Ireland, who choose to bat first
Ireland 123/7 (19.6)
Australia 125/3 (15.1)
Australia won by 7 wickets
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
1st T20 SL vs ZIM-Ajantha's Magic
Zimbabwe,who choose to field first
Sri Lanka 182/4 (19.6)
Zimbabwe 100/10 (17.3)
Sri Lanka won by 82 runs
Sunday, September 16, 2012
ICC T20 World Cup: Bowlers to watch out for...........
Saeed Ajmal
It is not easy to dominate against
the Aussies on a consistent basis. But Saeed Ajmal is one of modern day’s
spinners who has troubled all the teams of late.
In the recently concluded ODI series, Ajmal made the Aussies look like a bunch of ordinary cricketers and Pakistan who are one of the favourites will huge rely upon him. Ajmal is just five points behind Swann’s top spot in the T20 bowler’s rankings.
In the recently concluded ODI series, Ajmal made the Aussies look like a bunch of ordinary cricketers and Pakistan who are one of the favourites will huge rely upon him. Ajmal is just five points behind Swann’s top spot in the T20 bowler’s rankings.
Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann is currently ranked as
the No. 1 bowler in T20’s. The off-spinner who often strikes in his first over
has so far taken 41 wickets from 32 T20 international matches. He makes a
significant contribution with the bat as well which is something that makes him
an inseparable part of the English squad.
The defending champions would once again have huge expectations from the 33-year-old.
The defending champions would once again have huge expectations from the 33-year-old.
Sunil Narine
The mystery hasn’t been solved yet.
Many said that once he is exposed in the IPL, the batsmen would find it easy to
handle his variation. But that was not the case and Sunil Narine can be easily
expected to be among the top five wicket takers in the T20 World Cup.
Even though he has played just 5 T20 matches so far, Narine has the potential to become one of the most feared bowlers over the years.
Even though he has played just 5 T20 matches so far, Narine has the potential to become one of the most feared bowlers over the years.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Apart from winning two Indian
Premier League titles for the Chennai Super Kings, Ravichandran Ashwin has got
crucial breakthroughs for MS Dhoni on several occasions. With his deceptive
carrom ball, Ashwin continues to be one of the better spinners at the moment.
Even though he doesn’t have a good record in the international T20’s (7 wickets from ten matches), the batsmen will find it difficult to score runs against him on the Sri Lankan pitches.
Even though he doesn’t have a good record in the international T20’s (7 wickets from ten matches), the batsmen will find it difficult to score runs against him on the Sri Lankan pitches.
Brad Hogg
Don’t judge him by his age. Even at
41, Brad Hogg has a variety of deliveries to deceive the best batsmen in the
world. The Australian selectors surprisingly included the veteran who continues
to play T20 matches and can be a very handy bowler for the Kangaroos on turning
tracks in Sri Lanka.
Lasith Malinga
He might have been struggling
against the Indians in all formats of the game, but slinger Malinga is someone
who can change the course of a game in just one over.
The best part of his bowling is that the batsman anticipating a toe-cracking Yorker, still ends up being clean bowled off the same delivery. Malinga is also a favorite of the crowd as he guarantees entertainment.
The best part of his bowling is that the batsman anticipating a toe-cracking Yorker, still ends up being clean bowled off the same delivery. Malinga is also a favorite of the crowd as he guarantees entertainment.
Dale Steyn
The deadly duo of Morne Morkel and
Dale Steyn is probably the best pair at the moment. Morne was very successful
in the Indian Premier league while Steyn needs to specific turf to prove his
mettle. Steyn has taken 30 wickets from 22 T20 international matches and in
spite of being 29-year-old, he can make all the youngsters run for their money.
Daniel Vettori
The 33-year-old veteran Kiwi spinner
had announced retirement from the limited overs game to prolong his Test career
but found the T20 World Cup too tempting and was later included in New Zealand
squad.
With an economy rate of 5.36 from 28 matches, the former New Zealand skipper still has a lot left to deliver.
With an economy rate of 5.36 from 28 matches, the former New Zealand skipper still has a lot left to deliver.
ICC T20 World Cup: Batsmen to watch out for......
Chris Gayle
A run-machine. An incredible
run-machine. Take the opinions of all the bowlers who have bowled against the
Jamaican and that would be their answer.
Gayle just loves making records and he did exactly that in the first match of the inaugural T20 World cup where he scored 117 runs against South Africa and became the first batsman to reach the three-figure mark in T20 matches. After a rough patch and his spat with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the left-hander came with all guns blazing and has been a force to reckon with in the last two IPL seasons.
He has been in terrific forms in all formats of the game and just like Lasith Malinga he too guarantees entertainment. Gayle has appeared in just 23 T20I’s so far, but with a strike rate of 143 and an average of 36, Gayle can once again do wonders at the big stage.
Gayle just loves making records and he did exactly that in the first match of the inaugural T20 World cup where he scored 117 runs against South Africa and became the first batsman to reach the three-figure mark in T20 matches. After a rough patch and his spat with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the left-hander came with all guns blazing and has been a force to reckon with in the last two IPL seasons.
He has been in terrific forms in all formats of the game and just like Lasith Malinga he too guarantees entertainment. Gayle has appeared in just 23 T20I’s so far, but with a strike rate of 143 and an average of 36, Gayle can once again do wonders at the big stage.
Virender Sehwag
From Test cricket, to ODIs, to the
shortest format, Sehwag is one of the most feared batsmen around the world. He
has his own style of batting where he smokes boundaries with an extraordinary
hand and eye coordination.
He was involved in several crucial partnerships for the first wicket along with Gautam Gambhir in 2007 World Cup and this year too, India will rely on him to get them to good starts.
Sehwag who scored five consecutive half-centuries in IPL 2012 is yet to score a ton in a T20 international. The upcoming World Cup could be the best opportunity for the swashbuckling right-hander to reach the landmark.
He was involved in several crucial partnerships for the first wicket along with Gautam Gambhir in 2007 World Cup and this year too, India will rely on him to get them to good starts.
Sehwag who scored five consecutive half-centuries in IPL 2012 is yet to score a ton in a T20 international. The upcoming World Cup could be the best opportunity for the swashbuckling right-hander to reach the landmark.
David Warner
Needless to say, Warner remains one
of the most feared batsmen of modern era. He was considered to be a T20
specialist but then he has proved his mettle in the longer format as well. But
his natural game is seen in the T20’s where he is yet to score a century.
Warner is equally comfortable with playing switch-hits which yield plenty of runs for him. He had a bad ODI series against Pakistan and the left-hander would be desperate once again to shine at the international level.
Warner is equally comfortable with playing switch-hits which yield plenty of runs for him. He had a bad ODI series against Pakistan and the left-hander would be desperate once again to shine at the international level.
Eoin Morgan
The left-hander is the No. 1 batsman
in current T20 rankings. The Irish-born Englishman who is known to play
innovative strokes cemented his place in the England squad after the retirement
of Paul Collingwood.
The 26-year-old has a handy average (38) in T20 international matches. Of late, there has been a decline in his form and a Pietersen-less England side would want the left-hander to come with all guns blazing in order to successfully defend their title.
The 26-year-old has a handy average (38) in T20 international matches. Of late, there has been a decline in his form and a Pietersen-less England side would want the left-hander to come with all guns blazing in order to successfully defend their title.
Umar Akmal
He has provided a lot of strength to
the Pakistan middle-order and has won several matches for his side single-handedly.
A lot depends on Akmal these days keeping in mind Afridi’s poor run with the
bat.
Akmal who scored a century in his third ODI has a wide range of shots and has four fifties to his name in the T20 international matches. During his initial days, the experts lavished huge praise on his ability to bat under pressure.
Akmal would be high on confidence after hitting the winning runs against the Aussies in the super over of a T20 match recently in UAE and Pakistan would expect him to guide them to second World Cup victory.
Akmal who scored a century in his third ODI has a wide range of shots and has four fifties to his name in the T20 international matches. During his initial days, the experts lavished huge praise on his ability to bat under pressure.
Akmal would be high on confidence after hitting the winning runs against the Aussies in the super over of a T20 match recently in UAE and Pakistan would expect him to guide them to second World Cup victory.
AB de Villiers
The South African played some
sensational knocks in IPL 2012 and got Royal Challengers Bangalore to some
incredible victories. The right-hander played superb cameos and entertained the
crowd. The fans would remember how he clobbered his own team-mate Dale Steyn in
an over that produced 17 runs.
De Villiers has become one of the cleanest strikers of the cricket ball and the bowlers would be wary of the damage he can cause at any time of the match. The 28-year-old has played 37 T20 international matches and he will have a huge role to play if South Africa entertain any chances of winning a major tournament.
De Villiers has become one of the cleanest strikers of the cricket ball and the bowlers would be wary of the damage he can cause at any time of the match. The 28-year-old has played 37 T20 international matches and he will have a huge role to play if South Africa entertain any chances of winning a major tournament.
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Dilshan stunned the cricketing
fraternity with his sublime form in 2009. The attacking right-hander was sent
to open the innings in all formats of the game, a decision which transformed
him as a cricketer. It was the same year where he invented the Dilscoop shot
for the T20 World Cup and since then he has troubled all the bowlers, with his
peculiar shot that often yields a boundary.
Over the last few years, Dilshan has become an integral part of the Sri Lankan team. Apart from being one of the best fielders at the moment, Dilshan also adds a lot of value with his spin bowling and he often helps his side break a crucial partnership.
Dilshan will have the home turf advantage and there is no reason why he cannot end up being the highest run-scorer in the tournament.
Over the last few years, Dilshan has become an integral part of the Sri Lankan team. Apart from being one of the best fielders at the moment, Dilshan also adds a lot of value with his spin bowling and he often helps his side break a crucial partnership.
Dilshan will have the home turf advantage and there is no reason why he cannot end up being the highest run-scorer in the tournament.
Brendon McCullum
The explosive opener is one of the
most dangerous batsmen in T20s. He is one of those rare players to have played
in 47 T20 international matches. McCullum has an average of 34 in the shorter
formats and can rip apart any bowling attack on his day.
The 30-year-old is likely to play as a specialist batsman as the Kiwis have roped in Kruger van Wyk to perform the duties behind the stumps. This will help McCullum to focus entirely on his batting.
With one century and eight half-centuries to his name.
The 30-year-old is likely to play as a specialist batsman as the Kiwis have roped in Kruger van Wyk to perform the duties behind the stumps. This will help McCullum to focus entirely on his batting.
With one century and eight half-centuries to his name.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Kumar Sangakkara sweeps top ICC awards
The senior Sri Lankan cricketer was named winner of the LG ICC People's Choice Award, ahead of India's Sachin Tendulkar.
"Kumar Sangakkara has won his second award of the evening and has been crowned the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year," the ICC announced on Twitter.
Sangakkara has played 111 Test matches, scoring 9,872 runs at an average of 56.73 for the island nation.
The cricket governing body added, "The ICC Cricketer of the Year is Kumar Sangakkara. He has won three awards tonight (15th September) in Colombo,"
"Sunil Narine wins ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award"
The ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year nominees were New Zealand's Doug Bracewell, Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal, West Indies Sunil Narine and Australia's James Pattinson.This year's ICC Awards includes 11 individual prizes, including the People's Choice Award and features the new ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year and ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year awards.
The long-lists of nominations were made by a five-man ICC selection panel chaired by former West Indies captain and current chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee Clive Lloyd.The panel also includes former international players Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu, Clare Connor of England, Carl Hooper of West Indies and Tom Moody of Australia.
"Virat Kohli wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award"
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli
won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) One-Day International
(ODI) Cricketer of the Year award at the annual awards at Colombo on
Saturday.
Kohli, who made his ODI debut in 2008, has garnered 3,886 runs in his
career so far. He averages close to 74 in the 16 ODIs played in 2012.
This year's ICC Awards
includes 11 individual prizes, including the People's Choice Award and
features the new ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year and ICC Women's
T20I Cricketer of the Year awards.
The long-lists of nominations were made by a five-man ICC selection panel chaired by former West Indies captain and current chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee Clive Lloyd.The panel also includes former international players Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu, Clare Connor of England, Carl Hooper of West Indies and Tom Moody of Australia.
The long-lists of nominations were made by a five-man ICC selection panel chaired by former West Indies captain and current chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee Clive Lloyd.The panel also includes former international players Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu, Clare Connor of England, Carl Hooper of West Indies and Tom Moody of Australia.
"Kumar Dharmasena won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Umpire of the Year award"
International umpire Kumar Dharmasena won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Umpire of the Year award.The Sri Lankan won the award for the first time. Dharmasena, who played 31 Tests and 141 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Sri Lanka made his umpiring debut in 2009.
He was part of the panel of umpires selected for the 2011 ODI World Cup in India.This year's ICC Awards includes 11 individual prizes, including the People's Choice Award and features the new ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year and ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year awards.
The long-lists of nominations were made by a five-man ICC selection panel chaired by former West Indies captain and current chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee Clive Lloyd.
The panel also includes former international players Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu, Clare Connor of England, Carl Hooper of West Indies and Tom Moody of Australia.
"Kumar Sangakkara wins ICC people's choice award"
Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara was named winner of the LG ICC People's Choice Award, ahead of India's Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Awards ceremony in Colombo on Friday.Just two years after winning it, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was once again nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) People's Choice award.
Those nominated included Sri Lanka's Sangakkara, South Africa's duo Vernon Philander and Jacque Kallis, while England's James Anderson makes up the quintet of nominees.Both Sangakkara (2011) and Tendulkar (2010) have won the award in the past.
For the third time in the history of the awards, fans had the opportunity to decide the winner, this time by accessing an application on the ICC's official Facebook page.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Reliance ICC Twenty20 Championship All-Rounder Rankings
| ID | Rating | Name | Nationality | |
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| 1 | 475 | S.R. Watson |  |
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| 2 | 319 | Shahid Afridi |  |
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| 2 | 319 | Mohammad Hafeez | |
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| 4 | 302 | D.J. Hussey | |
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| 5 | 219 | D.J.J. Bravo |  |
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| 6 | 211 | C.H. Gayle | |
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| 7 | 202 | J.H. Kallis |  |
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| 8 | 195 | A.D. Mathews |  |
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| 9 | 189 | Shakib Al Hasan |  |
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| 10 | 180 | T.M. Dilshan | |
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