The West Indies scored a convincing eight-wicket victory over India on Sunday in the second one-day cricket international at Sabina Park. The team was backed by an inspired display from their fast bowlers. The four-match series is now level at 1-1 as the teams head to St Lucia for the final two matches next...
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Match 2: West Indies Vs India
After surviving through a narrow 20-run win over the West Indies, India go into the second ODI on Sunday. India need to be fully aware that they need to maintain their intensity right through the game to take an invincible 2-0 lead. The close game will serve as a wake-up call for the visitors...
Match 1: West Indies Vs India: India Won by 20 runs
India has won the first of the four ODI series between India and West Indies at the Sabina Park in Jamaica by 20 runs. After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and the opener Dinesh Karthik gave a good start joining with Man of the Match Yuvraj Singh. Scoreboard: India innings (50...
Match 1: West Indies Vs India: Both teams geared up for the start
West Indies and India are prepared for the first of four one-day internationals, in Jamaica, after extremely contrasting World Twenty20 campaigns in England. India entered the tournament as one of the favourites but failed very badly, losing all their matches in the Super Eights stage. As a result of their second-round elimination, India reached...
Gayle not underestimating India
West Indies Captain Chris Gayle has said he is not underestimating the Indians despite the visitors fielding an understrength team for the four-match ODI series in Jamaica and St Lucia. The Indians haven’t had the best of fortunes in the Caribbean over the last few years. In 2006, they were comprehensively beaten 4-1 before...
Dhoni asks Team to be truthful about injuries
Ahead of the ODI series against West Indies beginning on Friday, the Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave his team members a dressing down. Dhoni reportedly told his team members that everyone needs to be truthful about injuries or any other personal issues that could affect team’s performance. The other issue Dhoni is said...
Balaji aiming for a comeback following Nehra
Laxmipathy Balaji wants to emulate Ashish Nehra in his quest for a comeback to the national team. The 27-year-old pacer, who bagged two wickets for Mohun Bagan in the P Sen Trophy semi-final against Kalighat at the Eden on Monday, said that he wants to follow Nehra’s footsteps and be consistent with his performances....
Afridi might play for New South Wales
Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi who guided Pakistan to glory in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in England may soon receive an offer to play in Sheffield Shield for the Australian domestic side New South Wales. The 29-year-old cricketer helped Pakistan win their first major title in 17 years by beating Sri Lanka by eight...
Pakistan tour to Sri Lanka: Team Announced
Pakistan Monday announced their 15-man squad for the tour of Sri Lanka starting next week. Pakistan, who won the second edition of the World Twenty20 in London on Sunday, will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a one twenty20 match on the tour starting next week. Squad: Younus Khan (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq (vice-captain), Salman...
ICC World T20 XI: Indian Players find No place
Indian cricketers have failed to find a place in the World Twenty20 squad released by ICC in London on Monday. The squad consists of four Pakistan, three Sri Lanka, three South Africa and two West Indies players. Member of Team India, who failed miserably in the T20 world championship, could not find a place...
