India vs Australia live 2nd Final 2008 online at Brisbane - Commonwealth Bank Series
2nd final of CB Series at Brisbane starts in -
Tendulkar shoulders batting responsibility in 1st final of CB series.Critics call him "match looser" & Indian captain makes a post match comment that he is a "records man". In spite of all these the little man shouldered the 1st finals win responsibility when Indian top order is at its worse form. For Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, this is a mission nicely accomplished in his 20 long year cricket career.This win gives mental edge over Aussies in 2nd final. Aussies in my opinion resorted to all tactics to take Tendlya out of the ground even throwing full length balls on his face but he contained his innings. The world champions, Australia is struggling both on bowling and batting fronts that too on their home ground as witnessed in CB series so far.
Both India and Sri Lanka were not able to bank that "out of form" Australia team opportunity so far except that India was able to do it in 1st final. First talk about Aussies bowling, Brett Lee & Johnson are only notable ones with occasional help from Symmonds. As I noted in my previous post after the departure of McGrath and Warne, Aussies are in the process of look out for bowling successors. Batting wise Top order is totally inconsistent with Gilchrist coming off to a ground with heavy crowd cheering and leaving at a blink of eye to pavilion before crowd notices. Hayden & Symmonds throwing their wickets with reckless shots. Ponting searching for his batting form and is meticulously studied by teams for his wicket.
India on the other hand mainly depended on batting of Gautum Gambhir & Dhoni's patience in all of CB series. Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma was performing averagely in all the matches. Uthappa is the one man who needs some domestic cricket before he sets foot on international team again. We have too much of expectations from Yuvi and he did won one crucial match for India. All credit goes to India's bowling new finds Ishant and Praveen Kumar. Pathan except for the 1st final contributed consistently both with his bat and the ball. Haribhajan keeps pressure on Aussies team just by his sheer presence in the team.
US central time - March 3, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - March 4, 2008 at 3:15 AM
India - March 4 2008 at 8:30 AM
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Tendulkar shoulders batting responsibility in 1st final of CB series.
Both India and Sri Lanka were not able to bank that "out of form" Australia team opportunity so far except that India was able to do it in 1st final. First talk about Aussies bowling, Brett Lee & Johnson are only notable ones with occasional help from Symmonds. As I noted in my previous post after the departure of McGrath and Warne, Aussies are in the process of look out for bowling successors. Batting wise Top order is totally inconsistent with Gilchrist coming off to a ground with heavy crowd cheering and leaving at a blink of eye to pavilion before crowd notices. Hayden & Symmonds throwing their wickets with reckless shots. Ponting searching for his batting form and is meticulously studied by teams for his wicket.
India on the other hand mainly depended on batting of Gautum Gambhir & Dhoni's patience in all of CB series. Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma was performing averagely in all the matches. Uthappa is the one man who needs some domestic cricket before he sets foot on international team again. We have too much of expectations from Yuvi and he did won one crucial match for India. All credit goes to India's bowling new finds Ishant and Praveen Kumar. Pathan except for the 1st final contributed consistently both with his bat and the ball. Haribhajan keeps pressure on Aussies team just by his sheer presence in the team.
Match Start Times :
US central time - March 3, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - March 4, 2008 at 3:15 AM
India - March 4 2008 at 8:30 AM
Watching Online or Live Streaming Sites :
1) Click here for "acricket" - 2nd final India v Australia March 3, 2008 09:00 PM [Note : This site works only in IE and you need Sopcast software downloaded to watch this game]
2) Click here for "BhejaFry" - 2nd final India v Australia March 3, 2008 09:00 PM [Note : This site works only in IE and you need Sopcast software downloaded to watch this game]
For full coverage of this CB series with all previous matches click here
Once match is completed I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Labels: Australia vs India, CBSeries, Cricket, finals, free, INDIA vs Australia, live, sopcast, streaming, Tendulkar
written by Kalyan @ 9:13 PM,
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Tendulkar wins final for India with his maiden odi century in Australia
Sydney crowd thanks the Master Blaster.
Sachin scored all around the ground to keep Aussies fielding busy. The coordination of Sharma and Tendlya is a winning partnership. Sachin seen appreciating Sharma for his so perfect text book shots and for Rohit of age 21, this must be a great compliment from master blaster. In this series it is first time that India crossed or touched 50 for first wicket. 6+4 = 10dulkar is waiting for long time to give India this blasting innings and what a occasion to finish his first hundred in Australia that too at Sydney Cricket Ground ...err...Sachin Cricket Ground.
It is good to see India team maturing into a good bowling side with Praveen Kumar and Ishant leading the way.
Labels: CBSeries, Cricket, Cricket Match Review, finals, sachin tendulkar
written by Kalyan @ 6:19 AM,
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Haribhajan takes weed and monkey comments revenge with the ball in 1st final CB Series
Sydney and Haribhajan have always controversies to offer , First final at Sydney is no different in this regard. Bhajji took both the wickets of Hayden as well as Symmonds. 
Hayden and Symmonds saved Australia from shameful score of 24 for 3. Symmonds and the Haribhajan calling him "Monkey" issue led to bitter fights in Sydney test match. Hayden recently last week talking on radio referred Bhajji as "obnoxious weed" and it resulted in emotional tensions on the ground as witnessed today.When Haribhajan came to bowl there are lots of boos around the ground. Under pressure Bhajji took the well deserved revenge by taking both Hayden as well as Symmonds wicket in 1st final of CB series. Bhajji celebrated the two wickets in "Bhalle Bhalle !" Bhangra style. Yuvi and Bhajji did a short display of boxing skills to Sydney crowd after Hayden got out.
Hayden and Symmonds celebrating Hayden's half century.It all started with Dhoni. Interesting decision by Dhoni to give Bhajji the ball when Symmonds and Hayden are on the board. Dhoni had no choice as Pathan was under performing today with his first over costing India 15 runs.
Bhajji suffocated Hayden by not giving him any chance to score runs and Hayden fell for this trap and as natural as for the batsmen to play reckless shots.This is exactly what Bhajji masterminded in taking out Hayden at Syndey 1st Final today. The credit for Hayden's wicket is also to be given to Chawla who took an excellent running catch of Hayden. Overall Hayden played great final innings for Aussies, without Hayden score Aussies would have been in deep trouble.
Bhajji celebrates the kickin victory.Symmonds dismissal that was awesome teaser ball, lot of flight on that ball (probably a bit of turn also) inviting Symmonds into trouble.This dismissal looked like as if Symmonds threw his wicket carelessly. Under pressure it is Bhajji who was not at all bowling good and Symmonds dug his own grave by a careless shot. Bhajji celebrates "Bhalle Bhalle" move.
At the end it is Bhajji in the finals with just two wickets he might have now put pressure on the critics, Australian media, Punter, Symmonds and the Hayden.
Well Done Bhajji !
Videos of two wickets :
Symmonds dismissal video
Hayden dismissal video [ Check the free boxing match of Yuvi and Bhajji ]
Hayden and Symmonds saved Australia from shameful score of 24 for 3.
Hayden and Symmonds celebrating Hayden's half century.
Bhajji suffocated Hayden by not giving him any chance to score runs and Hayden fell for this trap and as natural as for the batsmen to play reckless shots.This is exactly what Bhajji masterminded in taking out Hayden at Syndey 1st Final today. The credit for Hayden's wicket is also to be given to Chawla who took an excellent running catch of Hayden. Overall Hayden played great final innings for Aussies, without Hayden score Aussies would have been in deep trouble.
Bhajji celebrates the kickin victory.
At the end it is Bhajji in the finals with just two wickets he might have now put pressure on the critics, Australian media, Punter, Symmonds and the Hayden.
Well Done Bhajji !
Videos of two wickets :
Symmonds dismissal video
Hayden dismissal video [ Check the free boxing match of Yuvi and Bhajji ]
Labels: Australia vs India, CBSeries, Controversy, Cricket, Cricket Match Review, finals
written by Kalyan @ 4:11 AM,
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1st Final India vs Australia live online at Sydney Commonwealth Bank Series
1st final starts in -
India is better team than Sri Lanka in this series but not when compared with Australia. India just won one game against Australia in CB series i.e. 4th Match at Melbourne played on Feb 10, 2008 by 5 wickets. This makes Australia the defacto favorites in the 1st final game that will be played on March 2' 2008 at Sydney. Australia has its own share of batting form problems and only in last match Ponting made a revengeful century probably after he was sold for embrassing $400K in IPL. All other batsman including Gilchrist and Symmonds are out of form and not contributing to the scoreboard. Aussies bowling attack has been marvelous which saved them from all the matches in CB series.
India on the other hand is totally unpredictable both on batting and bowling. Ishanth Sharma was the only consistent bowler who fared well against both Aussies and Sri Lankans in the series. No wonder he was sold double the price of Ponting in IPL. Tendulkar regained his aggressive batting in last match with Sri Lanka. Gambhir is for batting as Ishant is for bowling. He already got couple of centuries in this series and he applies himself to the game with dedication which is missing from the rest of the players. Rohit sharma and Uthappa has to prove themselves to be on Indian squad in upcoming two finals.
If India can bowl well and at least two or three batsman makes some what average score then 1st final winner will be India.
US central time - March 1, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - March 2, 2008 at 3:15 AM
India - March 2, 2008 at 8:30 AM
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India is better team than Sri Lanka in this series but not when compared with Australia. India just won one game against Australia in CB series i.e. 4th Match at Melbourne played on Feb 10, 2008 by 5 wickets. This makes Australia the defacto favorites in the 1st final game that will be played on March 2' 2008 at Sydney. Australia has its own share of batting form problems and only in last match Ponting made a revengeful century probably after he was sold for embrassing $400K in IPL. All other batsman including Gilchrist and Symmonds are out of form and not contributing to the scoreboard. Aussies bowling attack has been marvelous which saved them from all the matches in CB series.
India on the other hand is totally unpredictable both on batting and bowling. Ishanth Sharma was the only consistent bowler who fared well against both Aussies and Sri Lankans in the series. No wonder he was sold double the price of Ponting in IPL. Tendulkar regained his aggressive batting in last match with Sri Lanka. Gambhir is for batting as Ishant is for bowling. He already got couple of centuries in this series and he applies himself to the game with dedication which is missing from the rest of the players. Rohit sharma and Uthappa has to prove themselves to be on Indian squad in upcoming two finals.
If India can bowl well and at least two or three batsman makes some what average score then 1st final winner will be India.
Match Start Times :
US central time - March 1, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - March 2, 2008 at 3:15 AM
India - March 2, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Watching Online or Live Streaming Sites :
click here for 1st final India v Sri Lanka March 1, 2008 09:00 PM [Note : This site works only in IE and you need sopcast software downlaoded to watch this game]
For full coverage of this CB series with all previous matches click here
Once match is completed I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Labels: 2008, Australia, CBSeries, Cricket, free, India, India in Australia, India vs. Australia, live, streaming
written by Kalyan @ 3:11 AM,
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11th Match India vs Srilanka live online Commonwealth Bank Series
India lost to Australia in a close match by 18 runs. Had they won this match against Aussies their place in finals would have confirmed. This match with Sri Lanka will be knock out match if they loose to Sri Lanka. Tendulkar form has been of big concern for India. Openers in general are falling for meagre score. Sreesanth is loosing traction and giving away runs at will which is destroying the game and as well putting the pressure on other bowlers.
US central time - February 26, 2008 at 5:00 PM
UK - February 26, 2008 at 11:00 PM
India - February 27, 2008 at 4:30 AM
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Hope the India makes it to the finals.
Match Start Times :
US central time - February 26, 2008 at 5:00 PM
UK - February 26, 2008 at 11:00 PM
India - February 27, 2008 at 4:30 AM
Watching Online or Live Streaming Sites :
click here for 11th Match India v Sri Lanka February 26, 2008 05:00 PM - $5.00 only
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Once match is complete I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Hope the India makes it to the finals.
Labels: CBSeries, Cricket, India, India vs SriLanka, live, streaming
written by Kalyan @ 1:05 AM,
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10th Match India vs Australia at Sydney Commonwealth Bank Series - watching online & info
Australia are now into the finals after their 24 run victory in last match against Sri Lanka. The match between India and Australia is important for India that if they win their place in finals is confirmed. India can win this match if they apply themselves easily. Australia is currently a weak batting team with almost all of its batsman are in utterly poor form.
US central time - February 24, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - February 25, 2008 at 03:15 AM
India - February 25, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Australia - February 25, 2008 at 01:45 PM
click here for 10th Match Australia v India February 24, 2008 09:15 PM - $5.00
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Hope the match goes the India side.
Match Start Times :
US central time - February 24, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - February 25, 2008 at 03:15 AM
India - February 25, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Australia - February 25, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Watching Online or Live Streaming Sites :
click here for 10th Match Australia v India February 24, 2008 09:15 PM - $5.00
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Once match is complete I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Hope the match goes the India side.
Labels: CBSeries, Cricket, live, streaming
written by Kalyan @ 2:16 AM,
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Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne 9th Match Commonwealth Bank Series - watching online & info
As India wins the 8th game against Sri Lanka in a two wicket thriller , that makes this next game between Australia and Sri Lanka interesting.
If SriLanka looses the match then India will have some what bright chances of going into the finals.
Advantage for India is that Yuvaraj Singh and Dhoni are in excellent form now and if they get littl;e support from top order and then there is no reason of why India cannot make it to CB series final.
US central time - February 21, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - February 22, 2008 at 03:15 AM
India - February 22, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Australia - February 22, 2008 at 01:45 PM
click here for 9th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 21, 2008 09:15 PM - $5.00
For full coverage of this CB series with all previous matches click here
Once match is complete I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Enjoy the match :)
If SriLanka looses the match then India will have some what bright chances of going into the finals.
Advantage for India is that Yuvaraj Singh and Dhoni are in excellent form now and if they get littl;e support from top order and then there is no reason of why India cannot make it to CB series final.
Match Start Times :
US central time - February 21, 2008 at 9:15 PM
UK - February 22, 2008 at 03:15 AM
India - February 22, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Australia - February 22, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Watching Online or Live Streaming Sites :
click here for 9th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 21, 2008 09:15 PM - $5.00
For full coverage of this CB series with all previous matches click here
Once match is complete I'll post highlights courtesy@youtube
Enjoy the match :)
Labels: 2008, Australia, Australia vs Srilanka, CBSeries, Cricket, live, sri lanka, streaming, watch online, watchcricketonline
written by Kalyan @ 10:44 AM,
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India vs SriLanka Game#8 CB series highlights
India keeps chances of getting into finals alive by winning this crucial match against Sri Lanka in a thriller. Dhoni and Yuvraj clinched this thriller in a style. Dhoni scored no boundaries in runs of 50 he made.
Dhoni's 50 video
He speaks after the game in a jubilious mode to the media.
Dhoni's post match video
Yuvraj strugglling for his form made a winnning contribution in the crucial match. 200th match and he reagained his confidence with few boundaries. 76 off 70 balls put India on winning. Seems yoga is doing it for Yuvi and hope he carries same momentum in all his next games. The video where he spoke to Harsha Bogle, Ravi Shastri and Wasim Akram after the game.
Yuvi's post match video
Again a disastrous performance show from the Indian top order batsman. Uthappa should be sacked from the team and so far he has been worst contributer playying irresponsibly except for one ODI in England I have not seen any runs from his bat.
Here is video of fall of wickets for India :
India's fall of wickets video
Dhoni's 50 video
He speaks after the game in a jubilious mode to the media.
Dhoni's post match video
Yuvraj strugglling for his form made a winnning contribution in the crucial match. 200th match and he reagained his confidence with few boundaries. 76 off 70 balls put India on winning. Seems yoga is doing it for Yuvi and hope he carries same momentum in all his next games. The video where he spoke to Harsha Bogle, Ravi Shastri and Wasim Akram after the game.
Yuvi's post match video
Again a disastrous performance show from the Indian top order batsman. Uthappa should be sacked from the team and so far he has been worst contributer playying irresponsibly except for one ODI in England I have not seen any runs from his bat.
Here is video of fall of wickets for India :
India's fall of wickets video
Labels: CBSeries, Cricket, Cricket Match Review, highlights, India, India vs SriLanka, videos
written by Kalyan @ 8:46 AM,
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Commonwealth Bank Series Indian team selected
I did not expect Ganguly be left out from the upcoming CB series but the reasoning seems to be fair.
With Ganguly, Dravid too is out for one days.
Dravid's poor performance may be the reason in recently completed Australia in India series.
Ganguly's fielding capabilities are questioned and rather Raina is selected in his place.
Praveen Kumar gets in with his Ranji performance.Piyush Chawla is chosen for spin attack.
Here is the Indian squad :
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla
Matches schedule:
All times below are US central times:
1st Match Australia v India February 2, 2008 09:15 PM
2nd Match India v Sri Lanka February 4, 2008 09:15 PM
3rd Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 7, 2008 09:15 PM
4th Match Australia v India February 9, 2008 09:15 PM
5th Match India v Sri Lanka February 12, 2008 05:00 PM
6th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 14, 2008 08:30 PM
7th Match Australia v India February 16, 2008 09:15 PM
8th Match India v Sri Lanka February 18, 2008 09:15 PM
9th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 21, 2008 09:15 PM
10th Match Australia v India February 23, 2008 09:15 PM
11th Match India v Sri Lanka February 26, 2008 05:00 PM
12th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 28, 2008 09:15 PM
1st Final TBC v TBC March 1, 2008 09:15 PM
2nd Final TBC v TBC March 3, 2008 09:15 PM
3rd Final (if required) TBC v TBC March 6, 2008 09:15 PM
With Ganguly, Dravid too is out for one days.
Dravid's poor performance may be the reason in recently completed Australia in India series.
Ganguly's fielding capabilities are questioned and rather Raina is selected in his place.
Praveen Kumar gets in with his Ranji performance.Piyush Chawla is chosen for spin attack.
Here is the Indian squad :
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla
Matches schedule:
All times below are US central times:
1st Match Australia v India February 2, 2008 09:15 PM
2nd Match India v Sri Lanka February 4, 2008 09:15 PM
3rd Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 7, 2008 09:15 PM
4th Match Australia v India February 9, 2008 09:15 PM
5th Match India v Sri Lanka February 12, 2008 05:00 PM
6th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 14, 2008 08:30 PM
7th Match Australia v India February 16, 2008 09:15 PM
8th Match India v Sri Lanka February 18, 2008 09:15 PM
9th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 21, 2008 09:15 PM
10th Match Australia v India February 23, 2008 09:15 PM
11th Match India v Sri Lanka February 26, 2008 05:00 PM
12th Match Australia v Sri Lanka February 28, 2008 09:15 PM
1st Final TBC v TBC March 1, 2008 09:15 PM
2nd Final TBC v TBC March 3, 2008 09:15 PM
3rd Final (if required) TBC v TBC March 6, 2008 09:15 PM
Labels: Australia, CBSeries, India, sri lanka, team india
written by Kalyan @ 11:33 PM,
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