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.