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Champions League Twenty20, Teams, Squads, 2010, CL T20 Full Squad, All Teams Squads, Players

Gallant Site — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:34:20 +0000

Champions League Twenty20, Teams, Squads, 2010, CL T20 Full Squad, All Teams Sqauds, Players All the teams of Champions League Twenty20 have announced their squad for this season which starts from September 10 at South Africa. All the teams except Wayamba, the representatives from Sri Lanka, have yet to name their provisional party. The tenth [...]

India’s role in South Africa’s readmission

Wicket to Wicket — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Coinciding with the current series between the two countries, there is an excellent in-depth piece over at Cricinfo from Kanishkaa Balachandran looking at the role India played in helping South Africa gain re-admission to the international arena:Such w...

India hold on to top spot

Wicket to Wicket — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:11:00 +0000

After winning a thrilling second test to square their series with South Africa, the 1-1 result means that India have held off South Africa to retain the top spot they gained back in December:Team Matches Points Rating India 38 4719 124 ...

India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2010 – Live

Cricket Current — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:44:00 +0000

The second test 2010 between India and South Africa is now a battle for being test cricket champion for 2010. A win can only make India the ICC test champion of the year 2010 while even a draw is beneficial for the Proteas. After superb win in first test, South Africa is in top form in each and every department of cricket. India may be hopeful for second test as players like VVS Laxman, Sreesanth and Rohit Sharma may return for the second test.

2nd Test: India v South Africa at Kolkata
Date: Feb 14-18 Time: 09:15 local, 03:45 GMT

The pitch at Kolkata may be a turning one with full help for the spinners. Indian spin department looks better but the way Paul Harris bowled in 1st test proves that he can be a great threat. The current South African team can be considered to be one of strongest one with Dale Steyn and Morkel in great form along with great batting from Hasim Amla and Jacques Kallis.

For India Laxman is expected to be fully fit. Dinesh Karthik will be backing him in case of being unfit. Here is Indian squad for 2nd test:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Murali Vijay, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Kartik, Suresh Raina.

Watch Ind vs SA 2nd test 2010 at Kolkata - LIVE:

On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

The joke’s is on us

Not Cricket — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:44:00 +0000

One has just started reading ' The Picador Book of Cricket ', edited by Ramchandra Guha and more on the book later. But it recounts an extremely funny incident/ anecdote that one has no choice but to narrate it. The little Pakistani's (Hanif...(read more)

India vs South Africa 1st test 2010 – Live

Cricket Current — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:26:00 +0000

The top two teams of test cricket will battle for a 2-match test series to decide who is the world champion of test cricket. India is currently no.1 at ICC rankings and at least series draw means it will remain in no.1. Neo Cricket has named the series as "World Championship of Cricket". If India remains no.1 in the series, it will be World Champions of test cricket this year and will receive award from ICC.

1st Test: India v South Africa at Nagpur
Feb 6-10 Time: 09:30 local, 04:00 GMT

To win the first test at Nagpur, India needs to tackle the South African pace attack well. Steyn, Morkel and Parnell has made the attack one of the best in world. Batting is powered by solid foundations provided by Smith and Jacques Kallis both of whom have great record in India. On the other side, Indian batsmen are too in superb form. Though Dravid will miss, Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar are in superb touch.

Indian pace attack is a bit weaker. Zaheer is of course in great touch whereas Ishant needs to show some improvements. South Africa relys mainly on pace attack and either of two spinners Botha and Harris will play. They are not the great threat compared to Indian spin attack which has Harbhajan Singh.

Watch Ind vs SA 1st test 2010 at Nagpur - LIVE:

On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

`My vision for team differed from Cricket South Africa’s,’ says Arthur

CricFever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:45:44 +0000

East London (S.Africa), Jan.27 (ANI): Outgoing South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur today said that he resigned because his vision for the national squad was at cross-purpose to the plans being decided by Cricket South Africa. “I am disappointed, because when I started there I said I wanted to get [...]

Days before India tour,S.Africa selection panel sacked

CricFever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:43:58 +0000

Johannesburg (S.Africa), Jan.27 (ANI): Just days before South Africa undertakes a tour of India, the South African cricket board has sacked the national selection panel. Chairman of selectors Mike Proctor confirmed the development to a local radio station in Johannesburg. Procter told Talk Radio 702 that Cricket South Africa [...]

Race quota at the heart of Arthur quitting as South Africa cricket coach

CricFever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:38:28 +0000

Cape Town, Jan.27 (ANI): Mickey Arthur, among the most successful international cricket coaches of modern times, quit mentoring the South African cricket team because of the pressure that was being put on him to include more black players. South African cricket is in turmoil again because of racial issues in [...]

The top ten cricketers of the decade revealed

CricFever — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:04:15 +0000

Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 26 (ANI): Cricket South Africa’’s decision to zero in on Graeme Smith as captain in March, 2003, when he had just turned 22, has proved to be the most inspired choice ever made. At that time, the selection looked an odd fit. Smith was unworldly, but grew up quickly. According to the Courier [...]