Pakistan won the ICC T20 world cup against Srilanka, at Lords

Pakistan today won the final cricket match of ICC T20 world cup, against Srilanka. Srilanka were 138 for 6 wickets and Pakistan achieved the 139 by losing only 2 wickets.
man of the match - Shahid Afridi with 54 not out from 40 balls.

Srilanka won the toss and chosen to bat first, however top level batsman were failed in their inning. T.M Dilshan who became a star in the ICC T20 world cup series, has managed to go back to the waiting room without runs.

In their srilanka innings Kumar Sangakkara scored 64 not out and Angelo Mathews showing an all rounder way managed to play with couple of fours and sixes.

Srilanka Cricket: Victorious entering to the Super 8 in ICC T20

Srilanka Cricket team lead by Kumar Sangakkara entered in to super 8 in ICC t20 world cup, England. Srilanka made their way to super 8 level matches after successfully defeating the strong Australia Cricket.
Australia team made their way back to the home after losing two games in ICC T20, with West Indies and Srilanka.

Srilanka Yesterday marked another victory by defeating West Indies by 15 runs at Trent Bridge. Jayasuriya's massive inning of 81 runs for 47 balls and T.M. Dilshan's clever batting made the srilanka team stronger before they faced to West Indies.

ICC T20 world cup images

IPL starts today

India's controversial DLF IPL (Indian Premier League) matches starts today in South Africa.
The first match held between Last year's runners-up Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings and defending champions, Tendulkar’s Mumbai Indians.

Matches will be played in eight different venues over 37 days. The packed schedule involves moving 700 people, including over 200 television and digital media crew.

It is said that IPL is the world's biggest and controversial Twenty-20 series.
IPL involves a huge amount of money. some argues that IPL is not true cricket but rather play for money. This year IPL series has been insured for $286 million.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has the highest individual insurance cover of $10.5 million. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh follow behind with Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya of Mumbai Indians commanding the highest price among overseas players.
We haven't heard such amounts of money in international Cricket until the big bang IPL series.


IPL and Bollywood:
IPL teams are well blend with Bollywood stars in India. Punjab Kings 11 comes with pretty preity zinta and Shah Rukh Khan with Knight Riders.



Watch IPL Online:
Watch IPL Live matches with IPL T20. and with Willow TV. You can watch IPL for free with them. Also available in IPL match highlights and match events with official IPL channel on Youtube.



Here is the refined shedule and timing of IPL 2009 S.A.

Match No.	Between Teams	Venue	Match Date and Time[IST]
1	Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super Kings	Cape Town	April 18 4 p.m
2	Rajasthan Royals Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Cape Town	April 18 8 p.m
3	Delhi Daredevils Vs Kings XI Punjab	Cape Town	April 19 4 p.m
4	Deccan Chargers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Cape Town	April 19 8 p.m
5	Chennai Super Kings Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Port Elizabeth	April 20 8 p.m
6	Kings XI Punjab Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Durban	April 21 4 p.m
7	Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians	Durban	April 21 8 p.m
8	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Deccan Chargers	Cape Town	April 22 8 p.m
9	Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Daredevils	Durban	April 23 4 p.m
10	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals	Cape Town	April 23 8 p.m
11	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kings XI Punjab	Durban	April 24 8 p.m
12	Mumbai Indians Vs Deccan Chargers	Durban	April 25 4 p.m
13	Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Cape Town	April 25 8 p.m
14	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Delhi Daredevils	Port Elizabeth	April 26 4 p.m
15	Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals	Cape Town	April 26 8 p.m
16	Deccan Chargers Vs Chennai Super Kings	Durban	April 27 4 p.m
17	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians	Port Elizabeth	April 27 8 p.m
18	Delhi Daredevils Vs Rajasthan Royals	Pretoria	April 28 8 p.m
19	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Durban	April 29 4 p.m
20	Kings XI Punjab Vs Mumbai Indians	Durban	April 29 8 p.m
21	Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils	Pretoria	April 30 4 p.m
22	Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings	Pretoria	April 30 8 p.m
23	Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	East London	May 1 4 p.m
24	Kings XI Punjab Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Durban	May 1 8 p.m
25	Deccan Chargers Vs Rajasthan Royals	Port Elizabeth	May 2 4 p.m
26	Delhi Daredevils Vs Chennai Super Kings	Johannesburg	May 2 8 p.m
27	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Kings XI Punjab	Port Elizabeth	May 3 4 p.m
28	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Mumbai Indians	Johannesburg	May 3 8 p.m
29	Chennai Super Kings Vs Deccan Chargers	East London	May 4 8 p.m
30	Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab	Durban	May 5 4 p.m
31	Delhi Daredevils Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Durban	May 5 8 p.m
32	Deccan Chargers Vs Mumbai Indians	Pretoria	May 6 8 p.m
33	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Rajasthan Royals	Pretoria	May 7 4 p.m
34	Kings XI Punjab Vs Chennai Super Kings	Pretoria	May 7 8 p.m
35	Delhi Daredevils Vs Mumbai Indians	East London	May 8 8 p.m
36	Deccan Chargers Vs Kings XI Punjab	Kimberley	May 9 4 p.m
37	Chennai Super Kings Vs Rajasthan Royals	Kimberley	May 9 8 p.m
38	Mumbai Indians Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Port Elizabeth	May 10 4 p.m
39	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Daredevils	Johannesburg	May 10 8 p.m
40	Rajasthan Royals Vs Deccan Chargers	Kimberley	May 11 8 p.m
41	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Pretoria	May 12 4 p.m
42	Mumbai Indians Vs Kings XI Punjab	Pretoria	May 12 8 p.m
43	Delhi Daredevils Vs Deccan Chargers	Durban	May 13 8 p.m
44	Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Chennai Super Kings	Durban	May 14 4 p.m
45	Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals	Durban	May 14 8 p.m
46	Kings XI Punjab Vs Delhi Daredevils	Bloemfontein	May 15 8 p.m
47	Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians	Port Elizabeth	May 16 4 p.m
48	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Deccan Chargers	Johannesburg	May 16 8 p.m
49	Kings XI Punjab Vs Deccan Chargers	Johannesburg	May 17 4 p.m
50	Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi Daredevils	Bloemfontein	May 17 8 p.m
51	Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings	Pretoria	May 18 8 p.m
52	Delhi Daredevils Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Johannesburg	May 19 8 p.m
53	Rajasthan Royals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Durban	May 20 4 p.m
54	Chennai Super Kings Vs Kings XI Punjab	Durban	May 20 8 p.m
55	Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Daredevils	Pretoria	May 21 4 p.m
56	Deccan Chargers Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers	Pretoria	May 21 8 p.m
57	Semi Final 1	Pretoria	May 22 8 p.m
58	Semi Final 2	Johannesburg	May 23 8 p.m
59	Final	Johannesburg	May 24 8 p.m

IPL moved to South Africa

IPL or Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 cricket tournament chairman Lalit Modi announces that IPL's second season will held in South Africa from April 18.
“The overwhelming reason we chose South Africa is primarily the weather,” said IPL chairman Lalit Modi. and this is the final decision.

There are few reasons to play the IPL in South africa. One is Indian Elections would held along with the IPL, so making some security issues. The IPL board also arranged the full live TV broadcasting to facilitate disappointed Indian Cricket fans. 'Supersport Broadcasting' holds rights for the IPL and for international cricket in South Africa.

ICC World Twenty 20 - England 2009

ICC world twenty 20 series begins on June 2009 at England. matches will held at Lords, the Oval, Trent Bridge & Taunton.

Groups Stage.
Group A: India (A1), Bangladesh (A2), Ireland
Group B: Pakistan (B1), England (B2), Netherlands
Group C: Australia (C1), Sri Lanka (C2), West Indies
Group D: New Zealand (D1), South Africa (D2), Scotland

Super 8 Stage
Lords - Fri 12 June:

Australia vs India* Pakistan vs Sri Lanka* The Oval - Sat 13 June: Australia vs South Africa* New Zealand vs Pakistan* The Oval - Mon 15 June: Australia vs England* Pakistan vs Bangladesh*

Sri Lanka Cricket Rearranged

Kumar Sangakkara left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper of Srilanka Cricket team, has appointed as the new captain of Srilanka Cricket team. Spin Bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has been appointed as the deputy captain of Srilanka Cricket.

Mahela Jayawardene had decided to retire from captainship after the Pakistan Tour 2009. However Mahela was not able to complete the Pakistan tour as unexpected terror attack at Lahore. Sangakkara, Mahela, and several other of the team have injured from the Lahore attack. Srilankan officials announced that all players are now providing adequate treatment and they are getting cured from injures.

As the captain of Srilanka cricket Sangakkara's first tournament will be the ICC World Twenty20 series in England next June ( from June 12 to 21 ).

Sangakkara assured that all Srilankan players will play at their best and said that it's an individual responsibility of them. added that Murali is a experienced and one of the best player of Srilankan Cricket team and he deserves for the position.

In addition the Sports minister of Srilanka, Gamini Lokuge has appointed a new team of officials to the Srilanka cricket board. among them past players are included, to drives to a better future of Srilanka Cricket.

Attack on Srilanka Cricket team in Pakistan

Yesterday march 03 Srilankan Cricket team attacked by around 12 gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan.
The attack carried out by gunmen while Srilanka cricket team traveling to Lahore cricket stadium for the day 03-Test Match, with Pakistan.

Gunmen have used Rocket Launchers, AK47 Rifles and Grenades to carry out the srilanka cricket team attack. Four suspected persons arrested by Pakistan Security forces, connected to attack. and they assured that they will reveal the truth within next 24 hours. Pakistani interior ministry advisor Rehman Malik said that they will complete the investigations on next 48 hours.

There are 05 Pakistan Policemen killed from the attack and several other have wounded.
Also six members of Srilanka cricket including Captain Mahela Jayawardene. wounded, but no one has damaged severely except Tharanga Paranawithana who got shot in his chest area. Hospital Sources says that Tharanga also recovering from the injures.
After the attack Srilanka Bowler Mutthaiyah Muralidaran says their lives saved as the Bus driver bravely drives the bus without stopping. Mahela says that one attacker have launched a motor towards the bus, fortunately it hasn't targeted.

Cricket : Sri Lanka won by 234 runs over Pakistan

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One Day International Series: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Lahore.

Srilanka won the match and series over pakistan today 24 jan, at Lahore.

Opeing batsman Tilakaratne Dilshan scored 137 not out.
This was the T.M. Dilshan's highest ODI score.

Nuwan Kulasekara and Thilina Thushara have able to picked up 06 wickets of Pakistan team.
(Kulasekara 3-17, Thushara 3-33, Muralitharan 2-02)

Srilanka Inning
50 overs, 309 runs for 5 wickets - (Dilshan 137*, Sangakkara 50, Jayasuriya 45)

Pakistan Inning
22.5 overs, 75 runs for 10 wickets