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India sets new world record

India and Bermuda line up before the start to pay their respects to Bob Woolmer who died on March 18

India played virtually perfect cricket - the exact opposite of what they did against Bangladesh the other day - and blasted Bermuda out of the water at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. A display of creative and powerful batting, where four of the big six fired India to 413, a record total in World Cups and the bowlers then did their job, bundling Bermuda out for 156, winning the game by 257 runs, the largest margin in terms of runs in all ODI cricket. David Hemp resisted with an unbeaten 76 but lacked support from the rest in a one-sided contest.
Irvine Romaine, the Bemuda captain, put India in, and like the other day, when Netherlands put South Africa in, the minnow tasted early success. Robin Uthappa flashed a ball to slip for Dwayne Leverock to defy the laws of physics and gravity to leap to his right and catch at a wide slip position. Virender Sehwag, pushed down to the middle-order, began badly, slashing and missing outside the off stump. But soon he settled down, and began thumping the ball over the off side with the same lack of footwork that has been his undoing in recent times. But the straight strikes down the pitch, and one loft over extra-cover that landed in the second tier, suggested that it would be Sehwag's day. And it most certainly was.

Yuvraj was quick to plant one knee down and scorch the ball over the ropes in the arc from square-leg to midwicket, hitting as cleanly as anyone has in this tournament. Tendulkar, on the other hand, dripped class. He chose just the appropriate shot for each ball, never losing his cool, always playing late. Tendulkar lofted one delectable six over long-off, swept one startling six over fine-leg, and almost unnoticed got to 57. And it's not often that you score 57 off only 29 balls without using brute force.
Yuvraj certainly used excessive force, but not one of his 83 runs, which came off only 43 balls, with seven sixes, came off an ugly shot. Rahul Dravid, who pushed himself down the order, finished the innings of with a six, and India had 413 for 5, something that would have gone some way in erasing the memory of the forgettable batting against Bangladesh.

Zaheer Khan provided the opening, squeezing one through the defences of Oliver Pitcher in the very first over. Steven Outerbridge was the second to suffer, when a delivery from Zaheer jagged sharply back in from outside the off stump and drilled the stumps. A bit of a partnership then held up India's charge, but Munaf Patel, who beat the bat often enough, was a bit fortunate to get on the scoreboard when a ball struck Delyone Borden high on the pad, and the appeal for lbw was upheld. Anil Kumble, playing in place of Harbhajan Singh, had Romaine for a duck when he shouldered arms to a straight one on the stumps. Tucker came down the pitch to Kumble - a risky thing to do at the best of times - and lost his stumps as he swung across the line and missed.
Dean Minors and David Hemp added 43 for the sixth wicket, the best stand of the innings, but Minors was dismissed mis-hitting a pull to mid-off. Lionel Cann was then smartly snapped up by Uthappa in a slightly controversial catch at short cover, where the ball was snatched up very close to the turf. From there on there was little to play for, and Bermuda only managed 156, handing India victory by 257 runs.

Cricket World will miss u BOB

After Irish team dismissed pakistan out of world cup yet another blow to them because of bob woolmer's death. The pakistan cricket coach bob woolmer was found unconscious in his hotel room. Watever may be the cause of death he's a well known coach than a cricketer. He was the father of modernising the coaching methods in cricket, he used be the coach with laptop. He had the honor of coaching the two test playing nations SouthAfrica ,Pakistan and English county team.Coaching South Africa was his golden ages of cricket and he was an innovator too. He was well known for his wireless hearing invention used in cricket field and it also received many objections. His demise would be really emotional and shocking to SA than to Pakistanis because SA players enjoyed and had a great moments during his period.Pakistan will be playing their last match against Zimbabwe,atleast victory against the zimbabwe will rest his soul.

Tough, but not impossible

by cricinfo.com

After Bangladesh beat India, the road to the next phase is not merely uphill, it's winding, narrow, has a few landmines buried on the way and without luck progress might be impossible. Going into what the team - and certain individuals - need to do, is best left to Rahul Dravid, the captain, and Greg Chappell, the coach, but the equations are fairly simple.

If India are to have any chance of making it to the Super 8s, the first thing they need to do is beat Bermuda - black and blue - on March 19. Sri Lanka have already handed Bermuda a cricketing lesson they're unlikely to forget that ended in a 243-run walloping that gives them a massive leg up when it comes to net run rates. India need to perform a similar feat, and then wake up fresh and cheery for what was touted as their only tough game of the first phase. On March 23, India will need to beat Sri Lanka to stay alive in the competition. If they do manage the feat - and a defeat to Bangladesh notwithstanding, there is no reason why they can't do so - the job will still not be done. The problem with losing to a team like Bangladesh is that it puts your destiny in the hands of others.

If India lose to Sri Lanka, they can pack their bags and head home. If they cross that hurdle, then they will have to either turn up at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on March 25 and cheer for Bermuda, or sit with fingers crossed in their hotel rooms. The advantage Bangladesh have is that they are playing the last match of Group B, against Bermuda. At that stage, if all has gone according to plan for India - and nothing has so far - then it will be down to net run rates. And Bangladesh will go into that game knowing exactly what the score is. They will know precisely what they need to do push themselves ahead of India on the charts.

India disappoints the Blue Billion

The match between India and Bangladesh at Queen's park oval is the perfect example not to underestimate the weaker team.It's the worst performance that we have seen in indian cricket history against a weaker side,if they would have lost against stonger team we people wouldn't have worried that too with minnows is a great insult for a team who are in cricket world for many years.This is the brilliant Bangladesh performance and they deserve to be in World Cup. The bangladesh seamers have read the wicket completely and executed their plan sucessfully. The seamers mortaza and syed rasel made indians to experiance twisters in Queen's park oval, they stood to their perfect line and length and didn't provide room for loose deliveries.The way Sehwag moved to the pavillion is the perfect example of how to play street cricket may be the street cricket would be more professional one.All batsman did play the loose shot but only ganguly and yuvaraj were holding their breath to stay(and save) alive.The indians were looking as if they are the weaker side,indians failed to take advantage in early stage of the match. Even the bowlers disapponted the fans exception for munaf,infact they didn't even equal bangladesh performance. Ok guys it's better to pack your bags and return to india as soon as possible everyone in india expecting the same.Still two more league matches to go letz wait and watch.

Windies fly higher in Jamaica

The much awaited action started in jamaica with storming performance by Windies against Pakistan. Before the start of the match both teams were equally weak in both bowling and batting. Pakistan had an only one dependable bowler Umar Gul to have a good start,others were just to support the bowling department. Pakistan bowlers failed to do the restriction in total at early stages, Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Smith did their construction to 241. Windies made 85 runs in last 10 overs because of inconsistency in bowling attack. Pakistan did lose their early wickets later Inzi and Mohammed yousuf made it to hold for sometime. Dwayne smith who continued his destruction with ball too, bravo and powell also joined his party.Shoaib Malik was trying hard to save the team at last he let off and moved to dressing room.

It was surprise to see Windies performing with energetic young players might be they would have had Jamican rum, it's completely different Windies team when compared with earliar WI teams with experianced players. Pakistan still struggling to find right batting combination,only batting can save this team. Both sides exist with inconsistency in bowling and batting ,only Sabina park wickets has helped Windies to win. Earliar, teams were worried that wickets was not ready during their practice but finally they had an surpise to witness typical Westindian wickets. At present Windies looks like Unpredictable side later matches with stonger teams will show the chances of holding the Cup.

The opening ceremony

The Cricket World Cup is upon us. The cricketers of 16 nations are gathered at the Greenfields Stadium, Trelawny, the newly-built stadium on the north coast of Jamaica, to take part in the opening ceremony of the ninth Cricket World Cup. We have been serenaded by the Jamaican Military Band, who marched in the formation "CWC 07" and by the singer, Sanchez, who belted out the Jamaican national anthem.

First out are the Aussies, all bleach-blond smiles in their dapper suits and ties. Habibul Bashar leads the Bangladeshis, and the Bermudans come next, tailing a lady in a frighteningly shocking-pink "set-girl costume". Special mention is made of their heavyweight champion, Dwayne Leverock.Canada emerge next, followed by England, who look really rather unamused by all of this. Kevin Pietersen has at least thought to bring his camera.

India look much more cheerful, with Sachin Tendulkar grinning ear from ear.Ireland somehow resist the temptation to jig their way out to the middle. Kenya, in their sharp green suits lead the African contingent. The Netherlands, on the other hand, have found themselves some hideous orange blazers.

As the fireworks erupt overhead, and the shimmering dancers shimmer their way to the exits, it's time for the first act of the ninth World Cup to draw to a close. The Caribbean has started its 50 days of festivities in grand style. Now it's time for the on-field action to begin. Join us here at Cricinfo for live and unrivalled coverage of all 51 matches, starting with West Indies against Pakistan, from Sabina Park, Kingston, on Tuesday.

Clinical Performance by Indians

This is what Dravid said after winning the second warm up match against WestIndies.Eventhough it was a warm up match, indian bowling was something made us to feel good. Indian team bowling had an inconsistent performance in recent times, recent win against the windies would help them to perform in forthcoming league matches. As for as players performance is concerned everyone seems to be well settled with the condition except sehwag, may be he should settle as early as possible. Even injured pathan has started to show good signs, in last warm up match against netherlands he took one wicket with his well known skill of reverse swing.

Apart from Indian team all other teams did their good job except SA , NZ. Ireland the new born child seems to be the tough contender for the World Cup. Expecting more surprise and lots of action because of newly laid wickets in this WC.

The BIG Showww

Hey check out this guy his name is Dwayne Leverock from Bermuda who took 2 wickets for 32 runs and also bowled 10 overs in warm up match against England. Definetly he will be among our favourites and Dwayne Leverock will rock with his appearance.

Watzz happening???-Is this HOLI-day trip or World Cup trip

Yeah many things happening in india and also at caribbean. Our Heros are having a great time enjoying their Holi-day(sorry world cup) trip to westindies. Our team celibrated Holi in montago bay with hot samosas and chenna, people who really enjoyed were our energetic young heros(pathan,sreesanth,dhoni,karthik,uthappa). Offcourse their are the backbone of indian team and there is nothing wrong in relaxing but this should not be regular routine apart from training because it does not create further fitness problem. Actually this world cup will be big oppurtunity to young heros to enjoy scenic caribbean beauty and also to prove themselves.

This is the first time government has decided to send 16 NSG commandos from india to secure indian team for 48 days in westindies. This will boost their confidence and also frighten by the guns from india so this helps them to play well...good mind game by the government....Because of vengsarkar statement about sehwag inclusion on dravid insistence will also helps him to perform with anger...wat a motivation tactics by our indians-great....Eventhough it may not be surprising to sehwag because he would have known it earliar but surprising to us because of media.

Cheeers India...

Injuries force players out of WC

Team Australia have lost Brett lee and symonds has not yet recovered fully.Australian bowling is not that much strong as there is no warne and mcgrath not at his peak form. England has Michael Vaughan and few other players who are not fully fit .Indian team have irfan pathan who is not 100%fit.Munaf,yuvraj and sachin have few problems. Pakistan have razzaq,shoaib and asif who are out completely. there bowling is very weak now.NZ have oram.Srilanka,SA and WI are teams who does not have any injuries right now.This is the first time during WC were key players are not playing due to injuries.