GWALIOR: India Vs South Africa Gwalior 2nd ODI live streaming updates :- Indian will face South African rivals at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here in second one day international after narrow one-run win over the proteas in the first match of the series.
The hosts have won seven out of the nine ODI’s that they have played here including one against South Africa, when they trounced the visitors by 38 runs in a 45 over-match on November 12, 1991.
A cursory look will reveal that the pitch of Roop Singh Stadium has been batting friendly.
India the team would also do well to remember that this was at the same venue little known Kenyan team had humbled India led by Mohammad Azharuddin on May 26, 1996.
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt resisted a call for his resignation Wednesday during a parliamentary committee hearing into PCB affairs and the national team’s poor performance on their tour to Australia.
“Why should I resign, all these allegations they are making against me, they should prove it first then I will resign,” a defiant Butt told reporters after the hearing of the National Assembly standing committee on sport, held in Islamabad.
“The chief patron (Pakistan President Asif Zardari) appointed me and only he can ask me to go. If he says go, I will go in five minutes,” Butt added.
Head of the parliamentary committee Jamshed Dasti told media he had asked the 71-year-old Butt to resign and let Pakistan cricket move forward under a young leadership.
PCB director-general of cricket Javed Miandad said governing council members had told the hearing they were not taken into confidence by Butt while making important decisions.
“I am bypassed on every important matter,” former test captain Miandad reporters. “My position as DG cricket is a mere title nothing more. But I want to do more for Pakistan cricket.”
Pakistan were swamped 3-0 and 5-0 in the recent test and one-day series against Australia.
Captain for the tour Mohammad Yousuf, who returned to Pakistan on Wednesday, told reporters he had no intention of stepping down.
“It is true we didn’t perform well but it was a tough tour and I did my best. I want to continue as captain if the board wants to remove me that is their choice,” Yousuf said.
The batsman took over as captain in November for Pakistan’s tours to New Zealand and Australia after Younus Khan decided to take a break from international cricket.
Pakistan completed a 91-run rout of Nepal in the game debut at the South Asian Games at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Pakistan captain Umar Amin decided to bat after winning the toss and his team went on to score 173 run for the loss of two wickets.
In its bid to get to the target, the minnows of the game Nepal got to just 82 runs and in the process lost all of its wickets. None of the Nepalese batsmen could stay at the crease and only Anil scored 15. Pradeep and G Malla added 21 runs each.
Score summary: Watch Live Cricket Score Pakistan 173/2 (20 ov): Umar 53, Waqas 27, Asad 45 and Adil 35 not out
Nepal 82/10 (20 ov): Anil 15, Pradeep 21 and Gyanendra 21
HAMILTON: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the series opener at Seddon Park. Brendon McCullum put them out of their misery by the ninth over with a blistering half-century.
Bangladeshi skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s chose to bat first completely backfired as the New Zealand bowlers blew Bangladesh away for just 78 their lowest Twenty20 total.
The tourists were all out in the 18th over thanks to some senseless shot selection shot and a disciplined New Zealand bowling performance. The home side’s bowlers effectively exploited the bounce and turn on offer to create pressure in between wickets which fell at an alarming rate for Bangladesh.
Tamim Iqbal played well for his 14, smashing Tim Southee over midwicket and straight down the ground in the second over, but was caught down the leg side off a Daryl Tuffey short ball which grazed his gloves.
Aftab Ahmed, in his first Bangladesh appearance since April 2008, attempted to continue the momentum with a series of wild slogs to the leg side but managed to connect only once, lifting James Franklin over fine leg for six before being outdone by a yorker just two balls later.
Mohammad Ashraful fell in typical fashion, holing out to deep cover off Vettori, who then trapped Mushfiqur Rahim in front first ball in the same over. The middle order was utterly outfoxed by Vettori and his spinning partner Nathan McCullum, who picked up five wickets between them for 21 runs. Vettori conceded just six runs from his four overs, picking up Shahadat Hossain in the 15th over to round out his three scalps.
The Bangladesh tail came out playing shots but were unable to string any meaningful partnerships together, and were eventually polished off by Tuffey and Jacob Oram who finished with two wickets a piece.
KARACHI, Pakistan News : Vice-captain of Pakistan one-day team Shahid Afridi said that expecting from Pakistan bowling lineup on the tour of Australia is a positive thinking but regarding the batsmen he said that the sense of responsibility would be the key of success on the tour.
The 29-year-old allrounder, who has so far played 26 Tests and 288 ODIs for Pakistan, said this while talking with Geo News.
Shahid Afridi has left for Perth to represent South Australia in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 tournament. Live Cricket Scors
Replying to a question, the star allrounder said that the Australia’s team is not as stronger as it was in the past and in this situation, Pakistan team can achieve positive results if its bowling lineup plays its fullest role.
Replying to a question regarding his own performance, Afridi said that he would not let his team down with his batting performance.
Sahhid Afridi will captain Pakistan in the Twenty20 International against Australia at Melbourne on February 5, 2010.
Hakeem Nicks Injury, According to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star Ledger WR Hakeem Nicks does not have an injury to his Lisfranc joint. Giant fans know they Lisfranc injury well as it forced Justin Tuck and Michael Strahan to miss significant time in the past. Nicks is most likely out 2-3 weeks.
It was clear from yesterdays game that Nicks was going to be apart of the offensive schemes. It was also clear that he is ready for these duties. Eli had Nicks flash on a deep post but was unable to make the throw as he was being hit. Nicks was wide open on a crossing pattern as well, and although Eli under threw the pass Nicks still should have made the catch. He ended up with 2 catches for 19 yards, but the key was he was already on the field and apart of the scheme, already a good sign for a rookie wideout.
Ware is expected to miss several weeks with a dislocated elbow, the Giants are expected to sign Allen Patrick off the practice squad to replace him.
With Ware out it means added carries for Ahmad Bradshaw who continues to show he deserves them, stil having fresh backs in December is important.
was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 10:22 am.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan Vs Australia First Test From Saturday, Pakistan cricket team has reached Melbourne for the first Test against Australia after playing a warm up against Tasmania in Hobart.
The visitors will start net practice for the opening Test of the three matches Test matches series against Australia.
The first Pakistan-Australia Test will start at Melbourne on Saturday.
was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 11:34 am.
ZURICH: Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named Fifa World Footballer of the Year to complete a stunning 2009 for the Argentine forward. The 22-year-old, who helped Barca win the Club World Cup on Saturday becomes the first Argentine to win the award. ” “I’m extremely happy. We’ve just ended a historic year, a perfect year in which we’ve won every competition we’ve played in,” said Messi. He beat off competition from last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo. On the other hand, Brazilian Marta won the Women’s World Player of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time.
was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 11:52 am.
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KARACHI, Pakistan News : Vice-captain of Pakistan one-day team Shahid Afridi said that expecting from Pakistan bowling lineup on the tour of Australia is a positive thinking but regarding the batsmen he said that the sense of responsibility would be the key of success on the tour.
Hakeem Nicks Injury, According to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star Ledger WR Hakeem Nicks does not have an injury to his Lisfranc joint. Giant fans know they Lisfranc injury well as it forced Justin Tuck and Michael Strahan to miss significant time in the past. Nicks is most likely out 2-3 weeks.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan Vs Australia First Test From Saturday, Pakistan cricket team has reached Melbourne for the first Test against Australia after playing a warm up against Tasmania in Hobart.
