India tour to Pakistan is in danger. India is blaming Pakistan for the recent bomb blasts and terror attacks in Mumbai. Indian Government has claimed that they have vital proofs to show that Pakistan is involved.
India also asked for handing over of 20 top terrorits from Pakistan. With Australia cancelling their tour few months back, if India also pulls out, it will kill the PCB.
Recently Pakistan played against West Indies in a neutral venue, Abu Dhabi.
PCB is requesting India to vist Pakistan not worrying about the security threats. There is almost a bomb blast in Pakistan every week. India is worried about that and also about the attacks in Mumbai.
If Pakistan government does not respond properly, then the tour will mostly be called off.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Venue Changed Again! Ahemadabad Out, Mohali In!
The venue and the match schedule has been changed again for the England tour to continue. The England team went back to their home after cancelling the last two ODIs after the terror attack in Mumbai.
The 2nd Test was scheduled to be played in Mumbai, but it was changed to Chennai. Now, the schedule has been drawn again eliminating the practice match against the Indian Board President's XI.
The first test will be played in Chenni and the second test will be played in Mohali. Ahemadabad has been removed as the venue for the first test and Mumbai has been replaced by Mohali.
The revised schedule:
Dec 5-7, 2008: Indian Board President's XI v. England XI - Vadodara - CANCELLED
Dec 11-15, 2008: 1st Test: India v. England - Chennai
Dec 19-23, 2008: 2nd Test: India v. England - Mohali
The 2nd Test was scheduled to be played in Mumbai, but it was changed to Chennai. Now, the schedule has been drawn again eliminating the practice match against the Indian Board President's XI.
The first test will be played in Chenni and the second test will be played in Mohali. Ahemadabad has been removed as the venue for the first test and Mumbai has been replaced by Mohali.
The revised schedule:
Dec 5-7, 2008: Indian Board President's XI v. England XI - Vadodara - CANCELLED
Dec 11-15, 2008: 1st Test: India v. England - Chennai
Dec 19-23, 2008: 2nd Test: India v. England - Mohali
World Cup May out of India!
With the recent terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November 2008, the current England tour was disturbed. The team went back to England cancelling the remaining two ODIs. In the seven match series, England lost the first 5 ODIs and were supposed to play the last two ODIs in Guwathi and Delhi.
The terror attack in varous places of Mumbai completely shaken the England team and made them go back to England. CST, Taj Mahal Hotel, Trident-Oberoi Hotel, and Nariman House were attacked on November 26th which lasted till November 28, 2008.
English media reported that with these kinds of terror attacks in India, and in fact in Pakistan as well, the sub-continent may lose the chance of hosting the 2011 world cup. With already Australia declining to visit Pakistan and England returning home, if in the next years, if India is attacked, there is a chance that the world cup may be hosted by another country.
Let us see what BCCI has to say about it! I expect them to ignore this threat!
The terror attack in varous places of Mumbai completely shaken the England team and made them go back to England. CST, Taj Mahal Hotel, Trident-Oberoi Hotel, and Nariman House were attacked on November 26th which lasted till November 28, 2008.
English media reported that with these kinds of terror attacks in India, and in fact in Pakistan as well, the sub-continent may lose the chance of hosting the 2011 world cup. With already Australia declining to visit Pakistan and England returning home, if in the next years, if India is attacked, there is a chance that the world cup may be hosted by another country.
Let us see what BCCI has to say about it! I expect them to ignore this threat!
Venue Changed for England Test Series
After the recent terror attacks in Mumbai at Taj Mahal Hotel, Trident-Oberoi Hotel, and Nariman House on 26th of November 2008, England team called off the remaining 2 ODIs and went back to England citing security concerns. After a detailed discussions with the ECB, BCCI has agreed to change the venue of the test series.
Below is the revised schedule with change in the venue:
December 5-7, 2008 - Practice Game - Indian Board Presidents XI v. England XI - Vadodara
December 11-15, 2008 - 1st Test - India v. England - Ahmedabad
December 19-23, 2008 - 2nd Test - India v. England - Chennai
The venue of the 2nd test has been changed to Chennai.
Below is the revised schedule with change in the venue:
December 5-7, 2008 - Practice Game - Indian Board Presidents XI v. England XI - Vadodara
December 11-15, 2008 - 1st Test - India v. England - Ahmedabad
December 19-23, 2008 - 2nd Test - India v. England - Chennai
The venue of the 2nd test has been changed to Chennai.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Australian team fined again!
The Australian team again was fined by the match referee for slow over rate against New Zealand in the first test match. The team was fined 30% of the match fee though they have won the first test comfortably.
Ponting's Take On Bowling, Over Rates, and Symonds
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's comments in Australia after the 0-2 loss to India in the four match series in India.
Ponting has written in his "Captain's Daiary 2008" about bowling in India, the over rates and also about Symonds.
On Bowling in India:
"I have said since I got back that there are a host of things that conspire against you in India. It is a hard place for fast bowlers to get through their overs."
On Slow Over Rates:
"There is a great responsibility for everyone around the world to look at this over rate issue and make sure each team is doing the right thing by the game."
On Andrew Symonds:
"I don't expect him to be the model citizen when he comes back into the side, I expect him to be the Andrew Symonds of old. That's what we all love about him."
Ponting has written in his "Captain's Daiary 2008" about bowling in India, the over rates and also about Symonds.
On Bowling in India:
"I have said since I got back that there are a host of things that conspire against you in India. It is a hard place for fast bowlers to get through their overs."
On Slow Over Rates:
"There is a great responsibility for everyone around the world to look at this over rate issue and make sure each team is doing the right thing by the game."
On Andrew Symonds:
"I don't expect him to be the model citizen when he comes back into the side, I expect him to be the Andrew Symonds of old. That's what we all love about him."
India v. England Test Venue Changed to Chennai!
With the recent terror attack in Mumbai, England team called off the remaining 2 ODI matches supposed to be played at Guwhati and Delhi. They wanted to go back to England. In a metting between BCCI and ECB Team Management, the decision to call off the ODIs was taken.
They have also decided to postpone the two test series. The first test will be played in Ahemadabad as planned, but the second test venue was changed from Mumbai to Chennai. Both the teams have two weeks before they start the first test on December 11.
All the cricketing personalities are of the view that no player should be forced to stay or play cricket in India for now. ECB and Kevin Pietersen are also of the same view and are not forcing anybody to stay or play the matches.
As of now, the test matches will be played as scheduled except the venue of second test changed to Chennai.
They have also decided to postpone the two test series. The first test will be played in Ahemadabad as planned, but the second test venue was changed from Mumbai to Chennai. Both the teams have two weeks before they start the first test on December 11.
All the cricketing personalities are of the view that no player should be forced to stay or play cricket in India for now. ECB and Kevin Pietersen are also of the same view and are not forcing anybody to stay or play the matches.
As of now, the test matches will be played as scheduled except the venue of second test changed to Chennai.
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