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Pakistan wins ODI series against India

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:37:00 +0000

Pakistan has won the three-match ODI series with a comfortable 85-run victory against India in the second match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Chasing a 251-run target, the Pakistani bowling attack never allowed their opponents to build partnerships and they were eventually dismissed for 165 in 48 overs. Skipper MS Dhoni top scored with 54 not out and Virender Sehwag made 31 in a dismal batting display that only featured 10 fours in the entire innings.

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal picked up three wickets giving away 20 runs. All of his wickets came in one over. Junaid Khan also grabbed three wickets and Umar Gul two.

India got off to cautious start after Sehwag and Gambhir negotiated the Pakistan pacers well and added 42 for the first wicket before the latter got an inside edge onto the stumps off the impressive Junaid. Sehwag was trapped lbw by Gul. Junaid also sent back Virat Kohli (6) who was smartly taken by wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. Gul grabbed his second wicket removing the dangerous Yuvraj Singh (9) with another excellent delivery that forced the left-hander to edge behind to the keeper.

India's plight was made worse once Suresh Raina (18) was stumped off the bowling of Mohammad Hafeez to leave the home side tottering on 95 for five after 26 overs. R Ashwin did not last long after Shoaib Mallik had him stumped.

Ajmal then ensured India were heading for a big defeat after striking thrice in an over to get rid of R Jadeja, B Kumar and A Dinda cheaply. All the while Dhoni could only watch from the other end.

Earlier, opener Nasir Jamshed led the way with his second successive hundred of the series (106 off 124 balls) to help Pakistan reach 250 in 48.3 overs. His knock featured 12 fours and two sixes. It was also the left-hander's third ton on the trot against India. After being put into bat, Pakistan made a fantastic start with openers Mohammad Hafeez and Jamshed putting on 141 runs in 24 overs. But occasional bowler Ravindra Jadeja made the breakthrough having Hafeez bowled for 76 with a length delivery on middle and off that went straight on with the arm.

The batsman tried a slog sweep but missed the ball that sneaked through and rattled the stumps. Hafeez's dismissal opened the door for India as they clawed back their opponents claiming the next five wickets for 69 runs. Pakistan lost their second wicket with the score on 145 when Azhar Ali was run out. Ravindra bowled a full delivery outside off, Ali looked to play a sweep but got a bit of glove onto his pads. The ball rolled over to the leg side and as Jadeja appealed for an lbw, Ali set off for a single but was sent back.

Dhoni chased the ball and lobbed it to Sehwag who came up to the stumps and whipped off the bails to run out Ali, who slipped on his way back to the stumps. Younis Khan (10) was given out leg before wicket even though he got a thick inside edge onto his pads.

The lucky bowler was Suresh Raina as the umpire raised his finger to reduce Pakistan to 177-3 in 34.3 overs. Five runs later skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was trapped plumb in front by R Ashwin. Jamshed and Kamran Akmal both fell off alternate deliveries with the score on 210 in the 41st over off the bowling of Jadeja.

Jamshed was stumped by wicket keeper MS Dhoni while Kamran slashed hard at a delivery which landed in the hands of Sehwag at first slip. Pacers Ishant Sharma and B Kumar then clean up Shoaib Mallik (24), Umar Gul (17) and Saeed Ajmal (6) to leave Pakistan well below the 300-run mark. Jadeja finished with 3-41 and Sharma bagged 3 for 34. Pakistan won the first match in Chennai by six wickets. The final match of the series is at the Firoz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Jan 6. This is the first bilateral series since the Mumbai terror attack in 2008.

Bangladesh wins 2nd ODI series

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:54:00 +0000

Bangladeshies have won 5-match series with 3-2 victory against West Indies. They won by 2 wickets today in the deciding match. This is their 2nd ODI series victory in cricket. They first got first series victory in 2010 against

New Zealand

Bangladesh lost eight wickets as they were chasing 218-run target set by West Indies Indies in the fifth and deciding one-day international at their home ground Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.

The vice-captain smashed a solid 45 off 42, featuring seven boundaries, and hauled two wickets of the Caribbeans removing Darren Bravo (51) and Andre Russell for a duck.

After restricting West Indies to a modest 217, Bangladesh appeared in trouble with losing three wickets -- Tamim Iqbal (4), Anamul Haque (0) and Jahurul Islam (10) -- only for 30 runs.

Later, skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah made a 91-run partnership in the fifth wicket.

But Narine broke the strong partnership by sending back Mahmudullah in the 21st over of the innings.

Narine also sent Mushfiqur back to the pavilion scoring 47 from 59 balls with seven boundaries.

Later, Nasir Hossain and Mominul Haque made a 43-run partnership before Narine dismissed Mominul at 25.

Nasir Hossain (39) and Elias Sunny (1) were unbeaten at the last moment and took the team to its target in 43.5 overs.

West Indies bowlers Kemar Roach grabbed five wickets while Sunil Narine picked up three.

Earlier, Kieron Pollard knocked a brilliant 85 off 74 to guide West Indies to post 217 runs in 48 overs.

Pollard scored 85, featuring five boundaries and eight sixes, before getting back to the pavilion.

Batting first, the tourists lost wickets at regular intervals and at one stage they lost three top orders for only 17 runs.

Later, Pollard and Darren Bravo made a 172-run partnership.

Mominul Haque broke the 172-run fifth wicket partnership by sending back Kieron Pollard in 32nd over.

Darren Bravo scored 51 from 107 balls that featured three boundaries and one six.

Bangladeshi bowlers Shafiul Islam grabbed three wickets while Mominul and Mahmudullah captured two wickets and Sohag Gazi took one wicket.

Marlon Samuels and Veerasammy Permaul were run out.

With the series level at 2-2, the Tigers brought in batsman Jahurul Islam and paceman Shafiul Islam for Naeem Islam and Mashrafe Mortaza from today's match.

The West Indies brought back Andre Russell for Dwayne Smith.

Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and invited West Indies to bat.

Bangladesh beat tourists by seven wickets in the opening match in Khulna on November 30 and by 160 runs in the second match on December 2 on the same venue.

West Indies beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the third ODI on December 5 and by 75 runs in the fourth match on December 7.

West Indies have clinched the two-match Test series by 2-0 against Bangladesh.

The West Indies cricket team arrived on a month-long tour in Dhaka on November 5 to play a full- fledged series against host Bangladesh.

ICC World T20 winners will also play a lone T20 in Dhaka on December 10.

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Jahurul Islam, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Sohag Gazi, Elias Sunny and Abdur Razzak

West Indies: Darren Sammy, Kieron Pollard, Darren Bravo, Chris Gayle, Devon Thomas, Sunil Narine, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Veerasammy Permaul, Marlon Samuels and Kieran Powell

West Indies defeats Bangladesh by 75 runs

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:41:00 +0000

Bangladesh on the way to outplayed again in the 4th ODI of Sahara Cup series on their home ground at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

They lost 5 wickets on 13 runs only at the early of their batting and the match went their control. However, after 26 overs they could touch 107 for 6.

Then, Muhfiq went for 27, Shohag Gazi for 13 and Elias Sany for no run. Finally Bangladesh was totally dismissed for 136 with losing of total 10 wickets.

An inspired spell of fast bowling by skipper Darren Sammy and Kemar Roach broke the back of Bangladesh as the pair shared five wickets.

Sammy grabbed three wickets and Roach two

Sammy had Anamul Haque caught and bowled, forced Naeem Islam to be caught in the slips and then removed Mominul Haque caught at square leg.

Roach bowled Tamim Iqbal for a duck and induced an edge from Nasir Hossain.

Earlier, Sammy top scored with a gutsy 60 not out off 62 balls to help his side reach 211-9 in 50 overs after the hosts won the toss and put their opponents into bat. Darren Bravo added 34.

Mahmudullah was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Elias Sunny and Abdur Razzak took two wickets each. Shohag Gazi and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza claimed one each.

Bangladesh lead the five-match series 2-1. The Tigers won the first two games in Khulna by seven wickets and 160 runs but West Indies won the third one-dayer by four wickets.

Captain, Vice Captain leading Bangladesh

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim weathered the storm to put Bangladesh back on track in the fourth ODI against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

Vice-captain Mahmudullah and skipper Mushfiqur were batting as the Tigers rallied from 13-5 to reach 79-5 after 19 overs.

An inspired spell of fast bowling by skipper Darren Sammy and Kemar Roach broke the back of Bangladesh as the pair shared five wickets.

Sammy grabbed three wickets and Roach two

Sammy had Anamul Haque caught and bowled, forced Naeem Islam to be caught in the slips and then removed Mominul Haque caught at square leg.

Roach bowled Tamim Iqbal for a duck and induced an edge from Nasir Hossain.

Earlier, Sammy top scored with a gutsy 60 not out off 62 balls to help his side reach 211-9 in 50 overs after the hosts won the toss and put their opponents into bat. Darren Bravo added 34.

Mahmudullah was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Elias Sunny and Abdur Razzak took two wickets each. Shohag Gazi and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza claimed one each.

Bangladesh lead the five-match series 2-1. The Tigers won the first two games in Khulna by seven wickets and 160 runs but West Indies won the third one-dayer by four wickets.

Celebration day for West Indies Cricket

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:51:00 +0000

West Indies Team celebrating their ICC World Twenty20 Title after remarkable win
of a ICC title since 2004 against host Sri Lanka on Sunday, October 7, 2012

It was an historic day for West Indies cricket as the Caribbean side, thanks largely to an astonishing lone hand by Marlon Samuels, overcame the home team Sri Lanka by 36 runs to win the ICC World Twenty20 at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012.

The final was billed as the battle between West Indies stylishness and Sri Lankan discipline, but when it came to their on-field displays it was the men from the Caribbean who displayed the stronger discipline, as they wore down Sri Lanka's formidable batting line-up with sharp fielding and incisive bowling, particularly by mystery spinner Sunil Narine.

Chasing a challenging 138 to win on a sluggish turning wicket, Sri Lanka's batsmen were put under pressure from the start as Tillakaratne Dilshan was bowled by a peach of a delivery from Ravi Rampaul in the first ball of the second over. It was always going to come down to a battle between the Sri Lankan big three -- Dilshan, skipper Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara -- and the West Indian bowling.

What a long waited victory for Gayle!

Jayawardene and Sangakkara, after Dilshan's departure, consolidated well by putting on 42 runs for the second wicket, although at a slow pace. But Sangakkara's dismissal in the 10th over, caught at deep square leg off Samuel Badree, opened the floodgates. Angelo Mathews went three runs later, bowled by West Indies skipper Darren Sammy, and then in the thirteenth over Sri Lanka's last hope, Jayawardene, fell trying to reverse sweep Narine. Then Jeevan Mendis and Thisara Perera were run out in the space of four balls, as the pressure of the climbing run rate became too hot to handle for the home team.

At 64 for six, the game was as good as won, although Nuwan Kulasekara briefly threatened a coup with a 16-ball 26. But it was to be West Indies' day as Malinga became Narine's third wicket, and the one that sealed West Indies first ICC multinational tournament triumph since the 2004 Champions' Trophy.

Earlier, the West Indies batsmen faced similar problems when at the start of the innings. Johnson Charles was out in the first over trying to clear the infield against Angelo Mathews, and Chris Gayle's innings could not have been in sharper contrast to what fans have come to expect of the big-hitting Jamaican. Gayle played and missed for 15 balls for only three runs before being trapped in front by Ajantha Mendis in the sixth over, by which time West Indies had crawled to just 14.

The real leader and future of West Indies Team who
received the title for his team victory

Samuels was watching from the other end as his side's ambitions of lifting the treasured title seemed to have vanished with Gayle's departure. At the end of ten overs West Indies had reached 32 for two and Samuels on 20 off 32 balls, a competitive score a distant dream. Nuwan Kulasekara then dropped Samuels on the boundary, and then the match turned, mostly through some astonishing strokeplay by Samuels. He picked the opposition's best bowler, Lasith Malinga, for particularly harsh punishment.

Malinga's second over, the thirteenth of the innings, was hammered for 21 runs, with Samuels clobbering three sixes. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lanka's other danger man in the bowling department, was having a much better day. He trapped Dwayne Bravo leg-before -- an erroneous decision as Bravo had inside-edged the ball on to his pad -- in the next over with the score on 73, but Samuels went on his way hitting a six and a four in the next over by Jeevan Mendis.

Ajantha then put Sri Lanka on top again, picking up two in two balls -- that of Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell -- leaving West Indies at 89 for five at the end of the sixteenth. But it was Samuel's day and he again reserved his best for the best as 19 came off Malinga's last over, which saw a boundary and two sixes off Samuel's bat. The second of the two maximums, an almighty crack over the long on boundary, was recorded as the biggest six of the tournament at 108 metres.

In all, Samuel's had plundered 39 runs off the 11 balls he faced from Malinga. He was finally dismissed in the next over, attempting his seventh six off Akila Dananjaya to be caught at midwicket for 78 off 56 balls, including 52 off his last 19deliveries. It was then left to captain Darren Sammy, who scored 26 off 15 deliveries to take West Indies to 137, a total scarcely imaginable ten overs previously.

West Indies won World Twenty20 Championship 2012

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:46:00 +0000

West Indies won the ICC World Twenty20 Championship 2012. WI has beaten Sri Lanka by 36 runs. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka reached 101 losing 10 wickets playing 18.4 overs in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Marlon Samuels of West Indies has become the Man of the Match.

Shane Watson of Australia has become the Man of the Series for ICC World T20 2012. He is the Player of the Tournament.

West Indies team: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy (Captain), Andre Russell, Denesh Ramdin, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul and 11 Samuel Badree.

Sri Lanka team: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath/Akila Dananjaya.

Sri Lanka lost 9 wickets to reach 100

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:39:00 +0000

Sri Lanka has lost 9 wickets to reach 100 at 18 overs in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is bating for a target of 138 in their own country.

Sri Lanka 96 for 8

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0000

Sri Lanka is bating for a final target of 138. Meanwhile Sri Lanka has reached 96 losing 8 wickets at 16.3 overs in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

West Indies favorable, Lanka 69 for 7

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Sri Lanka is bating for a final target of 138. Meanwhile they have reached 69 losing 7 wickets at 14.3 overs in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka scores 61 for 5 at 12.2 overs

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:09:00 +0000

Sri Lanka is bating for a final target of 138. Meanwhile they have reached 61 losing 5 wickets in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka scores 51 for 3 at 10.2 overs

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:04:00 +0000

Sri Lanka is bating for a final target of 138. Meanwhile they have reached 51 losing 3 wickets in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

West Indies scores 137 for 6 in T20 final

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:07:00 +0000

West Indies has scored 137 for 6 playing total 20 overs today in the final of the ongoing ICC World T20 which is being held at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Earlier the Caribbean won the toss and decided to bat first against the host at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

The West Indies stormed into the final on Friday after beating Australia in the second semifinal by 74 runs.

Sri Lanka had qualified for the final beating Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semifinal on Thursday.

Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath/Akila Dananjaya.

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy (Captain), Andre Russell, Denesh Ramdin, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul and 11 Samuel Badree.

Asia or America who wins T20 final

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:56:00 +0000

The ICC World Twenty20 reaches its climax today with two deserving, talented teams in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and West Indies will face off in the final at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

The match to be started at 7:30 pm Bangladesh Time. State-run Bangladesh Television will show the match live.

West Indies last won a multi-nation ICC event in 2004 when they won the Champions' Trophy in England, while Sri Lanka last tasted global success when Arjuna Ranatunga led the country in 1996 to the 50-over World Cup of which they were a co-host.

Sri Lanka may have a slight edge as they have the support of their fans and are also the form team, having lost only one of their six matches, to South Africa in the first round. They also have the added psychological edge of having beaten their opponents in their Super Eights match by the sizeable margin of nine wickets.

But while they enter the final on a four-match unbeaten streak, they will be wary of a West Indies team packed to the brink with explosive hitters and a bowling attack that seems to have hit form at the right time, as their dismantling of a formidable Australian line-up in their semifinal on Friday proved. Also, during that semifinal the West Indies proved that they are unfazed by past results in the way they put their first-round loss to Australia out of their minds.

With West Indies in the final, the Chris Gayle factor is always a huge consideration. The powerful Jamaican hit an unbeaten 75 against Australia, an ominous sign for the home team as it shows that his appetite for runs is as big as ever. Then there are the likes of Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard -- who hit three sixes in the final over of the semifinal -- and Dwayne Bravo to contend with.

It is Sri Lanka. They not only have two of the world's best T20 bowlers in pacer Lasith Malinga and mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis, but also a slew of disciplined bowlers in Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thisara Perera and all-rounder Angelo Mathews.

Their batting too is formidable, with the big three of captain Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan invariably pulling off special performances.

West Indies have a mystery spinner of their own in Sunil Narine. Pacer Ravi Rampaul has also been hitting form, spinner Samuel Badree has proved incisive and economical, while Samuels has proved to be one of the better 'death overs' spinners with his speared-in full deliveries.

In Twenty20 cricket, much depends on who performs better on the day. Sri Lanka have the consistency, but West Indies carry the threat of the unexpected. Either way, the ICC World Twenty20 will have a new winner.

Sri Lanka to play in ICC T20 final 2012

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Sri Lanka in final against Australia or West Indies. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs.Veteran spinner Rangana Herath grabbed 3-25 to lift hosts Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final with a 16-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lanka, restricted to 139-4 after electing to bat, hit back to keep Pakistan down to 123-7 in a thrilling semifinal before 35,000 screaming fans at the Premadasa Stadium. Herath, the 34-year-old left-arm spinner playing only his sixth T20 international, was supported by two wickets each from seamer Angelo Mathews and unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis.

It was Sri Lanka's second appearance in the World Twenty20 final, having lost to Pakistan in the 2009 title clash at Lord's. It was also the first time in four editions of the tournament that began in 2007 that a host country had made it past the semifinal round.

Rival captains Mahela Jayawardene and Mohammad Hafeez top-scored for their teams with 42 each, but the other batsmen struggled to force the pace on a sluggish pitch that hampered stroke-making.

Sri Lanka wasted a sound start to plod to 123-4 in 19 overs, before Thisara Perera smashed three boundaries in the final over of seamer Umar Gul, which realised 16 runs.

Pakistan's openers Hafeez and Imran Nazir began the reply on a confident note, putting on 31 for the first wicket in six overs. Mendis, brought on to send down the sixth over, broke the stand with the last delivery by bowling Nazir for 20.

Pakistan moved to 55-1 in the ninth over when Mathews grabbed two wickets in four balls to swing the match Sri Lanka's way. Mathews first had Nasir Jamshed leg-before -- an unfortunate dismissal for the batsman since replays showed the ball pitch outside the leg-stump -- before getting Kamran Akmal caught at mid-wicket.

In the next over, Herath bowled new batsman Shoaib Malik for six to leave Pakistan tottering at 64-4 in 11 overs. Hafeez, dropped by Lasith Malinga on 24, added 18 more runs when he was stumped off Herath, who then bowled Shahid Afridi first ball.

Earlier, Sri Lankan openers Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on 63 in 10 overs, a slow start by Twenty20 standards but crucial nevertheless with their team having all their wickets in hand. Jayawardene liberally employed the reverse sweep during his knock of 42 off 36 balls, but was caught at fine-leg while attempting the same shot off Afridi.

Kumar Sangakkara made a promising 18 from 11 balls when he was snapped up on the long-on fence as he tried to hit Hafeez out of the ground. Gul was unlucky to see the TV umpire declare a no-ball after he had Jeevan Mendis given out leg-before in the 18th over.

But Gul removed Dilshan two balls later with another leg-before decision that made Sri Lanka 117-3. Dilshan was unusually subdued during his innings, taking 43 balls to score 35 with the help of three boundaries. Australia and the West Indies will clash in the second semifinal today. The final is scheduled for Sunday.

Sri Lanka scores 139 in T20 Semi Final

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:08:00 +0000

Sri Lanka were 139 for 4 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the first semifinal of the World Twenty20 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
Captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and decided to bat. Pakistan have dropped Abdul Razzaq and drafted in Sohail Tanvir. Sri Lanka have left out Akila Dananjaya in favour of Rangana Herath.

T20 Semi without India

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:48:00 +0000

India could not keep its position in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship.The 1st Champion of the ICC World Twenty20, India failed to overcome the Super Eight stage of the tournament.

Out of total four times, they were knocked out three times from the Super Eight phase. They tried the best and also won the match against South Africa. It was their challenge to restrict SA in 121 to reach in the Semi obstructing Pakistan.

However, this challenging target was not possible for them. SA bat opening their hands and crossed the Indian need even when more than 20 balls remain. They also run ahead of India some time at the ending. SA scored 151 losing all their wickets and India won the match by 1 run only.

This victory of India could not lead them to Semi to be held on Thursday, the 4th October 2012. Indian Peoples with millions of fans have become disheartened from this premature adieu of India.

Besides, Pakistani supporters became very happy due to their entrance in Semi when India is dropped.

Pakistan defeats Aussies by 33

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Australia scored 117 for 7 in their 20 overs, falling 33 runs short of their winning target against Pakistan in the Super Eight stage match on Tuesday.

Despite the result, Australia ensured their spot in the semis by scoring the 112 runs required for it, with Michael Hussey (54 off 47 balls) being the lone warrior for his side at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Saeed Ajmal went through the defences of Mathew Wade (13), moments before trapping Pat Cummins (0) leg before to end with figures of 3 for 17.

Cameron White (12) was sent packing by Mohammad Hafeez for a catch to Imran Nazir, while Glenn Maxwell was dismissed moments later to leave them reeling at 65 for 5.

Aussie openers, Shane Watson (8) and David Warner (8), were both trapped leg before by Hasan Raza and Hafeez respectively early in their chase. Skipper George Bailey (15) was taken out by Ajmal in the same fashion.

Ajmal bagged three wickets, while Hafeez and Raza took two wickets each.

The result also dismissed South Africa's chances to progress in the tournament.

To deny Pakistan their place, India will need to beat the South Africans by a huge margin to boost their Net Run Rate past their arch-rivals.

Earlier, Pakistan put up 149 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Umar Akmal (9) and Shoaib Malik (4) saw the team through to the total.

Shahid Afridi (4) was dismissed clean bowled off Mitchell Starc while, Abdur Razzak (27) mistimed a Pat Cummins delivery for an easy catch to Shane Watson at backward point.

Back to back wickets saw Kamran Akmal (32) and Nasir Jamshed (55 off 46) back to the pavilion. Akmal went back for a catch to Cameron White at extra cover off Stark, while Akmal was taken out by Xavier Doherty for a catch to David Warner at long on.

The third wicket stand between Nasir and Kamran Akmal was worth 79 runs. Jamshed whacked four boundaries and two sixes.

Opener Mohammed Hafeez (4) was trapped in front of the stumps by Starc, while the other opener Imran Nazir (14) was taken out by a Watson full toss for a catch to George Bailey at mid-off.

Stark claimed three wickets while Doherty, Watson and Cummins bagged a wicket each.

S Africa played, Pakistan won

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:21:00 +0000

South Africa played for a target of 153 in return of India who bat first and set a target for SA for 121 to go into Semi. But, SA did very good.

South Africa run 151 for all wickets, India won the match beating SA by 1 run only. However, SA did well but when 2 run needed from 2 ball then last wicket was bold out.

Bangladesh wins against India by 5 wickets

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Bangladesh Cricket National Team achieves a very prestigious 5-wicket win against India in the ongoing 4th match of Asia Cup of Cricket (ACC). It is also their 1st win against India in the history of ACC.

The ODI held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital city of Dhaka of Bangladesh. In the day-night match, India bated first and scored 289 for five. India achieved the year long awaited Century for Sachin and also for the team.

But the Tigers! they thought they honoured Sachin but not India. They speed up wheel of run and won a very important and 3rd ODI victory against India.

Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh Team Captain made the winning boundary and run touched 293 for five.

Congratulations! Mr. Rahim.

First 100th century for Sachin in cricket history

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Congratulations! Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. You are the first man, first cricketer for this untouchable and unprecedented achievement. Sachin has touched his 100th century toady in Bangladesh.

Sachin was bating against Bangladesh in the 4th match of the 11th Asia Cup Cricket (ACC). Teenage prodigy, Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai and made his Test debut against Pakistan as a curly-haired 16-year-old, becoming the youngest Indian Test player. A year later, he hit his maiden Test hundred in England.

Tendulkar holds a number of batting records, including the aggregate one-day runs (18,360 at the time of reaching his 100th ton) and centuries (49). He also holds the record for most Test hundreds (51).

sports news: Brisbane event without Sharapova

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:50:00 +0000

sports news: Brisbane event without Sharapova: Three-time major winner Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from January's Brisbane International event because of an ankle injur...

Brisbane event without Sharapova

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:48:00 +0000

Three-time major winner Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from January's Brisbane International event because of an ankle injury which to begin on New Year's Day.

Sharapova released a statement saying: "I was really looking forward to starting my 2012 season at the Brisbane International, which has a fantastic reputation as a great and welcoming event. "Unfortunately my ankle is not 100% and I won't be able to make it this year."

The 24-year-old Russian suffered the injury in September's Pan Pacific Open, and she has failed to shake off the problem.

However, Sharapova still believes she will be fit for the Australian Open, which gets underway in Melbourne on January 16, 2012.

"I do expect to be ready for the year's first grand slam and I am really looking forward to competing on court," added Sharapova, who won the Australian Open in 2008.

Despite Sharapova's absence, the Brisbane tournament -- which begins on New Year's Day -- still has a strong entry list with Serena Williams, Samantha Stosur and Kim Clijsters all confirmed starters.

Hackers attack on Stratfor

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:08:00 +0000

Hackers Anonymous and LulzSec have claimed that they could leak and disclose data of credit card through their attack on .Stratfor, a global intelligence company.

Hackers targeted Stratfor, a global intelligence company, but it was unclear Sunday evening whether the breach and apparent release of credit card information was the work of the group Anonymous.

In a posting on the website Pastebin, hackers said they released Stratfor subscriber data, including information on 4,000 credit cards as well as the company's "private client" list. The posting cited AntiSec, a Web-based collaboration with the activist hacking groups Anonymous and LulzSec.

U.S.-based Stratfor, which provides independent analysis of international affairs and security threats, sent an e-mail to subscribers on Sunday:

"On December 24th an unauthorized party disclosed personally identifiable information and related credit card data of some of our members. We have reason to believe that your personal and credit card data could have been included in the information that was illegally obtained and disclosed."

But Stratfor also said the "private clients" disclosure was "merely a list of some of the members that have purchased our publications and does not comprise a list of individuals or entities that have a relationship with Stratfor beyond their purchase of our subscription-based publications."

Wimbledon men's title 2011 for Novak Djokovic

hadi.jes@gmail.com (hadi.jes) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:16:00 +0000

New world number one Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Rafael Nadal in four sets to win the Wimbledon men's singles title for the first time on Sunday.

Djokovic produced some sublime tennis to race through the opening two sets, and although top seed Nadal forced his way back into the match to win the third set, Serb Djokovic sealed a famous victory 6-4 6-11-6 6-3 in just over two-and-three-quarter hours.

Djokovic came into the tournament as the second seed, but was the in-form player of 2011 after losing just one match all year -- a run of form which ensured he would take the number one ranking on Monday regardless of the result of the final.

The pair had won the two previous grand slam events this season, Djokovic in Australia and Nadal in France, but the 24-year-old from Belgrade had won all four matches against Nadal this year -- all in tournament finals.

And he continued that form with a stunning start against two-time champion Nadal, who had not lost a match on the grass-court of the All England Club since his defeat to Roger Federer in the 2007 final, a 20-match winning streak.

A single break of serve gave Djokovic the first set, but an impressive double break ensured that the Serb raced away with the second in impressive style.

However, Nadal showed all the quality that had taken him to 10 grand slam titles in a glittering career by responding with a double break of his own to secure the third set in equally convincing fashion.

The big-hitting continued in the fourth set and an early break gave Djokovic a 2-0 advantage.

However, 25-year-old Nadal broke back straight away, courtesy of a fortunate net-cord, and the games went with serve until game eight, when Djokovic took the decisive final break before serving out to claim the title with his first match point.

"It's really hard to describe this with words but it is the best day of my life," Djokovic told the official Wimbledon website.

"I've always dreamed of this. That's probably my best match on grass, but I would like to congratulate Rafa for having a great tournament," added Djokovic, who has now won three grand slam titles after two victories in the Australian Open.

Nadal was gracious in defeat, adding: "I'd like to compliment Novak for his performance and his amazing season.

"Wimbledon is the most special tournament. I can imagine how Novak feels."

The result means that for the first time since 2002, when Australian Lleyton Hewitt beat David Nalbandian, somebody other than Nadal and Federer has won the men's singles title at Wimbledon.

It also continued a remarkable sequence in the men's singles, with the last four winners of the tournament all seeded second.