Holland pulled off a surprise by defeating hosts England in the first fixture of the Twenty20 World Cup 2009 at Lords. Winning the toss, the Dutch chose to field. The English team got off to a decent start due to some mediocre bowling performance from the Dutch bowlers.
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World cup Twenty20 in 2009
The Twenty20 World Cup is about to get underway and for sure it implies excitement unlimited. The recently concluded IPL2 with all its highs and lows and large fan following has set the stage for Twenty20 World Cup. It also proved to be the platform for players to polish their skills and fight out […]
IPL2-Mumbai Indians fire at last!..
Mumbai Indians came down like a house on fire against Kolkata Knight Riders in a match which saw Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya hit superb half centuries. Batting first, Mumbai Indians came out with an aggressive frame of mind and tore apart the bowling attack comprising of the likes of Ishant Sharma and Ashok Dinda. […]
Indian Premier League in South Africa..its different!?
Indian Premier League’s second edition in South Africa kicked off in a decent way this April, 2009, after all the fiasco and uncertainty that surrounded the event’s occurrence. Speculations were strife regarding the success of the event but the initial few matches have dispelled all those fears. The first two matches of the tournament set […]
India thrash Sri Lanka in the 20-20 match, win one day series
India trounced Sri Lanka in a thrilling encounter at Colombo on 10 Feb,2009. The 20-20 match was the first of its kind to be played in Sri Lanka. But the hosts had to face disappointment as India pulled off a sensational victory.
Indian Premier League season 2 – What’s new?
Indian Premier League is set to kick off its second season in April and already it has started creating ripples, a reflection of which was seen in the auction held a few days back.
Matthew Hayden announces retirement from International cricket
Australian opener Matthew Hayden announced retirement from international cricket this week. A prolific run getter for his team, Hayden had been going through a lean phase in his career in the past few months. His performance against India and South Africa was not at par with his standards and might have forced him to consider […]
Tennis Star Nicole Vaidisova Holds Court in Honor of Reebok
Reebok’s global brand ambassador helps young tennis enthusiasts fulfill their potential Reebok today brought together international tennis star Nicole Vaidisova and India’s leading tennis player Sunitha Rao with budding tennis champs at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex. The Reebok scholarship program for budding tennis players solidifies the company’s belief that for good talent to […]
India’s landslide victory over Australia in second test match at Mohali 08, videos
India reigned supreme in the second match against Australia inflicting a humiliating 320 runs defeat on the visitors. It was after a long time indeed that one saw a collective Indian outfit performance on all the five days of the test match.
Tendulkar breaks Lara’s test record, videos
Sachin Tendulkar’s knock in the first innings at Mohali would be one of the most memorable one as he surpassed the great Brian Lara and became the highest run getter in test cricket. Sachin needed 15 runs to get past Lara’s record and he got there in style to reach 11,955 runs surpassing the West […]