Friday 30 July 2010

Pakistan Vs England Test Live Scores and Updates

Source: Cricket Nirvana

Cricket fans have got an opportunity to enjoy test cricket finally. India Vs Srilanka 2nd test has been ended in a draw. Pakistan vs England test series has got an exciting start.

England scored 354 in their first innings. In reply Pakistan is in a very difficult situation with 147 for 9. James Anderson celebrated his birthday with a 5 wicket haul. Earlier Mohammad Asif from Pakistan also took a 5 wicket haul. The day belonged to the bowlers.

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England Vs Pakistan Scorecard

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Wednesday 28 July 2010

Sachin's 48th century sets India's fightback in 2nd test

Source: Cricket Nirvana

After losing the 1st test against Srilanka, India was again facing a danger of follow on when early on the third morning India lost three quick wickets with Sehwag stumped on 99!

But Sachin and Raina played well to take India to a safer position. Sachin scored his 48th century and he is just piling up his records. This is his 94th international century.

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Thursday 22 July 2010

Ponting reaches 12000 test runs in Test Cricket

Source: Cricket Nirvana

Ricky Ponting the legendary batsman from Australia has reached 12000 test runs and has joined Sachin Tendulkar in the 12000 club. These two are the only batsmen to have reached this landmark in Test Cricket. Ricky Ponting is currently playing against Pakistan in a test series. Interesting thing is both Sachin and Ponting took equal number of innings (147) to reach this milestone of 12000 runs.

While Ponting reaches 12000 mark, Sachin has already crossed 13500 runs in test cricket and he is currently busy playing the India Srilanka Test series.

Australia Vs Pakistan Scorecard

India Vs Srilanka Schedule

Wednesday 21 July 2010

Australia all out for 88 - Second lowest test score against Pakistan

Source: Cricket Nirvana

Is this the same Australian team that we knew about a year ago? Is this the same team that knew just one thing... Victory! Well this team was very predicatable till a year ago where we could always say, "Is Australia playing? They are going to win!". But things have changed now. This team has tasted a lot of losses in the recent past.

After beating Pakistan in the first test, Australia were bowled out for just 88 in the first innings of the second test. This is their second lowest total in a test match against Pakistan, the previous one being 80 in 1956.

Pakistan have got a very good start where they have already posted a lead on Australia with the loss of just one wicket.

Check the live interactive scorecard here: Australia Vs Pakistan Live

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India Vs Srilanka 1st Test Live Scorecard

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Monday 5 July 2010

Dhoni marries childhood friend Sakshi Singh Rawat

Source: Cricket Nirvana

Indian Skipper MS Dhoni is now all set to play a new consistent innings of his life as he gets married to his childhood friend Sakshi Rawat.

28 year old Dhoni married his childhood friend Sakshi Rawat who is a hotel management student. The wedding ceremony took place at Vishranti resorts at Bidhauli situated at about 25 kms from Dehradun.

Read the complete story here.. Dhoni ties the nuptial knot with childhood friend

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India Vs Srilanka Test Series 2010