India vs Sri Lanka- World Cup Records
by admin on March 31, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
- The two cricketing nations have met 7 times in world cup matches; Sri Lanka has won 4, India 2 while 1 match was washed away due to rain.
- Sri Lankan cricket team scored a big upset when they defeated India cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup by 47 runs.
- The two teams met in the semi-final of 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka won the match by default by the match referee due improper behavior of Indian crowd.
- Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid have scored a century apiece but there has been no century from the Sri Lankan side.
- Indian bowler Javagal Srinath is the leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets in 4 matches while Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has took 7 wickets against India in 4 matches.
- Indian star batsmen Sachin Tendulkar has scored 301 runs in 5 world cup matches against Sri Lankan.
- Chamara Silva, Harbhajan Singh, Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Mahela Jayawerdene, Muttiah Muralitharan, MS Dhoni, Munaf Patel, Sachin Tendulkar, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Upal Tharagana, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan are the players who played in 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup match involving these teams.
- The teams have not played any world cup match against each other in the world cups of 1975, 1983 and 1987 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Semi final Analysis: India vs Pakistan cricket teams in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
by admin on March 26, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
World Cup win/loss record of India vs Pakistan:
- Total matches played: 4
- India cricket team won: 4
- Pakistan cricket team won: 0
One day international win/loss record of India cricket team against Pakistan:
- Total matches played: 119
- India cricket team won: 46
- Pakistan cricket team won: 69
- No result: 4
Second semi-final of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup will be played between Pakistan and India on March 30, 2011 at Mohali, India. Pakistan cricket team defeated West Indies while India cricket team defeated current champion Australia in the 1st and 2nd Quarter-final respectively. Road to the semi-finals has been steady for both the teams. Here’s the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of both teams.
India’s Batting Strength and Weakness:
India possesses world’s best batting line-up. The top order has performed well in the Group round of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup but there had been middle-order collapses in earlier stages. With the start of knock-out stage, India’s middle-order has realized its responsibility and has done well in the match against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh are the leading run scorers in this tournament and performances are expected from trio in the semi-final. India doesn’t have any recognized batsmen after 6th position, so Pakistan will be looking to expose Indian low-order earlier.
India’s Bowling Strength and Weakness:
Though, India doesn’t have the best bowlers in the world but their current bowling line-up is ideal for the sub-continent pitches. They have the much needed variety. They have fast bowlers (right hand/left hand), off-spinners and slow left arm bowlers. Zaheer Khan has been the most successful bowler for India in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup; he has taken 17 wickets in just 7 matches. Yuvraj Singh has also contributed well with 11 crucial wickets.
Pakistan’s Batting Strength and Weakness:
Batting has always been a problem for Pakistan in big matches. Openers have failed many times and then there is sudden collapse of middle order. Till Quarter-finals, Pakistan’s batting has been steady if not the best. There was a problem with openers but they were outstanding in the quarter-final match against West Indies cricket team. Chasing might be a problem for Pakistan but they will manage anything around 250 runs in the semi-finals.
Pakistan’s Bowling Strength and Weakness:
Bowling has been the main strength for Pakistan in this world cup. Shahid Afridi is the leading wicket taker in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup with 21 wickets. They have the best combination; they have Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Hafeez, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul in their bowling line up who can demolish any strong batting side. Moreover, Pakistan’s bowling has the capability of defending the target and also of restricting the side batting first to a low score. So, they won’t be hesitating in any situation they are put in.
The stage is all set for the match between the biggest rivalries of cricketing world. It will be jam-packed crowd there in Mohali. Pakistan has never won a match against India in the world cup till now, and Pakistan has never lost any match against India in Mohali. Pakistan cricket team will try their level best to stretch the winning streak at Mohali and to improve the world cup record books as well.
2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Statistics
by admin on March 20, 2011
in Facts and figures of Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
Leading Wicket Takers in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
| Player | Team | Wickets | Matches |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 21 | 8 |
| Zaheer Khan | India | 19 | 8 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 18 | 8 |
| Robin Peterson | South Africa | 15 | 7 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 15 | 8 |
Leading Run Scorers in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
| Player | Team | Runs | Matches |
| Tilakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 467 | 8 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 464 | 8 |
| Jonathon Trott | England | 422 | 7 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 417 | 8 |
| Upal Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 393 | 8 |
| Virender Sehwag | India | 380 | 7 |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | 341 | 7 |
Most Catches in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
| Player | Team | Catches | Matches |
| Mahela Jayawerdene | Sri Lanka | 8 | 8 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 6 | 7 |
| Robin Peterson | South Africa | 6 | 7 |
| Kieron Pollard | West Indies | 6 | 7 |
| John Davison | Canada | 5 | 5 |
| Tilakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 5 | 6 |
Most Dismissals (by a wicket-keeper) in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
| Player | Team | Matches | Dismissals | Caught | Stumped |
| Brad Haddin | Australia | 7 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Kamran Akmal | Pakistan | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Matt Prior | England | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Devon Thomas | West Indies | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Most Player of the Match Awards in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
| Player | Team | Awards | Matches |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | 4 | 8 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 2 | 5 |
| Kemar Roach | West Indies | 2 | 6 |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 2 | 8 |
| Umar Akmal | Pakistan | 2 | 7 |
Famous cricket players of West Indies cricket team: Brian Lara
by admin on February 24, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
Sachin Tendulkar of Indian cricket team is widely regarded as the best batsman to have walked out on a cricket field, but have you ever thought that how good a player would the person who Sachin considers to be the best, be?? With the great West Indian cricket team losing it’s ferocity and charisma in the early 1990s the legacy seemed to have rubbed off onto only one player, Brian Charles Lara.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies in 1969, Brian Lara was a top order left handed batsman who ruled the batting charts all over the world for as long as he played. The finesse and class that he exhibited with the cricket bat would often make people bow in his awe. When in full flow, Brian Lara seemed like an artist who made his bat brush destiny; a batsman who stood tall to every bowler and made them pay at will. An ODI career that spanned close to two decades, he played his first ODI against Pakistan in 1990. During a magnificent career, Brian Lara played a total of 299 matches in which he scored 10,405 runs at an average of 40.48 with 19 centuries and 63 fifties to his credit. His top scoring inning was a flawless 169 that he scored against the Sri Lankans at Sharjah.
He never reached the height of performance that he was capable of during the World Cup’s purely because the side that he was a part off was less than average and he seemed to be the lonely warrior almost every time. In the 1992 Cricket world cup, he played a few very good knocks and scored runs at an average close to 50.
A lot of batsmen look up to the mighty West Indian legend as an inspiration and is regarded by the best bowlers to have played the game as simply the greatest batsman of all time. The world would always go back to his videos and reminisce what is without a doubt a delight to watch.
Famous cricket player of Pakistan: Javed Miandad
by admin on February 21, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
Thousands of sixes have been hit in the ODIs but a few carry the fame that the six hit by Javed Miandad in Sharjah carries. A lively character and the pioneer of reverse sweep, the great right handed batsman is considered by many as the best that ever played for Pakistan cricket team.
Born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1957, Mohammed Javed Miandad Khan, often known as ‘Javed Miandad’ made his one day international debut against the West Indies cricket team in 1975. During a mammoth a career that spanned a total of 21 years, he played a total of 233 ODI matches in which he scored a total of 7381 runs at an average of 41.70. To his credit, Miandad has 8 centuries and 50 fifties to his name. His highest score came against Indian cricket team in which he scored a 119* and subsequently helped his side win the match.
The World Cup seemed to be the stage that brought out the best of Miandad; interestingly his debut game and his last match were both during the world cup. He is the first player to have played 6 world cups and the only second player to do it is ‘Sachin Tendulkar’ . It was Miandad’s skillful stroke play and sharp mind that led Pakistan to it’s first ever Cricket World Cup in 1992. He played two vital innings in the semi final and final which meant that Pakistan lifted the crystal trophy.
Miandad, to date is an inspiration for all upcoming batsmen and the world would till eternity recognize his fantastic contributions to the game of cricket.