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Graham Ford appointed as new Indian coach
2007-06-10 11:52:00
After a much of suspense on who is going to be the Indian coach, Graham Ford has been appointed as India's new coach. At first it was almost confirmed that the Bangladeshi coach, Dav Whatmore is going to be the new coach. But dramatically he was ruled out and the race was between John Embury and Graham Ford. It is said that Ford had the support of Indian players including Rahul Dravid, the captain. Ford has been appointed as a coach for 1 year. Graham Ford as a playerGraham Ford played for South African first-class team. But he has not a good record as a player. He just played 7 matches and his game was too poor. But it must be reminded that he is not going to be a player but is going to be a coach. Though Greg Chappell was a very brilliant player, he failed as a caoch. Unlike Greg Chappel, though Ford was a worst cricket player, he has good caoaching techniques.Graham Ford as a Coach Graham Ford became the coach of South Africa as a successor of Bob Woolmer who made a great revolut...

Is Asif turning out to be like Sami and Rana Naved?
2007-06-09 18:59:00
There is no doubt that Mohammad Asif is the best emerging player in present cricket. But the second ODI against Africa XI showed a different Mohammad Asif. It was unbelievale to see Asif known for a very economic bowling getting smashed for fours and being played very easily. He gave away 82 runs in 9.5 overs taking 2 wickets. One was of Morne Morkel, the 11th batsman and the next of AB DE Villers. These two wickets were from good ball but the balls bowled in the rest of the inning were poor. After getting an unprecidented success in the start of the career, is Asif slowly degrading? Mohammad Sami and Rana Naved got the success like Asif in the start of the career and now they are just struggling. Is Asif following the same path or was the match only a bad luck for him. I hope Asif doesn't do the same Sami and Naved did.
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Some great innings of MS Dhoni awarding him man of the match
2007-06-09 15:33:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni -special, part 5Match es in which Dhoni became Man of the match MS Dhoni is famous for his some of the attacking knocks. Those innings made him man of the match and also a superstar in world cricket. Here are the 4 innings in which he bacame man of the match:1)Against Sri Lanka at Jaipur in 2005/06 : This is still the greatest match played by Dhoni in ODI. He scored 183 not out in this match and broke a lot of records though he batted in the second inning. This made him the real super-star in world cricket. In the match he hit 15 fours and 10 sixes. click here to see more description and Video of the match2) Second ODI at Vishakapatnam 2004/05 against Pakistan : This was the fifth match of Dhoni and a very important one to introduce him in world cricket as an attacking batsman. He scored 148 runs in 123 balls in which he hit 15 fours and 4 sixes. He also took two catches as a wicket-keeper.click here to see more description of the match3) Against Pakistan Lahore 2...
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Third test, day 2:West Indies shows its native style
2007-06-08 19:42:00
The day two of third test match between England and West Indies and the same style of game shown by the West Indians which they have been repeating in recent days in both forms of game. And it is not other than sudden collaspe after good start. Some West Indian batsmen tried to play confident cricket as a result of which Chanderpaul scored a half-century. But it was not converted to big score. Neither did the others. West Indies were at 216 for 4 with Chanderpaul and Bravo at the crease. Then Bravo went after scoring twenty four. And as usual sudden collaspe happened and the inning restricted to 229. The last six wickets went for just 13 runs. However, some credit must be given to English bowlers especially Sidebottom and Monty Panesar who after a bad start showed brilliant game. Monty took 4 wickets while Ryan Sidebotton took 3 wickets. England started the inning and ended the day with 34/. And as usual Strauss continued to be in bad form and got out on duck. It seems that West Ind...
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Which rules does Runako Morton follows in cricket?
2007-06-08 19:27:00
I am just surprised to see the style of game Runako Mort on , the west-indies player plays. Remembering Runako Morton the first thing which comes in my mind is the 32 balls duck in an one-day against Australia in DLF cup. When his team required more than 250 runs to win the game. Morton just played very very... defensive cricket and got out scoring 0 run in 32 or 33 balls. Seeing him playing such a slow game in ODI, I thought he was better suited for test in order to save the wickets and score runs slowly. But I found myself totally wrong when I saw him scoring 35 of 39 balls at an strike rate of 90 . He hit two sixes in the attacking knock. Instead of saving wicket and waiting for a loose ball he tried to hit every ball and got out in the test match. Morton's rules seems to be just opposite in the two games i.e. to play defensive in ODI and attacking in test. I have seen Shahid Afridi who plays attacking in both forms of games, Dravid who plays defensive in both games but not a ...
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni and test cricket
2007-06-08 15:51:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni -Special, Part 5MS Dhoni and test cricket I have already written 4 posts on Dhoni but all were his praise. But going towards his game in test cricket, it doesn't seem he has the potentiality of gaining it. I know he is a great one-day player but I am sorry to say that Dhoni is a poor test player. This is proved his test records. He has played 17 test matches and has scored 810 runs at an average of 33.75 with a highest score of 148. He has scored 1 century and 4 half centuries. But that hundred was on a lifeless pitch against Pakistan in 2006. Almost all batsman had played brilliant in that match. If we remove the inning then his average is just about 28. With that average how can he be told a good test player. His recent form too is not good in test cricket. India should play two different wicket-keepers in test and ODI. Dinesh Karthik is a good test player. He should play as a keeper in tst matches and Dhoni should be dropped from test. When players like VVS...
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Records made by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in world cricket
2007-06-07 18:52:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Special, Part 4Record s made by MS Dhoni in world cricketI just couldn't continue on writing about Dhoni. But here is a great page o great player, Dhoni.From the beginning of the career, MS Dhoni made a flow of records in world cricket. His records as batsman and wicket-keeper are countless. From sixes to catches and big-hitting, Dhoni has a lot of records in his name. Howerever I have tried to list some of his records in world cricket. Please check the date of writing this. He may have made more records. Anway here are some of the records made by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in cricket:On 31st October 2005 Dhoni scored 183* runs of just 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The following is the list of records created during the innings. ( click here to see the highlights of video of the match and description of the match.i) The score of 183 is the highest in ODI cricket in the second innings (Earlier record: 153 by Lara). During the epic Aus-...
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A view of Shahid Afridi is enough for fans to cheer
2007-06-05 20:08:00
The 20-20 match between Asia XI and Africa XI showed the craze of fans for a star player, an aggressive batsmen and the destroyer, Shahid Afridi. Though, Afridi could not bat, crowd cheered for him when he bowled, when he fielded and even when he was shown in the tv screen waiting his turn to bat. Though only one Indian was present in the 20-20 match, there was a respectable attendence of crowd and it seemed it was all because of Afridi. When Afridi bowled, each ball that ripped and fizzed off the surface and beat the bat was cheered with the same gusto as would a wicket. An appeal for caatch out for Odiambo was more from the crowd than the wicket-keeper, Kamran Akman and the bowler as the whole stadium roared at once. Afridi when shown on tv was welcomed by crowd with a great cheer. Afridi bolwed 4 overs and gave away 31 runs taking 1 wicket. Afridi couldn't bat and couldn't receive the crowd's appalause for his sixes but the match went into the hand of Asi XI. Tilakratne Dilsha...
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Description of Dhoni hitting 149 against Pakistan
2007-06-04 10:19:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - special, part 3Great inning of Dhoni of Mahendra Singh Dhoni hitting 149 vs India After a great performance for India “A”, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004/05. Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career getting run out for a duck on debut. In spite of an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series. In the second match of the series he showed his great skill of playing aggressive cricket. In the second match of the series, Dhoni in his fifth one-day international scored 148 in Vishakapatnam off only 123 deliveries. Dhoni's 148 erased the earlier record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper. This record was again erased by him with his solid 183 not out against Sri Lanka. Click here to see description and video of his 183. In the match, Virender Sehwag too played brilliant and scored an attacking 78 but his inning came in shade after Dhoni’s brilliant att...
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Description and Video of Dhoni hitting 183 against Sri Lanka
2007-06-04 00:20:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - special, part 2Great inning of Dhoni - videoDescription and Video of Dhoni hitting 183 against Sri Lanka All the cricket fans and especially the fans of Dhoni mostly remembers him for the inning of 183 nout out which he scored against Sri Lanka in 31 October, 2006 at Jaipur in India. This match turned him into a superstar in Indian as well as world cricket and became popular for big-hitting, especially hitting great sixes with great power. Watch the highlights in this video of Dhoni hitting 183 against Sri Lanka and know his great power:Dhoni had few batting opportunities in the first two games of the Sri Lankan bilateral ODI series (Oct-Nov 2005) and was promoted to No. 3 in the third ODI at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur). Sri Lanka had set India a target of 299 on the back of a Kumar Sangakkara century and in reply, India lost Tendulkar early. Dhoni was promoted to accelerate the scoring and ended the game with an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls, winning the gam...

Jamaican Police to announce Bob Woolmer’s Death was natural
2007-06-03 13:51:00
When all cricket fans are optimistic about knowing the murderer of Bob Woolmer, Jamaica n Poli ce is going to announce that former Pakistani cricket coach, Bob Woolmer was not murdered but died of natural cause. The police now believe that Woolmer really died of heart attack and are set to make an announcement.One of the top officials of Jamaican police blamed the commissioner Mark Shields for creating such type of confusion. He told that instead of saying Bob was murdered, Shield could have said that it was just suspicious. He also added that he should have ordered for the second post-mortem.Different researches from different sources show different causes of Woolmer’s death. After finding unconscious in the room, Woolmer was taken to Kingston hospital on March 18 and was declared dead. At first, the police and the doctors said that he died of cardiac attack. But dramatically after 4 days it was declared that he was strangled. Then different Medias and fans suspected that he died d...
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Mohammad Ashrful named Bangladesh captain in test and ODI cricket
2007-06-02 19:17:00
The 22 years old young Bangla desh batsman, Mohammad Ashrasful has been named as the new Bangladeshi captain in both the forms of the games. He will now replace Habibul Bashar who resigned the captaincy of ODI cricket only after the India-series. Ashraful is now going to be one of the youngest captains in world cricket. While the man in great form, Mashrafe Mortaza has been named Ashraful's vice captain. Mortaza has shown great talent with his fast ball and sometimes even with the bat. After the departure of Bangladeshi Coach Dave Whatmore, former Australian player, Shaun Williams will be the new Bangladeshi coach.Ashraful's first assignment will be a three-Test and three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka later this month and he'll also lead the side at the Twenty20 World Championships, in South Africa, during September. Despite a Test and ODI averages of 24 and 21 respectively Ashraful is one of Bangladesh's key players. He hit the headlines in 2001 by becoming the youngest Tes...
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A movie to be made in Bollywood on Bob Woolmer's Death
2007-06-02 19:08:00
Indian film director, Mahesh Bhatt is going to make a movie based on the death of former Pakistani coach, Bob Woolmer . The movie is going to be a love story and it will be named Paradise. "I'm definitely making the film on the entire Woolmer episode though we will not name him anywhere in the story," Bhatt Said."It is a love story against the backdrop of cricket. There is betting, there is match fixing. And, because it is a love story, there have to be songs too." The actors and actresses of the movies are not fixed and the movie will start its shooting in about two months. Though it is a movie, the director told that it will reveal some of the secrets behind the death of Bob Woolmer.
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A profile of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
2007-06-02 18:24:00
Mahendra Singh Dhoni -special, part 1A profile of Mahendra Singh Dhoni .Full name: Mahendra Singh DhoniBorn : July 7, 1981, Ranchi, BiharMajor teams: India, JharkhandAlso known as MahiBatting style: Right-hand batBowling style: Right-arm mediumFielding position: WicketkeeperCricket career of Mahendra Singh DhoniTest debut : India v Sri Lanka at Chennai - Dec 2-6, 2005ODI debut: Bangladesh v India at Chittagong (MAA) - Dec 23, 2004Twenty20 Int. debut: South Africa v India at Johannesburg - Dec 1, 2006First-class span: 1999/00 - dateList A span 1999/00 - dateTwenty20 span 2006/07- dateHow Mahendra Singh Dhoni got chance to play for IndiaThe spectacular arrival of Virender Sehwag was bound to inspire others to bat with the same mindset. But the odds of a clone emerging from the backwaters of Jharkhand, whose state side has consistently scraped the bottom, was highly remote. That was until Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived. He can be swashbuckling with the bat and secure with the wicketkeeping...
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Adam Gilchrist willing to retire from ODI cricket
2007-06-01 20:09:00
The Australian wicketkeeper batman, Adam Gilchrist has said that he wants to quit ODI cricket soon in order to concentrate in the Test matches. The 35-year old Aussie batsman told that his still hunger for cricket and wants to contribute on his games. He said that he was inspired by the love of Shane Warne & Justin Langer for the Test cricket.Gilchrist is in super form at the moment in ODI cricket. He has just crossed 9000-runs in the ODI cricket and in the door of the crossing the milestone of 10000 runs in the ODI cricket. The Aussie vice-captain will feel great difficulty on crossing the milestone if he retires from ODI in this season as he said.Gilchrist wants to continue the trend of Australian cricketers to retire from cricket when they are in a great form. Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer are some of the Aussie cricketers who retired recently when they were in a superb form.
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ICC Cricket Committee recommends new rules to implement in the ODI cricket.
2007-06-01 20:05:00
.The recent meeting of ICC cricket committee has recommended three new rules for ODI cricket. This rules include the rule related to powerplay, change of ball & no ball. The new rules recommended by it to implement in ODI are: 1. During the powerplay, three fielders can be kept outside the circle. In the current system of powerplay, only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle during powerplay overs in ODI. 2. The white ball used in ODI cricket should be changed after the thirty-five overs of play. 3. After the no ball batsman should get a free hit next ball. In it he cannot be dismissed by the bowler. It is currently implemented in twenty-twenty cricket.Furthermore, the committee has requested to increase the distance of boundary in those grounds in which it can be possible. Except this suggestion and the rule on powerplay, other rules favors the batsman. More runs will be scored in ODI cricket if these rules are implemented.The ICC cricket committee has also agree...
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ESPN-star to telecast the Afro-Asia cup
2007-05-31 19:11:00
Nimbus sports refused to telecast the Afro -Asia cup in the absence of key players like Shaoaib Akhtar, Sachin Tendulkar, Muralitharan, Dravid, Sangakkara, Malinga and others and the series will now be shown in ESPN star. Nimbus sports had brought the right for the three editions of the tournament including first played in South Africa.The A sian cricket council didn't want to cancel the tournament in any circustances due to which the telecast rights are given to ESPN-star. Nimbus sports told that it will not be the part of tournament anyway and will not involve in telecasing or sponshorship of the tournament.The series contains one twenty-twenty match and three One dayers. Shoaib Akhtar couldn't play the tournament due to injury while Vaas, Murali and Sangakkara are busy in country. The one-day side will be captained by Mahela Jayawardene while Shaoib Malik will captain the twenty-twenty match. The series starts from 5th June to 10th June.
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Shahid Afridi in the future
2007-05-31 18:29:00
Shahid Afridi special, part 6Shahid Afridi in the futureWith a promotion of aggressive batting in cricket and introduction of new rules like powerplay and 20-20 games, the benefit of it goes to player like Shahid Afridi. As batting as become easier in different pitches and aggressive batsman are mostly liked, Afridi is going to rule the future of cricket. His batting has improved more and more this days and is breaking more and more records. It can be expected that he will break more records of cricket.In the future 20-20 games are going to be played more and more. Shahid Afridi being a great striker of the ball can be a legendary player of 20-20 cricket. As he is only 27 years old, he now can play more than 10 years in cricket. He has already scored over 5000 runs and has taken over 200 wickets in ODI. In the coming years he can break both batting and bowling records being a top all-rounder of the world. He is the king of sixers and has scored 229 sixes in ODI. He will definitely b...
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Shahid Afridi and controversies
2007-05-31 18:22:00
Shahid Afridi-special, part 5Shahid Afridi and controversiesPakistani team and controversies seem to be the two sides of same coin or the two wheels of same cart. Oval test, ball tampering, the doping of Akhtar and Asif, Murder of Bob Woolmer are some of the controversies related to the team. Being a Pakistani player how can Shahid Afridi not be involved in controversies? Here are some of the controversies related to Afridi:Pitch-tamperingOn 21 November 2005, Shahid Afridi was banned for a Test match and two one-day internationals for deliberately damaging the pitch in the second match of the three-Test series against England. TV cameras pictured him scraping his boots on the pitch scuffing surface when play was held up after a gas canister exploded. Afridi later pleaded guilty to a level three breach of the ICC code of conduct relating to the spirit of the game. Inquiries were made and Afridi's antics came into view. He was investigated and banned after the day's play, along with...
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Sachin returns to top 15 in test batsmen ranking
2007-05-30 21:24:00
Sachin Tendulkar scored two centuries in the two test matches against Bangladesh and became the man of the series. This achievement of Sachin has helped him to show the old that he can still bat and is a good cricketer though it is against a weak team, Bangladesh. People might not be convinced that he can play the same type of game against tough teams like Australia. But this achievement of him has helped him to come back in the top 15 ranking table in test cricket. He has 672 rating points and is in the 15 place of batsman ranking in tests.But Sachin is far behind in the ODI batsman ranking. He is in the 23rd place with 645 points. Maybe if he could play the series against Bangladesh then he would get more runs and would be in better place. To be in a better place in ODI batsman rankings, he must wait until a series against Bangladesh or Zimbabwe or other weak ones because with others its impossible. Hope that he gets opportunity to play with weak team.In the test batting ranking R...
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A profile of Shahid Afridi
2007-05-29 15:41:00
Shahid Afridi Special, part 4Biography of Shahid AfridiFull Name: Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan AfridiDate of Birth: 1st March, 1980Place of Birth: Khyber Agency, NWFP, PakistanHeight: 5 feet, 11 inchesNickname: Boom Boom Afridi, LalaMajor teams : Pakistan, Asia XI, Griqualand West, Habib Bank Limited, ICC World XI, Karachi, LeicestershireBatting: Right handed Batsman , very aggressive batsmanBowling style : Right Arm Legbreak googly Bowler, Right arm medium fast bowlerShahid Afridi’s cricketing Cricket CareerTest debut: Pakistan v Australia at Karachi - Oct 22-26, 1998ODI debut: Kenya v Pakistan at Nairobi (Aga) - Oct 2, 1996Twenty20 Int. debut: England v Pakistan at Bristol - Aug 28, 2006First-class span: 1995/96 - nowList A span : 1995/96 – nowTwenty20 span: 2004 – nowThe world’s most aggressive and attacking batsman Shahid Afridi first played cricket in October 2, 1996 and bowled 10 overs. Afridi was selected as a leg spinner in the team in the absence of Mustaq Ahmed a...
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Shahid Afridi and test cricket
2007-05-28 07:45:00
Shahid Afridi special, part 3Shahid Afridi and test cricketBeing a very agressive player, one might think that players like Shahid Afridi are useless in test cricket as test is the longer version of cricket. But Shahid Afridi has proved himself to be a important member of Pakistan cricket team not only in ODI cricket but also in test cricket. Afridi doesn't change the style of his game in test cricket but plays same type of game which he plays in ODI due to which his strike rate in test cricket with the bat is 86.13, the highest of any player in test cricket. Afridi made his test debut in October 22,1998 against Australia in Karachi. He has got few opportunities in test cricket compared to ODI but his performance in test cricket seems to be better. Lets see the batting and bowing of Afridi in test cricket.Batting bowling Matches: 26Innings: 46Not out 1Runs :1683Highest score: 156Average : 37.50Strike rate 86.13100's : 5fifties : 8fours : 216sixes : 50Matches:26Runs : 1640Wickets :...
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Some records made by Shahid Afridi in world cricket
2007-05-26 16:00:00
Shahid Afridi-special, Part 2Record s of Shahid Afridi in ODI as well as test cricketShahid Afridi makes almost one or more records in each game and even in each ball he plays. He is a brilliant big hitting batsman, a great bowler and a brilliant fielder too. He was introduced in 1996 as a leg spinner to the Pakistani side in absence of Mustaq Ahmed. He could only bowl in the first match he played. But afterwards Afridi amazed everybody as a pinch-hitter and a more batsman than a bowler. I have tried to list some of the world records made by Afridi in world cricket which includes test as well as ODI matches. The records made by Shahid Afridi are:1) Shahid Afridi made a world record of fastest ODI cricket century off just 37 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi, Kenya on October 4, 1996. It was his first inning as his batsman. For about 11 years till now, no one has become close to the record and it seems it wouldn’t be broken. He has also made the third fastest century in ODI cricket...
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VVS LAxman unlucky again, cannot play the second test
2007-05-25 18:48:00
VVS Laxman is one of the indian players who are completely unlucky in cricket. Despite of a very good performance in test cricket Laxman is not getting chances to play cricket. Same thing happened in the test at Mirpur. Laxman was in the squad but had to return to his country without even playing a single match. I don't find any reason for dropping him. His performance seems to be brillant if we look at the following table.Laxman's test careeryear Mat I NO Runs HS1 HS2 HS3 Ave 100 50 01996 2 4 0 77 51 14 11 19.25 0 1 01997 6 9 2 212 64 56 35* 30.28 0 2 11998 2 3 0 116 95 15 6 38.66 0 1 01999 6 12 0 221 67 41 35 18.41 0 1 22000 3 5 1 208 167 18* 16 52.00 1 0 12001 10 16 0 869 281 89 75 54.31 1 5 02002 15 23 4 984 154* 130 74 51.78 2 5 22003 5 10 3 595 148 104* 75 85.00 2 3 02004 12 16 0 513 1...
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Fastest century in ODI cricket made by Shahid Afridi in 32 balls along with
2007-05-24 18:14:00
Shahid Afridi- special, part 1 Description of fastest century in ODI cricket made by Shahid Afridi in 37 balls along with the video.Talking about Paksitan' cricket legend Shahid Afridi and his attacking cricket, the first thing we find is the fastest century in ODI cricket made by Shahid Afridi. This hundred was made in just 37 balls against Sri Lanka by Shahid Afridi. This was the hundred which recognized him as the most attacking cricketer of world. Here is the video of fastest hundred in ODI cricket made by Shahid Afridi.Shahid Afridi made 102 runs in this match. This was the second ODI match for him but he didn't batted in his first ODI match. So, Afridi played his first international batting inning in this matchShahid Afridi made the fastest ODI hundred in october 4, 1996 when he was just 16 years and 217 months old. This is also the hundred scored by youngest player in ODI cricket. Shahid Afridi also became the youngest player to score a century in ODI after this match. Thi...
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Shahid Afridi is back in action with his bat and bowl
2007-05-24 15:25:00
Boom Boom Shahid Afridi, you are back in actionLooking at the table below every Shahid Afridi ’s fans must be overwhelming knowing that idol is back in action not only with the bat but as well as with the ball. Shahid Afridi made the debut in 1996 when he was just about 15 years and 300 days. He impressed everybody in his first inning by scoring a solid attacking 100 though he couldn’t bat in the first match. Then Afridi’s career went with different hustle and bustle. Shahid amazed everybody by scoring 100 in just 37 balls in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 1998 and recognized himself as the most attacking batsman of world cricket. He named different world records in his name throughout the career.year mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 Wic BB Bowl Av 5w Ct St1996 16 288 102 22.15 1 1 16 3/48 35.81 0 8 01997 35 867 72 26.27 0 6 17 3/33 66.47 0 8 01998 20 449 109 22.45 1 1 12 3/45 61.33 0 8 01999 22 465 71 22.14 0 3 11 3/53 ...
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Sri Lanka saves some prestige of being world cup finalists
2007-05-23 18:04:00
After continuously loosing two matches and loosing the series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka saved some of the prestige winning the last match of Abu Dhabi series by 115 runs. Thanks again to the solid knock of Captain Mahela Jayawardene and man in form Chamara Silva who scored 83 and 64 runs respectively for their team to post a total of 296 for nine in 50 overs.It seems that it was the day of captains as Shoaib Malik, the Pakistani captain played a solid knock of 79 including 4 sixes to take his team at least to a respectable score of 181 in the 43rd over. Pakistan had 5 new changes in the team but none of them could work except playing Rao Ifthikar who took 3 early wickets causing more headaches for the Pakistani selectors to choose fast bowlers. Two very unexpected things took place in the game. One was the bowling of Mohammad Asif who gave away 76 runs taking just 1 wicket in 10 overs. Asif, the emerging player is known for his economic bowling but he showed probably the worst of...
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Shahid Afridi and Salman Butt register the series win against Sri Lanka
2007-05-21 21:46:00
Man of the match Salman Butt made 74 runs of just 81 balls while the man in action Shahid Afridi took 3 wickets to give Pakistan the second win in the 3 match series at Abu Dhabi against Sri Lanka . After this match, Pakistan has won the series 2-0 having still one match to be played on 22 May. Sri Lanka rested two key players Sanath Jayasuriya and Lasith Malinga in the match while Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan are resting for the whole series as they are not in the squad in the series. Marvon Attapattu is dropped from the Sri Lankan side. In the day-night match on 20th May Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik won the toss and chose to bat. Having no Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas, Ruchira Perera started with a no-ball and showed his useless left hand bowling with lack of pace allowing Salman Butt to smash his bowling. Dilhara Fernando was quicker but was of same type though he sent Imran Nazir back to the pavilion. The two bowlers then allowed Yasir Hameed and Salman Butt to sc...
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Introduction to powerplay in ODI cricket
2007-05-21 01:30:00
To make cricket more exciting, a new rule, powerplay was introduced in cricket along with another rule supe-sub in 2005 for a trial period of 1 year. Super-sub was removed in 1 year and powerplay continued in ODI cricket. Powerplay was first used in the One-Day International between England and Australia on 7 July 2005 and was then finalized after a trial period in 2006.What is powerplay?Powerplay is a new rule in ODI cricket concerned with the field restrictions. In the past two players were allowed outside the thirty yard circle in first 15 overs. To make this more interesting powerplay was developed from this rule. Instead of 15 overs field restrictions was made for 20 over in new conditions dividing it into 3 parts- the first powerplay, second powerplay and third powerplay. Here is an introduction of rules related to it:The first block of 10 overs of an innings is known as Powerplay One. The fielding restrictions during this period are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules ...
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Video of Shahid Afridi hitting 32 runs in a single over against Sri Lanka
2007-05-19 15:39:00
39th over, Malinga Bandara to Shahid Afridi1st ball - four2nd ball – four3rd ball - six4th ball - six5th ball – six6th ball - six1 over, 32 runsLooking at the video one can imagine how destructive Shahid Afridi is. He got 32 runs of a single over from a world class spinner, Malinga Bandara of Sri Lanka . For the first ball, he came down the crease and drove to the boundary for four. Afridi then slapped the second ball for a four. But this was not over. He hit four massive sixes of the next four balls of the over.This achievement of Shahid Afridi has made him second highest scorer in an over in ODI. Earlier in the World cup match against Netherlands, Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa hit 6 sixes in an over of Van Bunge getting 36 runs of the over. But still I regard Afridi’s Achievement more important because Gibbs achieved the feat against a part time spinner of a minnow team, Holland. On the other hand Afridi got this against a world class spinner, Malinga Bandara of Sri Lanka ...
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