Analysis: India vs Sri Lanka cricket teams in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Final
by MairaS on March 31, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
World Cup win/loss record of India vs Sri Lanka:
- Total matches played: 7
- India cricket team won: 2
- Sri Lanka cricket team won: 4
- No result: 1
One day international win/loss record of India cricket team against Sri Lanka:
- Total matches played: 128
- India cricket team won: 67
- Sri Lanka cricket team won: 50
- No result: 11
The Final of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Apri 2, 2011 at Mumbai, India. Sri Lanka cricket team defeated New Zealand while Indian cricket team defeated Pakistan in the semi-finals. Both teams have advanced to Final without any difficulty. Here’s the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of both teams.
India’s Batting Strength and Weakness:
India has one of strongest batting line-up in the world. All of their batsmen are in good touch and are leading run-scorers in this tournament. Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh are the top-scorers of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Middle-order had been causing problems for India but it has started to click since the start of knockout round. India lacks pinch-hitters in the low-order which may become a problem if they need to get runs at high rate.
India’s Bowling Strength and Weakness:
India with its average bowling line-up has done tremendously well in this tournament. Skipper MS Dhoni has employed his bowlers well by rotating them. Zaheer Khan has taken 19 wickets and is the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He has been supported well by Munaf Patel and Harbhajan Singh. Yuvraj Singh has also been successful in getting wickets for India; he has taken 13 wickets.
Sri Lanka’s Batting Strength and Weakness:
We have seen outstand performance from the Sri Lankan batting line-up in this tournament. Three of their batsmen (Kumar Sangakkara, Tilakaratne Dilshan and Upal Tharanga) are leading run-scorers in the tournament. They have piled huge targets and they have chased too, this makes it the strongest batting line-up. If they bat first in the final then they will for scored 300+ for sure.
Sri Lanka’s Bowling Strength and Weakness:
Sri Lanka has one of the most successful bowling line-up in the tournament. They offer great variety, from pacers to spinners; they have the ideal bowling for sub-continent pitches. Lasith Malinga has been devastating with his yorkers. Nuwan, Murali, Mathews, Perera, Mendis and Dilshan have contributed well in the bowling department. The only worrying thing for Sri Lanka cricket team is the fitness problems faced by legend bowler Muttiah Muralitharan and Angelo Mathews. Sri Lankans have confirmed that they will play with even half-fit Muttiah Muralitharan.
It’s the first time that two Asian countries are going to face each other in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup. India has the advantage of home ground but it can go against them as it will also create pressure on the players. Both teams are favorites for 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup so it will be hard to predict about the success of any team. But cricket viewers will remembers this mega ODI encounter for a long time.
India Beat Srilanka in the final of 2011 world cup to lift the trophy for the second time in an all Asian final.
Famous cricket players of New Zealand: Tim Southee
by MairaS on March 23, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
- Timothy Grant Southee is a right-arm medium-fast bowler of New Zealand cricket team. Tim Southee made his place permanent in the team when he took 5 wickets for 55 runs and smashed 77 off 40 balls against English cricket team at the age of 19.
- Tim Southee made his debut in one day international cricket on June 15, 2008 against England. In 49 ODI matches, Southee took 66 wickets at an economy rate of 5.23 with an average of 31.07. The best bowling figure of Tim Southee in ODI is 5/33.
- Tim Southee made his test debut on March 22, 2008 against England. Tim Southee has played 13 test matches, taking 35 wickets with an average of 42.54. The best test bowling figure of Tim Southee is 5/55.
- Southee played his first T20 on February 5, 2008 against English cricket team. He has taken 22 wickets in 19 T20 matches at an economy rate of 8.50.
- Tim Southee along with good bowling figures also has a record in conceding the maximum runs of 105 against India which is the second highest runs conceded by any bowler in ODI.
- In New Zealand cricket team wins, Tim Southee has picked up 35 wickets at an economy rate of 4.45 and average of 20.31. As for losses, Southee claimed 13 wickets at an economy of 6.25 and average of 72.69.
- In 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Tim Southee has played 6 matches so far securing 14 wickets at an economy of 3.95. Southee seems promising in World Cup and he could be a winning bowler for his team.
Famous cricket players of Indian cricket team: Munaf Patel
by MairaS on March 21, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
- Munaf Patel is a right-arm medium-fast bowler of Indian cricket team. Munaf is really good at moving the ball both ways off the pitch and avoid using many fancy tricks.
- Munaf Patel made his debut in Indian cricket team against English cricket team on April 3, 2006. Munaf has played 59 one day internation matches, taking 74 wickets at an average of 29.16 with an economy rate of 4.87. The best ODI bowling figure of Munaf Patel is 4/29.
- Munaf Patel made his test debut in Indian cricket side on March 9, 2006 against England. Patel has played 12 test matches, taking 34 wickets at an average of 36.17 with an economy rate of 3.08. Munaf Patel’s best test bowling figures in an innings and match are 4/25 and 7/79.
- The bowling average of Munaf in day-night games is 24.53 however his average in day matches is 38.50 which clearly indicates that he performs better in a day-night match.
Pakistan ends Australia’s 34 games undeafeted streak in World Cups
by MairaS on March 20, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
Men in Green of Pakistan cricket team in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup finally brought an end to the 34 match unbeaten victory streak of Australian cricket team since 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. Along with this, Pakistan cricket team secured the top position in Group A of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australian cricket team was bowled out at the score of 176 which is the lowest total of Australia in a World Cup since 1992 Cricket World Cup. Brett Lee of Australian cricket side took 4 wickets for 28 runs in an effort to claim the win for his team but Abdul Razzaq and Umer Akmal of Pakistan cricket guided the team to an impossible and huge win. Australian batting line up had players like Johnson and Michael Clarke but Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Afridi tactfully used the blend of his bowling options where he held back Razzaq till the 35th over. After this over, Afridi used Abdul Razzaq who took the crucial wickets of Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke. Some of the very interesting facts of match between Pakistan and Australian cricket teams in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup are:
1) The 34-match winning World Cup streak of Australian cricket team came to an end. The period of this winning streak started on May 27, 1999 where Australia won 32 matches. One match had no-result while one was tied.
2) The scoring pattern of both Australian and Pakistani cricket teams were distinct by a huge gap in this match:
a. Australia took 13 twos, 89 singles and stuck 10 fours
b. Pakistan cricket team took 8 twos, 59 singles and struck 21 fours.
Now Pakistan cricket team will play West Indies cricket team in the Quarter final of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Popular cricket players of Sri Lanka: Ajantha Mendis
by MairaS on March 5, 2011
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- Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lankan cricket team is classified as a slow-medium right arm bowler who bowls a mix of top-spinners, offbreaks, googlies, legbreaks and flippers.
- Ajantha Mendis made his debut in Sri Lankan cricket team ODI squad on April 10, 2008 against West Indian cricket team.
- Mendis has played 49 one day international matches in which he took 83 wickets at an economy rate of 4.32 with an average of 19.85. Mendis’s best bowling figure in ODI was 6/13 against India in Asia cup final.
- Mendis claimed the Man-0f-the-Series Award in Asia cup tournament for being the lead wicket taker (17 wickets).
- Mendis made his debut in test cricket on July 23, 2008 against India. He played 15 test cricket matches and took 61 wickets at an economy rate of 3.02. The best bowling figure of Mendis in test cricket is 6/117 against Indian cricket team.
- Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lankan cricket team holds the record for being the fastest bowler to reach 50 wicket mark in one day international cricket. Mendis took 19 matches to reach the fastest 50 wicket mark.
- In year 2008, Mendis took 48 wickets with an exemplary average of 10.12.
- Ajantha Mendis is brilliant with ball. He is a Srilankan bowler who is famous for being lethal with the ball. Majority of famous Srilankan Cricketers are batsmen though.