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Cricket News - Who will open in the first Test for India?

sandy — Thu, 17 May 2007 14:22:44 +0000

Well, the first Test between Bangladesh and India is about to kick off.

The Indian selectors in their infinite wisdom have ended up with a situation, where there is only one recognised opener Wasim Jaffer, in the 15.

So the age old question persists - who will open the batting for India along with Jaffer?

It could be Dravid, it could be Yuvraj Singh making a comeback, it could be Dinesh Karthick or even Sourav Ganguly? Adding to this of course is the possibility that India might go in with fiver bowlers on a flat pitch in hot conditions.

Anyone’s guess I think.

Cricket News - Bangladesh stun South Africa at the World Cup

sandy — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:59:14 +0000

Bangladesh proved that their presence in the super eights of the world cup was no flash in the pan, by beating the World’s number one ranked team South Africa by 67 runs in Guyana today.

South Africa won the toss and put Bangladesh in to bat. Opener Tamim Iqbal scored 39. Although they were reduced to 69 for 3, the middle order of Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Ashraful came good for Bangladesh. Ashraful was terrific scoring 87 off just 83 balls in his inimitable style with 12 boundaries. Aftab scored 35 and then there was a late flurry by Mashrafe Mortaza who was unbeaten on 25 off 16 deliveries with 3 fours and a six.

Bangladesh scored 251 for 8 off their 50 overs. For South Africa Andre Nel took his World Cup best figures for 5 for 45.

The pitch appeared to be getting lower and slower, resembling a pitch from the sub continent when the Proteas went in to bat.

The South Africans lost their wickets at regular intervals and never appeared in the hunt. Particularly after Bangladesh’s trio of left arm spinners Abdur Razzak, Mohammad Rafique and Safiqul Haque got into the game.

By the 27th over, the South Africans were 87 for 5, with Graeme Smith, A B De Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher all back in the hut. Herschelle Gibbs came out to bat at number 7 and remained unbeaten on 56.

South Africa were all out for 184 in the 49th over, giving Bangladesh their biggest victory in the World Cup.

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Cricket News - Australia beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets

sandy — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:30:35 +0000

Australia easily beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets at the World Cup today. In a rained shortened match of 22 overs each, Ricky Ponting had no hesitation in putting Bangladesh in to bat. The Bangladeshi batsmen came out swinging hard, but found the Australian attack did not really provide them with the liberties to do so.

Glenn McGrath was immaculate as always. McGrath picked up 3 wickets to become the bowler with the highest number of wickets at the World Cup, easing past Wasim Akram’s record.

Bangladesh scored 104 for 6 off their alloted 22 overs with Mashrafe Mortaza unbeaten on 25, Saqibul 25, and captain Habibul Bashar 24.

Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist then came out with a license to thrill and finished off the match by the 14th over itself. Gilchrist hit 59 off 44 balls, with 8 fours and a six. Matthew Hayden was undefeated on 47 off 39 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes, when the mayhem finally stopped.

Bangladesh have had a good world cup - until now, when they ran into a rampaging Australia showing no signs of slowing down.

Read the match report here

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Cricket News - Bangladesh record brilliant win over India

sandy — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:55:29 +0000

India were humbled by Bangladesh in their opening match at the World Cup today. They now face the grim prospect in ‘the group of death’, at possibly having to exit the world cup early.

Bangladesh beat India by 5 wickets at Port of Spain, Trinidad today.

On a pitch with a little bit of assistance to the bowlers, Rahul Dravid elected to bat after winning the toss.

But his batsmen let the initiative slip.

India put on an insipid batting display and were bowled out for 191 in 49.3 overs.

Man of the match right-arm pacer Mashrafe Mortaza did the bulk of the damage, picking four wickets for 38 runs. He was well-supported by left-arm spinners Abdur Razzak (3-38) and Mohammad Rafique (3-35).

Sourav Ganguly with 66 and Yuvraj Singh with 47 were the only ones to put up a fight.

Bangladesh had little difficulty chasing down the paltry target. 17-year-old opener Tamim Iqbal put them on course with a superb 51 from 53 balls. Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten with 59 when the winning runs were scored.

Read the full story here

To top off a really miserable day for the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar was then also allegedly accused of ambush marketing by Hutch, who are one of the sponsors of the world cup.

Mobile operator Hutch, one of the official sponsors of the ongoing cricket World Cup, complained to the International Cricket Council on Saturday about Sachin Tendulkar endorsing Reliance Communications’ telecom products, saying it amounts to ambush marketing.

A Hutch spokesperson said players taking part in the World Cup are not allowed to endorse the competition of sponsors and Hutch is the global sponsor of the mega event.

Read this story from rediff.com

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Cricket News - Australia complete whitewash Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and

sandy — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:07:54 +0000

Aussies win big against Bangladesh. It is a real pity that Bangladesh couldn’t follow up their performance in the first Test.

Australia complete whitewash
Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 80 runs in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series whitewash on Thursday.

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Cricket News - Bangladesh turn the screws on Australia

sandy — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:59:35 +0000

Bangladesh put in a splendid performance on Day 2, to leave Australia gasping at 145 for 6, still trailing by 282 runs.

After the medium pacers made the initial breakthrough, the two left arm spinner Rafique and Enamul took two wickets each.

Adam Gilchrist was batting on 51 with Brett Lee for company at the close of play.

Cricinfo - Banglas apply the pressure on fantastic day

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Cricket News - 350 runs in a day against Australia is no joke

sandy — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:52:57 +0000

Banglades put up an imposing total at the end of Day 1 of the first cricket Test match against Australia.

Opener Shariar Nafees led the way, with a blistering first Test century. Captain Habibul Bashar also played an excellent knock.

350 runs in a day against Australia is no joke - Nafees
Better than imagination, screamed the Daily Star, the Dhaka-based daily, and the man responsible for Bangladesh’s dream day out, Shariar Nafees, revealed that “playing against the world’s best attack” was his inspiration.

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Cricket News - Ricky Ponting intent on winning big against Bangladesh

sandy — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:44:14 +0000

Australian captain Ricky Ponting diplomatically sidestepped the issue of his comments from last year when he said that Bangladesh was not good enough and should not be playing Test Cricket. His comments obviously stirred a hornet’s nest in Bangladesh.

Ponting has been forced to admit he was wrong in questioning Bangladesh’s Test status, saying the country “probably” deserved to play Test cricket “for the time being” in order to ensure the growth of the game in the subcontinental nation.

Ponting’s comments came after Bangladesh coach and former Australian Test batsman Dav Whatmore said his side could one day become the top cricketing nation on the subcontinent.

Under intense grilling from a 100-strong local media contingent, Ponting said he had made a mistake in saying in February that Bangladesh would not be playing Tests “in an ideal world”.

However he is focussed on ensuring that complacency does not creep into Australia’s game ahead of the first cricket Test match.

Ponting seeks Bangladesh victory
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting rules out any complacency ahead of their first Test series in Bangladesh.

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