Top 10 All-Rounder -Test

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Top 10 All-Rounder -Test
ID	Rat.	Name	Career Best Rating
1	451	J.H. Kallis	616 v Pakistan, 26/12/2002
2	364	D.L. Vettori	412 v Pakistan, 11/12/2009
3	347	S.C.J. Broad	347 v India, 29/07/2011
4	338	Shakib Al Hasan	361 v England, 20/03/2010
5	315	S.R. Watson	321 v England, 16/12/2010
6	253	G.P. Swann	327 v Bangladesh, 12/03/2010
7	243	M.G. Johnson	384 v England, 08/07/2009
8	228	D.J.J. Bravo	295 v Australia, 12/06/2008
9	208	C.H. Gayle	282 v England, 04/02/2009
10	204	Harbhajan Singh	240 v West Indies, 20/06/2011

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Bangladesh win toss, opt to field against Zimbabwe

HARARE: Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hassan won the toss and elected to field in the one off Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.Zimbabwe are making their return to test cricket after a six year absence forced on them after their best players quit in a dispute in 2005.Teams Zimbabwe Brendan Taylor (capt), Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Craif Ervine Elton Chigumbura, Tatenda Taibu, Kyle Jarvis, Tinotenda Mawoyo Raymond Price, Brian Vitori, Chris MpofuBangladesh Shakib al Hassan cap Tamim Iqbal Imrul Kayes Mohammad Ashraful Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Shahriar Nafeez, Robiul IslamUmpires Kumar Dharmasina SRI Bruce Oxenford AUSTV umpire: Jeremiah Matibirir ZIM Match referee  Roshan Mahanama SRI

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Celebrating a unique century

ICC Umpires and Referees Manager Vince van der Bijl shares his personal memories of Norman Gordon, who will become the first Test Match player to reach his 100th birthday on Saturday. Norman's energy, generosity, humility and strength of character are his hallmarks, culminating in him being the first ever Test cricketer to reach the real century on Saturday.He and my father, Pieter, played in the South Africa-England 1938/9 Test series which finished with the drawn Timeless Test in Durban. These were the only Tests Norman and Dad played - after the war, Norman was considered a little old and Dad had been injured and could not play competitive cricket again. Norman shared with me the stories of that great series and with humour always related his 1 for 256 bowling performance in the Timeless Test whenever we met. I initially had to look up the scorecards to realize that he had taken 19 wickets in the previous four Tests, (that he never mentioned) which included two five wicket hauls - no mean feat in your first international outing. He was a fine bowler and the highest wicket taker in that series from either team with 20 wickets.He shared with me the joy of his two five-wicket hauls in his first two TestsHe was tireless in that series, and the conversation invariably went to the Time less Test A milestone for my father who scored 125 and 97He spoke about the endless bowling and that he was very relieved on the 8th day when rain washed out play, so that he could gather strength and have a day off!. However he was concerned as the wicket, which had at last had started to deteriorate with cracks appearing, was then rolled with the heavy roller to good effect and became as flat as a road! Batting became easier and the England side started to take control He played a crucial role in the "final" day when England needing 200 runs to win, and had to catch the train to Cape Town, so they would not miss the mail ship, need to be curtailed. In the first session he crucially kept the runs down and bowled yet again without luck. Rain at tea in the afternoon produced a drawn match I treasure my conversations with Norman as he would share stories of my father and their relationship in that series, in my Dad's heyday, long before I was born. Those memories are indelibly printed within me  a special gift that Norman has given me.Bless you Norman and thank you. Have a glorious day

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Lord Woolf to chair Independent Governance Review of ICC

The Right Honourable Lord Woolf of Barnes has agreed to chair the Independent Governance Review of the ICC and he will be supported in his work by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the renowned global professional services firm.Lord Woolf is one of the most respected figures in the legal world having been the Lord Chief Justice in England and Wales until 2005. Before then, he was Master of the Rolls between 1996 and 2000, the second most senior judge in England and Wales. He was also the first Lord Chief Justice to be the President of the Courts in England and Wales and in addition to his work in the United Kingdom, he has been on the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong since 2003 as well as the President of the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court since 2007 The ICC had identified the need for an independent governance review as one of the key initiatives in its new strategic plan 2011-2015 and it will commence immediately with a scope that includes the following Clarifying the role and structure of the ICC and its committees to ensure that strategic goals are met effectively and that decision-making is made in the best interests of the game, dealing appropriately with any potential conflicts of interest. This would include consideration of independent committee members and directors

  The ICC President nomination and election process · The Membership categories and criteria for membership The effectiveness of the regulatory environment The Constitutional framework and documents to ensure they are 'fit for purpose A review of the ICC Code of Ethics and the process for dealing with investigations into corruption and breaches of ethics by the ICC Ethics Officer.Making recommendations to establish the ICC as a well governed and leading global sporting organisation Haroon Lorgat, the ICC Chief Executive, said: "We truly aspire to be a well managed and leading global governing body and we are privileged to have Lord Woolf leading this most important governance review.There can be no doubt that, in Lord Woolf, the ICC Board has appointed a personality with enormous experience and reputation and by adding in the capability of PwC, it shows how seriously we are taking this exercise."Lord Woolf added: "It is a privilege to be invited to undertake this important review that has implications for the whole sport of cricket. I intend to conduct the independent review in a thorough and transparent manner that will draw on experiences and good practices from within and outside cricket.I will seek to deliver a report across the wide brief that I have been set as soon as is practicable, noting - of course - the need for effective consultation and the consideration of various viewpoints before any recommendations can be finalised."The review will commence with immediate effect and Lord Woolf will be working with PwC to determine a timeframe for the delivery of his report and recommendations. There will be no further public comment from ICC, PwC or Lord Woolf at this time.

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Getting to No.1 isn't enough for England: Swann

Off-spinner Graeme Swann says that getting the number one spot won't be enough for England, at least for the current group of players.We want to create a dynasty, a long-term era of success and to be remembered as one of the best England teams ever. Reaching No 1 in the world is not the end of the journey. It will be only the beginning. We are not there yet, of course, and our prime objective at the moment is making sure we are fully focused for the Third Test at Edgbaston next Wednesday," Swann writes in his column for the Sun."Yet, we make no bones about wanting to be the top team and the exciting thing is the guys who are performing right now will be around for many years The likes of Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad and Ian Bell - who all played brilliantly in our win at Trent Bridge are well under the age of 30. It gives England the chance to be a top-side for a long time to come," adds Swann."We want to lay the foundation for a prolonged period at the summit. People talk all the time about the Australian team of the 1990s and the West Indies team of the 80s. I want people in future to talk about the England team of the teenies - or whatever this decade is called!""I do know we have huge self-belief and an incredible team spirit. That is key - there might have been England teams with better individuals but not many play better as a team. Even when we're in trouble, one or two players usually bail us out, he said

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Australia Tour To Srilanka 2011

::..T20 INTERNATIONAL MATCHES..::
Date	Day	MATCH	Venue
06 August 2011	Sat	Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st T20	Pallekele
08 August 2011	Mon	Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20	Pallekele

..::ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL MATCHES::..
Date	Day	Match	Venue
10 August 2011	Wed	Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI	Pallekele
14 August 2011	Sun	Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI	Hambantota
16 August 2011	Tue	Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI	Hambantota
20 August 2011	Sat	Australia v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI	Colombo, RPS
22 August 2011	Mon	Australia v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI	Colombo, RPS

::...::...TEST MATCHES...::...::
Date	Day	MATCH	Venue
31-4Aug Sep 2011	Sat	Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st TEST	Galle
8-12 Sep,2011	Tue	Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd TEST	Pallekele
16-20Sep,2011	Fri	Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd TEST	Colombo, SSC

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Taylor To Captain England Lions Against Sri Lankans

Leicestershire batsman James Taylor will captain England Lions when they play Sri Lanka 'A' in a four-day game in Scarborough which begins on 2nd August.The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named a 12-man squad for the match with Taylor captaining for the first time, although he has led Leicestershire with distinction this summer when offered the opportunity.Five players - Joe Root, Alex Hales, Scott Borthwick, Stuart Meaker and Jack Brooks have been called up to the Lions squad for the first time while there is a core of experience including Ravi Bopara, Steven Finn and Chris Woakes, who have all represented England."The England Lions series against Sri Lanka A is an important opportunity for those younger players to gain valuable experience against international opposition and push for further involvement in England programmes this winter," national selector Geoff Miller said."The series will also give players a chance to press for inclusion in the upcoming NatWest Series against India."All players will return to their counties on conclusion of the 4 day match ahead of the Friends Life t20 quarter finals and the one day squad will meet on 10 August ahead of first match on 12 August.England Lions four-day squad: James Taylor (captain), Jonathan Bairstow, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Jade Dernbach, Alex Hales, James Harris, Craig Kieswetter, Stuart Meaker, Samit Patel, Joe Root Engalnd Lions one-day squad: James Taylor (captain), Jonathan Bairstow, Ravi Bopara, Scott Borthwick, Danny Briggs, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, James Harris, Stuart Meaker, Chris Nash, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes

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England To Tour India, Sri Lanka, UAE This Winter

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed that England will tour India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates - where they will play Pakistan this winter.They will travel to India to play five One-Day Internationals and a Twenty20 International, they will play three Tests, four ODIs and three T20Is against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai before two Tests in Sri Lanka in March and April.The limited overs leg of the Sri Lanka tour will be held in late 2014 while the final itinerary for the series against Pakistan in the UAE has yet to be finalised.We are very pleased to have agreed an itinerary with BCCI for the forthcoming one-day series which includes matches in India's major cities and will suit the needs of both the England team and our travelling supporters," David Collier, chief executive of the ECB said."With India due to play a NatWest Series here in September, there is bound to be intesse interest in the return contest in India this October and we look forward to what should be a fascinating series of one-day encounters between the two teams The remainder of the winter programme will see England travel to UAE early in the New Year to play Pakistan in all three formats of the game followed by a short break in the UK before the team takes on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series India v England

8th October: Warm-up game, Hyderabad

11th October: Warm-up game, Hyderabad

14th October: 1st ODI, Hyderabad

17th October: 2nd ODI, Delhi

20th October: 3rd ODI, Mohali

23rd October: 4th ODI, Mumbai

26th October: 5th ODI, Kolkata

29th October: T20I, Kolkata

Sri Lanka v England

26th-30th March 2012: 1st Test, Galle,

3rd-7th April: 2nd Test, Colombo

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England-West Indies T20 Details Confirmed

The Kia Oval will host two Twenty20 Internationals between England and the West Indies on 23rd and 25th September, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have confirmed.The matches will take place a week after the conclusion of India's tour of England and will bring down the curtain on England's international summer.Surrey are delighted with the extra two international matches they get to host and they are keen to encourage as many people as possible to come and watch England - the reigning world champions - take on the West Indies."Surrey CCC is really pleased to be able to host these games at the Kia Oval in what will be a colourful and exciting end to the international summer," Richard Gould, Surrey chief executive said."T20 cricket is very popular at the Kia Oval, as we have seen this year, with record breaking crowds coming to see the Surrey Lions."We want both games to be played in a friendly party atmosphere with a large turnout from local residents in Lambeth and London, which is why tickets have been priced from only £25, with U16 tickets on sale for £1.

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Harbhajan And Yuvraj Out Of Final Two Tests

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and left-hand batsman Yuvraj Singh have both been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series in England.

Harbhajan has suffered a stomach muscle tear and Yuvraj a fractured finger and have been replaced by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha and right-hand batsman Virat Kohli respectively.Harbhajan bowled just 13.4 overs during the 319-run defeat at Trent Bridge that leaves India 2-0 down with two games to play after he suffered a grade one lower abdominal tear while Yuvraj fractured his finger when he was hit by Tim Bresnan.While Yuvraj Singh’s injury may take around 4 weeks to recover, Harbhajan Singh is likely to recover in 3 weeks’ time," a statement from the Indian board (BCCI) said The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked Virat Kohli and Pragyan Ojha as their replacements. Both players will join the Indian team at the earliest.India's tour has been beset by injuries with Gautam Gambhir (elbow) and Zaheer Khan (hamstring) missing the Trent Bridge Test.Gambhir has been cleared to play at Edgbaston and Virender Sehwag, who missed the start of the tour following a shoulder operation, has recently joined up with his team-mates.Before the Test match, India will play Northamptonshire in a two-day game which begins on Friday, 5th August.

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Karachi Ramazan night cricket galore

KARACHI: The fresh wave of violence has not deterred the youth of the metropolis from playing night cricket during Ramzan. Miscreants in the city have managed to throw trade and industry in disarray, but they have not dampened the sporting spirit of the youth.Night cricket matches are being played all across the city which has become a tradition during the holy month of Ramzan. National cricketers are also participating in the inaugural Ramzan Night Cricket Tournament at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium which proves that fear can be overcome by sports.Member of the Sindh Assembly and tournament organizer, Dr.Muhammed Ali Shah said that cricket could play a vital role in bringing people of different nationalities together. The traditional rush at the stadium during the inaugural match of the tournament was lackluster, however the fans present at the stadium were hopeful that as time passed things would improve.Other night cricket tournaments have been arranged during the month of Ramzan, where participation of star cricketers will help draw in crowds, notwithstanding the mayhem in the city

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