Wednesday, April 2, 2014

World Twenty20 / Photo

India's Shubhlakshmi Sharma after delivering the ball, India v Pakistan, Women's World T20, WT20 2016 Qualification Playoff, Sylhet, April 2, 2014

India's Shubhlakshmi Sharma after delivering the ball

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson drives through the off side

ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013-14 Points table

Group A
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
India Under-19s 3 3 0 0 0 6 +2.907 655/122.3 366/150.0
Pakistan Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +1.673 813/150.0 562/150.0
Scotland Under-19s 3 1 2 0 0 2 -1.371 360/129.4 508/122.3
Papua New Guinea Under-19s 3 0 3 0 0 0 -3.339 302/150.0 694/129.4
Group B
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
Australia Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.927 703/150.0 564/150.0
Afghanistan Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.881 661/125.3 625/142.3
Bangladesh Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.097 619/142.3 637/150.0
Namibia Under-19s 3 0 3 0 0 0 -1.920 514/150.0 671/125.3
Group C
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
South Africa Under-19s 3 3 0 0 0 6 +1.297 690/139.0 550/150.0
West Indies Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.907 668/150.0 532/150.0
Zimbabwe Under-19s 3 1 2 0 0 2 -1.308 501/143.5 666/139.0
Canada Under-19s 3 0 3 0 0 0 -0.962 666/150.0 777/143.5
Group D
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
Sri Lanka Under-19s 3 3 0 0 0 6 +0.607 712/142.0 661/150.0
England Under-19s 3 2 1 0 0 4 +2.157 774/150.0 447/148.5
New Zealand Under-19s 3 1 2 0 0 2 -0.347 621/150.0 673/150.0
United Arab Emirates Under-19s 3 0 3 0 0 0 -2.429 476/150.0 802/143.1

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

APCA-VDCA Stadium


Ground information
LocationVisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh
Establishment2003
Capacity28,000
OwnerSports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
TenantsAndhra cricket team
End names
Vizzy End
DV Subba Rao End
International information
First ODIApr, 05 2005: India v Pakistan
Last ODINov, 24 2013: India v West Indies

               ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Andhra Cricket Association-Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association Cricket Stadium), is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India. The picturesque ACA-VDCA ground, set on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam midst scenic hills, has hosted 5 ODI so far apart from hosting IPLmatches. The stadium has a two-tier architecture and designed in such a way that view of the match in action is not obstructed regardless of the seating location. This ground has one of the best batting tracks in the world and a most preferred ground of BCCI to host ODI and other league matches. The stadium is known for the lush green outfield and has one of the most well maintained stadium in the country. The grass was specially brought from the Caribbean. In addition to this the stadium has the countries best water drainage facilities. The ACA president Ganga Raju recently stated that the stadium may be awarded test status during the next domestic season of Team India. 
Test Matches   00
ODI                 05
Twenty20         00
Indian Premier League   02

Women Cricket


3rd ODI: India Women v SL Women at Visakhapatnam 
Jan 23, 2014 (09:00 local | 03:30 GMT)

Virat Kohli raises his bat after scoring 50

Virat Kohli raises his bat after scoring 50

Suresh Raina got a bowl on a slow pitch

Suresh Raina got a bowl on a slow pitch

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Pathan brothers


Virat Kohli (111-ball 123)


Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur walk back after the win

Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur walk back after the win

Sri Lanka Women tour of India, 2nd ODI: India Women v Sri Lanka Women at Visakhapatnam, Jan 21, 2014

Sri Lanka Women 140 (47.1 ov)
India Women 143/3 (39.3 ov)
India Women won by 7 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka Women innings (50 overs maximum)RMB4s6sSR
AC Jayanganic Kaur b Sharma932172052.94
BYA Mendislbw b Sharma56342973193.10
PRCS Kumarihamirun out (Kaur)28131930030.10
HASD Siriwardene*c Rana b Sultana1429292048.27
HMD Rasangikab Sultana033000.00
MADD Surangikarun out (†Jain)415120033.33
LE Kaushalyab Rana77101070.00
SS Weerakkodyb Sultana622251024.00
HM Samuddikac Mandhana b Sultana621161037.50
KDU Prabodhanic Kaur b Gayakwad634441013.63
HHC Gunaratnenot out076000.00
Extras(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)4
Total(all out; 47.1 overs)140(2.96 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-61 (Jayangani, 7.2 ov), 2-65 (Mendis, 7.4 ov)3-90 (Siriwardene, 15.3 ov)4-90 (Rasangika, 15.6 ov),5-97 (Surangika, 21.4 ov)6-105 (Kaushalya, 23.6 ov)7-115 (Weerakkody, 31.1 ov)8-126 (Samuddika, 35.6 ov),9-140 (Kumarihami, 44.6 ov)10-140 (Prabodhani, 47.1 ov)
BowlingOMRWEcon
J Goswami914404.88
N Niranjana702804.00
RS Gayakwad9.131811.96
A Sharma301424.66
G Sultana1031541.50(1w)
S Rana921912.11(1nb)
India Women innings (target: 141 runs from 50 overs)RMB4s6sSR
PG Rautrun out (Prabodhani)3870587065.51
S Mandhanac Siriwardene b Gunaratne51111748068.91
H Kaurst †Surangika b Siriwardene11411009.09
M Raj*not out3165502062.00
KV Jainnot out1939442043.18
Extras(w 3)3
Total(3 wickets; 39.3 overs)143(3.62 runs per over)
Did not bat A SharmaJ GoswamiN NiranjanaS RanaG SultanaRS Gayakwad
Fall of wickets 1-74 (Raut, 18.2 ov), 2-87 (Kaur, 21.4 ov)3-108 (Mandhana, 29.2 ov)

BowlingOMRWEcon
PRCS Kumarihami301103.66(1w)
KDU Prabodhani7.312202.93(1w)
HHC Gunaratne812513.12
HM Samuddika712603.71(1w)
HASD Siriwardene702914.14
SS Weerakkody501903.80
LE Kaushalya201105.50

Monday, January 6, 2014

India news I insisted on playing






Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir has said he insisted that his team play their home Ranji Trophy fixtures on green pitches at the Roshanara Club, though playing on flatter tracks might have made it easier for him to score runs in a bid for an India comeback.
"I have never played cricket for selfish reasons like scoring 800-900 runs on flat tracks to make a comeback," Gambhir told PTI. "Delhi team needed outright wins and I insisted on playing on green tops at the Roshanara rather than on a flat track. Had I played on a flat track, I could have got close to 900 runs."
Gautam Gambhir cuts during his cameo, India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 4th day, September 3, 2012 Delhi's strategy of playing at the Roshanara brought them their only two outright wins of the season, and helped them move up to second on the table. They lost their next match at the venue to Punjab, though, despite bowling them out for 74 on the first morning. Delhi eventually failed to qualify for the knockouts, finishing fifth in Group A.
Gambhir made 578 runs in seven matches at 48.16, with one hundred and three half-centuries. He didn't find a place in India's squad to South Africa or in the squad that will travel to New Zealand later this month for five ODIs and two Tests.
"It's a reality that I am not in the team to New Zealand," Gambhir said. "I wish all the 16-17 guys best of luck for the tour. As I have maintained, I don't play for comebacks, I play the game because I still have that hunger to perform. I want to be part of the team that wins a Test series in England and Australia. This is what drives me on, as in my 54 Tests we only won a series in New Zealand and drew in South Africa.
"Frankly, I don't know whether I am 1, 2, 3 or last," Gambhir said, when asked about where he thought he stood in the pecking order among present Indian openers. "I know that my job is to score runs and I will continue to do that."