Teams: India vs Pakistan Practice Match
Date: June 3, 2009
Time: 16:30 GMT (17:30 Local)
Venue: The Oval
Live on: STAR CRICKET
India’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is looking to get a consolation win against their arch rival Pakistan team in the warm-up match of ICC T20 World Cup 2009. Neither India nor Pakistan could make start in the opening practice match. India lost to New Zealand by 9 runs where South Africa defeated Pakistan by 59 runs. So, this match has equal importance for both India and Pakistan. I am sure they will struggle hard to get the victory in any how.
India is the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup champion team. They have got much coverage from media. Indian selectors and coach think that India will retain the trophy for the second time. They have impressed the cricket world with their form both in home and abroad. Recently, they have finished IPL 2. I think it will help them as the practice match for the up-coming ICC T20 World Cup 2009. Most of their players are in good form. Middle order batting line-up build with strong and experienced batsmen. MS Dhoni has been rejuvenated to hold the trophy with a bunch of experienced players. Some cricket experts say that because of non-stop cricket they may feel fatigue. I don’t think so. But I feel doubt about their performance in this format of cricket game. T20 is a game where no one is favorite and where anyone can beat the each other.
I am not optimistic about Pakistan cricket team. They are not strong like past. Most of their fans expect that board members will allow Imran Nazir and Abdul Razzak. However, it is not possible now. Only two days left to star the second edition of ICC T20 World Cup 2009. I think PCB will re-think about these two players again. Let us see how Younis Khan can lead this young side.
I know many people are passionately waiting to see this game live. This game will be televised live on STAR CRICKET in India. Indian people can enjoy live cricket on this channel. ESPN STAR Sports has the global broadcasting rights. So, people from another corner of the world can also enjoy this game live. Pakistani famous sports channel Geo Super can broadcast it live but I am not sure about it either. It is true that we can see a nail biting game between India and Pakistan. Fans will be busy thinking about who will win in this game.
Source:www.cricket-news-bangladesh.blogspot.com
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