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Thursday, November 22, 2012

South Africa announce du Plessis will make debut

Cricket South Africa has announced that Francois du Plessis will make his Test debut in the second Test match between Australia and South Africa starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Du Plessis will replace JP Duminy, who injured himself at practice during the first Test Match in Brisbane.

"The fact that he's making his debut is exciting,"captain Graeme Smith said at his pre-match press conference in Adelaide. "It's a wonderful opportunity for Faf, he has set a high standard over the last few years, he has played a role in the one-day format and T20 format. I know he is excited to get the opportunity to play Test cricket, he has been around this group solidly since England and he has been a part of some special times. I think he is looking forward to hopefully making a mark on this team."

Imran Tahir will also be recalled to the side, after her was left out of the first Test Match.

"The majority of the time we like to go in with a spinner," Smith said. "Brisbane was a slight change for us in terms of the way we go about things tactically. We are back to normal with Imran (Tahir) and I'm looking forward to him hopefully playing a big part in the Test."

Fixtures for WCL Championship announced


Fixtures for WCL Championship announcedThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has today announced the dates for the fifth round fixtures of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship and the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-2013.

The latest round of fixtures for the two events that feature the top eight Associate and Affiliate Members is scheduled for March and April 2013.

Ireland currently tops both tables and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is set to host Ireland from 12 March 2013, will have a tough task ahead of it to secure victory against the top-ranked Associate.

Meanwhile, a battle for second place in the Intercontinental Cup will take place between Afghanistan and Scotland the week before in the UAE. The Saltires are currently just two points ahead of Afghanistan in that competition, while also in second position in the WCL Championship, only two points behind Ireland.

Elsewhere, lower-ranked Kenya will take on Canada in its series scheduled to begin in the UAE on 14 March 2013, while Namibia will host the Netherlands from 11 April. Netherlands are currently sitting in third position in the WCL Championship, while Namibia is seventh.

With the top two teams after the seven-round WCL Championship qualifying automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, it is a tight race at the top of the table, with only three points separating the top four teams. Ireland is currently first (13 points), Scotland is second (11 points), the Netherlands is third and the UAE is fourth (both on 10 points).

Former champion Ireland also leads the ICC Intercontinental Cup with 67 points from four matches, while only three points separate Scotland in second place (46 points), Afghanistan in third (44 points) and Namibia in fourth (43 points).

The upcoming fixtures are as follows:

Afghanistan v Scotland

3 Mar - T20I, Sharjah

4 Mar - T20I, Sharjah

6 Mar - WCL Championship, ODI, Sharjah

8 Mar - WCL Championship, ODI, Sharjah

12-15 Mar - ICC Intercontinental Cup, Abu Dhabi

UAE v Ireland

12-15 Mar - ICC Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah

18 Mar - WCL Championship, 50-over, Sharjah

20 Mar - WCL Championship, 50-over, Sharjah

21 Mar - T20, Sharjah (TBC)

Kenya v Canada*

14-17 Mar - ICC Intercontinental Cup, ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai

19 Mar - WCL Championship, ODI, ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai

21 Mar - WCL Championship, ODI, ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai

23 Mar - T20I, ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai

24 Mar - T20I, ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai

Namibia v Netherlands

11-14 Apr - ICC Intercontinental Cup, Wanderers, Windhoek

16 Apr - WCL Championship, 50-over, Wanderers, Windhoek

18 Apr - WCL Championship, 50-over, Wanderers, Windhoek

20 Apr - T20, Wanderers, Windhoek

21 Apr - T20, Wanderers, Windhoek

* Dates for the Kenya v Canada fixtures may be changed to accommodate logistical and scheduling requirements of the two teams. Should this happen, the ICC will make an announcement

Hasan writes his name into record books


Hasan writes his name into record booksBangladesh's Abul Hasan became only the second player in Test history to score a century on debut, while batting at number 10, as the home side staged a remarkable fightback against the West Indies despite five wickets from Fidel Edwards.

Edwards, who took 5-81, ripped through the Bangladesh top order, with most of the home side's players getting out despite having a solid start.

In a dramatic final session, Bangladesh resumed on 186-6 and soon lost two quick wickets, leaving it struggling on 193-8.

Mahmudullah (72 not out) and Abul Hasan (100 not out) then combined in a stunning partnership, which saw Hasan become only the fourth number 10 in history to make a Test century.

The current ninth wicket partnership is 163 - the world record stand is 195 for the ninth wicket by Mark Boucher and Pat Symcox against Pakistan in 1998.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Sri Lanka name squad for Australia tour

Sri Lanka has announced a 16-man squad for the tour of Australia next month.

The side will be captained by Mahela Jayawardena, with Angelo Mathews as vice-captain.

The full squad is:

Mahela Jayawardena (Capt)
Anjelo Mathews (V.Capt)
T.M Dilshan
Kumar Sangakkara
Tharanga Paranavitharana
Thilan Samaraweera
Prassanna Jayawardane
Rangana Herat
Nuwan Kulasekara
Shaminda Eranga
Suraj Randiv
Dinesh Chandimal
Chanaka Welagedara
Nuwan Pradeep
Dhammika Prasad
Dimuth Karunaratne

Monday, November 19, 2012

USA and Canada share T20 double-header



USA and Canada share T20 double-headerThe Auty Cup was completed on Saturday with a Twenty20 victory apiece for USA and Canada in Florida.

Having already won the two-day and one-day games, the tourists looked set to make a clean sweep when they won the first T20 fixture by 36 runs.

USA finally restored some pride with a comprehensive 46-run win in the second 20-over match at Lauderhill.

Canada skipper Rizwan Cheema (54 off 29 balls) and Hiral Patel (54 off 55 balls) got the visitors off to a flying start in the opening encounter with a first-wicket stand of 86 inside 11 overs.

Japen Patel (4-26) led the USA fightback and a total of 148-9 was disappointing after such a strong platform.

Timothy Surujbally (27 off 10 balls) got the run-chase off to a fine start but when he retired hurt the innings went into freefall. Jeremy Gordon (2-23), Raza-ur-Rehman (2-21) Damodar Daesrath (2-22) all took two wickets as USA were bowled out for 112.

USA exacted revenge in the day/night match when they posted the highest score of the day - 162-5 after winning the toss.

Timil Patel struck 67 not out off 55 balls while fellow top-order batsmen William Perkins (32 off 21 balls), Nicholas Standford (18 off 22 balls) and Barrington Bartley (26 off 14 balls) offered good support.

Skipper Cheema was Canada's most successful bowler with 2-20.

Canada's pursuit of 163 began in reasonable fashion but once both openers fell on 32 the innings petered out to 116 all out. Bartley completed a fine all-round display with 3-14.

Raza-ur-Rehman's 28 not out was all in vain but the defeat could not put too much of a damper on a successful tour for Canada.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand-1st Test

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting - New Zealand 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Guptillc Mathews b Eranga11162068.75
McCullumb Herath681258254.4
Williamsonc Paranavitana b Eranga02000
Taylor*b Kulasekara9810112.5
Flynnc †Jayawardene b Herath531527034.87
Franklinlbw Herath343006.98
van Wyk+b Herath28493057.14
Bracewellc Jayawardene b Herath12251048
Southeec Mathews b Eranga16371043.24
Patelnot out12320037.5
Boultb Kulasekara791077.78
Extras (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 1, pen ) 2 
Total(82.5 overs , 10 wickets )221   ( 2.68 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 29 (Guptill, 5.1), 2 - 29 (Williamson, 5.3), 3 - 40 (Taylor, 8.2), 4 - 130 (McCullum, 41.2), 5 - 142 (Franklin, 54.2), 6 - 155 (Flynn, 60.3), 7 - 181 (Bracewell, 68.2), 8 - 196 (van Wyk, 72.4), 9 - 207 (Southee, 78.4), 10 - 221 (Boult, 82.5)



Bowling - Sri Lanka 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Kulasekara12.55312102.48
Eranga16.05513003.19
Mathews3.00110003.67
Herath30.05655002.17
Randiv21.01620002.95



Batting - Sri Lanka 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Paranavitanab Southee016000
Karunaratnelbw Southee03000
Randivc Guptill b Southee9221040.91
Sangakkarac McCullum b Boult5110045.45
Jayawardene*c †van Wyk b Patel9117611151.7
Samaraweeralbw Southee17293058.62
Mathewsc †van Wyk b Franklin7915412151.3
Jayawardene+c Bracewell b Patel4111036.36
Kulasekarac & b Patel8311025.81
Herathnot out11212052.38
Erangac Bracewell b Boult4101040
Extras (b 9, lb 8, w 0, nb 2, pen ) 19 
Total(80.2 overs , 10 wickets )247   ( 3.08 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 2 (Karunaratne, 1.3), 2 - 9 (Paranavitana, 5.4), 3 - 18 (Randiv, 7.6), 4 - 20 (Sangakkara, 8.4), 5 - 50 (Samaraweera, 15.6), 6 - 206 (Mathews, 64.3), 7 - 215 (Jayawardene, 67.3), 8 - 229 (Jayawardene, 73.3), 9 - 242 (Kulasekara, 77.3), 10 - 247 (Eranga, 80.2)



Bowling - New Zealand 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Boult16.23462202.84
Southee18.04464002.56
Bracewell16.01670004.19
Franklin7.02161002.29
Patel23.07553002.39



Batting - New Zealand 2nd inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Guptillb Kulasekara13451028.89
McCullumc Kulasekara b Herath131011130
Williamsonc †Jayawardene b Kulasekara10351028.57
Taylor*lbw Herath18322056.25
Flynnb Herath20601033.33
Franklinst Jayawardene b Herath270028.57
van Wyk+not out13421030.95
Bracewelllbw Herath01000
Southeest Jayawardene b Randiv161421114.29
Patelc Karunaratne b Herath01000
Boultc Jayawardene b Randiv13180272.22
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0, pen ) 0 
Total(44.1 overs , 10 wickets )118   ( 2.68 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 18 (McCullum, 3.5), 2 - 35 (Guptill, 12.2), 3 - 46 (Williamson, 16.4), 4 - 60 (Taylor, 25.2), 5 - 70 (Franklin, 29.3), 6 - 79 (Flynn, 33.2), 7 - 79 (Bracewell, 33.3), 8 - 96 (Southee, 36.6), 9 - 97 (Patel, 37.4), 10 - 118 (Boult, 44.1)



Bowling - Sri Lanka 2nd InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Kulasekara12.04282002.33
Eranga4.02100002.5
Herath18.03436002.39
Randiv10.10372003.66



Batting - Sri Lanka 2nd inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Paranavitananot out31513160.78
Karunaratnenot out606090100
Sangakkara
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Jayawardene*
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Samaraweera
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Mathews
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Jayawardene+
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Kulasekara
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Herath
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Randiv
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Eranga
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Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0, pen ) 2 
Total(18.3 overs )93   ( 5.08 runs per over)



Bowling - New Zealand 2nd InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Boult4.01150013.75
Bracewell5.30350016.6
Patel5.01220004.4
Franklin3.00150005
Williamson1.0060006



Match details
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.
Umpires: M Erasmus and NJ Llong
Third Umpire: REJ Martinesz
Referee: J Srinath

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

Australia vs South Africa-1st Test

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.

Batting - South Africa 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Smith*lbw Pattinson10270037.04
Petersenc Hussey b Lyon641277050.39
Amlalbw Siddle1042447142.62
Kallisc Quiney b Pattinson14727414153.65
de Villiers+c Warner b Pattinson40845047.62
Rudolphc Quiney b Lyon31693044.93
Philanderc Clarke b Siddle11270140.74
Steync †Wade b Hilfenhaus15422035.71
Kleinveldtnot out17180294.44
Morkelc Siddle b Hilfenhaus06000
Duminy
00000
Extras (b 1, lb 1, w 3, nb 6, pen ) 11 
Total(151.4 overs , 10 wickets )450   ( 2.97 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 29 (Smith, 10.1), 2 - 119 (Petersen, 38.4), 3 - 284 (Amla, 93.3), 4 - 374 (Kallis, 123.6), 5 - 377 (de Villiers, 125.5), 6 - 403 (Philander, 137.6), 7 - 426 (Rudolph, 144.3), 8 - 446 (Steyn, 149.6), 9 - 450 (Morkel, 151.4)



Bowling - Australia 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Hilfenhaus32.49732012.25
Pattinson34.06933322.74
Siddle36.061112303.08
Lyon37.041362003.68
Hussey4.00210005.25
Quiney7.03100001.43
Clarke1.0040004



Batting - Australia 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Cowanrun out ( Steyn )13625717052.92
Warnerc Kallis b Steyn4150026.67
Quineyc Steyn b Morkel9121075
Pontingc Kallis b Morkel05000
Clarke*not out25939826065.08
Husseyc b Morkel10012913077.52
Wade+not out19353054.29
Lyon
00000
Siddle
00000
Pattinson
00000
Hilfenhaus
00000
Extras (b 0, lb 14, w 1, nb 23, pen ) 38 
Total(138.0 overs , 5 wickets, dec )565   ( 4.09 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 13 (Warner, 4.4), 2 - 30 (Quiney, 7.4), 3 - 40 (Ponting, 9.3), 4 - 299 (Cowan, 84.4), 5 - 527 (Hussey, 130.1)



Bowling - South Africa 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Steyn30.031291104.3
Philander30.031030803.43
Morkel31.061273204.1
Kleinveldt21.019701214.62
Kallis12.03300002.5
Smith9.00360004
Amla2.0090004.5
Petersen3.00200006.67



Batting - South Africa 2nd inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Petersenc †Wade b Pattinson580062.5
Smith*c Quiney b Pattinson23673034.33
Amlac Hussey b Siddle38823146.34
Kallisc Clarke b Lyon49915153.85
de Villiers+not out291144025.44
Rudolphlbw Lyon11360030.56
Philandernot out114007.14
Duminy
00000
Morkel
00000
Steyn
00000
Kleinveldt
00000
Extras (b 2, lb 0, w 4, nb 4, pen ) 10 
Total(68.0 overs , 5 wickets )166   ( 2.44 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 6 (Petersen, 1.3), 2 - 55 (Smith, 20.5), 3 - 102 (Amla, 32.5), 4 - 129 (Kallis, 48.5), 5 - 165 (Rudolph, 62.6)



Bowling - Australia 2nd InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Hilfenhaus15.03260011.73
Pattinson19.03582233.05
Siddle17.04361202.12
Lyon13.05412003.15
Quiney4.0330000.75



Match details
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.
Umpires: BF Bowden and Asad Rauf
Third Umpire: RA Kettleborough
Referee: RS Madugalle
Match Drawn

West Indies vs Bangladesh-1st Test

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting - West Indies 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Gaylec Mahmudullah b Sohag Gazi241722141.18
Powellb Sohag Gazi11717818165.73
Bravoc Rubel Hossain b Sohag Gazi14283050
Samuelsc Sohag Gazi b Shahadat Hossain16413039.02
Chanderpaulnot out20337222054.57
Ramdin+not out12623611153.39
Sammy*
00000
Permaul
00000
Narine
00000
Best
00000
Rampaul
00000
Extras (b 4, lb 13, w 2, nb 8, pen ) 27 
Total(144.0 overs , 4 wickets, dec )527   ( 3.66 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 32 (Gayle, 4.6), 2 - 74 (Bravo, 16.1), 3 - 106 (Samuels, 28.2), 4 - 231 (Powell, 61.1)



Bowling - Bangladesh 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Sohag Gazi47.071453003.09
Shahadat Hossain21.03851704.05
Rubel Hossain18.00890114.94
Mahmudullah14.00450003.21
Shakib Al Hasan34.041040003.06
Naeem Islam8.01240003
Nasir Hossain1.0080008
Tamim Iqbal1.001000110



Batting - Bangladesh 1st inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Tamim Iqbalc Narine b Sammy7271102101.41
Junaid Siddiquec Bravo b Rampaul7141050
Shahriar Nafeesc †Ramdin b Rampaul312770114.81
Naeem Islamc †Ramdin b Sammy10825517042.35
Shakib Al Hasanc b Rampaul8914310162.24
Mushfiqur Rahim*c & b Permaul43977144.33
Nasir Hossainc Gayle b Best961366470.59
Mahmudullahc Powell b Narine621206151.67
Sohag Gazib Narine4410100
Shahadat Hossainb Narine13292044.83
Rubel Hossainnot out00000
Extras (b 8, lb 12, w 3, nb 8, pen ) 31 
Total(148.3 overs , 10 wickets )556   ( 3.75 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 25 (Junaid Siddique, 4.5), 2 - 88 (Shahriar Nafees, 12.4), 3 - 119 (Tamim Iqbal, 22.6), 4 - 286 (Shakib Al Hasan, 71.1), 5 - 362 (Naeem Islam, 97.5), 6 - 368 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 102.2), 7 - 489 (Mahmudullah, 136.2), 8 - 493 (Sohag Gazi, 136.6), 9 - 554 (Nasir Hossain, 147.6), 10 - 556 (Shahadat Hossain, 148.3)



Bowling - West Indies 1st InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Rampaul32.021183403.69
Best23.03771033.35
Sammy23.03832003.61
Narine32.351483204.58
Permaul29.07751002.59
Gayle3.00140004.67
Samuels6.00210003.5



Batting - West Indies 2nd inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Gaylec †Mushfiqur Rahim b Rubel Hossain19221186.36
Powellc †Mushfiqur Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan11019712155.84
Bravoc †Mushfiqur Rahim b Rubel Hossain7612110062.81
Samuelsc Shahriar Nafees b Sohag Gazi140025
Ramdin+lbw Shakib Al Hasan5210023.81
Sammy*lbw Sohag Gazi16221172.73
Permaulb Sohag Gazi10122083.33
Narinenot out22292175.86
Rampaulb Sohag Gazi5170029.41
Bestb Sohag Gazi01000
Chanderpaullbw Sohag Gazi140025
Extras (b 1, lb 3, w 0, nb 4, pen ) 8 
Total(74.2 overs , 10 wickets )273   ( 3.68 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 20 (Gayle, 6.4), 2 - 209 (Bravo, 51.4), 3 - 212 (Samuels, 52.6), 4 - 218 (Powell, 59.4), 5 - 225 (Ramdin, 61.2), 6 - 244 (Permaul, 64.5), 7 - 249 (Sammy, 66.4), 8 - 265 (Rampaul, 72.4), 9 - 265 (Best, 72.5), 10 - 273 (Chanderpaul, 74.2)



Bowling - Bangladesh 2nd InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Sohag Gazi23.22746003.19
Rubel Hossain19.04532202.79
Mahmudullah3.00120004
Shahadat Hossain7.01340204.86
Shakib Al Hasan11.02562005.09
Naeem Islam8.00220002.75
Nasir Hossain3.00180006



Batting - Bangladesh 2nd inningsRunsB4's6'sS/R
Tamim Iqbalc †Ramdin b Rampaul5150033.33
Junaid Siddiquec †Ramdin b Best20421047.62
Shahriar Nafeesc & b Best23403057.5
Naeem Islamlbw Permaul26653040
Shakib Al Hasanc †Ramdin b Best230066.67
Mushfiqur Rahim*lbw Best16331048.48
Nasir Hossainb Permaul21332063.64
Mahmudullahb Best29502158
Sohag Gazic b Permaul19382150
Shahadat Hossainc Powell b Rampaul4210200
Rubel Hossainnot out07000
Extras (b 1, lb 0, w 0, nb 1, pen ) 2 
Total(54.3 overs , 10 wickets )167   ( 3.08 runs per over)

Fall of wickets: 1 - 10 (Tamim Iqbal, 4.6), 2 - 44 (Junaid Siddique, 14.2), 3 - 51 (Shahriar Nafees, 18.6), 4 - 55 (Shakib Al Hasan, 20.3), 5 - 85 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 30.4), 6 - 106 (Naeem Islam, 36.5), 7 - 119 (Nasir Hossain, 40.1), 8 - 155 (Sohag Gazi, 50.6), 9 - 159 (Shahadat Hossain, 51.2), 10 - 167 (Mahmudullah, 54.3)



Bowling - West Indies 2nd InningsOMRWNBWDE/R
Rampaul11.01322102.91
Narine18.01560003.11
Best12.32245001.95
Permaul8.00323004
Sammy3.00130004.33
Samuels2.0090004.5



Match details
Toss: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpires: RK Illingworth and BNJ Oxenford
Third Umpire: Enamul Haque
Referee: DC Boon

 West Indies won by 77 runs