Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Australia look likely to take hattrick:
Now 13 days ago world cup. has started.Now by seeing until now it is likely that aussies are likely to take hat trick.
And now let us take overview of all performances of major team.
West Indies: I donot think they will make semi final. They are little confused team.Lat match they play 8 batsman and he gets there at no. 9. Also they open the bowling with Dwene smith who has not bowl in the last match.Also Brian Lara should bat at no.3 so he can control the game.Also Sarwan and Gayle and Chanderpaul should support him.But no mistake they are dangerous side.Also this die situation and vs SA ,they often bought best in WI.If they reach semifinal on roll with luck script canbe changed.
England:I think England has a very little chance to win world cup.Now also they have Andrew Flintoff is injured.Still they have world no.1 batsman Kevin Peterson and utility player like collingwood.In top order there is no one who will play ig inning.But with fragile top order and confused bowling line up ,I donot think they will get semi final spot.
SriLanka:SriLanka has a great chance to win this world cup.They have strong bowling line up.They have strong bowling attack which consist of ever green Chaminda Vaas and then attacking Malinga .Also their ploy of playing Fernando instead of Mahroof also very good because it gave more attacking option.In spin department they have experience spin duo of Muthaiyya Murlidharan and Sanath Jaysurya. But their main problem is lack of power hitter in middle overs.So if they have to score excess of 275 ,Jaysurya must play 35 overs.So opposite team have good chance in this departments.But semifinal will be sure.
South Africa:South Africa is very strong and attacking outfit.They are very fit side.They have aggressive outfit under aggressive captain Greme Smith.They have strong allrounder outfit which has allrounders include Jaques Kallis,Shaune Pollock,Mark Boucher,Andrew Hall and Justice Kemp.But their worry is lack of form of Shaune Pollock and Makhaya Natini.But bright spot is form of Charles Langerdevt.Also their middle order failure is worry.But their main concern that lack of spinner and ability to play spin if turning track encountered in latter stages.But i think semi final spot is sure.
New Zeland:New Zeland has started this world cup very well.This Fleming lead side can go all the way.Shane Bond is tournament's fastest and best bowler.Also he is threat to quality sides with old ball.He is main weapon in Fleming's armory.They possess all condition bowling attack.In swing condition they have Shane Bond ,James Franklin and Jacob Oram.Also for spinning track they have experienced and best Left Armer Daniel Vettori and also they have quality off spinner Jeetan Patel .Also they have good part timer Scott Styris and Craig Macmillan.Also they have good fielding side.They possess great lower middle order.They have Craig Macmillan,Jacob Oram and under rated Brandon Macmullum .Also they have all rounders like Daniel Vettori and James Franklin.Craig Macmillan and Jacob Oram are hardest hitter and bottom player in international field.Captain:Fleming is longest and experienced captain.And whole team backs him up.
Their top order consist of Stephen Fleming,Lou Vincet and Rossy Taylor is not still convincing against top attack like they found in champions trophy.Again Rossy Taylor fitness is important. They will likely go to semifinal .But there is chance that this tournament can be their.
Australia:They have a very chance to take hattrick.With hayden and Pointing in top form.Also Gilchrist is warming.Also waiting in the wings if these are out of form then Michael Hussey and Clarke and Symonds.Also bowling attack looks good under leadership of Macgrath.But Watson injury can be dangerous for balance of the team.Also their fortune depends upon how Bradd Hogg is bowled.It shows on his and aussies performance in NewZeland.
Labels: cricket world cup, World Cup, World Cup 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Video: Watch Maliga taking 4 wickets in 4 balls! (Sri Lanka v/s South Africa - World Cup 2007)
While chasing target of 210, South Africa required once 4 out of 32 balls with 5 wickets to spare!
This blow changed the target to 3 out of 22 with just 1 wicket left to spare!
Enjoi another world-record footage from world-cup 2007!
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Labels: Cricket, Hattrick, Malinga, Sri Lanka, Video, World Cup, World Cup 2007, World Record
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Terminator Indian Cricket Team killed four!
Sunday Times read today that, Shock kills Three!Moreover on page 2, they have shown this picture (on right-side) in which Kavitha cries near the body of her cricket fanatic husband P. Raju who reportedly suffered a heart-attack while watching India lose to Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on saturday!
Two more fans (one from Thane and one from Ahmedabad) lost their lives watching shameless Indian cricketer loosing against Sri Lanka!
Before these three one more fan lost his life when India lost to Bangladesh! Following excerpt is from a story in Times of India - "India's defeat cost my son's life"
World Cup cricket took a different kind of toll when a 17-year-old boy in Bihar died of a heart attack soon after India's shocking defeat at the hands of Bangladesh.So toll count is 4!
Ramparvesh Rai, 17, an emotionally-charged student and an avid cricket fan, died after India lost to Bangladesh on Saturday.
"India's defeat cost my son's life. He was so shocked that his heart stopped beating minutes after the winning stroke by Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim," said Ramparvesh's father Sita Ram Rai, a resident of Adalpur village in Samastipur district.
"He could not digest the defeat as he fell unconscious and on the way to the hospital he died of a massive heart attack."
I think better they (Indian cricket team) come home now instead of shamelessly waiting for Bermuda to defeat Bangladesh! I don't think this team have confidence to win this world-cup even if they qualifies for next round!
But thats not my worry... I am worried for Indian fans who will loose their lives when India will loose in Super 8!
Labels: Death, Fans, Heart-Attack, India, murder, World Cup 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
A world cup to remember
Now first stage is over.Ther are many records are set
1) Gibbs smashes six sixes in one over which is record.He scored 36 runs in on one over which is international
record previous record was 30 runs by Sanath Jayasurya.
2) 18 sixes record set by South Africa against Dutch in one inning in ODI and India equals against Bermuda .
3)Highest win in margin by India in one day international when they beat Bermuda by 257 runs.
4) India scored 414 for five against Bermuda .It is highest score in world cup history.
5)Imran nazir hits 8 sixes against Zimbawe which is equal to the world cup record with Ricky Pointing of
Australia, who had hit as many during his unbeaten inning of 140 in 2003 World cup final against Australia
6)Hayden scored fastest century in world cup by hitting century in 66 balls against SA.Previous record held by Jhon Davison who hit 67 balls 100.
7) Macmullum gets 50 in 20 baills against Keneya which is world cup record.He eclisped record of Mark Boucher
which was set in only this competition against Dutch.
8) New Zeland and India and South Africa gets their highest score in one day international when New Zeland
scores 363\5 in 50 overs and when India score 413\5 against Bermuda.
But this world cup is always remembered for Bob Woolmer and his murder.
Labels: Cricket, cricket records, World Cup 2007, World Record
Dravid Distraught After Defeat
India captain Rahul Dravid admitted his team's loss to Sri Lanka was the biggest disappointment of his career. "I have played in three World Cup tournaments and this is definitely my worst," Dravid said.
Needing victory to move into the Super Eight stages of the tournament - barring an improbabl Bermuda win over Bangladesh - India failed by 69 runs to chase down Sri Lanka's total of 254.
"Batting is our strength and there was nothing in the wicket to stop us from getting 255. It was gettable but we failed to put together a substantial partnership and kept losing wickets regularly," Dravid said. 
"We had our fate in our own hands and could not live up to expectations."
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene paid tribute to the younger members of his team, highlighting the contributions of Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva and Lasith Malinga.
"It was a brilliant effort out there today and we are hoping that we can keep the momentum going," Jayawardene said.
"We are very happy with our back-to-back wins which means that we are playing really good cricket. Our batting was sensible while the bowlers were spot on.
"It is so good to see the younger players putting it together. We told them before that this was a big event and they have shown they are ready."
Jayawardene paid particular tribute to Silva, who scored half-centuries in all three games, and Chaminda Vaas.
"Chamara batted well today. The way he rotates the strike and plays spin is always heartening and he knows how to accelerate at the end," he added.
"Vaas created a lot of pressure and we knew that once we got some early wickets, they would become rattled."
Labels: Cricket, cricket world cup, Defeats, India, Loss, Rahul Dravid, Sri Lanka, World Cup 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Video: Wishing Indian Team All The Best!
"lakshya ko haar haal mein paana hai"
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Video: R.I.P. Bob Woolmer
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Video: For Sri Lankan Fans!
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Video: India v/s Bermuda - 18 Sixes in Indian Inning (413 Score)
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Video: Fall of Indian Wickets against Bangladesh (World Cup 2007)
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Video: India v/s Bermuda - 49th over (413 Score)
As of this time we could find only 49th over! Anyway hope you will enjoy this!
(p.s. Let us know if u want more :-)
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New Zeland team is to fear
New Zeland:New Zeland has started this world cup very well.Their performance is very convincing.This Fleming lead side can go all the way.With Lou Vincent hitting century now their all batsmen have substantial innings.
Strength:
1)His name is bond not 'james bond'.He is Shane Bond.Tournament's fastest and best boeler.Also his bowling vs England where his figures are 10-2-19-2 and wickets are Big Flintoff and Kevin Peterson.Also he is threat to quality sides.He ias main weapon in Fleming's armoury.
2) Their all condition bowling attack: New Zeland possess all condition bowling attack.In swing condition they have Shane Bond ,James Franklin and Jacob Oram.Alsofor spinning track they have experienced and best Left Armer Daniel Vettori and also they have quality off spinner Jeetan Patel .Also they have good part timer Scott Styris and Craig Macmillan.Also they have good fielding side.
3)Grat lower midle order:They possess great lower middle order.They have Craig Macmillan,Jacob Oram and under rated Brandon Macmullum .Also they have all rounders like Daniel Vettori and James Franklin.Craig Macmillan and Jacob Oram are hardest hitter and bottom player in international field.
4)Captain:Fleming is longest and experienced captain.And whole team backs him up.
Loose keys:
1)Their top order:Their top order consist of Stephen Fleming,Lou Vincet and Rossy Taylor is not still convincing against top attack like they found in champions trophy.Again Rossy Taylor is not experienced and other batsman are not still consistent.
Prediction:
With 2points against England in kitty,they will likely go to semifinal .But there is chance that this tournament can
be theirs if Bond is fit and Batsman backing.
Labels: Cricket, New Zeland, Shane Bond, World Cup 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
RIP: Pakistani coach Bob Woolmers death stuns cricket world... :(
Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has died in a Kingston hospital after being found unconscious in his hotel room hours after his side's elimination from the World Cup. He was 58.A team spokesman said: "We saw him last night but having not seen him early today two of our officers went to his room and with the help of hotel staff entered. He was found unconscious there. It is too early to say whether he has suffered a heart attack. We are awaiting medical reports."
Born in Kanpur, India, Woolmer played 19 Test matches for England, scoring 1059 runs at an average of 33.09. But his international career was affected after he joined Kerry Packer's World Series.
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
Pakistan got return ticket by Minnows (Ireland)!
Ireland and Bangladesh - the two minnows (as Ricky Ponting said in the beginning of world-cup) beats two former world-cup champions on same day in different matches!
While India still have two matches to play before packing-up their luggage, Ireland booked return tickets for Pakistan by defeating them by 5 wickets!
In truly champions manner Ireland ended match with a six! What I felt at that point their scored reached to 133. While D/L put revised target of 128 in 47 overs in answer to Pakistan 132 all out, they first reached to 127 and then hit a six to make their total to 133. So no out-of form paki player on way back flight can say we could have bowled them all-out if rain did not interrupted!
Sportingo writes,
"Ireland's part-time cricketers achieved the impossible after their improbable tie with Zimbabwe - by sending the world's fourth-ranked team home on St Patrick's Day..."
Labels: Bangladesh, Cricket, Defeats, India, Ireland, Pakistan, World Cup, World Cup 2007
Verdict: India will win world-cup 2007!
Year 1981
1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died
2 years later India won the world Cup!!!
Year 2005
1. Prince Charles got married (again)
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe (again)
3. Australia lost the Ashes (again)
4. Pope Died (again)
2 years later will India win the world Cup???
Set -2
1982 Football World Cup won by Italy
1983 Cricket World Cup won by India
2006 Football World Cup won by Italy
2007 Cricket World Cup: INDIA???
Labels: Cricket, History, Inida, World Cup, World Cup 1983, World Cup 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
History says Bangladesh will win World-Cup 2007!
End of over 10 (maiden) - India 24/2 (RR: 2.40)
| SC Ganguly | 5* (35b) | | Syed Rasel | 5-2-8-0 | ||
| SR Tendulkar | 0* (7b) | | Mashrafe Mortaza | 5-1-16-2 |
It looks like Indian players are not getting feel of world-cup! But what will if this match ends with Bangladesh as a winner???
Will history repeat itself?
What history I am talking about?
Well enough of suspense!!!
I am talking about last world-cup! India lost only two matches in that world-cup 2003.
Both with Australia and guess those were India first and last matches in that world-cup!
Moreover the second was world-cup's final!!!
Now if u smart or rather say too optimistic, then guess this is India's first match in this world-cup!
If Bangladesh wins this, it will meet India again in world-cup final and history will get a chance to repeat itself!
Labels: Cricket, History, World Cup, World Cup 2003, World Cup 2007
Herschelle Gibbs smashes a record six sixes in an over
Herschelle Gibbs's six sixes off Dan van Bunge's fourth over was a record for international matches. Cricinfo's ball-by-ball commentator Sriram Veera captured all the excitement and action as it happened in this ball-by-ball description:
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29.1 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Violence! Gibbs charged down the track and hoicked it over long on.
29.2 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Murder! Floated on the leg and middle stump line and Gibbs sends it soaring over long-off.
29.3 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Carnage! Flatter one this time but it makes no difference to Gibbs. He just stands there and delivers. This one also has been sucked over long off
29.4 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Wah Wah! Low full toss and guess where this went Yep. A slap slog and it went over deep midwicket! He is going to go for 6 sixes in this over!
29.5 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Short in length, on the off stump line and Gibbs rocks back and swat-pulls it over wide long off. SImply amazing. What a batsman. This is pure violence!
Well You Can Watch The Action On YouTube! (Click here to watch more)
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