ICC Cricket World Cup history-Quarter Finals

In the World cup tournaments organized so far, Quarter Finals were organized only in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. 2 of the quarter finals of 1996 cricket world cup were played in India (in Bangalore and Chennai) and the other 2 in Pakistan (Karachi and Faisalabad). The 6^th World cup cricket was organized in India and Pakistan jointly.

1^st Quarter Final of Cricket World Cup 1996-England cricket team vs. Sri lankan cricket team

1. Played at Faisalabad on March 9, 1996.
2. England scored 235/8. Sri Lanka scored 236/5.
3. Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets, with 56 balls remaining.
4. Sanath Jayasuriya of Srilanka scored 82 runs and was declared Man of the match.

2^nd Quarter Final of Cricket World Cup 1996-Indian cricket team vs. Pakistan cricket team:

• Played at Bangalore on March 9, 1996.
• India scored 287/8. Pakistan scored 248/9.
• India won by 39 runs. Navjot Singh Sidhu was declared man of the match for his 93 runs.

3^rd Quarter Final of Cricket World Cup 1996-South Africa cricket team Vs. West Indian cricket team

1. Played at Karachi on March 11,1996.
2. West Indies won by 19 runs. West Indies scored 264/8 while South African cricket team could only score 245 runs. RA Harper took 4 wickets. BC Lara was declared man of the match for his 111 runs.

4^th Quarter Final of Cricket World Cup 1996-Australian cricket team vs. New Zealand cricket team:

• Played at Chennai on March 11, 1996.
• New Zealand scored 286/9. Australia scored 289/4 in 47.5 overs. Australia won by 6 wickets with 13 balls remaining. C Harris scored 130 and L K German scored 89 runs.
• From Australian batting line up, Mark Waugh scored a century. He scored 110 runs. Steve Waugh scored 59 runs. Mark Waugh was declared man of the match.

Dream Cricket Team of India

Although Hockey is the national game of India, Cricket is considered to be the god of all games where Indian masses even worship their star cricketers like anything. Likewise Pakistan, cricket is played in every single street and ground or even any open place available, where people from 8 year old to 80 year old stick to their seats when Indian cricket team is at loggerheads with any other cricketing nation especially arch rivals Pakistan. Undoubtedly, some of the best cricketers in the world have come from India. Sachin Tendulkar for example holds almost all high scoring records not only in Test Cricket but also in One days. Creating a Dream Cricket Team from India is thus not an easy task. With 2 World Cup Cricket wins, and a lot of talented player to choose from, it becomes a difficult task. For Cricket fans around the globe we have sorted out a Dream Team for India which consist some cricketing legends of all era:

• Sachin Tendulker (Opening Batsman)
• Navjot Sidhu (Opening Batsman)
• Saurav Ganguly (Top Order Batsman)
• Sunil Gavasker (Middle Order Batsman)
• Modinder Amarnath (Middle Order Batsman)
• Ravi Shastri (All rounder)
• Kapel Dev (All rounder)
• Syed Kirmani (Wicketkeeper batsman)
• Zaheer Khan (Fast Bowler)
• Javagal Shinath (Fast Bowler)
• Anil Kumble (Spinner)

Top Ten Bowlers in Indian Test-ODI-T20 Cricket

Top Ten Bowlers in Indian Test Cricket

India has had some really experienced players on their team. These players help them take their game forward. Though they lack consistency, they know how to play the game. The slacking performances could be due to the controversies surrounding the players. Players like S Sreesanth, with the right mix of attitude and aggression, have always displayed good bowling skills when on the field. India has had its share of ups and downs. After all they’ve been through, they have still come out to be successful in this format of the game. They are now giving record breaking performances. Top ten bowlers in Indian test cricket are:

• S Sreesanth
• C Sharma
• RP Singh
• IK Pathan
• Z Khan
• RMH Binny
• N Kapil Dev
• J Srinath
• KD Ghavri
• ND Hirwani

Top Ten Bowlers in Indian ODI Cricket

In the game of One Day Internationals, India has been able to bowl well mainly due to the introduction of new players. The new participants have contributed to the game with great effectiveness. They have managed to support their team well and build a name for themselves. With such an effective bowling side, India has managed to maintained its top position even though bowling in a One Day International is difficult. It requires a great deal of practice, hard work, and dedication on the part of the players. One day Internationals is the game that actually tests a teams ability to play. It simultaneously testing skill and dedication. Top ODI bowlers of India are:

• AB Agarkar
• S Sreesanth
• IK Pathan
• A Nehra
• Z Khan
• RP Singh
• J Srinath
• RMH Binny
• M Prabhakar
• BKV Prasad

Top Ten Bowlers in Indian T20 Cricket

India has performed really well in this format of the game, which goes to show how they have adapted. Considering their historic attachment to test matches and One Day Internationals, this adaptation is a big deal. The players of India know how to mold themselves according to what is required of them. MS Dhoni’s effective captaincy has displayed their bowling skills quite effectively. They have always been planned and regular players. This has helped them the most in the twenty-twenty format of the game. There is no time to think about the playing pattern in the middle of a twenty-twenty match. Top ten T20 bowlers of India are:

• AB Dinda
• P Kumar
• PP Ojha
• RP Singh
• R Vinay Kumar
• A Nehra
• SR Tendulkar
• Yuvraj Singh
• IK Pathan
• Z Khan

Top Ten Captains of India in Test-ODI Cricket

 

Top Ten Captains of India in Test Cricket

Kapil Dev achieved a lot of success with the Indian team. It was under his captaincy that India started to flourish and have since then maintained their position. He proved to be a very competitive captain.

Next came Mohammad Azharuddin who was again a very cool and relaxed personality. He achieved a lot of fame as his stint of being the captain of team India.

In test cricket, Ganguly proved to be the mentor for all the younger players of the current team, and that same team has taken India to newer heights. And today India is the number one test side in the world. The captains of India have always known their responsibility and have never backed out in any game.

And currently under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, they are doing very well. Top ten captains of India in test cricket are:

1. MS Dhoni
2. SC Ganguly
3. R Dravid
4. SM Gavaskar
5. M Azharuddin
6. AL Wadekar
7. A Kumble
8. Kapil Dev
9. BS Bedi
10. Nawab Of Pataudi

Top Ten Captains of India in ODI Cricket

India has been exceptionally good in One Day Internationals. It was under the captaincy of Kapil Dev that they won the World Cup in 1983. He was again brilliant on the field.

Rahul Dravid is a guy of very cool temperament, but unfortunately India hasn’t performed that well during his captaincy; nevertheless, that doesn’t make him bad in the game or as a captain. He always came up with new tactics on the field of which some worked very well for the team.

Ganguly was again one such captain of a string of successful captains India has, as can be seen even today with the wonderful results achieved by MS Dhoni, who is the reason behind India being the most feared. Most matches have been won under his captaincy. Top ten captains of India in one day international cricket are:

1. MS Dhoni
2. A Jadeja
3. V Sehwag
4. R Dravid
5. M Azharuddin
6. Kapil Dev
7. SC Ganguly
8. DB Vengsarkar
9. SM Gavaskar
10. RJ Shastri

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