Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Six sixes by Herschelle Gibbs in an over


Saeed Anwar's record 194 against India

On May 21, 1997 in Chennai, Saeed Anwar scored 194 against India in an ODI match. This is the highest individual score by any batsman in the world and his record stands.


Donald Bradman's Great Innings


Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Anil Kumble's Ten Wickets Haul in an Innings

Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in an innings of a test match, equalling the record set by J. Laker for maximum wickets in an innings. Kumble achieved this against Pakistan in the second Test played in New Delhi between 4 February and 8 February 1999.

This is the first time such a feat has been achieved by an Indian bowler. Kumble reduced the Pakistan team's batting order to ashes as he took 10 wickets for 74 runs. India won the Historic test against Pakistan at Delhi by 212 runs.


Fastest Century by Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi holds the record for scoring the fastest century in One Day Internationals (off 37 balls) [8], scored in his 2nd match and first ODI innings.

On 4 October 1996, playing his maiden international innings, Afridi hit the fastest One-Day century off 37 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi. His innings included 28 runs off one of Sanath Jayasuriya's overs, whose record he broke.


Miandad's last ball six against India

The 1986 Australasia Cup, played in Sharjah, is remembered as a famous last-ball victory for Pakistan against arch-rivals India, with Javed Miandad emerging as a national hero.

India batted first and set a target of 245 runs, leaving Pakistan with a required run rate of 4.92 runs per over. Javed Miandad came in to bat at number 3, and Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals. Later recalling the match, Miandad stated that his main focus was to lose with dignity. With 31 runs needed in the last three overs, Miandad hit a string of boundaries while batting with his team's lower order, until four runs were required from the last delivery of the match. Miandad received a leg side full toss from Chetan Sharma, which he hit for six over the midwicket boundary.


Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Six wicket victory for Pakistan

Shahid Afridi took three for 37 and hit 32 off 18 balls to inspire Pakistan to a six wicket victory in the third one-day international against South Africa.

CRICKET; Makaya Ntini, South Africa, Oct 2007 - 0

The result in Faisalabad gives the hosts a 2-1 lead in a five-match series that is continuing under heightened security following recent bomb attacks.

Afridi's brisk off-spinners undermined the South African innings as they were skittled in the 50th over for 197, Iftikhar Anjum also taking 3-33.

The all-rounder then got the reply off to a sparkling start with four fours and two sixes in his short knock, and the good work was carried on by Mohammad Yousuf (58 not out), who saw the innings through to its conclusion.

Yousuf added a crucial partnership of 79 with captain Shoaib Malik after Yasir Hameed (10) and Yousuf Khan had followed Afridi back to the pavilion.

At 68-3 the chase was on the verge of stalling, but Yousuf's calm assurance allied to Malik's more aggressive approach proved a winning formula.

Malik fell with the hosts still 50 runs short of their target, but with Pakistan well ahead of the run-rate Yousuf was able to cruise to his half century.

And Misbah-ul-Haq showed no sign of nerves as he cracked 29 from 32 balls, including a six off Albie Morkel to take his side past their victory target.

Only Smith (48) and Kemp (42) made meaningful contributions for the Proteas as several batsmen got out after looking set.

Smith and Kemp added 45 for the fourth wicket to steady the ship after the captain had lost Herschelle Gibbs (19), Jacques Kallis (13) and AB de Villiers (17).

All three only had themselves to blame for false strokes that were well taken by the fielding side after looking untroubled.

Gibbs edged Umar Gul behind, Kallis hit Afridi straight to cover while de Villiers chipped a catch to mid-wicket off Iftikhar Anjum.

The pair took the score on to 122 before Smith was run out attempting a quixck single, but Kemp forged a useful partnership with Mark Boucher that looked likely to rescue the tourists.

But Kemp played across the line to Afridi and was bowled and Boucher fell soon after - lobbing a simple catch to Shoaib Malik at mid-off off the bowling of Abdur Rehman.

The final four wickets yielded just 23 runs - Shaun Pollock caught and bowled by Afridi for one, Albie Morkel (12) slogging an Afridi delivery to substitute Imran Nazir at long-off, Charl Langeveldt bowled by Anjum for four and Makhaya Ntini bowled by Gul without troubling the scorers.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

John Dyson is appointed as new West Indies coach

John Dyson, the former Australian batsman and coach of Sri Lanka, has been put in charge of West Indies and will succeed his countryman David Moore. Moore had assisted the head coach Bennett King, who departed after the World Cup, and was in charge on a temporary basis.

The West Indies Cricket Board did not reveal when Dyson would start the role but the West Indies are due to begin a tour of South Africa in December. A board spokesman said "the rest of the team management would be identified and appointed subsequently".

Dyson, who was also interested in the India and Bangladesh vacancies, edged out another Australian, Dav Whatmore, for the post and faces a tough task to make West Indies an international force. Dyson took over from Whatmore as Sri Lanka's coach in 2003 and remained in the role for two years. An opening batsman, he played 30 Tests in the late 1970s and early 80s, scoring two centuries and averaging 26.64.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

2007- ICC Cricket World Cup, Final match between Australia and Sri Lanka

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Result: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs
Score:
Australia 281 for 4 (38 overs)
Sri Lanka 215 for 8 (36 overs)


2007- ICC Cricket World Cup Final, Part- 1




2007- ICC Cricket World Cup Final, Part- 2




2007- ICC Cricket World Cup Final, Part- 3




2007- ICC Cricket World Cup Final, Part- 4


2003- ICC Cricket World Cup, Final match between Australia and India

Venue: The Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Result: Australia beat India by 125 runs
Score: Australia 359 for 2 (50 overs)
India 234 all out (39.2 overs)


2003- ICC Cricket World Cup
Final, Part- 1




2003- ICC Cricket World Cup
Final, Part- 2

1999- World Cup, Final match between Australia and Pakistan

Venue: Lords, England
Result: Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets.
Score: Pakistan 132 all out (39 overs)

Australia 133 for 2 (20.1 overs)



1999- World Cup
Final, Part- 1




1999- World Cup
Final, Part- 2

1996- Wills World Cup, Final match between Sri Lanka and Australia

Venue: Lahore Pakistan
Result: Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets
Score: Australia 241 for 7 (50 overs)
Sri Lanka 245 for 3 (46.2 overs)



1996- Wills World Cup Final




Presentation Ceremony

Friday, October 19, 2007

1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup, Final match between Pakistan and England

Venue: Melbourne, Australia.

Result: Pakistan beat England by 22 runs

Score: Pakistan 249 for 6 (50 overs)

England 227 all out (49.2 overs)


1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 1



1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 2



1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 3



1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 4



1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 5



1992- Benson & Hedges World Cup Final, Part- 6



Presentation Ceremony

1987- Reliance World Cup, Final match between Australia and England

Venue: Calcutta, India

Result: Australia beat England by 7 runs

Score: Australia 253 for 5 (50 overs)

England 246 for 8 (50 overs)



1987- Reliance World Cup Final


1983- Prudential World Cup, Final match between India and West Indies

Venue: Lords, England

Result: India beat West Indies by 43 runs.

Score: India 183 all out (54.4 overs)

West Indies 140 all out (52 overs)



1983- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 1





1983- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 2




1983- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 3

1979- Prudential World Cup, Final match between West Indies and England

Venue: Lords, England
Result: West Indies beat England by 92 Runs.
Score: West Indies 286 for 9 (60 overs)
England 194 all out (51 overs)


1979- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 1




1979- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 2




1979- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 3


1975- Prudential World Cup, Final match between West Indies and Australia

Venue: Lords, England
Result: West Indies beat Australia by 17 run
Score: West Indies 291 for 8 (60 overs)
Australia 274 all out (58.4 overs)



1975- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 1




1975- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 2




1975- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 3




1975- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 4




1975- Prudential World Cup Final, Part- 5