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Indian Premier League 2011

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First my hearty congrats to Team India for winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

The IPL festival is going to start in India from 8^th April 2011, the short format or most exciting or most entertaining form of cricket is going to start from April 8^th 2011. Indian premier league season 4 will be more enjoyed by the people from entire world.

2 new teams have been added to this year IPL twenty20 2011 season 4. Team Kochi and team from Puna are the new teams participating in this year Indian premier league 4.

The opening match of IPL 4 is between Chennai super kings and Kolkata knight riders on 8^th April 2011.

9^th April - Deccan v Rajasthan at Hyderabad (Deccan) & Tuskers v Bangalore at Kochi

10^th April - Delhi v Mumbai at Delhi and Pune v Punjab at Mumbai

Saturday May 28^th 2011 Indian Premier League 2011 Final will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

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Indian Premier League  2011 Teams and their Squad

Chennai Super Kings Squad

Deccan Chargers Squad

Delhi Daredevils Squad

Kings XI Punjab Squad

IPL Kochi Squad

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Mumbai Indians Squad

Pune Warriors Squad

Rajasthan Royals Squad

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad

The IPL 2011 Draw (Indian Premiere League 2011 Draw)

In previous Indian premier league (IPL 2010) season each team played 14 league matches 7 matches in home and another 7 away from home. But as the number of teams increased for IPL 2011 season the numbers of matches played at home and away are changed. But total numbers of matches each team will play are 14. In Indian Premier League 2011 season which is going to start from April 8th 2011 the draw has been changed as each team will play 5 matches with 5 other teams home and away which makes 10 matches for each team, for the other 4 matches two teams will play only at home, and the remaining two teams only play away. A random draw will decide who plays whom once and twice.

Indian Premier League 2011 Draw (The IPL 2011 Draw)
IPL Team	Home and Away	Home	Away
Pune Warriors (PW)	DD, DC, KXIP, MI, CSK	Kochi, KKR	RCB, RR
Delhi Daredevils (DD)	DC, KXIP, MI, Pune, Kochi	KKR, RCB	RR, CSK
Deccan Chargers (DC)	KXIP, MI, Pune, DD, KKR	RCB, RR	CSK, Kochi
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)	MI, Pune, DD, DC, RCB	RR, CSK	Kochi, KKR
Mumbai Indians (MI)	Pune, DD, DC, KXIP, RR	CSK, Kochi	KKR, RCB
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	Kochi, KKR, RCB, RR, Pune	DD, DC	KXIP, MI
IPL Kochi (KOchi)	KKR, RCB, RR, CSK, DD	DC, KXIP	MI, Pune
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	RCB, RR, CSK, Kochi, DC	KXIP, MI	Pune, DD
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)	RR, CSK, Kochi, KKR, KXIP	MI, Pune	DD, DC
Rajasthan Royals (RR)	CSK, Kochi, KKR, RCB, MI	Pune, DD	DC, KXIP

Most sixes in an innings - Indian Premier League, 2007/08 (IPL Twenty20 2007 -2008)

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Team Vs Oppositions	Ground	Match Date
BB McCullum	158*	73	10	13	216.43	Kolkata v Bangalore	Bangalore	18-Apr-08
ST Jayasuriya	114*	48	9	11	237.5	Mumbai v Chennai	Mumbai	14-May-08
AC Gilchrist	109*	47	9	10	231.91	Deccan v Mumbai	Mumbai	27-Apr-08
MEK Hussey	116*	54	8	9	214.81	Chennai v Punjab	Mohali	19-Apr-08
A Symonds	117*	53	11	7	220.75	Deccan v Rajasthan	Hyderabad (Deccan)	24-Apr-08

Most sixes in an innings - Indian Premier League, 2009/10 (IPL Twenty20 2009 -2010)

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
RV Uthappa (Royal Challengers Bangalore)	16	14	2	374	68*	31.16	218	19-Jun-00	0	3	0	21	27
M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings)	15	15	2	458	127	35.23	292	4-Jun-00	1	2	1	36	26
YK Pathan (Rajasthan Royals)	14	14	2	333	100	27.75	201	13-Jun-00	1	1	1	22	24
SK Raina (Chennai Super Kings)	16	16	5	520	83*	47.27	364	142.85	0	4	0	45	22
SS Tiwary (Mumbai Indians)	16	15	1	419	61	29.92	309	135.59	0	3	1	29	18

Australia vs England 4th Test - Melbourne

England Won the Ashes 4th Test

That was the huge win for the England by Innings and 157 runs; by this win they retain the Ashes series. England really outplayed the Australians, England batsmen and bowlers played their part in winning the Ashes 4th Test Match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. From Australia Haddin (55) and Watson (54) are the only players who crossed 50.

Australian all out for 258 in the second innings, loose the match with an Innings and 157 Runs

Australia 1st Inning Score: 98

England 1st Innings Score: 513

Australia 2nd Innings Score 258

The Ashes 4th Test Match details:

Toss England, who chose to field
Series England led the 5-match series 2-1
Player of the match IJL Trott (England)
Umpires Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and AL Hill (New Zealand)
TV umpire M Erasmus (South Africa)
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire PR Reiffel

Words from Andrew Strauss:

I hoped we would retain the Ashes here," says Andrew Strauss. "You know how much hard work is needed to win a series over here," he says to Athers, "a huge amount of credit has to go to Andy Flower and the backroom staff who got us prepared for this, and even more so to the guys out on the field who did what was asked of them. We've still got a series to win.

Words from Ricky Ponting

I'm not sure if you're better off getting flogged like we have been here or go down in a tight one," says losing captain Ricky Ponting. "Sometimes I think it can be more disappointing when it goes down to the wire, and we've been totally outplayed here. We've only got ourselves to blame, and we've got to give credit to England.

 
The Ashes – 4th Test Australia vs. England - at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2010

After leveling the 5 test match series Australian team are in full confident to take on England in their 4th Test match at Melbourne from December 26th to December 30th 2010. England and Australia will be looking to end the year with a win and start the new year with confident.

After a confident practice session without any pains Ricky Ponting is very much confident in playing the Boxing Day Test. Usman Khawaja the South Wales batsman will be taken as a reserve for Ricky ponting, he will be eager to play his debut match at Melbourne before 91,000. England will like to come strong in 4th test match at Melbourne and they are ready to go with 4 fast players in the team. From Australian side they are in full confident after leveling the series win like to go with the same team played at Perth. Ryan Harris showed a excellent performance in the second innings of 3rd test match by taking 6 wickets after coming from injury. 

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 1 Highlights

* Over 10.3: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - PJ Hughes (Struck down)
* Drinks: Australia - 37/2 in 13.1 overs (RT Ponting 10)
* Over 14.6: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - MEK Hussey (Struck down)
* Australia: 50 runs in 19.6 overs (121 balls), Extras 7
* Rain: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Lunch: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Rain: Australia - 58/4 in 25.3 overs (MJ Clarke 12, SPD Smith 0)
* Drinks: Australia - 86/8 in 38.0 overs (RJ Harris 4, PM Siddle 5)
* Innings Break: Australia - 98/10 in 42.5 overs (RJ Harris 10)
* Tea: England - 0/0
* England: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (83 balls), Extras 5
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (AJ Strauss 30, AN Cook 17, Ex 5)
* Drinks: England - 52/0 in 15.0 overs (AJ Strauss 30, AN Cook 17)
* Over 24.2: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - AN Cook (Upheld)
* Drinks: England - 90/0 in 29.0 overs (AJ Strauss 36, AN Cook 44)
* England: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (185 balls), Extras 11
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 185 balls (AJ Strauss 43, AN Cook 49, Ex 11)
* AN Cook: 50 off 93 balls (8 x 4)
* AJ Strauss: 50 off 114 balls (4 x 4)
* England: 150 runs in 42.4 overs (257 balls), Extras 12
* 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 257 balls (AJ Strauss 59, AN Cook 79, Ex 12)
* End Of Day: England - 157/0 in 47.0 overs (AJ Strauss 64, AN Cook 80)
* Attendance: 84,345

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 2 Highlights

* Drinks: England - 188/2 in 61.0 overs (IJL Trott 13, KP Pietersen 11)
* England: 200 runs in 65.5 overs (397 balls), Extras 13
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 115 balls (IJL Trott 21, KP Pietersen 28, Ex 1)
* Lunch: England - 226/2 in 76.0 overs (IJL Trott 31, KP Pietersen 30)
* New Ball Taken: England 244/2 after 80.2 overs (IJL Trott 36, KP Pietersen 43)
* England: 250 runs in 81.1 overs (489 balls), Extras 14
* Over 83.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - KP Pietersen (Struck down)
* KP Pietersen: 50 off 85 balls (7 x 4)
* IJL Trott: 50 off 118 balls (2 x 4)
* Drinks: England - 277/3 in 90.0 overs (IJL Trott 53, PD Collingwood 8)
* England: 300 runs in 99.6 overs (603 balls), Extras 16
* Tea: England - 304/5 in 101.0 overs (IJL Trott 65, MJ Prior 12)
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 76 balls (IJL Trott 24, MJ Prior 25, Ex 2)
* Drinks: England - 347/5 in 112.0 overs (IJL Trott 91, MJ Prior 29)
* England: 350 runs in 114.2 overs (689 balls), Extras 16
* IJL Trott: 100 off 211 balls (6 x 4)
* 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 162 balls (IJL Trott 55, MJ Prior 43, Ex 2)
* Drinks: England - 388/5 in 124.0 overs (IJL Trott 117, MJ Prior 44)
* England: 400 runs in 125.5 overs (758 balls), Extras 16
* MJ Prior: 50 off 81 balls (6 x 4)
* 6th Wicket: 150 runs in 222 balls (IJL Trott 77, MJ Prior 70, Ex 3)
* End Of Day: England - 444/5 in 136.0 overs (IJL Trott 141, MJ Prior 75)
* Attendance: 67,149 

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 3 Highlights

* England: 450 runs in 139.1 overs (838 balls), Extras 17
* IJL Trott: 150 off 306 balls (12 x 4)
* Drinks: England - 473/7 in 149.0 overs (IJL Trott 151, GP Swann 4)
* England: 500 runs in 153.1 overs (922 balls), Extras 18
* Lunch: England - 513/10 in 159.1 overs (IJL Trott 168)
* Australia: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 1
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (SR Watson 28, PJ Hughes 22, Ex 1)
* Drinks: Australia - 60/1 in 17.0 overs (SR Watson 33, RT Ponting 2)
* SR Watson: 50 off 95 balls (5 x 4)
* Tea: Australia - 95/1 in 30.0 overs (SR Watson 50, RT Ponting 19)
* Over 31.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - SR Watson (Struck down)
* Australia: 100 runs in 33.6 overs (204 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: Australia - 117/4 in 43.0 overs (MJ Clarke 9, SPD Smith 8)
* Drinks: Australia - 139/5 in 55.0 overs (SPD Smith 25, BJ Haddin 1)
* Australia: 150 runs in 58.6 overs (354 balls), Extras 3
* End Of Day: Australia - 169/6 in 66.0 overs (BJ Haddin 11, MG Johnson 6)
* Attendance: 68,733

Australia vs England 4th Test Match Day 4 Highlights

* Australia: 200 runs in 73.2 overs (440 balls), Extras 9
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (BJ Haddin 25, PM Siddle 22, Ex 5)
* Drinks: Australia - 237/7 in 81.0 overs (BJ Haddin 48, PM Siddle 26)
* BJ Haddin: 50 off 86 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Australia: 250 runs in 82.4 overs (496 balls), Extras 9

South Africa v India 2nd Test

India Won the 2nd Test Match

That’s great come back by the Indians by winning the 2nd Test match by 87 runs and leveling the 3 test match series by 1-1, South Africa bowled out for 215, now the series is wide open to both South Africa and India. India will be trying hard to win the 1st test series in South Africa. South Africa will try to bounce back very strongly in the 3rd test match between India vs. South Africa from January 2nd 2011 to January 6th 2011 at Newlands, Cape Town.

So India ended their 2010 in style by winning the 2nd test match, and they also looking to start the year 2011 by winning the 3rd test match and also the test series.  Indian bowlers did brilliant job to bowl out South Africa players two times in the match.

India 1st Innings Score: 205
South Africa 1st Innings Score: 131
India 2nd Innings Score: 228
South Africa 2nd Innings Score: 215

Match details

Toss South Africa, who chose to field
Series 3-match series level 1-1
Player of the match VVS Laxman (India)
Umpires Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and SJ Davis (Australia)
TV umpire JD Cloete
Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Reserve umpire S George




South Africa v India 2nd Test at Durban, Dec 26-30, 2010 (Boxing Day Test)



India will play the second test match against South Africa from 26th December 2010 to 30th December 2010, This will India’s and South Africa Last ICC test match in 2010 Calendar, both the teams will like to end the 2010 in style and want to start the new year 2011 with confidence.

India will have to play with their full strengths in order to beat South Africa in the second test match; this match will be the 50th test match for Hashim Amla.

Gautam Gambhir injured in the practice session, he is not sure to play the Boxing Day test match, Gautam Gambhir got an injury to his left hand.

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 1 Highlights

* Wet Ground: India - 0/0
* Rain: India - 0/0
* Wet Ground: India - 0/0
* Drinks: India - 43/1 in 10.4 overs (M Vijay 15)
* India: 50 runs in 13.1 overs (79 balls), Extras 3
* Lunch: India - 74/2 in 19.0 overs (R Dravid 14, SR Tendulkar 13)
* India: 100 runs in 30.2 overs (184 balls), Extras 6
* Drinks: India - 109/3 in 31.0 overs (R Dravid 23, VVS Laxman 23)
* India: 150 runs in 46.5 overs (283 balls), Extras 8
* Tea: India - 168/6 in 53.0 overs (MS Dhoni 18, Harbhajan Singh 2)
* Bad Light: India - 183/6 in 56.0 overs (MS Dhoni 20, Harbhajan Singh 15)
* End Of Day: India - 183/6 in 56.0 overs (MS Dhoni 20, Harbhajan Singh 15)

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 2 Highlights

* India: 200 runs in 62.6 overs (380 balls), Extras 9
* Innings Break: India - 205/10 in 65.1 overs (I Sharma 1)
* Drinks: South Africa - 45/1 in 10.0 overs (AN Petersen 24, HM Amla 9)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (70 balls), Extras 3
* Lunch: South Africa - 74/4 in 16.4 overs (HM Amla 24)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 26.2 overs (167 balls), Extras 11
* Innings Break: South Africa - 131/10 in 37.2 overs (MV Boucher 16)
* Tea: South Africa - 131/10 in 37.2 overs (MV Boucher 16)
* India: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 1
* Drinks: India - 76/4 in 21.0 overs (VVS Laxman 12, CA Pujara 6)
* Bad Light: India - 92/4 in 30.5 overs (VVS Laxman 23, CA Pujara 10)
* End Of Day: India - 92/4 in 30.5 overs (VVS Laxman 23, CA Pujara 10)

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 3 Highlights

* India: 100 runs in 33.2 overs (200 balls), Extras 12
* Drinks: India - 141/5 in 41.0 overs (VVS Laxman 44, MS Dhoni 21)
* India: 150 runs in 44.6 overs (270 balls), Extras 17
* VVS Laxman: 50 off 95 balls (8 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 170/7 in 51.0 overs (VVS Laxman 58, Z Khan 9)
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (VVS Laxman 29, Z Khan 17, Ex 4)
* India: 200 runs in 59.1 overs (355 balls), Extras 21
* Lunch: India - 218/7 in 62.0 overs (VVS Laxman 86, Z Khan 27)
* Innings Break: India - 228/10 in 70.5 overs (S Sreesanth 0)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (61 balls), Extras 2
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls (GC Smith 34, AN Petersen 15, Ex 2)
* Tea: South Africa - 70/1 in 13.0 overs (AN Petersen 24, HM Amla 6)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 23.2 overs (143 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: South Africa - 103/3 in 25.0 overs (JH Kallis 6, AB de Villiers 15)
* Bad Light: South Africa - 111/3 in 27.0 overs (JH Kallis 12, AB de Villiers 17)
* End Of Day: South Africa - 111/3 in 27.0 overs (JH Kallis 12, AB de Villiers 17) 

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 4 Highlights

• Drinks: South Africa - 134/4 in 39.0 overs (AB de Villiers 31, AG Prince 3)
• South Africa 2nd innings: 1x5 ball over (43rd over, bowled by Z Khan, called by Umpire SJ Davis)
• South Africa: 150 runs in 46.3 overs (282 balls), Extras 4
• Drinks: South Africa - 155/7 in 48.5 overs (AG Prince 11)
• Lunch: South Africa - 182/7 in 59.0 overs (AG Prince 28, PL Harris 7)
• South Africa: 200 runs in 66.3 overs (405 balls), Extras 8
• Drinks: South Africa - 215/9 in 72.1 overs (AG Prince 39)
•  South Africa 2nd innings 215 (72.3 ov) - end of match
• Attendance: 5,155

Indian vs. South Africa ODI, Twenty20 International

Indian squad for ICC ODI series with South Africa.

BCCI not taking any chances before ICC World Cup 2011 in picking the players, that’s why they are going with full strength for ODI series and one Twenty20 International with South Africa. Indian selectors decided this because coming ODI series with South Africa will be the last ODI international matches India will be playing before the bigger event i.e ICC World Cup 2011 in February.

The senior players those who are rested for New Zealand ODI series are picked up for ODI internationals between India vs. South Africa starting from 12 January to 23rd January 2011. Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar is playing the ODI after 10 months, Sachin played his last international ODI in February 2010 versus South Africa in India, and he made double hundred in that match at Gwalior against South Africa.

Bad luck for Rohit Sharma and Saurabh Tiwary who played all the previous games but not selected for ODI series between India vs. South Africa.

The present Indian squad for South Africa series consists of six batsmen, one wicket keeper (MS Dhoni), all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and total 8 bowlers with five fast bowlers and 3 spinners.

Below are the Indian squad picked up for the ICC ODI international and Twenty20 International between South Africa vs. India

1) MS Dhoni (capt)
2) Virender Sehwag
3) Gautam Gambhir
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) Virat Kohli
6) Suresh Raina
7) Yuvraj Singh
8) Harbhajan Singh
9) Zaheer Khan
10) Ashish Nehra
11) Praveen Kumar
12) Munaf Patel
13) R Ashwin
14) Yusuf Pathan
15) Piyush Chawla
16) S Sreesanth

Indian Squad for ICC World Cup 2011 | Team India for ICC World Cup 2011

Indian Cricket Squad for World Cup 2011

Below are 15 Indian players selected for World cup 2011.

MS Dhoni (capt & wk)
Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli
Yusuf Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Praveen Kumar
Zaheer Khan
Ashish Nehra
Munaf Patel
Piyush Chawla
R Ashwin

The surprise from the Indian Cricket team squad for World cup 2011 was Rohit Sharma, who was not picked for the World Cup.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Indian 30 Players

30 Indian cricket players selected for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, this squad is just an preliminary list.

By January 19th main 15 members list has to be decided.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Indian 30 Players list

MS Dhoni
Virender Sehwag
Sachin Tendulkar
Gautam Gambhir
Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ashish Nehra
Sreesanth
Munaf Patel
Ishant Sharma
Vinay Kumar
M Vijay
Rohit Sharma
Ravindra Jadeja
Ajinkya Rahane
Saurabh Tiwary
Yusuf Pathan
Parthiv Patel
R Ashwin
Wriddhiman Saha
Dinesh Karthik
Shikhar Dhawan
Amit Mishra
Piyush Chawla
Cheteshwar Pujara
Pragyan Ojha
Praveen Kumar

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Tournament Groups

Tournament Groups ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Tournament Group A Teams

Australia    
New Zealand    
Pakistan    
Sri Lanka    
Zimbabwe    
Canada    
Kenya    

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Tournament Group B Teams

Bangladesh
England
India
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Netherlands

Australia Squad for ICC World Cup 2011

Australian Squad for ICC World Cup 2011 (15 Member Team)

Below are the Australia 15 member team for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

Ricky Ponting (Captain)    
Doug Bollinger
John Hastings     
David Hussey     
Mitchell Johnson
Tim Paine
Shaun Tait     
Cameron White
Michael Clarke (Vive Captain)
Brad Haddin      (Wicket Keeper)
Nathan Hauritz     
Michael Hussey     
Brett Lee
Steven Smith     
Shane Watson  


Australia declared their 30 member squad for ICC World Cup 2011, which is going to start from February 19th 2011

Australia Squad for ICC World Cup 2011

Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke (vc)
Doug Bollinger
Dan Christian
Xavier Doherty
Callum Ferguson
Brad Haddin
Ryan Harris
John Hastings
Nathan Hauritz
Brad Hodge
James Hopes
David Hussey
Mike Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Shaun Marsh
Andrew McDonald
Clint McKay
Stephen O'Keefe
Tim Paine
James Pattinson
Peter Siddle
Steve Smith
Mitchell Starc
Shaun Tait
Adam Voges
David Warner
Shane Watson
Cameron White

Australia Vs England - The Ashes 3rd Test Highlights

Australia Vs England - The Ashes 3rd Test Highlights

Australia won by 267 runs

Player of the match MG Johnson (Australia)
 
Day1 Highlights: Australia vs England 3rd Test (The Ashes Test Series)

* Over 0.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - BR Doctrove, Batsman - SR Watson (Upheld)
* Drinks: Australia - 33/3 in 13.0 overs (SR Watson 10, MEK Hussey 5)
* Over 16.1: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - BR Doctrove, Batsman - SR Watson (Struck down)
* Australia: 50 runs in 22.1 overs (133 balls), Extras 0
* Lunch: Australia - 65/4 in 26.0 overs (MEK Hussey 28, SPD Smith 5)
* Australia: 100 runs in 36.1 overs (217 balls), Extras 2
* 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls (MEK Hussey 18, BJ Haddin 35, Ex 0)
* MEK Hussey: 50 off 98 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Drinks: Australia - 134/5 in 40.0 overs (MEK Hussey 59, BJ Haddin 35)
* Over 40.4: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - BR Doctrove, Batsman - MEK Hussey (Upheld)
* Australia: 150 runs in 43.3 overs (261 balls), Extras 2
* BJ Haddin: 50 off 67 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Tea: Australia - 179/6 in 54.0 overs (BJ Haddin 52, MG Johnson 25)
* 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls (BJ Haddin 17, MG Johnson 32, Ex 1)
* Australia: 200 runs in 59.3 overs (357 balls), Extras 3
* MG Johnson: 50 off 78 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Drinks: Australia - 225/8 in 68.0 overs (MG Johnson 55, PM Siddle 12)
* Over 69.5: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - PM Siddle (Struck down)
* Australia: 250 runs in 73.4 overs (442 balls), Extras 3
* Innings Break: Australia - 268/10 in 76.0 overs (PM Siddle 35)
* End Of Day: England - 29/0 in 12.0 overs (AJ Strauss 12, AN Cook 17)
* Attendance: 27,473


Day2 Highlights: Australia vs England 3rd Test (The Ashes Test Series)

* England: 50 runs in 16.6 overs (102 balls), Extras 0
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 102 balls (AJ Strauss 32, AN Cook 20, Ex 0)
* Drinks: England - 82/2 in 26.3 overs (AJ Strauss 45)
* Over 26.6: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - KP Pietersen (Struck down)
* AJ Strauss: 50 off 95 balls (8 x 4)
* Over 32.3: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - PD Collingwood (Upheld)
* England: 100 runs in 33.1 overs (200 balls), Extras 1
* Lunch: England - 119/5 in 38.0 overs (IR Bell 13, MJ Prior 3)
* England: 150 runs in 48.1 overs (290 balls), Extras 14
* Drinks: England - 163/6 in 52.0 overs (IR Bell 35, GP Swann 8)
* IR Bell: 50 off 79 balls (6 x 4)
* Tea: England - 187/10 in 62.3 overs (ST Finn 1)
* Drinks: Australia - 31/0 in 12.0 overs (SR Watson 19, PJ Hughes 12)
* Over 16.1: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - RT Ponting (Upheld)
* Australia: 50 runs in 18.5 overs (114 balls), Extras 1
* Drinks: Australia - 69/3 in 23.0 overs (SR Watson 35, MEK Hussey 0)
* Australia: 100 runs in 29.2 overs (177 balls), Extras 1
* SR Watson: 50 off 100 balls (6 x 4)
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (SR Watson 27, MEK Hussey 24, Ex 0)
* End Of Day: Australia - 119/3 in 33.0 overs (SR Watson 61, MEK Hussey 24)

Day3 Highlights: Australia vs England 3rd Test (The Ashes Test Series)


* Australia: 150 runs in 46.6 overs (283 balls), Extras 6
* Drinks: Australia - 165/3 in 48.0 overs (SR Watson 90, MEK Hussey 36)
* 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 164 balls (SR Watson 60, MEK Hussey 36, Ex 5)
* Over 50.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - SR Watson (Struck down)
* Over 51.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - BR Doctrove, Batsman - SPD Smith (Upheld)
* MEK Hussey: 50 off 74 balls (6 x 4)
* Australia: 200 runs in 54.3 overs (328 balls), Extras 7
* Lunch: Australia - 211/4 in 57.0 overs (MEK Hussey 60, SPD Smith 16)
* Over 56.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - MEK Hussey (Upheld)
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 54 balls (MEK Hussey 22, SPD Smith 28, Ex 1)
* Over 60.5: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - SPD Smith (Struck down)
* Australia: 250 runs in 67.1 overs (404 balls), Extras 7
* Drinks: Australia - 269/5 in 71.0 overs (MEK Hussey 90, BJ Haddin 7)
* MEK Hussey: 100 off 136 balls (13 x 4)
* New Ball Taken: Australia 292/8 after 82.1 overs (MEK Hussey 109, PM Siddle 1)
* Tea: Australia - 297/8 in 83.0 overs (MEK Hussey 111, PM Siddle 3)
* Australia: 300 runs in 83.2 overs (502 balls), Extras 11
* Innings Break: Australia - 309/10 in 86.0 overs (BW Hilfenhaus 0)
* England: 50 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 2
* Drinks: England - 51/2 in 15.0 overs (IJL Trott 18, KP Pietersen 3)
* End Of Day: England - 81/5 in 27.0 overs (JM Anderson 0)

India Vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights

India 136 & 459 (128.1 ov)

South Africa 620/4d

South Africa won by an innings and 25 runs

Player of the match JH Kallis (South Africa)

India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match Day1 Highlights

    * Rain: India - 0/0
    * Drinks: India - 20/1 in 11.0 overs (G Gambhir 5, R Dravid 12)
    * India: 50 runs in 19.2 overs (118 balls), Extras 8
    * Tea: India - 55/3 in 20.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 22, VVS Laxman 6)
    * Drinks: India - 89/6 in 29.0 overs (MS Dhoni 1, Harbhajan Singh 15)
    * India: 100 runs in 31.3 overs (191 balls), Extras 10
    * End Of Day: India - 136/9 in 38.1 overs (MS Dhoni 33, JD Unadkat 1)

Indian started the series with disspointing batting. Top order collapsed by the two seemers Morkal and DW Steyn.
The two seemers shared 7 Indian wickets among them.
DW Steyn 34/3
M Morkel 20/4
JH Kallis 6/1

Day2 Highlights:  India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match

* Innings Break: India - 136/10 in 38.4 overs (JD Unadkat 1)
* Drinks: South Africa - 42/0 in 14.0 overs (GC Smith 25, AN Petersen 16)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 1
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls (GC Smith 29, AN Petersen 22, Ex 1)
* GC Smith: 50 off 72 balls (9 x 4)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 23.5 overs (145 balls), Extras 4
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 145 balls (GC Smith 57, AN Petersen 39, Ex 4)
* Lunch: South Africa - 111/1 in 27.0 overs (AN Petersen 45, HM Amla 0)
* AN Petersen: 50 off 81 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
* South Africa: 150 runs in 35.6 overs (218 balls), Extras 4
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls (AN Petersen 27, HM Amla 23, Ex 0)
* South Africa: 200 runs in 46.6 overs (284 balls), Extras 5
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (HM Amla 19, JH Kallis 30, Ex 1)
* Tea: South Africa - 236/2 in 55.0 overs (HM Amla 50, JH Kallis 42)
* HM Amla: 50 off 78 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
* South Africa: 250 runs in 59.6 overs (363 balls), Extras 8
* JH Kallis: 50 off 73 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
* 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 146 balls (HM Amla 46, JH Kallis 50, Ex 4)
* Drinks: South Africa - 274/2 in 67.0 overs (HM Amla 73, JH Kallis 54)
* South Africa: 300 runs in 73.3 overs (444 balls), Extras 8
* 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 225 balls (HM Amla 62, JH Kallis 84, Ex 4)
* Drinks: South Africa - 321/2 in 78.0 overs (HM Amla 85, JH Kallis 89)
* New Ball Taken: South Africa 336/2 after 80.1 overs (HM Amla 91, JH Kallis 97)
* JH Kallis: 100 off 130 balls (9 x 4, 3 x 6)
* South Africa: 350 runs in 82.4 overs (499 balls), Extras 9
* HM Amla: 100 off 165 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 281 balls (HM Amla 93, JH Kallis 102, Ex 5)
* End Of Day: South Africa - 366/2 in 87.0 overs (HM Amla 116, JH Kallis 102)

Day3 Highlights:  India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match

* South Africa: 400 runs in 94.2 overs (570 balls), Extras 10
* Drinks: South Africa - 411/3 in 97.0 overs (JH Kallis 110, AB de Villiers 12)
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls (JH Kallis 19, AB de Villiers 31, Ex 0)
* South Africa: 450 runs in 102.3 overs (619 balls), Extras 10
* AB de Villiers: 50 off 42 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Drinks: South Africa - 481/3 in 107.0 overs (JH Kallis 136, AB de Villiers 56)
* 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 101 balls (JH Kallis 32, AB de Villiers 69, Ex 0)
* South Africa: 500 runs in 109.5 overs (663 balls), Extras 10
* JH Kallis: 150 off 210 balls (12 x 4, 3 x 6)
* AB de Villiers: 100 off 75 balls (11 x 4, 5 x 6)
* 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 138 balls (JH Kallis 47, AB de Villiers 105, Ex 1)
* South Africa: 550 runs in 115.4 overs (698 balls), Extras 11
* Lunch: South Africa - 591/3 in 123.0 overs (JH Kallis 182, AB de Villiers 119)
* 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 192 balls (JH Kallis 81, AB de Villiers 121, Ex 1)
* South Africa: 600 runs in 126.1 overs (761 balls), Extras 11
* JH Kallis: 200 off 267 balls (15 x 4, 5 x 6)
* Innings Break: South Africa - 620/4 in 130.1 overs (JH Kallis 201)
* India: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 4
* Drinks: India - 50/0 in 9.0 overs (G Gambhir 16, V Sehwag 30)
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 54 balls (G Gambhir 16, V Sehwag 30, Ex 4)
* V Sehwag: 50 off 46 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Tea: India - 92/0 in 17.0 overs (G Gambhir 33, V Sehwag 51)
* India: 100 runs in 17.4 overs (107 balls), Extras 9
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 107 balls (G Gambhir 39, V Sehwag 52, Ex 9)
* G Gambhir: 50 off 61 balls (6 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 135/0 in 28.0 overs (G Gambhir 62, V Sehwag 63)
* India: 150 runs in 34.1 overs (207 balls), Extras 11
* Drinks: India - 170/1 in 39.0 overs (G Gambhir 80, R Dravid 16)
* End Of Day: India - 190/2 in 44.1 overs (R Dravid 28, I Sharma 7) 

Day4 Highlights:  India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match

* India: 200 runs in 50.6 overs (309 balls), Extras 13

* Drinks: India - 214/3 in 54.4 overs (R Dravid 34)
* Drinks: India - 245/4 in 67.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 20, VVS Laxman 0)
* India: 250 runs in 69.6 overs (425 balls), Extras 16
* Lunch: India - 277/6 in 77.5 overs (SR Tendulkar 38)
* New Ball Taken: India 288/6 after 80.1 overs (SR Tendulkar 39, MS Dhoni 10)
* India: 300 runs in 83.2 overs (505 balls), Extras 19
* SR Tendulkar: 50 off 95 balls (8 x 4)
* 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (SR Tendulkar 14, MS Dhoni 34, Ex 2)
* MS Dhoni: 50 off 40 balls (9 x 4)
* India: 350 runs in 90.3 overs (548 balls), Extras 19
* Drinks: India - 352/6 in 92.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 57, MS Dhoni 54)
* 7th Wicket: 100 runs in 142 balls (SR Tendulkar 29, MS Dhoni 68, Ex 3)
* Tea: India - 394/6 in 106.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 80, MS Dhoni 72)
* India: 400 runs in 107.2 overs (649 balls), Extras 20
* 7th Wicket: 150 runs in 207 balls (SR Tendulkar 59, MS Dhoni 83, Ex 9)
* SR Tendulkar: 100 off 197 balls (12 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Drinks: India - 448/6 in 118.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 105, MS Dhoni 90)
* India: 450 runs in 118.3 overs (716 balls), Extras 31
* Drinks: India - 451/8 in 121.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 107, S Sreesanth 0)
* Bad Light: India - 454/8 in 122.2 overs (SR Tendulkar 107, S Sreesanth 3)
* Rain: India - 454/8 in 122.2 overs (SR Tendulkar 107, S Sreesanth 3)
* End Of Day: India - 454/8 in 122.2 overs (SR Tendulkar 107, S Sreesanth 3)

Day5 Highlights:  India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match


India 2nd innings 459 (128.1 ov) - end of match

India vs South Africa 1st Test Squads

Indian Test Squad

MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman,Cheteshwar Pujara, Sreesanth, Jaidev Unadkat,Umesh Yadav. Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Murali Vijay .

South Africa Squad

Graeme Smith, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers, Paul Harris, Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell, Ashwell Prince, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher,Jean-Paul Duminy, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, Dale Steyn.

India in South Africa Test Series 2010/11

India tour of South Africa 2010 - 2011 Schedule

Players

MS Dhoni captain/keeper Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm medium

Rahul Dravid Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

Harbhajan Singh Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

VVS Laxman Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

Cheteshwar Pujara Playing role: Batsman Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak

Wriddhiman Saha Batting: Right-hand bat

Sreesanth Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

Jaidev Unadkat Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left-arm medium

Umesh Yadav Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

Virender Sehwag vice-captain Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

Gautam Gambhir Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak

Zaheer Khan Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Left-arm fast-medium

Pragyan Ojha Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox

Suresh Raina Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

Ishant Sharma Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

Sachin Tendulkar Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

Murali Vijay Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm offbreak

India Vs South Africa Test, ODI, T20 Schedule, India Tour of South Africa 2010-2011

India tour of South Africa 2010 - 2011 Schedule

Date and Time	Match
Thu Dec 16 - Mon Dec 20 08:30 GMT | 10:30 local 14:00 IST	1st Test - South Africa v India SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sun Dec 26 - Thu Dec 30 08:00 GMT | 10:00 local 13:30 IST	2nd Test - South Africa v India Kingsmead, Durban
Sun Jan 2 - Thu Jan 6 08:30 GMT | 10:30 local 14:00 IST	3rd Test - South Africa v India Newlands, Cape Town
Sun Jan 9 12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST	Only T20I - South Africa v India Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Wed Jan 12           12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST	1st ODI - South Africa v India Kingsmead, Durban
Sat Jan 15           12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST	2nd ODI - South Africa v India New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Tue Jan 18           12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST	3rd ODI - South Africa v India Newlands, Cape Town
Fri Jan 21           12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST	4th ODI - South Africa v India St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Sun Jan 23 08:00 GMT | 10:00 local 13:30 IST	5th ODI - South Africa v India SuperSport Park, Centurion

India vs. New Zealand 5th ODI Details

India vs. New Zealand 5th ODI

India won the 5th ODI comprehensively; India Won the ODI series with 5-0, young Indian white washed the kiwis 5-0.

New Zealand was all out for just 103 in 27 overs, 24 runs (Scott Styris) is the highest score made by an New Zealand batsmen.

Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (3 wickets), Yuvraj Singh (2 wickets) and Yusuf Pathan (2 wickets) shared 7 New Zealand wickets among them. 

In reply to New Zealand score India loose two early wickets of Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, but Parthiv Patel (56 Runs)  and Yuvraj Singh (42 Runs) played sensibly and fished off the match. Parthiv Patel made two back to back fifties in the ODI series made a point to the selectors that he is also a valuable player for the ICC world Cup 2011. India completed the match in 21.1 overs with 5.06 run rate.

For black caps (New Zealand players) this is an 11th ODI loss in straight. They have to go back with disappointment. 

Tremendous victory for the Indians

India vs. New Zealand 5th ODI Match Details

Match Details

Series: New Zealand in India, 5 ODI Series, 2010

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Squad

India: Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel, Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Munaf Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Praveen Kumar, Virat Kohli, Saurabh Tiwary, Murali Vijay, Ravichandran Ashwin

New Zealand: James Franklin, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Ross Taylor, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Andy McKay