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Match 2: West Indies Vs India: India lost by 8 wickets

June 29, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Cricket News, Highlights No Comments →

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 Friday and Sunday.
Man of the Match Ravi Rampaul took a career-best 4-37 as the visitors were bowled out for a modest 188 off 48.2 overs.
Dwayne Bravo claimed 3-26 and Jerome Taylor 3-35 but India’s captain MS Dhoni cracked a defiant 95 off 130 balls to offer some respectability to his team’s innings.
Dhoni and RP Singh (23) produced a record ninth wicket stand of 101 after the home team was well on top at 8-82.
But the West Indies coasted to victory as Captain Chris Gayle and Runako Morton hit contrasting half centuries in a century opening stand.
Gayle blasted eight fours and two sixes in 64 off 46 balls. While Morton hit six fours in an unbeaten 85 off 102 deliveries and finished the match with his only six as the West Indies reached 2-192 off 34.1 overs.
The disappointed Dhoni said “I think we didn’t assess the wicket well enough and went on with our strokes and that really caused our downfall.”
“Once you lose too many wickets early on, the only job you’re doing is catching up,” Dhoni added.
India, who won the toss, were quickly reduced to 3-7 in the second over when Rampaul removed Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma for ducks.
Dhoni and Friday’s century-maker Yuvraj Singh rebuilt the damage in a fluent stand of 47 for the fourth wicket.
Yuvraj showed an exquisite touch, becoming the fifth Indian batsman to reach 7,000 runs in ODI cricket before he departed for 35 off 33 balls.
The left-hander, who hit five fours and one stunning pulled six, chased a wide delivery from Taylor and presented Ramdin with another catch at 54-4.
India soon slipped to 82-8 as Yusuf Pathan (0), Ravindra Jadeja (7), Harbhajan Singh (7) and Praveen Kumar (1) fell in quick succession.
However, the home team couldn’t complete the job as Dhoni and Singh shared their record partnership.
Bravo eventually claimed Singh for a career-best 23 off 75 balls while Taylor bowled Dhoni five short of a fifth one-day century.

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 Friday and Sunday.

Man of the Match Ravi Rampaul took a career-best 4-37 as the visitors were bowled out for a modest 188 off 48.2 overs.

Dwayne Bravo claimed 3-26 and Jerome Taylor 3-35 but India’s captain MS Dhoni cracked a defiant 95 off 130 balls to offer some respectability to his team’s innings.

Dhoni and RP Singh (23) produced a record ninth wicket stand of 101 after the home team was well on top at 8-82.

But the West Indies coasted to victory as Captain Chris Gayle and Runako Morton hit contrasting half centuries in a century opening stand.

Gayle blasted eight fours and two sixes in 64 off 46 balls. While Morton hit six fours in an unbeaten 85 off 102 deliveries and finished the match with his only six as the West Indies reached 2-192 off 34.1 overs.

The disappointed Dhoni said “I think we didn’t assess the wicket well enough and went on with our strokes and that really caused our downfall.”

“Once you lose too many wickets early on, the only job you’re doing is catching up,” Dhoni added.

India, who won the toss, were quickly reduced to 3-7 in the second over when Rampaul removed Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma for ducks.

Dhoni and Friday’s century-maker Yuvraj Singh rebuilt the damage in a fluent stand of 47 for the fourth wicket.

Yuvraj showed an exquisite touch, becoming the fifth Indian batsman to reach 7,000 runs in ODI cricket before he departed for 35 off 33 balls.

The left-hander, who hit five fours and one stunning pulled six, chased a wide delivery from Taylor and presented Ramdin with another catch at 54-4.

India soon slipped to 82-8 as Yusuf Pathan (0), Ravindra Jadeja (7), Harbhajan Singh (7) and Praveen Kumar (1) fell in quick succession.

However, the home team couldn’t complete the job as Dhoni and Singh shared their record partnership.

Bravo eventually claimed Singh for a career-best 23 off 75 balls while Taylor bowled Dhoni five short of a fifth one-day century.

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Match 2: West Indies Vs India

June 28, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Cricket News No Comments →

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 who are determined to make amends for their Twenty20 World Cup debacle by clinching the four-match series.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has already warned his team-mates not to get contented and it remains to be been seen how the Indians respond to their captain who finds himself under some pressure.
With the dashing Virender Sehwag not available for the series, the Indians have struggled to get the starts though new opener Dinesh Karthik did well by scoring 67.
The left-handed Gautam Gambhir has not been in good form for some time now and the Delhi batsman will be keen to rediscover his touch.
Yuvraj Singh, who smashed 131 in the first match, has been in excellent form and will have to shoulder the responsibility of taking India to a healthy total.
Bowling in the slog overs continued to remain an area of concern for India as home side was in the game till the end despite the tourists removing seven wickets in 40 overs. They conceded 29 runs in extras.
In Dhoni’s own words, giving pacer Ashish Nehra the ball in the closing stage was a gamble which paid off.
“It was a gamble. We were thinking of giving that over to an off-spinner or a pacer. Finally, we chose a pacer as the ball was getting reverse swing,” he said.
Dhoni also admitted they had to toil hard to defend their mammoth 340-run target because his team-mates got complacent after removing the top-order of the West Indies.
West Indies, who were brave in their chase despite losing wickets at regular intervals, will surely look to bounce back to draw parity in the series.
They needed one batsman to play a big innings like Yuvraj had done for the Indians and the others could play the supporting role.
That their bowlers let India recover to set such a massive target after twice applying break to their run-spree shows they needed to buckle up too. The West Indies’ bowling appeared indisciplined as they did not maintain the right line and length on the slow track.
Skipper Chris Gayle confessed his batsmen failed to capitalise on the good start.
Squads:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan, Murali Vijay, Subramaniam Badrinath, Rudra Pratap Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhishek Nayar, Ashish Nehra, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik.
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Denesh Ramdin, Lionel Baker, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Sulieman Benn, David Bernard Jr, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Runako Morton, Ravi Rampaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor.

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 who are determined to make amends for their Twenty20 World Cup debacle by clinching the four-match series.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has already warned his team-mates not to get contented and it remains to be been seen how the Indians respond to their captain who finds himself under some pressure.

With the dashing Virender Sehwag not available for the series, the Indians have struggled to get the starts though new opener Dinesh Karthik did well by scoring 67.

The left-handed Gautam Gambhir has not been in good form for some time now and the Delhi batsman will be keen to rediscover his touch.

Yuvraj Singh, who smashed 131 in the first match, has been in excellent form and will have to shoulder the responsibility of taking India to a healthy total.

Bowling in the slog overs continued to remain an area of concern for India as home side was in the game till the end despite the tourists removing seven wickets in 40 overs. They conceded 29 runs in extras.

In Dhoni’s own words, giving pacer Ashish Nehra the ball in the closing stage was a gamble which paid off.

“It was a gamble. We were thinking of giving that over to an off-spinner or a pacer. Finally, we chose a pacer as the ball was getting reverse swing,” he said.

Dhoni also admitted they had to toil hard to defend their mammoth 340-run target because his team-mates got complacent after removing the top-order of the West Indies.

West Indies, who were brave in their chase despite losing wickets at regular intervals, will surely look to bounce back to draw parity in the series.

They needed one batsman to play a big innings like Yuvraj had done for the Indians and the others could play the supporting role.

That their bowlers let India recover to set such a massive target after twice applying break to their run-spree shows they needed to buckle up too. The West Indies’ bowling appeared indisciplined as they did not maintain the right line and length on the slow track.

Skipper Chris Gayle confessed his batsmen failed to capitalise on the good start.

Squads:

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan, Murali Vijay, Subramaniam Badrinath, Rudra Pratap Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhishek Nayar, Ashish Nehra, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik.

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Denesh Ramdin, Lionel Baker, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Sulieman Benn, David Bernard Jr, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Runako Morton, Ravi Rampaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor.

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Match 1: West Indies Vs India: India Won by 20 runs

June 27, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Cricket News No Comments →

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 overs maximum)
KD Karthik c Ramdin b Bernard 67
G Gambhir c DJ Bravo b Taylor 13
RG Sharma c DJ Bravo b Baker 4
Yuvraj Singh c Ramdin b DJ Bravo 131
MS Dhoni run out (Ramdin) 41
RA Jadeja c Ramdin b DJ Bravo 0
YK Pathan not out 40
Harbhajan Singh not out 21
Extras (b 1, lb 8, w 10, nb 3) 22
Total (6 wickets; 50 overs) 339
Fall of wickets:1-25, 2-32, 3-167, 4-253, 5-253, 6-298
Bowling:JE Taylor:10-1-74-1-7.40,LS Baker:9-0-62-1-6.88,DJ Bravo:10-0-66-2-6.60,DE Bernard:8-0-50-1-6.25,SJ Benn:10-0-50-0-5.00,CH Gayle:3-0-28-0-9.33
West Indies innings (target: 340 runs from 50 overs)
CH Gayle c Harbhajan Singh b Nehra 37
RS Morton c Dhoni b Pathan 42
RR Sarwan run out (Singh/Dhoni) 45
S Chanderpaul c Jadeja b Pathan 63
DJ Bravo c RG Sharma b I Sharma 8
DM Bravo c Singh b Harbhajan Singh 19
JE Taylor lbw b Pathan 21
D Ramdin c Harbhajan Singh b Nehra 29
DE Bernard c RG Sharma b Nehra 19
SJ Benn b Singh 7
LS Baker not out 0
Extras (b 4, lb 4, w 19, nb 2) 29
Total (all out; 48.1 overs) 319
Fall of wickets:1-65, 2-100, 3-151, 4-188, 5-224, 6-241, 7-250, 8-294, 9-318, 10-319
Bowling:RP Singh:7-0-44-1-6.28,A Nehra:7.1-1-49-3-6.83,I Sharma:5-0-38-1-7.60,RA Jadeja:7-1-34-0-4.85,YK Pathan:8-0-56-3-7.00,Harbhajan Singh:10-0-56-1-5.60,Yuvraj Singh:4-0-34-0-8.50

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 overs maximum)

KD Karthik c Ramdin b Bernard 67

G Gambhir c DJ Bravo b Taylor 13

RG Sharma c DJ Bravo b Baker 4

Yuvraj Singh c Ramdin b DJ Bravo 131

MS Dhoni run out (Ramdin) 41

RA Jadeja c Ramdin b DJ Bravo 0

YK Pathan not out 40

Harbhajan Singh not out 21

Extras (b 1, lb 8, w 10, nb 3) 22

Total (6 wickets; 50 overs) 339

Fall of wickets:1-25, 2-32, 3-167, 4-253, 5-253, 6-298

Bowling:JE Taylor:10-1-74-1-7.40,LS Baker:9-0-62-1-6.88,DJ Bravo:10-0-66-2-6.60,DE Bernard:8-0-50-1-6.25,SJ Benn:10-0-50-0-5.00,CH Gayle:3-0-28-0-9.33

Yuvraj Singh celebrates his 12th ODI Century

Yuvraj Singh celebrates his 12th ODI Century

West Indies innings (target: 340 runs from 50 overs)

CH Gayle c Harbhajan Singh b Nehra 37

RS Morton c Dhoni b Pathan 42

RR Sarwan  run out (Singh/Dhoni) 45

S Chanderpaul c Jadeja b Pathan 63

DJ Bravo c RG Sharma b I Sharma 8

DM Bravo c Singh b Harbhajan Singh 19

JE Taylor lbw b Pathan 21

D Ramdin c Harbhajan Singh b Nehra 29

DE Bernard c RG Sharma b Nehra 19

SJ Benn b Singh 7

LS Baker not out 0

Extras (b 4, lb 4, w 19, nb 2) 29

Total (all out; 48.1 overs) 319

Fall of wickets:1-65, 2-100, 3-151, 4-188, 5-224, 6-241, 7-250, 8-294, 9-318, 10-319

Bowling:RP Singh:7-0-44-1-6.28,A Nehra:7.1-1-49-3-6.83,I Sharma:5-0-38-1-7.60,RA Jadeja:7-1-34-0-4.85,YK Pathan:8-0-56-3-7.00,Harbhajan Singh:10-0-56-1-5.60,Yuvraj Singh:4-0-34-0-8.50

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Match 1: West Indies Vs India: Both teams geared up for the start

June 26, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Cricket News No Comments →

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 the Caribbean even before their hosts, who exceeded expectations by qualifying for the semi-finals, where they lost to Sri Lanka.
For India, a team shaken by defeat, injury and fatigue, this series is the last before a long break until the Champions Trophy in September. They will do well to focus on the task at hand, rather than think about the lengthy rest their tired bodies deserve.
India look weakened as they are without Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and Zaheer Khan, four key players either injured or resting because of their hectic schedule in recent months. Their unavailability, though, opens up rare opportunities for players on the fringes of the national squad such as Dinesh Karthik, S Badrinath and M Vijay because the Indian one-day side has been a settled unit for a while now. It also gives others, such as Ashish Nehra, a new lease of life for few would have expected him to return after four years on the sidelines.
In West Indies side, the selectors have left out Lendl Simmons from the squad for the first two games. There are other twists in the team with Darren Sammy omitted, Runako Morton and Narsingh Deonarine recalled, and the uncapped Darren Bravo brought in.
Teams:
West Indies: CH Gayle, LS Baker, SJ Benn, DE Bernard, DJ Bravo, DM Bravo, S Chanderpaul, N Deonarine, RS Morton, D Ramdin, R Rampaul, RR Sarwan, JE Taylor
India: MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, S Badrinath, G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, RA Jadeja, KD Karthik, P Kumar, AM Nayar, A Nehra, PP Ojha, YK Pathan, I Sharma, RG Sharma, RP Singh, M Vijay

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 the Caribbean even before their hosts, who exceeded expectations by qualifying for the semi-finals, where they lost to Sri Lanka.

For India, a team shaken by defeat, injury and fatigue, this series is the last before a long break until the Champions Trophy in September. They will do well to focus on the task at hand, rather than think about the lengthy rest their tired bodies deserve.

MS Dhoni during practice session at Sabina Park in Jamaica

MS Dhoni during practice session at Sabina Park in Jamaica

India look weakened as they are without Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and Zaheer Khan, four key players either injured or resting because of their hectic schedule in recent months. Their unavailability, though, opens up rare opportunities for players on the fringes of the national squad such as Dinesh Karthik, S Badrinath and M Vijay because the Indian one-day side has been a settled unit for a while now. It also gives others, such as Ashish Nehra, a new lease of life for few would have expected him to return after four years on the sidelines.

In West Indies side, the selectors have left out Lendl Simmons from the squad for the first two games. There are other twists in the team with Darren Sammy omitted, Runako Morton and Narsingh Deonarine recalled, and the uncapped Darren Bravo brought in.

Teams:

West Indies: CH Gayle, LS Baker, SJ Benn, DE Bernard, DJ Bravo, DM Bravo, S Chanderpaul, N Deonarine, RS Morton, D Ramdin, R Rampaul, RR Sarwan, JE Taylor

India: MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, S Badrinath, G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, RA Jadeja, KD Karthik, P Kumar, AM Nayar, A Nehra, PP Ojha, YK Pathan, I Sharma, RG Sharma, RP Singh, M Vijay

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Gayle not underestimating India

June 23, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Cricket News No Comments →

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 crashing out of the World Cup in the first round the following year.
West Indies – India Match Schedule: All matches are to be played at local time 9.30, MT 14.30
Jun 26: West Indies v India at Kingston
Jun 28: West Indies v India at Kingston
Jul 3: West Indies v India at Gros Islet
Jul 5: West Indies v India at Gros Islet

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 crashing out of the World Cup in the first round the following year.

West Indies – India Match Schedule: All matches are to be played at local time 9.30, MT 14.30

Jun 26: West Indies v India at Kingston

Jun 28: West Indies v India at Kingston

Jul 3: West Indies v India at Gros Islet

Jul 5: West Indies v India at Gros Islet

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Dhoni asks Team to be truthful about injuries

June 23, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Cricket News No Comments →

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 to have dealt with was related to players’ fatigue. He said that in case anyone felt tired and not 100 per cent fit, they should take rest in order to get better.
Dhoni has been forced to address these issues after the severe criticism that the Men in Blue faced after their performance in England. Also it came to light that several players went to England despite carrying 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 to have dealt with was related to players’ fatigue. He said that in case anyone felt tired and not 100 per cent fit, they should take rest in order to get better.

Dhoni has been forced to address these issues after the severe criticism that the Men in Blue faced after their performance in England. Also it came to light that several players went to England despite carrying injuries.

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Balaji aiming for a comeback following Nehra

June 23, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Player News No Comments →

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.
“Nehra did an excellent job. He was consistent all through the season and that was showing in his performance during the Indian Premier League. I was impressed with Nehra’s performance and the way he has changed his game… That’s what I want to do,” Balaji said.
“I need to perform well. I have to be consistent… That’s the keyword to return to the national side. It is a challenging and competitive task. I am looking forward to play for India again,” Balaji said.

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.

“Nehra did an excellent job. He was consistent all through the season and that was showing in his performance during the Indian Premier League. I was impressed with Nehra’s performance and the way he has changed his game… That’s what I want to do,” Balaji said.

“I need to perform well. I have to be consistent… That’s the keyword to return to the national side. It is a challenging and competitive task. I am looking forward to play for India again,” Balaji said.

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Afridi might play for New South Wales

June 23, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Player News No Comments →

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 wickets in the final at Lord’s on Sunday.
Afridi put up an excellent all-round performance during the tournament, scoring 176 runs in seven matches which included two half-centuries and also scalped 11 wickets with an economy rate of 5.32.
If the deal materialises, Afridi would become one of the high-profile players to join an Australian side, after NSW’s selection of Kiwi Brendon McCullum for last season’s Big Bash final against Victoria, the report said.

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 wickets in the final at Lord’s on Sunday.

Afridi put up an excellent all-round performance during the tournament, scoring 176 runs in seven matches which included two half-centuries and also scalped 11 wickets with an economy rate of 5.32.

If the deal materialises, Afridi would become one of the high-profile players to join an Australian side, after NSW’s selection of Kiwi Brendon McCullum for last season’s Big Bash final against Victoria, the report said.

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Pakistan tour to Sri Lanka: Team Announced

June 22, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Cricket News No Comments →

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 Butt, Khurrum Manzoor, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamir, Danish Kaneria, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rauf, Faisal Iqbal, Fawad Alam.

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.

Team: Younus Khan (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq (vice-captain), Salman Butt, Khurrum Manzoor, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamir, Danish Kaneria, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rauf, Faisal Iqbal, Fawad Alam.

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ICC World T20 XI: Indian Players find No place

June 22, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Champions Trophy 2009, Cricket News No Comments →

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 in the ICC’s World T20 XI.
Younus Khan, who bids adieu to the shortest version of the game, has been made the skipper of the team alongwith his Pakistan team-mates all-rounder Shahid Afridi, wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and paceman Umar Gul.
Sri Lanka’s Tillakratne Dilshan, player of the tournament, named as an opener alongwith the West Indies Chris Gayle while South Africa Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers included for the middle-order.
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, teenage South Africa paceman Wayne Parnell and Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis complete the line-up, with Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga as the 12th man.
ICC’s World Twenty20 squad:
Jacques Kallis (SA), AB de Villiers (SA), Shahid Afridi (Pak), Kamran Akmal (Pak), Chris Gayle (WI), Tilakratne Dilshan (SL), Mohammed Younus Khan (Pak, Skipper), Dwayne Bravo (WI), Wayne Parnell (SA), Umar Gul (Pak), Ajantha Mendis (SL), Lasith Malinga (SL)

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 in the ICC’s World T20 XI.

Younus Khan, who bids adieu to the shortest version of the game, has been made the skipper of the team alongwith his Pakistan team-mates all-rounder Shahid Afridi, wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal and paceman Umar Gul.

Sri Lanka’s Tillakratne Dilshan, player of the tournament, named as an opener alongwith the West Indies Chris Gayle while South Africa Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers included for the middle-order.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, teenage South Africa paceman Wayne Parnell and Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis complete the line-up, with Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga as the 12th man.

ICC’s World Twenty20 squad:

Jacques Kallis (SA), AB de Villiers (SA), Shahid Afridi (Pak), Kamran Akmal (Pak), Chris Gayle (WI), Tilakratne Dilshan (SL), Mohammed Younus Khan (Pak, Skipper), Dwayne Bravo (WI), Wayne Parnell (SA), Umar Gul (Pak), Ajantha Mendis (SL), Lasith Malinga (SL)

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