Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings
Deccan Chargers
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Daredevils
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Mumbai Indians
Sunday, March 29, 2009
New IPL 2009 Schedule in South Africa unveiled
24/7 News Network: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2009, which is the second edition of the most popular Twenty20 tournament, will begin on April 18 in South Africa. The first match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Cape Town. The revised IPL Schedule has been released by IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi.
The semi-finals will be held at Pretoria and Johannesburg. Final will be held at Johannesburg on May 24. There will be eight venues in the IPL Season II. The day matches will begin at 4 PM and the night matches will begin at 8 PM. All matches are according to the Indian Standard Time (IST).
The eight teams in the fray are: Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata KnightRiders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Deccan Chargers (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
Complete Schedule of IPL Season II (2009) with IST:
April 18: RR vs RCB (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 18: MI vs CSK - 8 PM
April 19: KKR vs DC(Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 19: DD vs KXIP (Cape Town) - 8 PM
April 20: RCB vs CSK (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
April 21: RR vs MI (Durban) - 4 PM
April 21: KKR vs KXIP (Durban) - 8 PM
April 22: DD vs CSK (Durban) - 4 PM
April 22: RCB vs DC (Cape Town) - 8 PM
April 23: KKR vs RR (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
April 24: KXIP vs RCB (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
April 25: KKR vs CSK (Cape Town) -4 PM
April 25: DC vs MI (Durban) - 8 PM
April 26: RR vs KXIP (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 26: RCB vs DD (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
April 27: KKR vs MI (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 27: CSK vs DC (Durban) - 8 PM
April 28: DD vs RR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
April 29: MI vs KXIP (Durban) - 4 PM
April 29: KKR v RCB (Durban) - 8 PM
April 30: DD v DC (Pretoria) - 4 PM
April 30: RR vs CSK (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 1: RCB vs KXIP (East London) - 4 PM
May 1: MI vs KKR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 2: RR vs DC (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 2: CSK vs DD (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 3: MI vs RCB (Durban) - 4 PM
May 3: KXIP vs KKR (East London) - 8 PM
May 4: DC vs CSK (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
May 5: DD vs KKR (Durban) - 4 PM
May 5: KXIP vs RR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 6: MI vs DC (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 7: KXIP vs CSK (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 7: RCB vs RR (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 8: DD vs MI (East London) - 4 PM
May 9: DC vs KXIP (Bloemfontein) - 4 PM
May 9: CSK vs RR (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 10: KKR vs DD (East London) - 4 PM
May 10: RCB vs MI (Johannesburg) - 8 PM
May 11: DC vs RR (Bloemfontein) - 4 PM
May 12: RCB vs KKR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 12: KXIP vs MI (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 13: DC vs DD (Durban) - 4 PM
May 14: MI vs RR (Durban) - 4 PM
May 14: CSK vs RCB (Durban) - 8 PM
May 15: KXIP vs DD (Kimberley) - 4 PM
May 16: CSK vs MI (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 16: DC vs KKR (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 17: RR vs DD (Kimberley) - 4 PM
May 17: KXIP vs DC (Johannesburg) - 8 PM
May 18: CSK vs KKR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 19: DD vs RCB (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 20: CSK vs KXIP (Durban) - 4 PM
May 20: RR vs KKR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 21: DC vs RCB (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 21: MI vs DD (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 22: 1st Semi Final (Pretoria)
May 23: 2nd Semi Final (Johannesburg)
May 24: Final (Johannesburg)
The semi-finals will be held at Pretoria and Johannesburg. Final will be held at Johannesburg on May 24. There will be eight venues in the IPL Season II. The day matches will begin at 4 PM and the night matches will begin at 8 PM. All matches are according to the Indian Standard Time (IST).
The eight teams in the fray are: Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata KnightRiders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Deccan Chargers (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
Complete Schedule of IPL Season II (2009) with IST:
April 18: RR vs RCB (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 18: MI vs CSK - 8 PM
April 19: KKR vs DC(Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 19: DD vs KXIP (Cape Town) - 8 PM
April 20: RCB vs CSK (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
April 21: RR vs MI (Durban) - 4 PM
April 21: KKR vs KXIP (Durban) - 8 PM
April 22: DD vs CSK (Durban) - 4 PM
April 22: RCB vs DC (Cape Town) - 8 PM
April 23: KKR vs RR (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
April 24: KXIP vs RCB (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
April 25: KKR vs CSK (Cape Town) -4 PM
April 25: DC vs MI (Durban) - 8 PM
April 26: RR vs KXIP (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 26: RCB vs DD (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
April 27: KKR vs MI (Cape Town) - 4 PM
April 27: CSK vs DC (Durban) - 8 PM
April 28: DD vs RR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
April 29: MI vs KXIP (Durban) - 4 PM
April 29: KKR v RCB (Durban) - 8 PM
April 30: DD v DC (Pretoria) - 4 PM
April 30: RR vs CSK (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 1: RCB vs KXIP (East London) - 4 PM
May 1: MI vs KKR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 2: RR vs DC (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 2: CSK vs DD (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 3: MI vs RCB (Durban) - 4 PM
May 3: KXIP vs KKR (East London) - 8 PM
May 4: DC vs CSK (Port Elizabeth) - 4 PM
May 5: DD vs KKR (Durban) - 4 PM
May 5: KXIP vs RR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 6: MI vs DC (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 7: KXIP vs CSK (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 7: RCB vs RR (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 8: DD vs MI (East London) - 4 PM
May 9: DC vs KXIP (Bloemfontein) - 4 PM
May 9: CSK vs RR (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 10: KKR vs DD (East London) - 4 PM
May 10: RCB vs MI (Johannesburg) - 8 PM
May 11: DC vs RR (Bloemfontein) - 4 PM
May 12: RCB vs KKR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 12: KXIP vs MI (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 13: DC vs DD (Durban) - 4 PM
May 14: MI vs RR (Durban) - 4 PM
May 14: CSK vs RCB (Durban) - 8 PM
May 15: KXIP vs DD (Kimberley) - 4 PM
May 16: CSK vs MI (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 16: DC vs KKR (Port Elizabeth) - 8 PM
May 17: RR vs DD (Kimberley) - 4 PM
May 17: KXIP vs DC (Johannesburg) - 8 PM
May 18: CSK vs KKR (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 19: DD vs RCB (Johannesburg) - 4 PM
May 20: CSK vs KXIP (Durban) - 4 PM
May 20: RR vs KKR (Durban) - 8 PM
May 21: DC vs RCB (Pretoria) - 4 PM
May 21: MI vs DD (Pretoria) - 8 PM
May 22: 1st Semi Final (Pretoria)
May 23: 2nd Semi Final (Johannesburg)
May 24: Final (Johannesburg)
IPL 2009 : IPL Fixures , Schedule 2009
IPL 2009 : IPL Fixures , Schedule 2009 will be announced by BCCI . IPL Venues , Teams , Prize Money , IPL Players will be displayed here
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| April 10 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils | Jaipur | |
| April 11 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers | Kolkata | |
| Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers | Chennai | | |
| April 12 | Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab | | |
| Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | | |
| April 13 | Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings | | |
| April 14 | Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders | | |
| April 15 | Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians | Mohali | |
| April 16 | Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils | | |
| Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | | |
| April 17 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers | Mumbai | |
| April 18 | Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers | Mohali | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Darevils | Kolkata | | |
| April 19 | Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals | | |
| Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | | |
| April 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata | |
| April 21 | Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians | | |
| April 22 | Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers | Jaipur | |
| April 23 | Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab | | |
| April 24 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | |
| April 25 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab | Chennai | |
| Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers | | | |
| April 26 | Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians | Vizag | |
| Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Jaipur | | |
| April 27 | Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers | Mohali | |
| April 28 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils | Mumbai | |
| April 29 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | |
| Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals | Mohali | | |
| April 30 | Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers | Vizag | |
| May 1 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils | Chennai | |
| May 2 | Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers | Mumbai | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | | |
| May 3 | Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | |
| Royal Challengers vs Delhi Daredevils | | | |
| May 4 | Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals | | |
| May 5 | Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings | | |
| May 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | |
| Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab | Jaipur | | |
| May 7 | Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers | | |
| May 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | |
| May 9 | Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | |
| Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur | | |
| May 10 | Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders | | |
| May 11 | Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals | | |
| May 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai | |
| Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers | Chennai | | |
| May 13 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers | Kolkata | |
| May 14 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Jaipur | |
| Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers | | | |
| May 15 | Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians | | |
| May 16 | Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders | | |
| Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab | | | |
| May 17 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers | Jaipur | |
| Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai | | |
| May 18 | Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | |
| May 19 | Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings | | |
| May 21 | Semi-Final 1 | Chennai | |
| May 22 | Semi-Final 2 | Chennai | |
| May 24 | FINAL | Mumbai | |
| Note: Please note this is a tentative schedule and subject to change | |||
Sunday, March 22, 2009
India in New Zealand Test Series - 1st Test
Played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 18,19,20,21 March 2009 (5-day match)
Result India won by 10 wickets
18 Mar day 1 - India 1st innings 29/0 (G Gambhir 6*, V Sehwag 22*, 7 ov)
19 Mar day 2 - India 1st innings 278/4 (SR Tendulkar 70*, Yuvraj Singh 8*, 90.5 ov)
20 Mar day 3 - New Zealand 2nd innings 75/3 (DR Flynn 24*, 31 ov)
21 Mar day 4 - India 2nd innings 39/0 (5.2 ov) - end of match
Result India won by 10 wickets
Toss India, who chose to field
Series India led the 3-match series 1-0
Test debut MJ Guptill (New Zealand)
Player of the match SR Tendulkar (India)
Umpires IJ Gould (England) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire GAV Baxter
Match referee AG Hurst (Australia)
Reserve umpire KC Manley
18 Mar day 1 - India 1st innings 29/0 (G Gambhir 6*, V Sehwag 22*, 7 ov)
19 Mar day 2 - India 1st innings 278/4 (SR Tendulkar 70*, Yuvraj Singh 8*, 90.5 ov)
20 Mar day 3 - New Zealand 2nd innings 75/3 (DR Flynn 24*, 31 ov)
21 Mar day 4 - India 2nd innings 39/0 (5.2 ov) - end of match
Cricket Funda & Cricket Games Queses
Who is Australia's leading Test wicket-taker?
At which ground did Jim Laker take his record wickets in a Test?
Whose Christian names are these: Denis Charles Scott?
Who was recalled as Australia's captain after Greg Chappell?
By what score did England win the / Ashes series?
For which form of cricket was a yellow ball first used?
Which England bowler took four wickets in five balls during the first Test against Pakistan in ?
After how many six-ball overs is the new ball due?
How often is the Prudential World Cup held?
Who were the beaten semi-finalists in the Prudential World Cup?
Whose record did Rodney Hogg break for most wickets by an Australian in an Ashes series ?
Who was the last South African tour captain in England?
Who played for the Guinness Trophy?
Who is the only cricketer to have played for England and India ?
Against which team did David Gower hit his maiden Test century for England?
Was Australia's Sheffield Shield competition started in , or ?
Which two brothers opened the batting for England in the Test against Australia?
What was Australia's winning margin in the / series against the West Indies?
Who captained England on the / tour of India and Pakistan?
In which series did New Zealand score her first Test win over England?
What is the Australian term for 'extras'?
What was special about England's series win in India in /?
In which year did Pakistan win her first Test in Australia—in , or ?
Colin McDonald and Jim Burke opened the batting for which country?
How many runs did Sir Donald Bradman need in his last innings to finish
with a Test average of ?
How many dismissals did Australia's Wally Grout make in his Test career?
What is the highest Test stand by England against Australia and who made it?
Which West Indian made and not out against New Zealand on his
Testdebutinia?l?
In which Test did the scores run like this: Australia and ? England and ?
What is a 'plumb' wicket?
Who took the first MCC team to Australia?
Against which country did Glenn Turner make his Test debut for New Zealand?
Who is Australia's leading Test wicketkeeper?
Who had the Christian names John Berry?
For which West Indian island did Wes Hall play?
Which cricketer was christened to give him the initials of a famous club?
Is Barry Richards a right- or left-hand bat?
What is a 'king-pair'?
Who captained the South Africans against Australia?
When and against whom did Ken Barrington score his first Test century in England?
Who holds the record for most Test wickets by a spinner in an England-Australian rubber?
What and when was England's lowest Test total against the West Indies?
Who bequeathed the Ashes to the MCC?
Who is the only player to have scored a century in each innings of a Test match TWICE in the same series?
P B H are the Christian name initials of which cricketer?
Who scored a century on his Test debut for England in ?
Who was England's captain in the 'bodyline' series against Australia in /?
What is the first innings lead required to ask the opposition to follow-on in a Test match?
At which ground would you find Old Father Time?
In which country would you find the Eden Park ground?
Where is lan Botham's birthplace—Surrey, Cheshire or Somerset?
Which county apart from Yorkshire did Freddie Trueman play for?
What do the initials TCCB stand for?
What is a bump ball?
Name the three Kent and England Test wicketkeepers?
Who topped the Australian domestic batting averages in /?
Who was the last Englishman to score a century on his Test debut?
Who was the youngest Test player and how old was he?
Name the six England players who had signed for Kerry Packer by the end of
For which country did Seymour Nurse play?
How did the term 'a pair'—where a batsman is out for nought in each innings - originate ?
In which English city would you find the Old Trafford ground?
In which year was Sunday league cricket introduced in England?
How was the pitch marked out before the use of whitewash?
Why did Colin Cowdrey acquire a car number plate which included the figure ?
Which cricketer's Christian names are Isaac Vivian Alexander?
What is the signal for a no-ball?
Is Colin Bland a New Zealand, South African or Australian Test player?
For which country does Allan Border play
Which English batsman made his highest Test score against Pakistan at Karachi in /?
Who was the first Englishman to score a century in each innings of a Test match against Australia?
Up to the end of , who was the last player to score a century on his Test debut ?
Which wicket-keeper holds the record for most dismissals in a Test match?
How long was the slowest Test century and who scored it?
Where would you be watching a Shell Shield match?
Who captained England for the first match against Pakistan in ?
What was the score in New Zealand's Test series in England in ?
What do W R Hammond's initials stand for?
What is the number of Kerry Packer's Australia television channel?
Who was the last player to do 'the double' of wickets and , runs in an English season?
Which former New Zealand international is now a rugby international?
Which country toured England in ?
Who won the women's World Cup in ?
Who last won the English county championship three times in a row?
Which wicket keeper has taken most Test catches and what's his tally?
Which was John Edrich's only Test as England captain?
Which two countries play for the W J Jordan Trophy?
What was Mike Denness's first match as England captain?
What is the highest score by a player on his Test debut and can you name him?
Who holds the highest batting average for an English season?
Who won the / West Indies v India series?
Who won the Prudential World Cup in ?
What were the Christian names of WGGrace?
What is the name of Cambridge University's ground?
Who was England's principal 'bodyline' bowler in the / tour of Australia ?
At which Test ground would you find the Kirkstall Lane end?
In which Test did Tony Greig make his debut as England captain?
Which English county plays at Taunton?
How can you be out from a no-ball?
Who is Australia's leading wicket-keeper and whose record did he take?
Who is England's leading Test run-maker?
Who holds the record for most Test stumping?
Which Australian has taken most wickets in a Test innings?
Who was the last Englishman to score a century in each innings of a Test match?
What is South Africa's emblem?
Who was the West Indies wicket-keeper on their / tour of India?
Who was the first English player to hit a Test century on the / tour of Australia ?
What is the main competition in India?
After whom was the Lord's ground named?
Who succeeded Hanif Mohammad as Pakistan captain?
Is Inshan Ali and Indian, West Indian or Pakistan player?
Whose Test wickets make him the second most successful bowler of all time ?
In which Test team would you have found an Engineer and a Contractor?
What is the Christian name of the third of the Chappell brothers
Which player was nicknamed Johnny Won't Hit Today?
Who were the Middlesex 'twins'?
Why were Test series in Australia increased from five to six from /?
In which one series were England captained respectively by Mike Smith, Colin Cowdrey and Brian Close
Who was the last Australian to take a Test hat-trick?
Who captained the / England tourists in Australia?
What is a bye?
At which Test ground are Yorkshire's headquarters?
Which Kent opener was first picked for England in ?
Which cricketer has the Christian names Robert Baddeley?
What is the signal for a batsman given out?
Who was recalled as England opener against Australia in at the age of ?
Who took the other wicket when Jim Laker took wickets against Australia at Old Trafford in ?
Who succeeded Alan Knott as England wicket-keeper?
Which player was flown to Australia to bolster England's sagging fortunes in the / tour?
Who was the first Pakistan player to score a century on his Test debut?
Which Australian Test ground is in Richmond Park?
What was the name of the club whose members formed the MCC?
Who opened the batting for England in the Centenary Test against Australia in ?
Who was the first player to hit a century and a double century in the same Test?
What is the distance between bowling and popping creases?
What is a 'yorker'?
Who captained New Zealand to her first ever Test win over India' in /?
Who made South Africa's highest individual Test score?
What do the initials ICC stand for?
What position is taken up by the umpire standing at the batsman's end?
In which county was Jim Laker born?
At which Test ground would you find the Warwick Road end?
For which country did Lindsay Kline play?
How did Australian bowler lan Meckiff cause such a controversy?
In which season did England first play six home Tests and why?
Why was MCC's projected tour of South Africa in / called off?
In which country would you find the Queen's Park Oval?
What was Glenn Turner's outstanding performance in New Zealand's Test win over Australia at Christchurch in ?
When was the last 'timeless' Test, who played in it and how and why did it end?
True or false: India played South Africa in
At which ground did Jim Laker take his record wickets in a Test?
Whose Christian names are these: Denis Charles Scott?
Who was recalled as Australia's captain after Greg Chappell?
By what score did England win the / Ashes series?
For which form of cricket was a yellow ball first used?
Which England bowler took four wickets in five balls during the first Test against Pakistan in ?
After how many six-ball overs is the new ball due?
How often is the Prudential World Cup held?
Who were the beaten semi-finalists in the Prudential World Cup?
Whose record did Rodney Hogg break for most wickets by an Australian in an Ashes series ?
Who was the last South African tour captain in England?
Who played for the Guinness Trophy?
Who is the only cricketer to have played for England and India ?
Against which team did David Gower hit his maiden Test century for England?
Was Australia's Sheffield Shield competition started in , or ?
Which two brothers opened the batting for England in the Test against Australia?
What was Australia's winning margin in the / series against the West Indies?
Who captained England on the / tour of India and Pakistan?
In which series did New Zealand score her first Test win over England?
What is the Australian term for 'extras'?
What was special about England's series win in India in /?
In which year did Pakistan win her first Test in Australia—in , or ?
Colin McDonald and Jim Burke opened the batting for which country?
How many runs did Sir Donald Bradman need in his last innings to finish
with a Test average of ?
How many dismissals did Australia's Wally Grout make in his Test career?
What is the highest Test stand by England against Australia and who made it?
Which West Indian made and not out against New Zealand on his
Testdebutinia?l?
In which Test did the scores run like this: Australia and ? England and ?
What is a 'plumb' wicket?
Who took the first MCC team to Australia?
Against which country did Glenn Turner make his Test debut for New Zealand?
Who is Australia's leading Test wicketkeeper?
Who had the Christian names John Berry?
For which West Indian island did Wes Hall play?
Which cricketer was christened to give him the initials of a famous club?
Is Barry Richards a right- or left-hand bat?
What is a 'king-pair'?
Who captained the South Africans against Australia?
When and against whom did Ken Barrington score his first Test century in England?
Who holds the record for most Test wickets by a spinner in an England-Australian rubber?
What and when was England's lowest Test total against the West Indies?
Who bequeathed the Ashes to the MCC?
Who is the only player to have scored a century in each innings of a Test match TWICE in the same series?
P B H are the Christian name initials of which cricketer?
Who scored a century on his Test debut for England in ?
Who was England's captain in the 'bodyline' series against Australia in /?
What is the first innings lead required to ask the opposition to follow-on in a Test match?
At which ground would you find Old Father Time?
In which country would you find the Eden Park ground?
Where is lan Botham's birthplace—Surrey, Cheshire or Somerset?
Which county apart from Yorkshire did Freddie Trueman play for?
What do the initials TCCB stand for?
What is a bump ball?
Name the three Kent and England Test wicketkeepers?
Who topped the Australian domestic batting averages in /?
Who was the last Englishman to score a century on his Test debut?
Who was the youngest Test player and how old was he?
Name the six England players who had signed for Kerry Packer by the end of
For which country did Seymour Nurse play?
How did the term 'a pair'—where a batsman is out for nought in each innings - originate ?
In which English city would you find the Old Trafford ground?
In which year was Sunday league cricket introduced in England?
How was the pitch marked out before the use of whitewash?
Why did Colin Cowdrey acquire a car number plate which included the figure ?
Which cricketer's Christian names are Isaac Vivian Alexander?
What is the signal for a no-ball?
Is Colin Bland a New Zealand, South African or Australian Test player?
For which country does Allan Border play
Which English batsman made his highest Test score against Pakistan at Karachi in /?
Who was the first Englishman to score a century in each innings of a Test match against Australia?
Up to the end of , who was the last player to score a century on his Test debut ?
Which wicket-keeper holds the record for most dismissals in a Test match?
How long was the slowest Test century and who scored it?
Where would you be watching a Shell Shield match?
Who captained England for the first match against Pakistan in ?
What was the score in New Zealand's Test series in England in ?
What do W R Hammond's initials stand for?
What is the number of Kerry Packer's Australia television channel?
Who was the last player to do 'the double' of wickets and , runs in an English season?
Which former New Zealand international is now a rugby international?
Which country toured England in ?
Who won the women's World Cup in ?
Who last won the English county championship three times in a row?
Which wicket keeper has taken most Test catches and what's his tally?
Which was John Edrich's only Test as England captain?
Which two countries play for the W J Jordan Trophy?
What was Mike Denness's first match as England captain?
What is the highest score by a player on his Test debut and can you name him?
Who holds the highest batting average for an English season?
Who won the / West Indies v India series?
Who won the Prudential World Cup in ?
What were the Christian names of WGGrace?
What is the name of Cambridge University's ground?
Who was England's principal 'bodyline' bowler in the / tour of Australia ?
At which Test ground would you find the Kirkstall Lane end?
In which Test did Tony Greig make his debut as England captain?
Which English county plays at Taunton?
How can you be out from a no-ball?
Who is Australia's leading wicket-keeper and whose record did he take?
Who is England's leading Test run-maker?
Who holds the record for most Test stumping?
Which Australian has taken most wickets in a Test innings?
Who was the last Englishman to score a century in each innings of a Test match?
What is South Africa's emblem?
Who was the West Indies wicket-keeper on their / tour of India?
Who was the first English player to hit a Test century on the / tour of Australia ?
What is the main competition in India?
After whom was the Lord's ground named?
Who succeeded Hanif Mohammad as Pakistan captain?
Is Inshan Ali and Indian, West Indian or Pakistan player?
Whose Test wickets make him the second most successful bowler of all time ?
In which Test team would you have found an Engineer and a Contractor?
What is the Christian name of the third of the Chappell brothers
Which player was nicknamed Johnny Won't Hit Today?
Who were the Middlesex 'twins'?
Why were Test series in Australia increased from five to six from /?
In which one series were England captained respectively by Mike Smith, Colin Cowdrey and Brian Close
Who was the last Australian to take a Test hat-trick?
Who captained the / England tourists in Australia?
What is a bye?
At which Test ground are Yorkshire's headquarters?
Which Kent opener was first picked for England in ?
Which cricketer has the Christian names Robert Baddeley?
What is the signal for a batsman given out?
Who was recalled as England opener against Australia in at the age of ?
Who took the other wicket when Jim Laker took wickets against Australia at Old Trafford in ?
Who succeeded Alan Knott as England wicket-keeper?
Which player was flown to Australia to bolster England's sagging fortunes in the / tour?
Who was the first Pakistan player to score a century on his Test debut?
Which Australian Test ground is in Richmond Park?
What was the name of the club whose members formed the MCC?
Who opened the batting for England in the Centenary Test against Australia in ?
Who was the first player to hit a century and a double century in the same Test?
What is the distance between bowling and popping creases?
What is a 'yorker'?
Who captained New Zealand to her first ever Test win over India' in /?
Who made South Africa's highest individual Test score?
What do the initials ICC stand for?
What position is taken up by the umpire standing at the batsman's end?
In which county was Jim Laker born?
At which Test ground would you find the Warwick Road end?
For which country did Lindsay Kline play?
How did Australian bowler lan Meckiff cause such a controversy?
In which season did England first play six home Tests and why?
Why was MCC's projected tour of South Africa in / called off?
In which country would you find the Queen's Park Oval?
What was Glenn Turner's outstanding performance in New Zealand's Test win over Australia at Christchurch in ?
When was the last 'timeless' Test, who played in it and how and why did it end?
True or false: India played South Africa in
Friday, March 20, 2009
India close to victory in Hamilton Test
Hamilton, March 21 (IANS) India moved closer to victory as they reduced New Zealand to 216 for eight in their second innings on the fourth day of the first cricket Test at Seddon Park here Saturday.
New Zealand need 25 runs to make India bat again. Brendon McCullum (30) and Iaian'o Brien (5) were at the crease when tea was taken. read more
http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article?id=item/2.0/-/cricket.indiaabroad.com/a6d8a18cf3fee64729e07f62fbe27f83/
New Zealand vs India
| Ind 520/10 NZ 279/10 NZ 279/10 | ||||
| India 39/0 (5.2) | ||||
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| Batsman | R | B | 4 | 6 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 30 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Rahul Dravid | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Current partnership 39 runs, 5.1 overs, RR:7.65 | ||||
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
India Vs New Zealand 1st Test
The India vs New Zealand Test Series gets underway in another six hours. You can watch the live telecast of the 1st Test on tv on the cricket channel Set Max. The 1st day’s cricket will start live from 0330 hrs India Standard Time. Regarding live cricket streaming for the test, leave your opinions and views in the comments area below.
India enter a test series in New Zealand for the first time brimming with confidence and as clear favourites. They convincingly won the one day series, and the batting will only be further strengthened as Test cricket specialists VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid join the team. The 1st Test is at Hamilton, where Rahul Dravid averages over100.
History is not too motivating for India as the Indian batting was really abysmal on the last series. This time not only does the batsmen look in better shape, but the Kiwi wickets too don’t look as menacing. At most India will need to be careful with the new ball. If they can get off to a good start, then I don’t see New Zealand being able to pose much of a challenge. However this is just a predictions, and cricket is a funny game. We will know what will happen soon enough - live cricket action is just a few hours away.
India enter a test series in New Zealand for the first time brimming with confidence and as clear favourites. They convincingly won the one day series, and the batting will only be further strengthened as Test cricket specialists VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid join the team. The 1st Test is at Hamilton, where Rahul Dravid averages over100.
History is not too motivating for India as the Indian batting was really abysmal on the last series. This time not only does the batsmen look in better shape, but the Kiwi wickets too don’t look as menacing. At most India will need to be careful with the new ball. If they can get off to a good start, then I don’t see New Zealand being able to pose much of a challenge. However this is just a predictions, and cricket is a funny game. We will know what will happen soon enough - live cricket action is just a few hours away.
Cricket History
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is widely believed to have originated in southern England by the 16th century. The earliest definite reference is dated 1598, and it is now played in more than 100 countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket
One of the darkest days in cricket history
One of the darkest days in cricket history
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Rules of Twenty 20 cricket
Basic rules of Twenty 20 cricket.
The basic rules and laws of Twenty 20 cricket are fundamentally the same as a one inning one day international cricket match. As the name 'Twenty 20' implies, the rules of Twenty 20 cricket matches state that each team in a Twenty 20 cricket match will have a maximum of 20 overs, unlike 50 overs as in an one day international cricket match.
Other rules and laws of Twenty 20 cricket are designed to make Twenty 20 cricket more exciting and add to the 'fun' factor of a typical Twenty 20 cricket match.
Rules to make Twenty 20 cricket more fun
Here are some rules of Twenty 20 cricket to add to the carnival cricket atmosphere
1: The Free Hit
An interesting rule of Twenty 20 cricket is the Free Hit. This Twenty 20 cricket rule states that following a no-ball as a result of overstepping, the next ball shall be a Free Hit. For this ball,the batsman is not given given out by any way in the cricket rules apart from being run-out.
2: Power to the umpires
A controversial rule of Twenty 20 cricket states that umpires may award five runs to one of the teams playing the Twenty 20 cricket match, in case the umpires feel that the other team is needlessly wasting time. This Twenty 20 cricket rule is obviously controversial because of the recent ruckus over the Inzamam-Hair incident. One just hopes that this rule of Twenty 20 cricket does not lead to more cricketing controversies
3: Twenty overs within 75 minutes
This Twenty 20 cricket rule imposes strict penalties on bowling teams not completing their alloted 20 overs within 75 minutes. As per this rule of Twenty 20 cricket, a bonus of 6 runs is awarded to the batting team in case the bowling team does not begin their 20th over before 75 minutes. This rule of Twenty 20 cricket is intended to be strictly imposed since completing the Twenty 20 cricket match within 3 hours is one of the primary benefits and selling points of Twenty 20 cricket.
4: Bowling restrictions of Twenty 20 cricket
This rule of Twenty 20 cricket once again emphasizes that the laws and rules of the cricket game are becoming more batsman-friendly at the expense of the hapless bowlers.
This bowler specific Twenty 20 rule states that bowlers can bowl a maximum of 4 overs- limiting the individual impact of bowlers on the outcome of a Twenty 20 cricket match.
5: Fielding restrictions of Twenty 20 cricket
Twenty 20 cricket rules state that only 5 fielders can field on the leg side at any point of time. This rule of Twenty 20 cricket is largely inconsequential these days as the bowlers typically tend to set a more balanced field on either side of the wicket.
This particular Twenty 20 rule impacts perhaps only off spinners who sometimes prefer to have 6 fielders on the leg side as the direction of the spin implies that batsmen will prefer to play on the leg side.
The other fielding restriction rule of Twenty 20 cricket states that a maximum of two fielders can be outside the ring in the first 6 overs and a maximum of five fielders can be outside the ring for the remaining 14 overs. This rule of Twenty 20 cricket is quite simple and similar to the fielding restriction rule of one day international cricket.
6: Bowl-outs
This special Twenty 20 cricket rule applies to Twenty 20 matches that end in a tie. This Twenty 20 cricket rule introduces the novelty of a bowl-out to decide on the outcome of the Twenty 20 cricket match.
According to this Twenty 20 cricket rule, five bowlers from either team are allowed to bowl two balls at the wicket with no batsman at the crease. The Twenty 20 rule states that the maximum times the wicket is castled by either team decides the outcome of the Twenty 20 match. This Twenty 20 cricket rule, borrowed from other sports such as soccer, adds to the excitement of the spectators.
However, a novel Twenty 20 rule similar to the 'Golden goal' or the 'extra time' concept of soccer or basketball would probably make the end-game of a Twenty 20 cricket match more interesting.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Cricket Rules
The umpire's decision during a game is final in all matters that means no arguing with the umpire, even though you may be sure of his misjudgment. However this is rare these days due to the presence of the third umpire.
The rules of cricket define dismissals and if you know you're out within that definition, you are morally obliged to aid the umpire and walk, even though the umpire may have missed the judgment.
The rules of cricket define dismissals and if you know you're out within that definition, you are morally obliged to aid the umpire and walk, even though the umpire may have missed the judgment.
Bowlers are not allowed to tamper with the ball in any way. They can polish the ball by rubbing it with cloth, drying or removing mud from the ball and applying saliva or sweat to it. Any other substance is illegal, as is rubbing the ball on the ground and tampering with the seams..
Members of the fielding team cannot distract the batsmen while he is batting. If in case they do that, the umpire can call a dead ball and award five penalty runs to the batting side's total.
Bowler should not keep bowling short or high pitched balls which could cause injury to the batsmen. In such cases, the umpire can call a no ball and warn the bowler.
Players in any innings should not waste time in any way. If they do that the umpire first warns the Captain of the offending team and if it continues then five runs are awarded for the other team.
The new batsman making their way to the wicket is to be applauded.
All players are responsible to avoid unnecessary damage to the pitch during play. If a fielder damages the pitch then a caution will be issued to the fielding captain. Any repeat action from any fielder during the innings and the umpire will add five runs to the batting side's total. A batsman who damages the pitch will be cautioned by the umpire. If they do it a second time in the same innings, they'll get a final warning and any runs scored from that delivery, other than no balls or wides, will be disallowed.
Any attempt made to steal a run will see five penalty runs awarded to the fielding side.
Ways in which batsman is dismissed:
A batsman is bowled (out) if the ball hits the wicket and dislodges either bail from the top of the stumps.
A batsman is out LBW (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball hits the batsman on his pads and in the opinion of the umpire it was pitched on a straight line between the wicket or on the off side and would hit the wicket.
A batsman is out hit wicket if a ball is dislodged by his bat, body or cap while he is in the act of making his stroke.
A batsman is out if he hits the ball twice.
An incoming batsman shall be out if he takes more time to come in. Usually two or three minutes being timed from the moment a wicket falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.
The batsman shall be caught out if the ball hit by him is caught by any fielder before it touches the ground.
The batsman shall be stumped out when he is out of his crease when the ball is being bowled and the wicket is put down by the wicket keeper.
The batsman is run out when he is out of his crease while attempting a run and his wicket is put down by any player of the opposite side.
Appeal
Appeal is the call of the umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out. If an appeal is not made by the fielding side before the bowler delivers the next ball, the umpires shall not give a batsman out.
On appeal, either batsman shall be given out obstructing the field if he willfully obstructs the opposite side by work or action or he willfully obstruct a fielder and prevent a catch being made.
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