Kenya in South Africa, 2008

South Africa vs Kenya, 1st ODI

Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein, October 31, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Marais Erasmus (SA) & Nigel Llong (Eng)

Third Umpire:
Brian Jerling (SA)

Match Referee:
Roshan Mahanama (SL)

Toss:
South Africa (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
South Africa won by 159 runs

Man of the Match:
Jean-Paul Duminy

Batting: South Africa Innings

Batsmen
South Africa (336/7 in 50 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Herschelle Gibbs
c & b P [...]

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster believes Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing for the Spanish giants this time next year.
Madrid’s pursuit of Ronaldo this summer was one of the most protracted and high-profile transfer sagas of recent years, but it ultimately ended in disappointment for the Primera Liga champions with the Portugal winger opting to remain [...]

European Footballerskipper Raul believes Iker Casillas will not win the European Footballer of the Year crown.
The goalkeeper has been impressive form recently, have skippered Spain to their Euro 2008 victory in Vienna. Despite his superb performances, Raul is adamant that Casillas will not clinch the European Football of the Year title.
Instead, the Real captain rates [...]

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has admitted he has already put his disappointing Japanese Grand Prix behind him.
He is now focusing on picking up the points he requires to capture the Formula One world championship in the remaining two races.
The McLaren driver had started on pole but finished outside the points in 12th place as he [...]

Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20, 2008

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 5th Match

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, October 12, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Mark Benson (Eng) & Karran Bayney (Can)

Third Umpire:
KM Shantikumar (Can)

Match Referee:
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Toss:
Zimbabwe (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
Pakistan won by 7 wkts

Batting: Zimbabwe Innings

Batsmen
Zimbabwe (107/8 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Hamilton Masakadza
run out (F Alam)
53
38
5
3
139.47

Cephas Zhuwawo
c S Khan [...]

Adam Gilchrist defended Ricky Ponting saying the Aussie skipper has always tried to bring trust and integrity to the game.
The former Australia wicketkeeper was miffed at Virender Sehwag’s claims that Australia had cheated India by engaging in the “catching pact”.
“The captain of the Australian cricket team, before every series he plays, says to the [...]

Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20, 2008

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 4th Match

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, October 11, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Mark Benson (Eng) & Karran Bayney (Can)

Match Referee:
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Toss:
Pakistan (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Pakistan won by 3 wkts

Batting: Sri Lanka Innings

Batsmen
Sri Lanka (137/9 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Sanath Jayasuriya
c S Tanvir [...]

Lewis Hamilton says he will not change his approach for Sunday’s race after bagging pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver recorded a best lap of one minute 18.404 to secure front place on the grid ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.
Even more pleasing for the 23-year-old was that Felipe Massa, seven points behind [...]

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have confirmed India will be added to the race calendar in 2011.
Ecclestone also hinted that Russia may get an event in the near future.
“In Russia we have two or three open options,” Ecclestone told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
“The first regards Moscow obviously. But it [...]

Ricky Ponting praised Greg Chappell for helping him better his poor record in India but the latter refused to take credit.
The former India coach said the Australian captain got the reward for sticking to his simple plans.
Ponting had a poor track record in India till he, under the training of Chappell, now Australian team assistant [...]