Shameful performance in Twenty20 Practice match
Before India played Australia in a one-off Twenty20 match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India had lost just one International Twenty20 match… against New Zealand in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup last year. By the time the match ended, India had not only lost for a second time but also achieved the dubious record of scoring just one more run that the lowest Twenty20 international score ever.
The big crowd at the picturesque MCG felt let down that a Twenty20 match did not last for even 30 overs. Not surprising as on the previous day the Indian captain Dhoni had shockingly called the match a “practice match”. The Indian fans can only hope that the Indian team has finished their “practice” and will pull up their socks for the ODIs.
September 14th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
India ready to make space for Champions Trophy
Mumbai: Pakistan’s chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament.
The Indian board, which had objected to the event being held in October 2009 as it clashed with its one-day series with Australia, said it was open to “minor adjustments” if other boards involved were flexible as well.
Pakistan’s chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament. © AFP
“There is no question that all the boards would like the Champions Trophy to happen,” board secretary Niranjan Shah said.
“We are willing to look at an adjustment by a few days if everyone else involved is equally flexible,” read more on http://www.cricketnirvana.com