BigAdda.com, which is touted to be India’s pioneering youth networking site, surely has to do a lot to prove itself and establish a different niche for itself in a country that’s already heavily entrapped by Orkut, Facebook and the likes. But indeed, the Reliance ADA group’s baby is working hard and seems to be getting there.
The latest development made to BigAdda is the incorporation of Web 2.0, which is the new version of the World Wide Web, and is being used at a large scale by various other social networking sites too. Web 2.0 helps in making sites richer, more user friendly and more interactive too.
The inclusion of Web 2.0 had kicked off during the logo selection process, where through a user poll the best official logo for BigAdda had to be selected. Furthermore, BigAdda has intelligently extracted the significant feature interactivity of Web 2.0 in the form of scribbles, blogs and of course the ‘Friends only’ feature which allows users to have complete privacy of their data.
Currently users can upload and download videos and pictures, but in the very near future, they will be able to upload music on BigAdda, allowing them to cater to their need to self-express by sharing their media collection within their network of friends. Thus, making the site a rich user content driven portal.
Speaking about the incorporation of Web 2.0, Siddhartha Roy, Chief Operating Officer, BigAdda said, “With the increasing broadband penetration and growing use of Web 2.0, the Indian web industry is about to see a tremendous growth across the online spectrum. About 54% of the Indians are below 25 years of age and this TG constitutes our core userbase. Going further, we at BigAdda plan to incorporate more features using Web 2.0 making this site further interactive and exciting for our users the moment they log onto it.”
Apart from the addition of Web 2.0, BigAdda had another announcement to make too.
As India get ready to take on the cricket world at the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, BigAdda.com gives its cricket aficionados a chance to cheer India in South Africa along with their friends.
So what do you need to do to get there:
Log on to BigAdda.com and post your slogans on “Cheer for India in South Africa” on ‘The 20/20 cricket adda’ and get a chance to fly with your buddies to South Africa to cheer the Indian Team. The last date for the entries is September 10, 2007. The winners of the contest will be announced on September 12, 2007.
The winners of this contest will win a 4 days’ and 3 nights’ stay in South Africa. What’s more, the winners also get the opportunity to cheer for the Indian cricket team LIVE in South Africa accompanied by three friends, all sponsored by BigAdda.
BigAdda seems to have caught on to the right nerve of Indians, first Bollywood and now Cricket.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Talk 20: Cricket`s new mania
SPORTS: The really short edition of the game could help cricket check the soccer onslaught.
The Twenty20 World Cup, which kicks off this Tuesday, is seeking to build on the debris of the disaster that was the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean, and the unlikely prop of football’s popularity.
Thus, the war cry of the broadcaster, ESPN-Star Sports, is why wait for four years to win the world cup, the opportunity knocks now. And it is hoping that the Twenty20 World Cup — with three matches of fast-paced action every day, each lasting three hours — will lure viewers the same way that a soccer tournament does.
As if to reflect the game’s nature of a slightly elongated soccer match, the organisers have even shortened the name of the game’s shortest format to T20. In the nature of its play, this format has quickly come a long way from a January day two-and-a-half years ago when a staggering 20,071 people packed the WACA ground in Perth, Australia, to see Western Australia beat Victoria in the first competitive Twenty20 match played in the sports-loving continent. The gates were shut half an hour before the first ball. This was WACA’s first full house since 1981, when ruling elite of the time, West Indies, faced Australia in a one-day international (ODI). The next day, a crowd of 21,254 thronged the Adelaide Oval to see Australia-A pound Pakistan by 56 runs in the first international Twenty20 match.
It has come at an opportune time, when the longest version, the five-day Test, is grappling with low attendance at stadiums, falling television ratings and the waning interest of women and children. The ODIs have begun to appear repetitive and their middle overs boring.
“This will be a very exciting format and generate wide interest,” says Abhiram Seth, executive-director, PepsiCo India, which is a presenting sponsor. It is widely believed that ESPN STAR is selling the advertising spots and sponsorship rights for more than the rates charged for ODIs.
“We have received a very good response from advertisers so far — Pepsi, Hero Honda, Havell’s and Nokia have seen the value of this inaugural world cup and have signed up. We are also in advanced negotiations with many more,” says RC Venkateish, managing director, ESPN Software India, who would not give the rates, outlays, and so on.
Sundar Raman, managing director, MindShare, says there are only a few matches to go by but the signs are positive, and adds: “Advertises pay for audiences.”
The audiences will be wooed, apart from the cricket, by nubile cheer cheerleaders moving to music belted out by eight disc jockeys. Together they will celebrate every four, six and wicket.Outside the ground, the shepherd will be ESPN-STAR’s biggest commentary team for any cricket event: 20 in English, 10 Hindi and seven Tamil. STAR Cricket will adopt the cricket crazy format, which is based on football crazy.
Somewhere in the midst of it, will be 192 ad spots of 10 seconds each, spread over three matches beginning at 1.30 pm and ending at half past midnight. An ODI yields about 150 spots. There will also be about 160 spots for non-live action. ODIs yield 102.
The USP is the tighter format. “The format is of a shorter duration — which means that you get the same slam bang cricketing excitement of an ODI in a tighter package with the extra garnish of music and entertainment. New rules and the mantra of “hit out or get out” also bring in added attraction which we feel would click with the cricket fan,” says Venkateish.
Are people biting? They seem to be. The executive of a multinational company, a big advertiser, says many people can watch the whole of a 20-20 game from the beginning to the end. Test matches are watched only in patches and no one watches an entire ODI. Right now, the purists are not being heard.
FENCING FAN'S GUIDE TO TWENTY20
Duration: One innings per side, each innings limited to a maximum of 20 overs
Timed Out: The incoming batsman must be ready to take guard or his partner to receive the next ball within one minute and 30 seconds of the fall of the wicket
The Result: Each side must have faced five overs in order to constitute a match. The Duckworth Lewis Method will be used in interrupted matches
Fielding Restrictions: Apply for the first six overs of each innings
Number of Overs per Bowler: A maximum of four. In a delayed or interrupted match, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs
Repercussion of a Foot-Fault No Ball: A free hit
Over-Rate Penalty: Six runs for each over not bowled
Penalty for batsmen wasting time: Five runs, to be imposed by the umpire
Re-arrangement of Overs: Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs. In the first innings, the number of overs to be bowled will be based on one over for every 3.75 minutes. In the second innings, overs will be reduced at the rate of one over for every 3.75 minutes lost, unless the first innings finished early
The Twenty20 World Cup, which kicks off this Tuesday, is seeking to build on the debris of the disaster that was the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean, and the unlikely prop of football’s popularity.
Thus, the war cry of the broadcaster, ESPN-Star Sports, is why wait for four years to win the world cup, the opportunity knocks now. And it is hoping that the Twenty20 World Cup — with three matches of fast-paced action every day, each lasting three hours — will lure viewers the same way that a soccer tournament does.
As if to reflect the game’s nature of a slightly elongated soccer match, the organisers have even shortened the name of the game’s shortest format to T20. In the nature of its play, this format has quickly come a long way from a January day two-and-a-half years ago when a staggering 20,071 people packed the WACA ground in Perth, Australia, to see Western Australia beat Victoria in the first competitive Twenty20 match played in the sports-loving continent. The gates were shut half an hour before the first ball. This was WACA’s first full house since 1981, when ruling elite of the time, West Indies, faced Australia in a one-day international (ODI). The next day, a crowd of 21,254 thronged the Adelaide Oval to see Australia-A pound Pakistan by 56 runs in the first international Twenty20 match.
It has come at an opportune time, when the longest version, the five-day Test, is grappling with low attendance at stadiums, falling television ratings and the waning interest of women and children. The ODIs have begun to appear repetitive and their middle overs boring.
“This will be a very exciting format and generate wide interest,” says Abhiram Seth, executive-director, PepsiCo India, which is a presenting sponsor. It is widely believed that ESPN STAR is selling the advertising spots and sponsorship rights for more than the rates charged for ODIs.
“We have received a very good response from advertisers so far — Pepsi, Hero Honda, Havell’s and Nokia have seen the value of this inaugural world cup and have signed up. We are also in advanced negotiations with many more,” says RC Venkateish, managing director, ESPN Software India, who would not give the rates, outlays, and so on.
Sundar Raman, managing director, MindShare, says there are only a few matches to go by but the signs are positive, and adds: “Advertises pay for audiences.”
The audiences will be wooed, apart from the cricket, by nubile cheer cheerleaders moving to music belted out by eight disc jockeys. Together they will celebrate every four, six and wicket.Outside the ground, the shepherd will be ESPN-STAR’s biggest commentary team for any cricket event: 20 in English, 10 Hindi and seven Tamil. STAR Cricket will adopt the cricket crazy format, which is based on football crazy.
Somewhere in the midst of it, will be 192 ad spots of 10 seconds each, spread over three matches beginning at 1.30 pm and ending at half past midnight. An ODI yields about 150 spots. There will also be about 160 spots for non-live action. ODIs yield 102.
The USP is the tighter format. “The format is of a shorter duration — which means that you get the same slam bang cricketing excitement of an ODI in a tighter package with the extra garnish of music and entertainment. New rules and the mantra of “hit out or get out” also bring in added attraction which we feel would click with the cricket fan,” says Venkateish.
Are people biting? They seem to be. The executive of a multinational company, a big advertiser, says many people can watch the whole of a 20-20 game from the beginning to the end. Test matches are watched only in patches and no one watches an entire ODI. Right now, the purists are not being heard.
FENCING FAN'S GUIDE TO TWENTY20
Duration: One innings per side, each innings limited to a maximum of 20 overs
Timed Out: The incoming batsman must be ready to take guard or his partner to receive the next ball within one minute and 30 seconds of the fall of the wicket
The Result: Each side must have faced five overs in order to constitute a match. The Duckworth Lewis Method will be used in interrupted matches
Fielding Restrictions: Apply for the first six overs of each innings
Number of Overs per Bowler: A maximum of four. In a delayed or interrupted match, no bowler may bowl more than one fifth of the total overs
Repercussion of a Foot-Fault No Ball: A free hit
Over-Rate Penalty: Six runs for each over not bowled
Penalty for batsmen wasting time: Five runs, to be imposed by the umpire
Re-arrangement of Overs: Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs. In the first innings, the number of overs to be bowled will be based on one over for every 3.75 minutes. In the second innings, overs will be reduced at the rate of one over for every 3.75 minutes lost, unless the first innings finished early
20-20 World Cup: Fast and Furious, Yet another thrill in a year
Sep 10: After the adventures ending of World Cup, there is another opportunity to make thrill the people of the world as 20-20 World Cup is going to kick off from Sep 11, 2007. There is another chance for all the 12 nations include the present World Cup champion of the limited over one day international, Australia to bring the International Cricket Council, ICC 20-20 World Cup to home.
This is the first time in the cricket history to organise two world cups in a year especially in just 05 months duration. All the participating nations especially the top eight test playing countries are expecting to capture the cup, which became disappointed in the 50-50 world cup. On the other hand Australia is eyeing to grab all the top honors to prove its superiority to others. It is no wonder that it may win the 20-20 world cup to make the history of being the world champion of being all form of cricket.
Though Cricket Pandits are betting on South Africa and West Indies most followed by Australia, Sri Lanka and England. But it would be dangerous to pronounce earlier ‘who might be the next winner?’ Let’s see the some salient feature of World Cup 20-20.About 20-20 CricketThe sitting members of ICC along with some cricket experts were feeling that the charm of limited over had been decaying by various reasons. So they became serious begin a new format of cricket that can entertain the audience and the interest of the public can be regain. There is also some other reasons behind it; one of them was to made popular cricket in the non-playing nations that argues ‘the wastage of time in playing and watching cricket’ and also to make money. Thus the concept of 20-20 cricket emerged. In this format of cricket each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs a side, with each innings lasting for 75 minutes.
20-20 cricket was first introduced at county level by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003. It became very popular and spread around the world very quickly. The first men’s full Twenty20 international held in February 2005 between New Zealand and Australia and the first 20-20 World Cup International Cricket is going to kick off from Sep 11, 2007 on Tuesday.20-20 World Cup Rules
A Bowler may bowl a maximum of only 4 overs per innings.
Umpires may award 5-run penalty runs at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time.
The following fielding restrictions apply:
No more than 5 fielders can be on the leg side at any time.
During the first 6 overs, a maximum of 2 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle.
After the first 6 overs, a maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the fielding circle.
Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the popping crease, it costs 2 runs and his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run out.
If the fielding team do not start to bowl their 20th over within 75 minutes, the batting side is credited an extra 6 runs for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute mark; the umpire may add more time to this, if he considers the batting team is wasting time.
If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a bowl-out (similar to a penalty shoot-out in football); with 5 bowlers from each side delivering 2 balls each at an unguarded wicket. If the number of wickets is equal after the first 10 balls per side, the bowling continues and is decided by sudden death.
All TWENTY20 Match Results (17 Feb 2005 to till date)
Team
Matches
Wins
Losses
Australia
5
3
2
New Zealand
5
3
2
England
6
2
4
South Africa
5
2
3
Sri Lanka
3
2
1
West Indies
3
1
2
Pakistan
2
1
1
India
1
1
0
Bangladesh
1
1
0
Zimbabwe
1
0
1
20-20 Top 10 Batsmen in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
4s
6s
Country
PD Collingwood
111
76
6
5
England
MN Samuels
93
46
6
7
West Indies
GC Smith
71
40
9
4
South Africa
CH Gayle
66
45
9
1
West Indies
OA Shah
62
41
8
0
England
DS Smith
61
34
7
3
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
5
2
South Africa
AC Gilchrist
48
29
2
5
SAustralia
MJ Prior
47
28
6
2
England
20-20 Top 10 Bowlers in 2007
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Country
JM Anderson
12
0
128
4
England
PD Collingwood
7
0
74
3
England
RJ Sidebottom
8
0
67
3
England
AC Thomas
4
0
25
3
South Africa
DJG Sammy
8
0
64
3
West Indies
DR Smith
8
0
62
3
West Indies
AD Mascarenhas
7
0
71
2
England
MS Panesar
4
0
40
2
England
SCJ Broad
7
0
63
2
England
20-20 Highest 6s in a match in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
6s
Country
MN Samuels
93
46
7
West Indies
PD Collingwood
111
76
5
England
AC Gilchrist
48
29
5
Australia
GC Smith
71
40
4
South Africa
CL White
40
20
4
Australia
DS Smith
61
34
3
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
2
South Africa
MJ Prior
47
28
2
England
RT Ponting
47
26
2
Australia
Naved-ul-Hasan
17
7
2
Pakistan
20-20 Highest 4s in a match in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
4s
Country
GC Smith
71
40
9
South Africa
CH Gayle
66
45
9
West Indies
OA Shah
62
41
8
England
DS Smith
61
34
7
West Indies
KP Pietersen
46
32
7
England
MN Samuels
93
46
6
West Indies
PD Collingwood
111
76
6
England
MJ Prior
47
28
6
England
S Chanderpaul
41
26
6
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
5
South Africa
20-20 World Cup Squad
Australia 20-20 squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson.
Bangladesh 20-20 squad: Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Saqibul Hasan, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Abdur Razzaq, Junaid Siddique, Nazimuddin, Nadif Chowdhury, Syed Rasel, Ziaur Rahman.
England 20-20 squad: Paul Collingwood (captain), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.
India 20-20 squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Joginder Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sreesanth, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Rohit Sharma.
Kenya 20-20 squad: Steve Tikolo (capt), Rajesh Bhudiya, Jimmy Kamande, Tanmay Mishra, Alex Obanda, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Lameck Onyango, Elijah Otieno, Maurice Ouma (wk), Tony Suji, Hiren Varaiya.
Pakistan 20-20 squad: Shoaib Malik (captain), Salman Butt , Imran Nazir , Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi , Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Asif , Shoaib Akhtar , Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Yasir Arafat, Abdul Rehman.
New Zealand 20-20 squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel,Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.
Scotland 20-20 squad: Ryan Watson (captain), John Blain, Dougie Brown, Navdeep Poonia, Gordon Drummond, Gavin Hamilton, Majid Haq, Ross Lyons, Qasim Sheikh, Neil McCallum, Gregor Maiden, Dewald Nel, Colin Smith, Fraser Watts, Craig Wright.
South Africa 20-20 squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
Sri Lanka 20-20 squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Jehan Mubarak.
West Indies Twenty20 squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
Zimbabwe Twenty20 squad: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Tymicen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikinyeri, Johnson Marumisa, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Vusimusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendon Taylor, Shaun Williams.
(Sources: www.cricinfotwenty20.com)
This is the first time in the cricket history to organise two world cups in a year especially in just 05 months duration. All the participating nations especially the top eight test playing countries are expecting to capture the cup, which became disappointed in the 50-50 world cup. On the other hand Australia is eyeing to grab all the top honors to prove its superiority to others. It is no wonder that it may win the 20-20 world cup to make the history of being the world champion of being all form of cricket.
Though Cricket Pandits are betting on South Africa and West Indies most followed by Australia, Sri Lanka and England. But it would be dangerous to pronounce earlier ‘who might be the next winner?’ Let’s see the some salient feature of World Cup 20-20.About 20-20 CricketThe sitting members of ICC along with some cricket experts were feeling that the charm of limited over had been decaying by various reasons. So they became serious begin a new format of cricket that can entertain the audience and the interest of the public can be regain. There is also some other reasons behind it; one of them was to made popular cricket in the non-playing nations that argues ‘the wastage of time in playing and watching cricket’ and also to make money. Thus the concept of 20-20 cricket emerged. In this format of cricket each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs a side, with each innings lasting for 75 minutes.
20-20 cricket was first introduced at county level by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003. It became very popular and spread around the world very quickly. The first men’s full Twenty20 international held in February 2005 between New Zealand and Australia and the first 20-20 World Cup International Cricket is going to kick off from Sep 11, 2007 on Tuesday.20-20 World Cup Rules
A Bowler may bowl a maximum of only 4 overs per innings.
Umpires may award 5-run penalty runs at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time.
The following fielding restrictions apply:
No more than 5 fielders can be on the leg side at any time.
During the first 6 overs, a maximum of 2 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle.
After the first 6 overs, a maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the fielding circle.
Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the popping crease, it costs 2 runs and his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run out.
If the fielding team do not start to bowl their 20th over within 75 minutes, the batting side is credited an extra 6 runs for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute mark; the umpire may add more time to this, if he considers the batting team is wasting time.
If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a bowl-out (similar to a penalty shoot-out in football); with 5 bowlers from each side delivering 2 balls each at an unguarded wicket. If the number of wickets is equal after the first 10 balls per side, the bowling continues and is decided by sudden death.
All TWENTY20 Match Results (17 Feb 2005 to till date)
Team
Matches
Wins
Losses
Australia
5
3
2
New Zealand
5
3
2
England
6
2
4
South Africa
5
2
3
Sri Lanka
3
2
1
West Indies
3
1
2
Pakistan
2
1
1
India
1
1
0
Bangladesh
1
1
0
Zimbabwe
1
0
1
20-20 Top 10 Batsmen in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
4s
6s
Country
PD Collingwood
111
76
6
5
England
MN Samuels
93
46
6
7
West Indies
GC Smith
71
40
9
4
South Africa
CH Gayle
66
45
9
1
West Indies
OA Shah
62
41
8
0
England
DS Smith
61
34
7
3
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
5
2
South Africa
AC Gilchrist
48
29
2
5
SAustralia
MJ Prior
47
28
6
2
England
20-20 Top 10 Bowlers in 2007
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Country
JM Anderson
12
0
128
4
England
PD Collingwood
7
0
74
3
England
RJ Sidebottom
8
0
67
3
England
AC Thomas
4
0
25
3
South Africa
DJG Sammy
8
0
64
3
West Indies
DR Smith
8
0
62
3
West Indies
AD Mascarenhas
7
0
71
2
England
MS Panesar
4
0
40
2
England
SCJ Broad
7
0
63
2
England
20-20 Highest 6s in a match in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
6s
Country
MN Samuels
93
46
7
West Indies
PD Collingwood
111
76
5
England
AC Gilchrist
48
29
5
Australia
GC Smith
71
40
4
South Africa
CL White
40
20
4
Australia
DS Smith
61
34
3
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
2
South Africa
MJ Prior
47
28
2
England
RT Ponting
47
26
2
Australia
Naved-ul-Hasan
17
7
2
Pakistan
20-20 Highest 4s in a match in 2007
Batsman
Run
Balls
4s
Country
GC Smith
71
40
9
South Africa
CH Gayle
66
45
9
West Indies
OA Shah
62
41
8
England
DS Smith
61
34
7
West Indies
KP Pietersen
46
32
7
England
MN Samuels
93
46
6
West Indies
PD Collingwood
111
76
6
England
MJ Prior
47
28
6
England
S Chanderpaul
41
26
6
West Indies
LL Bosman
53
32
5
South Africa
20-20 World Cup Squad
Australia 20-20 squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson.
Bangladesh 20-20 squad: Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Saqibul Hasan, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Abdur Razzaq, Junaid Siddique, Nazimuddin, Nadif Chowdhury, Syed Rasel, Ziaur Rahman.
England 20-20 squad: Paul Collingwood (captain), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.
India 20-20 squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Joginder Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sreesanth, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Rohit Sharma.
Kenya 20-20 squad: Steve Tikolo (capt), Rajesh Bhudiya, Jimmy Kamande, Tanmay Mishra, Alex Obanda, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Lameck Onyango, Elijah Otieno, Maurice Ouma (wk), Tony Suji, Hiren Varaiya.
Pakistan 20-20 squad: Shoaib Malik (captain), Salman Butt , Imran Nazir , Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi , Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Asif , Shoaib Akhtar , Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Yasir Arafat, Abdul Rehman.
New Zealand 20-20 squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel,Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.
Scotland 20-20 squad: Ryan Watson (captain), John Blain, Dougie Brown, Navdeep Poonia, Gordon Drummond, Gavin Hamilton, Majid Haq, Ross Lyons, Qasim Sheikh, Neil McCallum, Gregor Maiden, Dewald Nel, Colin Smith, Fraser Watts, Craig Wright.
South Africa 20-20 squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
Sri Lanka 20-20 squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Jehan Mubarak.
West Indies Twenty20 squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
Zimbabwe Twenty20 squad: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Tymicen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikinyeri, Johnson Marumisa, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Vusimusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendon Taylor, Shaun Williams.
(Sources: www.cricinfotwenty20.com)
Twenty-20 cricket carnival begins today
Sep 11: The mighty South Africans will take on West Indies sturdy challenge in the opening match of the inaugural ICC Twenty-20 World Cup at their home turf at the Wanderers in Johannesburg later tonight.
Graeme Smith, the South African captain might be in the tough time while coming across of shocking defeat from the hands of Windies team in the 2003 Cricket World Cup tournament held in Cape Town, which cost them a possible second round place.The South African team must be in high confidence with their convincing eight wicket victory over title contender’s Australian side prior to the start of the tournament in their warm match which surely put them in good stead.
South Africa’s AB de Villiers told media after defeating Australia in the warm up match, “The result would certainly give the host a mental edge. It wasn’t just a warm up game. It’s a bit of a psychological advantage to beat the Aussies.”
On the other hand, Windies team will surely come out with the positive frame of mind after posting a 35-run win over formidable New Zealand. Though they struggled in their batting a bit early on, still they are pretty comfortable in their bowling department which is evident from the fiery spell delivered by Daren Powell capturing 3 wickets in his quota.
The slam bang version of the game might swing in anybody’s favour and could turn the table on opponent’s face at any point of time. Anyone can change the momentum of the game and the team which will play better on the given day will rule the roost. So an exciting match is in the offing.
History: Both the team has not played any match against each other.
South Africa Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
West Indies Squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
Graeme Smith, the South African captain might be in the tough time while coming across of shocking defeat from the hands of Windies team in the 2003 Cricket World Cup tournament held in Cape Town, which cost them a possible second round place.The South African team must be in high confidence with their convincing eight wicket victory over title contender’s Australian side prior to the start of the tournament in their warm match which surely put them in good stead.
South Africa’s AB de Villiers told media after defeating Australia in the warm up match, “The result would certainly give the host a mental edge. It wasn’t just a warm up game. It’s a bit of a psychological advantage to beat the Aussies.”
On the other hand, Windies team will surely come out with the positive frame of mind after posting a 35-run win over formidable New Zealand. Though they struggled in their batting a bit early on, still they are pretty comfortable in their bowling department which is evident from the fiery spell delivered by Daren Powell capturing 3 wickets in his quota.
The slam bang version of the game might swing in anybody’s favour and could turn the table on opponent’s face at any point of time. Anyone can change the momentum of the game and the team which will play better on the given day will rule the roost. So an exciting match is in the offing.
History: Both the team has not played any match against each other.
South Africa Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
West Indies Squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
20/20 World Cricket Championship series to kick off today
Africa, Tuesday, 11 September: One may not be familiar with the “20/20 cricket series” but the cricket enthusiasts around the world are all set to wel ..........
RETURN HOME
South Africa, Tuesday, 11 September: One may not be familiar with the “20/20 cricket series” but the cricket enthusiasts around the world are all set to welcome the wonder game .This is the first time in the cricket history that two world cups will be organized in a year especially in just 05 months duration. All the participating nations especially the top eight test playing countries are expecting to capture the cup, which became disappointed in the 50-50-world cup. On the other hand Australia is eyeing to grab all the top honors to prove its superiority to others.
20-20 cricket was first introduced at county level by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003
In this format of cricket each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs a side, with each innings lasting for 75 minutes.
20-20 World Cup Rules
A Bowler may bowl a maximum of only 4 overs per innings.
Umpires may award 5-run penalty runs at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time.
The following fielding restrictions apply:
No more than 5 fielders can be on the leg side at any time.
During the first 6 overs, a maximum of 2 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle.
After the first 6 overs, a maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the fielding circle.
Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the popping crease, it costs 2 runs and his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run out.
If the fielding team do not start to bowl their 20th over within 75 minutes, the batting side is credited an extra 6 runs for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute mark; the umpire may add more time to this, if he considers the batting team is wasting time.
If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a bowl-out (similar to a penalty shoot-out in football); with 5 bowlers from each side delivering 2 balls each at an unguarded wicket. If the number of wickets is equal after the first 10 balls per side, the bowling continues and is decided by sudden death.
20-20 World Cup Squad
Australia 20-20 squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson.
Bangladesh 20-20 squad: Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Saqibul Hasan, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Abdur Razzaq, Junaid Siddique, Nazimuddin, Nadif Chowdhury, Syed Rasel, Ziaur Rahman.
England 20-20 squad: Paul Collingwood (captain), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.
India 20-20 squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Joginder Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sreesanth, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Rohit Sharma.
Kenya 20-20 squad: Steve Tikolo (capt), Rajesh Bhudiya, Jimmy Kamande, Tanmay Mishra, Alex Obanda, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Lameck Onyango, Elijah Otieno, Maurice Ouma (wk), Tony Suji, Hiren Varaiya.
Pakistan 20-20 squad: Shoaib Malik (captain), Salman Butt , Imran Nazir , Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi , Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Asif , Shoaib Akhtar , Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Yasir Arafat, Abdul Rehman.
New Zealand 20-20 squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel,Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.
Scotland 20-20 squad: Ryan Watson (captain), John Blain, Dougie Brown, Navdeep Poonia, Gordon Drummond, Gavin Hamilton, Majid Haq, Ross Lyons, Qasim Sheikh, Neil McCallum, Gregor Maiden, Dewald Nel, Colin Smith, Fraser Watts, Craig Wright.
South Africa 20-20 squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
Sri Lanka 20-20 squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Jehan Mubarak.
West Indies Twenty20 squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
Zimbabwe Twenty20 squad: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Tymicen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikinyeri, Johnson Marumisa, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Vusimusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendon Taylor, Shaun Williams.
In the first match South Africa will take on West Indies,the best batsmen in the game will be encouraged simply to hit the ball out of the ground
(Sources: www.cricinfotwenty20.com)
RETURN HOME
South Africa, Tuesday, 11 September: One may not be familiar with the “20/20 cricket series” but the cricket enthusiasts around the world are all set to welcome the wonder game .This is the first time in the cricket history that two world cups will be organized in a year especially in just 05 months duration. All the participating nations especially the top eight test playing countries are expecting to capture the cup, which became disappointed in the 50-50-world cup. On the other hand Australia is eyeing to grab all the top honors to prove its superiority to others.
20-20 cricket was first introduced at county level by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003
In this format of cricket each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs a side, with each innings lasting for 75 minutes.
20-20 World Cup Rules
A Bowler may bowl a maximum of only 4 overs per innings.
Umpires may award 5-run penalty runs at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time.
The following fielding restrictions apply:
No more than 5 fielders can be on the leg side at any time.
During the first 6 overs, a maximum of 2 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle.
After the first 6 overs, a maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the fielding circle.
Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the popping crease, it costs 2 runs and his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run out.
If the fielding team do not start to bowl their 20th over within 75 minutes, the batting side is credited an extra 6 runs for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute mark; the umpire may add more time to this, if he considers the batting team is wasting time.
If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a bowl-out (similar to a penalty shoot-out in football); with 5 bowlers from each side delivering 2 balls each at an unguarded wicket. If the number of wickets is equal after the first 10 balls per side, the bowling continues and is decided by sudden death.
20-20 World Cup Squad
Australia 20-20 squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson.
Bangladesh 20-20 squad: Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Saqibul Hasan, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Abdur Razzaq, Junaid Siddique, Nazimuddin, Nadif Chowdhury, Syed Rasel, Ziaur Rahman.
England 20-20 squad: Paul Collingwood (captain), Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Andrew Flintoff, James Kirtley, Darren Maddy, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Chris Schofield, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jeremy Snape, Vikram Solanki, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright.
India 20-20 squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Joginder Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sreesanth, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Rohit Sharma.
Kenya 20-20 squad: Steve Tikolo (capt), Rajesh Bhudiya, Jimmy Kamande, Tanmay Mishra, Alex Obanda, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Lameck Onyango, Elijah Otieno, Maurice Ouma (wk), Tony Suji, Hiren Varaiya.
Pakistan 20-20 squad: Shoaib Malik (captain), Salman Butt , Imran Nazir , Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi , Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Asif , Shoaib Akhtar , Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Yasir Arafat, Abdul Rehman.
New Zealand 20-20 squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel,Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.
Scotland 20-20 squad: Ryan Watson (captain), John Blain, Dougie Brown, Navdeep Poonia, Gordon Drummond, Gavin Hamilton, Majid Haq, Ross Lyons, Qasim Sheikh, Neil McCallum, Gregor Maiden, Dewald Nel, Colin Smith, Fraser Watts, Craig Wright.
South Africa 20-20 squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Gulam Bodi, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock, Thandi Tshabalala, Johan van der Wath.
Sri Lanka 20-20 squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Jehan Mubarak.
West Indies Twenty20 squad: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Pedro Collins.
Zimbabwe Twenty20 squad: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Tymicen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikinyeri, Johnson Marumisa, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Vusimusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendon Taylor, Shaun Williams.
In the first match South Africa will take on West Indies,the best batsmen in the game will be encouraged simply to hit the ball out of the ground
(Sources: www.cricinfotwenty20.com)
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