08 February 2006
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How are you? Did you enjoy your first crick trip with Nik? Yes! Then you surely must be waiting for the next one. Don't worry as Nik is here to help you charge into yet another ocean of cricket incidences. Come 'n' take a plunge with me...

Indian Cricket TeamAnother flop show for Team India Whoever watched the first ODI between India and Pakistan will surely agree that cricket is always unpredictable, an ODI all the more. In the first half everything went positive for India; apart from Sehwag all the top order batsmen scored well, Tendulkar swept off the "Endulkar" debate on him by hitting his 39th ton and thus helped India set a hefty target before the rivals. But seemingly, the God of fortune was not in favor of Team India and brought another blow to men-in-blue. Yes friends, it's a tragedy where bad light played the role of an executor thwarting all Indian hopes and Pakistan was declared the winner of a nail-biting match at Peshawar on the basis of Duckworth-Lewis method. Even though India earned a solid 328 in 48.4 overs, it seemed inadequate in front of Pakistan's consistent run-chasing and the guests had to pay heavy price for their slow over rate and the collapse of the tailenders within a short span of runs. Want to know how the hosts dug the grave of Indian spirit?   Come along...
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:: Note the Great Man
Inzamam-Ul-HaqIt is always a ‘Do or die’ situation for both the squads when India and Pakistan meet each other on the cricket ground. Yes, Indo-Pak matches hold an extra zing, keenness to come out winners is evident on both sides. Pakistan holds the key as they have already snatched the Test series from their arch rivals. And now the jovial squad gets back their dear captain Inzamam once again after his recovery from a back injury. After bagging the Test series 1-0, which raised their Test ranking, Pakistan will secure second berth in the ICC ODI ranking if they triumph in the limited over series. When the situation is so optimistic then its obvious that Inzy be in the seventh heaven and leads his boys with extra enthusiasm. His analytical mind is also at work to find out the flaws of the combatants. What is his opinion about his counterpart of the opponent squad? Want to know? Join me ...
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:: ScoreZone
India in Pakistan
IND v PAK (3rd Test), Pakistan won the match
IND v PAK (1st ODI), Feb. 6, Peshawar
VB Series
AUS v SAF (10th ODI)
AUS v SAF (11th ODI)
SAF v SRL (12th ODI)
:: BattleNext
India in Pakistan
IND v PAK, (2nd ODI), Rawalpindi, Feb 11
IND v PAK, (3rd ODI), Lahore, Feb 13
IND v PAK, (4th ODI), Multan, Feb 16
IND v PAK, (5th ODI), Karachi, Feb 19
VB Series
 1st Final, Feb.10, Adelaide (D/N)
2nd Final, Feb.12, Sydney (D/N)
3rd Final (if needed) Feb.14, Brisbane (D/N)
:: Did you know?
India's former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar holds the record of opening the batting and bowling in the same match on most occasions than any other player in both Tests and ODIs
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Nik - Editor, 123India.com Cricket
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