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Sri Lanka 108 points
Pakistan 104 points.
Meka paraduna kiyala wenasak na. Kohomath api Pakistanta udin inne
Pakistan tour of Australia, 5th ODI:
Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 31, 2010
Pakistan 158/5 (41.0 overs)
Australia
Umar Akmal b McKay 67 (131m 102b 2x4 1x6) SR: 65.68
Shahid Afridi, the captain is the new batsman
Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 31, 2010
Pakistan 158/5 (41.0 overs)
Australia
Umar Akmal b McKay 67 (131m 102b 2x4 1x6) SR: 65.68
Shahid Afridi, the captain is the new batsman
Pakistan tour of Australia, 5th ODI:
Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 31, 2010
Pakistan 212 (49.3 overs)
Australia 213/8 (49.2)
Michael Hussey 40*
Australia won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Man of the Match is Clint McKay for his 4 for 35
Man of the Series is Ryan Harris.
Australia win the series 5 - 0.
Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 31, 2010
Pakistan 212 (49.3 overs)
Australia 213/8 (49.2)
Michael Hussey 40*
Australia won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Man of the Match is Clint McKay for his 4 for 35
Man of the Series is Ryan Harris.
Australia win the series 5 - 0.
Last match of the series
Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Only T20I on Fri Feb 5
@ 02.05 pm
Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Only T20I on Fri Feb 5
@ 02.05 pm
Afridi banned for two T20s for ball-tampering
Shahid Afridi has been banned for two Twenty20 internationals after being found guilty of ball-tampering during Pakistan's two-wicket loss to Australia in the ODI at the WACA. Afridi, Pakistan's captain in Twenty20 cricket, was charged with an article 2.2.9 offense of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 of the Laws of Cricket".
Afridi, leading Pakistan in the absence of Mohammad Yousuf, was caught by TV cameras apparently biting the ball on a couple of occasions. This was reported to the on-field umpires by the TV umpire and, after a chat with Afridi, the umpires changed the ball.
Afridi was called into a hearing with the match referee Ranjan Madugalle immediately after the match. Madugalle said Afridi pleaded guilty to the charge, apologized and regretted his action.
In later public comments, Afridi admitted to tampering the ball but added the practice was common among all teams. "I shouldn't have done it. It just happened. I was trying to help my bowlers and win a match, one match," he told Geo TV, a Pakistan-based news channel. "There is no team in the world that doesn't tamper with the ball. My methods were wrong. I am embarrassed, I shouldn't have done it. I just wanted to win us a game but this was the wrong way to do it."
Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, said: "It's unacceptable. It shouldn't have happened but it happened and I feel sorry for him. Being a captain you should be above everything but unfortunately it's happened."
The punishment poses a quandary for Pakistan, who end their tour of Australia with a Twenty20 in Melbourne on Friday. Yousuf, who captained Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, is not part of the Twenty20 squad and Younis Khan, who was captain before the tour of New Zealand which preceded this one, has retired from the format. Shoaib Malik, who was captain in all three formats this time last year, might be one of those in the running to take charge. Afridi will also now miss the first Twenty20 against England in Abu Dhabi in February.
Another candidate is Kamran Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper and vice-captain. However, his own form with the gloves has been poor. He was dropped for the third Test in Hobart, following a debacle in the previous Test in Sydney, where he dropped Michael Hussey thrice to give Australia a chance to sneak back into the match and eventually beat Pakistan by 36 runs.
Afridi's conduct was part of a bizarre finale to the game, which sealed a 5-0 win for Australia. Opener Khalid Latif was tackled by a fan who broke through the security cordon and ran on to the field. Police have spoken to Latif, who is not thought to be seriously injured. But action is likely to be taken against the spectator and Pakistan's management will also look at the incident in further detail.
"I thought it was disgraceful," Australian seamer Clint McKay said. "Something you don't want to see ever. For someone to go out there and to touch one of their players is not on. Hopefully it all gets put to bed and he gets a right whack. It's probably the worst thing that can happen on a cricket field, so hopefully it gets stamped out and we don't see it again."
Shahid Afridi has been banned for two Twenty20 internationals after being found guilty of ball-tampering during Pakistan's two-wicket loss to Australia in the ODI at the WACA. Afridi, Pakistan's captain in Twenty20 cricket, was charged with an article 2.2.9 offense of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 of the Laws of Cricket".
Afridi, leading Pakistan in the absence of Mohammad Yousuf, was caught by TV cameras apparently biting the ball on a couple of occasions. This was reported to the on-field umpires by the TV umpire and, after a chat with Afridi, the umpires changed the ball.
Afridi was called into a hearing with the match referee Ranjan Madugalle immediately after the match. Madugalle said Afridi pleaded guilty to the charge, apologized and regretted his action.
In later public comments, Afridi admitted to tampering the ball but added the practice was common among all teams. "I shouldn't have done it. It just happened. I was trying to help my bowlers and win a match, one match," he told Geo TV, a Pakistan-based news channel. "There is no team in the world that doesn't tamper with the ball. My methods were wrong. I am embarrassed, I shouldn't have done it. I just wanted to win us a game but this was the wrong way to do it."
Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, said: "It's unacceptable. It shouldn't have happened but it happened and I feel sorry for him. Being a captain you should be above everything but unfortunately it's happened."
The punishment poses a quandary for Pakistan, who end their tour of Australia with a Twenty20 in Melbourne on Friday. Yousuf, who captained Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, is not part of the Twenty20 squad and Younis Khan, who was captain before the tour of New Zealand which preceded this one, has retired from the format. Shoaib Malik, who was captain in all three formats this time last year, might be one of those in the running to take charge. Afridi will also now miss the first Twenty20 against England in Abu Dhabi in February.
Another candidate is Kamran Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper and vice-captain. However, his own form with the gloves has been poor. He was dropped for the third Test in Hobart, following a debacle in the previous Test in Sydney, where he dropped Michael Hussey thrice to give Australia a chance to sneak back into the match and eventually beat Pakistan by 36 runs.
Afridi's conduct was part of a bizarre finale to the game, which sealed a 5-0 win for Australia. Opener Khalid Latif was tackled by a fan who broke through the security cordon and ran on to the field. Police have spoken to Latif, who is not thought to be seriously injured. But action is likely to be taken against the spectator and Pakistan's management will also look at the incident in further detail.
"I thought it was disgraceful," Australian seamer Clint McKay said. "Something you don't want to see ever. For someone to go out there and to touch one of their players is not on. Hopefully it all gets put to bed and he gets a right whack. It's probably the worst thing that can happen on a cricket field, so hopefully it gets stamped out and we don't see it again."
WACA pitch invader charged with assault
The man who ran on to the WACA and tackled Khalid Latif to the ground on Sunday has been charged with assault and banned for life from the venue. The ABC reported that the 37-year-old man had also been charged with trespass after the incident, in which Latif was grabbed from behind and brought to the ground.
The man has been granted bail to appear in court on February 16. Latif was not seriously injured but he was concerned about the lack of security after the man was allowed to run about 50 metres from the boundary without being impeded.
"It shouldn't be happening. It just should not be happening," Latif told the Sydney Morning Herald. "It is not that big a deal to me because I am okay. I am not hurt. It was nothing too shocking, but it was still not what you want to have happening in a game of cricket.
"I think the fans who go should remember why they go and they should not spoil it for the players and the other people at the ground. People should be at the game to support and enjoy the game. But it doesn't make me angry, nothing like that because I am okay."
After the match, the incident drew immediate condemnation from Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, and the Australian captain Ricky Ponting. He said he would have considered leading his side off the field if the same thing had happened to one of the Australian players.
"If I was the fielding captain tonight, I would have definitely brought all the players in and had a chat to them about how they felt about it," Ponting said. "That wasn't the first spectator that had been out on the ground tonight either. That's what I would have done if I'd been the captain out there."
The incident brought back memories of Terry Alderman tackling a pitch invader to the ground in 1982-83 but unlike Latif, Alderman seriously hurt his shoulder. Intikhab said it was lucky Latif was not badly injured.
"He is okay, he has a stiff neck - and unfortunately these things do happen from time to time," Intikhab said. "There is enough security, but it seemed he had had too much to drink. It should not have happened, especially these days, and you have to be very careful. You have to take very strict measures about it for the safety.
"The way he tackled him, he could have been very seriously hurt. You have to do something about it, so that it does not happen again. It could be very detrimental. The ground authorities have to make sure that it does not happen."
It was one of two unusual occurrences in the second innings of the match. Shahid Afridi, the stand-in captain of Pakistan, was seen on camera appearing to bite the ball and was later suspended for two Twenty20 internationals for ball tampering.
The man who ran on to the WACA and tackled Khalid Latif to the ground on Sunday has been charged with assault and banned for life from the venue. The ABC reported that the 37-year-old man had also been charged with trespass after the incident, in which Latif was grabbed from behind and brought to the ground.
The man has been granted bail to appear in court on February 16. Latif was not seriously injured but he was concerned about the lack of security after the man was allowed to run about 50 metres from the boundary without being impeded.
"It shouldn't be happening. It just should not be happening," Latif told the Sydney Morning Herald. "It is not that big a deal to me because I am okay. I am not hurt. It was nothing too shocking, but it was still not what you want to have happening in a game of cricket.
"I think the fans who go should remember why they go and they should not spoil it for the players and the other people at the ground. People should be at the game to support and enjoy the game. But it doesn't make me angry, nothing like that because I am okay."
After the match, the incident drew immediate condemnation from Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, and the Australian captain Ricky Ponting. He said he would have considered leading his side off the field if the same thing had happened to one of the Australian players.
"If I was the fielding captain tonight, I would have definitely brought all the players in and had a chat to them about how they felt about it," Ponting said. "That wasn't the first spectator that had been out on the ground tonight either. That's what I would have done if I'd been the captain out there."
The incident brought back memories of Terry Alderman tackling a pitch invader to the ground in 1982-83 but unlike Latif, Alderman seriously hurt his shoulder. Intikhab said it was lucky Latif was not badly injured.
"He is okay, he has a stiff neck - and unfortunately these things do happen from time to time," Intikhab said. "There is enough security, but it seemed he had had too much to drink. It should not have happened, especially these days, and you have to be very careful. You have to take very strict measures about it for the safety.
"The way he tackled him, he could have been very seriously hurt. You have to do something about it, so that it does not happen again. It could be very detrimental. The ground authorities have to make sure that it does not happen."
It was one of two unusual occurrences in the second innings of the match. Shahid Afridi, the stand-in captain of Pakistan, was seen on camera appearing to bite the ball and was later suspended for two Twenty20 internationals for ball tampering.
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Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, Only T20I:
New Zealand v Bangladesh at Hamilton, Feb 3, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 06:00 GMT
New Zealand v Bangladesh at Hamilton, Feb 3, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 06:00 GMT
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st ODI:
New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Feb 5, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 06:30 am Sri Lankan time (01:00 GMT)
New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Feb 5, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 06:30 am Sri Lankan time (01:00 GMT)
Pakistan tour of Australia, Only T20I:
Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Feb 5, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 02:05 pm Sri Lankan time (08:35 GMT)
Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Feb 5, 2010
Match scheduled to begin at 02:05 pm Sri Lankan time (08:35 GMT)
South Africa tour of India, 1st Test:
India v South Africa at Nagpur, Feb 6-10, 2010
South Africa 291/2 (91.0 overs)
India
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Stumps - Day 1
India v South Africa at Nagpur, Feb 6-10, 2010
South Africa 291/2 (91.0 overs)
India
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Stumps - Day 1
'Fresh' Tait sets sights on Akhtar's record
Shaun Tait believes he has made the right decision to abandon first-class cricket and focus on the shorter formats after delivering the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia on Friday night. Tait's third delivery in Australia's Twenty20 win over Pakistan hit 160.7kph, a speed that has only been bettered by Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee since measurements became common.
Tait had clocked 160kph before but this was his quickest ball and he maintained a consistent pace - he didn't drop below 150kph in his opening two-over spell. The record on Australian soil was a fullish ball that Imran Farhat missed, and Tait expended such energy that he stumbled and nearly fell over in his follow-through.
He picked up Farhat with a 152kph ball that was edged to slip and for the rest of his overs hovered in the low to mid 150s. He said he would love to break Akthar's mark of 161.3kph, set during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa, but Tait believes the effort required means that his speed peak can only last for a couple of balls per match.
"It's not something that I think about all the time but there's only certain moments when you're bowling, maybe even in your career, when you've probably got a chance to do it," Tait said after the win. "Today it was my third ball and I had a crack the next ball after that just to have a go and I think after that it's hard to get back up to that pace.
"I think when everything's feeling really good and your timing is right, I think you've only got two deliveries in a game to try and break a record like that. It's a pretty hard task. That's an amazing record. But anyway, I'll see how I go, keep pushing. Shoaib bowled whatever he bowled and that's amazing. I almost killed myself out there tonight."
Most importantly, Tait's pace didn't bring with it an erratic line. He was accurate, hard to get away and was named Man of the Match for his 3 for 13 from four overs. At his best, Tait can be one of the most dangerous Twenty20 bowlers in the world and he could be a valuable weapon for Australia at the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in May.
Tait has had his problems over the years, including a series of injuries and a self-inflicted break from the game due to physical and mental exhaustion in 2008. But by giving away four-day cricket - he hasn't played a first-class match since December 2008 - and playing only Twenty20 and 50-overs games, he has allowed his body to deliver super-fast balls in short, sharp spells of severe impact.
"I think it's freshness, to be honest," Tait said. "Looking back on it now, the decision that I've made at this stage to play the shorter form of the game has been a pretty solid one. I've been fresh for the majority of the games this season, apart from a couple maybe. I'm really enjoying the shorter form, the Twenty20s."
If Tait does head to the World Twenty20, he could form a fearsome and very fast attack along with Dirk Nannes, who hovered in the low 150s on Friday, and the proven danger-man Mitchell Johnson. Until then, Australia will hope for four more Twenty20 assaults from Tait to warm-up for the global tournament.
Shaun Tait believes he has made the right decision to abandon first-class cricket and focus on the shorter formats after delivering the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia on Friday night. Tait's third delivery in Australia's Twenty20 win over Pakistan hit 160.7kph, a speed that has only been bettered by Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee since measurements became common.
Tait had clocked 160kph before but this was his quickest ball and he maintained a consistent pace - he didn't drop below 150kph in his opening two-over spell. The record on Australian soil was a fullish ball that Imran Farhat missed, and Tait expended such energy that he stumbled and nearly fell over in his follow-through.
He picked up Farhat with a 152kph ball that was edged to slip and for the rest of his overs hovered in the low to mid 150s. He said he would love to break Akthar's mark of 161.3kph, set during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa, but Tait believes the effort required means that his speed peak can only last for a couple of balls per match.
"It's not something that I think about all the time but there's only certain moments when you're bowling, maybe even in your career, when you've probably got a chance to do it," Tait said after the win. "Today it was my third ball and I had a crack the next ball after that just to have a go and I think after that it's hard to get back up to that pace.
"I think when everything's feeling really good and your timing is right, I think you've only got two deliveries in a game to try and break a record like that. It's a pretty hard task. That's an amazing record. But anyway, I'll see how I go, keep pushing. Shoaib bowled whatever he bowled and that's amazing. I almost killed myself out there tonight."
Most importantly, Tait's pace didn't bring with it an erratic line. He was accurate, hard to get away and was named Man of the Match for his 3 for 13 from four overs. At his best, Tait can be one of the most dangerous Twenty20 bowlers in the world and he could be a valuable weapon for Australia at the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in May.
Tait has had his problems over the years, including a series of injuries and a self-inflicted break from the game due to physical and mental exhaustion in 2008. But by giving away four-day cricket - he hasn't played a first-class match since December 2008 - and playing only Twenty20 and 50-overs games, he has allowed his body to deliver super-fast balls in short, sharp spells of severe impact.
"I think it's freshness, to be honest," Tait said. "Looking back on it now, the decision that I've made at this stage to play the shorter form of the game has been a pretty solid one. I've been fresh for the majority of the games this season, apart from a couple maybe. I'm really enjoying the shorter form, the Twenty20s."
If Tait does head to the World Twenty20, he could form a fearsome and very fast attack along with Dirk Nannes, who hovered in the low 150s on Friday, and the proven danger-man Mitchell Johnson. Until then, Australia will hope for four more Twenty20 assaults from Tait to warm-up for the global tournament.
Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament,
Wayamba v Basnahira South at Kurunegala, Feb 6, 2010
Basnahira South 271/8 (50 overs)
Wayamba 253 (48.1 overs)
Basnahira South won by 18 runs
Wayamba v Basnahira South at Kurunegala, Feb 6, 2010
Basnahira South 271/8 (50 overs)
Wayamba 253 (48.1 overs)
Basnahira South won by 18 runs
Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament,
Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI v Ruhuna at Galle, Feb 6, 2010
Ruhuna 293/6 (50 overs)
Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI 102 (27.3 overs)
Ruhuna won by 191 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya 87 (86) for Ruhuna
Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI v Ruhuna at Galle, Feb 6, 2010
Ruhuna 293/6 (50 overs)
Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI 102 (27.3 overs)
Ruhuna won by 191 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya 87 (86) for Ruhuna
Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament,
Basnahira North v Kandurata at Colombo (Colts), Feb 6, 2010
Kandurata 253/5 (50 overs)
Basnahira North 201 (44.5 overs)
Kandurata won by 52 runs
Basnahira North v Kandurata at Colombo (Colts), Feb 6, 2010
Kandurata 253/5 (50 overs)
Basnahira North 201 (44.5 overs)
Kandurata won by 52 runs
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