New Zealand vs. India 3rd Test Match, NZ vs. Ind 3rd Test Results, Teams, Match Reviews.

New Zealand vs. India 3rd Test Match

Day5

Due to rain the 3rd test match ended with a draw, at the end of the day New Zealand were 281/8.

Player of the match G Gambhir (India)
DAY2

Day2 of 3rd test between New Zealand and India belongs to India with their fabulous job in bowling. India restricted New Zealand for 197 in 65 over, Z Khan took 65/5 in 18 over, Harbhajan Singh 43/3 in 23 over took most of the New Zealand bowlers.

Taylor 42 was the highest by an individual New Zealand batsman.

3rd test day2 statistics

India 1st Innings Score: 379 (92.1 over)
New Zealand 1st Innings Score: 197(65 over)
India 2nd Innings Score: 51/1 (16 over)


New Zealand 1st Innings Score

TG McIntosh (32)
MJ Guptill (17)
DR Flynn (2)
LRPL Taylor (42)
JD Ryder (3)
JEC Franklin (15)
BB McCullum (24)
DL Vettori (11)
TG Southee (16)
IE O'Brien (19)
CS Martin (4) (not out)

India 1st Innings Bowling Details

Z Khan (65/5 in 18 over)
I Sharma (47/1 in 14 over)
MM Patel (20/1 in 8 over)
Harbhajan Singh (43/3 in 23 over)
Yuvraj (10/0 in 2 over)

India 2nd Innings Score Details

G Gambhir 28 not out
V Sehwag 12
R Dravid 9 not out

DAY1

Indians and New Zealand has a great day1 in 3rd test. New Zealand bowler bowled will and restricted India by taking 3rd (Sachin 62), 4th (Laxman 4). 5th (Yuvraj 9), 6th (Dravid 35) wickets after having a good opening partnership of 73 between Gambir (23) and Sehwag (48).

Their was good partnership between Dhoni (52) and Harbhajan Singh (60), Harbhajan Singh nock was the entertaining knock with 7 fours and huge six in Vettori over.

That’s great batting by Indians to score 375/9 in 90 over, the Indian tail supported greatly by scoring runs mainly Harbhajan and Zaheer. Indian maintained a run rate of 4.16; last 15 to 20 over Indians maintained a run rate of 7.30.

In New Zealand bowlers CS Martin bowled brilliantly for 3/21. TG Southee given to many runs in the end by 94/2 in 18 over. IE O’Brien 88/2 in 21 over.

New Zealand vs. India 3rd Test Day1 Statistics

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chooses to field first.
1st Innings: India 375/9
Umpires DJ Harper (Australia) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire AL Hill
Match referee AG Hurst (Australia)
Reserve umpire DM Quested

1st Innings Indians Score Details

•G Gambhir (23)
•V Sehwag (48)
•R Dravid (35)
•SR Tendulkar (62)
•VVS Laxman (4)
•Yuvraj Singh (9)
•MS Dhoni (52)
•Harbhajan Singh (60)
•Z Khan (33)
•I Sharma (15 not out)
•MM Patel (14 not out)

1st New Zealand Bowling Details

•CS Martin (95/3 in 24 over)
•TG Southee (94/2 in 18 over)
•IE 0’Brein (88/2 in 21 over)
•JEC Franklin (38/1 in 14 over)
•DL Vettori (47/0 in 9 over)
•JD Ryder (3/1 in 4 over)

New Zealand will be eager to level the series by winning the 3rd test between New Zealand and India. Indians will be in total confident for their performance in 1st and 2nd test matches. The situation from which Indians able to draw the 2nd test match will give them full confident.

New Zealand will be fight back very hard to win the 3rd test match.

The 3rd test between New Zealand and India played on April 3rd 2009 to April 7th 2009, at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

New Zealand vs. India 3rd test dates April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th 2009.

New Zealand selection team has taken new players for 3rd test between NS vs. Ind. Tim Southee and Daniel Flynn was introduced in the New Zealand test squad.

New Zealand Test Squad:

Martin Guptill, Tim McIntosh, Daniel Flynn, Ross Taylor, Jesse Ryder, James Franklin, Brendon McCullum (wk), Daniel Vettori (capt), Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Jeetan Patel, Iain O'Brien, Chris Martin.

Westpac Stadium (Wellington, New Zealand)

Westpac Stadium Also or formerly known as WestpacTrust Stadium
Westpac Stadium established on 1999
Capacity of Westpac Stadium 33500
Floodlights placed in Westpac Stadium 1999
Westpac Stadium End names Scoreboard End, City End
Westpac Stadium Home team(s) Wellington
Other sports Rugby (Wellington Hurricanes, Wellington Lions)
Current local time 00:53, Wed Apr 01, 2009 (UTC +1300)

New Zealand vs. India 1st Test Result

Toss: India won the toss and chooses to field.
Result: India won by 10 wickets
New Zealand 1st Innings: 279/10 in 78.2 over
India 1st Innings: 520/10 in 152.4 over
New Zealand 2nd Innings: 279/10 in 102.3 0ver
India 2nd Innings: 39/0 in 5.2 0ver.
Series Result: India led the 3-match series 1-0
Player of the Match: SR Tendulkar (India)

New Zealand vs.India 2nd Test

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chooses to bat
Result: Match drawn
New Zealand 1st innings: 619/9 d in 154.4 over
India 1st Innings: 305/10 in 93.5 over.
India 2nd Innings: 476/4 in 180 over
Series Result: India led the 3-match series 1-0.
Player of Match: JD Ryder (New Zealand).

West Indies vs. England 4th ODI Results, WI vs. Eng Match Reviews, Scores.

West Indies vs. England 4th ODI

The 4th ODI international between West Indies and England played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on 29 March 2009 (50-over match).

England won the match by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) (D/L method).

England won the toss and asked West Indies to bat first. West Indies had a good 1st wicket partnership of 72 runs between Gayle (46) and Simmons (29), from their West Indies loose the wicket at regular intervals. In the middle order Bravo batted well to make 69 runs. By the end of 50 over by loosing 9 wickets West Indies able to make 239 runs.

Due to rain the match was reduce to 20 over and the runs England has to make are just 135 (according to D/L method). With superb batting of AJ Strauss (79) England easily chased the 135 target in 18.3 over by loosing only 1 wicket of RS Bopara (35).

West Indies vs. England 4th ODI match statistics

Toss: England won the toss chooses fielding first.
Result: England won by 9 wickets.
1st Innings: West Indies 239/9 (50 Over)
2nd Innings: England 136/1 (18.3 over) (D/L method)
Player of the Match: AJ Strauss (89 runs) (England)
Series Result: 5-Match Series level 2-2.

The 5th ODI international between West Indies and England played at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday 3rd April, 2009.

Aus vs. SA 20-20, Australia vs. South Africa 2nd Twenty20, 2nd T20I Scores.

Australia vs. South Africa 2nd Twenty20 International

After winning the 1st 20-20, South Africa will be looking wrap the twenty20 series by 2-0; on other hand Australian team will be eager to draw the series by 1-1.

2nd Twenty20 international between Australia and South Africa played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday 29th March 2009.

South Africa won the Twenty20 cricket series over Australia.

The second T20 match played at SuperSports Park won by South Africa by 17 runs. South Africa made 156/5 in 20 over in reply Australia was able to make only 139/8, with disciplined bowling attack South Africa restricted Australia to 139.

2nd South Africa vs. Australia 20-20 Statistics.

Toss: Australia won the toss chooses to field first.

Result: South Africa won by 17 runs

1st Innings: South Africa 156/5.

2nd Innings: Australia 139/8.

Player of the Match: RE van der Merwe (South Africa).

Series Result: South Africa won the 2-match series 2-0

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West Indies vs. England 3rd ODI Results, WI vs. Eng Match Review, Players Scoring, Venue.

West Indies vs. England 3rd ODI

West Indies won the match by 8 wickets.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. England batsmen were humiliated by West Indies bowlers. England batsmen gone without any scorings. England managed to score just 117 runs in 41.3 over. The highest score an England batsmen is 36 by AD Mascarenhas.

In West Indies bowling attack DJ Bravo was the quick of the bowler to pick up 4/19 in 7 over. FH Edwards took 3 wickets by giving away 28 runs in 8.3 over. KA Pollard taken 2/16 in 6 over and LS Baker played his role by tacking 1/21 in 9 over.

West Indies easily chased the score in just 14.4 over, Ch Gayle made a quick 80 runs in just 43 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes. Most of the runs scored by CH Gayle only.

West Indies lead the 5 ODI international series by 2-1, the next match is on 29th March Sunday at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies vs England 3rd ODI Statistics

1st Innings: England – 117/10 (41.3 over)
2nd Innings: West Indies – 117/2 (14.4 over).
Result: West Indies won the 3rd ODI by 8 wickets.
Player of the Match: DJ Bravo (West Indies) (4/19 in 7 overs)

Australia vs. South Africa Twenty20, Aus vs. SA 20-20 Scores, Players, ICC Twenty20 International.

Australia vs. South Africa 1st Twenty20 International.

1st twenty20 international between South Africa and Australia played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 27 March 2009.

South Africa won the match by 4 Wickets in 19.2 over.

Australia made a slow start after losing two early wickets of MJ Clarke (2); RT Pointing (1), opener DA Warner (38) and DJ Hussey (88) had a partnership and mainly maintain the run rate over six. Overall Australia made 166 runs in twenty over.

The star of the Australian batsmen is DJ Hussey 88 runs.

In the bowling side South Africa bowled well to restrict Australian batsmen to 166 by taking wickets at regular intervals.

South Africa won the match in tense situations; the partner ship between Boucher (36 not out) and Morkel (37) help the South Africa to take 1-0 lead in Twenty20 series.

The player of the match was given to DJ Hussey for making 88 runs and taking 2 wickets.

Indian Premier League 2009 Schedule, IPL 2009 Dates, IPL 2009 Venues, Indian Premier League 2009 Championship.

Indian Premier League 2009 New Updates

Indian premier league 2009, ICC cricket ratings, cricket rankings, DLF IPL 2009 dates, matches, ICC world twenty20 championship schedules, ICC world cup qualifiers, IPL scores, IPL teams.

Lalit Modi announced the DLF IPL 2009 season 2 dates; the first Indian premier league 2009 match is played at Newlands in Cape Town on 18th April 2009, the final IPL 2009 match is played at Johannesburg on May 24th 2009.

Their will be total of 59 matches in IPL 2009, these 59 matches will hosted by 8 cities in South Africa. The cities going to host IPL 2009 are as follows

•Cape Town (Newlands)(Host 8 IPL 2009 Matches)
•Johannesburg (Wanderers)(Host 8 IPL Matches Including IPL 2009 Final)
•Durban (Kingsmead)(Host 16 IPL 2009 Matches)
•Pretoria (Centurion Park)(Host 12 IPL 2009 Matches)
•East London (Buffalo Park)(Host 4 IPL 2009 Matches)
•Kimberley (De Beers Oval)(Host 2 IPL 2009 Matches)
•Bloemfontein (Outsurance Oval)(Host 2 IPL 2009 Matches)and
•Port Elizabeth (St George's Park)(Host 7 IPL 2009 Matches)

Indian Premier League 2009 Match Timings: 12.30pm and 4.30pm (4.00pm and 8.00pm IST).

IPL 2009 Schedule, Indian Premier League 2009 Dates

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 18: Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore (4 pm) at Cape Town; Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings (8 pm) at Cape Town

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 19: Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers (DECCAN CHARGERS) (4 pm) at Cape Town; Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab (8 pm) at Cape Town

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 20: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE V CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 21: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v MUMBAI INDIANS(4 pm) at Durban; KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 22: DELHI DAREDEVILS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Durban; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Cape Town

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 23: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 24: KINGS XI PUNJAB v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Johannesburg

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 25: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Cape Town; DECCAN CHARGERS v MUMBAI INDIANS(8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 26: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Cape Town; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 27: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v MUMBAI INDIANS(4 pm) at Cape Town; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 28: DELHI DAREDEVILS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 29: MUMBAI INDIANS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Durban; KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on April 30: DELHI DAREDEVILS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Pretoria; RAJASTHAN ROYALS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (8 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 1: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at East London; MUMBAI INDIANS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 2: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Johannesburg; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 3: MUMBAI INDIANS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Durban; KINGS XI PUNJAB v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at East London

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 4: DECCAN CHARGERS v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 5: DELHI DAREDEVILS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Durban; KINGS XI PUNJAB v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 6: MUMBAI INDIANS v DECCAN CHARGERS (4 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 7: KINGS XI PUNJAB v CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (4 pm) at Pretoria; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 8: DELHI DAREDEVILS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at East London

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 9: DECCAN CHARGERS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Bloemfontein; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 10: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at East London; ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v MUMBAI INDIANS (8 pm) at Johannesburg

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 11: DECCAN CHARGERS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Bloemfontein

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 12: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Pretoria; KINGS XI PUNJAB v MUMBAI INDIANS(8 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 13: DECCAN CHARGERS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 14: MUMBAI INDIANS v RAJASTHAN ROYALS (4 pm) at Durban; CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 15: KINGS XI PUNJAB v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Kimberley

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 16: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v MUMBAI INDIANS (4 pm) at Johannesburg; DECCAN CHARGERS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 17: RAJASTHAN ROYALS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (4 pm) at Kimberley; KINGS XI PUNJAB v DECCAN CHARGERS (8 pm) at Johannesburg

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 18: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (4 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 19: DELHI DAREDEVILS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Johannesburg

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 20: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS v KINGS XI PUNJAB (4 pm) at Durban; RAJASTHAN ROYALS v KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (8 pm) at Durban

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 21: DECCAN CHARGERS v ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (4 pm) at Pretoria; MUMBAI INDIANS v DELHI DAREDEVILS (8 pm) at Pretoria

IPL 2009 Schedule on May 22: Semi Final 1 at Pretoria
IPL 2009 Schedule on May 23: Semi Final 2 at Johannesburg
IPL 2009 Schedule on May 24: Final at Johannesburg

New Zealand vs. India 2nd Test, Match Review, 2nd Test Score Details, NZ vs. Ind Players Performance.

New Zealand vs. India 2nd Test

Day5

Indians managed to draw the 2nd test match after they allowed playing follow on, New Zealand bowlers tried hard for two and half days but they can only take 4 Indian wickets.

The match has been called off as a draw by the two captains even though there are 15 over left for the day.

On day5 it’s Laxman who played brilliantly for his 124. The star of the day is Laxman.

Below are the score statistics

Toss: New Zealand won the bat choose to bat first
1st Innings New Zealand: 619/9 declares.
1st Innings India: 305/10.
2nd Innings India (follow-on): 476/4.
RESULT: Draw

Day4

By the end of Day4 Indians are trailing by 62 runs. The star of the day was Gambhir who made a waiting century, New Zealand bowlers tried hard and bowled well but able to take only one wicket i.e. of Rahul Dravid who made patience 62 of 220 balls. Gambhir and Dravid had a good partnership of 130 runs, Sachin also played well for his 58 in 113. This is the 5th test hundred and 1st test hundred for Gambhir. On the other hand New Zealand bowlers bowled well, fielded superb not given any easy runs to Indian. Playing the whole day the Indians can only make 200+ runs, the credit goes to New Zealand bowlers.

The star of the day is Gambhir (102 not out)

India 2nd Innings score details

G Gambhir (103 not out)
V Sehwag (22)
R Dravid (62)
SR Tendulkar (58 not out)

New Zealand 2nd Innings bowling figures

CS Martin (47/0 in 18 over)
IE O’Brien (50/0 in 21 over)
JEC Franklin (23/0 in 11 over)
JS Patel (73/1 in 28 over)
JD Ryder (5/0 in 4 over)
DL Vettori (48/1 in 24 over)
LRPL Taylor (0/0 in 1 over)

The Day5 will be very important for both the teams, will Indian will play to save from the match or New Zealand bowlers take early wickets of Indians, so that they have to chase less total.

Day3

Indians were all out in the 1st innings for 305, they are asked to play the follow-on. Rahul dravid (83) was the top scorer in Indian batting line up, next highest is laxman (73), Indian batsmen cheaply through away their wickets by playing wrong shots. New Zealand bowlers bowled well with the new ball and restricted India for 305.

Sachin Tendulkar missed out a half century. He was out at 49 in Patel bowling.


* R Dravid (83),
* SR Tendulkar (49)
* VVS Laxman (76)
* Yuvraj Singh (0)
* KD Karthik (6)
* Harbhajan Singh (18)
* Z Khan (8),
* MM Patel (0 not out).

New Zealand 1st Innings bowling attack

* CS Martin (89/3)
* JEC Franklin (34/0)
* DL Vettori (45/2)
* IE O’Brein (66/2)
* JS Patel (60/2)
* JD Ryder (3/1)

In India’s second innings India loss Sehwag early for 30 runs on board. Sehwag made a quick 22 in his own batting style. Sehwag fell for Patel in his 1st over; at the end of day3 India were 47/1, Gambir (14 not out), Dravid (11 not out) still India trail by 267 runs.

Day3 also belongs to New Zealand.

Day2

New Zealand totally controlled the second day of 2nd test match, the double century of Ryder (201) and century from McCullum (115) help New Zealand to reach mammoth total of 619, and New Zealand captain DL Vettori once played his role in batting by making 55 runs. The New Zealand batting ended at 619/9 declare by Vettori.

India started their batting well but at the end India loss wickets, Indian were 79/3 at the end of the day.

C Gambhir (16)
V Sehwag (34)
R Dravid (21 not out)
I Sharma (0)
SR Tendulkar (0 not out)

The stars of the day2 were Jesse Ryder (201), McCullum (115), and Vettori (55 and 2/16).

DAY1:

The test between New Zealand and India started on march 26, 2009, the dates for the test match are March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 2009, played at McLean Park, Napier.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in 2nd test. According to Daniel Vettori as the pitch is good for batting and he wanted his batsmen to play minimum 120 over against Indian bowling attack.

As the match started New Zealand loss 3 early wickets of TG McIntosh (12), MJ Guptill (8), JM How (1), and New Zealand were 23/3 in the beginning of the match. Then Taylor and Ryder revive the New Zealand innings, with their record partnership New Zealand were 294/4. 271 run partnerships between Taylor and Ryder was the highest for 4th wicket with India.

That’s great come back by New Zealand batmen after the defeat in 1st test. New Zealand on day1 of second test made 351/4 with still batting has to come. Jesse Ryder is batting on 137 not out and Franklin on 26 not out. Beginning of the day was good for India but the closing was disappointing. According to statistics the 60% day goes to New Zealand and 40% goes to India.

The Indians were poor in fielding by dropping to catches of Taylor when he was on the scores 4 and 92.

Batting
TG McIntosh: 12 Runs.
MJ Guptill: 8 Runs
JM How: 1 Run
LRPL Taylor: 151 Runs.
JD Ryder: 137 Runs Not Out
JEC Franklin: 26 Runs Not Out.

Extras: 16 (byes 6, leg byes 3, no balls 7)

Bowling
Z Khan: 94/2 in 23 over.
I Sharma: 61/1 in 17 over.
MM Patel: 78/0 in 18 over.
Harbhajan Singh: 61/1 in 26 over.
V Sehawag: 34/0 in 5 over.
Yuvraj Singh: 14/0 in 1 over.

DLF IPL 2009 to South Africa, Factor for IPL to Host in SA than England

Factors for Considering South Africa a better host for IPL season 2 than England

Weather Conditions

If IPL 2009 season 2 matches played in England, 70% of IPL 2009 matches will be washed out due to rain. But the weather conditions are in favor to Indian premier league at South Africa.

Officials Assurance

The top government officials of South Africa and associate members of cricket South Africa given the assurance to DLF IPL officials that IPL 2009 season will be grand success in SA. But on other side England official were doubtful regarding the weather and county cricket which will be started at the time of IPL 2009 season 2. So, they fail to give the assurance to IPL officials to conduct the IPL 2009 as a successful event.

Domestic Season

In England the county cricket is going to start when DLF IPL 2009 season 2 is scheduled. But, in South Africa the county or domestic cricket matches will be completed before the DLF Indian premier league 2009 season 2 going to start.

Tournament Cost

The expenditure spend in running the DLF IPL 2009 season 2 in South Africa will be less compare to conduct IPL 2009 in England. The traveling of teams between the venues will be less compare to England.

Broadcasting Support

In South Africa TV broadcasting for both IPL and international cricket will be own by Supersport. But, in England their would have been clash between Sky TV and Setanta

IPL 2009 in South Africa, Cricket South Africa host DLF Indian Premier League 2009

DLF Indian Premier League 2009 going to be held in South Africa from April 18^th 2009. The decision was taken by the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi after the meeting between DLF IPL panel and Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive, Gerald Majola, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Words said by Lalit Modi during the meeting “The South African public loves Twenty20 cricket and CSA successfully hosted the inaugural World Twenty20," Modi said. "Both these factors weighed heavily in South Africa's favors, and we look forward to a successful and exciting tournament being held at venues throughout South Africa”

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Cricket News on 19/3/2009

Australia vs South Africa

Australia team wrapped up for 209 in 3rd test between Australia and New Zealand. The top score by Australian is 55 by SM Katich. DW Steyn and PL Harris jointly took 7 Australian wickets. DW Steyn 4/56, PL Harris 3/34.

India vs New Zealand

India are on top in 2nd day of 1st test match with 278/4. The master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is in crease with 70. End of day2 India are trailing by 1 run. Day3 will be the crucial for both the teams, if New Zealand team takes the Indian wickets soon they will be in advantage, if Indians go in smooth as they went today will help them to gain more lead over New Zealand.

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009

New Zealand women’s team makes their way clear in ICC Women’s world cup final by winning over Pakistan Women’s team. New Zealand team made a mammoth total of 373/7 in reply Pakistan women’s team manages to make 150/10. On the other hand Indian women’s team after winning more comfortably over West Indies women’s team can’t make them to ICC women’s world cup final.

Cricket News on 17/3/2009

India vs New Zealand

India takes on New Zealand for 1st ICC test match on 18th march 2009. India’s last test win in New Zealand came in 1976.

New Zealand 1st Test Squad

Daniel Vettori, Brent Arnel, Daniel Flynn, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Brandon McCullum, Tim McIntosh, Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O’Brien, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor.

India Test Squad

MS Dhoni, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Zaheer Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, VVS Laxman, Amit Mishra, Munaf Patel, Virender Sehwag, Ishant Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Murali Vijay, Yuvaraj Singh.

West Indies Cricket News

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium banned for 12 month. No single international ICC should be played in Viv Stadium for 12 month. Ban on stadium statements were given by ICC after the 2nd test match abandoned between West Indies and England. The match was played only for 10 balls and stopped due to unfit outfield.

Words from Donald Peters (WICB Chief executive)

“We accept the ruling and are prepared to move on,” “We are confident of being able to work with the Antigua Cricket Association and the government to bring the ground up to international standard.”

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009

New Zealand wins the match over India by 5 wickets. After first batting 1st India made 207/10, in reply New Zealand players given a great chase and made 210/5 in 47.4 over.

The other ICC women’s world cup 2009 super six match was between England and West Indies. England batted first and made 236/8 in 50 over. In reply West Indies women’s team collapsed for just 90 in 38.2 over. England won the match by 146 runs. By this the England women’s team easily went into ICC women’s 2009 World Cup Final.

Cricket News on 12/3/2009

New Zealand vs India ODI Cricket Series

Words of Daniel Vettori after the 4th ODI: "I think we bowled a little bit better than we have, but it wasn't good enough to compete against him [Sehwag]," Vettori said after the last match. "It was just poor execution, and I don't think there is any excuse for the performance."

Words of John Wright former Indian Coach: "He (Gary Kirsten) is very thoughtful and very passionate and I think he understands the importance and the privilege of coaching India,"

New Zealand Cricket Board selected the Test squad for Test series between India and New Zealand. Brent Arnel the Northern districts fast bowler included in the test squad by seeing his performance over England Lions. Martin Guptill the batsman is included in the test squad by his good performance in ODI series with India. Another player James Franklin is included in test squad as an All Rounder.

After selection to test squad words from Guptill to Media

"I have looked forward to this for years," he said. "It's gonna be a bit difficult but I think I look forward to the challenge. It's gonna be a great opportunity to be playing all three forms of game for New Zealand. I had targeted the one-dayers first, and I got there, so I am really happy with that. And now the Tests and I am really looking forward to them."

First Test squad: Daniel Vettori (Capt.), Brent Arnel, Daniel Flynn, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Tim McIntosh, Brendon McCullum (wk), Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor.

Fifth ODI squad: Daniel Vettori (Capt.), Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Peter McGlashan (wk), Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Ewen Thompson.

South Africa vs Australia

Words for South Africa coach Mickey Arthur after SA losing the test series with Australia "This is not a train smash," Arthur said. "Now is a time for cool heads. We have to think clearly and rationally in terms of strategy and reflect on our recent performances and how we can improve on them. It sets you back a little in the immediate term. But in the long-term, I think it might actually do us some good. This will force players to sit down, reflect and focus. We must now dig deep, and that goes for everyone, including Graeme (Smith) and myself.

"Things have been hunky-dory for ten or so series and two years. Players like Morne Morkel, Paul Harris and even Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn have never really felt what it's like to lose a Test series. As strong as any cricketer is, I think they have to know that pain of losing to be complete. It is a real driving force for the great players. The nucleus of our squad is still there, and it's a very strong one. I think we will bounce back from this in the not too distant future."

Australia Squad for limited over match with South Africa.

Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin (wk), David Warner, Ricky Ponting (Capt.), David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Adam Voges, Cameron White, Callum Ferguson, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Bracken, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Laughlin, Brett Geeves, Shane Harwood

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009

ICC Women's World Cup - 9th match, Group A: Australia Women v West Indies Women. Result: Australia won by 47 runs

ICC Women's World Cup - 10th match, Group B: England Women v Pakistan Women. Result: England Women won by 8 wickets (with 161 balls remaining)

ICC Women's World Cup - 11th match, Group B: India Women v Sri Lanka Women. Result: India Women won by 35 runs.

ICC Women's World Cup - 12th match, Group A: New Zealand Women v South Africa Women. Result: New Zealand Women won by 199 runs

Cricket News on 11/3/2009

New Zealand vs India

India Won the ICC ODI Cricket series over New Zealand by winning the 4th ODI vs New Zealand by 84 Runs (D/L method). Sehwag was the star of the match. Sehwag made a fantastic century of 125 not out. India won the match by 10 wickets. On other hand Gambhir made 63 of 67 balls given full support to Sehwag who is in amazing form. Sehwag was declared as the man of the match. SEHWAG CENTURY WAS THE FASTEST BY ANY INDIAN PLAYER...More

West Indies vs England

West Indies able to draw the 5th test match with England and win the series by 1-0...More

Cricket News on 10/3/2009

India vs New Zealand

India play 4th ODI with New Zealand played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 11 March 2009 - day/night. India made two changes in the ODI squad, Sachin Tendulkar ruled out for the Stomach injury, Munaf Patel is another player to be replaced in 4th ODI. Rohit Sharma or Irfan Pathan may take place the Sachin Tendulkar and Ishant Sharma will be back from injury in the place of Munaf Patel. New Zealand has no chance of winning the series, can only satisfy with draw if they win all the two ODI...More

Australia vs. South Africa Test Series

Australia won the ICC Test series in South Africa by winning the second ICC test between Australia and South Africa. Australia leads the three test match series by 2-0. This series made them to stand still on number 1 position in ICC cricket test team rankings. Australia won the match by 175 runs....More

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009

Match 8th between New Zealand Women and West Indies Women Result: New Zealand Women Won the Match by 56 Runs...More

Match 7th between England Women and India Women Result: England Women won the Match by 9 Wickets...More

Match 6th between Australia Women and South Africa Women Result: Australia Women won the Match by 61 Runs...More