India beat Pakistan by 29 runs. Excellent performance of Indian players make them a victory over Pakistan. Here bad performance of Pakistani players are also noticeable, because man of the match Shachin Ramesh Tendulkar got life for 4 times, and with the help of these opportunities he made a handsome score of 85 runs and made India to go to final. Tendulkar dropped for four times in his man of the match innings to anchor India to 260-9 against their arch-rivals before his team's bowlers applied the pressure and the brakes to secure a 29-run win in the hotly-anticipated clash. First time Misbah missed then Kamran missed his catch then Younis Khan missed and at last Umor Akmal missed his catch but Shahid Afridi dont mistake to take a brilliant catch to dismissed Tendulkar's innings. Tendulkar again missed out on making 100 international centuries but has the satisfaction of having played in all five of India's World Cup wins over Pakistan. Now he hopes to be at the forefront of Saturday's campaign where India will look to capture a second World Cup title. In the very beginning of the day Indian captain Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first. Two openers Virendar Sehwag starts fantastically but after falling of Sehwag's wicket ,run was slow and at the last it made 260. Pakistani pacer wahab riaz made his best figure yesterday, he picked up 5 wicket and also handsome wicket Sehwag, Kohli, Yuvraj, Dhoni. But bad performance keeps Pakistan away from final, and it is unbelievable. Pakistan floundered more than what they could afford, while India marched ahead to set up a clash with Sri Lanka in the World Cup final in Mumbai.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Windies coach blasts seniors for World Cup exit
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson lashed out at his senior players for their inconsistency and warned them their international futures were in danger after the former champions crashed out of the World Cup. Gibson pulled no punches after the West Indies were shot out for 112 during Pakistan's 10-wicket romp in Wednesday's quarter-final, saying the seniors needed to buck up or face the axe.
"We are very very disappointed with our performance," the coach said. "It's a fact that our senior players have not performed. When the going got tough we did not stand up to it. "It comes down to individuals taking responsibility and having belief in themselves. Ultimately it comes down to performance, that's what matters in sport.
"Our batsmen, our best batsmen, have not performed consistently well enough for us to move forward." Star opener Chris Gayle managed just 170 runs in the tournament, Shivnarine Chanderpaul made 114, Ramnaresh Sarwan just 115 and big-hitter Kieron Pollard scored 180.
Gibson urged the seniors to learn from world batting record holder Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 38 next month but retains the same hunger to score runs as he did in the past.
"A lot of people need to look at somebody like Tendulkar who is a sort of senior statesman in the Indian team but he seems to be the hungriest guy of the lot," said Gibson.
"Therefore he gets runs almost every time he goes out to bat. India still rely on him. We need to rely on our senior players the way India rely on him." Gibson warned hard decisions may be taken ahead of a home Test and one-day series against Pakistan starting next month. "We have some time to reflect between now and then.
"We are very very disappointed with our performance," the coach said. "It's a fact that our senior players have not performed. When the going got tough we did not stand up to it. "It comes down to individuals taking responsibility and having belief in themselves. Ultimately it comes down to performance, that's what matters in sport.
"Our batsmen, our best batsmen, have not performed consistently well enough for us to move forward." Star opener Chris Gayle managed just 170 runs in the tournament, Shivnarine Chanderpaul made 114, Ramnaresh Sarwan just 115 and big-hitter Kieron Pollard scored 180.
Gibson urged the seniors to learn from world batting record holder Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 38 next month but retains the same hunger to score runs as he did in the past.
"A lot of people need to look at somebody like Tendulkar who is a sort of senior statesman in the Indian team but he seems to be the hungriest guy of the lot," said Gibson.
"Therefore he gets runs almost every time he goes out to bat. India still rely on him. We need to rely on our senior players the way India rely on him." Gibson warned hard decisions may be taken ahead of a home Test and one-day series against Pakistan starting next month. "We have some time to reflect between now and then.
South Africa respects New Zealand but wants to win
South African skipper Graeme Smith on Thursday said they respect New Zealand as they have some good guys in the team and want to play their best to win the quarterfinal that begins today at the Sher-e-Bangla national stadium in Mirpur.
"It is knockout stage…. it means loss is exit from the tournament, you have to play best cricket to win each match, no previous statistics will be effective in this stage," Smith told at a pre-quarterfinal press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla this (Thursday) afternoon. Team selection is always difficult and everyone wants to select their best team… seven or eight players have to play good cricket to win World Cup, he said when asked about their best eleven.
Asked to comment about spin wicket in sub-continent, he said they have some spinners who can bowl well not only in South Africa but also in the subcontinent. They have also extra bowlers and batsmen, who are good and expected to come out successfully against New Zealand. Team selection would be finalized tonight.
Asked to comment about New Zealand, the left-hander Smith said New Zealand have some good medium fast bowlers including their skipper Daniel Vettori as well and all would want to contribute for their team.
Asked about wicket in Bangladesh that favours to spinners, Smith said the wicket is not much different as they played against Bangladesh. A batsman has to set on the wicket before playing shot but initially a batsman has to struggle to make run on this pitch. If a good partnership can be made on this wicket, a big total can be scored. Asked about Kiwis bowling coach Allan Donald, the former South African fast bowler, he said Donald was a very good bowler and he promoted New Zealand bowling by joining as coach but there is some talented cricketers having variation in our side and hoped no problem would arise.
"It is knockout stage…. it means loss is exit from the tournament, you have to play best cricket to win each match, no previous statistics will be effective in this stage," Smith told at a pre-quarterfinal press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla this (Thursday) afternoon. Team selection is always difficult and everyone wants to select their best team… seven or eight players have to play good cricket to win World Cup, he said when asked about their best eleven.
Asked to comment about spin wicket in sub-continent, he said they have some spinners who can bowl well not only in South Africa but also in the subcontinent. They have also extra bowlers and batsmen, who are good and expected to come out successfully against New Zealand. Team selection would be finalized tonight.
Asked to comment about New Zealand, the left-hander Smith said New Zealand have some good medium fast bowlers including their skipper Daniel Vettori as well and all would want to contribute for their team.
Asked about wicket in Bangladesh that favours to spinners, Smith said the wicket is not much different as they played against Bangladesh. A batsman has to set on the wicket before playing shot but initially a batsman has to struggle to make run on this pitch. If a good partnership can be made on this wicket, a big total can be scored. Asked about Kiwis bowling coach Allan Donald, the former South African fast bowler, he said Donald was a very good bowler and he promoted New Zealand bowling by joining as coach but there is some talented cricketers having variation in our side and hoped no problem would arise.
Ponting sets India 261 to win second quarter-final.
Ricky Ponting answered his army of critics on Thursday with a fine century to help champions Australia post a competitive total of 260-6 in their World Cup quarter-final against India.
The 36-year-old Ponting, who will likely see his nine-year reign as one-day skipper end should his defending champions lose in Ahmedabad, made a composed 104 off 118 balls after he won the toss and elected to bat.
Opener Brad Haddin hit 53 while the recalled David Hussey pitched in with an unbeaten 38 off 26 balls.
Ponting's hundred, which featured a six and seven fours, was his first in 39 international innings since he made 106 against the West Indies in a one-dayer in Brisbane last year.
The captain, who'd managed just 102 runs at 20.4 in five previous innings this tournament, had come into the match amidst reports he could be quitting international cricket completely after the World Cup. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh took four wickets between them with left-arm quick Zaheer Khan taking the other two to fall.
When India bat, Sachin Tendulkar will need one more century to complete a hundred international tons.
But just as defeat could trigger the end of Ponting's reign, a loss would leave the Indian superstar without a world title and, at 38, he is unlikely to play in the 2015 edition. Tendulkar moved to 99 centuries (51 in Tests and 48 in one-day internationals) with a majestic innings of 111 in his side's group match against South Africa.
"He keeps it really simple," said India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "He doesn't look at the milestones that are coming up for him."
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said he is relishing the prospect of playing the last two matches in India to win the World Cup as his team continued its ruthless march.
Pakistan, led from the front by inspirational captain Shahid Afridi, crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets in Dhaka on Wednesday to advance to their first semi-final since 1999.
Waqar said it would be "awesome" if Pakistan was to play India for a place in the final at the Wankhede stadiun in Mumbai on April 2.
"I would love to play India in India," the fast bowling great said. "There is no bigger rivalry in the game than that. We have not played each other in our own country in recent years.
"So it should be very exciting. The two are cricket-loving countries. If it happens it will be awesome."
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson threatened his senior players with the axe after their humiliating defeat.
"We are very very disappointed with our performance," the coach said. "It's a fact that our senior players have not performed. When the going got tough we did not stand up to it."
Star opener Chris Gayle managed just 170 runs in the tournament, Shivnarine Chanderpaul made 114, Ramnaresh Sarwan just 115 and big-hitter Kieron Pollard scored 180.
The third quarter-final will be between South Africa and New Zealand in Dhaka on Friday with Sri Lanka hosting England in Colombo on Saturday. England all-rounder Michael Yardy quit the World Cup on Thursday suffering from depression.
The 36-year-old Ponting, who will likely see his nine-year reign as one-day skipper end should his defending champions lose in Ahmedabad, made a composed 104 off 118 balls after he won the toss and elected to bat.
Opener Brad Haddin hit 53 while the recalled David Hussey pitched in with an unbeaten 38 off 26 balls.
Ponting's hundred, which featured a six and seven fours, was his first in 39 international innings since he made 106 against the West Indies in a one-dayer in Brisbane last year.
The captain, who'd managed just 102 runs at 20.4 in five previous innings this tournament, had come into the match amidst reports he could be quitting international cricket completely after the World Cup. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh took four wickets between them with left-arm quick Zaheer Khan taking the other two to fall.
When India bat, Sachin Tendulkar will need one more century to complete a hundred international tons.
But just as defeat could trigger the end of Ponting's reign, a loss would leave the Indian superstar without a world title and, at 38, he is unlikely to play in the 2015 edition. Tendulkar moved to 99 centuries (51 in Tests and 48 in one-day internationals) with a majestic innings of 111 in his side's group match against South Africa.
"He keeps it really simple," said India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "He doesn't look at the milestones that are coming up for him."
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said he is relishing the prospect of playing the last two matches in India to win the World Cup as his team continued its ruthless march.
Pakistan, led from the front by inspirational captain Shahid Afridi, crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets in Dhaka on Wednesday to advance to their first semi-final since 1999.
Waqar said it would be "awesome" if Pakistan was to play India for a place in the final at the Wankhede stadiun in Mumbai on April 2.
"I would love to play India in India," the fast bowling great said. "There is no bigger rivalry in the game than that. We have not played each other in our own country in recent years.
"So it should be very exciting. The two are cricket-loving countries. If it happens it will be awesome."
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson threatened his senior players with the axe after their humiliating defeat.
"We are very very disappointed with our performance," the coach said. "It's a fact that our senior players have not performed. When the going got tough we did not stand up to it."
Star opener Chris Gayle managed just 170 runs in the tournament, Shivnarine Chanderpaul made 114, Ramnaresh Sarwan just 115 and big-hitter Kieron Pollard scored 180.
The third quarter-final will be between South Africa and New Zealand in Dhaka on Friday with Sri Lanka hosting England in Colombo on Saturday. England all-rounder Michael Yardy quit the World Cup on Thursday suffering from depression.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Yuvraj Sing's century beat West Indis by 80 runs
Yuvraj Sing made his maiden world cup century in last match against West Indis. To make matters worse Darren Sammy dropped Yuvraj twice, chances not easy but not impossible, at 9 and 13. Working with Yuvraj was Virat Kohli, for whom it was almost a homecoming to bat at No. 3 in the absence of the injured Virender Sehwag. In familiar environs of not having to score at a strike-rate of 150, Kohli did just what was required on a tough pitch after a tough start, scoring 59 off 76, letting Yuvraj take the majority of the strike in a 122-run partnership, after the two had come together at 51 for 2. During the partnership, Yuvraj pulled over midwicket, cover-drove for fours along the ground, swept the legspin of Devendra Bishoo, and on-drove Sammy over long-on for a majestic six. It was one of those days when Yuvraj was feeling it, one of those days when he plays one level above the game around him. His mates, though, managed to engineer another collapse from 218 for 3 in the 42nd over. Buoyed by that good finish with the ball, West Indies came out positive. As Rampaul stood up in the absence of the unwell Kemar Roach, so Smith did in place of the injured Chris Gayle. He cut furiously - almost every bowler got a taste of his trademark shot - he picked singles straight to infielders, doubles straight to those in the deep. However, R Ashwin, who got his World Cup debut at long last, was difficult to hit with the new ball. He used his carrom ball to remove the potentially explosive Kirk Edwards. Still Smith and Darren Bravo first, and Smith and Ramnaresh Sarwan thereafter kept knocking off the runs calmly. The running between the wickets, and then the odd boundary to break a string of dots, remained a feature. The panic and rush that characterized their effort against England was conspicuous in its absence. With Smith scoring at will, and West Indies needing just 123 in the last 23 overs, only West Indies stood in the way of West Indies. The way West Indies and India collapsed, conspiracy theorists will waste no time in suggesting that both teams wanted to avoid Australia in the quarter-final. As it turned out, West Indies finished fourth in Group B, thus getting Group A leaders Pakistan in Dhaka. And India renew hostilities with Australia in Ahmedabad.
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