CA Chairman's XI Vs Indians Warm Up match Streaming Updates - India Vs Australia Practice match

Patience is virtue! 26th December - India meets Australia in Melbourne for a long awaited Boxing Day test match. Just to be firmly prepared for that match, Indians play one more warm up match against Cricket Australia's Chairman's XI. This match will again be played at Canberra.


The first match was a two dayer and this practice match would be a three day match. So an extra day of practice for the Indians. The first match purely belonged to the batsmen. Robinson scored an emphatic 140 plus and Cooper was even more impressive with an unbeaten 182 runs. CA Chairman's XI scored 398 and declared. Doubts were raised again on team India's performance in Australia. But Indian batsmen anchored batting pretty well and scored 320 in reply.


Indian fans were happy to see Sachin in form down under. Sachin scored 92 retired out. Even Laxman scored 57 retired out. Dravid' 45 and Rohit Sharma's 56 came handy. The only Indian bowler who was impressive was Umesh Yadav who was economical and took 3 wickets.


There is a buzz in the Indian camp about the Australian weakness towards swing bowling. After Zaheer Khan it was Rohit Sharma who believes recently the Australian batsmen have face problems facing swing bowling. Rohit Sharma added that India has a good bowling attack to pressurise Australian batting unit.


Indians have got into the groove with one warm up match and the 2nd practice match will give them more idea of the Australian conditions. Also the Indian fans are hoping that Sachin will get to his 100th ton at MCG in the 1st test match.

India Vs Australia Warm Up Match - Indians Vs CA Chairman's XI Practice Match

India Vs Australia 2012 cricket series begins with couple of tour matches. Indians are scheduled to play Cricket Australia Chairman's XI for two practice matches before they begin the actual action from 26th December.


Following are the squads who would feature in the India Vs CA Chariman's XI warm up match:-


Indian squad - MS Dhoni, Sehwag, Ashwin, Dravid, Aaron, Kohli, Gambhir, Mithun, Ojha, Laxman, Saha, Rahane, Sharma, Tendulkar, Yadav


Cricket Australia Chairman's XI squad - Broad, Burns, Boyce, Doolan, Cooper, Haberfield, George, Ludeman, Lalor, Robinson, Solway, Maxwell


Indians were in no mood to repeat their mistake of lack of preparation which they committed in England. So they requested an extra warm up tie in Australia. 


The weather here in Canberra looks a bit cloudy and the temperature would range somewhere around 14 Degree Celsius. To heat up things, CA Chairman's XI captain Ryan Broad wishes to unsettle the visiting team in the warm up matches itself. He said that he has no idea what would be the Indian approach for these warm up matches, but his team is surely going to play positive cricket. He would love to bat first if he wins the toss.

Live Cricket Online India Vs West Indies 5th ODI Updates

As we enter into the final stage of India Vs West Indies 2011 cricket series, we have so many things to talk about. Probably this post will run short of words. Ultimately we can say that 4th ODI at Indore was something every Indian cricket fan expected. That was the performance long awaited against a team like West Indies which is not the same we used to observe till the late 80s.

The top order of India which failed miserably in the first 3 ODIs clicked so well in the 4th ODI that all the regrets were left behind. A knock of 219 runs in an ODI is something out of the imagination. Virender Sehwag played as if he owned the ground. He played shots all over the ground with 25 boundaries and 7 sixes! He rewrote the record books.


What should West Indies do now? Agreed they still won't have recovered from the Sehwag shocker, but with one last match to go; they can leave with one more win in their pocket. That could be a huge consolation for them. With so many allrounders in the team, West Indies can surely clinch a win again. One more repeat of Ahmedabad is possible, if they can keep their spirits high.


The Chepauk pitch generally offers a lot of runs but also a bit of turn later on. So anything is possible! No wonders if a captain opts to bat first after winning the toss.

Neo Live Cricket Online Updates - Ind Vs WI 4th ODI

To be honest, the performance of West Indies has been inspirational on this tour. The results won't give you a clear picture, but they have really fought hard to prove their point. They managed to pull one back in Ahmedabad where they registered a win by 16 runs. 


It is time now for the 4th ODI which may decide the result if India wins here. If West Indies wins, the series will grow more exciting with the final ODI to be the decider. The visiting teams batting in the death overs have been exceptionally well. One who keeps an eye on their scorecard till the 35th over would feel the score would be average. But if the same person checks the score at the end of 50 overs, he would be surprised to see that the run rate went up to a large extent. This has been a case in all the previously played 3 matches.


India's top order batting woes continues not only for this series but players like Gambhir and Sehwag need to hit form before they land up in Australia facing quickies on the bounciest of pitches. Virat Kohi scored a good ton in the 2nd ODI but he failed in the other two occasions. Raina's form has been dismal and the one day specialist needs to click before any one from the bench strength clinches his place. The star in the Indian batting line up so far has been Rohit Sharma with 3 half centuries on the trot and two scores of 90 plus.


India will play with one change in the squad. Irfan Pathan who is liked by many in India will make a comeback with his good form in Ranji cricket. He will replace Umesh Yadav who may leave early for a down under preparation. 


What would be exactly the West Indies game plan? It would certainly be to carry further the winning momentum and build more pressure on the Indian team. Eyes would be set on Sammy, Rampaul, Narine, Roach in the absence of Bravo who is out due to an injury.


This would be first day and night match here in Indore so it is hard to predict how the pitch would behave under lights. Although the pitch is purely flat but the dew factor may come into the frame later. 


India go into this match as favourites but who knows? West Indies may pull out another rabbit from their hats!

India Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Cricket Online Updates

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Indian team never ever looked so dominant at home. In the recent years they have won ODI series comprehensively against teams like Sri Lanka, Australia, England and now its the turn of West Indies. The first two matches are pocketed by India and they march towards Ahmedabad for the 3rd ODI.

Sardar Patel Stadium Aerial View

Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad will host this match which would preferably favour the batsmen. India has not enjoyed a very good win loss ratio here. India played 13 and won 6 matches here. But the recent memories for India on this ground are pleasant. India eliminated Australia from the ICC World Cup 2011 earlier this year on this very ground.

In the absence of Sachin, Dhoni, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer, Indian team showed glimpses of nervousness in the first two ODIs. India didn't easily cruise to a win in the 1st match. Ravi Rampaul scored a staggering 86 not out being number 10 batsman raising hopes for a Windies win. But the young Kohli and Rohit Sharma turned the tables on and registered a win for India.

The Indian team members whose form is a concern for everyone would be skipper Sehwag, opener Gambhir and Suresh Raina. They should get into the form at the earliest before they find themselves facing the speedsters in Australia where things would be tougher. As far as the bowling is concerned, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin have been impressive so far.

The pitch here leaves a very little margin of error for the bowlers. This ground reminds us of the November 2002 match when India chased 300 plus runs against West Indies in a 7 ODI series. If the visiting team doesn't showcase an intense display throughout the match, then the home team looks firm favourites here.

Live Cricket Online Updates - India Vs West Indies 2nd ODI

What would you ideally expect in recent times when a team visits India? Just two things, a one sided match and lack of spectators in the stadium. But aren't there some recent happenings that make this ODI series more interesting? Certainly there are some! The last test match which ended like a nail biter and the first ODI which was again a cliff hanger. Things don't look as easy as Indian team would have speculated.

West Indies is playing as a better unit since the last test match. They are giving a tough time to the Indian team in the limited version of the game also. Now the series moves on to Vishakhapatnam. 

The other benefit of this series which writes off the probability of less spectators is the venues. If we don't consider the major venues in India like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. the other venues host very little International matches, thus attracting more crowd than the bigger venues. Another plus point of this match would be, Vishakhapatnam track is know for 250 plus scores.

India would like to play the winning eleven of Cuttack unless we see some unexpected injuries. Rahane and Tiwary may have to sit out again. Sehwag would like to see more resolute batting from his team as he seemed to be upset with the batting performance. On the other hand West Indies team would be itching to register their first win on this tour and level the series. Stay tuned for another exciting day's play.

Neo Cricket Live - India vs West Indies 1st ODI

Neo Cricket Live telecast of India vs West Indies continues now with the limited version of the game. The hosts are looking to continue their dominance now in the ODIs. After winning the test series 2-0 their confidence is high.

As far as the form at home is concerned, India has won 9 consecutive matches at home after losing one to South Africa in the World Cup. They would love to take this winning streak to a double figure. On the other hand, West Indies showed courage in the last test match and skipper Sammy is happy with their performance. He said he is happy with the spirit of the team as well as the ability to cope up with the fitness issues during a tough cricketing schedule nowadays.


Lack of spectators has been an issue recently in India probably due to overdose of cricket. But today's match would be played in a smaller venue of Cuttack. So we all can expect a "house full". India won't be pitching in a full strength team as few of their senior players have opted for a rest. Sehwag would lead the side in absence of Dhoni. Praveen Kumar missed first 3 matches due to an injury.

India Vs West Indies 3rd Test Live - India aims a Clean Sweep

India Vs West Indies 3rd test kicks off at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India is desperately looking for a clean sweep. Thanks to Australia winning a cliffhanger against South Africa, India has moved on the second position in ICC Test Rankings, pushing South Africa to the 3rd position. England leads the list of test rankings. A win in Mumbai will further strengthen India's position in the rankings.

A win here means a lot to the home team also in terms of the confidence factor. Before heading towards Australia for a long tour, a 3-0 win would be a confidence booster. Players like Laxman, Dravid, Ojha, Ashwin, Ishant, Sehwag, Gambhir and Yadav have struck form and hopefully they continue this streak in this test match.

West Indies has opted to bat first and has displayed a confident start. Indian bowlers have toiled hard to clinch wickets. But in due course of time, the pitch behaviour will change leading to a completely different scenario. A win here for the West Indies team would be a dream come true. Beating the number 2 team will be a  complimentary gift before they conclude the tour.

India is playing Virat Kohli in place of Yuvraj Singh. Bowling department includes Ashwin, Sharma, Ojha and Aaron. Players worth watching in the visiting team would be Barath, Edwards, Bravo, Sammy, Bishoo and Rampaul. Stay tuned for more live cricket online previews and reviews.

Neo Cricket Live - Ind Vs WI 2nd Test - India Looks for a series win

NEO cricket live streaming telecast of India Vs West Indies test series continues. India is riding high with a win in the 1st test and they are itching to wrap up the series with a win here at Eden Gardens. With all the batsmen contributing well and spinners bowling exceptionally well, Indian team looks favourites. 

Sachin Tendulkar is yet to get his 100th International century but he would be the last man thinking of the feat. He would be thinking of a win rather than reaching the milestone. At the same time Eden Gardens would be the best venue to reach this feat or would he chose his home town Mumbai where India plays 3rd test.

If India wins this test series that would be 4 test series wins on the trot against West Indies. A lot depends on Pragyan Ojha and R Ashwin. Not to forget they clinched 16 wickets in total in the 1st test. Darren Sammy is wary of Indian spinners and also the strong batting line up.

A series probably with a white wash will raise the confidence of this team to newer levels before visiting Australia for a long tour.

An Interview With the Indian Spear Head - Zaheer Khan

I still remember my school days when I saw a quick left arm bowling yorkers and disturbing the furniture on the other end of the 22 yard strip. Loads of crests and troughs in his career but ultimately he has reached a position where experts and cricket fans believe he is the spear head of Indian bowling attack in the recent past. And above all there isn't a bowler on the bench who can replace him. Zaheer Khan certainly does feel a discomfort of sitting out of the Indian team due to an injury.


India enjoyed the top position in test cricket since December 2009 but the dream streak ended miserably when the team suffered a white wash in a test series against England earlier this year. The cricketer who must have experienced the biggest pain would be the current most effective Indian bowler Zaheer Khan. Days and nights would have been frustrating for this bowler as he saw his team getting pulverised from the sidelines in England and what he could do was just sit and watch the debacle.


Let us see what he has to say in an interview published in a leading newspaper in India.


Do you hope that you will make into the playing eleven for the series in Australia?


I am not certain about the date of my return. I reckon I need a good amount of time to recover completely. It is a good signal for me that I have started bowling in the nets.


How hard was it for you to see India losing so badly in England?


As a sportsperson I always dread an injury and hence the series started on a very bad note for me. I felt very bad when team lost so miserably and I wasn't there to fulfill my responsibility.


What do you feel about the new young bowlers Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav?


They have kicked off the proceedings pretty well. They need more grooming, proper guidance so that they perform consistently well at the highest level.


Why is it observed in India that when a fast bowler makes an entry to the highest level his bowling speed reduces?


Probably it is something related to the subcontinent conditions and also a pressure to play when you are at the highest level. I can't provide a certain reason for you question but this could also be a reason that slowly they start concentrating more on the line and length rather than the speed.


These are some of the questions I could make a note of from the interview. As this great fast bowler from India flourishes more in his career, we would see more and more such interviews. Let us hope this quickie recovers soon and makes an entry into the team soon. His presence would be a bonus for team India down under when they face a daunting task of playing against the mighty Australians.