in table tennis and a capable part-time off-spinner. His proficiency with the bat earned the Jamaican a Test debut against England in 1969. However, he had an abysmal debut in English conditions-scoring only seven runs in two innings as...

What does the future hold for the game of cricket? There have been so many changes in the game recently that it can become difficult to look too far ahead into the future. In this article we do, however, try to do just that. Is cricket about to thrive? There have been so many forces helping to change the game in recent years. We've seen the massive impact of Twenty-20 cricket, particularly driven by the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Some countries have embraced the new form of the game rather more than others. Then we've had the betting scandals and the Stanford millions, not to mention the increasing scoring rates and totals that we've been witnessing in Test Match cricket. Even this...

Batsmen who are score on placid pitches only are referred to as "flat-track bullies". Stuart Williams is one such batsman. He is also one of those batsmen who can only take advantage of average bowling. The former West Indies and Leeward Islands batsman was very dominant at the domestic level, but nearly woeful and short of confidence at the international level. Born on the tiny island of Nevis in 1969, Stuart Clayton Williams developed into an aggressive right-handed top-order batsman. He made his First-class debut in the 1988/1989 season. His international debut came in 1994- in both forms of the game. He made his Test debut in the match against England at the Antigua Recreation Ground. Williams...

To watch cricket in 1992 and witness how much world cricket has changed is quite staggering. Do You Remember What World Cricket ODIs Used To Be Like? By pure chance your scribe found himself planted in front of a replay of an India V Australia ODI match from the SCG in 1992 today. Yes, it may have had something to do with a good dose of procrastination...but I was very happy to indulge in what was an extraordinary historical document...let me explain... The game was a final of the Australian ODI series of that year, and featured such memorable early 90s stars such as Allan Border, the Waugh twins, Ravi Shastri and an unbelievably young Sachin Tendulkar. Now, sorry to spoil it for you, but the...

Cricket games are considered as a passion for most English men. This is certainly known as the tradition in most homes for centuries as these games has its history dated back to 18th century. This game was considered as leisure and favorite past time for nice English tea as playing cricket games was always considered as a status symbol and only people with god taste used to play this game. A number of tournaments were organized and they were also published in local news papers depicting the picture of English men dressed in white uniforms. At present age also a number of English schools and colleges find this as their favorite and most preferred game in their campus. There are a number of rich...

Cricket bats are not generic products. Each bat is well crafted and there are a lot of different varying factors that will affect the type of cricket bat that a person has. There are hundreds on the market that you could choose from and it can be difficult not to get carried away with just buying the most popular one or the one that looks the most attractive. When buying a bat you have to really consider your playing style in order to find the right bat for you, having the wrong bat can seriously affect your game. Some things that need to be considered are: Strength How strong are you? If you are physically strong, as in you have good shoulders, biceps and forearms then you would be better going for...

No party is complete without party games; even an adult Halloween party. The games need to be exciting and entertaining in order for you to have a successful fun filled Halloween party. A few ideas that are sure to appeal to adults of all ages are listed below. Shooting hoop ? You can not go wrong when you have this game at your Halloween party. Everyone loves to test their skill to see just how many times they can make the basket. It's fun and exhilarating. Pumpkin carving contest ? This is a great way for your guest to test their skills against each other to see how they measure up on carving a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern. Throwing darts ? Throwing darts is a great game of skill. It will keep your...

Any news that is not fresh is not said to be news, and this is same for cricket news as well. Current Cricket news is updated information about all happenings related to the field of cricket found through several means. People always want to know about the latest cricket updates to keep track of all that is going on in the world of cricket. Current cricket news can be found on websites, newspapers, television news channels, radios and magazines. Fans simply need to select a medium through which they would like to know cricket updates. and are very convenient mediums to know about current cricket news. Current cricket news can provide information on any aspect of the game. So next time any event...

The IPL 2010 auction was not expected to be as exciting as the previous two auctions. After all, all the major players like Kevin Pietersen, Jaques Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar were already on the books of the franchises. However, there was some anticipation, since 12 Pakistan players, including the likes of Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul, were part of the 2010 auction. The IPL 2010 auction also included returning players from the Indian Cricket League-providing some big name prospects like Shane Bond and Mohammad Kaif. Although the auction for the third IPL edition was less anticipated than the previous two, its repercussions were far greater. It was defined by surprise selections (or non-selections...

When Muntadhar al-Zaidi hurled his shoes at the then US President George Bush, little did he know that his method of getting a point across would soon become viral across continents. In India too, the trend seems to have caught on. For indeed, the humble footwear has become the preferred weapon of choice among a section of Indians who wish to voice their resentment and be heard over the din of political platitudes being mouthed by leaders in the face of the Assembly Elections. First, Jarnail Singh (photo here), a journalist, hurled one of his sneakers at the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. He was upset at the CBI giving a clean chit to Jagdish Tytler, one of the key accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh...

Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Live Online Streaming Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 International Match Cricket Streaming at Mohali.2nd T20  India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming Cricket Starting Time 17:30 local, 12:00 GMT,Dec 12 2009.Ind vs Sl Live.India taken their chances, Sri Lanka would have struggled to reach 215. In the over after he was dropped, Jayasuriya hit Ashish Nehra for five consecutive boundaries and provided the acceleration after a slow start. India vs Srl Lanka T20 Live Video The opening stand of 43 set the platform for Kumar Sangakkara to score 78 off just 37 deliveries. Kapugedera provided propulsion by scoring 47 off 20 while Mathews made 15 off four balls. Sangakkara also...

Are you a big fan of cricket games? And I'm sure that your current provider doesn't offer a great deal for you including all cricket games. It's really bad when you pay for dozens of sports channels but when you want to watch live cricket games, you just get a zilch. I can't even tell you why this happens. Instead of great cricket plays you have to watch another type of sports. One day it got me really mad and guess what? I get a brilliant idea! Why just not to look for live cricket streaming instead of paying my cable provider every month for the channels and games I just don't like? It took me some great time but I've found the right one. It is a kind of software even a child can use. I thought...

CENTURION: Here's a sneak preview of the game between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils to be played at Supersport Park here on Thursday. What's changed since last year: : The Adam Gilchrist led Hyderabad have won four consecutive matches and are looking as favourites to reach the semis. The change in leadership and the move to rope in Darren Lehmann has paid rich dividends to the Chargers. The Virender Sehwag led Delhi is missing the services of legendary Australian paceman Glenn McGrath, who is still warming the benches. The openers are not giving them the starts they normally do but their middle-order has come to the party. Daredevils have won three out of four matches they have played so far...

View the UNCENSORED RAW Beating Video of Derrion Albert! CHICAGO — Three teens have been charged with first-degree murder in last week's beating death of a Chicago honor student, authorities said. Silvonus Shannon, 19, Eugene Riley, 18, and Eric Carson, 16, have been charged as adults in Thursday's death of Derrion Albert, 16, Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state's attorney, said Monday. Darrion Albert's beating death with wooden boards is depicted in a video that has been circulating on the Internet, and police were using that video to gather evidence.  The video that runs nearly three minutes was shot by a teen girl who is a student at Fenger High School, the same South Side...

WATCH AUSTRALIA VS WEST INDIES 1ST ODI LIVE ONLINE STREAMING VISIT THIS SITE and Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. Today, the game's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has 104 member countries.[1] With its greatest popularity in the Test playing countries, cricket is widely regarded as the world's second most popular sport, after...

Live Streaming West Indies vs Australia 1st Test.  Australia will host the West Indies in the first test match of the Frank Worrell Trophy at Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. It will be Australia’s first test match after their Ashes loss, whereas the first-choice West Indian side will look to put the ghosts of their feud with the cricket board behind them and feature in an international after almost five months. Despite the return of the top players for the West Indian side, the bookmakers obviously think that the Aussies are in for a cakewalk. The discrepancy could also be attributed to the venue being Australia’s stronghold, on which they have yet to lose a game out of the last twenty that...

Twenty20 cricket is under scrutiny at the moment and this is particularly true in England. The individual rewards on offer from the Stanford West Indies All Stars v. England matches have massively increased player incentives in this year's Twenty20 cup. Competition is further increased by the finalists qualifying for the big money Champions League tournament in September, but which are the teams likely to contend the crucial semi final matches on 26th August? The three group stage divisions are made of six teams, from which the top two progress to make the quarter finalists. Each team plays the other in its group twice, and despite this long schedule of matches, some counties already look destined...

When an attacking batsman is at the crease, anything can happen. He can demolish the bowling, get out cheaply or play a cameo before getting out. Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was an attacking opening batsman in any form of the game. He played Test cricket (a five-day game) as if he was in a hurry. He was no respecter of bowlers or bowling. His aggression was his strength, but also his weakness. Born in Matara, Sri Lanka on June 30th, 1969, Jayasuriya developed into an attacking left-handed opener and part-time spinner. Although some of his favourite shots were on the off-side, Jayasuriya was capable of playing shots on both sides of the wicket. Jayasuriya's improvisation was also a hallmark...

By its acquisition of most players in the world of cricket, the Indian Premier League has managed to move everything in its way like a thunder rumbling across. The attention that the IPL Cricket league is receiving has belittled the meagre reputation that the ICL managed to secure some time back and IPL has already done what it was conceived for. The formation of the IPL cricket league is certainly not the result or aftermath of the Indian win over the Twenty20 World Cup which was initially termed as "a waste of time" by high officials in BCCI. It is due to the formation of the Indian Cricket League by some former Indian cricket players who wanted to move the monopoly of BCCI over Indian cricket...

Even though West Indian spin bowlers perennially dominate the regional First-class competition, spin bowlers on the West Indies team are very scarce. Not since Lance Gibbs has the regional team had a specialist spinner take over 100 Test wickets. Indeed, the selectors have tried a few spinners since 1980. However, they were never given a decent run in international cricket. Even though it is known that spinners take a longer time to develop than medium pacers and fast bowlers, West Indian spinners are tried for one or two Test matches and discarded. Rajendra Dhanraj-the former West Indian leg-spinner-played each of his four test matches in a different country and in a different series! Spin bowlers...

Records have this wonderful capacity to egg on a person to give their best in whatever they are doing. Cricket is one sport where one can get to see thrill, excitement and action on the field. With so many matches being played these days, it is inevitable that some or the other cricket records will be made while these matches are being played. The cricket world cup is scheduled to begin in a few days and this has made fans all the more excited about it. Already, there is a speculation going around in cricketing circles about who will win the title and which teams do not have a chance. There are several cricket records at stake during the world cup and all players will try their outmost to break...

Richard Simeon Gabriel is a former West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago batsman who played cricket between 1977 and 1986. Born in Point Fortin, Trinidad on June 5 1952, Gabriel made an early debut for Trinidad at age 17. Given his early debut for his national team, it is a surprise that Richard made a belated debut for the West Indies in 1984-in a one-day international against Australia-at the ripe old age of 32. Gabriel played 11 one-day internationals, all of which came in one Benson and Hedges World Series Cup from January 8 to February 11, 1984. His ODI series was mediocre at best. With an average of 15.18 and a runs tally of 167, Gabriel hardly set the cricket world on fire in that series down...

The Asia Cup Cricket Tournament is an international cricket event which was conceived in the year 1983 along with the birth of the Asian Cricket Council in the same year. Originally the ACC(Asian Cricket Council))was established as a measure to promote goodwill among the Asian nations. The original plan was to hold the tournament in every two years and the first tournament was held in 1984 in Sharjah, UAE where the council's offices were based (until 1995). ICC(International Cricket Council) has officially given One Day International status to all the matches played for the Asia Cup. Till now Indian cricket team has won the Asia Cup the most times (4 times) and appeared in all the final matches...

The West Indies and South Africa faced off in a match that was of academic value in terms of the series result. South Africa had an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match series, while the hosts failed to win any of the internationals against the Proteas in 2010. The Windies were just hoping to avoid an embarrassing whitewash on home soil. South Africa was aiming to close out the one-day series in high style. The home side won the toss and batted first, with Chris Gayle and Dale Richards opening the innings once more. On a two-paced Queen's Park Oval surface in Trinidad, the openers started cautiously. After scoring 19 runs off 19 balls, Richards was the first out - to a delivery by Lonwabo...

The second match of Group B featured the two strongest teams in the group. India was not yet a powerhouse in women's cricket but was a far stronger team than Sri Lanka and Pakistan. New Zealand Women were already a powerhouse in women's cricket, with Australia and England as their rivals. With only three matches in the group phase, the opening games were of paramount importance. New Zealand Women were the clear favourites in this game at Warner Park, Basseterre. The Kiwis batted first in this crucial fixture, with Suzie Bates and Aimee Watkins opening the innings. Watkins, the captain of the Kiwis, was first out to a delivery by slow-left-arm orthodox bowler Gouher Sultana; New Zealand Women (NZW...

International cricket's governing body, the ICC, appears to think that the answer to this question is yes. A referral system was suggested for the England - South Africa series, but the hosts declined to use the policy and so the forthcoming contest between Sri Lanka and India will be first series where referrals are tested. Each team will be allowed three unsuccessful challenges per innings, with only the batsman on the receiving end of the decision and the fielding captain able to make the challenge. There is therefore not a limit on successful challenges, so a flurry of overturned decisions could be embarrassing for the on-field umpires. However, they should not feel undermined by technology. It...

Test cricket was apparently in decline in the late 1950s, when it was becoming routine or predictable. The 1960/61 Test series between Australia and the West Indies was a turning point in cricket's history, and the turning point in this series was the tied Test at the "Gabba" in Brisbane, Australia. It was the first tied Test in the history of Test cricket and revitalised the interest in Tests and sparked a fierce rivalry between West Indies and Australia. Richie Benaud and Frank Worrell were the opposing captains for this historic match. The West Indians batted first, with Barbadians Conrad Hunte and Cammie Smith opening the batting. Alan Davidson, opening the bowling for the Aussies, struck first...

Group A had a very interesting turn; especially after England Women lost their first game against Australia after tying the one-over eliminator. England Women were already out of the tournament after two narrow defeats - by sixes scored (against Australia) and by two runs (against the hosts, West Indies Women). Their opponents were in the same situation, already eliminated with a 17-run loss (against West Indies Women) and a 24-run defeat (against Australia). This match was of academic value - an opportunity for both teams to depart the tournament with a consolation win. England Women batted first and had a slow start. The openers posted 24 runs for the first wicket before Sarah Taylor was out for a...