ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Feb 2010

UAE to host expanded World Twenty20 Qualifiers ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers 2009

The United Arab Emirates will host the ICC World Twenty20 2010 Qualifier later this year. The event, which is currently scheduled to take place in late October, will also be expanded from its previous staging, in Ireland in 2008.

In addition to featuring the six Associate and Affiliate teams with ODI status - Ireland, Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands, Afghanistan and Scotland - it will also include the host team and the United States of America (USA).

The top two sides from the tournament will go forward to join the 10 ICC Full Members in next year's main event, set to take place in the West Indies in April and May at three locations - Barbados, Guyana and St Lucia.

These decisions were made by the ICC Development Committee, which has been meeting this week in Dubai.

"I am thrilled that the ICC Development Committee has again taken an expansive and innovative approach to promoting our great sport by inviting the UAE and USA to join the top six Associate and Affiliate teams at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier later this year," said ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat. "The committee has given the chance for the top six Associate and Affiliate teams to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20, something they had the chance to do in the equivalent event in Ireland last year, while, at the same time, creating two additional invitational slots for this event."

Dilshan and the Law of gravity ...Funny...

Dilshan and the Law of gravity ...Funny...

Last over of yesterday match(Australia v Pakistan - ICC Champions Trophy - 11th match)

End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 202/8 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.12, RRR: 4.00) B Lee    10* (12b 1x4)      Naved-ul-Hasan    9-2-39-1 NM Hauritz    8* (15b 1x4)      Saeed Ajmal    10-1-31-2
What a thriller, Australia need 3 to qualify as that will being the scores level. Four to win. Gul will bowl the last over. A long-on in place, a packed field on the off side. He charges in
49.1	Umar Gul to Lee, no run, full on middle, driven straight to midwicket
4 off 5
49.2	Umar Gul to Lee, 1 run, inswinging yorker, manages to dig it out, gets an inside edge onto his pads and squeezes a single wide of the keeper
3 to win, 2 to qualify
49.3	Umar Gul to Hauritz, no run, slower one bowled on a good length on the off, pushed back to the bowler
Just three balls to go now
49.4	Umar Gul to Hauritz, 1 run, well fielded by Misbah who dives full length to his right but he can't prevent the single, bowled full on middle, drives it to midwicket, just a single
Misbah's injured himself slightly, but he's up. 2 needed off 2 to win. 1 run needed to qualify
49.5	Umar Gul to Lee, 1 run, driven hard down to mid-on for a single and they've qualified! Full on middle and he drove it hard, relief in the Australian camp, India have been knocked out
1 to win off the last ball. Everyone comes in to save it
49.6	Umar Gul to Hauritz, 1 bye, they've sneaked a bye and won! Full and wide, he makes room, misses but Lee's charged in from the other end and made in time, Akmal misses the under-arm throw
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 206/8 (RR: 4.12) NM Hauritz    9* (18b 1x4)      Umar Gul    9-1-38-1 B Lee    12* (15b 1x4)      Naved-ul-Hasan    9-2-39-1

 

Srilanka Status - ICC Chamipions Trophy 2009

 

England's unexpected victory against Sri Lanka on Friday has thrown Group B wide open, with all four teams in with a chance of making the semi-finals. Here's a look at what each of the four teams need to do to make the cut.

England
The win against Sri Lanka gives them some breathing space. If England beat South Africa, they will surely get into the last four, regardless of other results. On the other hand, if they lose the last two, they'll definitely be out. If England lose to South Africa and beat New Zealand, they'll want New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka. Else, three teams will be tied on four points (while New Zealand will have zero), and net run-rates will come into play.

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka are in a peculiar situation - they might make the semi-finals even if they lose to New Zealand, but on the other hand, they might miss out even if they beat New Zealand. Here's how: if they lose to New Zealand, and if England win their last two matches, then England will have three wins, while the other three teams will finish with one victory each, bringing in net run rates to decide on the second semi-finalist.

If Sri Lanka beat New Zealand, and if England lose to South Africa and beat New Zealand, three teams will again be tied, this time on six points, bringing run rates into play. Sri Lanka's best bet is to beat New Zealand, and then hope that England either win both their remaining matches, or lose them both.

South Africa
Like Sri Lanka, South Africa too depend on other results. If they lose to England, they'll have to hope New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka but lose to England, so that England finish with three wins, while three teams battle for the second spot.

If South Africa beat England, and if England lose to New Zealand, then the home team will surely be through. However, if South Africa win their last game, and New Zealand lose both their matches, then three teams will be tied on four points.

New Zealand
A defeat against Sri Lanka will knock them out of the tournament, regardless of other results in the group. If they beat Sri Lanka, New Zealand can make it even if they lose to England, if South Africa lose their last game against England (three teams on two points; NRR comes into play).

If New Zealand win both their matches, they'll definitely make the cut, along with the winner of the South Africa-England clash. New Zealand and England are thus the two teams who can qualify without depending on other results.

 

The fine art of cricket commentary!

The fine art of cricket commentary!

Tony Greig to Slater:

Q: How does a cricket commentator describe a nude girl?

A: There is no cover , no extra cover, no slip, but 2 silly points & 2 fine legs, a deep gully... and little grass on the pitch! will be bit wet after overnight rain. any way It's going to be a fine batting pitch. Good for googlies and better for finger spinners.

Yesterday cricket match between

Sri Lanka won by 55 runs vs South Africa at Centurion

Sri Lanka vs South Africa


ODI at Centurion, Tshwane, SA, 22 Sep 2009

South Africa won the toss & elected to field



Sri Lanka won by 55 runs

Man of the match:

Tillakaratne Dilshan



SL: 319/8 (50) RR: 6.38

SA: 206/7 (37.4) RR: 5.47



Tillakaratne Dilshan has credited his move to the top order as the spark for his outstanding run of form this year, which continued with his match-winning 106 against South Africa. Dilshan closed out 2008 batting at No. 6 in the ODI side but began this year as one of Sri Lanka's preferred openers.

"Tilla and Ajantha were outstanding but this victory is history now and we must capitalise on it otherwise it will be worthless," Sangakkara said. "As a side, I feel we are still firing at 75% maybe. So we have a lot of areas to improve, but the good thing is that we're still winning. But the sky is the limit if we can work harder, make sure we keep to our basics and not get too carried away with wins like this."



"South Africa have been hammered in this match. Their fielding was lazy, they bowled pooly, and their batting was even worse. They need to make some changes. First of all, Ntini should replace Parnell. He is South Africa's most experienced bowler and he deserves a chance. Robin Peterson should come in for Botha because he adds some stability to the batting line up, and hopefully Gibbs will be fit to replace Amla."

What is PowerPlay rule in Cricket?

PowerPlay+Cricket or Crickrt+powerplay ?

Cricket power play rules;


A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2005 concerning fielding restrictions in One Day International (ODI) cricket and designed to give a temporary advantage to the batting side. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle.


The first ten overs in an innings are defined as Powerplay One.

(only two players being allowed to stand outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders required to be placed in close catching position. )


Then in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, of which one may be used by the fielding captain, and one may be used by the batting captain.
(Powerplay Two and Powerplay Three)

The moment he calls for the second power play and the third power play, 5 overs from that particular over will have only two fielders outside the 30 yards circle. A captain can't chose for a power play in the middle on an over.

If captains didn't get it the last 10 overs will automatically be Power Plays.

According to the new rule by the ICC, the batting side can now decide when to introduce either the second or the third Powerplay during their innings.

The new rules will apply from October 1,2008 with New Zealand and Bangladesh being the first cricket teams to follow the rule.

The rule was first encountered in the One Day International between England and Australia on 7 July 2005 and was then finalized after a trial period in 2006, unlike the supersub rule(which failed. & inside 6 months, it was taken away from International cricket.)

The rule was included as part of the playing conditions for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.