| February 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source:http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/calendar/1965227.cms
Friday, February 20, 2009
Schedule Cricket Match in February 2009
Source:http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/calendar/1965227.cms
Schedule Cricket Match in March 2009
| March 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source:http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/calendar/1922194.cms?calmonth=3&calprevyear=0
Thursday, February 19, 2009
India lose to Oz Development team
Brisbane, Feb 18: India suffered the first defeat of their Australia-New Zealand tour when they were beaten 3-5 by the Australian Development squad at the State Hockey Centre, here late last night.
The hosts, who led 3-1 at the half time, profited due to a lacklustre Indian showing both in attack and defence.
The Aussies scored through Jason Wilson (10th min), Nick Budgeon (22nd min), Joel Carrol (27th min), Liam de Young (52nd min) and Mark Patterson (66th min).
The Indian marksmen were Sandeep Singh (16th), VR Raghunath (37th) and Tushar Khandker (64th min). PTI
The hosts, who led 3-1 at the half time, profited due to a lacklustre Indian showing both in attack and defence.
The Aussies scored through Jason Wilson (10th min), Nick Budgeon (22nd min), Joel Carrol (27th min), Liam de Young (52nd min) and Mark Patterson (66th min).
The Indian marksmen were Sandeep Singh (16th), VR Raghunath (37th) and Tushar Khandker (64th min). PTI
GTC in semifinal of Bud Cricket
By our Sports Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 18: Gauhati Town Club moved into the semifinal of the 7th Jugal Kishore Newatia Bud Challenge Cup Cricket Tournament defeating Silchar Cricket Coaching Centre by six wickets in a quarter-final match held at the Nehru Stadium here today. Krishanu Majumder of Gauhati Town Club was the star of the day who played a well composed innings of 54 runs to guide his team to the victory.
It was the second match for both the teams in the championship but Gauhati Town Club had to play two back-to-back matches on two consecutive days.
In the morning it was Gauhati Town Club who won the toss and invited Silchar Cricket Coaching Centre to bat first. The Silchar outfit though batted well in their first match against Tinsukia Railway, failed to display a similar performance today and were bowled out for 146 runs in 39. 4 overs.
Santosh Das was the top scorer for the visitors with his 39 run innings with the help of three boundaries. Anuj Sirohi (25) was the other major scorer for Silchar Cricket Coaching Centre. Three bowlers of Gauhati Town Club—Javed Akhtar Khan (2-17), Binoy Kalita (2-19) and Parag Barman (2-26) were the successful bowlers.
Gauhati Town Club didn’t face to many problems to chase down the target and they won the match scoring 148 runs for the loss of four wickets in 35.3 overs. Krishanu Majumdar, who was adjudged the best player award of the match, played a solid knock of 54 runs that came in 87 deliveries and the batsman hit five boundaries. Raju Das picked up two wickets for 31 runs.
Brief scores: Silchar Cricket Coaching Centre 146 (39.4); Santosh Das 34, Anuj Sirohi 25, Javed Akhtar Khan 2-17, Binoy Kalita 2-19, Parag Barman 2-26. Gauhati Town Club 148-4 (35.3 overs); Krishanu Majumder 54, Nitin Das 25, Amzad Ali 20, Raju Das 2-31.
Today’s match: RCA (Gaziabad) vs Guwahati Cricket Coaching Centre.
Jeev eyes full PGA Tour card for 2010
NEW DELHI: Next week's Northern Trust Open in California will be first of the 12 tournaments Jeev Milkha Singh plans to play in the US this season and the Indian pro is confident of doing decent enough to seal his full PGA Tour card for 2010.
"I will be playing six weeks in an eight-week period and be back after the Augusta Masters," said a relaxed Jeev as he prepared to leave for the US.
"I have a start in all the Majors and the WGC events and the Invitationals and I will get some other invites. Hopefully in these I shall be able to have good enough finishes to make my card and playing rights for the full PGA Tour in 2010," said the Indian.
Apart from securing his card for the next year, doing well in the Majors figure quite high on Jeev's agenda.
"Playing and doing well on the world's biggest and toughest Tour and achieving good results at the Majors is the goal of every professional. I am going all out to try and do that this year," said Jeev.
A veritable golfing nomad who played virtually non-stop on Asian, European, Japan and PGA Tours over the years, Jeev has decided to slow down and he in fact played only three events in the West Asia this year.
"Cutting down events and focusing on US for the first few months has been my plan for 2009. I want to play 33 weeks or so and play well to get my ranking further up. I have enjoyed the Majors and I want to do well in them this season," Jeev said.
"I had a mixed start in the Middle East. I had two top-20 finishes in Qatar and Dubai. But the good thing I hit the ball well and got to the greens in regulation often enough to give myself birdie chances. But I did not hole many of those putts. I am not going to get worried as this is just the start," he added.
In the next eight weeks, Jeev will tee off in six events, including two World Golf Championship events - the World Matchplay and WGC-CA Championships - and the Augusta Masters. The other events will be Northern Trust Open, Arnold Palmer invitational and the Shell Houston Open.
In the latter part of the season, Jeev hopes to play six more events in US and some in Europe and Asia.
"Yes, I will play some in Europe and Asia, but the focus as I have been saying is going to be US," he concluded.
Source: TOI
"I will be playing six weeks in an eight-week period and be back after the Augusta Masters," said a relaxed Jeev as he prepared to leave for the US.
"I have a start in all the Majors and the WGC events and the Invitationals and I will get some other invites. Hopefully in these I shall be able to have good enough finishes to make my card and playing rights for the full PGA Tour in 2010," said the Indian.
Apart from securing his card for the next year, doing well in the Majors figure quite high on Jeev's agenda.
"Playing and doing well on the world's biggest and toughest Tour and achieving good results at the Majors is the goal of every professional. I am going all out to try and do that this year," said Jeev.
A veritable golfing nomad who played virtually non-stop on Asian, European, Japan and PGA Tours over the years, Jeev has decided to slow down and he in fact played only three events in the West Asia this year.
"Cutting down events and focusing on US for the first few months has been my plan for 2009. I want to play 33 weeks or so and play well to get my ranking further up. I have enjoyed the Majors and I want to do well in them this season," Jeev said.
"I had a mixed start in the Middle East. I had two top-20 finishes in Qatar and Dubai. But the good thing I hit the ball well and got to the greens in regulation often enough to give myself birdie chances. But I did not hole many of those putts. I am not going to get worried as this is just the start," he added.
In the next eight weeks, Jeev will tee off in six events, including two World Golf Championship events - the World Matchplay and WGC-CA Championships - and the Augusta Masters. The other events will be Northern Trust Open, Arnold Palmer invitational and the Shell Houston Open.
In the latter part of the season, Jeev hopes to play six more events in US and some in Europe and Asia.
"Yes, I will play some in Europe and Asia, but the focus as I have been saying is going to be US," he concluded.
Source: TOI
Milan want Beckham until at least June 2010: Source
AC Milan are willing to sign David Beckham until at least the end of next season, a source at the Italian club said on Wednesday.
The England midfielder, on a two-month loan at Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy until March 9, has said he wants to stay with the Serie A club as he tries to increase his chances of playing at a fourth World Cup in 2010.
"We hope to sign Beckham until at least June 30, 2010", an AC Milan source said. The former England captain will be 35-year-old by the start of the next World Cup in South Africa.
Milan remain confident of sealing a deal by Friday after a deadline imposed by Major League Soccer to complete the move passed last week.
Milan director Umberto Gandini is expected to fly to Los Angeles on Thursday to try to negotiate the transfer.
Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Tuesday there was still "a bit of distance" between the two sides over the deal, but talks have been continuing.
Various estimates of the transfer fee required by Galaxy have been cited by the media after Milan's opening offer of five million euros ($6.3 million) was turned down.
Some reports have said Galaxy want about 12 million while Milan sources say they are only willing to go to eight.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Milan-want-Beckham-until-June-2010-Source/articleshow/4151129.cms
The England midfielder, on a two-month loan at Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy until March 9, has said he wants to stay with the Serie A club as he tries to increase his chances of playing at a fourth World Cup in 2010.
"We hope to sign Beckham until at least June 30, 2010", an AC Milan source said. The former England captain will be 35-year-old by the start of the next World Cup in South Africa.
Milan remain confident of sealing a deal by Friday after a deadline imposed by Major League Soccer to complete the move passed last week.
Milan director Umberto Gandini is expected to fly to Los Angeles on Thursday to try to negotiate the transfer.
Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Tuesday there was still "a bit of distance" between the two sides over the deal, but talks have been continuing.
Various estimates of the transfer fee required by Galaxy have been cited by the media after Milan's opening offer of five million euros ($6.3 million) was turned down.
Some reports have said Galaxy want about 12 million while Milan sources say they are only willing to go to eight.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Milan-want-Beckham-until-June-2010-Source/articleshow/4151129.cms
Hewitt ousts Blake as Roddick drops Darcis
MEMPHIS (Tennessee): Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt sent third-seeded American James Blake tumbling out of the first-round of the $1.22 million ATP and WTA hardcourt tennis tournament on Wednesday.
Hewitt notched the upset of the day with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Blake.
Hewitt, a former world number one, bounced back from a sloppy first set to improve to 8-1 lifetime in head-to-head matchups with Blake.
Despite the weary history, Blake entered as a heavy favorite to pull off his second victory over Hewitt, who had battled a myriad of injuries throughout 2008 and has dropped to 103rd in the world rankings.
Instead Hewitt booked a second-round clash with compatriot Chris Guccione, who was called up along with Hewitt Wednesday for Australia's Davis Cup tie against Thailand in March.
Top-seeded American Roddick launched his quest for a first title of 2009 by dispatching defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium 7-6, (7/1), 6-2.
Roddick has reached three finals over his previous eight appearances at this hardcourt event, but has only the 2002 crown to show for it.
Although Roddick has yet to lift a trophy this year, he boasts a runner-up finish in Doha and semi-final showings at the Australian Open and San Jose.
Darcis, the shock winner here last year, remains in search of his first match win of the year after first-round departures at Brisbane, Auckland, the Australian Open and San Jose.
Roddick, ranked sixth in the world, was one of six American men in action on Wednesday.
He advanced to a meeting with compatriot Robby Ginepri, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over German qualifier Simon Greul.
Fifth-seeded Czech Radek Stepanek, who won the title in San Jose on Sunday, also reached the second round, beating American qualifier Kevin Kim 6-4, 6-2.
Seventh seed Mardy Fish also benefited from the partisan crowd as he topped Taipei's Lu Yun-Hsun Lu 6-1, 7-5.
Eighth-seeded Sam Querrey - in the same half of the draw as compatriots Roddick, Blake and Fish - downed German veteran Tommy Haas 7-6, (7/4), 6-4.
On the women's side, Danish top seed Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating France's Severine Bremond 6-1, 7-6 (7/1).
Wozniacki will next face Dutch qualifier Michaella Krajicek, the only unseeded player in the women's final eight.
Also claiming quarter-final spots were Czech third seed Lucie Safarova, British fourth seed Anne Keothavong, German sixth seed Sabine Lisicki and eighth seed Pauline Parmentier of France.
Britain's Keothavong defeated Portugal's Michelle Larcherde Brito 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 to book a date against New Zealand's fifth-seeded Marina Erakovic.
Parmentier eliminated South African qualifier Chanelle Scheepers 6-4, 6-1 and will next meet second seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Safarova ousted American Vania King 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, to book a final-eight date with Lisicki, who defeated France's Stephanie Foretz 6-2, 6-4.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hewitt-ousts-Blake-as-Roddick-drops-Darcis/articleshow/4153639.cms
Hewitt notched the upset of the day with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Blake.
Hewitt, a former world number one, bounced back from a sloppy first set to improve to 8-1 lifetime in head-to-head matchups with Blake.
Despite the weary history, Blake entered as a heavy favorite to pull off his second victory over Hewitt, who had battled a myriad of injuries throughout 2008 and has dropped to 103rd in the world rankings.
Instead Hewitt booked a second-round clash with compatriot Chris Guccione, who was called up along with Hewitt Wednesday for Australia's Davis Cup tie against Thailand in March.
Top-seeded American Roddick launched his quest for a first title of 2009 by dispatching defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium 7-6, (7/1), 6-2.
Roddick has reached three finals over his previous eight appearances at this hardcourt event, but has only the 2002 crown to show for it.
Although Roddick has yet to lift a trophy this year, he boasts a runner-up finish in Doha and semi-final showings at the Australian Open and San Jose.
Darcis, the shock winner here last year, remains in search of his first match win of the year after first-round departures at Brisbane, Auckland, the Australian Open and San Jose.
Roddick, ranked sixth in the world, was one of six American men in action on Wednesday.
He advanced to a meeting with compatriot Robby Ginepri, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over German qualifier Simon Greul.
Fifth-seeded Czech Radek Stepanek, who won the title in San Jose on Sunday, also reached the second round, beating American qualifier Kevin Kim 6-4, 6-2.
Seventh seed Mardy Fish also benefited from the partisan crowd as he topped Taipei's Lu Yun-Hsun Lu 6-1, 7-5.
Eighth-seeded Sam Querrey - in the same half of the draw as compatriots Roddick, Blake and Fish - downed German veteran Tommy Haas 7-6, (7/4), 6-4.
On the women's side, Danish top seed Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating France's Severine Bremond 6-1, 7-6 (7/1).
Wozniacki will next face Dutch qualifier Michaella Krajicek, the only unseeded player in the women's final eight.
Also claiming quarter-final spots were Czech third seed Lucie Safarova, British fourth seed Anne Keothavong, German sixth seed Sabine Lisicki and eighth seed Pauline Parmentier of France.
Britain's Keothavong defeated Portugal's Michelle Larcherde Brito 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 to book a date against New Zealand's fifth-seeded Marina Erakovic.
Parmentier eliminated South African qualifier Chanelle Scheepers 6-4, 6-1 and will next meet second seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Safarova ousted American Vania King 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, to book a final-eight date with Lisicki, who defeated France's Stephanie Foretz 6-2, 6-4.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hewitt-ousts-Blake-as-Roddick-drops-Darcis/articleshow/4153639.cms
Azharuddin to join Congress, confirms Moily
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin is all set to join the Congress party, as confirmed by spokesperson Veerappa Moily.
Speaking exclusively to TIMES NOW, the AICC General Secretary said, "I know him since 25 years. He expressed his desire to join the Congress. He wants the Congress to come back to power. I took up this matter with the Congress president, who has agreed to admit him into the party
When asked whether he will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls from Andhra Pradesh, Moily said, "Till today we have not discussed the constituency. He is joining the party unconditionally. He is very fond of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The matter whether he will contest for the LS polls will be discussed later."
When quizzed on whether the party is worried about Azhar's past, as there is a life-ban imposed on him by the BCCI, Moily added, "There is no criminal case against Azhar. If there is a case at all then it is only between the BCCI and him, which has been filed by Azhar himself against the ban."
Justifying Congress' decision to induct Azhar into the party, Moily said, "Remember, he served the Indian cricket for 9 years as a captain with outstanding performance. He has filed a case against the ban imposed by the BCCI and that is not a criminal matter."
Meanwhile, he decided not to comment on actor Sanjay Dutt's admission into the Samajwadi Party saying, "We have no comment on Sanjay Dutt. It is up to him to join any party he wants."
Earlier, reports suggested that Azharuddin is scheduled to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi after which he is likely to visit the party headquarters and formally announce his foray into the world of politics.
Already in New Delhi, Azhar had a late-evening meeting with some of the senior party leaders on Wednesday (February 18).
Reports stated that the Congress is likely to field Azharuddin on his home turf Andhra Pradesh, where the Congress can cash in on his popularity.
Inducting the former skipper into the party is part of a Congress plan to accommodate celebrities from different fields. This is in keeping with the party effort to project a youthful and happening image for itself.
Known for his fabled catching abilities, Azhar can face a tough challenge to prove that there will be no misses on the new turf as well.
Soruce: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Azharuddin-to-join-Congress-Moily/articleshow/4153419.cms
Speaking exclusively to TIMES NOW, the AICC General Secretary said, "I know him since 25 years. He expressed his desire to join the Congress. He wants the Congress to come back to power. I took up this matter with the Congress president, who has agreed to admit him into the party
When asked whether he will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls from Andhra Pradesh, Moily said, "Till today we have not discussed the constituency. He is joining the party unconditionally. He is very fond of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The matter whether he will contest for the LS polls will be discussed later."
When quizzed on whether the party is worried about Azhar's past, as there is a life-ban imposed on him by the BCCI, Moily added, "There is no criminal case against Azhar. If there is a case at all then it is only between the BCCI and him, which has been filed by Azhar himself against the ban."
Justifying Congress' decision to induct Azhar into the party, Moily said, "Remember, he served the Indian cricket for 9 years as a captain with outstanding performance. He has filed a case against the ban imposed by the BCCI and that is not a criminal matter."
Meanwhile, he decided not to comment on actor Sanjay Dutt's admission into the Samajwadi Party saying, "We have no comment on Sanjay Dutt. It is up to him to join any party he wants."
Earlier, reports suggested that Azharuddin is scheduled to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi after which he is likely to visit the party headquarters and formally announce his foray into the world of politics.
Already in New Delhi, Azhar had a late-evening meeting with some of the senior party leaders on Wednesday (February 18).
Reports stated that the Congress is likely to field Azharuddin on his home turf Andhra Pradesh, where the Congress can cash in on his popularity.
Inducting the former skipper into the party is part of a Congress plan to accommodate celebrities from different fields. This is in keeping with the party effort to project a youthful and happening image for itself.
Known for his fabled catching abilities, Azhar can face a tough challenge to prove that there will be no misses on the new turf as well.
Soruce: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Azharuddin-to-join-Congress-Moily/articleshow/4153419.cms
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri, received a special award.
Source: http://specials.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/19sld4-bcci-awards-2009.htm
BCCI Awards 2009
Dashing opener Virender Sehwag receives the Polly Umrigar award from Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar at the annual awards nite in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Sehwag said he wanted to emulate his idol Sachin Tendulkar and win the BCCI's Cricketer of the Year award.
First Look: ICC World Cup 2011
International Cricket Council chief Haroon Lorgat on Tuesday night insisted that the 2011 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, will not be shifted out of Pakistan.
All the four host nations, he said, have only been asked to have an alternate venue in hand.
"There is no truth in the World Cup moving as far as we are concerned. We are planning for the four countries to host it.
"What we are planning to do, as we do for all our events, is to do a security assessment and then take a view at that time," Lorgat told a media conference to announce a three-year partnership between the ICC and Yahoo India during which he and former India captain Rahul Dravid unveiled the 2011World Cup trophy.
He also added that a final decision will be taken in a year's time.
"The World Cup is two years away. It will be speculative to state what the security situation would be in a few years time (in Pakistan)."
Earlier in the day, Lorgat had been quoted as saying organisers of the 2011 World Cup should consider shifting venues to another city, even to another country, if situation so demands.
However, he however, felt there is still enough time in hand and there is no need to press the panic button.
"I think it's still a long way off to World Cup. It is certainly a consideration to keep note of but it's way too early to be already concerned at this particular stage," he added.
Lorgat said, if all goes well, of the 15 World Cup venues, eight would be in India, four in Pakistan, two in Sri Lanka and one in Bangladesh.
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/18first-look-icc-world-cup-trophy.htm
All the four host nations, he said, have only been asked to have an alternate venue in hand.
"There is no truth in the World Cup moving as far as we are concerned. We are planning for the four countries to host it.
"What we are planning to do, as we do for all our events, is to do a security assessment and then take a view at that time," Lorgat told a media conference to announce a three-year partnership between the ICC and Yahoo India during which he and former India captain Rahul Dravid unveiled the 2011World Cup trophy.
He also added that a final decision will be taken in a year's time.
"The World Cup is two years away. It will be speculative to state what the security situation would be in a few years time (in Pakistan)."
Earlier in the day, Lorgat had been quoted as saying organisers of the 2011 World Cup should consider shifting venues to another city, even to another country, if situation so demands.
However, he however, felt there is still enough time in hand and there is no need to press the panic button.
"I think it's still a long way off to World Cup. It is certainly a consideration to keep note of but it's way too early to be already concerned at this particular stage," he added.
Lorgat said, if all goes well, of the 15 World Cup venues, eight would be in India, four in Pakistan, two in Sri Lanka and one in Bangladesh.
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/18first-look-icc-world-cup-trophy.htm
Swann's five-for puts England in control
St John's: England were in full control of the third Test after career-best bowling from Graeme Swann carried them to a 281-run first innings lead over West Indies on Tuesday.
England - who trail the hosts 1-0 - were 31 for one in their second innings when stumps were drawn on the third day at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
This followed Swann taking 5-57 from 24 overs, as West Indies were dismissed for 285, replying to England's first innings total of 566 for eight declared.
Ramnaresh Sarwan hit the top score of 94 for West Indies, and there were supporting knocks of 38 from Devon Smith, 27 from Ryan Hinds, and 22 from Daren Powell.
England decided not to enforce the follow-on, and suffered an early loss, when their captain Andrew Strauss was caught at second slip for 14 off the fiery Fidel Edwards.
The visitors chose to send James Anderson in as night-watchman and he was fortunate to have survived. On four, he edged Edwards to third slip, where Hinds muffed a simple chance.
Earlier, England toiled on the hard, easy-paced ARG pitch and took all their chances after West Indies continued from their overnight total of 55 for one.
Before lunch, it was Swann's off-spin bowling, rather than the fast bowlers that provided England with two wickets, as West Indies reached 132 for three at the interval. West Indies lost the wickets of Smith and Powell in the second hour before lunch.
The ARG pitch, as expected, played a few tricks, but England's bowlers were not accurate enough, and the West Indies' overnight pair of Smith and night-watchman Powell studiously navigated the first hour.
But Swann provided the breakthrough, when Smith tried an ugly-looking slog at a flighted delivery and was bowled by the second ball after the drinks break.
England - who trail the hosts 1-0 - were 31 for one in their second innings when stumps were drawn on the third day at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
This followed Swann taking 5-57 from 24 overs, as West Indies were dismissed for 285, replying to England's first innings total of 566 for eight declared.
Ramnaresh Sarwan hit the top score of 94 for West Indies, and there were supporting knocks of 38 from Devon Smith, 27 from Ryan Hinds, and 22 from Daren Powell.
England decided not to enforce the follow-on, and suffered an early loss, when their captain Andrew Strauss was caught at second slip for 14 off the fiery Fidel Edwards.
The visitors chose to send James Anderson in as night-watchman and he was fortunate to have survived. On four, he edged Edwards to third slip, where Hinds muffed a simple chance.
Earlier, England toiled on the hard, easy-paced ARG pitch and took all their chances after West Indies continued from their overnight total of 55 for one.
Before lunch, it was Swann's off-spin bowling, rather than the fast bowlers that provided England with two wickets, as West Indies reached 132 for three at the interval. West Indies lost the wickets of Smith and Powell in the second hour before lunch.
The ARG pitch, as expected, played a few tricks, but England's bowlers were not accurate enough, and the West Indies' overnight pair of Smith and night-watchman Powell studiously navigated the first hour.
But Swann provided the breakthrough, when Smith tried an ugly-looking slog at a flighted delivery and was bowled by the second ball after the drinks break.
Strauss continued to rotate his bowlers, particularly the fast bowlers from the southern end of the ground in an effort to make use of a ridge in the middle of the pitch which made batting difficult.
But Swann was allowed to wheel away from the northern end and got his second scalp, when Powell was caught at slip playing defensively forward in the last 15 minutes before the interval.
The West Indies fast bowler had shown enormous restraint in a little over two hours spent at the crease before Swann outfoxed him.
After lunch, England claimed two wickets - one of them Shivnarine Chanderpaul - to tighten their grip on the Test at tea.Andrew Flintoff removed Hinds and Stuart Broad got Chanderpaul for one in the space of nine balls, as West Indies reached 221 for five at the break.
Flintoff made the breakthrough for England, after Hinds had added 70 for the fourth wicket with Sarwan, when the left-hander edged a leg-cutter and was caught behind.
Next over, England got a bonus wicket, when Broad had Chanderpaul also caught behind driving loosely at a delivery outside the off-stump.
After tea, England met resistance from Sarwan and Brendan Nash. They added 50 for the sixth wicket before Swann returned to snare two wickets from consecutive balls.
Swann had Sarwan caught at mid-wicket playing an ugly cross-batted slog, and next ball, Denesh Ramdin was caught and bowled when he gently pushed back a full toss to the off-spinner to leave West Indies 251 for seven.
England continued to mount the pressure and eventually snared the last three West Indies wickets for seven runs in the space of 13 balls. Flintoff gave Swann steady support with three for 47 from 14.2 overs.
England trail 0-1 in the series which now comprises five Tests, following an innings and 23-run defeat in the opening Test at Kingston inside four days.
The other two Tests in the series take place at Kensington Oval in Barbados from February 26 to March 2, and Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad from March 6 to 10.
Source: http://cricketnext.in.com/news/swanns-fivefor-puts-england-in-control/38368-13-1.html
Pakistan include five uncapped players for Lanka Test
KARACHI: Pakistani selectors on Wednesday included five uncapped players in a new-look 15-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on Saturday.
Chief selector Abdul Qadir said opener Ahmed Shahzad was picked after batting a brilliant 100 in the two-day tour match against Sri Lanka.
"Shahzad was not selected in the initial squad of 22 but I said last week that we can pick a player from outside the first list, so after hitting a 100 against Sri Lanka we could not ignore Shahzad," Qadir told reporters.
Pacemen Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan, opener Khurram Manzoor and all-rounder Fawad Alam were selected after domestic match performances.
The 20-year-old Talha, who hails from Faisalabad, has impressed with his quick pace and wicket-taking ability in domestic matches.
Left-handed middle-order batsman Asim Kamal was also included in the team after breaking into the initial list.
The 32-year-old left-hander played the last of his 12 Tests against England in 2005 before losing his place due to poor form.
All-rounder Shahid Afridi and paceman Sohail Tanveer were omitted.
With frontline paceman Shoaib Akhtar ruled out of the series because of an injured knee, Umar Gul will lead the fast bowling attack with Sohail, Talha and Yasir Arafat as back-up.
Arafat played his only Test against India at Bangalore in December 2007, picking up five wickets in the innings. Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is the only regular spinner in the squad.
Squad: Younis Khan (captain), Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Ahmed Shahzad, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Yasir Arafat, Danish Kaneria, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha, Sohail Khan
Soruce: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pakistan-drop-Tanvir-and-Afridi-for-Sri-Lanka-Test/articleshow/4150709.cms
Chief selector Abdul Qadir said opener Ahmed Shahzad was picked after batting a brilliant 100 in the two-day tour match against Sri Lanka.
"Shahzad was not selected in the initial squad of 22 but I said last week that we can pick a player from outside the first list, so after hitting a 100 against Sri Lanka we could not ignore Shahzad," Qadir told reporters.
Pacemen Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan, opener Khurram Manzoor and all-rounder Fawad Alam were selected after domestic match performances.
The 20-year-old Talha, who hails from Faisalabad, has impressed with his quick pace and wicket-taking ability in domestic matches.
Left-handed middle-order batsman Asim Kamal was also included in the team after breaking into the initial list.
The 32-year-old left-hander played the last of his 12 Tests against England in 2005 before losing his place due to poor form.
All-rounder Shahid Afridi and paceman Sohail Tanveer were omitted.
With frontline paceman Shoaib Akhtar ruled out of the series because of an injured knee, Umar Gul will lead the fast bowling attack with Sohail, Talha and Yasir Arafat as back-up.
Arafat played his only Test against India at Bangalore in December 2007, picking up five wickets in the innings. Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is the only regular spinner in the squad.
Squad: Younis Khan (captain), Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Ahmed Shahzad, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Yasir Arafat, Danish Kaneria, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha, Sohail Khan
Soruce: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pakistan-drop-Tanvir-and-Afridi-for-Sri-Lanka-Test/articleshow/4150709.cms
IPL matches to get all support from state government
JAIPUR: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday refuted Rajasthan Cricket Association President Lalit Modi's claims that his government was trying to sabotage IPL matches in Jaipur and promised all kind of facilities for the Twenty20 games in Rajasthan.
Gehlot said the factional war in the RCA was none of state government's concerns, according to an official spokesperson of the state government.
"They would be given facilities which were provided by previous government to hold matches here, keeping people's craze for cricket in view," he said.
Modi had earlier threatened to shift IPL matches out of Jaipur, alleging the state government was harassing him.
Gehlot, however, said his Government has nothing to do with the ongoing controversies in the faction-ridden RCA.
RCA secretary Subhash Joshi leads the dissident group against Modi, who is already in a legal mess for alleged cheating and acquiring land through wrongful means.
"RCA being an autonomous body is governed by its own constitution and Rajasthan Sports act and the disputes were their internal matters," the spokesperson said.
Soruce: http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/IPL_to_get_all_support_from_state_govt/articleshow/4150399.cms
Gehlot said the factional war in the RCA was none of state government's concerns, according to an official spokesperson of the state government.
"They would be given facilities which were provided by previous government to hold matches here, keeping people's craze for cricket in view," he said.
Modi had earlier threatened to shift IPL matches out of Jaipur, alleging the state government was harassing him.
Gehlot, however, said his Government has nothing to do with the ongoing controversies in the faction-ridden RCA.
RCA secretary Subhash Joshi leads the dissident group against Modi, who is already in a legal mess for alleged cheating and acquiring land through wrongful means.
"RCA being an autonomous body is governed by its own constitution and Rajasthan Sports act and the disputes were their internal matters," the spokesperson said.
Soruce: http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/IPL_to_get_all_support_from_state_govt/articleshow/4150399.cms
Team India's new jersey unveiled
NEW DELHI: From next time the men in blue will be in different attire when they play One-Day International or Twenty20 international. New Jersey has been unveiled for the Indian team on Wednesday.
The new jersey, this time, changed for the second time in two years. Team India skipper M S Dhoni, pacer Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Pragyan Ojha and Rohit Sharma unveiled the jersey.
The occasion became more special when former players like Venkatesh Prasad, Vinod Kambli, Robin Singh and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan were also present wearing the old blue jersey of the Team India.
This time the colour of the jersey is totally different from the traditional colour, which the players were wearing. Skipper MS Dhoni also praised the new jersey.
"It would look good, won't get dirty easily," said Dhoni in a funny way.
The Indian team will wear the new jersey when they tour New Zealand.
The Indian team will leave for New Zealand on Thursday and will start the tour with a Twenty20 match at Christchurch on February 25. The next Twenty20 game will played in Wellington on February 27.
The ODI series starts from March 3, while the Test series will get underway from March 18.
Soruce: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Team-Indias-new-jersey-unveiled/articleshow/4148955.cms
The new jersey, this time, changed for the second time in two years. Team India skipper M S Dhoni, pacer Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Pragyan Ojha and Rohit Sharma unveiled the jersey.
The occasion became more special when former players like Venkatesh Prasad, Vinod Kambli, Robin Singh and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan were also present wearing the old blue jersey of the Team India.
This time the colour of the jersey is totally different from the traditional colour, which the players were wearing. Skipper MS Dhoni also praised the new jersey.
"It would look good, won't get dirty easily," said Dhoni in a funny way.
The Indian team will wear the new jersey when they tour New Zealand.
The Indian team will leave for New Zealand on Thursday and will start the tour with a Twenty20 match at Christchurch on February 25. The next Twenty20 game will played in Wellington on February 27.
The ODI series starts from March 3, while the Test series will get underway from March 18.
Soruce: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Team-Indias-new-jersey-unveiled/articleshow/4148955.cms
Schedule ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
Group A
India
Bangladesh
Ireland
Group B
Pakistan
England
Netherlands
Group C
Australia
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Group D
New Zealand
South Africa
Scotland
GroupE
A1, B2, C1, D2
GroupF
B1, A2, C2, D1
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/schedulet20wc.html
India
Bangladesh
Ireland
Group B
Pakistan
England
Netherlands
Group C
Australia
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Group D
New Zealand
South Africa
Scotland
GroupE
A1, B2, C1, D2
GroupF
B1, A2, C2, D1
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/schedulet20wc.html
Cricket in 2010 South Asian Games
Cricket will be included in next year's South Asian Games, to be staged in Dhaka, a regional Olympic official said.
"India, Sri Lanka , Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have already agreed to participate in cricket," Kutubuddin Ahmed, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Olympic Association, told Reuters after a meeting in Kathmandu on Monday.
A Twenty20 competition at under-21 level would feature in the games for the eight-nation grouping, to be staged from January 29 to February 9 next year, he added.
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/17cricket-in-2010-south-asian-games.htm
Cricket in 2010 South Asian Games
Cricket will be included in next year's South Asian Games, to be staged in Dhaka, a regional Olympic official said.
"India, Sri Lanka , Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have already agreed to participate in cricket," Kutubuddin Ahmed, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Olympic Association, told Reuters after a meeting in Kathmandu on Monday.
A Twenty20 competition at under-21 level would feature in the games for the eight-nation grouping, to be staged from January 29 to February 9 next year, he added.
Source: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/17cricket-in-2010-south-asian-games.htm
Nike to unveil new jersey for Team India
Mumbai, Feb 18: Team India’s jersey sponsors Nike is set to unveil a new jersey for India, later in the day, before the team departs for the New Zealand tour.
The new jersey is believed to be in a darker shade than the present sky-blue jersey.
The new jerseys will debut during the New Zealand tour when Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men take to field on Feb 25 for the first off the two Twenty20 international agaist New Zealand at Christchurch.
Soruce: http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=17740
The new jersey is believed to be in a darker shade than the present sky-blue jersey.
The new jerseys will debut during the New Zealand tour when Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men take to field on Feb 25 for the first off the two Twenty20 international agaist New Zealand at Christchurch.
Soruce: http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=17740
Team India's new jersey unveiled
NEW DELHI: From next time the men in blue will be in different attire when they play One-Day International or Twenty20 international. New Jersey has been unveiled for the Indian team on Wednesday.
The new jersey, this time, changed for the second time in two years. Team India skipper M S Dhoni, pacer Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Pragyan Ojha and Rohit Sharma unveiled the jersey.
The occasion became more special when former players like Venkatesh Prasad, Vinod Kambli, Robin Singh and L Shivramakrishnan were also present wearing the old blue jersey of the Team India.
This time the colour of the jersey is totally different from the traditional coulour, which the players were wearing. As skipper MS Dhoni also praised the new jersey.
"It would look good, won't get dirty easily," said Dhoni in a funny way.
The Indian team will wear the new jersey when they tour New Zealand and play all the three formats of the game.
The Indian team will leave for New Zealand on Thursday and will start the tour with a Twenty20 match at Christchurch on February 25. The next Twenty20 game will played in Wellington on February 27.
The ODI series starts march 3, while the Test series will get underway from March 18.
Source: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/New-jersey-for-Team-India-unveiled/articleshow/4148955.cms
The new jersey, this time, changed for the second time in two years. Team India skipper M S Dhoni, pacer Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Pragyan Ojha and Rohit Sharma unveiled the jersey.
The occasion became more special when former players like Venkatesh Prasad, Vinod Kambli, Robin Singh and L Shivramakrishnan were also present wearing the old blue jersey of the Team India.
This time the colour of the jersey is totally different from the traditional coulour, which the players were wearing. As skipper MS Dhoni also praised the new jersey.
"It would look good, won't get dirty easily," said Dhoni in a funny way.
The Indian team will wear the new jersey when they tour New Zealand and play all the three formats of the game.
The Indian team will leave for New Zealand on Thursday and will start the tour with a Twenty20 match at Christchurch on February 25. The next Twenty20 game will played in Wellington on February 27.
The ODI series starts march 3, while the Test series will get underway from March 18.
Source: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/New-jersey-for-Team-India-unveiled/articleshow/4148955.cms
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
