ICC Championship Trophy Qualifiers
The Qualifying matches amongst 4 teams (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh) were played from 6-14 October 2006 in India. As expected, Sri Lanka and West Indies qualified, beating the weaker Bangladesh and Zimbabwe teams. The defending champions (West Indies), crumbled against the Sri Lankan bowling attack, and were bowled out for a pathetic score of 80 runs in 30.3 overs. None of the legendary players, like Lara, Sarwan and Chanderpaul, were able to prevent them from being bowled out for a humiliating total. In contrast, Sri Lanka put their signature in just 13.4 overs to dominate the qualifying rounds.
Group A consist of India, Australia, England and West Indies whereas as in group B the teams are South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The defending champions have a daunting task ahead of them, even to qualify from their tough group.
The group stage matches have started on 15th October, with England playing India.
Will the Indian team be able to capitalize on home advantage? Well, all that depends on whether the players focus on the revenue earning advertisements or preparations for cricket matches as well as continuation of protracted experiments by Coach Greg Chappell. Another unforgettable factor is the weather. All the Indian hearts (home and abroad) will be beating and praying as their team plays various matches.
Prashant Deepak Waikar
Oct, 15, 2006
The Qualifying matches amongst 4 teams (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh) were played from 6-14 October 2006 in India. As expected, Sri Lanka and West Indies qualified, beating the weaker Bangladesh and Zimbabwe teams. The defending champions (West Indies), crumbled against the Sri Lankan bowling attack, and were bowled out for a pathetic score of 80 runs in 30.3 overs. None of the legendary players, like Lara, Sarwan and Chanderpaul, were able to prevent them from being bowled out for a humiliating total. In contrast, Sri Lanka put their signature in just 13.4 overs to dominate the qualifying rounds.
Group A consist of India, Australia, England and West Indies whereas as in group B the teams are South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The defending champions have a daunting task ahead of them, even to qualify from their tough group.
The group stage matches have started on 15th October, with England playing India.
Will the Indian team be able to capitalize on home advantage? Well, all that depends on whether the players focus on the revenue earning advertisements or preparations for cricket matches as well as continuation of protracted experiments by Coach Greg Chappell. Another unforgettable factor is the weather. All the Indian hearts (home and abroad) will be beating and praying as their team plays various matches.
Prashant Deepak Waikar
Oct, 15, 2006
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