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Cricket World Cup - 2011 (Scheduled and Teams)

2011-01-27T22:22:00.000-08:00

Cricket World Cup Scheduled - 2011

Match	Date & Time	Teams	Venue
1	Sat Feb 19 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v India	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
2	Sun Feb 20 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group A - Kenya v New Zealand	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
3	Sun Feb 20 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Sri Lanka v Canada	Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
4	Mon Feb 21 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group A - Australia v Zimbabwe	Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmadabad
5	Tue Feb 22 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - England v Netherlands	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
6	Wed Feb 23 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Kenya v Pakistan	Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
7	Thu Feb 24 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - South Africa v West Indies	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
8	Fri Feb 25 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group A - Australia v New Zealand	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
9	Fri Feb 25 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v Ireland	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
10	Sat Feb 26 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Sri Lanka v Pakistan	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
11	Sun Feb 27 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - India v England	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
12	Mon Feb 28 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group A - Canada v Zimbabwe	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
13	Mon Feb 28 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - Netherlands v West Indies	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
14	Tue Mar 1 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Sri Lanka v Kenya	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
15	Wed Mar 2 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - England v Ireland	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
16	Thu Mar 3 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group B - Netherlands v South Africa	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
17	Thu Mar 3 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Canada v Pakistan	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
18	Fri Mar 4 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group A - New Zealand v Zimbabwe	Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmadabad
19	Fri Mar 4 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v West Indies	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
20	Sat Mar 5 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Sri Lanka v Australia	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
21	Sun Mar 6 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group B - England v South Africa	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
22	Sun Mar 6 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - India v Ireland	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
23	Mon Mar 7 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group A - Canada v Kenya	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
24	Tue Mar 8 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - New Zealand v Pakistan	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
25	Wed Mar 9 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - India v Netherlands	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
26	Thu Mar 10 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
27	Fri Mar 11 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group B - Ireland v West Indies	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
28	Fri Mar 11 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v England	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
29	Sat Mar 12 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - India v South Africa	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
30	Sun Mar 13 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group A - Canada v New Zealand	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
31	Sun Mar 13 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group A - Australia v Kenya	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
32	Mon Mar 14 03:30 GMT \| 09:30 local 09:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v Netherlands	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
33	Mon Mar 14 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Pakistan v Zimbabwe	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
34	Tue Mar 15 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - Ireland v South Africa	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
35	Wed Mar 16 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group A - Australia v Canada	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
36	Thu Mar 17 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - England v West Indies	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
37	Fri Mar 18 04:00 GMT \| 09:30 local	Group B - Ireland v Netherlands	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
38	Fri Mar 18 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group A - New Zealand v Sri Lanka	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
39	Sat Mar 19 03:30 GMT \| 09:30 local 09:00 IST	Group B - Bangladesh v South Africa	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
40	Sat Mar 19 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Group A - Australia v Pakistan	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
41	Sun Mar 20 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Group B - India v West Indies	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
42	Wed Mar 23 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Quarter Final - TBC v TBC (A1 v B4)	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
43	Thu Mar 24 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Quarter Final - TBC v TBC (A2 v B3)	Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmadabad
44	Fri Mar 25 D/N 08:30 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:00 IST	Quarter Final - TBC v TBC (A3 v B2)	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
45	Sat Mar 26 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Quarter Final - TBC v TBC (A4 v B1)	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
46	Tue Mar 29 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Semi Final - TBC v TBC	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
47	Wed Mar 30 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Semi Final - TBC v TBC	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
48	Sat Apr 2 D/N 09:00 GMT \| 14:30 local	Final - TBC v TBC	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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Team Participated In World Cup - 2011

Group – A	Group - B
Australia	India
Pakistan	South Africa
New Zealand	England
Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
Zimbabwe	West Indies
Canada	Netherlands
Kenya	Ireland

My Favorite Cricketer

2009-12-02T02:14:00.000-08:00

By Mohamed Yasil.M

Rahul Dravid

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India has always produced several great batting legends, and Rahul Dravid is a certainty in the top notches of that list. Despite making his debut almost six years after Tendulkar, he did not take time to catch up with the Master Blaster.

By the time Dravid was in his early thirties, he was already in the big league alongside the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and other batting greats. He is considered as one of the most technically sound batsmen of the modern era. A classical stroke player who effortlessly blends substance with style, it is a treat to watch him play those pulls and cover drives. Two traits that are associated most with Dravid are his sincerity and humility.

As selfless as he is, he donned the keeping gloves for India when they struggled to find the right team combination. Saving Tests and winning them became second nature to Rahul. Unarguably India’s best overseas batsman, Dravid has been the backbone of the Indian batting for almost a decade now.

He successfully led his nation to Test series victories in West Indies and England adding to his creditable performances in every country he has toured. ‘The Wall’ shockingly resigned from captaincy in 2007 after a successful England tour.

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Top Five Wicket Keepers in Cricket

2009-11-22T21:39:00.000-08:00

By Mohamed Yasil.M

The World Cup is without question the final word in cricket worldwide. And like the Olympics, there are teams from all around the world. But there is more than just watching the matches. And just because one team wins or looses, individual players can have a better or worse day than their teammates. Below are the numbers for the top five wicket-keepers in tests. And some are pretty amazing.

With amazing results, five wicket-keepers in test who are among the best in the field are listed below:

1. Mark Boucher with 475 dismissals, an average of 0.95, 4,693 runs and an average run of 29.89. Boucher is known for his swiftness with the gloves and is also a very good batsman. As a result he has always been a very good all round support for South Africa.

2. Adam Gilchrist with 416 dismissals, an average of 0.86, 5,570 runs and a runs average of 47.61. A lot of Australian cricket victories are due to untiring efforts of Gilchrist.

3. Another brilliant wicket keeper, batsman on the list is, Alec Stewart with 277 dismissals, an average of 0.67, 8,463 runs and a runs average of 39.55. Alec Stewart is from England side.

4. Yet another Aussie player to break all the records, Ian Healy with 395 dismissals and an average of 1.03, 4,356 runs and a runs average of 27.4.

5. Last but not the least, Rodney Marsh with 355 dismissals, an average of 1.3, with 3,633 runs and a runs average of 26.52.

Of course, like any player, the wicket-keeper must be a good batsman too. And it is very often a tough choice between two keepers, with one being the better batsman, and the other being the better keeper.

What are your thoughts? How well did they do? Are you disappointed in the results? Are the numbers above telling the whole story? Were there significant plays that the numbers alone don't show? Were there keepers who didn't make the list above because their team performed poorly and were eliminated early? Share your thoughts here...

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Choosing Cricket Bats For All Ages

2009-11-22T21:36:00.000-08:00

By Mohamed Yasil

Cricket bats, used in the sport of cricket, have evolved over the years. Once longer with a shorter face, they are now paddle-shaped with a flat face and the back having a v-shaped ridge. The officials who regulate cricket monitor the bats used in games and ban any bats that do not used approved materials or have unacceptable modifications.

For example, cricket bats made with aluminum or with lightweight carbon are not allowed in official games. There are also restrictions for bat length and the width of the blade. While there is no weight restriction, most fall within the same range. However, each batsman knows their strength and capabilities and tries to choose the cricket bat that will help them achieve their top potential. Even with official regulation, it is possible for a cricket batsman to find the perfect cricket bat for their skills.

For some players, especially those who play on the rise, a cricket bat with a classic profile and one that is lightweight could be the best choice. Other players like to get forward when they bat, they should use cricket bats that have long and low middles. Some of these bats also have scoops on the reverse and these help increase the bat's performance.

There are also cricket bats specially designed for the top performing batsmen. For all around hitters there are bats that have contoured blades to increase the sweet spot and lightweight for excellent balance. And for the big hitters, there are cricket bat styles with larger sweet spots and bowed blades, and these come in at the higher end of the weight range.

There are even cricket bats designed for matches with limited overs. For these situations batsmen may want to choose a bat with a shorter blade with more wood behind the sweet spot and a contoured profile. If the cricket bat is for a junior player, choose one of the lighter weight bats for them to use when their first learning cricket. Younger players may want to try several styles of bat to determine which they like best. This should be encouraged so that younger players find the bat that works for them and helps develop their skills. As a young player progresses, bat changes may be necessary at intervals.

No matter which cricket bat you select, remember to follow the manufacturers instructions regarding knocking in the bat. Unless purchased pre-knocked in, cricket bats should be prepped before use by hitting the surface about eight thousand times with a cricket ball or bat mallet. This will compact the fibers inside the bat and will take about three to six hours to do. Once done, it should help it from snapping when you use it in a match.

Proper equipment care should be stressed to all players young and old. When not in play, keep your bat protected and in a safe place so it is always ready when you need it. A cricket bat can be costly and so they should be considered an investment and treated with care and respect.

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Five Batsmen Who Have Great Records on the Scoreboard!

2009-11-22T21:31:00.000-08:00

By Mohamed Yasil

First one: There are many great cricket players in their sports. When you think of these great players the player that probably comes to mind first is Donald Bradman. Bradman, an Australian Cricketer was acknowledged as the greatest batman of all times. By the age of 22 he had set many records for high scoring, some of these records are still unbeaten, he is idolized by many Australians' during the height of the Great Depression.

Second one: Another one of the top cricket batsman is an Indian cricketer known as Sachin Tendulkar. In 2002 he was ranked as the second greatest test batsman of all time according to Wisden. Tendulkar is the highest scorer in both test matches and ODIs,. Tedulkar is also known for the most centuries in either form of the game. In 1997 he passed Laras record for the most runs scored in Test cricket, and went on to become the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in that form of the game.

Third one: Garfield Sobers born July 28. 1936 in the WEST Indies is regarded as crickets greatest ever all-rounder. In 1975 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to cricket.

Fourth: Another one of the best cricketers in the sport is an Australian native known as Allan Borden. Borden still holds the world title for the most consecutive Test appearances, a total of 153 and the most test as a captain. A left handed batter Borden held the world record with a 11,174 test runs until 2005 when it was broken by Brian Lara in 2005.

Last but not the least: Probably another one of the best cricket players is Viv Richards, he was voted one of the top 5 cricketers of the century in 2000 by a 100 member panel of experts. In 2002 he was chosen as Wisden as the greatest ODI batsman of all times.

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Indian Cricket Team - 2009

2009-11-17T22:25:00.000-08:00

By Mohamed Yasil.M

Indian Cricket team have the powerful batting order and excellent bowlers during the 2008-2009 years. I have listed them below in details.

1.Sachin Tendulkar

Full name Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born April 24, 1973, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Current age 36 years 209 days
Major teams India, Asia XI, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Yorkshire
Nickname Tendlya, Little Master
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly

2.Gautam Gambhir

Full name : Gautam Gambhir
Born : October 14, 1981, Delhi
Current age : 28 years 35 days
Major teams : India, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, India Red, Indian Board President's XI, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style : Left-hand bat
Bowling style : Legbreak

3.Virender Sehwag

Full name : Virender Sehwag
Born : October 20, 1978, Delhi
Current age : 31 years 29 days
Major teams : India, Asia XI, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, India Blue, Leicestershire, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style : Right-hand bat
Bowling style : Right-arm offbreak

4.Rahul Dravid

Full name Rahul Sharad Dravid
Born January 11, 1973, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Current age 36 years 312 days
Major teams India, Scotland, Asia XI, ICC World XI, Karnataka, Kent, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nickname The Wall
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

5.Yuvraj Singh

Full name Yuvraj Singh
Born December 12, 1981, Chandigarh
Current age 27 years 342 days
Major teams India, Asia XI, Kings XI Punjab, Punjab, Yorkshire
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox

6.MS Dhoni

Full name Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born July 7, 1981, Ranchi
Current age 28 years 135 days
Major teams India, Asia XI, Bihar, Chennai Super Kings, Jharkhand
Also known as Mahi
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Fielding position Wicketkeeper

7.Harbhajan Singh

Full name Harbhajan Singh
Born July 3, 1980, Jullundur (now Jalandhar), Punjab
Current age 29 years 139 days
Major teams India, Asia XI, Lancashire, Mumbai Indians, Surrey
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

History of Cricket in India

2009-11-17T21:49:00.000-08:00

History of Indian cricket - Before 1930s
By M.Mohamed Yasil

Zee Cric The game of cricket was introduced in India in the middle of the 18th century. On 3rd March 1845 the ‘Sporting Intelligence’ magazine carried a reasonably lengthy match report between ‘Sepoy’ cricketers and the European ones. The article clearly proved that Indian cricket was underway in a city called Sylhet, in modern day Bangladesh.
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An impressed reporter proudly stated “the most enthusiastic European Cricketers could not have played with more energy and cheerfulness than the Sepoys did”.

However, chroniclers of cricket unanimously suggest that the formation of ‘Parsi Oriental Cricket Club’ in Bombay in the year 1848 led to the start of organized cricket by the Indians.

Parsi cricket

The first Indians to take to the game were the Parsis of Bombay, an educated, well-to-do and progressive community. In 1848, the Parsi boys established the ‘Oriental Cricket Club’.

The emerging Parsi middle class supported cricket as a means of strengthening ties with the overlords, while intellectuals welcomed it as a renewal of physical energy for the race. Around thirty Parsi clubs were formed in the within two decades of the formation of the first club. They were named for British viceroys and statesmen and for Roman gods.

Hindu cricket

The Hindu’s took up the game of cricket with the primary reason that they did not want to fall behind the Parsis in any manner. The first Hindu club ‘Bombay Union’ was formed in 1866. Hindus started playing cricket due to social and business rivalry with the Parsis. Hindu cricketers sorted themselves on the lines of caste and region of origin.

One of the primary Hindu cricketer was Ramchandra Vishnu Navlekar.
Some of the main clubs were Gowd Saraswat Cricket Club, Kshatriya Cricket Club, Gujrati Union Cricket Club, Maratha Cricket Club, Teluu Youn Cricketrs etc.

“There is no more agreeable sight to me,” remarked the Mayor of Bombay in 1886, “than of the whole Maidan overspread by a lot of enthusiastic Parsi and Hindu cricketers, keenly and eagerly engaged in this manly game.”

Gymkhanas

The all-white Bombay Gymkhana, which even refused admission to Ranji, was established in 1875. The Europeans invited the Parsis to paly with them for the first time in 1877. This more or less became a regular feature though it was a decade before the Parsis’ eventually managed to win. Beginning from 1886, the Hindus also began playing an annual match with the Europeans.

With the efforts of Luxmani and Tyebjee families, also famous for their social work such as establishing schools and good work at the law courts, the Muslims had also set up their own cricket club in 1883. This was known as the Muslim Cricket Club.

Cricket in India got a huge impetus by the formation of Parsi, Hindu and Muslim Gymkhanas in the 1890s. The British alloted one plot each to the three major religious communities in the city, for their exclusive use ending their conflict with the colonizers.

Ranjit Singhji

A notable mention in this era is the vital contribution of the Black Prince, Prince Ranjit Singhji who had moved to England to study at Cambridge University and was given a cricket “blue” in his final year by the college.

He then went on to play county cricket for Sussex. He made his Test debut for England in 1896. This made him the first Indian to play Test cricket.
Zee Cric Ranjit Singhji was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1897. He scored a century in the second innings on his Test debut, making his only the second batsman for England to achieve this feat. Duing the year 1899 he amassed 2,780 runs during a season which was the highest aggregate ever made!

India’s most prestigious first-class cricket tournament – Ranji Trophy was named after him in order to honour this great cricketer.

The Bombay Quadrangular

It started as a contest between the Parsis and the Europeans and evolved thereafter. The Hindus joined in 1886. These matches came to be called the Presidency matches due to their ever-rising popularity. In 1907 a triangular tournament was started which involved the Parsis, Europeans and the Hindus.

It was in 1912 that the Muslims joined the league of the famous Bombay tournaments turning it into a Quadrangular. Neutral umpires were introduced for the first time in 1917. Uptil now, umpires were mainly appointed from the Bombay Gymkhana. However, all this changed and umpires began to be appointed from the non-competing teams.

In the 1920’s, the quadrangular tournament gained immense popularity. Players were being selected from all over the sub-continent region. This gave a huge boost to cricket in India and led to the start of several other tournaments all over the country.

In the year 1937, a new team called the Rests was also added to the already four teams turning it into a Pentangular tournament. However, in 1946 due to communal disturbances this Pentangular tournament was done away with, and a zonal competition came into existence.

The Nayudus from Nagpur

The Nayudu family spent thousands on the promotion of cricket. They formed a club in Nagpur that coached many underprivelaged boys and took care of their education provided they fulfilled the only condition, that is, to play cricket.
Zee Cric Such was the family’s fascination with the sport that C K Nayudu’s birth was celebrated by his granddad by organising a cricket match.

The family’s contribution proved fruitful as C.K Nayudu, the family’s illustrious son, went on to become one of the finest batsmen that India has ever produced.

One of Nayudu’s most memorable innings was his 153 in Bombay in 1926. Coming in an hour and thirteen minutes against six English top line bowlers spoke volumes of the progress made by Indian cricket. CK Nayudu was Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year in 1933 and was also nicknamed as the ‘Hindu Bradman’.

Formation of BCCI

A.E.R Gilligan’s MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) toured India in 1926 and took on Bombay in a match that proved to be a turning point in the history of Indian cricket. As C K Naidu smashed 153, with elevan sixes and thirteen fours, for the Hindus, India began dreaming big. It eventually led to the formation of BCCI in 1928. Records prove that the first meeting was held on 4 December 1928 and was funded by the Maharaja of Patiala.

The first President of the Board was RE Grant Govan and the founding Secretary was AS De Mello. De Mello later went on to become Board President and was also involved in the creation of the Cricket Club of India. He also helped in establishing Brabourne Stadium which was India’s first permanent cricket venue in 1937.

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History of Cricket

2008-12-15T21:29:00.000-08:00

By Timothy Hampshire

The cricket is a sport of unknown origin that is played in an outdoor stadium between two teams of eleven players each, using a bat and ball that is slightly smaller than the ball of the baseball game. The rules that govern this game were drafted in London, Great Britain, by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1788. From then onwards, the rules have been subject of subsequent updates.

Cricket is played in Annual International Series, although there are also games between colleges and universities teams, including the traditional games held in Cambridge and Oxford every year.

It is believed that Cricket is a name coming from the English word Crick, which meaning is "stick" or "stick pastor". This reference could be associated to the first bats that were used to play in the 18th century. However, the first cricket match ever recorded, as we know the game today was held in Melbourne, Australia, in a test match between England and Australia during 1877.

In the United States, the first cricket game was held between this country and Canada in 1844 and took place in the grounds of the St George's Cricket Club in New York. However, it was not until 1859 when the first team of English professional cricket players visited America for the first overseas tour before embarking in their first Australian tour in 1862.

Incidentally the first cricket team that toured England in 1868 was a team of Australian Aborigines and their visit achieved huge success that later would be the leading force to bring South Africa as the third Test nation after England and Australia in 1889.

The cricket bat is currently paddle-shaped, but flat and made of wooden willow. A cricket bat measures 96 cm long and 10.8 cm wide, having a handle of cane. As per the cricket regulations, the dimensions of the playing field can range from 133 by 152 m or 160 by 168 m. The cricket ball weighs between 156 and 163 g and is made of twine rope coiled around a core of cork and covered with leather.

Cricket is actually considered the national sport of England. When it comes to cricket records, the launcher Kapil Dev from India, downed 434 wickets in his 24 years of racing, the highest cricket score ever, although the Australian Allan Border made 11,174 runs between 1978 and 1992.

Actually, the only Cricket team that has won the Cricket World Cup twice is the West Indies Cricket team, who won the championship in 1975 and 1979. Although cricket is mostly popular in Europe, the majority of the Commonwealth of Nations has professional cricket teams.

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Krishnamachari Srikanth, A Passionate Cricketor, At the Helm of Affairs

2008-12-10T17:26:00.000-08:00

By Rama Lingam

Krishnamachari Srikanth hails from an orthodax Brahmin family in south Madras. He was stoutly opposed and even thrashed by his father in his childhood days for playing cricket by neglecting his studies.He has been appointed by the Board of Cricket Control in India as the Chairman of the National Selection committee on 27/09/2008.

K.Srikanth has many credentials for his appointment. He has a passion for cricket.He is known for his forthright comments, views and criticism about the players. He used to critically analyse the cricket teams for their performance in a cricket match judging them according to their merits. He is unbiased, a beautiful commentator and a good columnist. He has got his own web site to dwell upon cricket. He was one of the 'Kapils Devils' when India won the cricket world cup in the year 1983. He was the top scorer with 38 runs, when India got out for a paltry score of 187. He is presently brand ambassador of Chennai Super Kings, the twenty twenty cricket team from Chennai. He led the Indian cricket team as captain of India in the test series played between India and Pakistan in the late 80's. It was under his captaincy Sachin Tendulkar made his debut as a 16 year old kid. Hence Srikanth has always been an ardent admirer of Sachin Tendulkar. Srikanth, who had turned down an offer of Chairmanship earlier in the year 2000, has now accepted the offer.

K.Srikanth has been appointed as the chairman of the cricket selection committee in a rather difficult background and circumstances. The India-Australia home test series is on the card and the Australian team has already arrived with the aim of retaining the Gavaskar-Border Trophy in the forthcoming Test series. Indian cricket board is rich in resources.India has been in fact hailed and elevated as the home ground of cricket. Now cricket has three formats in the game namely limited overs twenty twenty game, ODI and the traditional test matches. Srikanth, being an old stalwart in cricket, is familiar with all the three formats of the game. He has also first hand knowledge about the twenty twenty cricket by virtue of his association with Chennai Super Kings cricket team as its grand ambassador.

Considering the present set up of the Indian Test team, Srikanth's task is rather onerous. An aging captain in Anil Kumble, the problem of dealing with the fabulous but aging four players like Sachin, Dravid,V.V.S.Laxman and Ganguly, choosing a right captain for all the three formats of the game, choosing a right and balanced team for the forthcoming India-Australia Home test cricket series are the burning problems or issues that need his immediate attention. Srikanth has to pay more attention to the aging quartet. Not getting overawed by their past achievements Srikanth has to take a firm decision of either selecting or omitting them considering their present form, physical fitness etc. Srikanth should not forget that Dilip Vengsarkars' policy of picking up the youngsters and grooming them has paid rich dividends both in the twenty twenty and ODI formats of the game and maintaining status quo in this regard may not be unwise. He needs to pay attention so as to give representation to all states but he should see that no candidate gets selected without real merit. Instead of imposing a heavy burden upon M.S.Dhoni, the mantle of test captaincy may be given to some other player. Above all he should see that utmost discipline is enforced among players, especially during test matches without giving any room for laxity.

Taking all the above aspects into account, let us hope, that K.Srikanth as a former test and ODI cricket veteran will render justice to his post, elevating the Indian cricket team to a higher plane.

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