Teams for World Twenty20 cricket

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Gros Islet (St. Lucia), April 29 (IANS) The following is the list of all the 12 participating teams for the World Twenty20 cricket that starts Friday with New Zealand taking on last year’s finalists Sri Lanka at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Squad:

Afghanistan: Nawroz Mangal (captain), Mohammad Nabi, Karim Sadiq, Mirwais Ashraf, Rais Ahmadzai, Dawlat Ahmadzai, Mohammad Shahzad (wicketkeeper), Hamid Hassan, Samiullah Shinwari, Noor Ali, Asghar Stanikzai, Shahpoor Zadran, Shabir Noori, Saeed Nasrat, Shafiqullah Shafaq.

Australia: Michael Clarke (captain), Daniel Christian, Brad Haddin (wicketkeeper), Ryan Harris, Nathan Hauritz, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Dirk Nannes, Tim Paine (wicketkeeper), Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Naeem Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Syed Rasel, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Jahurul Islam (wicketkeeper)

England: Paul Collingwood (captain), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Craig Kieswetter (wicketkeeper), Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy.

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Vinay Kumar, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla.

Ireland: William Porterfield (captain), Andre Botha, Peter Connell, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Gary Kidd, John Mooney, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien (wicketkeeper), Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Andrew White, Gary Wilson (wicketkeeper).

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum (wicketkeeper), Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Aaron Redmond, Jacob Oram, Gareth Hopkins (wicketkeeper), Rob Nicol, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Shane Bond, Ian Butler.

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Salman Butt, Mohammad Hafeez, Khalid Latif, Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Hammad Azam, Kamran Akmal (wk),Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal.

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Jacques Kallis (vice-captain), Lungile ‘Loots’ Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Rory Kleinveldt, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Juan Theron, Roelof van der Merwe.

Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (captain/wicketkeeper), Muttiah Muralitharan, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Thissara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Chanaka Welagedara, Chamara Kapugedara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chinthaka Jayasinghe.

West Indies: Chris Gayle (captain), Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Shiv Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Andre Fletcher, Wavell Hinds, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Darren Sammy, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor.

Zimbabwe: Prosper Utseya (captain), Brendan Taylor (wicketkeeper), Charles Coventry, Andy Blignaut, Hamilton Masakadza, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Greg Lamb, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Ray Price, Graeme Cremer, Chamu Chibhabha, Chris Mpofu, Timycen Maruma, Craig Ervine.

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Cricket Australia shakes up contract list

April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Cricket Australia has made huge changes to its contract list, dropping Victorian batsman David Hussey and NSW pacemen Nathan Bracken and Stuart Clark.

That trio, along with Victoria’s Brad Hodge and South Australian wicketkeeper Graham Manou, have all been removed from the list of 25 contracted players.

The newcomers are quicks Ryan Harris and Clint McKay, wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine, allr-ounder Steven Smith and batsman Adam Voges.

Those five players all started the 2009-10 period without CA contracts, but picked them up by the end after receiving sufficient upgrade points during that time.

Veteran paceman Brett Lee retained his contract, despite his recent injury and form struggles, while fellow speedster Shaun Tait is also still on the list despite his status as a virtual Twenty20 specialist.

The list was assessed based on the players’ form over the past 12 months and the likelihood of Australian selection over the coming year.

All contracted players will receive a minimum $200,000 retainer, plus match fees, tour fees and prize money for any on-field success.

“Shaun Tait has had his contact renewed as we see him as an important member of the ICC World Twenty20 squad and a real chance to force his way back into the Australian 50 over side. At his best he is a powerful weapon in limited overs cricket,” selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said.

“It is disappointing for Stuart Clark and Nathan Bracken who have not received contracts for 2010-11.

“Both Stuart and Nathan have fantastic records for Australia and not renewing their contracts was a very hard decision.

“The reality is that other bowlers have seized the opportunity over the last six months in both Test and limited overs cricket.

“David Hussey is also very unlucky not to receive a contract after a very successful domestic season and is part of our ICC World Twenty20 squad.

“The outstanding form of our 50 over one-day side over the last 12 months meant that he narrowly missed a contract this year.”

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Lee named in Australian Twenty20 World Cup squad

March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Melbourne, Mar 30(ANI): Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been named in the national squad for the Twenty20 World Cup to be played in West Indies next month.

Lee underwent an elbow surgery last year, and has not played for Australia since the tour of India in October.

The 33-year-old has played only one game since making his come back– the Indian Premier League game for King’s XI Punjab last week. He has been chosen ahead of in-form fast bowler Ryan Harris.

“While Brett Lee hasn”t played the amount of cricket we would”ve liked him to in preparation for this World Cup, at his best he is one of the best Twenty20 cricketers in the world. He also has the opportunity of continuing to play in the IPL as preparation for this tournament,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Andrew Hilditch, Australia chairman of selectors, as saying.

Australian batsman Mike Hussey and all-rounder Daniel Christian have also been included.

Cameron White has been named as vice-captain of the team for the tournament.

Australian Team:

Michael Clarke (captain), Cameron White, Daniel Christian, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Dirk Nannes, Tim Paine, Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, David Warner and Shane Watson. (ANI)

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Vics enter final on back of big win

March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Victoria will play host to next week’s Sheffield Shield final after crushing Tasmania in their last-round game at the MCG on Friday.

Queensland’s defeat to Western Australia at the Gabba guaranteed the Bulls would travel to Melbourne for the season decider, starting on Wednesday.

But the Bushrangers soon after wrapped up a big win over Tasmania, by an innings and 46 runs after bowling the Tigers out for 114 in their second dig.

Pacemen Darren Pattinson and Damien Wright wreaked havoc in 40 minutes in Friday’s first session, with three wickets apiece to have the Tigers reeling at 6 for 18.

Four of the first five batsmen dismissed were out LBW, including veteran Dan Marsh, who was applauded at the crease in his last match before retirement by the Victorian players, but fell for a third-ball duck.

Captain Tim Paine, last man out for 28, and tailenders Xavier Doherty (19) and Brendan Drew, who got stuck into Bryce McGain during a quickfire 40, at least spared Tasmania’s blushes, but Victoria still won the match with four sessions to spare.

Wright finished with 3 for 11 and Pattinson 3 for 15, while McGain picked up some late wickets to claim 3 for 57.

Wright’s five-wicket haul in the first innings helped Victoria bowl Tasmania out for 222 on Wednesday and the Bushrangers responded with 382, which featured centuries by skipper David Hussey and Aaron Finch.

Victoria’s win was its sixth outright victory from 10 matches and meant it finished the home-and-away campaign with 41 points, nine more than Queensland.

Securing a home final also gives the Vics a golden chance to claim back-to-back titles, as they need only draw the decider to secure the Shield.

Victoria hosted Queensland in last season’s final and claimed the title through a drawn match.

Of the 27 previous finals in the competition’s history, only five have been won by the visiting team.

- AAP

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Tigers batting first at MCG

March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Tasmania won the toss and opted to bat in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG.

The Bushrangers must beat the Tigers to ensure they host the Shield final.

Victoria is three points ahead of Queensland, which hosts last-placed Western Australia.

Lloyd Mash is 12th man for Victoria and Adam Maher will carry the drinks for Tasmania.

Intermittent showers are forecast and conditions are overcast.

Victoria: David Hussey (c), Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Michael Hill, Nick Jewell, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Darren Pattinson, Rob Quiney, Matthew Wade, Damien Wright, Lloyd Mash (12th man).

Tasmania: Tim Paine, Ed Cowan, Alex Doolan, Brendan Drew, Xavier Doherty, Adam Griffith, Jason Krejza, Rhett Lockyear, Tim Macdonald, Dan Marsh, Jonathan Wells, Adam Maher (12th man).

-AAP

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Vics add Mash to replace Rogers

March 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Victoria has recalled batsman Lloyd Mash into its squad to replace injured opener Chris Rogers for the crucial Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the MCG starting Wednesday.

Rogers suffered a fractured hand while fielding in last week’s win over Western Australia at the WACA Ground but he is expected to return for the final.

The Vics will play Queensland in next week’s decider but hosting rights are up for grabs in the last round.

Victoria tops the table and needs to beat Tasmania outright to be assured of hosting the final as Queensland is only three points behind and it hosts bottom side Western Australia this week.

Tasmania lost paceman James Faulkner to a back injury and added off spinner Jason Krejza to its squad.

Victoria (from): David Hussey (c), Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Michael Hill, Nick Jewell, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Lloyd Mash, Darren Pattinson, Rob Quiney, Matthew Wade, Damien Wright.

Tasmania (from): George Bailey (c), Ed Cowan, Alex Doolan, Brendan Drew, Xavier Doherty, Adam Griffith, Jason Krejza, Rhett Lockyear, Tim Macdonald, Adam Maher, Dan Marsh, Tim Paine.

-AAP

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Following hip surgery, Paine free to follow his Oz dream

September 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Sep.19 (ANI): Australia’s latest one-day centurion – wicket-keeper Tim Paine – must be thanking his stars that hip surgery finally worked for him, and allowed him to fulfill a dream of playing for his country.

Last year also, Paine wasn’t certain where his cricket career stood, after requiring arthroscopic surgery on both hips.

On Thursday, however, he stood tall with his maiden international century to lead Australia to the No. 1 ranking, reports The Age.

The 24-year-old’s innings of 111 was the sign of maturity and composure that skipper Ricky Ponting was looking for.

Paine had been troubled by hip problems since he was 17 and renowned hip specialist Michael Pritchard gave the Tasmanian a new lease.

“The range of motion I have now is amazing. I’m not sore at the end of the day and I won’t be struggling to get through matches behind the wickets any more,” he was quoted, as saying.

He also admitted that he felt pressure early in his career to play the swashbuckling role fulfilled by Brad Haddin – who he is covering for while the No. 1 wicketkeeper recovers from finger surgery – and Adam Gilchrist.

“I think I did maybe a couple of years ago [I tried to be like them] and that’s something I’ve learnt being in the change rooms with these blokes, that everyone plays differently and the best way for you to play is the way you play and not trying to copy anyone else,” Paine said.

“I guess I was in a bit of a positive situation, I couldn’t really lose, so I’m just trying to enjoy my time until he comes back and still trying to do my role in the team, which is to keep well and score runs,” he added. (ANI)

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Australia stay grounded while on verge of 7-0 sweep over England

September 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Sep.19 (ANI): With an historic 7-0 whitewash of their one-day series against England firmly within their grasp, Australia’s cricketers head to Durham.

No team has ever swept a seven-match series, but Tim Paine, the stand-in wicketkeeper-batsman whose maiden international century led Australia to a 111-run victory and a 6-0 lead at Trent Bridge on Thursday, has played down the importance of the word whitewash.

“We’ll be talking about the seventh game and how we’re going to go about winning it,” Paine said.

The Australians have completely outclassed England all series and the home side have just one more chance to salvage a bit of pride.

England captain Andrew Strauss is barely able to contain his frustration following his team’s latest defeat.

“Sitting around in a team room having a chat about it is not going to solve anything. What is going to solve it is a couple of guys standing up and showing the necessary character to go out and turn things around,” Fox Sports quoted Strauss, as saying.

“Six-nil is bad enough, to be honest with you. We’ve got one more opportunity to show our calibre as a side. We need to take that opportunity,” he added. (ANI)

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Tim Paine is heir-apparent to Haddin, says Harrison

September 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Melbourne, Sep 18 (ANI): Tasmanian Cricket Association chairman Tony Harrison has said that Tim Paine’s match-winning one-day century for Australia against England should make all cricket followers aware of his class and potential.

“Wicketkeeper batsman Tim Paine’s first international one-day century scored against England overnight and his outstanding form behind the stumps have clearly stamped him as the heir-apparent Australian wicketkeeper,” Harrison said.

“Tim has easily fitted into international cricket and looks extremely comfortable in the Australian team,” he said.

Harrison said Paine was now clearly Australia’s second wicketkeeper behind Test incumbent Brad Haddin.

“But I am confident he can and will take the next step,” The Australian quoted Harrison, as saying.

Paine scored 111 runs giving Australia a 111-run victory over England in the penultimate match of their one-day series at Trent Bridge.

Australian selector David Boon today said that Paine was staking a claim for selection as Australia’s wicketkeeper for the domestic summer.

“It will be very important for him to continue to show this form and confidence through to the last game in England and then in the Champions Trophy,” Boon told ABC radio.

“Who knows? If he comes back to Australia and has a strong start to the domestic season his future is in his hands basically.” (ANI)

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Awesome Aussies one win away from 7-0 whitewash of hapless England

September 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Melbourne, Sep 18 (ANI): Tim Paine’s maiden international century has handed Australia a 111-run victory over England and elevating them to No.1 spot ahead of current world leaders South Africa in ODIs.

The tourists are just one win away from claiming a 7-0 sweep of the tournament after Paine scored 111 to steer Australia to 8-296 from 50 overs. England was restricted to a total of 185 with nine overs to spare.

“I’m rapt. I got a bit nervous there, so to get it out of the way and for the team to win the sixth straight game is a great thrill. The first few games, I felt reasonably good but didn’t go on with it so it was just pleasing once I got my start to cash in,” said Paine.

England captain Andrew Strauss, who was jeered by spectators during a post-match interview, described his team’s batting as a “horror show”.It was a very poor performance tonight. We were never in the hunt with the bat and we made a huge number of mistakes, certainly with our batting performance,” Strauss said.

“So I can understand the frustration of the crowd and that’s something that’s been building over the course of the six games we’ve played,” FOX Sports quoted him, as saying.

In the side as a replacement for injured wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and playing just his seventh one-day international after making his debut against Scotland last month, Paine faced 148 balls for his score, which included 14 fours and one six. (ANI)

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Injured Haddin to miss Champions Trophy

September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Sydney, Sep 3 (ANI): Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been officially ruled out of Australia’s Champions Trophy title defence in South Africa later this month because of a broken finger.

The New South Wales gloveman had surgery on the ring finger of his left hand after returning home from Australia’s unsuccessful Ashes tour.

“After discussion with Brad’s surgeon and the Cricket Australia medical staff, it is clear Brad will not have recovered sufficiently for him to be considered for any part of the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa,” team doctor Trefor James said on Thursday.

Haddin said he was disappointed to miss the series but at least the surgery had been a success, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

“My finger will be 100 per cent when the recovery period is finalised. I am aiming to be available for selection for the one-day series in India (in October),” he said.

“In the past I have been able to recover from finger injuries and surgery very quickly and I am hopeful this will again be the case,” he added.

Australia have asked the International Cricket Council to allow Tasmania’s Tim Paine to replace Haddin in their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy. (ANI)

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Australians arrive in Edinburgh for ODI against Scotland

August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Edinburgh (Scotland), Aug 26 (ANI): Australia’s touring squad has arrived in Edinburgh for Friday’s one-day tour match against Scotland.

While the subdued mood of a team defeated hung in the air during the four-and-a-half-hour train journey north last night, coach Tim Nielsen believed the fresh blood in the squad would help switch the focus to the task ahead, rather than the past.

“The natural progression of the new faces and a different sort of game and probably getting out of London as well, where it all took place, is probably a good thing for us,” the Daily Telegraph quoted Nielsen, as saying.
The Australians had already flown Tasmania’s Tim Paine to England ahead of the Oval Test as cover for back-up keeper Graham Manou, who is not part of the one-day squad.
Australia play two Twenty20 matches against England in Manchester on August 30 and September 1 before the two countries meet in the first of seven one-day fixtures back at The Oval on September 4. (ANI)

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S. Australia keeper Manou to shadow Haddin during Ashes

May 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Adelaide (Australia), May 7 (ANI): South Australian wicketkeeping captain Graham Manou is working with his management to find a place in an English club or county cricket as a “shadow” player, reasoning that if Brad Haddin is injured, someone needs to be on hand to take his place.

The question of including a reserve wicketkeeper in the touring party will not be answered until the 16 is announced in around a fortnight’s time though Manou has been told by selectors to keep up his training in the event of being given a plane ticket.

“If the selections don’t go my way, processes are being put into place by myself and my management company to get me over there,” Manou said on Thursday.

“Ideally county cricket would be fantastic, but those opportunities are very limited, especially for a wicketkeeper,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him, as saying.

“Any cricket I can get my hands on while I’m over there so to be over there as opposed to sitting here training and see if that did happen (Haddin getting injured) you’d kick yourself if you weren’t there,” Manou added

Manou is considered the likely back-up gloveman ahead of the likes of Queensland’s Chris Hartley and Tasmania’s Tim Paine. (ANI)

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