Dec 10, 2009

India will play 2 Tests in 11 months is ridiculous


For a side which has just been coroneted world No.1 in Test cricket, it is ridiculous that India would be playing just 2 test matches in the next 11 months, feels Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott.

"I read somewhere that in the next 11 months or so India will play only about two-odd Tests. How ridiculous is that? How can you judge India's performance over the next 11 months? You can judge them over the past few months - they have played very well and I have no problem with them being number one," said Geoffrey Boycott.

He said the ICC ranking system should not be believed precise unless all the Test playing nations play each other home and away equal number of times.

"Ranking system can never be taken literally or accurately. Doesn't matter which country is at the top, because there is no fair way at the moment of all the countries playing each other the same number of times. So don't get sucked into believing that the ranking holds true for whoever is number one," he said.

The cricketer-turned-commentator feels the top Test playing nations, including India, play each other more frequently only to make more money.

"Top sides want to play each other because they want to make more money out of it. India, England, Australia and South Africa are going to play each other more than they do some of the other lesser nations," Boycott said.

Dec 8, 2009

India in Bangladesh tour 2010 Schedule


DateMatch DetailsTimeVenue
Jan 17 - 21
India v Bangladesh, 1st Test
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Chittagong
Jan 24 - 28
India v Bangladesh, 2nd Test
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Dhaka

India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Tri-Series 2010 Schedule

Pakistan in Australia Tour Schedule, 2009-10


DateMatch DetailsTimeVenue
Dec 26 - 30
Australia v Pakistan, 1st Test
Aus won by 170 runs
00:01Melbourne
Jan 03 - 07
Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test
Aus won by 36 runs
00:01Sydney
Jan 14 - 18
Australia v Pakistan, 3rd Test
00:01Hobart
Jan 22 - Fri
Australia v Pakistan, 1st ODI
03:15Brisbane
Jan 24 - Sun
Australia v Pakistan, 2nd ODI
03:15Sydney
Jan 26 - Tue
Australia v Pakistan, 3rd ODI
03:15Adelaide
Jan 29 - Fri
Australia v Pakistan, 4th ODI
04:30Perth
Jan 31 - Sun
Australia v Pakistan, 5th ODI
04:30Perth
Feb 05 - Fri
Australia v Pakistan, Only T20I
08:35Melbourne

Dec 7, 2009

MS Dhoni takes India to No.1 in Test



India stormed to the peak of the ICC test rankings with a booming 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka. This is the 1st time India are ranked No.1 in ICC Test cricket.

This win is India's 13th against Sri Lanka in Tests. In the 32 Tests they have played against Sri Lanka, India has 13 victories under their belt while ending up on the losing side only 5 times. 14 matches draw. This is also India's sixth series victory against Sri Lanka.