South Africa and Ireland Match Preview at Manuka Oval.
South Africa became the first team ever to reach 400 in two consecutive one-day international matches and almost equalled India’s World Cup record total of 5-413 in 2007.
QUIETLY-SPOKEN Hashim Amla upstaged his high-profile skipper AB de Villiers with a record-breaking knock of 159 off 128 balls in South Africa’s near-record total of 4-411 against Ireland in Canberra.
Amla and Faf du Plessis (109) shared a 247-run stand for the second wicket and de Villiers was his usual attacking self, hitting 24 off nine balls.
Last Friday against West Indies, de Villiers clubbed the fastest 150 in ODI history off just 64 balls.
Today Amla scored his 20th hundred in 108 ODI innings, which is a world record for fastest to reach the milestone. India’s Virat Kohli set the previous record in October 2014 in 133 innings.
De Villiers and Amla are among 12 players who’ve scored 20 or more ODI centuries, led by India great Sachin Tendulkar on 49.
Amla posted his highest ODI score, but for all his fine batting it was a cover drive by de Villiers for six in the 41st over that drew the biggest gasp from the Manuka Oval crowd.
Amla, who hit 16 fours and four sixes, holed out to long off in the following over at 3-299 and de Villiers followed two deliveries later after popping a catch off a reverse sweep.
Rilee Rossouw punched out six fours and three sixes in a 30-ball knock of 61 not out while David Miller was unbeaten on 46 off 23 deliveries.
John Mooney opened the bowling for Ireland in his green headband and started with two maidens, removing opener Quinton de Kock caught behind for one after a video referral.
Missed chances at short mid-wicket with Amla on 10 and at slip with du Plessis on 19 cost Ireland 239 runs.
Kevin O’Brien took 1-95 off seven overs, including conceding 24 runs off the last over of the innings.
But he did get in a victory dance and some shadow boxing after bowing du Plessis.
article source: http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup-2015/south-africa-v-ireland-cricket-world-cup-2015-group-b-clash-at-manuka-oval/story-e6frf3ju-1227246281544
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Arsenal and Monaco: Tactical Preview of Champions League Game
Arsenal will be seeking to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in five years. The club standing in their way? Sturdy, resilient Monaco of Ligue 1. It's a dream tie for the Gunners in all honesty, but that doesn't make it easy: Les Monegasques will provide a stern challenge over two legs.
Arsenal News
Abou Diaby, Mathieu Debuchy, Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are out for this match as long-term injury issues, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is unlikely to be rushed back from his ailment. David Ospina has a slight back concern, per WhoScored.com, and may relinquish his spot to Wojciech Szczesny for this one.
Otherwise, the Gunners look relatively healthy and will be encouraged by their recent good form. Francis Coquelin will be set for his first UEFA Champions League appearance of the season in holding midfield, while Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck should play up ahead.
Gabriel Paulista should drop to the bench once more, and Calum Chambers' position at right-back is under serious threat from the returning Hector Bellerin. Kieran Gibbs/Nacho Monreal is always a tough call.
Monaco News
Jeremy Toulalan's suspension headlines Monaco's absentees, and Leonardo Jardim also looks set to be without Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ricardo Carvalho and Andrea Raggi due to injury.
Aymen Abdennour was red-carded this weekend in the win at Nice but will resume starter duties here, and Wallace will likely partner him in the centre of defence. Layvin Kurzawa is an injury worry at left-back but should make the game.
Toulalan's absence creates a hole in midfield, but Jardim has depth to call on in Geoffrey Kondogbia, Joao Moutinho and Bernardo Silva. Calling the wingers either side of Dimitar Berbatov is tough; it will depend on what game plan the boss has in mind.
Almamy Toure could play right-back to allow Fabinho into midfield.
Key Point 1: The Importance of Ozil
This won't be attack vs. defence, but Jardim will set up in such a way that Monaco largely play on the counter. Per WhoScored.com, ASM have conceded the joint-least goals in Ligue 1 this season (alongside Lyon) with just 19; Guingamp's 51st-minute strike against them on February 8 brought to a close a run of 842 minutes without conceding a goal.
They'll sit in, either in a 4-5-1 or in a 4-4-1-1 with a defensive-minded "No. 10" (Silva), soak up pressure and counter via the wings. Men behind the ball and defensive solidity is Monaco's Plan A, B and C.
That will ensure the pattern of play will be more like Arsenal's recent bouts with Middlesbrough and Leicester, not the games against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. They'll be on the ball and asked the question: Can you break us down?
Ozil becomes the key player in this situation; Alexis' dribbling could be blunted by a lack of space, so Santi Cazorla upping the tempo of the passing and Ozil's pick-the-lock through-balls become key.
Some real quality and deception will be needed to get through Jardim's walls; Ozil will need to find a way.
Key Point 2: The Importance of Coquelin
Monaco will not surprise in how they attack. Berbatov will drop in from the No. 9 position, collect the ball and attempt to free his wide runners, utilising pace on the break and a temporary numerical advantage.
Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco is a monster in this situation from the left and if he's passed fit (he hasn't trained since the win over Nice), he'll give Arsenal's right-back an examination. On the right, Anthony Martial or Nabil Dirar will stretch the opposite flank.
It brings to the fore the importance of Coquelin and his role in the side. We saw him excelling in a proactive role against Leicester: Despite not seeing much meaningful possession in the first half as his side monopolised the ball, he was on red alert and cut out several potentially dangerous counter-attacks.
He stuck himself to Andrej Kramaric at times and blocked many of Esteban Cambiasso's passes out of the defensive phase; he's instinctive and bold in his moves. Berbatov will be the first option for Moutinho and Co. playing out, and Coquelin can nullify Monaco from an attacking perspective if he's alert enough to stop, block and trap.
Arsenal News
Abou Diaby, Mathieu Debuchy, Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are out for this match as long-term injury issues, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is unlikely to be rushed back from his ailment. David Ospina has a slight back concern, per WhoScored.com, and may relinquish his spot to Wojciech Szczesny for this one.
Otherwise, the Gunners look relatively healthy and will be encouraged by their recent good form. Francis Coquelin will be set for his first UEFA Champions League appearance of the season in holding midfield, while Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck should play up ahead.
Gabriel Paulista should drop to the bench once more, and Calum Chambers' position at right-back is under serious threat from the returning Hector Bellerin. Kieran Gibbs/Nacho Monreal is always a tough call.
Monaco News
Jeremy Toulalan's suspension headlines Monaco's absentees, and Leonardo Jardim also looks set to be without Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ricardo Carvalho and Andrea Raggi due to injury.
Aymen Abdennour was red-carded this weekend in the win at Nice but will resume starter duties here, and Wallace will likely partner him in the centre of defence. Layvin Kurzawa is an injury worry at left-back but should make the game.
Toulalan's absence creates a hole in midfield, but Jardim has depth to call on in Geoffrey Kondogbia, Joao Moutinho and Bernardo Silva. Calling the wingers either side of Dimitar Berbatov is tough; it will depend on what game plan the boss has in mind.
Almamy Toure could play right-back to allow Fabinho into midfield.
Key Point 1: The Importance of Ozil
This won't be attack vs. defence, but Jardim will set up in such a way that Monaco largely play on the counter. Per WhoScored.com, ASM have conceded the joint-least goals in Ligue 1 this season (alongside Lyon) with just 19; Guingamp's 51st-minute strike against them on February 8 brought to a close a run of 842 minutes without conceding a goal.
They'll sit in, either in a 4-5-1 or in a 4-4-1-1 with a defensive-minded "No. 10" (Silva), soak up pressure and counter via the wings. Men behind the ball and defensive solidity is Monaco's Plan A, B and C.
That will ensure the pattern of play will be more like Arsenal's recent bouts with Middlesbrough and Leicester, not the games against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. They'll be on the ball and asked the question: Can you break us down?
Ozil becomes the key player in this situation; Alexis' dribbling could be blunted by a lack of space, so Santi Cazorla upping the tempo of the passing and Ozil's pick-the-lock through-balls become key.
Some real quality and deception will be needed to get through Jardim's walls; Ozil will need to find a way.
Key Point 2: The Importance of Coquelin
Monaco will not surprise in how they attack. Berbatov will drop in from the No. 9 position, collect the ball and attempt to free his wide runners, utilising pace on the break and a temporary numerical advantage.
Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco is a monster in this situation from the left and if he's passed fit (he hasn't trained since the win over Nice), he'll give Arsenal's right-back an examination. On the right, Anthony Martial or Nabil Dirar will stretch the opposite flank.
It brings to the fore the importance of Coquelin and his role in the side. We saw him excelling in a proactive role against Leicester: Despite not seeing much meaningful possession in the first half as his side monopolised the ball, he was on red alert and cut out several potentially dangerous counter-attacks.
He stuck himself to Andrej Kramaric at times and blocked many of Esteban Cambiasso's passes out of the defensive phase; he's instinctive and bold in his moves. Berbatov will be the first option for Moutinho and Co. playing out, and Coquelin can nullify Monaco from an attacking perspective if he's alert enough to stop, block and trap.
Article Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2375288-arsenal-vs-monaco-tactical-preview-of-champions-league-game
Monday, February 23, 2015
West Indies and Zimababwe Match 15 Preview in Canberra
West Indies and Zimbabwe face off against each other at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday (February 24), with a chance to move to second position in the points table in Pool B.
Both teams have resurrected their World Cup campaigns after losing their opening matches. While Zimbabwe saw off the United Arab Emirates, West Indies had every reason to be satisfied with its 150-run victory over Pakistan.
Still, Chris Gayle’s lack of runs at the top is a concern. Since the last of his 21 hundreds, against Sri Lanka in June 2013, he averages 14.42 from 19 matches. He has crossed 30 only thrice in that time. Despite his failures, however, West Indies has crossed 300 in both its matches at this World Cup, with Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy and Andre Russell instrumental in late flourishes.
Any team would love having Chris Gayle going guns blazing at the top,” said Jason Holder, the captain, on the eve of the game. “Obviously, yet he hasn't, but we still have full confidence in him. It's very good to see that he still hasn't fired and we're still getting 300 runs. I guess when his contribution comes, we'll get somewhere close to 400.”
West Indies will have to make one change, with Jonathan Carter likely to come in for the injured Darren Bravo, while Zimbabwe could restore Chamu Chibhabha to the top of the order after he missed the UAE game through injury. Regis Chakabva, who replaced him, consumed 62 balls for his 35.
Hamilton Masakadza, who started the tournament with a 74-ball 80 against South Africa, made his debut more than 13 years ago, but has never played in Australia before this tournament. For him, this match is special in more ways than one. Having made a Test hundred on debut against West Indies, Masakadza is looking forward to taking on his favourite opponent. “Even growing up, I used to watch a lot of their cricket, and they were pretty much my favourite team,” he said. “I really do enjoy playing against them.”
Having seen the damage West Indies did to Pakistan, he was wary of his team not being switched on from the first ball. “I think it's going to be really important to start off well, both with our batting and our bowling, because I think their top order is very dangerous,” he said. “We mustn't let them get away from us too quickly. Similarly, the batting. Pakistan were four down early, and you can't really recover from a position like that. We just have to make sure that we start early, both with bat and with ball.”
West Indies has won all four of its previous World Cup encounters, the last of them in Jamaica in 2007, and you have to go back to Guyana in March 2010 for the last Zimbabwe win. The two batting heroes that day were Tatenda Taibu, who retired at the age of 29 in 2012, and Vusi Sibanda, left out of the World Cup squad.
Zimbabwe's best performance came in 1999 and 2003 where it made it to the Super Six stage, while West Indies hasn't reached the semifinals since 1996. In a group where India has made all the early running, there are plenty of twists and turns in store. At the Manuka Oval, one of these sides could take a big stride towards the last eight.
Both teams have resurrected their World Cup campaigns after losing their opening matches. While Zimbabwe saw off the United Arab Emirates, West Indies had every reason to be satisfied with its 150-run victory over Pakistan.
Still, Chris Gayle’s lack of runs at the top is a concern. Since the last of his 21 hundreds, against Sri Lanka in June 2013, he averages 14.42 from 19 matches. He has crossed 30 only thrice in that time. Despite his failures, however, West Indies has crossed 300 in both its matches at this World Cup, with Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy and Andre Russell instrumental in late flourishes.
Any team would love having Chris Gayle going guns blazing at the top,” said Jason Holder, the captain, on the eve of the game. “Obviously, yet he hasn't, but we still have full confidence in him. It's very good to see that he still hasn't fired and we're still getting 300 runs. I guess when his contribution comes, we'll get somewhere close to 400.”
West Indies will have to make one change, with Jonathan Carter likely to come in for the injured Darren Bravo, while Zimbabwe could restore Chamu Chibhabha to the top of the order after he missed the UAE game through injury. Regis Chakabva, who replaced him, consumed 62 balls for his 35.
Hamilton Masakadza, who started the tournament with a 74-ball 80 against South Africa, made his debut more than 13 years ago, but has never played in Australia before this tournament. For him, this match is special in more ways than one. Having made a Test hundred on debut against West Indies, Masakadza is looking forward to taking on his favourite opponent. “Even growing up, I used to watch a lot of their cricket, and they were pretty much my favourite team,” he said. “I really do enjoy playing against them.”
Having seen the damage West Indies did to Pakistan, he was wary of his team not being switched on from the first ball. “I think it's going to be really important to start off well, both with our batting and our bowling, because I think their top order is very dangerous,” he said. “We mustn't let them get away from us too quickly. Similarly, the batting. Pakistan were four down early, and you can't really recover from a position like that. We just have to make sure that we start early, both with bat and with ball.”
West Indies has won all four of its previous World Cup encounters, the last of them in Jamaica in 2007, and you have to go back to Guyana in March 2010 for the last Zimbabwe win. The two batting heroes that day were Tatenda Taibu, who retired at the age of 29 in 2012, and Vusi Sibanda, left out of the World Cup squad.
Zimbabwe's best performance came in 1999 and 2003 where it made it to the Super Six stage, while West Indies hasn't reached the semifinals since 1996. In a group where India has made all the early running, there are plenty of twists and turns in store. At the Manuka Oval, one of these sides could take a big stride towards the last eight.
article source: http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/86061/west-indies-v-zimababwe-preview-match-15-canberra
Friday, February 13, 2015
New Zealand and Sri Lanka: ICC World Cup 1st Match
New Zealand and Sri Lanka: ICC World Cup 1st Match Preview, Players from two teams will heave a collective sigh of relief when the first ball is sent down at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday (February 14). New Zealand has never had as much expectation on its shoulders, and, Sri Lanka, who has been in this neck of the woods since December, can’t wait for the real action to begin.
The clash between the teams, the first of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, could serve a very early pointer as to what to expect from a group stage that all captains are describing as being wide open.
New Zealand has every single element in place and after a bit of fine-tuning is purring along. In terms of obvious weaknesses, New Zealand has none. The batting is not merely highly competent, but has the potential to be genuinely explosive. If Kane Williamson, touted to eventually become the greatest batsman New Zealand has produced, is the backbone, and Martin Guptill the X-factor at the top of the order, there is plenty more to follow. If a base has been built, there is no better man to collar the bowling than Brendon McCullum, whose form has been nothing short of spectacular. And then there is Ross Taylor, who can either build or destroy, depending on what the situation demands.
If the batting has all bases covered, New Zealand’s bowling is the envy of most other teams. The attack has pace, skill, swing and seam, is young and energetic. Trent Boult and Tim Southee have consistently asked questions, and with the forecast for Saturday not being the brightest – light morning rain and temperatures in the region of 15 degrees Celsius are predicted – the swing and seam merchants could be expected to play a big role.
For Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga, especially when fully fit, is the ace finisher, but the likes of Nuwan Kulasekara, accurate and always trying his hardest, could be a handful if there is exaggerated movement.
Sri Lanka’s greatest strength lies, however, in the three deeply experienced batsmen at the top of the order. To have Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena in the mix gives the team a cushion and kind of quiet confidence that no other international outfit can boast at the moment. Over the years, it has been teams that have had established, experienced, settled batting orders that have been the mightiest forces in the World Cup. Take Allan Border’s Australians in 1987, Imran Khan’s Pakistan in 1992, Arjuna Ranatunga’s Sri Lanka in 1996, and look beyond. You will find instance after instance of this experienced batting line-up succeeding consistently.
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When the weather holds, there will be some excellent times for batting, with pitches in New Zealand and Australia expected to be firm and true. At the Hagley Oval, the ball has carried beautifully through to the keeper and though the boundaries are far from short, there is excellent value for shots played thanks to a fast outfield. These are the kind of batting conditions teams from the subcontinent, who like to score a large percentage of their runs in boundaries, thrive in. Of course, if it’s overcast or drizzling, that changes the picture considerably.
The toss will play a bit of a role if the teams arrive at the ground for the 11am start with rain in the air. No team particularly likes to have to factor in the chance of a curtailment.
Either way, rain or shine, Christchurch has waited for this moment for a while now, and it cannot come too soon for Sri Lanka and New Zealand. It’s not merely a question of getting the points that will help them progress to the next round, it’s a chance to set down a marker, to show themselves and the world what is possible in this tournament.
Teams:
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi (wk), Corey Anderson, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne/Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga
article source: http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85511/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-preview-match-1-at-hagley-oval
The clash between the teams, the first of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, could serve a very early pointer as to what to expect from a group stage that all captains are describing as being wide open.
New Zealand has every single element in place and after a bit of fine-tuning is purring along. In terms of obvious weaknesses, New Zealand has none. The batting is not merely highly competent, but has the potential to be genuinely explosive. If Kane Williamson, touted to eventually become the greatest batsman New Zealand has produced, is the backbone, and Martin Guptill the X-factor at the top of the order, there is plenty more to follow. If a base has been built, there is no better man to collar the bowling than Brendon McCullum, whose form has been nothing short of spectacular. And then there is Ross Taylor, who can either build or destroy, depending on what the situation demands.
If the batting has all bases covered, New Zealand’s bowling is the envy of most other teams. The attack has pace, skill, swing and seam, is young and energetic. Trent Boult and Tim Southee have consistently asked questions, and with the forecast for Saturday not being the brightest – light morning rain and temperatures in the region of 15 degrees Celsius are predicted – the swing and seam merchants could be expected to play a big role.
For Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga, especially when fully fit, is the ace finisher, but the likes of Nuwan Kulasekara, accurate and always trying his hardest, could be a handful if there is exaggerated movement.
Sri Lanka’s greatest strength lies, however, in the three deeply experienced batsmen at the top of the order. To have Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena in the mix gives the team a cushion and kind of quiet confidence that no other international outfit can boast at the moment. Over the years, it has been teams that have had established, experienced, settled batting orders that have been the mightiest forces in the World Cup. Take Allan Border’s Australians in 1987, Imran Khan’s Pakistan in 1992, Arjuna Ranatunga’s Sri Lanka in 1996, and look beyond. You will find instance after instance of this experienced batting line-up succeeding consistently.
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When the weather holds, there will be some excellent times for batting, with pitches in New Zealand and Australia expected to be firm and true. At the Hagley Oval, the ball has carried beautifully through to the keeper and though the boundaries are far from short, there is excellent value for shots played thanks to a fast outfield. These are the kind of batting conditions teams from the subcontinent, who like to score a large percentage of their runs in boundaries, thrive in. Of course, if it’s overcast or drizzling, that changes the picture considerably.
The toss will play a bit of a role if the teams arrive at the ground for the 11am start with rain in the air. No team particularly likes to have to factor in the chance of a curtailment.
Either way, rain or shine, Christchurch has waited for this moment for a while now, and it cannot come too soon for Sri Lanka and New Zealand. It’s not merely a question of getting the points that will help them progress to the next round, it’s a chance to set down a marker, to show themselves and the world what is possible in this tournament.
Teams:
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi (wk), Corey Anderson, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne/Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga
article source: http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85511/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-preview-match-1-at-hagley-oval
Thursday, February 12, 2015
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Preview and Schedule
14 Countries are participate in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, All the teams will play 49 matches in 14 venues, with Australia staging 26 games and New Zealand 23 games.
The all Countries is Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, India, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Ireland, Afghanistan and UAE.
The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be the 11th Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 All Schedule
Sat 14 February: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and England
Sat 14 February: 22:00 GMT Time Sri Lanka and New Zealand
Sun 15 February: 01:00 GMT Time South Africa and Zimbabwe
Sun 15 February: 03:30 GMT Time India and Pakistan
Mon 16 February: 22:00 GMT Time West Indies and Ireland
Tue 17 February: 22:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Scotland
Wed 18 February: 03:30 GMT Time Bangladesh and Afghanistan
Thu 19 February: 22:00 GMT Time Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates
Fri 20 February: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and England
Sat 21 February: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Bangladesh
Sat 21 February: 22:00 GMT Time Pakistan and West Indies
Sun 22 February: 03:30 GMT Time India and South Africa
Sun 22 February: 22:00 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
Mon 23 February: 22:00 GMT Time England and Scotland
Tue 24 February: 03:30 GMT Time West Indies and Zimbabwe
Wed 25 February: 03:30 GMT Time Ireland and United Arab Emirates
Thu 26 February: 03:30 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Thu 26 February: 22:00 GMT Time Afghanistan and Scotland
Fri 27 February: 03:30 GMT Time South Africa and West Indies
Sat 28 February: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Australia
Sat 28 February: 06:30 GMT Time India and United Arab Emirates
Sun 01 March: 03:30 GMT Time Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Sun 01 March: 22:00 GMT Time England and Sri Lanka
Tue 03 March: 03:30 GMT Time South Africa and Ireland
Wed 04 March: 01:00 GMT Time Pakistan and United Arab Emirates
Wed 04 March: 06:30 GMT Time Australia and Afghanistan
Thu 05 March: 22:00 GMT Time Bangladesh and Scotland
Fri 06 March: 06:30 GMT Time India and West Indies
Sat 07 March: 01:00 GMT Time Pakistan and South Africa
Sat 07 March: 03:30 GMT Time Zimbabwe and Ireland
Sun 08 March: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Sri Lanka
Sun 08 March: 22:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Afghanistan
Mon 09 March: 03:30 GMT Time England and Bangladesh
Tue 10 March: 01:00 GMT Time India and Ireland
Wed 11 March: 03:30 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Scotland
Thu 12 March: 01:00 GMT Time South Africa and United Arab Emirates
Fri 13 March: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Bangladesh
Fri 13 March: 03:30 GMT Time Afghanistan and England
Sat 14 March: 01:00 GMT Time India and Zimbabwe
Sat 14 March: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Scotland
Sun 15 March: 03:30 GMT Time Pakistan and Ireland
Sun 15 March: 22:00 GMT Time West Indies and United Arab Emirates
Wed 18 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 1 - TBC and TBC (A1 v B4)
Thu 19 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 2 - TBC and TBC (A2 v B3)
Fri 20 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 3 - TBC and TBC (A3 v B2)
Sat 21 March: 01:00 GMT Time Quarter Final 4 - TBC and TBC (A4 v B1)
Tue 24 March: 01:00 GMT Time Semi Final 1 - TBC and TBC
Thu 26 March: 03:30 GMT Time Semi Final 2 - TBC and TBC
Sun 29 March: 03:30 GMT Time Final - TBC and TBC
The all Countries is Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, India, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Ireland, Afghanistan and UAE.
The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be the 11th Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 All Schedule
Sat 14 February: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and England
Sat 14 February: 22:00 GMT Time Sri Lanka and New Zealand
Sun 15 February: 01:00 GMT Time South Africa and Zimbabwe
Sun 15 February: 03:30 GMT Time India and Pakistan
Mon 16 February: 22:00 GMT Time West Indies and Ireland
Tue 17 February: 22:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Scotland
Wed 18 February: 03:30 GMT Time Bangladesh and Afghanistan
Thu 19 February: 22:00 GMT Time Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates
Fri 20 February: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and England
Sat 21 February: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Bangladesh
Sat 21 February: 22:00 GMT Time Pakistan and West Indies
Sun 22 February: 03:30 GMT Time India and South Africa
Sun 22 February: 22:00 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
Mon 23 February: 22:00 GMT Time England and Scotland
Tue 24 February: 03:30 GMT Time West Indies and Zimbabwe
Wed 25 February: 03:30 GMT Time Ireland and United Arab Emirates
Thu 26 February: 03:30 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Thu 26 February: 22:00 GMT Time Afghanistan and Scotland
Fri 27 February: 03:30 GMT Time South Africa and West Indies
Sat 28 February: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Australia
Sat 28 February: 06:30 GMT Time India and United Arab Emirates
Sun 01 March: 03:30 GMT Time Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Sun 01 March: 22:00 GMT Time England and Sri Lanka
Tue 03 March: 03:30 GMT Time South Africa and Ireland
Wed 04 March: 01:00 GMT Time Pakistan and United Arab Emirates
Wed 04 March: 06:30 GMT Time Australia and Afghanistan
Thu 05 March: 22:00 GMT Time Bangladesh and Scotland
Fri 06 March: 06:30 GMT Time India and West Indies
Sat 07 March: 01:00 GMT Time Pakistan and South Africa
Sat 07 March: 03:30 GMT Time Zimbabwe and Ireland
Sun 08 March: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Sri Lanka
Sun 08 March: 22:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Afghanistan
Mon 09 March: 03:30 GMT Time England and Bangladesh
Tue 10 March: 01:00 GMT Time India and Ireland
Wed 11 March: 03:30 GMT Time Sri Lanka and Scotland
Thu 12 March: 01:00 GMT Time South Africa and United Arab Emirates
Fri 13 March: 01:00 GMT Time New Zealand and Bangladesh
Fri 13 March: 03:30 GMT Time Afghanistan and England
Sat 14 March: 01:00 GMT Time India and Zimbabwe
Sat 14 March: 03:30 GMT Time Australia and Scotland
Sun 15 March: 03:30 GMT Time Pakistan and Ireland
Sun 15 March: 22:00 GMT Time West Indies and United Arab Emirates
Wed 18 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 1 - TBC and TBC (A1 v B4)
Thu 19 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 2 - TBC and TBC (A2 v B3)
Fri 20 March: 03:30 GMT Time Quarter Final 3 - TBC and TBC (A3 v B2)
Sat 21 March: 01:00 GMT Time Quarter Final 4 - TBC and TBC (A4 v B1)
Tue 24 March: 01:00 GMT Time Semi Final 1 - TBC and TBC
Thu 26 March: 03:30 GMT Time Semi Final 2 - TBC and TBC
Sun 29 March: 03:30 GMT Time Final - TBC and TBC
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Match Report: Barcelona 3-1 Villarreal Copa del Rey Semifinal
FC Barcelona have one foot in the Spanish Cup final after beating Villarreal FC 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The second leg of the semi-final should be a formality and they continue to show the sort of form that will have Real Madrid nervously looking over their shoulder in the league where the difference is just one point.
Barca’s front three of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have now scored more goals in 2015 than the entire Madrid team. Messi got one here and Neymar should have added to his tally but missed from the spot.
Suarez did not score but was involved in two of the three goals as Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique also scored to record their 10th consecutive victory in all competitions.
Villarreal looked like they had come to not lose too heavily and give themselves a chance in the second leg. They defended deeply and Barcelona struggled to break them down for most of the first half.
Suarez was found by Dani Alves at the back post but failed to get any direction on the finish. He then just failed to connect with a Messi cross as Barça continued to take the game to the visitors. There was even a rare sliced effort from Messi as Barcelona looked for the first goal.
When it came it did come from Messi but it was Suarez who took the plaudits. He chased down Mateo Mussachio robbing the Argentine before scurrying into the penalty area with Messi now in support.
The old Liverpool Suarez would have gone for goal but he dutifully played the Argentine in and with crisp finish he put Barcelona 1-0 ahead. The crowd responded by singing the assist provider’s name and not Messi’s.
Messi almost returned the favour immediately but Suarez just pulled his cross-shot wide of Sergio Asenjo’s goal.
Villarreal had offered little going forward but still could have gone in level but for the brilliance of Marc Andre Ter Stegen. The German got down sharply to his right to stop Luciano Vietto’s shot from Denis Cheryshev’s cross.
If he ended the half brightly Ter Stegen started the second period by picking the ball out of the back of his net after substitute Manu Trigueros had hit a spectacular shot from distance that left the keeper with no chance.
Barcelona’s response was immediate. Suarez was again involved in the build-up playing a one-two inside the penalty area with Iniesta. The midfielder tried a second wall pass. This time the ball came back off of full-back Mario into the path of Iniesta once more and he made it 2-1.
article source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2949668/Barcelona-3-1-Villarreal-Lionel-Messi-Andres-Iniesta-Gerard-Pique-strike-Copa-del-Rey-semi-final-leg.html
Barca’s front three of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have now scored more goals in 2015 than the entire Madrid team. Messi got one here and Neymar should have added to his tally but missed from the spot.
Suarez did not score but was involved in two of the three goals as Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique also scored to record their 10th consecutive victory in all competitions.
Villarreal looked like they had come to not lose too heavily and give themselves a chance in the second leg. They defended deeply and Barcelona struggled to break them down for most of the first half.
Suarez was found by Dani Alves at the back post but failed to get any direction on the finish. He then just failed to connect with a Messi cross as Barça continued to take the game to the visitors. There was even a rare sliced effort from Messi as Barcelona looked for the first goal.
When it came it did come from Messi but it was Suarez who took the plaudits. He chased down Mateo Mussachio robbing the Argentine before scurrying into the penalty area with Messi now in support.
The old Liverpool Suarez would have gone for goal but he dutifully played the Argentine in and with crisp finish he put Barcelona 1-0 ahead. The crowd responded by singing the assist provider’s name and not Messi’s.
Messi almost returned the favour immediately but Suarez just pulled his cross-shot wide of Sergio Asenjo’s goal.
Villarreal had offered little going forward but still could have gone in level but for the brilliance of Marc Andre Ter Stegen. The German got down sharply to his right to stop Luciano Vietto’s shot from Denis Cheryshev’s cross.
If he ended the half brightly Ter Stegen started the second period by picking the ball out of the back of his net after substitute Manu Trigueros had hit a spectacular shot from distance that left the keeper with no chance.
Barcelona’s response was immediate. Suarez was again involved in the build-up playing a one-two inside the penalty area with Iniesta. The midfielder tried a second wall pass. This time the ball came back off of full-back Mario into the path of Iniesta once more and he made it 2-1.
article source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2949668/Barcelona-3-1-Villarreal-Lionel-Messi-Andres-Iniesta-Gerard-Pique-strike-Copa-del-Rey-semi-final-leg.html
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