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Chennai Super Kings crowned CLT20 champs

Chennai Super Kings are the crowned champions of the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 after beating Warriors by 8 wickets in the final.

Muttiah Muralitharan (three for 16) and Ravichandran Ashwin (two for 16) starred with the ball to restrict the home side a mediocre 128 for seven, with only home captain Davy Jacobs (34) making any meaningful contribution.

Murali Vijay (58) and Michael Hussey (51) then hit half-centuries in a 103-run partnership to hand the Indian Premier League champions the title of best Twenty20 club in world cricket.

After winning the toss, the Warriors made a powerful start putting on 39 for the first wicket, which the out-of-form Ashwell Prince contributed just six towards before he played on from Doug Bollinger.

Jacobs, who found the boundary eight times in his 21-ball stay, fell shortly after when he was trapped leg before wicket while trying to reverse sweep Ashwin, the leading wicket-taker in the competition, leaving his side at 45 for two in the sixth over.

Colin Ingram and Justin Kreusch then found the going tough against the slower bowlers, reaching the halfway stage at 66, and the loss of the former for 16 further hampered their progress.

Muralitharan then struck a double blow in the 14th over removing the dangerous Mark Boucher (five) and Kreusch (17).

Craig Thyssen (25) tried to lift the Warriors, but the two spinners were difficult to get away as they kept the victory target down to a below-par 129.

In reply Vijay, who surpassed Jacobs during his stay to end as the top-run getter in the tournament, and Hussey were calm, yet convincing, in their approach.

They took seven overs to reach 50, before the India opener raised his 50 from 47 balls.

The century stand followed in the 15th over, before his wicket fell followed by that of Suresh Raina (two).

But Hussey and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (17 not out) guided their side over the line.

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Shoaib Akhtar declared fit for the final at Rose Bowl

In what could be termed good news for the controversy ridden Pakistani side, Shoaib Akhtar has been declared fit for the last match of the NatWest Series against England. Shoaib Akhtar rose to the occasion on Pakistan’s last match against England, as the team squared the series, 2-2 following what could be termed as a breathtaking match.

Pakistan, have therefore fought 2-0 down to force a winner takes all clash under the floodlights in Southampton for the last ODI of the series. Shoaib Akhtar has been bowling excellent line and length and even though the 35 year old might have gained a few pounds and lost some of his pace, he did take some very important wickets in the last ODI to ensure a thrilling win for Pakistan.

Despite injury scares, Akhtar completed his bowling spell and did not look his best especially during the last over’s of his bowling spell, yet he still managed to curtail the English side with some excellent bowling. The experienced bowler has been involved in many controversies during his multiple stints playing for Pakistan however, he seems to have matured over the years and his experience is now evident in the way he has been bowling.

Mondays match at Lords however was overshadowed by the controversial statements made by the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, who alleged that the English team had taken large amount of money to give away the match at oval casting doubts over his team’s performance. Senior officials in Pakistan and the ICC have distanced themselves from the statement of the chairman of the PCB.

The ECB has decided that it will pay for the English players to file charges for defamation against Ijaz Butt following his statement and have threatened to take legal action against the chairman if he does not make a public apology for alleging that English players accepted a bribe to lose the match at Oval.

Meanwhile Pakistan would be seeking to win the final match in order to win the series and end the tour of England on a positive note and the news of Shoaib Akhtar’s fitness is good news for all the fans of Pakistan cricket. Shoaib needs to find the same rhythm that he has shown throughout the series and it could most certainly mark the difference for a win or a loss for Pakistan. An in form Shoaib would surely mean trouble for the English side.

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RCB first IPL team enters to the clt20 semi finals

Bangalore Royal Challengers batsman Virat Kohli said he was happy that he could take his team to the semifinals of the ACLT20.

"Really happy to be there till the end, and the team won.

I was really disappointed that I couldn't finish it off in the last game despite taking it to the last ball. Happy to do it this time," said Kohli, who scored an unbeaten 49, said.

"T20 games turn in one over. I was waiting for it, and it came in the 17th over. I messed up with Uthappa's run out and apologised to him. He is a good friend, doesn't mind that," he added.

"As long as wickets were there, and Virat was in with Whitey, we knew it was about one good over," he said.

"Virat also bowled well and his spell was critical. Virat and my spell at the middle overs was crucial. Dillon and Steyn also bowled really well in the end.

"I was disappointed with my performance in the previous game. But no better time to step up than in the next game.

Nice to go back to Durban. Hope Chennai makes it there," he said.

"We fought all the way and played as a team. Our success should not be measured by where we finished, but by the obstacles we crossed. We were about 20 runs short. Kumble tied us up a bit. The best team won - all the best to Bangalore for the semis," he said.

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Gibbs likely to play domestic cricket in Australia

South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has said that he could play domestic cricket in Australia this season, and added that he is in talks with Queensland to turn out in the Twenty20 Big Bash.

Gibbs has quit first-class cricket and is looking to keep playing as he bids to win a place in the Proteas squad for next year's World Cup.

"With all the (first-class) SuperSport (Series) games here from December and our Pro20 series only starting at the end of January, it's one of the options. I'd like to stay busy, but everything is still up in the air right now," he told Sport24.com.

The 36-year-old played for Yorkshire in the English T20 tournament, while also turning out for Glamorgan in previous seasons, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Gibbs also said he hopes to continue to represent his country.

"Definitely (I still want to play). It's one of the things that still keeps me going and the blood pumping," he said.

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afridi says "Only people who are guilty of allegations feel pressure"

Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has said that his team is not under any pressure, as only "guilty" people feel the pressure if allegations are levelled against them.

"Why should we feel under pressure? We haven't done anything wrong. We are not guilty of any wrongdoing," The Nation quoted Afridi as saying, when asked in an interview whether the Pakistani team had come under pressure after spot-fixing allegations and a string of losses earlier in the series.

In what seemed to be a veiled attack on the England team, Afridi stressed, "Only People who feel guilty take pressure."

England captain Andrew Strauss had earlier said that he felt disappointed after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt alleged that England deliberately lost their third ODI against Pakistan at the Oval.

"I'm pretty deflated, really. It has been a long and arduous and difficult 24 hours and to lose a game of cricket at the back end of it, which we were in a good position to win, is very disappointing," Strauss had said after his team's defeat at Lord's.

Afridi, believing that constant claims of corruption against his team were a conspiracy, said, "The way so many people are joining the bashing of Pakistan cricket shows that a conspiracy is on to finish our cricket... But we won't allow it. As far as I and my team are concerned we will give our best on the field and play our role in saving Pakistan cricket from all such conspiracies."

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We are looking to improve our ranking says ponting

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday said his boys are looking forward to a competitive tournament against India and want to improve their world Test ranking.

'Of course, ranking matters in international cricket. Right now we are at fourth spot, so we will try to win maximum matches to ensure an improvement in ranking. It would be really challenging for us to take on number one team India,' said Ponting, while talking to reporters here.

He added: 'We are very confident that there would be a very competitive tournament against India. We all are very excited and would take on India as a strong group.'

'India is a great place to learn. It would be real hard-work for fast bowlers to bowl on Indian wickets. I am actually excited about the prospects of our fast bowlers here; they are young guys, who are learning things very quickly,' said Ponting.

'From the last test series in India, we had learnt many things. India are a good side, for whom we should be very well prepared. They are coming together as a very strong group,' he pointed out.

'Yuvraj is a very strong player and he has been left out for the forthcoming Test match. But still India are a very formidable side. They have a very strong batting line up,' said Ponting.

'I am very satisfied with the security arrangements. I have full trust in people here. Besides, Cricket Australia also briefed us about the security issues regularly,' he said.

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South Africa to go ahead with Pakistan series in UAE

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said that next month's series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would go ahead as scheduled.

CSA Chief Executive Gerald Majola said that no player has expressed any reservation against taking part in the series in the midst of the 'spot-fixing' scandal surrounding the Pakistan team in England.

"This is an official bilateral tour governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s Future Tours Programme (FTP) agreement, signed by all member countries, therefore it is an ICC-sanctioned match," The Daily Times quoted Majola, as saying.

"The ICC has not cancelled the tour and is dealing with the matter through the Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU). We therefore have no reason to call off the tour," he added.

Earlier, a British newspaper had reported that several South African cricketers were considering making themselves unavailable for the series.

"To say we are reluctant is an understatement. Nobody knows what the hell is going in Pakistani cricket and we feel that playing such a high profile series right now - especially in the middle east - is asking for trouble," one senior player had said.

"Maybe it's time for the ICC to step in, or for Pakistan to withdraw from the international game for a year until the mess can be cleaned up and people can start to believe in the game and develop a bit of trust," the player added.

The series, to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, would consist of two Test matches, five ODIs and a Twenty20 match.

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Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of India tour

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was today ruled out of next month''s Test series against India due to a back injury, prompting the selectors to bring in Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson as stand-by players. "Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia''s Test squad for the VB Tour of India after confirmation he has developed the early stages of a low back bone stress injury," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

"The National Selection Panel announced Hazlewood''s Blues teammate Mitchell Starc and Victorian James Pattinson will act as standby players for Hazlewood," it added. Pattinson is currently with the Victorian squad playing in the Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa and will remain with the Bushrangers until their finals chances are determined.

"During the past week, Josh Hazlewood developed low back pain while bowling in preparation for the upcoming VB Tour of India Test series," Australian physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said. "His symptoms were consistent with a low back bone stress injury and scans have confirmed the early stages of a low back stress fracture," he added.

"As such, he has been withdrawn from the Test series, as he will require a period of rest from bowling to allow the bone stress to resolve." NSP Chairman of Selectors Andrew Hilditch said the two players chosen to be on standby have done well during their stint at the Australian Center of Excellence.

"Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson are two fast bowlers who made a significant impression during their time at the Cricket Australia Center of Excellence this year. "We are adding these two standby players to ensure we have adequate cover for the tour game being played before the first Test.

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