South Africans won the test series against West Indies

Hi all, last time when i gave my update on the third test match played between West Indies and South Africa, West Indies were playing their second batting innings on the third day of the test match. They had lost 7 wickets and had scored 134 runs thereby leading South Africa by 19 runs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten scoring a half century.

On the fourth day, West Indies lost 3 more wickets thereby they were all-out scoring a total of just 161 runs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten till the end scoring 71 runs consuming 179 deliveries. South Africans needed just 47 runs to win this match. This is supposed to be an cake-walk for them as they have 10 wickets, 1.75 days on hand. In 8.4 overs, South Africa chased its target by scoring 49 runs in total. South Africa won the match by 7 wickets. They have also won the series against the West Indies. Johan Botha was the best bowler from South Africa as he had taken 7 wickets in total with an economy rate of just 2.56 runs per over. He clinched the man of the match title. Dale Steyn was named as the man of the series for his brilliant spells throughout the series.

Napier Head Clash !!!!!

Hello friends, I have come up with another interesting article.

Australian player Mitchell Johnson has been fined 60% of his match fee for head butting Scott Styris’s helmet on Wednesday at McLean Park in Napier while playing their first Napier ODI match.

In the46th over of the New Zealand’s innings, there was a verbal combat between these two. Later Johnson, appeared to head butt Scott Styris's helmet.

Mitchell Johnson has been charged with a Level 2 offence according to the ICC Code of Conduct for Players. This code relates to “inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play”. However as Scott Styris was also involved in the verbal combat which led to the physical contact, even he has been fined with 15% of his match fee.

Wasim Akram suspects conspiracy against Kamran, Rana

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that the match-fixing slur on Kamran Akmal and Rana Naved might just be a conspiracy.

Wasim Akram was leaving to India to take over as a bowling consultant for IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, during his departure he told reporters that he was shocked to read reports that Kamran Akmal and Rana Naved were under investigation by the PCB for match-fixing.

"I know this is not true because these players are not involved in this menace at all", he added. Later, he said "There has always been a conspiracy to link our players to this scandal to spoil the image of Pakistan cricket which is sad. In Pakistan it happens regularly and it disturbs our players a lot".

Juhi Chawla hopes that Luck would be on KKR this IPL

Bollywood diva of yesteryears has said that "The team management is working very hard both on and off the field". We are confident of doing well this time. She also added that "We just need luck".

She also said " That we are proud of Dada (Sourav Ganguly), he has the captain's luck and he is a fighting cricketer and hope he brings a shine to the team".

Juhi Chawla also regretted for not being present during the last IPL Season 2 matches.

Keeping luck factor on mind Kolkata Knight Riders have changed their black colored jerseys to purple this time.

Adam Gilchrist Very confident of winning IPL 3

Adam Gilchrist, the captain of Deccan Charges who are the defending champions has told that their team would continue its winning spree & can lift the IPL season 3 trophy.

Deccan Chargers are not going to host any matched in their home ground due to the ongoing Telangana agitation. The matches which was supposed to be played in Hyderabad has been shifted.