Hayden and Symonds slams ICC and indirectly PCB for allowing Shoaib Chakther and Mohammad Asif to play even after tested positive for the drugs.
Alex Brown and Trevor Marshallae writing for the Sydney Morning Herald goes on to say that this could be another verbal tussle between Australia and Sub continental.
Link
Australians slam Akhtar drugs loophole - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
India can rise above the rest - just don't put your bed on it | Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport
Everyone in India is backing ..rather hoping that India can win the world...
It is nice to see that a neutral observer backs India for a change this time.
Vic Marks for India
India can rise above the rest - just don't put your bed on it | Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport
It is nice to see that a neutral observer backs India for a change this time.
Vic Marks for India
India can rise above the rest - just don't put your bed on it | Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport
Knee injury forces Razzaq out of World Cup : Another one bites the dust
What a disaster this is turning out to be for Pakistan ! Did I say all these points to Pakistan ultimately winning the world cup
"Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury suffered just prior to the team's scheduled departure for the West Indies. Razzaq sustained the injury during a practice session on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and doctors have said that he might be out for up to three weeks.
'I am simply devastated. One moment we are practicing and planning for the big tournament and next moment doctors tell me I am out of it,' Razzaq told agencies. 'It is hugely disappointing for me to go out this way,' said Razzaq, who would have been playing in his third World Cup, had it not been for the last-minute injury. Razzaq, who has played 229 ODIs for Pakistan, recently missed the Test series in South Africa because of an elbow injury"
Cricinfo - Knee injury forces Razzaq out of World Cup:
"Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury suffered just prior to the team's scheduled departure for the West Indies. Razzaq sustained the injury during a practice session on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and doctors have said that he might be out for up to three weeks.
'I am simply devastated. One moment we are practicing and planning for the big tournament and next moment doctors tell me I am out of it,' Razzaq told agencies. 'It is hugely disappointing for me to go out this way,' said Razzaq, who would have been playing in his third World Cup, had it not been for the last-minute injury. Razzaq, who has played 229 ODIs for Pakistan, recently missed the Test series in South Africa because of an elbow injury"
Cricinfo - Knee injury forces Razzaq out of World Cup:
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Hands up for Nixon
Paul Nixon, the wicketkeeper is considered as one of the main reasons why Eng won the tri series final against Australia.Here's what Steve Waugh has to stay about him
Steve Waugh played with him for a few months at Kent. “Nico? He’s like a mosquito buzzing around in the dark of the night that needs to be swatted but always escapes,” said the former Australia captain. “He is elusive but ever-present. This guy makes Ian Healy [the wicketkeeper who played for Australia under Waugh] look like a choirboy, with his rasping wit, enthusiasm and stunningly accurate assessments of opponents. Geez, I love the guy’s work. He should have been born an Aussie.”
Hands up for Nixon-Sport-Cricket-TimesOnline
Steve Waugh played with him for a few months at Kent. “Nico? He’s like a mosquito buzzing around in the dark of the night that needs to be swatted but always escapes,” said the former Australia captain. “He is elusive but ever-present. This guy makes Ian Healy [the wicketkeeper who played for Australia under Waugh] look like a choirboy, with his rasping wit, enthusiasm and stunningly accurate assessments of opponents. Geez, I love the guy’s work. He should have been born an Aussie.”
Hands up for Nixon-Sport-Cricket-TimesOnline
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Dravid has best ODI success rate among Indian captains- News-World Cup 2007-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket
No surprise to me.
"NEW DELHI: With the World Cup around the corner and the top eight teams gunning to lift the most coveted trophy in the West Indies, there is good news for Indian skipper Rahul Dravid. Statistics show that the 'Wall' is India's most successful One-day captain among all those who have captained India in at least 20 matches.
Under Dravid, India have won 32 of the 58 matches that have produced results during his tenure. That's a success rate of 55%, just a little higher than the 54% success rate that Sourav Ganguly, Mohammad Azharuddin and Kapil Dev had. This may seem like a fine point, but the statistics actually understate how much more successful Dravid has been than his predecessors.
That's because, of the 62 One-day matches in which Dravid has captained, only two have been played against a traditional minnow — Zimbabwe in 2005 — while the rest have all been against the top teams in world cricket. "
Dravid has best ODI success rate among Indian captains- News-World Cup 2007-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket:
"NEW DELHI: With the World Cup around the corner and the top eight teams gunning to lift the most coveted trophy in the West Indies, there is good news for Indian skipper Rahul Dravid. Statistics show that the 'Wall' is India's most successful One-day captain among all those who have captained India in at least 20 matches.
Under Dravid, India have won 32 of the 58 matches that have produced results during his tenure. That's a success rate of 55%, just a little higher than the 54% success rate that Sourav Ganguly, Mohammad Azharuddin and Kapil Dev had. This may seem like a fine point, but the statistics actually understate how much more successful Dravid has been than his predecessors.
That's because, of the 62 One-day matches in which Dravid has captained, only two have been played against a traditional minnow — Zimbabwe in 2005 — while the rest have all been against the top teams in world cricket. "
Dravid has best ODI success rate among Indian captains- News-World Cup 2007-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket:
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Australian Humbled attack can't win Cup
You thought journalists from India writing on Cricket are fierce , take a look at what Malcom Conn writing in http://www.foxsports.com has to say
"LIKE a horror story? Take a look at the figures for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy and figure out how this attack can possibly defend Australia's World Cup crown?
On present indications it has no hope. If Brett Lee cannot recover in time from a serious ankle injury, and he remains in grave doubt, then the attack that was humiliated by New Zealand during the past week will be the same one fronting up in the Caribbean during the next two months.
Unlike the batting, which was missing four of the top five players in the order, the bowling has no such excuses.
And if Stuart Clark eventually replaces Lee in the World Cup squad, he should not be looked on as any sort of saviour, despite the unresearched hysteria pedalled by sections of the Sydney media.
Clark has conceded an average of 6.4 runs an over, more than a run a ball, during his past 10 limited-overs matches.
The bowlers in New Zealand, from what was so recently the best one-day team in the world, were completely shamed."
Humbled attack can't win Cup - Cricket - Fox Sports:
"LIKE a horror story? Take a look at the figures for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy and figure out how this attack can possibly defend Australia's World Cup crown?
On present indications it has no hope. If Brett Lee cannot recover in time from a serious ankle injury, and he remains in grave doubt, then the attack that was humiliated by New Zealand during the past week will be the same one fronting up in the Caribbean during the next two months.
Unlike the batting, which was missing four of the top five players in the order, the bowling has no such excuses.
And if Stuart Clark eventually replaces Lee in the World Cup squad, he should not be looked on as any sort of saviour, despite the unresearched hysteria pedalled by sections of the Sydney media.
Clark has conceded an average of 6.4 runs an over, more than a run a ball, during his past 10 limited-overs matches.
The bowlers in New Zealand, from what was so recently the best one-day team in the world, were completely shamed."
Humbled attack can't win Cup - Cricket - Fox Sports:
Confusion over India cricket kit
Yeah! This is the most important thing that needs ICCs attention !
"The international sports firm, Nike, has issued a clarification after Indian cricket players earlier this week displayed colourful new kits.
Newspapers covering the launch reported that the kits would be used in the World Cup, which begins next month.
Nike bosses issued a statement saying that the new strip was only for One Day Internationals (ODIs) not run by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The jersey launched on Tuesday had a sponsor's name prominently printed.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Confusion over India cricket kit:
"The international sports firm, Nike, has issued a clarification after Indian cricket players earlier this week displayed colourful new kits.
Newspapers covering the launch reported that the kits would be used in the World Cup, which begins next month.
Nike bosses issued a statement saying that the new strip was only for One Day Internationals (ODIs) not run by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The jersey launched on Tuesday had a sponsor's name prominently printed.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Confusion over India cricket kit:
Losing was just 'fine-tuning' - Cricket - Fox Sports
Australian coach John Buchanan is known for serving loads of fertilizers for botanical gardens and this is no different and smells more !
"Australia coach John Buchanan insists the sky is not falling in and that the focus of the past two series has been about fine-tuning plans for the World Cup.
'The last few games have shown us where the holes in the balloon might be and that's an upside in terms of us going to the World Cup. I'm sure all of us would rather know now, rather than find them out when we got there,' Buchanan said."
Losing was just 'fine-tuning' - Cricket - Fox Sports:
"Australia coach John Buchanan insists the sky is not falling in and that the focus of the past two series has been about fine-tuning plans for the World Cup.
'The last few games have shown us where the holes in the balloon might be and that's an upside in terms of us going to the World Cup. I'm sure all of us would rather know now, rather than find them out when we got there,' Buchanan said."
Losing was just 'fine-tuning' - Cricket - Fox Sports:
Internation Cricket: India Women v England Women at Chennai, Feb 21, 2007
Just because men are preparing for their world cup, doesn't mean that there is no Cricket.
There is an international women's tournament going on in India and today India beat England by 18 runs in first of the matches
Cricinfo - 2nd Match: India Women v England Women at
Chennai, Feb 21, 2007
There is an international women's tournament going on in India and today India beat England by 18 runs in first of the matches
Cricinfo - 2nd Match: India Women v England Women at
Chennai, Feb 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Kapil, Sidhu in crore-plus TV deals
Just one of the reasons why one should avoid watching CNN-IBN during this worldcup and rest of the Cricket season.!
Rediff report says
"Global Broadcast News, which runs CNN-IBN and IBN7, is close to signing up Navjot Singh Sidhu for a whopping Rs 1.5 crore (Rs 15 million)."
Kapil, Sidhu in crore-plus TV deals:
Rediff report says
"Global Broadcast News, which runs CNN-IBN and IBN7, is close to signing up Navjot Singh Sidhu for a whopping Rs 1.5 crore (Rs 15 million)."
Kapil, Sidhu in crore-plus TV deals:
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Cricinfo - 1st ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Feb 16, 2007
When was the last time you saw Australia playing like this ? So there is hope for others in this world cup...
Cricinfo - 1st ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Feb 16, 2007
| 16.6 | Johnson to Vincent, FOUR, he's smashed that, Johnson bowls a short ball and Vincent rocks on to the back foot and pulls it powerfully to the square leg fence |
| 16.5 | Johnson to Vincent, no run, Australia are in shambles! Vincent tries to pull the ball but ends up sking it high in the air, no one calls for the catch and the ball falls safe in the region of short mid-on, unbelieveable stuff, Vincent had turned his back and was walking off because he thought he was a goner |
Cricinfo - 1st ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Feb 16, 2007
England gamble on Vaughan's fitness for World Cup | Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport
"David Graveney, the chairman of selectors, yesterday confirmed England are taking a calculated risk on the fitness of Michael Vaughan by appointing him as captain of the 15-man squad for the World Cup, which begins next month in the Caribbean."
This is a big risk in my opinion. If Vaughan's knee gives up again, certainly ICC cannot allow a replacement since it is a known injury which recurred. Even winning Tri series final against doesn't make Flintoff , a good captain. I would rather like to see Strauss taking over and leading this team again. Last time when he captaind against Pakistan, he was quite brilliant and seems to produce his best when he is the captain.
Link for the above story
Cricket: England gamble on Vaughan's fitness for World Cup |
Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport: "
This is a big risk in my opinion. If Vaughan's knee gives up again, certainly ICC cannot allow a replacement since it is a known injury which recurred. Even winning Tri series final against doesn't make Flintoff , a good captain. I would rather like to see Strauss taking over and leading this team again. Last time when he captaind against Pakistan, he was quite brilliant and seems to produce his best when he is the captain.
Link for the above story
Cricket: England gamble on Vaughan's fitness for World Cup |
Cricket | Guardian Unlimited Sport: "
World Cup scare as Lee injured
Another one bites the dust just before the world cup!
Australia's World Cup squad received a major scare today when paceman Brett Lee limped from Wellington's Basin Reserve with injuries to his left ankle and knee.
World Cup scare as Lee injured - News - Ashes Tour 06-07 - smh.com.au
Australia's World Cup squad received a major scare today when paceman Brett Lee limped from Wellington's Basin Reserve with injuries to his left ankle and knee.
World Cup scare as Lee injured - News - Ashes Tour 06-07 - smh.com.au
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Pakistan World Cup squad
Team list below.
Squad: 1 Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), 2 Younis Khan (vice-captain), 3 Mohammad Hafeez, 4 Imran Nazir, 5 Mohammad Yousuf, 6 Shoaib Malik, 7 Abdul Razzaq, 8 Shahid Afridi, 9 Kamran Akmal, 10 Shoaib Akhtar, 11 Mohammad Asif, 12 Umar Gul, 13 Danish Kaneria 14 Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, 15 Rao Iftikhar Anjum
Comments :
- Kaneria returns. A big surprise but could be the trump card for Pakistan provided he is given enough freedom and confidence. Otherwise a journeyman as backup
- Shoaib is still not fit and he is selected !
Cricinfo - Shoaib, Asif and Gul in World Cup squad: "
Squad: 1 Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), 2 Younis Khan (vice-captain), 3 Mohammad Hafeez, 4 Imran Nazir, 5 Mohammad Yousuf, 6 Shoaib Malik, 7 Abdul Razzaq, 8 Shahid Afridi, 9 Kamran Akmal, 10 Shoaib Akhtar, 11 Mohammad Asif, 12 Umar Gul, 13 Danish Kaneria 14 Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, 15 Rao Iftikhar Anjum
Comments :
- Kaneria returns. A big surprise but could be the trump card for Pakistan provided he is given enough freedom and confidence. Otherwise a journeyman as backup
- Shoaib is still not fit and he is selected !
Cricinfo - Shoaib, Asif and Gul in World Cup squad: "
Kaif's supporters burn effigies of Pawar, Vengsarkar - Daily News & Analysis
Here we go..Dravid and Greg Chappel are lucky this time !
ALLAHABAD: Supporters of cricketer Mohd. Kaif here burnt effigies of BCCI President Sharad Pawar and selection committee chairman Dilip Vensarkar to protest the non-inclusion of Kaif in the Indian squad for the world cup."
DNA - Sport - Kaif's supporters burn effigies of Pawar, Vengsarkar - Daily News & Analysis
ALLAHABAD: Supporters of cricketer Mohd. Kaif here burnt effigies of BCCI President Sharad Pawar and selection committee chairman Dilip Vensarkar to protest the non-inclusion of Kaif in the Indian squad for the world cup."
DNA - Sport - Kaif's supporters burn effigies of Pawar, Vengsarkar - Daily News & Analysis
Australia's squad for the World Cup
Introducing Australia's world cup squad.
Australia's squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist (vc), Nathan Bracken, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson."
Several questions.
- It would be a sight watching Lee and Tait bowling yorkers after yorkers from both ends but I definitely think they need bouncier and faster pitched to achieve this. If WI pitches are anything like what they were last year, then these two can be cannon fodder for good top order batsmen.
There are several more questions raised in the link below.
Read Australian's comments on the team below.
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: The Tonk
Australia's squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist (vc), Nathan Bracken, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson."
Several questions.
- It would be a sight watching Lee and Tait bowling yorkers after yorkers from both ends but I definitely think they need bouncier and faster pitched to achieve this. If WI pitches are anything like what they were last year, then these two can be cannon fodder for good top order batsmen.
There are several more questions raised in the link below.
Read Australian's comments on the team below.
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: The Tonk
Thursday, February 08, 2007
The Game of Love of Unity
Do you know the official song of the ICC WorldCup 2007 ? Here are the details.
“The Game of Love and Unity” – The Official Song for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 (performed by Rupee, Shaggy and Faye-Ann Lyons) was launched on December in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
On behalf of the artistes, entertainer Rupee stated: "It is a pleasure working on such a magnificent project. We are going to showcase the best of the Caribbean to the world, including our diverse creative talent and our hospitality when we host the tournament."
Rupee is the lead composer of the ICC CWC 2007 Official Song.Internationally-acclaimed artiste and Grammy Award winner, Shaggy, is best known for his hit singles "Oh Carolina", "It wasn't me", "Angel" and many others.Faye-Ann Lyons is rapidly establishing herself as a musical force to be reckoned with following her Trinidad and Tobago Road March winning song "Display".
Crickfirst - ICC Cricket World Cup 2007: The Game of Love and Unity - The Official Song for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
“The Game of Love and Unity” – The Official Song for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 (performed by Rupee, Shaggy and Faye-Ann Lyons) was launched on December in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
On behalf of the artistes, entertainer Rupee stated: "It is a pleasure working on such a magnificent project. We are going to showcase the best of the Caribbean to the world, including our diverse creative talent and our hospitality when we host the tournament."
Rupee is the lead composer of the ICC CWC 2007 Official Song.Internationally-acclaimed artiste and Grammy Award winner, Shaggy, is best known for his hit singles "Oh Carolina", "It wasn't me", "Angel" and many others.Faye-Ann Lyons is rapidly establishing herself as a musical force to be reckoned with following her Trinidad and Tobago Road March winning song "Display".
Crickfirst - ICC Cricket World Cup 2007: The Game of Love and Unity - The Official Song for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Cricinfo - Cricket World Cup 2007 in West Indies
Here is the link to WorldCup 2007 section of www.cricinfo.com.
Cricinfo - Cricket World Cup 2007 in West Indies
Cricinfo - Cricket World Cup 2007 in West Indies
ICC - Cricket World Cup
Monday, February 05, 2007
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
Cricket World cup is near and it is time to revive this blog. Starting with top search that comes up in Google when you search on 'Cricket World Cup'
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
Look for more links and articles in the coming days
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
Look for more links and articles in the coming days
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