India claim Azlan Shah Cup

India defeats Malaysia in the finals of the five-nation tournament. It took thirteen years to bring the trophy back to home. Last time they won was on 1985. The win just confirmed their place in Asia cup.

Indian forwards Arjun Halappa (8th minute), Prabhjot Singh (20th) and Shivender Singh (41st) sounded the board for India through neatly worked out field goals, while Misron (11th) reduced the margin for the hosts.

Trailing 1-3, the hosts tried hard to force their way into the match but the veteran Dilip Tirkey-led Indian defence stood firm and seemed in no mood to give Malaysia any opportunity of a comeback.

Earlier in the day New Zealand pipped Pakistan 2-1 to post themselves in the third place.

In the post match conference Indian coach Harendra Singh added: “I am really happy that we are heading towards our goal which is to finish within the top six in the ranking by the end of the year.”

Gautam and VVS Obliterate Kiwis winning dreams

Gautam Gambhir’s dogged 137 and an unbeaten 124 to VVS Laxman ensured the second Test between India and New Zealand petered out to a draw on the final day in Napier.

Resuming on 102, Gambhir painstakingly added 35 runs to his overnight score in a session and a bit at McLean Park before finally being trapped lbw by Jeetan Patel half-an-hour before tea.

The 27-year-old’s innings spanned over 10 and a half hours, the longest innings by an Indian in New Zealand, and he faced 436 balls in almost two days at the crease.

His century, and that of Laxman, plus half-centuries from Rahul Dravid (62), Sachin Tendulkar (64) and Yuvraj Singh (54 not out) took any chance New Zealand had of winning the match which leaves the series nicely poised as the teams head to Wellington for the final Test which begins on Friday.

India hold a 1-0 lead courtesy of their 10-wicket win in Hamilton.

Laxman took 187 balls to bring up his 14th Test ton, his 101 including 20 fours, five of which came in the first few overs after tea as he raced from 77 at the interval.

It was another hard day’s work in hot conditions for New Zealand’s bowlers who got absolutely no assistance from the pitch and now have just three days to recover before the match in Wellington.

When the final day’s play began India were still trailing New Zealand’s first innings score of 619 for nine declared by 62 runs after being forced to follow on following a first-up effort of 305.

They eventually declared their second innings on 476 for four to bring the match to a close just under an hour after the tea break.

New Zealand struck an early blow when they got the prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in the fourth over of the day, but opportunities were few and far between after that.

The little master had added just six runs to his overnight score of 58 when he edged a Chris Martin delivery and Brendon McCullum made a smart diving catch behind the stumps.

Gambhir, who scored just 17 runs in the morning session, and Laxman steered India to 306 for three at the break, still eight runs adrift.

Gambhir had a couple of let-offs in the afternoon before finally falling to Patel.

Iain O’Brien dropped an absolute sitter at mid-on when the left-hander was on 125 then the opener went close to being run-out trying to help Laxman get a quick single to bring up his half-century.

Laxman brought up his 38th Test fifty two overs later with his ninth boundary, his 53 taking 136 balls.

Patel then ended Gambhir’s mammoth innings to leave India 364 for four – a lead of 42 runs.

By tea that advantage had been extended to 83 but it was all academic.

Because the match was safe, the most entertaining cricket came after the tea interval when Laxman and Yuvraj played far more expansively.

Laxman hit Jesse Ryder for three fours in the first over of the final session and took two more off O’Brien to bring up his hundred.

Yuvraj also got in on the act hitting nine boundaries on his way to an almost a run-a-ball fifty.

NBA Friday Aftermath

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Pau Gasol’s 36 points helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-95 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night.

Shaking off some uncharacteristic poor shooting early and a sprained right ankle before halftime, Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and added nine assists as the Lakers (58-14) won their fifth straight.

Derek Fisher added 18 points and Lamar Odom had 12 points and 11 rebounds in Phil Jackson’s record-setting 728th game as the Lakers’ coach.

LeBron James scored 25 points and Mo Williams added 22, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 11th straightwin, a 107-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cleveland’s victory ties the franchise record for consecutive wins in a season. The Cavaliers (59-13) also won 11 straight from Nov. 22-Dec. 12 this season and have accomplished the feat four other times.

Rashard Lewis scored 19 points, Hedo Turkoglu added 18 and the surging Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-94.

Dwight Howard added 18 points and eight rebounds in another strong defensive effort for Orlando, which held Milwaukee to 39.1 percent shooting. The Magic (54-18) have won five straight and 12 of their last 14 and stayed percentage points ahead of Boston for the Eastern Conference’s second seed.

Boston rested Kevin Garnett, , who’s still experiencing soreness after missing 13 games with a right knee strain, but showed off its depth as Glen Davis filled in with 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks 99-93.

Chris Bosh had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Shawn Marion added 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-96, and Boris Diaw scored 24 points to help the Charlotte Bobcats keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a 100-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Al Harrington scored 23 points as the New York Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the New Orleans Hornets 103-93, Tony Parker scored 18 points as the San Antonio Spurs drubbed the weary Los Angeles Clippers 111-98, Carmelo Anthony had a 43-point performance to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 103-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks and Marc Gasol scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies won in Sacramento for the first time in 11years, defeating the Kings, 113-95.

Cricket South Africa to host IPL -II

Cricket South Africa to host the second edition of the Lucrative IPL. Over security concerns and election dates contradiction in India, the second season of Indian Premier League has been shifted to South Africa. Finally IPL is set o start in Late April.

“We are going to have great cricket. We have got the top 100 players of the world participating in it. Now Wankel brothers, who played for the south African team for the first time are going to play against each other. One is playing for Chennai Superkings, the other is playing for Rajasthan royals. Then you have Peiterson facing Flintoff,” IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi told Times Now channel.

“Its extremely important for us that the cricketing aspect in this is married with the entertainment aspect. We are going to provide some of the best entertainment ever provided,” Modi said

The schedule is (All times IST): April 18: Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore (4 pm) at Cape Town; Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings (8 pm) at Cape Town April 19: Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers (4 pm) at Cape Town; Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab (8 pm) at Cape Town.

April 20: RCB V CSK (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth.

April 21: RR v MI (4 pm) at Durban; KKR v KXIP (8 pm) at Durban April 22: DD v CSK (4 pm) at Durban; RCB v DC (8 pm) at Cape Town April 23: KKR v RR (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth April 24: KXIP v RCB (4 pm) at Johannesburg April 25: KKR v CSK (4 pm) at Cape Town; DC v MI (8 pm) at Durban.


April 26: RR v KXIP (4 pm) at Cape Town; RCB v DD (8 pm) Port Elizabeth April 27: KKR v MI (4 pm) at Cape Town; CSK v DC (8 pm) at Durban.


April 28: DD v RR (4 pm) at Pretoria April 29: MI v KXIP (4 pm) at Durban; KKR v RCB (8 pm) at Durban April 30: DD v DC (4 pm) at Pretoria; RR v CSK (8 pm) at Pretoria.

May 1: RCB v KXIP (4 pm) at East London; MI v KKR (8 pm) at Durban May 2: RR v DC (4 pm) at Johannesburg; CSK v DD (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth May 3: MI v RCB (4 pm) at Durban; KXIP v KKR (8 pm) at East London May 4: DC v CSK (4 pm) at Port Elizabeth May 5: DD v KKR (4 pm) at Durban; KXIP v RR (8 pm) at Durb May 6: MI v DC (4 pm) at Pretoria

May 7: KXIP v CSK (4 pm) at Pretoria; RCB v RR (8 pm) at Pretoria May 8: DD v MI (4 pm) at East London May 9: DC v KXIP (4 pm) at Bloemfontein; CSK v RR (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth May 10: KKR v DD (4 pm) at East London; RCB v MI (8 pm) at Johannesburg May 11: DC v RR (4 pm) at Bloemfontein May 12: RCB v KKR (4 pm) at Pretoria; KXIP v MI (8 pm) at Pretoria.

May 13: DC v DD (4 pm) at Durban May 14: MI v RR (4 pm) at Durban; CSK v RCB (8 pm) at Durban.

May 15: KXIP v DD (4 pm) at Kimberley May 16: CSK v MI (4 pm) at Johannesburg; DC v KKR (8 pm) at Port Elizabeth May 17: RR v DD (4 pm) at Kimberley; KXIP v DC (8 pm) at Johannesburg May 18: CSK v KKR (4 pm) at Pretoria May 19: DD v RCB (4 pm) at Johannesburg

May 20: CSK v KXIP (4 pm) at Durban; RR v KKR (8 pm) at Durban May 21: DC v RCB (4 pm) at Pretoria; MI v DD (8 pm) at Pretoria May 22: Semi Final 1 at Pretoria May 23: Semi Final 2 at Johannesburg May 24: Final at Johannesburg.

“We are going to have great cricket. We have got the top 100 players of the world participating in it. Now Wankel brothers, who played for the south African team for the first time are going to play against each other. One is playing for Chennai Superkings, the other is playing for Rajasthan royals. Then you have Peiterson facing Flintoff,” IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi told Times Now channel.

“Its extremely important for us that the cricketing aspect in this is married with the entertainment aspect. We are going to provide some of the best entertainment ever provided,” Modi said.

“Our pricing policy is going to be very moderate. Our objective is we don’t want to come into tournaments and make it high-priced though we have got the best players in the world. It will be lower than CSA charging for their matches out here. It will be a little higher than what the domestic matches.

South Africa to host IPL-2

South Africa has edged out England to be named host nation of the 2009 IPL. The decision was made after a meeting between the IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi, and the Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive, Gerald Majola, in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The IPL also announced that a final schedule for the 59 matches and the host venues for the eight franchises will be released shortly.

Some venues dropped over security concerns

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New Delhi, Jaipur and Visakhapatanam have been dropped as venues in the latest schedule for the second edition of the Indian Premier League(IPL), which is still awaiting the green signal from the Home Ministry.

In the revised schedule, submitted to the Ministry on Tuesday, these venues have been left out as the State governments could not guarantee security because of the general elections, IPL sources said.

The sources said the IPL took into consideration the security constraints of all the State governments and prepared the new schedule in such a way that it would not hinder the election process.

“We do not expect any problems now. The Ministry will consult the State governments and then get back to us,” a top IPL official said.

The multimillion-dollar League has run into rough weather because of security concerns and the Ministry has already rejected two of the IPL schedules.

The sources said the hill city of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh would host a few matches. The organisers were also looking at Raipur in Chattisgarh.

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mohali, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad will host most of the matches. The IPL has received a boost with Kolkata clarifying that it will not have any problem with the revised schedule.

Sir Viv stadium suspended from international cricket

The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua won’t host international cricket for at least 12 months following the abandoned second Test against England in February. The match lasted just 10 balls because of an unfit outfield and the ICC has told the West Indies board that extensive work is required to bring the ground up to standard. It will then have to pass an ICC inspection.

The WICB has also been given an official warning by the ICC for the standard of the ground after the outfield was so sandy that the bowlers couldn’t gain any traction. Jerome Taylor and Fidel Edwards managed 10 deliveries between them before the captains and umpires came together and decided to end the match.

The problem stemmed from the outfield being relayed last year to incorporate a new drainage system and it was clear from before the match that the surface would be a major issue. The inspection will take place no sooner than 12 months from March 16.

Dave Richardson, the ICC’s general manager – cricket, admitted the situation had done nothing for the sport’s image. “The abandoned Test match was an embarrassment to the local authorities in Antigua, to West Indies cricket in general and to the international game as a whole.

“The image of the game and the integrity of our sport cannot afford to have such farcical scenes play out as they did on the first morning of the match. Steps must be taken to ensure that it never happens again.

“The responsibility for delivering a venue fit for international cricket rests with the member board. This requirement has been agreed by all the members and was reaffirmed by the ICC chief executives’ committee meeting in Johannesburg last month.”

Following the abandonment the Test was subsequently moved in 36 hours’ notice to the Antigua Recreation Ground, which hosted its first Test for three years. The match ended in a nail-biting draw as West Indies hung on in fading light with their final pair at the crease.

Ana Ivanovic thrashes Gisela Dulko To Reach Fourth Round

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Ana Ivanovic defeated Gisela Dulko 6-3 6-3 and made it to the fourth round of Indian Wells.

Ivanovic, who is the defending champion, was not totally convincing but did enough to set up a meeting with Flavia Pennetta, who beat Angela Haynes 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

With Ivanovic making too many errors early on, 31st seed Dulko broke to lead 3-2 in the opening set. But the Serbian quickly pulled her game together reeling off four straight games for the set before easing through the second to clinch victory.

IPL season II fixtures

IPL Season 2 Schedules

•February 23, 2009 • 2 Comments

India Premiere League (IPL) Season 2 TimeTable DLF IPL T20 Schedules 2009IPL- India Premiere League Season 2 (2009) Cricket match Schedule and Timetable.

Lalit Modi, Chairman & League Commissioner, DLF Indian Premier League, announced that the DLF Indian Premier League will be held from April 10th, 2009 to May 29th, 2009. The League Chairman and Commissioner also announced that the format of the tournament will remain the same as that of the inaugural season.
IPL 2009 matches schedules and Time-Table have officially announced and complete schedule with timetable and place is below so enjoy IPL 2009 Twenty Twenty Cricket matches. Total 59 matches will be played in IPL 2009.

India Premiere League (IPL) season 2 TimeTable

1. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date : April 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ground: Bangalore

2. Kings XI Punjab Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : April 19, 2009

Time: 5:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
3. Delhi Daredevils Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : April 19, 2009

Time: 8:30 PM

Ground: Delhi
4. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : April 20, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
5. Mumbai Indians Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : April 20, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
6. Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : April 21, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
7. Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : April 22, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
8. Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : April 23, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
9. Deccan Chargers Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : April 24, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
10. Kings XI Punjab Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : April 25, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
11. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : April 26, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
12. Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : April 26, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
13. Mumbai Indians Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : April 27, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
14. Kings XI Punjab Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : April 27, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
15. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : April 28, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
16. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : April 29, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
17. Delhi Daredevils Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers .

Date : April 30, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
18. Deccan Chargers Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 1, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
19. Rajasthan Royals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : May 1, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
20. Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : May 2, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
21. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : May 3, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
22. Kings XI Punjab Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : May 3, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
23. Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : May 4, 2009

Time:4:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
24. Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : May 4, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
25. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 5, 2009

Time:8:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
26. Chennai Super Kings Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : May 6, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
27. Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : May 7, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
28. Delhi Daredevils Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : May 8, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
29. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : May 8, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
30. Rajasthan Royals Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : May 9, 2009

Time:8:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
31. Chennai Super Kings Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 10, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
32. Deccan Chargers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : May 11, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
33. Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : May 11, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
34. Kings XI Punjab Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : May 12, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
35. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : May 13, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
36. Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : May 14, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
37. Delhi Daredevils Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : May 15, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
38. Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : May 16, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
39. Delhi Daredevils Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 17, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
40. Rajasthan Royals Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : May 17, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
41. Deccan Chargers Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : May 18, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
42. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : May 18, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
43. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Delhi Daredevils

Date : May 19, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
44. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : May 20, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
45. Mumbai Indians Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 21, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Mumbai
46. Chennai Super Kings Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : May 21, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
47. Delhi Daredevils Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date : May 22, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
48. Kings XI Punjab Vs Deccan Chargers

Date : May 23, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
49. Delhi Daredevils Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : May 24, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Delhi
50. Chennai Super Kings Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : May 24, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Chennai
51. Deccan Chargers Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers

Date : May 25, 2009
Time: 4:00 PM
Ground: Hyderabad
52. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Kings XI Punjab

Date : May 25, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Kolkata
53. Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : May 26, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Jaipur
54. Deccan Chargers Vs Chennai Super Kings

Date : May 27, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Hyderabad
55. Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Mumbai Indians

Date : May 28, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM

Ground: Bangalore
56. Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals

Date : May 28, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ground: Mohali
May 29 is the day For Rest
First semi-finalDate : May 30, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ground: Mumbai
Second semi-finalDate : May 31, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ground: Mumbai
FinalDate : June 1, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ground: Mumbai

India New Zealand T20 Preview

Dhoni and his Co., keen to take on New Zealand on their first match of the tour, it happens to be T20. Indians, Twenty20 world champions, take this match as an opportunity to avenge the kiwis, only to whom they have lost in the T20 world cup. Indians after pulling a sensational victory against the Sri lankans, are quite confident to win this T20 tournament too. The bowlers have been practicing running hard against the wind since their arrival to this country. The climate is expected to be not as worse as it was on their controversial tour on 2004. While the young India is on a roll, the master class batsman Sachin did not want perturb them and has already made his way through. Meanwhile, New Zealand are coming off a satisfactory tour of Australia in which they pushed the home team hard in the one-dayers and buckled under pressure to the Australians in Sydney. The return of Ross Taylor and Jacob Oram will even add the balance to them. Both teams decided not to name their XII on the eve of the game. While many say naming the XII would really make them focus on the game, Dhoni says he does not have problems in having fourteen guys who are really on focus. Pitch & conditions The forecast is for morning showers but it’s expected to remain cloudy through the day. Dhoni said the weather has been fairly chilly, and it will be interesting to see how quickly India adjust. Stats and trivia · This is India’s first Twenty20 in New Zealand. · New Zealand won the only Twenty20 encounter between these two, in Johannesburg at the ICC World Twenty20. · Brendon McCullum is the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals, with 457 in 19 games at an average of 26.88 and a strike rate of 126.94. He is the only player with more than 400 runs. The leader for India is Gautam Gambhir, with 312 runs at 34.66 and a strike rate of 130.54. · India have a 7-2 win-loss record in Twenty20 internationals, but they’ve only played two games in the last 15 months.