Sunday, February 5, 2012
ICC rankings for Tests, ODIs and Twenty20
| Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 4634 | 125 |
| South Africa | 28 | 3277 | 117 |
| India | 46 | 5111 | 111 |
| Australia | 42 | 4655 | 111 |
| Pakistan | 31 | 3081 | 99 |
| Sri Lanka | 35 | 3426 | 98 |
| West Indies | 30 | 2654 | 88 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 1998 | 83 |
| Bangladesh | 18 | 76 | 4 |
CCL SEASON 2
| Team | P | W | T | L | A | Pts | NetRR |
| Telugu Warriors | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1.060 |
| Karnataka Bulldozers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 .261 |
| Mumbai Heroes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.116 |
| Chennai Rhinos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.307 |
| Kerala Strikers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.699 |
| Bengal Tigers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1.533 |
SCHEDULE
- Saturday in
Telugu Warriors Chennai Rhinos
Karnataka Bulldozers Mumbai Heroes - Sunday in Final
Friday, February 3, 2012
First victory in this tour
Australia 131 (19.4/20 ov)
India 135/2 (19.4/20 ov)
India won by 8 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
- India in Australia T20I Series - 2nd T20I
- Played at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 3 February 2012 - day/night (20-over match)
| Australia innings (20 overs maximum) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| DA Warner | c Gambhir b Kumar | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| AJ Finch | run out (Jadeja/†Dhoni) | 36 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 156.52 | ||
| SE Marsh | c †Dhoni b Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| DJ Hussey | c & b Jadeja | 24 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 82.75 | ||
| GJ Bailey* | run out (R Sharma/Jadeja) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | ||
| MS Wade† | run out (RG Sharma) | 32 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 110.34 | ||
| MR Marsh | st †Dhoni b R Sharma | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| B Lee | not out | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
| CJ McKay | c †Dhoni b Vinay Kumar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| GB Hogg | lbw b R Sharma | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| XJ Doherty | run out (Raina/†Dhoni) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Extras | (w 4) | 4 | ||||||
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| Total | (all out; 19.4 overs) | 131 | (6.66 runs per over) | |||||
| Fall of wickets 1-19 (Warner, 2.2 ov), 2-20 (SE Marsh, 2.5 ov), 3-49 (Finch, 6.6 ov), 4-54 (Bailey, 8.3 ov), 5-93 (Hussey, 13.3 ov), 6-119 (MR Marsh, 17.3 ov), 7-121 (Wade, 18.2 ov), 8-121 (McKay, 18.3 ov), 9-130 (Hogg, 19.3 ov), 10-131 (Doherty, 19.4 ov) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| P Kumar | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7.00 | (1w) | ||
| R Vinay Kumar | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 | (1w) | ||
| V Kohli | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | |||
| RA Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | (1w) | ||
| R Sharma | 3.4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.90 | |||
| SK Raina | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | |||
| R Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | (1w) |
| India innings (target: 132 runs from 20 overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| G Gambhir | not out | 56 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 93.33 | ||
| V Sehwag | c SE Marsh b Hogg | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 143.75 | ||
| V Kohli | c †Wade b MR Marsh | 31 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 129.16 | ||
| MS Dhoni*† | not out | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 116.66 | ||
| Extras | (w 4) | 4 | ||||||
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| Total | (2 wickets; 19.4 overs) | 135 | (6.86 runs per over) | |||||
| Did not bat SK Raina, RG Sharma, RA Jadeja, R Sharma, R Ashwin, R Vinay Kumar, P Kumar |
| Fall of wickets 1-43 (Sehwag, 6.3 ov), 2-97 (Kohli, 13.4 ov) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| B Lee | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 | (1w) | ||
| CJ McKay | 3.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.81 | (1w) | ||
| XJ Doherty | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.66 | (1w) | ||
| GB Hogg | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 | |||
| MR Marsh | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | (1w) | ||
| DJ Hussey | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
Sunday, January 29, 2012
sehwag says Team India seniors won't retire
The last rites of its 0-4 Australian series
rout completed, a decimated Team India was in denial on Saturday as
both the management and stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag backed the
veterans and rejected reports that Rahul Dravid’s retirement was
imminent. Sehwag, who led the team in the Adelaide Test, said any
drastic change to the team’s composition was up to the selectors and the
cricket board.
But he pleaded with fans to back the team in its lowest hour.
“Reports about senior players retiring are baseless,” echoed team manager GS Walia.
The local media showed the visitors no mercy, calling Sachin Tendulkar a “mime artist” for not showing up at the press conference. Defending the Little Master, Sehwag said, “He never gives interviews before, during or after a series. Whenever he scores a 100 or more, he comes in and handles the media.”
The 298-run loss was India’s eighth overseas defeat in a row.
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“Reports about senior players retiring are baseless,” echoed team manager GS Walia.
The local media showed the visitors no mercy, calling Sachin Tendulkar a “mime artist” for not showing up at the press conference. Defending the Little Master, Sehwag said, “He never gives interviews before, during or after a series. Whenever he scores a 100 or more, he comes in and handles the media.”
The 298-run loss was India’s eighth overseas defeat in a row.
Friday, January 20, 2012
I can play as per situation demands: Yusuf Pathan
Dashing Baroda batsman Yusuf Pathan
doesn't believe with the popular perception about him being a
pinch-hitter; he believes he can change his game according as per the
situation demands."I had started as a pinch-hitter, but now I have a different role to play. I try to play according to team's needs, be it domestic or international cricket," Pathan said.
"I have scored a century against New Zealand and played some big knocks in the recent past. It is not correct to say that I am a batsman who deals in sixes and fours only," he added.
He is confident that he will make it to the final squad for the World Cup, to be held in sub-continent from February 19 next year.
"Obviously, it is a dream to be a part of World Cup team and I am no exception. I have worked hard to get a place in the team. I am working on both areas of the game for that," he said.
India's [ 30-member World Cup probables list will be selected on Saturday.
Yusuf blasted his way to an unbeaten 123 off only 96 deliveries in a recent ODI against New Zealand in Bangalore apart from providing crucial dismissals with the ball.
Yusuf attributes his recent success to his parents, brother Irfan, coach Gary Kirsten.
"Gary has advised me to bide my time at the crease and he has worked hard on my bowling as well. I got support from seniors also," said Pathan.
He also believes that the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team will be the strongest contender to win the World cup.
"It is happening in India and we have the home advantage. The Indian team is playing really good cricket recently and is capable of winning the trophy," he added.
IPL seeks 80 bullet-proof vehicles
The Indian Premier League is looking for 80 bullet-proof cars and buses
to transport players in a bid to secure government clearance for their
Twenty20 tournament, local media reported on Friday.
The tournament, scheduled to take place from April 10 to May 24, has yet to be given the home ministry's approval after security concerns escalated in the wake of the attack on the Sri Lankan team in neighbouring Pakistan.
The Indian Express reported that the IPL has said they need 64 bullet-proof cars and 16 buses and wanted them within 15 days, while the Times of India reported the IPL's South African security consultants had approached an Indian company.
"This is a recommendation that has been given to us. We're looking into it and we're hoping we will manage it," the Indian Express quoted an unnamed league official as saying.
When contacted by Reuters, an IPL official said they had no comment to make on the reports.
A number of foreign players feature in the lucrative league and are looking for extra safety assurances but the Indian company approached felt there is not enough time to prepare such a large order.
"The IPL management approached us last week for this order," Sanchit Sobti, a director of Laggar Industries, told the Express.
"We have not accepted it yet as they're giving us too little time to execute this project.
"It takes at least two months to armour a vehicle, and they want us to bullet-proof 64 cars and 16 buses in a fortnight," he said. "We need some five months to execute that kind of order.
"A hurried, shoddy job is neither our sort of work, nor is it desirable since it is a sensitive issue and would hit our credibility in case of a security lapse."
The IPL organisers are also trying to hire bullet-proof vehicles, but they are mainly used by politicians, who have their own security concerns in the thick of campaigning for the general election, which starts on April 16.
Six Sri Lankan players were injured and seven Pakistanis killed when gunmen ambushed the team bus in Lahore earlier this month.
The tournament, scheduled to take place from April 10 to May 24, has yet to be given the home ministry's approval after security concerns escalated in the wake of the attack on the Sri Lankan team in neighbouring Pakistan.
The Indian Express reported that the IPL has said they need 64 bullet-proof cars and 16 buses and wanted them within 15 days, while the Times of India reported the IPL's South African security consultants had approached an Indian company.
"This is a recommendation that has been given to us. We're looking into it and we're hoping we will manage it," the Indian Express quoted an unnamed league official as saying.
When contacted by Reuters, an IPL official said they had no comment to make on the reports.
A number of foreign players feature in the lucrative league and are looking for extra safety assurances but the Indian company approached felt there is not enough time to prepare such a large order.
"The IPL management approached us last week for this order," Sanchit Sobti, a director of Laggar Industries, told the Express.
"We have not accepted it yet as they're giving us too little time to execute this project.
"It takes at least two months to armour a vehicle, and they want us to bullet-proof 64 cars and 16 buses in a fortnight," he said. "We need some five months to execute that kind of order.
"A hurried, shoddy job is neither our sort of work, nor is it desirable since it is a sensitive issue and would hit our credibility in case of a security lapse."
The IPL organisers are also trying to hire bullet-proof vehicles, but they are mainly used by politicians, who have their own security concerns in the thick of campaigning for the general election, which starts on April 16.
Six Sri Lankan players were injured and seven Pakistanis killed when gunmen ambushed the team bus in Lahore earlier this month.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja
Full name
Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja
Born
February 1, 1971, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Current age 40 years
Major teams India, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relation
Uncle - KS Chatrapalsinhji
Batting and fielding averages
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 24 | 2 | 576 | 96 | 26.18 | 1463 | 39.37 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| ODIs | 196 | 179 | 36 | 5359 | 119 | 37.47 | 7677 | 69.80 | 6 | 30 | 366 | 85 | 59 | 0 |
| First-class | 109 | 170 | 24 | 8046 | 264 | 55.10 | 20 | 40 | 73 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 291 | 271 | 52 | 8304 | 119 | 37.91 | 11 | 48 | 91 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 196 | 52 | 1248 | 1094 | 20 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 54.70 | 5.25 | 62.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 109 | 4703 | 2140 | 54 | 4/37 | 39.62 | 2.73 | 87.0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 291 | 2680 | 2258 | 49 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 46.08 | 5.05 | 54.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
2011 Highest partnerships by runs
| Partners | Runs | Wkt | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Gambhir, V Kohli | 209* | 3rd | v England | Delhi | 17 Oct 2011 | ||
| V Sehwag, V Kohli | 203 | 3rd | v Bangladesh | Dhaka | 19 Feb 2011 | ||
| G Gambhir, V Sehwag | 176 | 1st | v West Indies | Indore | 8 Dec 2011 | ||
| R Dravid, V Kohli | 170 | 3rd | v England | Cardiff | 16 Sep 2011 | ||
| SK Raina, MS Dhoni | 169 | 5th | v England | Lord's | 11 Sep 2011 | ||
| V Kohli, RG Sharma | 163 | 4th | v West Indies | Visakhapatnam | 2 Dec 2011 | ||
| V Sehwag, SR Tendulkar | 142 | 1st | v South Africa | Nagpur | 12 Mar 2011 | ||
| V Sehwag, SK Raina | 140 | 2nd | v West Indies | Indore | 8 Dec 2011 | ||
| SR Tendulkar, G Gambhir | 134 | 2nd | v England | Bangalore | 27 Feb 2011 | ||
| V Kohli, SK Raina | 131 | 4th | v England | Mumbai | 23 Oct 2011 | ||
| SR Tendulkar, G Gambhir | 125 | 2nd | v South Africa | Nagpur | 12 Mar 2011 | ||
| V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh | 122 | 3rd | v West Indies | Chennai | 20 Mar 2011 | ||
| PA Patel, V Kohli | 120 | 2nd | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| MK Tiwary, V Kohli | 117* | 4th | v West Indies | Chennai | 11 Dec 2011 | ||
| MS Dhoni, RA Jadeja | 112 | 6th | v England | The Oval | 9 Sep 2011 | ||
| AM Rahane, G Gambhir | 111 | 2nd | v England | Mohali | 20 Oct 2011 | ||
| V Kohli, RG Sharma | 110 | 4th | v West Indies | Kingston | 16 Jun 2011 | ||
| G Gambhir, MS Dhoni | 109 | 4th | v Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 2 Apr 2011 | ||
| PA Patel, V Kohli | 103 | 3rd | v England | Chester-le-Street | 3 Sep 2011 | ||
| YK Pathan, Z Khan | 100 | 9th | v South Africa | Centurion | 23 Jan 2011 |
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Dravid says onus on players to keep the game clean
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Rahul Dravid
has called on cricketers to give up "a little bit of freedom of
movement and privacy" if it helps keep the game free of corruption.
Speaking at the Sir Donald Bradman Oration in Canberra, Dravid said
players should treat the inconveniences of dope tests, the possible
scrutiny of finances, or even lie-detector tests as necessary measures
to keep the sport clean.
"Cricket's financial success means it will face threats from outside the
game and keep facing them. The last two decades have proved this over
and over again," Dravid said. "The internet and modern technology may
just end up being a step ahead of every anti-corruption regulation in
place in the game.
"As players, the one way we can stay ahead for the game is if we are
willing to be monitored and regulated closely. Even if it means giving
up a little bit of freedom of movement and privacy. If it means
undergoing dope tests, let us never say no.
"If it means undergoing lie-detector tests, let us understand the
technology, what purpose it serves and accept it. Lie-detectors are by
no means perfect but they could actually help the innocent clear their
names. Similarly, we should not object to having our finances
scrutinised, if that is what is required."
The radical idea of lie-detector tests
was first mooted by the MCC to strengthen anti-corruption measures. The
proposal was backed by former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who took a lie-detector test himself, and England captain Andrew Strauss also said he would be willing to undergo
such an examination. The Federation of International Cricketers'
Associations (FICA), however, was opposed to the idea and its chief
executive Tim May said lie-detector tests were "far from foolproof".
Dravid, the first foreign player to deliver the Bradman oration, said
that players needed to sacrifice a bit of personal comfort for the good
of the game. His comments came at the end of a year during which three
Pakistan players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - were
found guilty of spot-fixing during the tour of England in 2010. They
were sentenced to jail terms after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.
"When the first anti-corruption measures were put into place, we did
moan a little bit about being accredited and depositing our cell phones
with the manager. But now we must treat it like we do airport security
because we know it is for our own good and our own security," Dravid
said. "Players should be ready to give up a little personal space and
personal comfort for this game, which has given us so much. If you have
nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."
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