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ICC World Twenty20 2010 West Indies Full Schedule and Fixtures

maverick12210 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:42:28 +0000

The ICC World Twenty20 2010 is a Twenty20 cricket tournament scheduled to take place in West Indies from 30 April to 16 May 2010.. It will be the third World Twenty20 cricket series. The ICC World Twenty20 2010 will be contested by 12 teams which have been ’seeded’ and divided into four groups are A, B, C and D. Pakistan are the Current Champions of the ICC World Twenty20, which they won by defeating Sri Lanka in the Final of the 2nd ICC World Twenty20 Which was held at Lord’s in London, UK.

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ICC World Twenty20 2010 West Indies Full Schedule and Fixtures

Group A – Pakistan (A1), Bangladesh (A2) and Australia
Group B – Sri Lanka (B1), New Zealand (B2) and Zimbabwe
Group C – South Africa (C1), India (C2) and Afghanistan
Group D – West Indies (D1), England (D2) and Ireland

Fri Apr 30
17:00 GMT | 13:00 local
22:30 IST 1st Match, Group B – New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Fri Apr 30
21:00 GMT | 17:00 local
02:30 IST +1d 2nd Match, Group D – West Indies v Ireland
Providence Stadium, Guyana
Sat May 1
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 3rd Match, Group C – Afghanistan v India
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Sat May 1
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 4th Match, Group A – Bangladesh v Pakistan
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Sun May 2
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 5th Match, Group C – India v South Africa
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Sun May 2
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 6th Match, Group A – Australia v Pakistan
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Mon May 3
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 7th Match, Group B – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Mon May 3
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 8th Match, Group D – West Indies v England
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Tue May 4
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 9th Match, Group B – New Zealand v Zimbabwe
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Tue May 4
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 10th Match, Group D – England v Ireland
Providence Stadium, Guyana

Wed May 5
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 11th Match, Group A – Australia v Bangladesh
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Wed May 5
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 12th Match, Group C – Afghanistan v South Africa
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Thu May 6
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 13th Match – TBC v TBC (A1 v D2)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Thu May 6
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 14th Match – TBC v TBC (C1 v B2)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Fri May 7
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 15th Match – TBC v TBC (A2 v C2)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Fri May 7
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 16th Match – TBC v TBC (B1 v D1)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sat May 8
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 17th Match – TBC v TBC (A1 v B2)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sat May 8
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 18th Match – TBC v TBC (D2 v C1)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sun May 9
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 19th Match – TBC v TBC (C2 v D1)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sun May 9
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 20th Match – TBC v TBC (B1 v A2)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Mon May 10
13:30 GMT | 09:30 local
19:00 IST 21st Match – TBC v TBC (A1 v C1)
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Mon May 10
17:30 GMT | 13:30 local
23:00 IST 22nd Match – TBC v TBC (B2 v D2)
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Tue May 11
17:00 GMT | 13:00 local
22:30 IST 23rd Match – TBC v TBC (B1 v C2)
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Tue May 11
21:00 GMT | 17:00 local
02:30 IST +1d 24th Match – TBC v TBC (D1 v A2)
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Thu May 13
15:30 GMT | 11:30 local
21:00 IST 1st Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Fri May 14
15:30 GMT | 11:30 local
21:00 IST 2nd Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Sun May 16
15:30 GMT | 11:30 local
21:00 IST Final – TBC v TBC
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Pakistan Crowned World Twenty20 Champions – The Rise of a Team From an Underdog to a World Champion

maverick12210 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:42:16 +0000

Match Scorecard & Ball-by-Ball Details

A Nation battling Terrorist Attacks on a daily basis, An Attack on a visiting cricket team a few months ago threatened to isolate it’s national team and the country as a whole from the rest of the cricketing world with all the countries cancelling their tours citing security reasons. To Make Matters Worse, The ICC cancelled all the matches which were alloted to Pakistan as a Host Nation for the 2011 Cricket World Cup & also shifted the Champions Trophy to a different Country, Pakistan’s players were barred from playing in the season 2 of the Cash Rich Indian Premier League with many of it’s franchisees terminating its contracts with the Pakistani Players. – Clearly a Nation on the brink of Isolation from World Cricket.

When The Pakistani Team landed in UK For the Second ICC World Twenty20 in June, Many people predicted this side as a dark horse purely on the basis of sheer talent present in this side, But Not many people or Cricket Analysts predicted that this side can actually turn out as champions because they had already assigned that title to the defending champions India & to South Africa – one of the most disciplined & professional Cricket Side in the World. And to an extent they were to be proved right as Pakistan suffered 2 heavy losses to South Africa & arch rivals India in the Warm Up Games before the start of the Championship and then to England in a Group match, Matters got even worse when the Pakistan Skipper made outrageous comments in press conferences by defining T20 Cricket as more of Fun & Entertainment for the Crowds & an odd comparison to a WWE Wrestling match, resulted in a furore especially among the Cricket Selectors back home in the PCB & lead to the Chief Selector Abdul Qadir resigning from his post.

Fans were frustrated and were preparing to see their team exit before the Super 8’s nearly with all the talent present in the form of Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Misbah struggling so far in the tournament. – Pakistan enters in a Do or Die Situation where only Winning could keep them alive in this World Cup.

There is a Famous Quote – “History Repeats Itself” – Pakistan = The Cricket Team had faced a similar situation in the 1992 World Cup Pakistan lost three of their first five games and would probably have been eliminated but for the Adelaide game against England being rained off. The revival started with convincing victories over Australia and Sri Lanka at the WACA, before back-to-back wins against highly fancied New Zealand put them into the final. Wasim Akram’s mastery of swing did the rest.

If it was Wasim Akram in 1992, This time for the first time – Pakistan had many match winners – Gul, Afridi, Ajmal, Aamir & Razzaq who revived the complete turn around and scripted a grand revival for Team Pakistan & especially for Younis Khan, New Zealand was blown away by accurate deadly yorkers of Umar Gul which tore the Kiwi batting to shreds, Ireland was taken care off with a joint team effort and Pakistan qualified for the Semi Finals. This time they had to play South Africa who were undefeated in the tournament and looked a balanced side with the punters predicting this side as the potential tournament winner. But Sadly for them One Man discovered his form with the bat – Shahid Afridi – The Man known as Boom Boom Afridi – with the potential & sheer talent by which he can blow any bowler away, who till this match was struggling even to get to a double figure score. he comes to bat at No.3 and plays a rather subdued and mature inning & compiles a fifty & later delivers two knock out punches with his quick leg spin by dismissing inform South African batsmen – Gibbs & A.B De’Villiers by knocking their stumps back & raising his left arm in triumph towards the crowd – South Africa never recover from this blow & Pakistan becomes the only team in T20 Cricket World Cup history so far by qualifying to the finals of the World T20 for the second time.

Sri Lanka being the other team apart from South Africa to remain undefeated in the tournament so far with its Opening batsman – Dilshan being the highest run getter & who gets better with each game invents a new kind of slog – scoop pull over the keeper’s head leaving the opposition bowlers bewildered, with the middle order ably supported by Kumar Sangakkara, Jayawardene & Chamara Silva. With its’ bowlers in great form especially the 3 M’s – Malinga. Muralitharan & Mendis, And after the Semi Final drubbing which they handed over to West Indies – It clearly became the hot favourites of the punters and Cricket experts alike as the most balanced side with an inform batting attack capable of defending any total & the batting lineup clearly in form to chase any total. – The Odds favouring Sri Lanka & once again Pakistan became the Underdog – A Situation which the team loves as they can play with any preassure and only with the intention of Winning.

Two years ago against India, in the inaugural World Twenty20 final in Johannesburg, Pakistan blew their chance for glory when Misbah-ul-Haq choked on his emotions at the end of a stunning match-turning counterattack, and chose the wrong ball to flick over fine leg. Pakistan were committed not to repeat it this time.

And When the Final did start – Pakistan produced a totally different kind of Performance – Which not only stunned the Sri Lankan Batsmen but also the World, A Performance which was Clinical, professional and un-Pakistani !! Resolute. Restrained. Mature. Measured. Not in the most bizarre of your dreams would you associate these words with Afridi. But those very words summed up his performance today. He wanted the responsibility, he grabbed it and fulfilled it. And his approach to the game was a microcosm of how Pakistani played the final.

It was a clinical, thought-out and utterly professional display. Very un-Pakistani. Yorkers didn’t thud in to the pads or uproot stumps; there were no magic moments from the spinners either; and the ball didn’t fly over the ropes. Bowlers stuck to the game plan and mixed short length deliveries on a regular basis, batsmen relied more on single’s & two’s, formed partnerships & again it was the Boom Boom Man – Shahid Afridi – Resolute. Restrained. Mature. Measured. Not in the most bizarre of your dreams would you associate these words with Afridi. But those very words summed up his performance today. He wanted the responsibility, he grabbed it and fulfilled it. And his approach to the game was a microcosm of how Pakistani played the final. His consecutive magical performances both with the ball & the bat in the semi finals and final made the huge difference & enabled Pakistan to be crowned as the Twenty20 Champions.
And as Wasim Akram had rightly written in his column that to bring out the best in Afridi, pamper him – tell him he is important – give him his freedom & he will perform and Perform he did and that too at such a stage which will be forever recorded in the history of Pakistan Cricket – The Day when Pakistan bought it’s second World Cup Home after 17 years.Younis Khan followed in the footsteps of his hero Imran Khan and lifted a World Cup for Pakistan. Each intervening year has made this victory sweeter. Younis also followed his hero in two other ways. First, he managed to pull together a disjointed Pakistan team into a world beating unit. Second, he announced his retirement–but only from Twenty20 cricket.

He may as well. How can you beat the drama of this moment? The past years of desperation in Pakistan; isolation in international cricket. No cricket ground you can call home. A nomadic life with sporadic international cricket.

At the end Younis Khan dedicated the victory to Bob Woolmer, his mentor, and to the long-suffering people of his homeland. And Thus Younis has now stepped aside from Twenty20 cricket, much as Imran Khan bowed out on a high in 1992. For all his quiet insistence that this competition lacks the prestige of the 50-over World Cup, he knows that he and his players have achieved something wonderful, and every bit as lasting as the memories forged by Imran, Miandad, Wasim and Mushtaq, way back in the mists of time.

“I’m the second Khan winning a World Cup for Pakistan, so I’m very proud of my Khans,” said Younis. “This is my dream. I dreamed all the time of lifting the World Cup. My thinking in all my career is that I will be remembered for a team like 1992. I was not in the Imran Khan team, and this is a dream come true. I’m really happy. Though this World Cup is Twenty20, at least we won our second World Cup. This is a gift to our whole nation.”

A Rise of A Team Like a Phoenix – From Being Called as an Underdog to Eventually be Crowned as a World Champion.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 Live Scorecard with Live Commentary

maverick12210 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:28:40 +0000

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 Live Scorecard with Live Commentary

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Live Commentary – Sri Lanka vs West Indies

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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 2009 Live Scorecard with Live Commentary

maverick12210 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:02:01 +0000

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 2009 Live Scores Live Scorecard with Live Commentary
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 2009 Live Scorecard

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Live Commentary – Pakistan vs South Africa

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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi Final ICC World Twenty20 2009 Preview

maverick12210 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:45 +0000

Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Semi Final – ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Match Preview

The Battle of The Middle Order

For South Africa - It’s all about how their batsmen combat the pak spinners, The worrying point for them is that except for AB, Kallis & Gibbs none of the other batsmen have fired in this tournament. that can cause a worry to them especially if AB & Gibbs fall early! but its the same for Pakistan – barring their captain Younis Khan – The Rest of their batting lineup are yet to fire – Tonight will be the Ultimate Test of Temperament for the batsmen of both the sides!

For Pakistan to Win This Match – They need to get rid of A.B Devilliers & Gibbs early & keep the middle order in check courtesy the spinners – Afridi & Ajmal & South Africa can get in a soup! The Key will be whichever side’s Batting clicks today will win the game coz both Pakistan & South Africa have a very strong Bowling Attack especially Pakistan in the middle overs coz of the great wicket taking abilities shown by Afridi, Ajmal & Gul in this tournament so far.

High time that Malik & Misbah pull up their socks & provide solid contributions coz tonight Pakistan will need it from them to give us a great chance of making it into the Finals, Same Saying goes for Smith, JP Duminy & Albie Morkel.

The Battle of The Middle Order Will Decide The Winner of the 1st Semi Final.

My Take For Both The Teams – Win The Toss & Bat First coz - I don’t think either team has the batting to chase down a total, while both have the bowling to defend any kind of score.

Odds – Pakistan 3/5, South Africa 4/5

Pakistan vs New Zealand Video Highlights Super Eight Match ICC World Twenty20 2009

maverick12210 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:14:04 +0000

Watch Online Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

Watch Online Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Video Highlights of Game Number 18 Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England (T20) – Pakistan vs New Zealand played at The Kennington Oval, London.

New Zealand Innings

Pakistan Innings

South Africa vs West Indies Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

maverick12210 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:07:34 +0000

Watch Online South Africa vs West Indies Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

Watch Online South Africa vs West Indies Full Video Highlights of Game Number 17 Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England (T20) – South Africa vs West Indies played at The Kennington Oval, London.

South Africa Batting

West Indies Batting

India vs West Indies Video Highlights Super Eight Match ICC World Twenty20 2009

maverick12210 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:00:12 +0000

Watch Online India vs West Indies Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

Watch Online India vs West Indies Full Video Highlights of Super Eight Match Game Number 16 of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England (T20) – India vs West Indies played at Lords, London.

India Innings

West Indies Innings

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Video Highlights Super Eight Match ICC World Twenty20 2009

maverick12210 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:45:21 +0000

Watch Online Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

Watch Online Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Full Video Highlights of Game Number 15 Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England (T20) – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka played at Lords, London.

Sri Lanka Innings

Pakistan Innings

England vs South Africa Video Highlights Super Eight Match ICC World Twenty20 2009

maverick12210 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:08:58 +0000

England vs South Africa Video Highlights Super Eight Match ICC World Twenty20 2009

Watch Online England vs South Africa Full Video Highlights Super Eight Match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009, England.

Watch Online England vs South Africa Full Video Highlights of Game Number 14 of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England (T20) – England vs South Africa played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

England Innings

South Africa Innings