Cricket world saw new India after its victory in 1983 world cup at Lords. Cricket world saw new Sri Lanka after its victory in 1996 world cup at Lahore. Kapil Dev played crucial role in the transformation of Indian cricket while Arjuna Ranatungs played similar role in the transformation of Indian cricket. 2011 Cricket world cup – Sri Lanka team analysis: Current ICC one day Ranking: 3 Coach: Captain: Kumar Sangakkara Crucial players: Just like India, there are 7-8 top class stars are in Sri Lanka ine-up Missing players: Suraj Randiv, Farveez Maharoof, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kandamby & Thilan Thushara Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Canada & Kenya Qualification: Directly qualified basing on ICC one day team ranking. World cup history: Sri Lanka won world cup in 1996 but lost to Australia in the finals of 2007 world cup. Sri Lanka team for 2011 Cricket World Cup: S.NoCricketer NameAgeRankState Batsmen: 1.Upul Tharanga 41 2.Tillakaratne Dilshan 7 3.Mahela Jayawardene 34 4.Thilan Samaraweera 74 5.Chamara Silva 76 6.Chamara Kapugedera 92 All-rounders: 1.Angelo Mathews 59 & 50 2.Thisara Perera & 75 Wicket-Keepers: 1.Kumar Sangakkara 13 Bowlers: 1. Nuwan Kulasekara 7 2.Lasith Malinga 23 3.Dilhara Fernando 59 4.Muttiah Muralitharan 28 5.Ajantha Mendis 17 6. Rangana Herath Schedule of Sri Lanka's world cup matches: 1. February 20: Vs Canada in Hambantota 2. Febraury 26: Vs Pakistan in Colombo - crucial match 3. March 1: Vs Kenya in Colombo 4. March 5: Vs Australia in Colombo - must watch game. 5. March 10: Vs Zimbabwe in Pallakelle 6. March 18: Vs New Zealand in Mumbai Strengths: Home conditions, world class spinners, best pace attack & solid batting line-up Weaknesses: Sri Lanka may need to play quarter-finals outside Sri Lanka. Our rating for Sri Lankan team: 9/10 Our prediction for Sri Lanka in 2011 World Cup: Sri Lanka is a dangerous team at home and is also one of the hot favourites to win 2011 cricket world cup. Sri Lanka has best bowling line-up and best wicketkeeper-Batsman. If their batsmen play consistently, Sri Lanka will play finals at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Please share your views on Indian cricket team. … [Read more...]
Stadiums
2011 Cricket World Cup stadiums/venues: Click here to buy tickets for 2011 Cricket World Cup matches. CityStadiumCricket World Cup Matches Bangladesh: Dhaka Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket stadium 2 Quarterfinals and 4 Group matches including opening game of 2011 World cup Chittagong Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium 2 Group stage matches Sri Lanka: Colombo R. Premadasa International stadium One Semi-final, one quarterfinal and 5 Group stage matches Kandy Pallekele International Cricket Stadium3 Group stage games Hambantota Suriyawewa International Cricket Stadium 2 Group stage games India: Mumbai Wankhede Stadium World Cup final & 2 Group stage matches Mohali PCA Stadium One semi-final & 2 Group stage games Chennai M.A. Chidambaram Stadium 4 Group stage world cup matches including India Vs West Indies game Bengaluru M. Chinnaswamy Stadium 4 Group stage world cup matches including India Vs Ireland game Ahmedabad Sardar Patel Stadium One Quarter final & 2 Group stage matches KolkataEden Gardens 4 Group stage world cup matches including India Vs England game NagpurVCA Stadium 4 Group stage matches New Delhi Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium 4 Group stage world cup matches … [Read more...]
Australia won 2007 Cricket World Cup
Hot favourites Australia won 2007 cricket world cup for 3rd consecutive time by defeating Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the final at Barbados. Sri Lanka won the hearts of cricket fans with their fighting spirit and never say die attitude. Worst world cup ended on the disastrous note. Rains spoiled the finals party and Sri Lanka hopes. Australian won the cup but Sri Lanka won the hearts. It is the third straight win for Sri Lanka after its success in 1999 and 2003 editions. Incidentally, Aussies defeated Sub continent teams in all the finals. Australia scored 281/4 batting first after electing toss. Sri Lanka was 215/8 at the ended of 36th over. Match was truncated to 38 overs due to delayed start. Sri Lanka lost the match due to Duckworth –Lewis system. Adam Gilchrist scored wonderful 72 ball century to lift the Australians to almost unachievable target. He scored fastest century in the finals of the cricket world cup. Despite mounting run rate, Sri Lanka is in the right direction till the end of 20th over due to positive start by Kumara Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya. Mounting run rate, fall of quick wickets and rain spoiled the hopes of fighting Lankans. Australians are worthy champions as they played exceptional cricket consistently. They are way ahead of other teams in all forms of cricket. Man of the series: Glen McGrath Man of the Final: Adam Gilchrist. … [Read more...]
My dream team: 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup will remain as one of the worst world cup ever. Though India and Pakistan disappointed the fans, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Bangladesh entertained with their fine exhibition of all round Cricket. My Dream 2007 cricket world cup team: Captain: 1. Mahela Jayawardene – He played captaincy knocks in the vital games. He is the shrewdest captain in this world cup. He is slightly ahead of Ricky Ponting in the captaincy race. Openers: 2. Mathew Hayden – He is the best batsman in this world cup. 3. Sanath Jayasuriya – He is the match winner on his day. He can destruct any bowling attack to pieces on his day. Middle order: 4. Ricky Ponting – He is the best batsman on planet earth on current form. 5. Scott Styris – Most consistent batsman for New Zealand. 6. Kevin Pietersen – He is the lone warrior in the England batting Line up. Wicket Keeper: 7. Adam Gilchrist – How can I miss a keeper – batsman who can walk away into any team of any generation? Bowling Attack: 8. Shane Bond – My favourite fast bowler. 9. Glenn McGrath – Best bowler on the earth.10. Muttaih Muralitharan – He is an automatic selection like Hayden and McGrath. 11. Nathan Bracken – he may not have taken maximum number of wickets like Tait, he is the most controlled bowler in 2007 world cup. Sanath Jayasuriya and Scott Styris complete the remaining 10 overs. My dream missed a genuine all-rounder. Who missed selection by a split margin: 12. Michael Clarke – Future hope for Australia. 13. Shane Watson – According to Ponting, he is the most crucial member in Australian team. 14. Shaun Tait – He missed the selection due to lack of control. Speed is not enough man! It is dangerous some times. 15. Lalith Malinga – Future hope for Sri Lankan Cricket. 16. Masharafe Mortaza – He bowled consistently well against the top order of top teams. 17. Rahul Dravid – Bad luck! You are the member of Indian team. 18. Gibbs – Congrats for hitting 6 sixers in an over. Special Thanks: 1. Ireland and Bangladesh teams – for their fighting spirit. 2. Bermuda team – Purely for entertainment. Special Mention: Andrew Flintoff, Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Hussey, Inzamam and Chris Gayle – I disappointed with their performance. … [Read more...]
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