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Monday, September 24, 2012

Cricket News and Cricket Highlights - Crichotline

Cricket News and Cricket Highlights - Crichotline

Preview: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Group D, T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 11:20 AM PDT


Title aspirants Pakistan would look to ensure a Super Eight berth by topping their pool when they take on minnows Bangladesh in their final Group D clash of the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament on Tuesday.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have clashed five times since the inception of the format and the former has always emerged victorious in the slam-bang battles.

Pakistan, the 2009 World T20 champions, are among the favourites to clinch a second title and led inspiringly by opener Mohammad Hafeez, the team looked every bit a genuine contender in its 14-run triumph over New Zealand in the opening group clash yesterday.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, were blown away by the Kiwis in their lung-opener and it would be tough for them to regroup easily against another tough opponent.

It was a rare clinical performance by the infamously temperamental Pakistan with the entire top half of batting making decent contributions.

The bowlers were also disciplined with their miserly spells, stifling the Kiwi line-up — Saeed Ajmal being the star with a four-wicket haul.

Led by Hafeez, all the top order batsmen, be it Nasir Jamshed or Imran Nazir, made good contributions. Umar Akmal too was in his element during his cameo but all-rounder Shoaib Malik remains a worry.

Sending him ahead of the aggressive Shahid Afridi against New Zealand didn’t work as Pakistan’s scoring rate suffered and it would be interesting to see how the line-up shapes up Tuesday.

The bowling attack looks just perfect for the conditions with Ajmal, against whom most of international batsmen have so far struggled to get going, being Pakistan’s trump card.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, are out of Super Eight contention but would try to ensure that they go out with heads held high after a disappointing loss to New Zealand.

Most of their batsmen, including the reliable ones like Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, failed to fire in the opening game. The bowlers were also taken to the cleaners by the same Kiwis who just could not take off against Pakistan.

But if Bangladesh manage to produce the surprise act that has disturbed set equations in the past, it would turn out to be an interesting battle between the two sub-continental rivals.

Teams:

Pakistan (probable) Mohammad Hafeez (c), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Arafat, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal

Bangladesh (probable) Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (c & wk), Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Ziaur Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza, Elias Sunny, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam

Time: 19.30 local l (19.30 IST)

West Indies v Ireland Highlights T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 10:55 AM PDT


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West Indies to play against Ireland in a must win match. West Indies batted well against Australia in last match but their bowling led them down. They are clearly the favorites in today’s game but Ireland have potential to surprise them. It will be good game as both team will fight for a place in super eights.

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West Indies vs Ireland Scorecard T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT


ICC World Twenty20 2012

West Indies vs Ireland – 11th Match, Group B

Played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 24 Sept 2012

Toss – West Indies won the toss and elected to field

Result – Match Abandoned due to rain

Ireland Inn

Ireland Innings R B 4s 6s SR
William Porterfield (C) b F Edwards 0 1 0 0 0
Paul Stirling c C Gayle b D Sammy 19 16 3 0 118.75
Ed Joyce b S Narine 17 19 3 0 89.47
Niall O’Brien (wk) b C Gayle 25 21 0 1 119.05
Gary Wilson c D Ramdin b C Gayle 21 22 3 0 95.45
Kevin O’Brien b R Rampaul 13 15 0 1 86.66
Trent Johnston Not Out 15 10 0 1 150.00
Nigel Jones Not Out 14 11 0 1 127.27
Alex Cusack            
Max Sorensen            
George Dockrell            
Extras (b 0, lb 2,w 2, nb 1) 5
Total (6 wickets; 19 overs) 129 (6.79 runs per over)

Fall of Wickets (Ireland):

1-0 (Porterfield, 0.1 ov), 2-33 (Joyce, 5.3 ov), 3-37 (Stirling, 6.2 ov), 4-70 (Wilson, 11.4 ov), 5-96 (NJ O’Brien, 15.1 ov), 6-107 (KJ O’Brien, 16.1 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ
Fidel Edwards 3 0 23 1 7.66  
Ravi Rampaul 4 0 20 1 5.00  
Darren Sammy 3 0 23 1 7.66  
Sunil Narine 4 0 21 1 5.25 (nb 1)
Andre Russell 2 0 19 0 9.50 (w 1)
Chris Gayle 3 0 21 2 7.00 (w 1)


West Indies Inn


Match Abandoned. West Indies advances to super 8 stage.


Teams:
Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien(w), Gary Wilson, Kevin O’Brien, Alex Cusack, Trent Johnston, Max Sorensen, George Dockrell, Nigel Jones

West Indies (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy(c), Denesh Ramdin(w), Ravi Rampaul, Sunil Narine, Fidel Edwards

T20 World Cup 2012: West Indies opts to field vs Ireland #WIvsIre – 24 Sept

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:18 AM PDT


Toss: West Indies have won the toss and elected to field

Sammy: ‘We will bowl first. We saw what happened in the last game and we believe that we can restrict them to a low total. Dwayne Bravo and Dwayne Smith are out.’

Porterfield: ‘We are confident and we have been preparing well. Boyd Rankin misses out and Max Sorensen comes into the team. It is a big moment but we have been in this situation before.’

Pitch Report: Damien Fleming says ‘The pitch is dry and there are some patches of grass. The spinners are going to play a big role on this pitch.’

Statistical Highlights India vs England Colombo T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 02:32 AM PDT


Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 match between India and England on Sunday:

# England (80 off 14.4 overs) posted their lowest total in Twenty20 Internationals – their previous lowest being 88 against the West Indies at The Oval on September 25, 2011.

# England’s total is the lowest by a Test-playing side in the ICC World Twenty20.

# India (170/4) posted their second highest total against England in the World Twenty20 – their highest is 218 for four at Durban on September 19, 2007.

# During his 45 off 38 balls, Gautam Gambhir became the first Indian batsman to complete 800 runs in T20Is, totalling 810 (ave.30.00) in 30 matches.

# Irfan Pathan became the first Indian bowler to reach 25 wickets in T20Is – his tally being 26 at an average of 20.88 in 21 games.

# Craig Kieswetter (35) recorded his highest score against India in T20Is.

# Harbhajan Singh (4/12) produced his best bowling figures in T20Is. His effort got him his first Man of the Match award in Twenty20 Internationals.

# Harbhajan’s performance is the second best in the present competition, next only to Ajantha Mendis’ six for eight for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe at Hambantota on September 18.

# Harbhajan’s bowling figures are the best by an Indian bowler in Twenty20 Internationals, eclipsing the 4 for 13 by Rudra Pratap Singh against South Africa at Durban on September 20, 2007.

# Harbhajan is now the leading wicket-taker for India in the ICC World Twenty20, capturing 16 wickets at 28.00 runs apiece in 18 matches.

# Virat Kohli has an aggregate of 281 runs in six innings at an average of 46.83 this year – the most by an Indian batsman.

# India’s 90-run win is their biggest in terms of runs in Twenty20 Internationals, outstripping the 39-run win over Sri Lanka at Pallekele on August 7,2012.

# India have won two matches and lost three out of five contested against England in Twenty20 Internationals.

# England succumbed their biggest defeat in terms of runs in Twenty20 Internationals, outstripping the 84-run loss to South Africa at Centurion on November 15, 2009.

# Rohit Sharma (55 not out off 33 balls) posted his fourth fifty in the ICC World Twenty20. His innings is the second highest in T20Is, behind the 79 not out against Australia at Bridgetown on May 7, 2010.

# Rohit’s unbeaten innings is his fifth half-century in Twenty20 Internationals – his first fifty against England in T20Is.

Statistical Highlights Pakistan vs New Zealand Pallekele T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:00 PM PDT


Statistical highlights of the World Twenty20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Pallekele on Sunday.

# Saeed Ajmal is the first bowler to capture four wickets in an innings three times in the ICC World Twenty20.

# Ajmal’s superb bowling figures of 4 for 30 are the second best by a Pakistani bowler against New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20, behind the 5 for six by Umar Gul at The Oval on June 13, 2009.

# Shahid Afridi is the top wicket-taker in the ICC World Twenty20, capturing 28 at an average of 19.60 in 21 matches.

# Both Shahid Afridi (13 at 15.15 runs apiece in nine matches) and Tim Southee (13 at 14.38 runs apiece in six matches) share a record for most wickets in New Zealand-Pakistan T20Is.

# Daniel Vettori took his tally of wickets to 19 at an average of 18.05 in 15 matches – the most by a New Zealander in the ICC World Twenty20.

# Pakistan (177 for six) have recorded their second highest total against New Zealand in T20 Internationals, next only to the 183 for six at Christchurch on December 30, 2010.

# New Zealand (164 for 9) have recorded their highest total against Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20. The said total is their second highest against Pakistan in T20Is, next only to the 185 for seven at Hamilton on December 28, 2010.

# Nicol and Williamson have added 53 for the first wicket – New Zealand’s highest against Pakistan in Twenty20 Internationals.

# Pakistan’s exciting 13-run victory is their third in four matches against New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20.

# Nasir Jamshed (56 off 35 balls) has recorded his maiden fifty in T20Is. He also received his first Man of the Match award in T20Is.

# Jamshed, with his 27-ball fifty, has equalled Pakistan’s record for the quckest fifty in the ICC World Twenty20. During the course of his 57 off 31 balls against Sri Lanka at Johannesburg on September 17, 2007, Shoaib Malik had registered a 27-ball fifty.

# Jamshed and Hafeez have added 76 – Pakistan’s highest for the second wicket in the ICC World Twenty20. (PTI)

West Indies vs Ireland Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 10:37 PM PDT


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West Indies face-off Ireland in a must win game for them. Both West Indies and Ireland lost their opening game to Australia. A win for either of them will take them to the super eights. West Indies played superbly in the game against Australia but there bowling couldn’t hold the Australian batsman. West Indies are clearly the favorites for the game with Chris Gayle leading the charge but Ireland can’t be taken lightly as well. Its going to be a good game of cricket to watch out for.

West Indies vs Ireland Match 11 of the T20 World Cup will be broadcasted on Star Cricket, Sky Sports HD and below are the links to watch the game live online.

All Live Streams links will be posted here! So BOOKMARK this Page!!

1. TheCricTV – http://thecrictv.com

2. TheCricket-TV – http://thecricket-tv.info

3. TheCricket-TV – http://thecrickett-tv.blogspot.com/

Preview: West Indies vs Ireland, Group B, T20 World Cup 2012

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT


Having lost to Australia in their World Twenty20 opener, West Indies would not have the luxury of experimenting against Ireland on Monday, as they need a win at any cost to book a berth in the Super Eight stage.

Although the West Indies start as clear favourites, especially with Chris Gayle in smashing form, the William Porterfield-led Irish side has a penchant for springing a few surprises at the big stage.

And West Indies would make the mistake of taking Ireland lightly, only at their own peril.

The Darren Sammy-led West Indies, despite losing to Australia by 17 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method here last night, showed that it has got the team to go the distance.

Big-hitters like Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard can destroy any side on a given day.

The glimpse of their brilliance was on display yesterday when both Gayle and Samuels smashed half-centuries each to help West Indies post a competitive 191 for eight.

While Gayle made a blistering 33-ball 54, Samuels raced his way to a 32-ball-50.

As far as bowling is concerned, with mystery spinner Sunil Narine, who was recently adjudged the ICC Emerging Player of the Year for 2012, in their ranks, West Indies can expect to have it easy against Ireland.

Although the spinner has been ineffective against Australia, that should not in any way lessen his aura.

Ireland will also have to be on guard against speedster Fidel Edwards, who can surprise the batsman with his pace and has the ability to bowl in the block hole consistently.

On the other hand, though Ireland have just one victory to their credit against an ICC Full Member side in T20, their unpredictability can be gauged from the thumping win over England in the 50-over World Cup last year.

Their triumph over Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean is yet another example of their ability to shock big teams.

The Irish won both their warm-up matches in the before going down to Australia in their first league match of the tournament.

Despite their none-too-impressive performance against the Aussies, the O’Brien brothers — Niall and Kevin — showed what they are capable of during their 52-run fifth wicket stand, which helped Ireland reach a total in excess of 120, after reeling at 33 for four at one stage.

Niall also scored a fabulous 62 that helped his side beat beat Zimbabwe in a warm-up match.

Besides the O’Brien brothers, the others also should not be taken for granted. Opener Paul Stirling led the charge with a quickfire 71 off 41 balls against Bangladesh.

Ireland’s bowlers, though, had little to defend against Australia, who were chasing a modest 124.

The attack boast of left-arm spinner George Dockrell, who was recently adjudged the Associate Player of year 2011.

Their quicks, led by the experienced Boyd Rankin along with Alex Cusack, also have lot of potential.

Teams:

West Indies (probable): Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy (c), Denesh Ramdin(wk), Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Fidel Edwards

Ireland (probable): William Porterfield (c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien, Gary Wilson (wk), Kevin O’Brien, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Nigel Jones, Boyd Rankin, Alex Cusack

Time: 19:30 local l (19:30 IST)
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