Australia
49/2 (10.1 ov)
Sri Lanka
Australia won the toss and elected to bat
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Bangladesh VS Scotland Final Score
Scotland 318/8 (50 ov)
Bangladesh 322/4 (48.1 ov)
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Top World Cup Scores - Bangladesh
| Player | Runs | Opposition | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal | 95 | v Scotland | 5 Mar 2015 |
| Mohammad Ashraful | 87 | v South Africa | 7 Apr 2007 |
| Imrul Kayes | 73* | v Netherlands | 14 Mar 2011 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 71 | v Afghanistan | 18 Feb 2015 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 70 | v India | 19 Feb 2011 |
| Minhajul Abedin | 68* | v Scotland | 24 May 1999 |
| Mehrab Hossain | 64 | v West Indies | 21 May 1999 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 63 | v Afghanistan | 18 Feb 2015 |
| Mahmudullah | 62 | v Scotland | 5 Mar 2015 |
| Imrul Kayes | 60 | v England | 11 Mar 2011 |
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Rajasthan bid farewell to play-offs
Deccan Chargers knocked Rajasthan Royals out of the IPL by inflicting on them an upset five-wicket defeat in a must-win match in Hyderabad on Friday, reports ESPNstar.
Deccan overhauled their victory target of 127 with eight balls to spare, finishing on 128 for five.
Produturi Reddy hit 42 from 35 balls, including four fours and one six, while Shikhar Dhawan and JP Duminy contributed 26 and 24 respectively.
Rajasthan made 126 for eight, Rahul Dravid top-scoring with 39 and Dale Steyn the pick of the Deccan bowlers with two wickets for 16 from his four overs.
Defeat ended the Royals' hopes of making it through to the play-offs.
Deccan overhauled their victory target of 127 with eight balls to spare, finishing on 128 for five.
Produturi Reddy hit 42 from 35 balls, including four fours and one six, while Shikhar Dhawan and JP Duminy contributed 26 and 24 respectively.
Rajasthan made 126 for eight, Rahul Dravid top-scoring with 39 and Dale Steyn the pick of the Deccan bowlers with two wickets for 16 from his four overs.
Defeat ended the Royals' hopes of making it through to the play-offs.
Warner drives Daredevils home
After a disciplined bowling effort, David Warner smashed 79 to help Delhi Daredevils register a six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in their IPL 5 match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday, reports Times of India.
Ryan Harris ended Warner's scintillating knock of 79 off just 44 balls, smashing 10 fours and four sixes. Warner cracked 25-ball fifty to lead Daredevils chase.
Azhar Mahmood gave Kings XI first breakthrough, dismissing Unmukt Chand, who shared 82-run stand with Warner.
Warner hammered five fours and four sixes to reach his half-century. Warner and Chand started off well for Daredevils as they added 50 runs in just 37 balls.
Earlier, Kings XI bounced back strongly with late heroics by Gurkeerat Singh and Azhar Mahmood as they set the competitive 142-run target for Daredevils.
Ryan Harris and Praveen Kumar remained unbeaten on 15 and 3 respectively. Harris smacked four and a six as Umesh Yadav conceded 15 runs in the last over.
Gurkeerat played a fine cameo, smashing 26 runs off just 11 balls with the help of fours boundaries and a six to help Kings XI achieve 141/8 in 20 overs. Azhar Mahmood also played composed knock of 36, adding 45 runs in 24 balls with Gurkeerat.
Ryan Harris ended Warner's scintillating knock of 79 off just 44 balls, smashing 10 fours and four sixes. Warner cracked 25-ball fifty to lead Daredevils chase.
Azhar Mahmood gave Kings XI first breakthrough, dismissing Unmukt Chand, who shared 82-run stand with Warner.
Warner hammered five fours and four sixes to reach his half-century. Warner and Chand started off well for Daredevils as they added 50 runs in just 37 balls.
Earlier, Kings XI bounced back strongly with late heroics by Gurkeerat Singh and Azhar Mahmood as they set the competitive 142-run target for Daredevils.
Ryan Harris and Praveen Kumar remained unbeaten on 15 and 3 respectively. Harris smacked four and a six as Umesh Yadav conceded 15 runs in the last over.
Gurkeerat played a fine cameo, smashing 26 runs off just 11 balls with the help of fours boundaries and a six to help Kings XI achieve 141/8 in 20 overs. Azhar Mahmood also played composed knock of 36, adding 45 runs in 24 balls with Gurkeerat.
KKR win the match by 34 runs
- Twenty20 match | 2012 season
- Played at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
- 19 May 2012 - day/night (20-over match)
| Kolkata Knight Riders innings (20 overs maximum) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
 | BB McCullum† | c Ryder b Parnell | 41 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 95.34 | |
| G Gambhir* | c Nehra b Parnell | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| JH Kallis | b Clarke | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 72.22 | |
| Shakib Al Hasan | b Kumar | 42 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 140.00 | |
| MK Tiwary | not out | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.88 | ||
| YK Pathan | not out | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
| Extras | (b 4, lb 1, nb 2) | 7 | ||||||
 | ||||||||
| Total | (4 wickets; 20 overs) | 136 | (6.80 runs per over) | |||||
| Did not bat DB Das, R Bhatia, Iqbal Abdulla, SP Narine, L Balaji |
| Fall of wickets 1-21 (Gambhir, 4.3 ov), 2-40 (Kallis, 8.4 ov), 3-107 (McCullum, 16.1 ov), 4-117 (Shakib Al Hasan, 17.5 ov) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| A Nehra | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | |||
| AG Murtaza | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | |||
| WD Parnell | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | (1nb) | |
| B Kumar | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | ||
| MJ Clarke | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | ||
| SC Ganguly | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | (1nb) |
| Pune Warriors innings (target: 137 runs from 20 overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| RV Uthappa† | c Tiwary b Iqbal Abdulla | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| JD Ryder | b Pathan | 22 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 91.66 | |
| MJ Clarke | st †McCullum b Pathan | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72.22 | |
| SC Ganguly* | lbw b Shakib Al Hasan | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | |
| AP Majumdar | st †McCullum b Shakib Al Hasan | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 77.27 | |
| CJ Ferguson | c Kallis b Bhatia | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |
| Harpreet Singh | c & b Narine | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| WD Parnell | c sub (LR Shukla) b Balaji | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | |
| B Kumar | not out | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
| AG Murtaza | not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | ||
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 7) | 10 | ||||||
| ||||||||
| Total | (8 wickets; 20 overs) | 102 | (5.10 runs per over) | |||||
| Did not bat A Nehra |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| L Balaji | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | (2w) | |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | ||
| Iqbal Abdulla | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.66 | (1w) | |
| SP Narine | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 | ||
| YK Pathan | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | (1w) | |
| R Bhatia | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Match details |
| Toss Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bat Points Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Pune Warriors 0 |
Player of the match Shakib Al Hasan (Kolkata Knight Riders) |
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Rayudu, Pollard guide Mumbai home
A 122-run stand between Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard helped Mumbai Indians move level on points with Delhi after a five-wicket win over Bangalore.
Mumbai were firmly under the cosh in their pursuit of 172 after being reduced to 51 for five in the ninth over, with star man Sachin Tendulkar departing off the first ball he faced.
But Rayudu bludgeoned six fours and four sixes in his 81 not out and received support in the form of the big-hitting Pollard (52no) to lead the Indians over the line, with KP Appanna and Chris Gayle the bowlers coming under heavy fire.
Earlier, Mayank Agarwal was in supreme form, hammering six boundaries and four maximums in his unbeaten 30-ball 64 after the Challengers were put into bat.
Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan contributed a rather more sedate 47 to help Bangalore to 171 for six - a total that looked formidable until Rayudu and Pollard took centre stage.
Mumbai were firmly under the cosh in their pursuit of 172 after being reduced to 51 for five in the ninth over, with star man Sachin Tendulkar departing off the first ball he faced.
But Rayudu bludgeoned six fours and four sixes in his 81 not out and received support in the form of the big-hitting Pollard (52no) to lead the Indians over the line, with KP Appanna and Chris Gayle the bowlers coming under heavy fire.
Earlier, Mayank Agarwal was in supreme form, hammering six boundaries and four maximums in his unbeaten 30-ball 64 after the Challengers were put into bat.
Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan contributed a rather more sedate 47 to help Bangalore to 171 for six - a total that looked formidable until Rayudu and Pollard took centre stage.
Roach, Rampaul in doubt for first Test
The West Indies are sweating on the fitness of Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul ahead of the first Test against England, which gets underway at Lord's on Thursday, reports Cricket365.
The victims of a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of the England Lions in Northampton on Sunday, the tourists also endured the absence of the fast-bowling duo.
Roach twisted his ankle and was unable to bowl as Joe Root's unbeaten century and Michael Carberry's 72 not out carried the home side to a resounding triumph at Wantage Road. Rampaul, meanwhile, delivered just four overs before succumbing to a problematic neck.
"Kemar has twisted his left foot, and it was a precaution as much as anything that he didn't bowl," said coach Ottis Gibson.
"Ravi woke up with a stiff neck.
"We have to be a little bit careful with Lord's in mind. It is a bit of a disappointment the seamers have not bowled much. But we are here to play Test matches and we hope it will be all right."
Gibson drew inspiration from his side's recent showing against Australia, who were given a good fight by Roach and company in the limited-overs leg of the tour.
Held to a two-all draw in the ODIs and one-all in the T20Is, the Aussies were later given a good fight before wrapping up a two-nil victory in the Tests.
"We have just had a very tough series in the Caribbean, and they bowled a lot of balls there - especially Kemar Roach," added Gibson.
"In England it is a matter of getting used to the conditions rather than bowling a lot of balls - and you can get used to the cold without bowling."
The victims of a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of the England Lions in Northampton on Sunday, the tourists also endured the absence of the fast-bowling duo.
Roach twisted his ankle and was unable to bowl as Joe Root's unbeaten century and Michael Carberry's 72 not out carried the home side to a resounding triumph at Wantage Road. Rampaul, meanwhile, delivered just four overs before succumbing to a problematic neck.
"Kemar has twisted his left foot, and it was a precaution as much as anything that he didn't bowl," said coach Ottis Gibson.
"Ravi woke up with a stiff neck.
"We have to be a little bit careful with Lord's in mind. It is a bit of a disappointment the seamers have not bowled much. But we are here to play Test matches and we hope it will be all right."
Gibson drew inspiration from his side's recent showing against Australia, who were given a good fight by Roach and company in the limited-overs leg of the tour.
Held to a two-all draw in the ODIs and one-all in the T20Is, the Aussies were later given a good fight before wrapping up a two-nil victory in the Tests.
"We have just had a very tough series in the Caribbean, and they bowled a lot of balls there - especially Kemar Roach," added Gibson.
"In England it is a matter of getting used to the conditions rather than bowling a lot of balls - and you can get used to the cold without bowling."
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Pakistan to host international cricket for first time since 2009
Pakistan will host its first international matches since 2009 when Bangladesh tour at the end of April.
Lahore will host a one-day international on 29 April and a Twenty20 match 24 hours later.
"The public of Pakistan have been deprived of cricket and we felt that we needed to support them," said Bangladesh official Mustafa Kamal.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board president added: "The reception we received when we toured Lahore and Karachi on our security visit was overwhelming."
During the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team six policemen and the team coach driver were killed, while seven cricketers and an assistant coach were injuredSaturday, April 14, 2012
Chennai stun Bangalore
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings pulled off a sensational five-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday.
Super Kings reached the improbable 206-run target. It is the second highest run chase in IPL history.
F du Plessis scored 71 and MS Dhoni 41. But Albie Morkel (28 off seven balls) and Dwayne Bravo (25 not out) changed the game's complexion.
Earlier, Bangalore scored an impressive 205-8 in 20 overs.
Chris Gayle (68 off 35 balls) and Virat Kohli (57 off 46 balls) set up Bangalore for an impressive score of 205-8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
However, Bangalore eventually stuttered in the slog overs as they lost six wickets for 43 runs.
Super Kings reached the improbable 206-run target. It is the second highest run chase in IPL history.
F du Plessis scored 71 and MS Dhoni 41. But Albie Morkel (28 off seven balls) and Dwayne Bravo (25 not out) changed the game's complexion.
Earlier, Bangalore scored an impressive 205-8 in 20 overs.
Chris Gayle (68 off 35 balls) and Virat Kohli (57 off 46 balls) set up Bangalore for an impressive score of 205-8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
However, Bangalore eventually stuttered in the slog overs as they lost six wickets for 43 runs.
Australia need 192 to win
Australia need 192 to win the first Test after they bowled out West Indies for 148 before lunch on the final day in Barbados on Wednesday .
Ryan Harris finished with three for 31 to follow up on Tuesday's batting heroics when he helped the tourists turn the Test around with an unbeaten 68.
Harris got the first breakthrough of the day trapping Narsingh Deonarine (21) leg before.
West Indies, needing to eat up time and add runs, really needed a strong contribution from skipper Darren Sammy but he made just 14 before he was bowled by Shane Watson.
Harris then proved his worth in the field with a catch at mid-on when Carlton Baugh (23) attempted to drive Ben Hilfenhaus (4-27).
Fidel Edwards (3) played a wild shot to sky a short delivery from Peter Siddle to Shane Watson.
Kemar Roach (25), the only tailender to produce what was needed, was bowled by Harris to end a deeply disappointing second innings from West Indies.
After making 449 for nine declared and then having Australia at 250 for seven, West Indies now face defeat unless their bowlers can produce some final day drama.
Ryan Harris finished with three for 31 to follow up on Tuesday's batting heroics when he helped the tourists turn the Test around with an unbeaten 68.
Harris got the first breakthrough of the day trapping Narsingh Deonarine (21) leg before.
West Indies, needing to eat up time and add runs, really needed a strong contribution from skipper Darren Sammy but he made just 14 before he was bowled by Shane Watson.
Harris then proved his worth in the field with a catch at mid-on when Carlton Baugh (23) attempted to drive Ben Hilfenhaus (4-27).
Fidel Edwards (3) played a wild shot to sky a short delivery from Peter Siddle to Shane Watson.
Kemar Roach (25), the only tailender to produce what was needed, was bowled by Harris to end a deeply disappointing second innings from West Indies.
After making 449 for nine declared and then having Australia at 250 for seven, West Indies now face defeat unless their bowlers can produce some final day drama.
Monday, April 9, 2012
India tour likely this year: BCB
Tigers are likely to have the first fully-fledged tour to India this year, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president A H M Mustafa Kamal has said.
Speaking at the board's meeting on Monday, Kamal said his Indian counterpart N Srinivasan had assured him in his recent visit to the country about the tour by the end of 2012, a BCB media release said.
Kamal's meeting with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Srinivasan during the inauguration of Indian Premier League was fruitful, the release said, quoting Kamal as saying in Monday's meeting.
Bangladesh played the first Test on Nov 12, 2000 against India at home ground but has not had a fully-fledged tour to the neighbouring country.
BCB is being criticised for its failure to keep a tour to India in the current future tours programme of Bangladesh cricket team.
After meeting Srinivasan during his recent visit to India to join IPL inauguration, Kamal said they had discussed the issue.
"The national team will tour India soon," he had said.
Speaking at the board's meeting on Monday, Kamal said his Indian counterpart N Srinivasan had assured him in his recent visit to the country about the tour by the end of 2012, a BCB media release said.
Kamal's meeting with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Srinivasan during the inauguration of Indian Premier League was fruitful, the release said, quoting Kamal as saying in Monday's meeting.
Bangladesh played the first Test on Nov 12, 2000 against India at home ground but has not had a fully-fledged tour to the neighbouring country.
BCB is being criticised for its failure to keep a tour to India in the current future tours programme of Bangladesh cricket team.
After meeting Srinivasan during his recent visit to India to join IPL inauguration, Kamal said they had discussed the issue.
"The national team will tour India soon," he had said.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tendulkar available for entire IPL: MI
Sachin Tendulkar will be available to play the entire duration of the upcoming Indian Premier League after returning from London where he has gone for a medical consultation for a toe injury, the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise team spokesman said.
"I can categorically say Sachin Tendulkar (captain of Mumbai Indians) is available for the entire duration of the IPL. He has gone to London just for consultation (about his toe injury) and is scheduled to be back on March 31. There is no question of any surgery," the spokesperson said, reports Times of India.
"He will also be there for the opening ceremony (on April 2) at Chennai and for the opening encounter (on April 4 against defending champions Chennai Super Kings)," the spokesman added.
The MI clarification came after it was learnt from a source in the Cricket Board that the return of the champion batsman, after his consultation in London with a specialist, was uncertain as even a surgery might be needed to put a question mark on his participation for the entire duration of the Twenty20 League.
"Yes, Sachin Tendulkar has gone to London for consultation about his toe injury. He has been playing with this injury for long. It is not sure when he will return as even a surgery may be needed to correct it," the BCCI source said earlier.
The Indian Premier League is all set to commence on April 4 in Chennai, where Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians, last year's runner-up will take on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
Tendulkar, who notched up his 100th international ton in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, did not attend the BCCI-organised felicitation function of the retired batsman Rahul Dravid last evening at a hotel near his residence, as he had already left for England.
The toe injury is a decade-old but it came back to haunt him and upset his plans to play the ODI series in England last September after a not-too-successful run in the four-Test series that preceded it.
The senior cricketer was withdrawn from the team sheet before the first ODI, which was washed out. And then the BCCI issued a statement, saying that Tendulkar had been ruled out of the series "due to a toe injury".
Tendulkar had consulted a specialist in London after suffering the injury and was advised four weeks' rest.
He came back to play the Test rubber against the West Indies at home after missing the Champions League Twenty 20, which was won by Mumbai Indians under the stand-in-skipper Harbhajan Singh.
But after playing the Test series against the Windies, Tendulkar again opted to rest for the ODI series.
He went to Australia with an advance party of senior players including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dravid and VVS Laxman to get acclimatised to the conditions Down Under when the limited over series against the West Indies was in progress.
Tendulkar played the Test series in Australia and then stayed on to take part in the triangular ODI series before playing the Asia Cup in Bangladesh where he achieved the long-eluding milestone of 100 tons in international cricket.
He had addressed the media in a lengthy session last Sunday, got feted by MI's owners Mukesh and Nita Ambani at their residence the next evening before flying off to London.
"Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar will be joining the in-progress camp at Wankhede Stadium from 31st March 2012 and is fully available for the entire IPL season 5. Sachin is in UK to consult his doctor and will be back in India to join the camp from 31st March," a statement issued by Mumbai Indians said.
"I can categorically say Sachin Tendulkar (captain of Mumbai Indians) is available for the entire duration of the IPL. He has gone to London just for consultation (about his toe injury) and is scheduled to be back on March 31. There is no question of any surgery," the spokesperson said, reports Times of India.
"He will also be there for the opening ceremony (on April 2) at Chennai and for the opening encounter (on April 4 against defending champions Chennai Super Kings)," the spokesman added.
The MI clarification came after it was learnt from a source in the Cricket Board that the return of the champion batsman, after his consultation in London with a specialist, was uncertain as even a surgery might be needed to put a question mark on his participation for the entire duration of the Twenty20 League.
"Yes, Sachin Tendulkar has gone to London for consultation about his toe injury. He has been playing with this injury for long. It is not sure when he will return as even a surgery may be needed to correct it," the BCCI source said earlier.
The Indian Premier League is all set to commence on April 4 in Chennai, where Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians, last year's runner-up will take on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
Tendulkar, who notched up his 100th international ton in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, did not attend the BCCI-organised felicitation function of the retired batsman Rahul Dravid last evening at a hotel near his residence, as he had already left for England.
The toe injury is a decade-old but it came back to haunt him and upset his plans to play the ODI series in England last September after a not-too-successful run in the four-Test series that preceded it.
The senior cricketer was withdrawn from the team sheet before the first ODI, which was washed out. And then the BCCI issued a statement, saying that Tendulkar had been ruled out of the series "due to a toe injury".
Tendulkar had consulted a specialist in London after suffering the injury and was advised four weeks' rest.
He came back to play the Test rubber against the West Indies at home after missing the Champions League Twenty 20, which was won by Mumbai Indians under the stand-in-skipper Harbhajan Singh.
But after playing the Test series against the Windies, Tendulkar again opted to rest for the ODI series.
He went to Australia with an advance party of senior players including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dravid and VVS Laxman to get acclimatised to the conditions Down Under when the limited over series against the West Indies was in progress.
Tendulkar played the Test series in Australia and then stayed on to take part in the triangular ODI series before playing the Asia Cup in Bangladesh where he achieved the long-eluding milestone of 100 tons in international cricket.
He had addressed the media in a lengthy session last Sunday, got feted by MI's owners Mukesh and Nita Ambani at their residence the next evening before flying off to London.
"Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar will be joining the in-progress camp at Wankhede Stadium from 31st March 2012 and is fully available for the entire IPL season 5. Sachin is in UK to consult his doctor and will be back in India to join the camp from 31st March," a statement issued by Mumbai Indians said.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Little Master enjoys muted celebration
Dream successful.After waiting more than a year, India's Sachin Tendulkar finally became the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries during an Asia Cup one-day match against Bangladesh on Friday.
The 38-year-old further cemented his place as one of the greatest of cricketing greats when he stroked a single off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan to reach the landmark. He has scored 51 centuries in Tests and 49 in one-day internationals.
Tendulkar hit 10 boundaries and one six on the way to his hundred, which he reached off 138 deliveries on an easy-paced pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The celebrations for his much-awaited target were muted and Tendulkar looked more relieved than elated after completing the 100th run.
He stood at the non-striker's end looking at his bat for a moment before thanking the heavens. He then raised his helmet towards the crowd, planted a kiss on the Indian cricket logo and was hugged by team mate Suresh Raina.
Tendulkar said the achievement had yet to sink in.
"It was a tough phase for me. Especially tough when you know that I started off this season batting reasonably well," a tired-looking Tendulkar told the NEO Cricket channel.
"I batted well in Australia. I felt at times I was luckless. Doesn't matter how many hundreds you score, you still have to put your head down, grind it out and do the job for the team.
"It hasn't sunk in but I have definitely lost about 50 kilos."
"DIFFICULT MENTALLY"
It took the greatest accumulator of runs in international cricket more than a year to score his coveted hundred after he reached 99 centuries with his 111 against South Africa in the World Cup in Nagpur on March 12 last year.
"Precisely a year ago when I got my 99th hundred no one spoke about it during the World Cup. And then it was I guess the media who started all these," Tendulkar added.
"Wherever I went, to restaurants, the house keeping, the room service, whoever I met just spoke about the 100th hundred.
"It became a little difficult mentally, because I am not playing only for my 100th hundred.
"The 99 hundreds that I scored, nobody spoke about them. Everyone had their opinion but eventually I have got to do what is important for the team."
India prime minister Manmohan Singh said Tendulkar was an inspiration for the country.
"I join the nation in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar on his making history - a hundred centuries," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
"He has made India proud. Tendulkar's long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage. Wish him many more innings and feats to continue inspiring the youth."
Tendulkar was finally out for 114 off 147 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six.
The 38-year-old further cemented his place as one of the greatest of cricketing greats when he stroked a single off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan to reach the landmark. He has scored 51 centuries in Tests and 49 in one-day internationals.
Tendulkar hit 10 boundaries and one six on the way to his hundred, which he reached off 138 deliveries on an easy-paced pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The celebrations for his much-awaited target were muted and Tendulkar looked more relieved than elated after completing the 100th run.
He stood at the non-striker's end looking at his bat for a moment before thanking the heavens. He then raised his helmet towards the crowd, planted a kiss on the Indian cricket logo and was hugged by team mate Suresh Raina.
Tendulkar said the achievement had yet to sink in.
"It was a tough phase for me. Especially tough when you know that I started off this season batting reasonably well," a tired-looking Tendulkar told the NEO Cricket channel.
"I batted well in Australia. I felt at times I was luckless. Doesn't matter how many hundreds you score, you still have to put your head down, grind it out and do the job for the team.
"It hasn't sunk in but I have definitely lost about 50 kilos."
"DIFFICULT MENTALLY"
It took the greatest accumulator of runs in international cricket more than a year to score his coveted hundred after he reached 99 centuries with his 111 against South Africa in the World Cup in Nagpur on March 12 last year.
"Precisely a year ago when I got my 99th hundred no one spoke about it during the World Cup. And then it was I guess the media who started all these," Tendulkar added.
"Wherever I went, to restaurants, the house keeping, the room service, whoever I met just spoke about the 100th hundred.
"It became a little difficult mentally, because I am not playing only for my 100th hundred.
"The 99 hundreds that I scored, nobody spoke about them. Everyone had their opinion but eventually I have got to do what is important for the team."
India prime minister Manmohan Singh said Tendulkar was an inspiration for the country.
"I join the nation in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar on his making history - a hundred centuries," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
"He has made India proud. Tendulkar's long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage. Wish him many more innings and feats to continue inspiring the youth."
Tendulkar was finally out for 114 off 147 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six.
Little Master enjoys muted celebration
D successful.After waiting more than a year, India's Sachin Tendulkar finally became the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries during an Asia Cup one-day match against Bangladesh on Friday.
The 38-year-old further cemented his place as one of the greatest of cricketing greats when he stroked a single off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan to reach the landmark. He has scored 51 centuries in Tests and 49 in one-day internationals.
Tendulkar hit 10 boundaries and one six on the way to his hundred, which he reached off 138 deliveries on an easy-paced pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The celebrations for his much-awaited target were muted and Tendulkar looked more relieved than elated after completing the 100th run.
He stood at the non-striker's end looking at his bat for a moment before thanking the heavens. He then raised his helmet towards the crowd, planted a kiss on the Indian cricket logo and was hugged by team mate Suresh Raina.
Tendulkar said the achievement had yet to sink in.
"It was a tough phase for me. Especially tough when you know that I started off this season batting reasonably well," a tired-looking Tendulkar told the NEO Cricket channel.
"I batted well in Australia. I felt at times I was luckless. Doesn't matter how many hundreds you score, you still have to put your head down, grind it out and do the job for the team.
"It hasn't sunk in but I have definitely lost about 50 kilos."
"DIFFICULT MENTALLY"
It took the greatest accumulator of runs in international cricket more than a year to score his coveted hundred after he reached 99 centuries with his 111 against South Africa in the World Cup in Nagpur on March 12 last year.
"Precisely a year ago when I got my 99th hundred no one spoke about it during the World Cup. And then it was I guess the media who started all these," Tendulkar added.
"Wherever I went, to restaurants, the house keeping, the room service, whoever I met just spoke about the 100th hundred.
"It became a little difficult mentally, because I am not playing only for my 100th hundred.
"The 99 hundreds that I scored, nobody spoke about them. Everyone had their opinion but eventually I have got to do what is important for the team."
India prime minister Manmohan Singh said Tendulkar was an inspiration for the country.
"I join the nation in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar on his making history - a hundred centuries," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
"He has made India proud. Tendulkar's long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage. Wish him many more innings and feats to continue inspiring the youth."
Tendulkar was finally out for 114 off 147 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six.
The 38-year-old further cemented his place as one of the greatest of cricketing greats when he stroked a single off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan to reach the landmark. He has scored 51 centuries in Tests and 49 in one-day internationals.
Tendulkar hit 10 boundaries and one six on the way to his hundred, which he reached off 138 deliveries on an easy-paced pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The celebrations for his much-awaited target were muted and Tendulkar looked more relieved than elated after completing the 100th run.
He stood at the non-striker's end looking at his bat for a moment before thanking the heavens. He then raised his helmet towards the crowd, planted a kiss on the Indian cricket logo and was hugged by team mate Suresh Raina.
Tendulkar said the achievement had yet to sink in.
"It was a tough phase for me. Especially tough when you know that I started off this season batting reasonably well," a tired-looking Tendulkar told the NEO Cricket channel.
"I batted well in Australia. I felt at times I was luckless. Doesn't matter how many hundreds you score, you still have to put your head down, grind it out and do the job for the team.
"It hasn't sunk in but I have definitely lost about 50 kilos."
"DIFFICULT MENTALLY"
It took the greatest accumulator of runs in international cricket more than a year to score his coveted hundred after he reached 99 centuries with his 111 against South Africa in the World Cup in Nagpur on March 12 last year.
"Precisely a year ago when I got my 99th hundred no one spoke about it during the World Cup. And then it was I guess the media who started all these," Tendulkar added.
"Wherever I went, to restaurants, the house keeping, the room service, whoever I met just spoke about the 100th hundred.
"It became a little difficult mentally, because I am not playing only for my 100th hundred.
"The 99 hundreds that I scored, nobody spoke about them. Everyone had their opinion but eventually I have got to do what is important for the team."
India prime minister Manmohan Singh said Tendulkar was an inspiration for the country.
"I join the nation in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar on his making history - a hundred centuries," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
"He has made India proud. Tendulkar's long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage. Wish him many more innings and feats to continue inspiring the youth."
Tendulkar was finally out for 114 off 147 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Calm Dhoni takes India home
Gautam Gambhir's 92 at the top and some smart batting by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the finish helped India chase down a 270-run target against Australia in Adelaide on Sunday for their second win in the triangular series.
The visitors, needing 13 runs in the last over, reached the mark with four wickets in hand and two balls to spare, aided by a huge straight six by Dhoni who remained unbeaten on 44 to see India through.
Clint McKay, the most successful bowler for Australia on Sunday with three for 53, made it easier for the Indians by bowling a no-ball in the last over.
Gambhir, who was rested against Sri Lanka in India's last match, was drafted in for Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday as part of India's rotation policy.
Left-handed Gambhir laid the foundation for India, stitching together two fifty-run stands with fellow opener Virender Sehwag (20) and later with Rohit Sharma (33) for the third wicket.
Suresh Raina (30-ball 38) and Dhoni then added 61 runs for the fifth wicket before Raina fell with India still needing 31 runs for victory.
Ravindra Jadeja also departed soon but Dhoni, known for his calm demeanour on the field, stayed till the end to ensure there were no further hiccups.
Earlier, solid half centuries from David Hussey (72) and debutant Peter Forrest (66) took Australia to 269 for eight after captain Michael Clarke opted to bat after winning the toss.
The hosts, who had won both their earlier matches in the tournament, lost openers Ricky Ponting and David Warner within the first 10 overs.
Clarke was also dismissed trying to boost the run rate after making a brisk 38, which reduced Australia to 81 for three wickets.
Forrest and Hussey then added 98 runs for the fourth wicket to lay a solid foundation and Australia looked set for a 300-plus score from there.
But India pulled things back with some tight bowling and quick wickets in the last 10 overs to restrict Australia to a smaller total.
All-rounder Daniel Christian's run out, one of the three in the innings, in the 48th over also robbed Australia of some vital momentum in the closing overs.
India play Sri Lanka at the same venue in the fifth match of the triangular series on Tuesday.
The visitors, needing 13 runs in the last over, reached the mark with four wickets in hand and two balls to spare, aided by a huge straight six by Dhoni who remained unbeaten on 44 to see India through.
Clint McKay, the most successful bowler for Australia on Sunday with three for 53, made it easier for the Indians by bowling a no-ball in the last over.
Gambhir, who was rested against Sri Lanka in India's last match, was drafted in for Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday as part of India's rotation policy.
Left-handed Gambhir laid the foundation for India, stitching together two fifty-run stands with fellow opener Virender Sehwag (20) and later with Rohit Sharma (33) for the third wicket.
Suresh Raina (30-ball 38) and Dhoni then added 61 runs for the fifth wicket before Raina fell with India still needing 31 runs for victory.
Ravindra Jadeja also departed soon but Dhoni, known for his calm demeanour on the field, stayed till the end to ensure there were no further hiccups.
Earlier, solid half centuries from David Hussey (72) and debutant Peter Forrest (66) took Australia to 269 for eight after captain Michael Clarke opted to bat after winning the toss.
The hosts, who had won both their earlier matches in the tournament, lost openers Ricky Ponting and David Warner within the first 10 overs.
Clarke was also dismissed trying to boost the run rate after making a brisk 38, which reduced Australia to 81 for three wickets.
Forrest and Hussey then added 98 runs for the fourth wicket to lay a solid foundation and Australia looked set for a 300-plus score from there.
But India pulled things back with some tight bowling and quick wickets in the last 10 overs to restrict Australia to a smaller total.
All-rounder Daniel Christian's run out, one of the three in the innings, in the 48th over also robbed Australia of some vital momentum in the closing overs.
India play Sri Lanka at the same venue in the fifth match of the triangular series on Tuesday.
Gayle spends a busy day
Chris Gayle has spent a busy day even though his team Barisal Burners was not in action on Sunday.
Gayle launched a product of Elite Paint at 3:00pm in Banasree. After that he launched the 200th ATM booth of AB Bank in Banasree.
After launching the ATM booth Gayle said, "Bangladesh is a wonderful country. I am really surprised experiencing the hospitality of the country. Happy to be here."
Director Mesbahul Hoque, assistant managing director (credit) Badrul H Khan and assistant managing director (business and commercial) Ahsan Afzal of AB Bank were also present.
The 200th booth of AB Bank has been launched to increase the service in alternative banking sectors.
Earlier, the managing director of Elite Paint welcomed Gayle when he launched 'colour-paste'. Director Sajib Ahmed and Ravej Ahmed of the company were present there.
Elite Paint is the sponsor of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) team Barisal Burners.
Gayle launched a product of Elite Paint at 3:00pm in Banasree. After that he launched the 200th ATM booth of AB Bank in Banasree.
After launching the ATM booth Gayle said, "Bangladesh is a wonderful country. I am really surprised experiencing the hospitality of the country. Happy to be here."
Director Mesbahul Hoque, assistant managing director (credit) Badrul H Khan and assistant managing director (business and commercial) Ahsan Afzal of AB Bank were also present.
The 200th booth of AB Bank has been launched to increase the service in alternative banking sectors.
Earlier, the managing director of Elite Paint welcomed Gayle when he launched 'colour-paste'. Director Sajib Ahmed and Ravej Ahmed of the company were present there.
Elite Paint is the sponsor of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) team Barisal Burners.
Jamshed propels Kings to victory
Chittagong Kings snatched a thrilling six-wicket win over Khulna Royal Bengals in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match.
Nasir Jamshed's 86 runs in 47 balls assisted Kings to chase the target of 172 with five balls to spare at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.
Jason Roy (36) was the second highest scorer for the Kings.
Earlier, Royal Bengals, who won the toss and elected to bat, scored 171 for three in 20 overs.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored the highest of 59 runs for Royal Bengals while Herschelle Gibbs scored 34 and Dwayne Smith 39.
Shakib Al Hasan was not out 4.
Mahmudullah picked up two wickets for Chittagong Kings while Bravo took one.
Nasir Jamshed's 86 runs in 47 balls assisted Kings to chase the target of 172 with five balls to spare at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.
Jason Roy (36) was the second highest scorer for the Kings.
Earlier, Royal Bengals, who won the toss and elected to bat, scored 171 for three in 20 overs.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored the highest of 59 runs for Royal Bengals while Herschelle Gibbs scored 34 and Dwayne Smith 39.
Shakib Al Hasan was not out 4.
Mahmudullah picked up two wickets for Chittagong Kings while Bravo took one.
Glads overpower Royals
Dhaka Gladiators easily defeated Sylhet Royals by seven wickets their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Sunday.
They reached the modest 125-run target with 10 balls to spare.
Anamul Haque scored 48 while Imran Nazir and Mohammad Ashraful added 26 and 23 not out.
Earlier, Royals were bowled out for 124 in 19.5 overs.
Naeem Islam scored highest 30 runs for Royals while Imrul Kayes scored 23 runs and Brad Hogg remained not out on 18.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza picked up two wickets for Gladiators while Azhar Mahmood, Kieron Pollard, Elias Sunny and Mohammad Ashraful have one each.
Royals won the toss and elected to bat first.
They reached the modest 125-run target with 10 balls to spare.
Anamul Haque scored 48 while Imran Nazir and Mohammad Ashraful added 26 and 23 not out.
Earlier, Royals were bowled out for 124 in 19.5 overs.
Naeem Islam scored highest 30 runs for Royals while Imrul Kayes scored 23 runs and Brad Hogg remained not out on 18.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza picked up two wickets for Gladiators while Azhar Mahmood, Kieron Pollard, Elias Sunny and Mohammad Ashraful have one each.
Royals won the toss and elected to bat first.
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