Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik is all set to replace Shahid Afridi in the Pakistan playing eleven for the second Test against Australia at Headingley

After the lost in the 1st Test by 150 runs Pakistan is looking to make 2 changes to there team 1 would be replacing Afridi with Malik and other would be playing Saeed Ajmal in place of Danish Kaneria.The thing going in favour of Ajmal is his doora which disguises well to the batsman as compared to Danish Doosra.

Ajmal who has performed well in the last 2 T20 matches against Australia seems to be the 1st call selection of the new Pakistan captain Salman Butt who rates him quite high.

Malik has apparently convinced the team management that he can still contribute to the side after being axed from the first Test squad following his lack of seriousness in practice sessions.

Its seems that controversies and Lalit Modi would never end.The latest problem that has arised for IPL chief commissioner is against writing of country’s name on cricket pitch.The Allahabad High Court Bench here on Friday summoned him and sponsor DLF Company, in connection with a petition

The petition was filed by a local organisation, ‘We the People’, which alleged writing ‘India’ on pitches hurts national honour.
The court had directed the Union Government’s counsel to seek instructions in this regard. Today, it was contended on behalf of the Union Government that such a permission was not granted to the respondent DLF company.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all rounder Jacques Kallis believes that Y20 is not only suitable for youngsters but also for experienced peolple too.Kallis who is sublime form in IPL3 season is the leader in the orange cap.Kallis has been batting well as well as contributing significantly in the bowling.

Kallis gave examples of Anil Kumble,Sachin Tendulkar and Matthew Hayden who are performing brilliantly despite being age getting over them.As seen from the current situation of IPL3 season major contributions till now is being made by people who are retired from International cricket.

Its always said “OLD is GOLD”

The Pakistan Cricket Board has allowed its banned players, Shoaib Malik and Naved-ul-Hasan, to play in a domestic Twenty20 league in Bangladesh.

Mohammad Yousuf has been also granted permission to play in the country state level.According to PCB head of directors  ”The penalties on these players were for international cricket for the Pakistan team, but they are eligible to play in domestic competitions, so they are cleared to play in Bangladesh,” Wasim Bari, the PCB’s chief operating officer, told AFP.

They are more Pakistan players like Razzaq,Hafeez,Afridi who are eager to play in the Bangladesh T20 league but the final decision on them will be taken soon as told by Wasim Bari

It took 3 years for Deccan Chargers to register there 1st win at there Home ground and also against Kings XI Punjab team.Deccan Chargers started there innings pretty well they were 100-1 but lost there momentum after wards as Yuvraj Singh picked crucial wickets at regular intervals.

Andrew Symonds was the top scorer with 53 runs,he was well supported by Gilchrist and Suman.Chargers set a target of 171 runs in reply Kings XI Punjab started there innings on a bad note with 1st wicket falling on the score of 10 and they kept on loosing wickets.At one stage they wre 65-6 and it was seem that match would be over soon but the heroic of Irfan Pathan save there face.He gave a tough fight and was almost able to pull the match but eventually he was out on score of 60 in the last over.

Irfan hit two sixes and two fours in that 17th over bowled RP Singh, and suddenly the equation read 46 from 18 balls. RP returned in the 19th over to give away 14 runs, which included a six over long-on and a cover-driven four from Irfan, and the equation came to 19 from the final over.Gilchrist used his mind he made Jaskaran Singh bowled the final over,it was the 1st over of the match for the young rookie.Singh held his nerve and bowled well to help Chargers to win the match

Match scheduled to begin at 09:30 local time (03:30 GMT)
Current time: 00:48 local, 18:48 GMT
Bangladesh squad
Shakib Al Hasan*, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Abdur Razzak, Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Junaid Siddique, Mahmudullah, Naeem Islam, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Tamim Iqbal
England squad
AN Cook*, IR Bell, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, MA Carberry, PD Collingwood, SM Davies†, ST Finn, KP Pietersen, LE Plunkett, MJ Prior†, A Shahzad, GP Swann, JC Tredwell, IJL Trott, LJ Wright

Situation so far

• Drinks: Australia – 49/1 in 14.0 overs (SM Katich 7, RT Ponting 17)
• Australia: 50 runs in 14.4 overs (88 balls), Extras 5
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (SM Katich 21, RT Ponting 26, Ex 3)
• Lunch: Australia – 93/1 in 29.0 overs (SM Katich 32, RT Ponting 35)
• Australia: 100 runs in 33.5 overs (205 balls), Extras 8
• Drinks: Australia – 127/3 in 42.0 overs (SM Katich 51, MJ Clarke 0)
• SM Katich: 50 off 132 balls (7 x 4)
• Australia: 150 runs in 52.4 overs (321 balls), Extras 15
• Tea: Australia – 163/3 in 57.0 overs (SM Katich 74, MJ Clarke 9)
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 115 balls (SM Katich 34, MJ Clarke 11, Ex 5)
• Australia: 200 runs in 70.1 overs (426 balls), Extras 15
• Drinks: Australia – 224/4 in 74.0 overs (MJ Clarke 42, MJ North 23)
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls (MJ Clarke 26, MJ North 23, Ex 1)
• MJ Clarke: 50 off 102 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Australia: 250 runs in 77.3 overs (471 balls), Extras 16
• New Ball Taken: Australia 265/4 after 80.1 overs (MJ Clarke 69, MJ North 36)
• 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 119 balls (MJ Clarke 55, MJ North 40, Ex 5)
• Australia: 300 runs in 86.6 overs (528 balls), Extras 20
• MJ Clarke: 100 off 141 balls (10 x 4, 2 x 6)
• MJ North: 50 off 89 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
• End Of Day: Australia – 316/4 in 90.0 overs (MJ Clarke 100, MJ North 52)

Brilliant performance by Chennai Super Kings help them win there 1st game of IPL season 3 by 55 runs.Great contributions were made by MS Dhoni and S.Badrinath in the batting and the bowling was well supported by Justin Kemp and Laxmipathy Balaji.

Chennai Super Kings innings
Chennai Super Kings: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (52 balls), Extras 2
Chennai Super Kings: 100 runs in 15.4 overs (95 balls), Extras 2
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 42 balls (S Badrinath 30, MS Dhoni 22, Ex 0)
MS Dhoni: 50 off 28 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Chennai Super Kings: 150 runs in 19.1 overs (116 balls), Extras 2
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 61 balls (S Badrinath 40, MS Dhoni 60, Ex 0)
Innings Break: Chennai Super Kings – 164/3 in 20.0 overs (S Badrinath 43, MS Dhoni 66)
Kolkata Knight Riders innings
Kolkata Knight Riders: 50 runs in 7.2 overs (45 balls), Extras 2
Kolkata Knight Riders: 100 runs in 16.4 overs (103 balls), Extras