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- Mohammad Aamer admits to Spot-fixing: Sources
- Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Live Streams Asia Cup 2012 | Ban vs SL
- Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh | 6th ODI | Asia Cup 2012 | Match Preview
- Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2012 Live Streams Online
- Asia Cup knock against Pakistan special than Hobart innings: Virat Kohli
- Amitabh Bachchan to host IPL 5 opening ceremony
- India Vs Pakistan Statistical Highlights | Asia Cup 2012 | 5th ODI
| Mohammad Aamer admits to Spot-fixing: Sources Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:53 AM PDT
According to well-informed sources, Aamer has spoken in detail to former England captain, Mike Atherton in an interview to Sky Sports, about the spot-fixing scandal and his role in it. “What is interesting is that Aamer spells out the reasons and channels through which he got entangled in the scandal and apparently admits he has learnt from his mistakes and will not repeat them again,” a source said.
“He has basically admitted he was wrong in what he did and feels ashamed over his actions and involvement in the scandal and the way he let cricket community and Pakistani nation down,” the source added. The interview was apparently conducted while Aamer was in London after serving three months in a youth detention centre after being found guilty of spot-fixing by a Crown Court. The youngster who was considered one of world cricket’s brightest young pacers, has yet to apologise publicly and admit his guilt despite returning to Pakistan a few weeks back. Since returning home with his legal counsel, Aamer has shunned the Pakistani media and has not given any statements or interviews. The pacer was convicted along with teammates, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif for involvement in the spot-fixing scandal during the Lord’s Test in 2010. The three accused were given different jail terms. Amir was sentenced for six months, but was released in February due to good behaviour after serving half his sentence, while the other two are still serving their terms. © PTI  |
| Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Live Streams Asia Cup 2012 | Ban vs SL Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:48 AM PDT
Watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2012, Cricket Live Streams Online. Watch Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2012 Online Live Streams played at Mirpur, Bangladesh. Live Cricket streaming: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka (SL vs Ban), 6th Match, Asia Cup 2012 live streaming played at Mirpur, Mar 20, 2012. Watch live streaming of Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Asia Cup telecast Cricket live on Neo Cricket and Zee Cafe. Ban vs SL Asia Cup 2012 Live Stream. live streaming: Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Asia Cup live streaming free online @ Click Here to Watch Catch the action of Asia Cup 2012 LIVE and ONLINE at THECRICKET-TV
Match Timings: Mar 20, 2012 (08:00 GMT | 14:00 local | 13:30 IST)
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| Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh | 6th ODI | Asia Cup 2012 | Match Preview Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PDT
The Indians recorded their highest run-chase ever to pull off an extra-ordinary victory over arch rivals Pakistan yeserday, riding on Virat Kohli blistering 183 off 148 balls to keep themselves in the hunt for a place in the final. But yesterday’s win alone is not enough for the defending champions to seal their place for Thursday’s summit clash as India’s fate now entirely depends on how Sri Lanka perform.
India, whose Asia Cup campaign was thrown into disarray after their upset five-wicket loss to minnows Bangladesh, will now have to wait for the result of tomorrow’s Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. If Sri Lanka win, India will go into the final but a defeat for the islanders will ensure that Bangladesh take on Pakistan in the title clash on Thursday. As per the rules of the tournament, if two teams are tied on points, head-to-head record will be considered, so Bangladesh will go into the final as they had beaten India in their league match. Going by the form of both the teams, Bangladesh would back themselves to register another upset win in the tournament. After giving Pakistan a scare in the tournament-opener, Bangladesh sprung a surprise by chasing down India’s challenging 289-run target with five wickets in hand and four balls to spare. Nicknamed ‘Tigers’, the Bangladesh cricket team has so far showed in the continental event that they are quite a handful in front of adoring home fans. Tamim Iqbal, Jahurul Islam, Nasir Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and captain Mushfiqur Rahim all batted brilliantly against India the other day to set up the brilliant run chase. In particular, Tamim has been solid upfront while Shakib and Mushfiqur have been providing the impetus towards the end. If batting is turning out to be their strength in this tournament, Bangladesh’s bowling has been unimpressive. To add to their woes, Shafiul Islam is uncertain for tomorrow’s match after hurting his shoulder against India and in such a scenario the pressure would be high on experienced Mashrafe Mortaza to deliver the goods up front. What has hurt Bangladesh most is the below-par performance of its spin quartet of Shakib, Abdur Razzak, Mahmudullah and Nasir Hossain. But all said and done, it won’t be easy for Bangladesh tomorrow as in Sri Lanka, they will be up against a wounded team which is already out of the tournament after two consecutive defeats against Pakistan and India and would be desperately seeking a win before heading home. Sri Lanka have looked a jaded side in this event following their long tri-series campaign in Australia. The absence of their two attacking all-rounders — Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera — both of whom are out injured, has hurt Sri Lanka badly in this event. Sri Lanka also have major issues to deal with in both their batting as well as bowling department. While skipper Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have been among runs, explosive opener Tillakaratne Dilshan’s lean patch is hurting the team most. Barring Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekera, the islanders’ bowling attack looks ordinary and they also lack a quality spinner at their disposal on the placid Sher-e-Bangla pitch. Teams: Bangladesh(Probable): Tamim Iqbal, Nazimuddin, Jahurul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim(c&wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain. Sri Lanka (Probable): Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Farveez Maharoof, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal. Time: 14:00 local (13:30 IST) © PTI  |
| Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2012 Live Streams Online Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:30 AM PDT
Watch Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2012, Cricket Live Streams Online. Watch Sri Lanka Bs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2012 Online Live Streams played at Mirpur, Bangladesh. Live Cricket streaming: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Ban vs SL), 6th Match, Asia Cup 2012 live streaming played at Mirpur, Mar 20, 2012. Watch live streaming of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Asia Cup telecast Cricket live on Neo Cricket and Sky Sports HD. Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2012 Live Stream. live streaming: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup live streaming free online @ Click Here to Watch Catch the action of Asia Cup 2012 LIVE and ONLINE at THECRICKET-TV
Match Timings: Mar 20, 2012 (08:00 GMT | 14:00 local | 13:30 IST)
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| Asia Cup knock against Pakistan special than Hobart innings: Virat Kohli Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:10 AM PDT
Kohli had scored an unbeaten 133 against Sri Lanka in Hobart when India chased 321 with 80 balls to spare in the triseries but the young Indian said Sunday’s knock was more special. “I will rate it with Hobart, not equal but sort of more special because of the sort of game we were playing today. It was a special game for us against a good opposition,” Kohli told reporters at the post-match press conference.
Kohli’s score in his last four innings, including that of Sunday, read 183, 66, 108 133. “Batting at number three is an important position and I value my wicket more now because if I get set a good platform, I will be able to cover up, and that has been my strength and I will stick to that,” he added. Asked if the double century played in his mind, Kohli said, “For a brief period it did come to my mind but I told myself that I was thinking something else and I decided to get back to the game and tried to look at the ball and hit it.” Kohli on Sunday scored his 11th century but the 23-year-old said he didn’t have any recipe of success. “There is no recipe, I give myself the best chance every time I go out there, I try to stay till the end, that’s my only aim and it is working for me. There is no special recipe, everyone wants to go out and score runs. “I was able to go that extra mile today because I wasn’t getting big hundreds and getting out at 40th or 42nd over. So I decided to apply myself more today as it was an important game for us,” he said. Kohli on Sunday stitched two important partnership — first of 133 runs with Sachin Tendulkar and then a 172-run stand with Rohit Sharma — and the India middle-order batsman said the idea was to put pressure on the opposition by keeping wickets till the end of the match. “We lost wicket in the second ball, so we planned to build a big partnership. Chasing any total over 300, 320 or 330 if you have wickets in hand then opposition gets something to think over. So we wanted to put pressure and be in the game. That was the plan and we executed that perfectly, once we decided to go for the run in the end, we had seven wickets in hand,” he said. “We wanted to take the game till the end, so we played cautiously the strike bowlers as we know the ball comes really nice on to the bat while chasing, we kept that in mind,” he added. Kohli said it was a high-pressure game for the team. “It would be wrong if I say there was no pressure. I didn’t play well against Pakistan the last 2-3 times. I was disappointed, so wanted to do well. It is always a high pressure game against Pakistan and all eyes are on this match. So it is satisfying to chase down the target on a crunch match,” he said. © PTI  |
| Amitabh Bachchan to host IPL 5 opening ceremony Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:45 AM PDT
The 69-year-old, who has taken a break to recover from two abdominal surgeries last month, is preparing for the event. “April 3rd is the day for the opening. Preparing for it already. Getting back into the grind,” tweeted the actor. “Asia Cup over soon and then IPL… opening extravaganza in Chennai… and yours truly a small part of it… nervous as hell!! April 3rd is the day for the opening… preparing for it already, getting back into the grind.
“Meeting all the Captains and teams will be such an honour. Seen all of them on Tv, now personally,” the actor posted on his Twitter page. The actor, known for his deep, baritone voice, had hosted four seasons of game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” and also the third season of the reality show “Bigg Boss”. Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan will also be a part of the opening ceremony to be held at YMCA College of Physical Education on April 3. Apart from Bollywood stars, the ‘Opening Nite’ will also feature performance from a leading international artist, an IPL release stated. The event will also feature all nine team captains taking the MCC Spirit of Cricket pledge, which has been on display since the competition’s inception in 2008. “With four highly successful seasons behind us, we hope to raise the standards of the competition even higher, as we look forward to celebrating DLF IPL 2012 with much fanfare, starting with Opening Nite,” IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said in the statement. “We want to thank all the supporters for their continued support as they have made the league what it is today. We are proud to boast a line-up of big names to kick start the 2012 season in style,” he added. The opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 pm, however, the venue gates will be thrown open to the audience from 5:00 pm. The sale of the tickets, pegged at a starting price of Rs 1,500, would be on sale from March 16, the release added. © Agencies  |
| India Vs Pakistan Statistical Highlights | Asia Cup 2012 | 5th ODI Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:31 AM PDT
# For the first time against India and the sixth time overall, the Pakistani openers have posted centuries in the same innings. The said achievement has been accomplished three times against Sri Lanka and once each against Bangladesh, India and New Zealand. # Two opening batsmen scoring hundreds have been registered for the second time at the Asia Cup – the first occasion being by Sanath Jayasuriya (130) and Kumar Sangakkara (121) against Bangladesh at Karachi on June 30, 2008. # A team has lost despite scoring two hundreds against India for the eighth time..
# Shahid Afridi has completed his 7,000 runs in Limited-Overs Internationals – 7008 at an average of 23.59 in 341 ODIs. He became the sixth Pakistani to complete 7,000 runs in ODIs, joining Inzamam-ul-Haq (11739), Mohammad Yousuf (9720), Saeed Anwar (8824), Javed Miandad (7381) and Salim Malik (7170). Having already claimed 300 wickets (343 at an average of 33.39), Afridi became the second all-rounder after Sanath Jayasuriya to complete the double of 7,000 runs and 300 wickets in ODIs. Jayasuriya was the first to record the aforesaid double – 13,430 (ave.32.36) and 323 wickets (ave.36.75) in 445 matches. # Shahid Afridi has appeared in his 200th Day/night fixture – the first Pakistani all-rounder and the fourth overall to record the feat, joining Ricky Ponting (215), Mahela Jayawardene (213) and Sachin Tendulkar (208). # Younis Khan (52 off 34 balls) has recorded his sixth fifty against India – his 47th in ODIs. # Gautam Gambhir has posted his 10th duck in ODIs – his first against Pakistan. # Virat Kohli is the leading Indian run-getter this year – 730 runs at an average of 73.00 in eleven matches, including three hundreds. # Rohit Sharma’s 68 is his third fifty against Pakistan – his 12th in ODIs. # Kohli (183) has recorded a career-best innings in ODIs. The said innings is also the highest by a batsman against Pakistan, obliterating the 156 off 138 balls by Brian Lara at Adelaide on January 28, 2005. # Kohli is the first batsman to manage 150 runs or more in an innings in the Asia Cup, eclipsing the 144 by Younis Khan for Pakistan against Hong Kong at Colombo, SSC on July 18, 2004. # India have recorded their fifth win in nine result-oriented games over Pakistan at the Asia Cup. # India have won three out of the last four ODIs played at the Asia Cup – two against Sri Lanka and one against Pakistan. # India, with their six-wicket triumph, have won their last three matches against Pakistan – by 3 wickets at Dambulla on June 19, 2010; by 29 runs at Mohali on March 30, 2011 and by 6 wickets at Mirpur on March 18, 2012. # India’s winning per centage of 63.15 (24 wins, 14 defeats and one no-result game out of 39) is the second highest at the Asia Cup, next only to Sri Lanka’s winning % of 69.04. # Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were involved in a stand of 172 for the third wicket – India’s second highest against Pakistan, next only to the 201 between Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag at Kochi on April 2, 2005. # The above stand is India’s highest for the second wicket against Pakistan at the Asia Cup. # India’s impressive 330 for four is the highest total by any team against Pakistan at the Asia Cup. The said score is India’s second highest at the Asia Cup – the highest is 374 for four against Hong Kong at Karachi on June 25, 2008. # India (330/4) have registered their highest successful chase in ODIs, surpassing the 326 for eight against England at Lord’s on July 13, 2002. The said score is the highest successful chase by any team against Pakistan in ODIs, eclipsing the 316 for seven by India at Dhaka on January 31, 1988 and 316 for four by Australia at Lahore on November 10, 1998. # Pakistan (329/6) have recorded their highest total against India at the Asia Cup. # Pakistan (329 for six) have posted their third highest at the Asia Cup – the two highest are 385 for 7 against Bangladesh at Dambulla on June 21, 2010 and 343 for five against Hong Kong at Colombo, SSC on July 18, 2004. # Pakistan’s above total is their joint second highest against India in ODIs – the highest is 344 for eight at Karachi on March 13, 2004. Pakistan had made 329 for six against India at Rawalpindi on March 16,2 004.. # Kohli’s first hundred against Pakistan is his 11th in ODIs. India have won ten ODIs when he has registered centuries. # Kohli became the second Indian player to post two hundreds in an Asia Cup competition – 108 against Sri Lanka and 183 against Pakistan. Suresh Raina was the first Indian to record two hundreds in an Asia Cup tournament – 101 against Hong Kong and 116 not out against Bangladesh – both at Karachi in June 2008. # Sachin Tendulkar has become the top run-scorer against Pakistan in ODIs, totalling 2526 in 69 matches at an average of 40.09, eclipsing Sanath Jayasuriya’s tally of 2517 (ave.32.68) in 82 matches. # Tendulkar has posted his 96th fifty, extending his record in ODIs – his 16th against Pakistan. # In his last four outings, Kohli has recorded three centuries. He has posted three centuries and a fifty in his last four innings – 133 not out at Hobart and 108 at Dhaka followed by 66 against Bangladesh and 183 against Pakistan. # Kohli became the first batsman to post three hundreds in ODIs this year. # Kohli’s record in day/night games is quite impressive while chasing – 2017 runs in 40 matches at an average of 63.303, including seven centuries and 10 fifties. # Nasir Jamshed (112 off 104 balls) has posted his maiden hundred in ODIs, eclipsing the 74 against Zimbabwe at Hyderabad (Sind) on January 24, 2008. # Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed were involved in a stand of 224 for the first wicket – Pakistan’s highest against India, Overall, five stands of 200 or more have been recorded for Pakistan against India in ODIs. # The above double century stand is Pakistan’s highest for any wicket at the Asia Cup, eclipsing the 223 for the third wicket between Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan against Hong Kong at Colombo, SSC on July 18, 2004. # The 224-run stand is Pakistan’s second highest for the first wicket in ODIs behind the 228 (unbroken) between Imran Farhat and Mohammad Hafeez against Zimbabwe at Harare on September 11, 2011. © PTI  |
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