Worcestershire has signed with world best all rounder Shakib Al Hasan

World best all rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the first Bangladeshi player to have been selected in Worcestershire to play for this county cricket league. Worcestershire has signed with this 22 year-old-player. He is the captain of Bangladesh cricket team. You should know that he is the top ranked all rounder in ODI format of cricket game and fourth number in Test cricket. His good performance has raised controversy. Some raise question about his rating to say that whether he deserved this position in the International Cricket Council rankings. It is a great honor not only for him but also for us that a Bangladeshi player is going to play in the county cricket. It is a great chance for him to play with some veteran players. Shakib can share his opinion with and talent with the club members. This way he can be able to increase his talent and be an all time best all rounder.

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ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 will start with the opening match between Bangladesh and India

The ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 will start with the opening match between Bangladesh and India on February 19. This opening match will take place in Dhaka. According to the ICC World Cup schedule, both India and Bangladesh will face each other two days after the opening ceremony in Dhaka. Fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see this game live on TV. After Pakistan had been stripped of co hosting this biggest tournament due to political problem, three South Asian countries have been co-hosted to arrange this tournament in 2011. These three countries are India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The duration of this tournament is just 43 days. This time 14 countries will take part in this tournament. The teams have been divided into two groups. Each group consists of seven members. Top four teams will be able to play in the quarter-finals.

Bangladesh will host 8 matches in two venues where six matches will take place in Dhaka. India will host the highest number of matches. They host 29 matches at eight venues and Sri Lanka will host 12 matches at three venues.

Pakistan is worried to play in India. That is why, their group matches will be played in Sri Lanka.

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India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh

Indian cricket team will visit Bangladesh to play a tri-nation tournament. Along with Bangladesh and India, Sri Lanka will also take part in this tournament. This tournament will start from January 4, 2009. Each team will play two matches before the final match. This tournament will be end with the final match on 13th January where two highest points team will face each other for the trophy.

Both India and Sri Lana are playing Test matches. India is not in good form. On the other hand, Sri Lanka remains their dominance. After the tri-nation tournament, Both India and Bangladesh will play a two-test series.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan Test Series 2009 Live in Which TV Channels?

The 3-match Test series between New Zealand and Pakistan has already caught the attention of supporters. Fans of both teams are passionately waiting to see this game. This test series is scheduled to start from November 24. It is supposed to be an exciting and nail biting test series between these two teams. This test series is a revenge game for Pakistan cricket team. As it is a home series for New Zealand team, touring side Pakistan will have to struggle hard to get victory. New Zealand will be appeared as a hot favorite team in their home ground.

Pakistan cricket team has not won any test series this year. Their team performance is very poor both in home and abroad. This South Asian team played their last test series against Sri Lanka before ICC Champions Trophy 2009. So, you can easily understand that how much this test series is important to Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan cricket Coach Iftikhar Ahmed is optimistic about this tour series.

Ahead of the test series, Pakistan cricket team announced a 17-man squad. Later Misbah-ul-Haq has been included in this squad. This time Mohammad Yousuf will lead Pakistan cricket team. Younis Khan opted out his name to take rest. No doubt, Mohammad Yousuf will have to handle huge pressure as his team is at the edge of danger. Let us come to see if he can handle this pressure or not. New Zealand is yet to announce their squad.

Both New Zealand and Pakistan faced each other to play an ODI and T20 series in UAE. New Zealand bet Pakistan by 2-1. On the other hand, Pakistan could save their pride after winning both T20 international matches. It was closely contested.

I know that cricket fans have already started searching to know that which TV channels will telecast this test series live. After browsing on net I have found some TV channels name where you can enjoy live cricket. Though test cricket is not much exciting game but some die hard fan should want to watch it live. Here, in this entry, I am giving the TV channels name in below-

Sky Sports – European Countries

Fox Sports – Australia

Ten Sports – India, Pakistan

Supersport – South Africa

The above channels will show this test series live. Except these, some other TV channels will give media coverage of this game. These are-

Asian Television Network (ATN) - Canada

GEO Sports – Pakistan

Sky TV - New Zealand

Pakistan squad against New Zealand team in a tour series in 2009

Pakistan cricket team will fly to New Zealand to play a 3-match Test series. This test series will start from November 24. Ahead of the test series, Pakistan selectors have announced a 17-man squad where Mohammad Yousuf has been announced as a new skipper. It is an acid test for new skipper Mohammad Yousuf. This time Pakistan will tour New Zealand without their former captain Younis Khan. After he had left captaincy, Younis Khan opted out his name from test squad to take rest from hectic schedule. He thinks that this rest will help him to get back his form. Now, selectors are searching a best replacement for him.

Middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq is supposed to join in Pakistan squad. It is sure that his inclusion will create an argument. Misbah-ul-Haq was out of all forms of cricket game due to his poor form. He was suggested to attend in the domestic league. Rebel player has been included in this squad. This opener was taken in the recently concluded ODI squad to make strong batting line up but did not get chance to play. So, there is also a question about his inclusion.

Bowling is always the main strength of Pakistan team. Now, Mohammad Aamir will play against New Zealand. Danish Kaneria has got chance after long time. Now, let us see if they come back in the winning streak.

Pakistan Squad: Salman Butt, Khurrum Manzoor, Imran Farhat, Mohammad Yousuf (capt), Shoaib Malik, Fawad Alam, Faisal Iqbal, Kamran Akmal (wk), Danish Kaneria, Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamir, Abdur Rauf, Umer Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmad.

Younis Khan does not want to take captaincy again

Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan is now angry with cricket board. Internal politics in the team disappointed him. After taking resign from captaincy, he also opted his name from the Test squad against New Zealand. He expressed his emotion saying that there is a little chance for him of accepting captaincy again. He also said that the internal politics forced him not to accept the captaincy. Perhaps 2009 is a very bad time for him. He could not play well with the bat and even under his guidance Pakistan cricket team could not get any victory. Now, he has taken decision to take rest from hectic schedule. It is expected that this break will help him to be fresh and get back the prime form.

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France vs Ireland Live Score Updates: World Cup 2010 Qualifier Playoff

France won the match. Now, they can play world cup 2010. Home fans are happy for this victory. It is sad news for Ireland supporters. Many supporters traveled to France to see their favorite team's game.

(France-1 / Ireland-1)

+1 Minute: France played miss another chance in the last minute.

One minuted added as injury time.

120 Minutes: Hand ball for France. Free kick against France.

118 Minutes: Corner kick for France. It was great save by Ireland goalkeeper.

116 Minutes: France is desperate to make one more goal.

113 Minutes: Through in for France.

110 Minutes: France needs one more goal to win the match.

108 Minutes: Both India and Ireland is playing well. They are trying hard to make place in the world cup.

Second half has already started.

105 Minutes: End of the first half.

104 Minutes: At last France scored a goal. Gallas scored this goal. It was clear handball and off side both.

102 Minutes: France scored a goal but it was abandoned because of outside.

100 Minutes: Ireland goalkeeper made foul inside the D-box. France could get penalty. Referee did not give it. It was unjust for France.

97 Minutes: France failed another chance to make score. Corner kick for France but no result.

95 Minutes: France needs goal to play in the world cup.

93 Minutes: First attack by France. still goalless.

Match has moved to extra time.

+3 Minutes: France finished the match without goal.

Three minutes extra time added.

90 Minutes: Through in for Ireland. Hand ball for Ireland. Ireland missed another chance to make score.

87 Minutes: Change of France player.

85 Minutes: Another fruitless attack by France.

82 Minutes: Ireland team was in attack. They failed to increase score.

80 Minutes: Free-kick against Ireland. France player got yellow card. France players failed to make score from free-kick.

77 Minutes: France need a strong attack.

75 Minutes: Robbie Keane miss a chance to make a score and get chance to play world cup. MCSHANE got yellow card.

72 Minutes: France is hungry for only one goal.

70 Minutes: Ireland is playing in defensive mood. France players can not break the Ireland defense. Bad luck for France. Henry missed another chance to make score. Free-kick against Ireland. No score.

67 Minutes: Change of Ireland players.

65 Minutes: Change of Ireland players. France player made foul.

62 Minutes: Ireland missed another easy chance. Henry also missed a chance to make the score equal.

60 Minutes: Ireland player got yellow card. France took free-kick against Ireland. Henry kicked the ball. However, goalkeeper saved the goal.

58 Minutes: France was it attack. They can not produce a goal.

56 Minutes: Change of players in France team.

55 Minutes: France player took a long kick but goalkeeper took it easily.

52 Minutes: France lost their hope.

50 Minutes: Ireland missed a chance to increase their score.

47 Minutes: Ireland first attack. France coach is now much angry.

Second half has just started now.

First half has just finished. It will start after 10 minutes.

+2 Minutes: Free-kick against France. It was saved by France defender. Ireland was in attack.

Extra 2 minutes added.

45 Minutes: France need strong attack.

43 Minutes:Ireland is playing in defensive mood now.

40 Minutes: France was in attack but they failed again. It was a disappointing attack.

37 Minutes: Ireland players are busy to protect opposite players so that they can win the match.

35 Minutes: France is trying hard to equal the score.

33 Minutes: Ireland scored a goal. Eight number jersey player R Keane scored this goal.

30 Minutes: No attack and goal in the last three minutes.

27 Minutes: Ireland player missed another chance to make score. This match has become much exciting.

25 Minutes: Ireland missed an easy chance to make score.

23 Minutes: it is a do or die game for Ireland. Both teams are attacking each other.

21 Minutes: Another free-kick against Ireland. Henry kicked the ball. But it failed to make any score.

18 Minutes: Through against France. Ireland was in attack but failed again.

16 Minutes: France got a free-kick. it was saved by the defender. Now, France will take their second corner kick. Still the match is goalless.

14 Minutes: First corner kick against Ireland. France failed to get any score from this corner kick.

12 Minutes: Ireland is playing in an attacking mood.

10 Minutes: France was in attack. But Ireland defender saved the ball from D-box.

7 Minutes: France player has been seriously injured.

5 Minutes: First free kick against France. It was fruitless.

3 Minutes: France was in attack. But they could not make any score.

1 Minute: First attack by Ireland. Match is goal less.

Match has just started now.

France and Ireland are going to face each other in a World Cup 2010 Playoff game. This match will take place at the Stade de France. It will start from 20:00 GMT. This match will be shown live on Super Sports 3. If you want to get live score of this match then stay with us.