Collingwood run-out appeal video of Elliot & controversy details
When New Zealand required 26 off 39 balls, All-rounder "Grant Elliott" was knocked over by the bowler "Ryan Sidebottom". Elliot was given run out when England appealed.
It clearly angered Elliott and the team New Zealand too. Umpire - Mark Benson did the right thing offered England and Collingwood the chance to withdraw the appeal. Paul Collingwood and neither his players seems bothered and Elliott was given out. He walked out with "what's that" looks at England players that questioned the gentleman game Cricket.
Collingwood should have withdrawn the appeal for the sanctity of the game. True sportsman ship is lost when the England team appealed for Elliot's run out.
Anyway, the justice is served with New Zealand winning the match from the last over.
Also Colllingwood made history with the four match suspension for being captain of England for bowling too slow in ODi#4
Here is run out appeal video (courtesy @@ youtube)
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It clearly angered Elliott and the team New Zealand too. Umpire - Mark Benson did the right thing offered England and Collingwood the chance to withdraw the appeal. Paul Collingwood and neither his players seems bothered and Elliott was given out. He walked out with "what's that" looks at England players that questioned the gentleman game Cricket.
Collingwood should have withdrawn the appeal for the sanctity of the game. True sportsman ship is lost when the England team appealed for Elliot's run out.
Anyway, the justice is served with New Zealand winning the match from the last over.
Also Colllingwood made history with the four match suspension for being captain of England for bowling too slow in ODi#4
Here is run out appeal video (courtesy @@ youtube)
Labels: Controversy, Cricket, England, videos
written by Kalyan @ 3:58 PM,
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Kevin Pietersen Switch-hit sixes Video
Image via WikipediaKP -- Kevin Pietersen Switch-hit sixes have been the talk of 1st ODI between England and New Zealand. KP mastered the shot and creating trend that I believe will change the game of cricket. If every one can play this kind of shot I doubt it.What is a Switch-Hit ? Pietersen turned left handed though he is a right-handed batsman when hitting this shot -- switch-shot -- he hit New Zealand's Scott Styris twice for six using this Switch-Hit.
Kevin Pietersen Switch-shot sixers Video here:
Ricky Ponting himself noted that he would not play the shot himself or encourages his team the same citing the shot's legality.
MCC confirmed that shot is legal
Kevin Pietersen will be allowed to carry on playing his extraordinary 'reverse slog-sweep' after MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), cricket's rule-makers, announced they would not be outlawing the 'switch-hit'.
"MCC believes that the 'switch-hit' stroke is exciting for the game of cricket," said a statement issued by MCC following a meeting at it's Lord's headquarters in London on Tuesday.
"Indeed, the stroke conforms to the Laws of Cricket and will not be legislated against."
Labels: Cricket, England, Kevin Pietersen, Laws of Cricket, MCC, New Zealand, Scott Styris, Sports
written by Kalyan @ 1:01 AM,
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Cricket Champions League Announced
Are you ready for another IPL look alike league tournament ? Cricket fans will have another Twnety20 league coming up.
IPL success led to creation of new league - Cricket Champions League (CCL). The parties involved in this league are England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia , the Board for the Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa.
The structure looks very similar to IPL with eight teams and winners get a huge reward of £2.5m. Winners from each board like IPL winners Rajasthan Royals and the runners up Chennai superkings are already part of eight teams of CCL. From Australia cricket - Western Australia and Victoria teams, From South africa - the Titans and KwaZulu Natal Dolphins. ECB twenty 20 winners are yet to be decided.
Venues will be either India or Middle East. My guess is it would be india where stadiums were full for IPL thus getting ticket revenues would be easy for this new league.
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IPL success led to creation of new league - Cricket Champions League (CCL). The parties involved in this league are England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia , the Board for the Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa.
The structure looks very similar to IPL with eight teams and winners get a huge reward of £2.5m. Winners from each board like IPL winners Rajasthan Royals and the runners up Chennai superkings are already part of eight teams of CCL. From Australia cricket - Western Australia and Victoria teams, From South africa - the Titans and KwaZulu Natal Dolphins. ECB twenty 20 winners are yet to be decided.
Venues will be either India or Middle East. My guess is it would be india where stadiums were full for IPL thus getting ticket revenues would be easy for this new league.
Labels: Cricket, England, England and Wales Cricket Board, ICC, IPL, Rajasthan Royals, Sports, Western Australia
written by Kalyan @ 1:58 PM,
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Commonwealth bank series 2007 - Englands trashed Australia in two finals
As we are getting ready for Commonwealth bank series from Feb 02' 2008. This is a good starting point to look at what happened in last year Commonwealth bank series. Its not that Australia wins all the series, Hope the upcoming India, Sri Lanka and Australia series will have such surprises.
The 2007 triangular series is played among Australia, New Zealand and England. Australia lost their home series cup after a span of 15 years to England in Commonwealth bank series 2007.
The finals are unforgettable for England and Collingwood. He is the players of the match for two finals.
For Australia they don't have Andrew Symmonds and Ponting was not in form.
Here are the two finals from youtube
First Final:
Second Final:
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The 2007 triangular series is played among Australia, New Zealand and England. Australia lost their home series cup after a span of 15 years to England in Commonwealth bank series 2007.
The finals are unforgettable for England and Collingwood. He is the players of the match for two finals.
For Australia they don't have Andrew Symmonds and Ponting was not in form.
Here are the two finals from youtube
First Final:
Second Final:
Labels: 2007, Australia, Commonwealth, Cricket, England, highlights, India, series, sri lanka
written by Kalyan @ 1:42 AM,
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