Neo Cricket Live - India vs West Indies 1st ODI

Neo Cricket Live telecast of India vs West Indies continues now with the limited version of the game. The hosts are looking to continue their dominance now in the ODIs. After winning the test series 2-0 their confidence is high.

As far as the form at home is concerned, India has won 9 consecutive matches at home after losing one to South Africa in the World Cup. They would love to take this winning streak to a double figure. On the other hand, West Indies showed courage in the last test match and skipper Sammy is happy with their performance. He said he is happy with the spirit of the team as well as the ability to cope up with the fitness issues during a tough cricketing schedule nowadays.


Lack of spectators has been an issue recently in India probably due to overdose of cricket. But today's match would be played in a smaller venue of Cuttack. So we all can expect a "house full". India won't be pitching in a full strength team as few of their senior players have opted for a rest. Sehwag would lead the side in absence of Dhoni. Praveen Kumar missed first 3 matches due to an injury.

India Vs West Indies 3rd Test Live - India aims a Clean Sweep

India Vs West Indies 3rd test kicks off at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India is desperately looking for a clean sweep. Thanks to Australia winning a cliffhanger against South Africa, India has moved on the second position in ICC Test Rankings, pushing South Africa to the 3rd position. England leads the list of test rankings. A win in Mumbai will further strengthen India's position in the rankings.

A win here means a lot to the home team also in terms of the confidence factor. Before heading towards Australia for a long tour, a 3-0 win would be a confidence booster. Players like Laxman, Dravid, Ojha, Ashwin, Ishant, Sehwag, Gambhir and Yadav have struck form and hopefully they continue this streak in this test match.

West Indies has opted to bat first and has displayed a confident start. Indian bowlers have toiled hard to clinch wickets. But in due course of time, the pitch behaviour will change leading to a completely different scenario. A win here for the West Indies team would be a dream come true. Beating the number 2 team will be a  complimentary gift before they conclude the tour.

India is playing Virat Kohli in place of Yuvraj Singh. Bowling department includes Ashwin, Sharma, Ojha and Aaron. Players worth watching in the visiting team would be Barath, Edwards, Bravo, Sammy, Bishoo and Rampaul. Stay tuned for more live cricket online previews and reviews.

Neo Cricket Live - Ind Vs WI 2nd Test - India Looks for a series win

NEO cricket live streaming telecast of India Vs West Indies test series continues. India is riding high with a win in the 1st test and they are itching to wrap up the series with a win here at Eden Gardens. With all the batsmen contributing well and spinners bowling exceptionally well, Indian team looks favourites. 

Sachin Tendulkar is yet to get his 100th International century but he would be the last man thinking of the feat. He would be thinking of a win rather than reaching the milestone. At the same time Eden Gardens would be the best venue to reach this feat or would he chose his home town Mumbai where India plays 3rd test.

If India wins this test series that would be 4 test series wins on the trot against West Indies. A lot depends on Pragyan Ojha and R Ashwin. Not to forget they clinched 16 wickets in total in the 1st test. Darren Sammy is wary of Indian spinners and also the strong batting line up.

A series probably with a white wash will raise the confidence of this team to newer levels before visiting Australia for a long tour.

An Interview With the Indian Spear Head - Zaheer Khan

I still remember my school days when I saw a quick left arm bowling yorkers and disturbing the furniture on the other end of the 22 yard strip. Loads of crests and troughs in his career but ultimately he has reached a position where experts and cricket fans believe he is the spear head of Indian bowling attack in the recent past. And above all there isn't a bowler on the bench who can replace him. Zaheer Khan certainly does feel a discomfort of sitting out of the Indian team due to an injury.


India enjoyed the top position in test cricket since December 2009 but the dream streak ended miserably when the team suffered a white wash in a test series against England earlier this year. The cricketer who must have experienced the biggest pain would be the current most effective Indian bowler Zaheer Khan. Days and nights would have been frustrating for this bowler as he saw his team getting pulverised from the sidelines in England and what he could do was just sit and watch the debacle.


Let us see what he has to say in an interview published in a leading newspaper in India.


Do you hope that you will make into the playing eleven for the series in Australia?


I am not certain about the date of my return. I reckon I need a good amount of time to recover completely. It is a good signal for me that I have started bowling in the nets.


How hard was it for you to see India losing so badly in England?


As a sportsperson I always dread an injury and hence the series started on a very bad note for me. I felt very bad when team lost so miserably and I wasn't there to fulfill my responsibility.


What do you feel about the new young bowlers Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav?


They have kicked off the proceedings pretty well. They need more grooming, proper guidance so that they perform consistently well at the highest level.


Why is it observed in India that when a fast bowler makes an entry to the highest level his bowling speed reduces?


Probably it is something related to the subcontinent conditions and also a pressure to play when you are at the highest level. I can't provide a certain reason for you question but this could also be a reason that slowly they start concentrating more on the line and length rather than the speed.


These are some of the questions I could make a note of from the interview. As this great fast bowler from India flourishes more in his career, we would see more and more such interviews. Let us hope this quickie recovers soon and makes an entry into the team soon. His presence would be a bonus for team India down under when they face a daunting task of playing against the mighty Australians.