Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Sunday, 13 October 2013
16th June Reaction
From the defeat in Dhaka at the hands of the West Indies in 1998 to yesterday's encounter in Birmingham, the ICC Champions Trophy is a competition that Pakistan have failed in repeatedly. They will not play another encounter in this particular world event as it is being terminated to accommodate a world test championship in a new structure as of 2015. The recent performances in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy of the side make this arguably Pakistan's worst ever showing in an ICC World event.
They are the only side not to have registered a point from either group. The year of 2013 has been an atrocious one for the side with disastrous results in the test series in South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy, the two biggest assignments of the year. Pakistan also finished in last position of the Women's World Cup in India back in February. You can expect some interesting developments in the mysterious world that is Pakistan Cricket over the next fortnight as majority of the team and the various officials/backroom staff arrive home to face the disappointed media and fans.
They are the only side not to have registered a point from either group. The year of 2013 has been an atrocious one for the side with disastrous results in the test series in South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy, the two biggest assignments of the year. Pakistan also finished in last position of the Women's World Cup in India back in February. You can expect some interesting developments in the mysterious world that is Pakistan Cricket over the next fortnight as majority of the team and the various officials/backroom staff arrive home to face the disappointed media and fans.
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Ashes Preview : WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013
Just hours to go before the biggest series in the sport, undoubtedly the biggest test series in the game with daylight second, one of the oldest sporting rivalries, one of the greatest sporting rivalries. For English and Australian cricketers nothing is bigger than playing in an Ashes series, even a World Cup final is behind. This is where careers are defined, generations are remembered, legacies are created.
There can be nothing more examining than a 5 match test series which is heavily anticipated for months and months.
This is where you're technique, temperament, mental aspects, character, talent, game plan, endurance, hunger is tested the most above anything else.
This time we are having 10 Ashes tests in the space of 6 months as both sides do not want to be playing an Ashes series in the 4 months build up to the World Cup as has been the case and hence the series in Australia has been brought forward a year. This can only make a grander challenge.
Personally, I have much more interest in test cricket than one day cricket. I will be following this monumental series more than a close to meaningless one day affair in the West Indies less than a month after a major Men's ICC World Event has concluded.
Expect England to dominate at home, but there is renewed sense of energy in the Australian camp following the appointment of Darren Lehman as head coach. The last time England lost a home Ashes series was in 2001.
The series in Australia starting in November is perhaps more closely contested, but with team instability, huge retirements, defeat in their last 4 tests and the superiority of England on home shores barring when they play South Africa will mean you are a brave man to predict an Aussie win. Everything suggests England will dominate. They are expected to do that.
2 key areas that will be critical
1) England batters vs Aussie pace attack
2) How Australian left handers play Graeme Swann
Talking of Graeme Swann, he has been tipped to be the main player of the series and I reckon he will be player of the series. The best 'conventional' attacking off spinner in history for many. With the left handers in the Aussie line up and the way the Aussies struggled against the turning ball in India should mean he is in for what could be his greatest series. His operation has gone smoothly and there should be no issues on that front with him taking 10 wickets at Leeds in May and being rested for the Champions Trophy with the Ashes in mind and higher on the agenda.
Trent Bridge = England win
Lords = England win
Old Trafford = Draw
Durham Emirates = Draw
Oval = England win
England win 3-0
Brisbane = Australia win
Adelaide = England win
Perth = Australia win
MCG = England win
SCG = Draw
England retain the Ashes at 2-2
Overall
Played 10
England win 5
Australia win 2
Drawn 3
There can be nothing more examining than a 5 match test series which is heavily anticipated for months and months.
This is where you're technique, temperament, mental aspects, character, talent, game plan, endurance, hunger is tested the most above anything else.
This time we are having 10 Ashes tests in the space of 6 months as both sides do not want to be playing an Ashes series in the 4 months build up to the World Cup as has been the case and hence the series in Australia has been brought forward a year. This can only make a grander challenge.
Personally, I have much more interest in test cricket than one day cricket. I will be following this monumental series more than a close to meaningless one day affair in the West Indies less than a month after a major Men's ICC World Event has concluded.
Expect England to dominate at home, but there is renewed sense of energy in the Australian camp following the appointment of Darren Lehman as head coach. The last time England lost a home Ashes series was in 2001.
The series in Australia starting in November is perhaps more closely contested, but with team instability, huge retirements, defeat in their last 4 tests and the superiority of England on home shores barring when they play South Africa will mean you are a brave man to predict an Aussie win. Everything suggests England will dominate. They are expected to do that.
2 key areas that will be critical
1) England batters vs Aussie pace attack
2) How Australian left handers play Graeme Swann
Talking of Graeme Swann, he has been tipped to be the main player of the series and I reckon he will be player of the series. The best 'conventional' attacking off spinner in history for many. With the left handers in the Aussie line up and the way the Aussies struggled against the turning ball in India should mean he is in for what could be his greatest series. His operation has gone smoothly and there should be no issues on that front with him taking 10 wickets at Leeds in May and being rested for the Champions Trophy with the Ashes in mind and higher on the agenda.
Trent Bridge = England win
Lords = England win
Old Trafford = Draw
Durham Emirates = Draw
Oval = England win
England win 3-0
Brisbane = Australia win
Adelaide = England win
Perth = Australia win
MCG = England win
SCG = Draw
England retain the Ashes at 2-2
Overall
Played 10
England win 5
Australia win 2
Drawn 3
Commentators for ICC Champions Trophy 2013 (England and Wales)
England
Michael Atherton
Nasser Hussain
David Lloyd
Alan Wilkins
India
Harsha Bhogle
Sourav Ganguly
Sanjay Manjrekar
Sunil Gavaskar
West Indies
Michael Holding
Australia
Shane Warne
Tom Moody
Pakistan
Wasim Akram
Ramiz Raja
Sri Lanka
Russel Arnold
New Zealand
Simon Doull
Michael Atherton
Nasser Hussain
David Lloyd
Alan Wilkins
India
Harsha Bhogle
Sourav Ganguly
Sanjay Manjrekar
Sunil Gavaskar
West Indies
Michael Holding
Australia
Shane Warne
Tom Moody
Pakistan
Wasim Akram
Ramiz Raja
Sri Lanka
Russel Arnold
New Zealand
Simon Doull
Pakistan Fans Should Be Confident of Success in England : Posted on April 3, 2013 by abdullahhaider2013214 | Leave a comment
Pakistan Fans Should Be Confident of Success in England
Left to Right: Pakistan’s leading one day batsmen, bowler and all rounder.
1) Tournament Memories in England – 1999 World Cup finalists, 2004 Champions Trophy semi finalists and 2009 World T20 winners.
2) Tournament Success in ICC events since 2007 World T20 – 8 out of 9 ICC men’s events they have reached the semi final. The only exception was the 2012 U19 World Cup quarter final where they were defeated by their neighbours by only 1 wicket. They rise to the occasion and turn it on.
3) Preparation – Arriving in the UK 3 week before the tournament and playing matches against 2 of the stronger associates prior to the championship getting under way.
4) Form Guide – Since last ODI ICC senior team tournament they have won 9 series, lost 4 and won an Asia Cup title. Misbah has won 27 ODIs (assuming the beat Scotland and Ireland) as captain and only lost the 15 including series wins against Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
5) Familiar Foes in Same Group – They have played West Indies, India and South Africa in away bilateral series since the last World Cup and have won two of them with the series defeat against the Proteas going down to a decider with the series poised at 2-2.
6) Support in UK – There is a strong Pakistan contingent in the stands for one day games in the UK and this tournament will be no exception to the rule with tickets for Pakistan’s games gone thick and fast. This can only help the players and inspire them to give something back.
7) Overcoming the semi final jinx is bound to occur with Pakistan’s inability to win knock out games at world events. If they keep putting themselves in such positions, they are going to be rewarded sooner than later. Under a mentally tough leader, they stand every chance of getting over this hurdle.
8) Left arm fast bowling – Junaid and Irfan have formed a mouth watering new ball pair. In England, expect them to cause havoc. Both are men who can be trusted to get the early breakthroughs and challenge the top order players.
9) Choice of venues – The more flatter pitches in the country. This will help the batters and the spinners.
10) Last but certainly not least, The Misbah factor.
Sunday, 7 July 2013
World Cup 2015 - 2 Year Countdown Begins Author: Analyst Maaz; Views: 505; Comments: ; Date: 9-02-2013, 04:11;
Points table
| Team | Mat | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +1.187 |
 Scotland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.250 |
 Netherlands | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.643 |
 United Arab Emirates | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.185 |
 Afghanistan | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -0.680 |
 Kenya | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.054 |
 Namibia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.375 |
 Canada | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.862 |
Round 5
| 6 March 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| 8 March 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| 18 March 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| 20 March 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| 19 March 2013 | Kenya | v | Canada | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE |
| 21 March 2013 | Kenya | v | Canada | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE |
| 16 April 2013 | Namibia | v | Netherlands | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia |
| 18 April 2013 | Namibia | v | Netherlands | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia |
Round 6
| July/August 2013 | Canada | v | United Arab Emirates | Canada |
| July/August 2013 | Canada | v | United Arab Emirates | Canada |
| July/August 2013 | Scotland | v | Kenya | Scotland |
| July/August 2013 | Scotland | v | Kenya | Scotland |
| July/August 2013 | Netherlands | v | Ireland | Netherlands |
| July/August 2013 | Netherlands | v | Ireland | Netherlands |
| July/August 2013 | Namibia | v | Afghanistan | Namibia |
| July/August 2013 | Namibia | v | Afghanistan | Namibia |
Round 7
| September/October 2013 | Ireland | v | Scotland | Ireland |
| September/October 2013 | Ireland | v | Scotland | Ireland |
| September/October 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| September/October 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| September/October 2013 | Canada | v | Netherlands | Canada |
| September/October 2013 | Canada | v | Netherlands | Canada |
| September/October 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Namibia | United Arab Emirates |
| September/October 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Namibia | United Arab Emirates |
The top two teams will qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, with the remaining six teams entering a furtherWorld Cup qualifying tournament to decide the final two World Cup places.
Your preferred tournament format for 2015?
14 teams
4 associates
There will therefore surely have to be 2 groups of 7 to start with with at least the best 3 from each group qualifying for the next stage. That stage could be:
1) same as 2011 (quarter finals)
2) super sixes like 1999 and 2003 (points carried)
3) super eights like 2007 (will be way too long)
Not tried before BUT perhaps
4) 2 even groups of 3 then semis
5) 2 even groups of 4 then semis
6) super sixes (no points carried)
7) super eights (points carried)
8) OTHER
I personally feel there should be super sixes (with points carried over)
The 2011 format was a 3 match knock out tournament more or less
There was not enough to play for in the first month or so
It was similar to 1996
It did get quite a bit of criticism
ICC should change the format
Since 1992 when at least 9 teams or more have been playing I feel 1999 and 2003 WCs have had the best structure
4 associates
There will therefore surely have to be 2 groups of 7 to start with with at least the best 3 from each group qualifying for the next stage. That stage could be:
1) same as 2011 (quarter finals)
2) super sixes like 1999 and 2003 (points carried)
3) super eights like 2007 (will be way too long)
Not tried before BUT perhaps
4) 2 even groups of 3 then semis
5) 2 even groups of 4 then semis
6) super sixes (no points carried)
7) super eights (points carried)
8) OTHER
I personally feel there should be super sixes (with points carried over)
The 2011 format was a 3 match knock out tournament more or less
There was not enough to play for in the first month or so
It was similar to 1996
It did get quite a bit of criticism
ICC should change the format
Since 1992 when at least 9 teams or more have been playing I feel 1999 and 2003 WCs have had the best structure
2 years to go till the World Cup. Being launched earlier today. Of course, there is a Champions Trophy, Asia Cup and another World T20 before that. Next round of qualification for associates is next month. It is round 5 of 7. By the end of the year, 2 associates will have been confirmed for the mega event. It should be interesting to see if New Zealand get to host the final in 2015, unlike 1992.
Points table
| Team | Mat | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +1.187 |
| Scotland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.250 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.185 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -0.680 |
| Kenya | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.054 |
| Namibia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.375 |
| Canada | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.862 |
Round 5
| 6 March 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| 8 March 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| 18 March 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| 20 March 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| 19 March 2013 | Kenya | v | Canada | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE |
| 21 March 2013 | Kenya | v | Canada | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE |
| 16 April 2013 | Namibia | v | Netherlands | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia |
| 18 April 2013 | Namibia | v | Netherlands | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia |
Round 6
| July/August 2013 | Canada | v | United Arab Emirates | Canada |
| July/August 2013 | Canada | v | United Arab Emirates | Canada |
| July/August 2013 | Scotland | v | Kenya | Scotland |
| July/August 2013 | Scotland | v | Kenya | Scotland |
| July/August 2013 | Netherlands | v | Ireland | Netherlands |
| July/August 2013 | Netherlands | v | Ireland | Netherlands |
| July/August 2013 | Namibia | v | Afghanistan | Namibia |
| July/August 2013 | Namibia | v | Afghanistan | Namibia |
Round 7
| September/October 2013 | Ireland | v | Scotland | Ireland |
| September/October 2013 | Ireland | v | Scotland | Ireland |
| September/October 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| September/October 2013 | Afghanistan | v | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| September/October 2013 | Canada | v | Netherlands | Canada |
| September/October 2013 | Canada | v | Netherlands | Canada |
| September/October 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Namibia | United Arab Emirates |
| September/October 2013 | United Arab Emirates | v | Namibia | United Arab Emirates |
The top two teams will qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, with the remaining six teams entering a further World Cup qualifying tournament to decide the final two World Cup places.
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