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Saturday, April 4, 2009

ICC Cricket ODI Rankings, ICC Cricket ODI Ratings, ODI Ranks, ODI Cricket Ratings

ICC ODI Rankings

After the reschedule of ICC cricket ODI rankings, Australia once again reached top 1 position in ICC rankings. Australia moved to top 1 position after winning the 1st ODI between Australia vs. South Africa Played at Kingsmead, Durban, on 3 April 2009 - day/night (50-over match). Australia won that match by 141 runs.

ICC New ODI Rankings

ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 1: Australia (Matches 38, Points: 4748, Ratings: 125)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 2: South Africa (Matches 35, Points: 4319, Ratings: 123)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 3: India (Matches 50, Points: 6088, Ratings: 122)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 4: New Zealand (Matches 35, Points: 3918, Ratings: 112)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 5: Pakistan (Matches 31, Points: 3446, Ratings: 111)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 6: England (Matches 37, Points: 3980, Ratings: 108)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 7: Sri Lanka (Matches 43, Points: 4508, Ratings: 105)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 8: West Indies (Matches 32, Points: 2949, Ratings: 92)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 9: Bangladesh (Matches 38, Points: 1734, Ratings: 46)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 10: Zimbabwe (Matches 32, Points: 736, Ratings: 23)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 11: Ireland (Matches 10, Points: 190, Ratings: 19)
ICC Cricket ODI Ranking 12: Kenya (Matches 12, Points: 0, Ratings: 10).

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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).

Monday, March 30, 2009

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.

Saturday, March 28, 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