Fleming: New Zealand in World Cups - upset and Satisfaction

Fleming

If you have ever be insured whether it is promising to be upset by and yet satisfied with the same thing then, in my case, the reply is yes. Well, you might feel the two sentiments are opposing but I think they sum up New Zealands mission for ICC Cricket World Cup wonder completely, particularly in my time as a player.Besides, there is the irritation of attainment semi-finals in 1999 and 2007 and yet never flouting through that glass ceiling to the finishing, or even going o to be successful the tournament.

However, on the other hand is the information we lost on every time to more skillful sides in my case against Pakistan in 1999 and then Sri Lanka eight years afterward, for a country where cricket is not the number-one sport and which, in conditions of capital both playing and economic is well down the pecking classify says we have hit well and in fact above our weight.Consistency of act has in fact been right of the Black Caps throughout ICC Cricket World Cup times past as a evidence of six semi-finals shows, and it is amazing to be proud of.

Yet, it has also led me to think why it is we have not been able to leave that additional mile and get into the final head-to-head competition for crickets greatest reward. I cannot tell for other Black Caps line-ups down the years except in the case of the sides I guided, I keep in mind that our feeling delighted us we had made it that far-off.That is not to speak we suffered, we had run our contest as we still had the vision of greater beauty. Yet, I suspect the teams we came up against thought a little in a different way, that the semi-final was just one more match towards the final ambition of lifting the Cup.

We had a propensity to be more game-to-game in our advance and I believe, we hoped rather than expected to do well in those semi-finals. Obviously, that could have led to a more tranquiller, pressure-off represent near but still, I believe there was the information we were in an ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final and that created pressure.

For the semi-finals themselves, it is potential now to be fairly calm about them and observe very obviously where things went incorrect. Against Pakistan, in 1999, at Old Trafford, we did not get enough runs against an exceptional bowling attack including Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq. After Eight years of that, in what turned out to be my final One-Day International, we found ourselves on an arena in Jamaica that felt more sub-continental than Caribbean with many of us having vacations against a more skilled side in Sri Lanka, we were outplayed. It was annoying but we could have no complaints.

Maybe oddly, the tournament I feel most frustrated and a little bit, in Southern Africa, while we did not compose it to the last four and It limited the best moment, personally I can say, in my ICC Cricket World Cup career, as I scored victorious 134 against South Africa in Johannesburg with greats of the game in Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis and Makhaya Ntini. It is a recall I will always wealth. But thoughts of that innings as well take you back me that with the group of players we had, including Chris Cairns ,Shane Bond, Daniel Vettori, Nathan Astle, Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram. We could have, and probably we should have, gone further than the Super Sixes.We folded against Australia on a weak pitch, did the similar against India when a triumph would have taken us into the semi-finals and also left very important points to Kenya by deciding on not to go there for safety reasons.

I do not guilt any person for that latter circumstance. The majority of the team had been in Karachi the previous year when an attack exploded outside our hotel on the morning of a Test match and New Zealand Cricket thought, quite rightly, that if there was any suggestion of a threat then the team would not be put in what had the latent to be harms method. It cost us points. In the final analysis, cost us that spot. Can this crop of Black Caps go one superior than any of its precursors and create it through to the final or even succeed the contest this point? I think they can. The fact is, after all, you do not win ICC Cricket World Cups without wicket-takers, and he could be absent.

That competition reminds great memories for me as I began watching it in Mumbai, on travel around as part of a New Zealand under-19 side. We observed the opening win over Australia at Eden Park on a beaten-up old television in the middle of the night but it permitted me and every young cricketer in New Zealand to vision that one day it could be us enjoying to play for the country on the biggest period. And I expect that now it will be the vision for this generation of New Zealand players.

-Stephen Fleming

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Smith: I won’t forget this summer

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Steven Smith, Australia captain recognized his bowlers for limiting England team in the death overs what restricted their totality to 303 runs for 8 wicket loss after being asked to bat in Hobart on Friday in the fourth ODI of the tri-series that also engages India. Many thanks to Ian Bell and Joe Root, England looked all set for a late boom in the last 10 overs of their innings. Still, in the 42nd over, Gurinder Sandhu returned to ensnare Bell for 141 and then got rid of Captain Eoin Morgan off the fourth delivery to hook them backside.

From that stage, the hosts kept picking wickets in regular introverts including three off three in the final over of the match. “Surely, credit goes to our bowlers; they bowled really very well in the last 20 overs to keep them down to 300. I found them very good at how they bowl at the end and have obvious strategy, optimistically they can remain that up in the World Cup tournament," said Smith. "Score 300 was possibly a good score for us to hunt in the closing stages."

Smith turned into the initial batsman to achieve a century in both Test and ODI captaincy entrance and his third century overall in the layout helped out Australia follow down 304 runs with a liberation to standby. Skipper Smith, who made an winning 102 runs, is enjoying a super run of form since the four-Test succession against India. He will not forget this period of his international career and obviously it’s pleasant to get a few runs yet again tonight as well as dig up the boys over the procession," he added. "I won’t forget this summer. I've really happy and enjoyed every moment of it, I've to try and stay going and make runs although I'm going sound."

Australia made the concluding tri-series unbeatable what was also in part; so, thanks to Brad Haddin who gave Smith plenty support after joining him in the middle at a complicated position with the scoreboard reading 216 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Haddin contributed 42 runs and 81 runs partnership for the 6^th wicket before leaving (48th over) of closing stages. "Well, I really thought that Haddin actually took the responsibility for our side to stress off from me in the end, that was great enough...terrific. We let it go a slight spot later than we would have resembled to but Starc came" said Smith about Haddin's bang.

Eoin Morgan, England skipper said Australia's bowling at the end overs showed to be the variation between the two teams. "I really would love to thanks the Australian for how they bowled at the end stages. Having observed most of it and faced one ball of it. Well, today was their day; obviously very difficult to set up to and the differences were quite good. I think that 300 was balance score and if they hadn't bowled that fine at the end stages, we would have got 340-350 runs which is probably a match-winning knock and it can’t be said as a shocking day in general, I think so. We played excellent cricket in phases. Ian Bell played a great knock but the last 10 overs let us downwar," he also spoken.

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World Cup 2015: Stuart Broad thinks that he will be fit for the ICC cricket World Cup

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The English first bowler of England, Stuart Broad, who is set to suffer surgery to secure his long-standing knee problem, has said that he should be completely fit by the occasion England tour to Australia for a triangular series in January-February 2015, also connecting India. The 2015 World Cup will go after this series with England captivating on hosts, Australia in the opening match of the world result that starts on February 14. Stuart, who will go under the blade on Wednesday, 3rd September 2014, said he will go through treatment for 14 weeks, following which he should be fully well to take on cricketing actions.

"I fully anticipate being 100 percent in shape by the time the team have to depart for the Triangular series. Game fitness is diverse but I should be all right for the Jan 6 fly to Australia. I go off for the surgery on Wednesday and I've met and spoken to the doctor doing it," he said."It's a 14 week rehab after that, so it presents me occasion to get well and ready for all that deception in front. It's going to be a mad year, in concert a lot of ODI and Test cricket, and you surely have to be completely fighting fit with it," he said.

While asked about his damage and the imminent surgery, Broad expressed: "The surgery has been intended for the last 17-18 months. I could have had it at any time through that instance as it's been an on-going trouble. It flamed up this winter with the quantity of bowling we've done on tough grounds. But to be sincere, I was pleased to find through seven hard Tests this summer. England have fought in the current ODI series against India and their latest defeat in the 3rd ODI at Trent Bridge has intended that the visitors have taken an sound 2-0 lead and are looking favorites to settle the series in the next match. 

Nevertheless, Broad persists that England's current shows will not have any manner on their planning leading up to the World Cup 2015. "The thump of ODI is so essential, and so is the energy. But the energy is really only key from this January beyond for us, when the countdown to the World Cup 2015 tournament starts," he also added. 

"We've got the chance to play triangular succession in Australia before the World Cup starts. Well, the good object is that we will be able to concentrate on the ODI and not be ragged between them and the Tests. It will be excellent to have our full hub on white ball cricket and have time to carry out the dissimilar areas of bowling and batting as far as my view is concern and we will be completely trained up going into the World Cup so, I am very much positive we will have a winning winter if we play good cricket, board also added.

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MS.Dhoni: want to keep faith in batsmen

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Team England took a big step ahead to safe a seat in the tri-series final when they rolled their biggest win against India, in terms of figure of balls enduring, at the Gabba in Brisbane. England was asked to field first and made short work of India's target after bowling them out for a miserable 153 in 39.3 overs. The need of partnerships damage India as England went on to total a nine-wicket win with 135 balls in hand. All that has not been exaggerated due to  Dhoni's trust in his boys. "Getting off to a fine start is vital, especially in these circumstances. Although that doesn't mean that the openers will always have to carry out," MS Dhoni also expressed, following the nine-wicket beating.

"This was the similar batting lineup that won us the Champions Trophy in England. They are the equal batsmen who have put in a lot of endeavor during the Test series. Irrespective of whether you make runs or not, the stab remains the equivalent. It is vital to have self-belief in these guys of our squad. On his side's loss, the India skipper said: "What's key is even if you drop early on wickets, you want to have partnerships going while trusting enough wickets in hand during the end with a upright run-rate and speed up from there. But we kept losing wickets at regular times. We are eating up relives to generate partnerships but when the time comes to pick up the pace, we are losing one more wicket."

At the time of admitting the team's overall batting crashes, MS also stressed out the significance of keeping the confidence. He spoke of the charge the Test series must have taken on the batsmen and stressed on keeping them clean. A most important worry in India's batting has been shortage of runs from Shikhar Dhawan's performance with the bat. Shikhar Dhawan's has scored 2 and 1 in the two ODIs and thus expanding his streak of short scores. MS Dhoni said going out and hitting himself back into form might lend a hand the left-hander.

"It is hard for me to believe about how much pressure Shikhar Dhawan will be under; well the guys, when we step out of the subcontinent, they fancy to score. As because of that they put in more endeavor. When you put in a lot more endeavor and attention, it actually exhausts you out. You want a bit of moment off and in fact, sometimes when you have a sequence of games when you are not doing up to the mark, it is most excellent to just go out and express yourself with determination. That's the thing that Adam Gilchrist used to act very fine. When he was a little out of shape he used to occupy his shots. You play two good shots and all of a sudden you'll find yourself  in form. That's something that could effort for Shikhar Dhawan."

MS Dhoni  also explained that sending Virat Kohli at No. 4 in both contests instead of coming in at his usual No. 3 was a trick to add meat to the middle array.

"We have to make stronger the middle and the minor middle order. If early wickets fall, Virat can set out for  four with still a lot of time on his hand. Virat can produce partnerships and hold one end up while we can all gaze to provide him corporation on the other ending."

About Stuart Binny, Dhoni said: "We have to observe what the finest way to utilize him is, Stuart can surely swing the ball and we will love to see what he be able to do with the new ball as opens up new alternatives for us. Currently we know what he can perform with the new ball and by the time this tri-series ends we will be precisely confident when and how we desire to use him. That clearness of thought will help us even as deciding the playing eleven."MS. Dhoni is concerned for the innovation of the mentality and body along with running on their abilities.

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Younis hopes Pakistan will break World Cup record against India

Younis-Khan

The former captain and one of the top senior players in Pakistani team, Younis Khan is confident that 2015 will be the year when Pakistan finish their win less line against India in World Cups.  He said, "History can be changed and I think that this time we can alter it and win against India.  Khan also told in Lahore that the Pakistani team, have never beaten Indian team in any World Cup competition in five contests since the event of 1975.

Younis said, he would like to take forward his current form into the World Cup, to be equally hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Younis Khan has hit five centuries and a fifty in his last ten international forms. Lately when I played in opposition to Australia in the Tests, public were wondering if Younis was finished but I just hit form & begun scoring centuries on a hurry. This plum patch can also ensue to me in the World Cup tournament," he added. Exciting India vs Pakistan game, listed on February 15, is previously a sell out and is predictable to be the most watched cricket match in the olden times. Khan said Pakistan have some very superior performers and if every player could do his work sensibly and play akin to a unit, then they could strike against India.

The senior player noted that there were no favorites in the upcoming World Cup as the way one-day cricket had changed in modern years and this time anyone could triumph the name as the rule varies had narrowed the gap between the peak teams. "You can declare in Australian and New Zealand conditions the host countries or South Africa and England will have benefit but even they cannot be named as favorites," he thinks.

Younis Khan has played in 259 ODIs and he plans to go off after the World Cup tournament. "I really haven’t thought about an instant retirement because honestly speaking; still enjoying playing and my appetite for cricket is motionless there. I still don't wish to end one of the best stages of my time which is playing international cricket. Playing Test cricket for Pakistan was one of the most excellent times of his life and as long as he was well and in form he would carry on playing and retirement will be my private decision," he expressed. Two of Pakistan's most skilled players, captain Misbah-ul-Haq & Shahid Afridi  have already declared they will retire from ODIs after the World Cup journey.

"They need to be appreciated as an alternative of creating controversies. They know greatest the condition of their body and strength and mental state of mentality. When I also retire only I can settle on best the time to declare goodbye."

Younis Khan admired Misbah for restoring the pleasure and image of Pakistan cricket after taking a hit after the spot-fixing dishonor in 2010.

He thinks that, "Misbah has played with huge responsibility to revive Pakistan cricket after the spot-fixing shame and as a skipper he has done a lot to carry constancy to the team". 

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I just wanted Miller to bat ahead of me: AB de Villiers

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After crushing Corey Anderson's record for the fastest ODI century, AB de Villiers said that he wanted David Miller to bat forward of him in the second ODI against the West Indies. According the news of ESPNCricinfo, de Villiers was asked to bat at the position number 3 by Coach Russell Domingo after the 247-run connection between Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw was finally taken concern of.

"I moved toward Russell Domingo about four or five times saying, 'Are you confident me and not David Miller?' and he said sure, in no doubt,' and then two or three overs afterward, Sulieman Benn came back and I went to Russell for a concluding time and said 'Maybe him now?' and he said, 'No, you'. Russell feels I can add us with energy, drive, which I can do but I just felt David could perform it superior," de Villiers explained.

During his innings, de Villiers broke a l numerous records. And not only did he rack up the fastest ODI Mountain but also assist South Africa to their second-highest total in a great deal. AB also got the maximum number of sixes in an innings with 16 and put up the second-fastest 100-run partnership for any wicket. De Villiers disclosed that he was under no pressure when he walked out to bat due to the wonderful platform provided by openers.

"Well, my thinking was just to be destructive. I had no pressure on me. I could free up well, believing that if I be out, there are quite a few guys to come who could hit the ball," he said. "You don't very often just approach in and get drive following you right away. Further often than not, you've got to effort for it. Yup, today was an exemption, you hit a couple in the middle and then begin going. Now and then you've got to effort harder to catch that breathe in, or find that hit it off. It just happened today.

"Look, you have to sort of examine the game a little bit to observe what the bowler is trying to make. You can't really just let him bowl on you; you have to attempt and take the plan and put him under a bit of stress. I don't recognize how many balls I played, I planned but you've got to catch the inventiveness and obtain the hit to the bowler, as an alternative of him bowling to you," AB also expressed.

De Villiers added that he sought to take this form into the World Cup and help South Africa provide their most excellent during the mega-event. "shows like this helps us for self-believing and that's what I think 80 or 90% of sport is about thinking in yourself as a team and as a person and you can make out the difference between teams that take part growing confidence and sides that don't," AB expressed. 

"I'd like to think we are receiving more confidence after us. That's what this succession is all about for us to play well and get confidence as well as to go to the World Cup thinking we are the finest in the world. Well, no team has ever won the World Cup not viewing they are the top. You've got to think you are the most excellent and I feel we are close up to that."

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Full & final list of 2015 Cricket World Cup squads

World Cup-2015

Group A

AUSTRALIA

Michael Clarke (capt), George Bailey (vice-capt), Pat Cummins, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Shane Watson.

AFGHANISTAN

Afsar Zazai (wk), Aftab Alam, Asghar Stanikzai, Dawlat Zadran, Nasir Jamal, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Mirwais Ashraf, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Nawroz Mangal, Samiullah Shinwari, Shapoor Zadran, Usman Ghani.

BANGLADESH

Mortaza (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam

ENGLAND

Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler (wk), Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Eoin Morgan (capt), James Tredwell, Joe Root, James Taylor, Chris Woakes.

NEW ZEALAND

Brendon McCullum (capt), Corey Anderson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, Luke Ronchi, Ross Taylor, Dan Vettori, Kane Williamson.

SRI LANKA

Angelo Mathews (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake.

SCOTLAND

Preston Mommsen (capt), Kyle Coetzer (vice-capt), Richie Berrington, Freddie Coleman, Matthew Cross (wk), Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Hamish Gardiner, Majid Haq, Michael Leask, Matt Machan, Calum MacLeod, Safyaan Sharif, Robert Taylor, Iain Wardlaw

World CUP-2015

Group B

INDIA

MS Dhoni (capt), Virat Kohli (vice-capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma.

IRELAND

Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Stuart Thompson, Andrew McBrine, John Mooney, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien (wk), William Porterfield (capt), Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson (wk), Craig Young.

PAKISTAN

Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan Younis Khan, Harris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Umar Akmal, Shoaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, , Junaid Khan, Ehsan Adil, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz.

SOUTH AFRICA

AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vice-capt), Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Wayne Parnell, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Morne Morkel, JP Duminy, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn.

UAE

Mohammad Tauqir (capt), Khurram Khan (vice-capt), Swapnil Patil, Saqlain Haider, Amjad Javed, Fahad Al Hashmi, Shaiman Anwar, Amjad Ali, Nasir Aziz, Rohan Mustafa, Manjula Guruge, Andri Berenger, Muhammad Naveed, Kamran Shahzad, Krishna Karate.

WEST INDIES

Jason Holder (capt), Marlon Samuels (vice-capt), Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Jonathan Carter, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Sheldon Cottrell, Kemar Roach, Sulieman Benn.

ZIMBABWE

Elton Chigumbura (capt), Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Tawanda Mupariwa, Tendai Chatara, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Solomon Mire, Tinashe Panyangara, Brendan Taylor (wk), Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams.

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Boom Boom, Shahid Afridi To Quit ODIs After World Cup.

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Shahid Afridi said that he will go off from ODIs after the big occasion of 2015 World Cup. Shahid Afridi, one of the most talented  all-rounder will continue to play T20 cricket, the layout in which he leads Pakistan and he wants to win the 2016 World T20 in India before giving up international cricket career.

Shahid Afridi had walked in as ODI skipper in the recent series against New Zealand in the UAE replacing  the injured Misbah-ul-Haq. He put in a strong all-round show, He scored 205 runs at a strike-rate of 164 and eight wickets at an economy-rate of 4.03. Boom Boom Afridi told the journalists in Karachi that he just wanted to go out on a high rather than being asked to depart.

"I am the first Pakistan player to be able to proclaim his retirement well," Shahid Afridi  quoted as saying by Reuters. "Everytime I just wanted to act this having seen the troubles faced by other bigger players in the history. It was not an uncomplicated choice to take and I think numerous of my seniors also found it tricky to go out at the right point.

"I want to go out of ODIs with self-respect and with my followers want more from me. But no one is vital in cricket and I am sure sooner or later a name will take my place in ODIs as well.

"I have informed the Pakistan team administration about my conclusion but not the cricket board as yet. Having taken a result it is a large burden off my mind and I am sure I will be able to focus on giving my most excellent in the World Cup."

Shahid Afridi, who will turn 35 in the World Cup, has already played 389 ODIs since hitting the best ever century in his first appearance innings in October 1996 in opposition to Sri Lanka in Nairobi. The evidence stood for more than 17 years before New Zealand's Corey Anderson ruined it in January. "I feel very glad about my success and records but the only regret I have is losing best ever One day International century record," Shahid Afridi tweeted.

Afridi has scored 7870 ODI runs at an average of 23.49 and a strike-rate of 116.29. Boom Boom has also taken 391 wickets, the sixth-most in One day cricket, at 33.89 and an economy of 4.62. Shahid Afridi had quit Test cricket in 2010 before leading Pakistan to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup.

Afridi's strength has been a matter of some anxiety in recent times and he was between some Pakistan players fined by the PCB in September for failing to maintain the prescribed stage of form. The PCB had attached greater meaning to fitness in its original contracts and the players will reassess in this month.

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Cricket World Cup trophy tour begins in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 2: The cricket World Cup 2015 trophy was exposed here Friday amid cheers and celebrations that kick started its tour to several cities in the nation.
In addition to the preview of the influential trophy, a cross campaign was also commenced by international electronics giant LG, also the global sponsor of the ICC, to proclaim the opening of the World Cup starting Feb 14.The cup will be taken to five more cities - Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon & it will be handed over to the champion team Mar 29 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.A 30-feet bat was placed next to the trophy for the fans to write their messages and convey their wishes to Team India.Fans cheered as the trophy was made public and clicked photographs on their mobileat the slightest chance.

Tiwary was happy that the campaign began from Kolkata and was also delighted at having made the 30 probables list for the World Cup.A happy Jhulan believed that India would absolutely make the semi-finals of the quadrennial tournament."In Australia the circumstances are dissimilar, pacy and bouncy pitches, yet  I believe we can at least make it to the semi-finals this time around,  wish them good luck," Jhulan said. Tiwary, Gandhi & Jhulan also signed on the 30-feet replica bat and a huge cricket ball to convey their best wishes to the team.

World Cup fixtures; India team to be revealed on January- 6

All along with the sample of the eminent trophy, a signature advertising movement was additionally launched by worldwide electronics big LG, as well the worldwide sponsor of the ICC, to announce the opening of the World Cup beginning Feb 14.

Heading photograph of ICC CEO Dave Richardson posing with World Cup trophy

The trophy might be taken to 5 extra cities – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon. It is going to be handed over to the winner group Mar 29 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.

A 30-ft bat was positioned alongside the award for the followers to put in writing their letters and convey their needs to Staff India.

Followers cheered because the cup was unveiled and clicked pictures on their mobiles on the slightest option.

Recent on the launch have been cricketer Manoj Tiwary, former India batsman Devang Gandhi, former Indian ladies’s workforce skipper Jhulan Goswami and chess grandmaster Dibyendu Barua and diverse dignitaries.

Tiwary was pleased that the marketing campaign started from Kolkata and was additionally delighted at having made the 30 probable’s record for the World Cup.

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Captain Virat Kohli takes the stage as MS Dhoni bids goodbye to Test cricket.

Dhoni & Virat

India captain MS Dhoni astonished the cricket world with his sudden retirement from Test cricket, the focus is gradually shifting towards the innovative skipper and how India would build a fresh start with Virat Kohli at the helm when final Test begins in Sydney on January 6.

With Dhoni opting to continue away from not only the cricket field but also off it as he didn’t be there the high-tea prepared on Sunday by the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for both the teams, Kohli has been hogging all the limelight.

Dhoni’s departure strictly means he is no longer a part of the Test team, but he was invited on the other hand.

In his nonappearance, the spotlight was on Kohli, who created for camerapersons with his Australian counterpart Steven Smith and the Prime Minister and afterward in the captain’s photo-op.

Except even before Dhoni’s retirement, Kohli was the centre of concentration in Australia, but not because in the manner in he led in the first Test at Adelaide, but for his aggressive run-ins with the Aussie players in the last two Tests.

“Virat Kohli is a charming character. He is very destructive and looks to get under the opposition’s coat. At the same time, he also doesn’t mind when they chat back to him. In fact he flourishs on it and relishes when they sledge him,” said former Australian swift bowler Damien Fleming.

“I wouldn’t luge Kohli if I were bowling to him. He will  use it to fire himself up and use it next to you,”he added.

Kohli scored two centuries in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval, leading India to an almost unlikely succeed. The ex- Australian international believes that the new captain will be a step up on the one who exited the sight.

“Dhoni isn’t too volatile on the field and he doesn’t sledge. While there is hostility in the field, he is a very cheering power, which is fine. But he also let the game flow away and didn’t adapt rapidly in Test cricket.

“Kohli will be a hasty captain if not better and his batting personality will help him. He stands out of the fold, taking LBW out of the equation and It is a small example how Kohli is a thinking player and he evolves as the match progresses, which is how a skipper should be,” Fleming said.

Fleming said the truth that Kohli is rash, may be good for the game.

“Kohli is unlike from someone like Sachin Tendulkar or Adam Gilchrist, who had never reacted to anything anyone said to them.

Afridi said, he was a big supporter of Kohli's cricketing abilities but when the Indian need to pick up as a leader of the pack.

Kohli is set to guide the team in the final Test of the succession against Australia, opening January 6 in Sydney.

"I felt dissatisfied to hear about Dhoni's retirement decision because he is a fighting spirit and has been a great leader for Indian cricket. He has led many times from the frontage for them," he added.

"Dhoni has tainted the face of Indian cricket and took them to the pinnacle of success and his captaincy will be missed by the Indian team. He has led them fine in all layouts," Afridi told to a TV channel.

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All-Round Shakib Al Hasan Leads Bangladesh to Win the 1st ODI

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Chittagong: 

Bangladeshi new ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza elegantly taking charge, Shakib Al Hasan hitting his 1^st ODI century in four years and picking up four wickets, former ODI captain Mushfiqur Rahim dadicated a fifty and a stunning catch behind the stumps. Bangladesh wanted this combine to win an ODI after 383 days and smash their 13-game hoodoo. They protected 281 on a cover of dew, smartly so Zimbabwe fall short of 87 runs. Formal captain Shakib Al Hasan performed with bat and ball to go ahead Bangladesh to a crushing 87-run win in their opening one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday.

Score Board:

Bangladesh 281/7 (50.0 ov)   Zimbabwe 194 (42.1 over) Bangladesh won by 87 runs.

Zimbabwe RR 4.60. Last 5 ovs 23/2 RR 4.60. Required RR 11.23. Bangladesh RR 5.62

Formal captain Shakib made 101 off 99 balls to guide the team to 281-7 and then grasped 4-41 as the home side released Zimbabwe for 194 in 42.1 overs to get 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Shakib Al Hasan shared 148-runs in a trace fifth wicket partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim to facilitate Bangladesh pick up from 4-70 to a aggressive score after they were putting into bat first. Shakib, who also did very well in Bangladesh's previous highest fifth-wicket stand of 119 runs, next to South Africa in Capital of Bangladesh- Dhaka in 2008, hit 10 fours.

Rahim contributed 65 off 72 balls with helping out of two fours and as many sixes.

Debutant player Sabbir Rahman afforded a late flash hitting an victorious 44 off 25 balls, which integrated three fours and three sixes.

Tinashe Panyangara obtained highest three wickets for Zimbabwe at the outlay of 66 runs.

Zimbabwe begun their chase positively and after reaching 46 runs in the first seven overs, before Shakib put a role on their innings with two wickets in his second over.Associate spinners Arafat Sunny (2-22) and Mahmudullah (2-40) and paceman Mashrafe Mortaza (2-33) provides  him ample support building regular breakthroughs.Brendan Taylor finished highest 54 runs for Zimbabwe before he turned out to be the victim of a stunning catch by Rahim off Mortaza.

Bangladeshi Tiger’s brushed off Zimbabwe 3-0 in the Test series.

The 2^nd  ODI will be held at the equivalent place on Sunday.


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Sania Mirza Wants to win through a Grand Slam in Women's Doubles

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The adjoining Sania Mirza drew closer to win a Grand Slam in women's doubles was when she ended as a finalist in the 2011 French Open along with Russia's Elena Vesnina.

 Sania is not satisfied with captivating the WTA Finals doubles crown along with Zimbabwean Cara Black and a grasp of other impressive titles this year, Indian tennis world-class Sania Mirza on Thursday said she desires to settle the women's doubles Grand Slam designation before execution up her tennis shoes.

"I am without doubt looking for that women's doubles Grand Slam. I have prevailed the world championship now, have won the mixed doubles designation three times. I am definitely looking ahead to a women's doubles Grand Slam and, hopefully, that happens before I end playing," Sania Mirza expressed to PTI.

Sania was one of the finalist at the 2011 French Open with her Russian partner Elena Vesnina. 

The 28 year older from Hyderabad has had her share of damages. She almost thought that her career was over in 2010.

“I was unfit really. My wrist was in distress because of the bone order that I have and my joints are extremely portable. I was tensed and thought my career was over in 2010 when I wasn't able to examine my hair for six months. Yup, for me this is a moment life of my career," she expressed.

Sania Mirza said she is excited to colleague Chinese Taipei's Su-Wei Hsieh in women's doubles next year after ending her successful partnership with Black.

"Me and Cara, we occupied ourself really well. We have had a enormous year and I am looking ahead to a new connection to be built on that and optimistically have a grand year," she assumed.

Asked how hard it is to play with a new partner, Sania Mirza said, "It is a slight hard. It is not shocking but it is a slight hard. You need to know each other. Optimistically get along with each other on and off the square. If you get along off the quad then it is superior. But you have to effort on it like any other affiliation."

The Hyderabad star will be next seen in act in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) where she would be in the same team as Swiss veteran Roger Federer.

She said the IPTL and Vijay Amritraj's Champions Tennis League would help the game in the kingdom. "I consider leagues are doing fine in every sport and I think that will help sport develop. Positively having these iconic players and the best-evers (former players) coming to the country is definitely going to help tennis a lot in this kingdom," Sania believed.

Sania Mirza, who gained the women's doubles bronze in the last Asian Games in Incheon with Prarthana Thombare, felt the talent in women's tennis in the country is enlightening.

"They are getting a slight better now. We had a bit of a break in the middle. The fact is that we were able to win a figure award for the first time ever says a lot.

"I do understand that I was playing but there was a girl next to me as well who was sufficient to play and that means a lot. I offer credit to her for being able to play at that standard. So, obviously there is a plenty of ability and I hope that more talented players arrive who can take the next step and subsequently dive," she said.

Sania also said she could have made it into the top 20 in singles but had to go away it as it was taking a toll on her body.

"I have had three surgeries. I have a bone circumstance, a joint circumstance. I was 27 in the world. After Vijay (Amritraj) or Ramesh (Krishnan) there has been no one - whether a man or a woman - (from India) in the top 30.

"I would have appreciated to be in the top 20, obviously, because we are hungry as tennis players and we are never going to be pleased. But with my body, I had to receive that call."

Sania Mirza said that 17 time Grand Slam singles champion Federer's style reminds her of iconic fictional spy - James Bond.

"He is as elegant as any man can get, perhaps like James Bond. He will win a few Grand Slams and you can almost picture him doing that to his cufflink and walking away like nothing occurred. I believe (he is) stylish and simple and a little enjoyable," she said.

Sania sustained ban-threatened woman boxer Sarita Devi.

"My spirit goes out to her. As an athlete, I fully understand her feeling. It is a little adverse what happened but it was all sentiment and heart really. She was apparently not thinking. My heart goes out to her and I expect she comes back soon after her expected ban by world boxing body AIBA."

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Saeed Ajmal is prohibited for his action.

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AUCKLAND, Sports desk : The most popular Pakistani star off-spin bowler Saeed Ajmal has been prohibited for his illegal bowling action. At Tuesday, ICC banned Saeed Ajmal from playing all kinds of international cricket. Ajmal was caught against Sri Lanka in the last month for his suspecting bowling act. His bowling was tested at Bisabene of Australia. 

There were bio-mechanic experts who examined his bowling delivery. Ajmal bowling action was caught as at time of analysis, it was seen that all the delivery Ajmal presents, bend more than 15 degrees and which is counted above the tolerance of ICC rules & regulations. 

If Ajmal change his bowling action then ICC will allow him to re-examine his bowling action.  

On behalf of the ICC, authority of independent analysis informed that Ajmal bowling action is not valid. And that’s why the law has been enforced on him. Through Analysis, they found that all the delivery of Ajmal is twisted more than 15 degrees, which is higher tolerance of ICC rules & regulations.  

Ajmal has become the most dependent Pakistani bowler in recent years.  Ajmal was the highest wicket taker in all forms of cricket for three years. He is been on the top of ODI bowler rankings. And he is also been inside the top ten ranking bowler of Test and One-day Cricket. As a Pakistani bowler he took 178 wickets in 35 tests as well as 183 wickets in 111 one-day internationals. He also took 85 wickets in 63 T20 matches.

He was suspected for his “Dusra” bowling attack in the year of 2009. He was examined but he got the clearance at that time.

In last few months, Sri Lanka’s player senanayeke and New Zealand's player- Kane Williamson had banned for their illegal bowling action. This time Pakistani bowler Ajmal.

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Upcoming cricket matches (nov-dec 2014)

England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 7 ODI Cricket Series, 2014

ENG, SL

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	26 Nov,2014 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
2	29 Nov,2014 04:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
3	03 Dec,2014 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota	To be played
4	06 Dec,2014 04:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played
5	10 Dec,2014 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy	To be played
6	13 Dec,2014 04:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy	To be played
7	16 Dec,2014 09:00 AM GMT	SL vs ENG	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	To be played

India in Australia, 4 Test Series, 2014/15

AUS, IND

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	Dec 04-08,2014 12:00 AM GMT	AUS vs IND	Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane	To be played
2	Dec 12-16,2014 12:00 AM GMT	AUS vs IND	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	To be played
3	Dec 25-30,2014 11:30 PM GMT	AUS vs IND	Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne	To be played
4	Jan 02-07,2015 11:30 PM GMT	AUS vs IND	Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney	To be played

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 Series, 2 T20 Cricket Series in United Arab Emirates, 2014

NZ, PAK

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	04 Dec,2014 4:00 PM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	To be played
2	05 Dec,2014 4:00 PM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	To be played

New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI Series, 5 ODI Cricket Series in United Arab Emirates, 2014

NZ, PAK

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	08 Dec,2014 11:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	To be played
2	12 Dec,2014 11:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah	To be played
3	14 Dec,2014 11:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah	To be played
4	17 Dec,2014 11:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	To be played
5	19 Dec,2014 11:00 AM GMT	PAK vs NZ	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	To be played

West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 3 Test Cricket Series, 2014

SA, WI

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	Dec 17-21,2014 08:30 AM GMT	SA vs WI	SuperSport Park, Centurion	To be played
2	Dec 26-30,2014 08:30 AM GMT	SA vs WI	St George's Park, Port Elizabeth	To be played
3	Jan 02-06,2015 08:30 AM GMT	SA vs WI	Newlands, Cape Town	To be played

Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2 Test Cricket Series, 2014

NZ, SL

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	Dec 25-30,2014 10:00 PM GMT	NZ vs SL	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	To be played
2	Jan 02-07,2015 10:00 PM GMT	NZ vs SL	Basin Reserve, Wellington	To be played

West Indies in South Africa T20 Series, 3 T20 Cricket Series, 2015

SA, WI

#	Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
1	09 Jan,2015 4:00 PM GMT	SA vs WI	Newlands, Cape Town	To be played
2	11 Jan,2015 1:00 PM GMT	SA vs WI	The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	To be played
3	14 Jan,2015 1:00 PM GMT	SA vs WI	Kingsmead, Durban	To be played

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