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  • Author: Mohammad Adnan;  
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  • Date: 27-11-2011, 13:37;  

The Hockey Champions Trophy is the International Hockey Federation's most prestigious annual event since 1978. It was proudly founded by Pakistan's Air Marshal Nur Khan; it features the world's top-ranked teams. The Pakistan Hockey Federation started the competition as a men's tournament in 1978. The tournament has been an annual event since 1980 for men and since 1987 for women.

Australia has won the event 11 times while Germany has been successful 9 times in the tournament.

Netherland prevail the title 8 times with Spain having a title to their name on single occasion. Pakistan has been champion of the event in 1978, 1980 & 1994.


Now 2011 is the year and Auckland is ready to host Men Champions trophy where Australia will defend the title. Eight Teams have been divided in two groups.


Group A: Pakistan, Australia, Spain, England

Group B: Germany, Netherland, Korea, New Zealand

 

Pakistan Hockey team has made their way to Auckland on Saturday, under the captaincy of Muhammad Imran. Green Shirts has to start their battle from Group A which includes the heavy weights like Australia, Spain and England.

Green team is currently ranked at 8 but they are capable enough to beat any side in the world. Confidence will be sky high after becoming Asian champions and beating No.1 ranked side Australia in recent Tri-nation series. Conditions will not be an issue for our lads as they accomplished their previous challenge in Australia which has pretty similar conditions to New Zealand.

  • Author: Imran Asghar;  
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  • Date: 27-11-2011, 13:13;  

India and the West Indies start their ODI series in Cuttock. India have rested several high profile names, while the Windies are without Gayle and the elder Bravo. India will look to carry on the form of the Test matches while the West Indies need to salvage some pride


 

Final line-ups:


India

 

Captain Mahendra Dhoni and star batsman Sachin Tendulkar have been rested. Yuvraj Singh is out due to illness. Virender Sehwag will lead the Indian team.

Probable

Sehwag (cap), Patel (wk), Gambhir, Kohli, Sharma, Raina, Jadeja, Ashwin, Aaron, Kumar and Yadav

West Indies 

The Windies have left Fidel Edwards and Davendra Bishoo out of the squad. Superstar Chris Gayle is still not selected due to differences with the WICB.

Probable 

Simmons, Barath, Bravo, Samuels, Narine, Pollard, Sammy (cap), Ramdin (wk), Russell, Rampaul and Martin.

  • Author: Mohammad Adnan;  
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  • Date: 27-11-2011, 07:12;  

In 1992, when South African team joined back International cricket. Everyone knew they were a talented cricketing nation and they proved it instantly by reaching the semi-finals of the first ever Cricket World Cup they played but what difference they really made was by their fielding..!!


In fact, they had a player called Jonty Rhodes, who according to his captain Hansie Cronje - was picked into playing eleven only for his fielding. Whatever runs he made was ONLY a bonus!!

Other International teams tried to find such fielders in their teams as well and now - in 2011, nearly every team has got two or three fielders who are nearly as good as that man used to be.

This is an article where we look at some of the best fielders in International cricket today.

 

Ricky Ponting: He is one of the best batsmen in the history of world cricket. With his batting skill he also serves his team as an excellent fielder. He is very speedy in running and his accuracy is something special in his cricketing career. He is also specialist in catching. Statistics shows that he has more than 100 catches in both Test and ODI cricket.

  • Author: Imran Asghar;  
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  • Date: 27-11-2011, 04:39;  

I love Pakistan cricket and the entertainment it brings with it. What would Pakistani cricket be like without all the controverys? Certainly won't feel like Pakistani cricket thats for sure. The Pakistani cricket team comes with it's own style and uniqueness that can't be neared let alone matched in the world alone.


I have followed the Pakistan cricket team (PCT) since I can remember. Remember the 1987 World Cup and how Pakistan played to the Semi-Finals with two very strong characters in the side, in Imran Khan and Javed Miandad. Same happened for years, infact as everyone knows Pakistan won the 1992 edition with both in the team.

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