No need for change, insists Cook

England opener Alastair Cook claims there is no need for radical change ahead of the second Test against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday.

Jayawardene said whole team will learn from mistakes

The Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene believes his team will need improvement to improve the mistakes they made in the first two games if they are to challenge a 'confident and consistent' Indian side in the remaining three matches of the ODI series. Down 2-0, Sri Lanka are one loss away from conceding the series, and Jayawardene said the team realises the importance of Tuesday's game at the Premadasa Stadium.
"We know exactly if we lose this we lose the series. This game is very crucial for us. We can't think too far ahead of ourselves but try and concentrate on the game at hand," he said. "I don't have to tell the boys. They understand the situation that we are in. I am happy with the way the guys are playing. There is nothing for me to tell to pull their socks up. They understand the mistakes we made in different areas of our game."

Younis Khan, the new captain of PAKISTAN

Nearly two years after he should've taken over, Younis Khan took his place as the captain of Pakistan, after the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to relieve Shoaib Malik of his duties. Younis, who has twice previously turned down the leadership, takes over as Test and ODI captain, his first assignment less than a month away when Sri Lanka return for a two-Test series.

Twenty-20 Cricket:

The fast and hard-hitting Twenty20 Cricket was introduced in England at the county level by England and Wales Cricket Board in year 2003. Originated in England, this new form of Cricket was welcomed with open heart. With the huge success of 20-20 Cricket, many countries like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the West Indies adopted it. The first international match of Twenty 20 Cricket was played in 2005 between New Zealand and Australia. In September 2007 International Cricket Council organised the inaugural Twenty Twenty World Cup in South Africa in which India defeated Pakistan by 5 runs to lift the World Cup. This rapid version of Cricket has got a format that makes it action packed and full of high drama. Basically, a Twenty20 Cricket match is played with 20 overs in each innings and lasts for almost three hours having an inning of 75 minutes each.

Sri Lanka has won the Series by 2-1 at Lahore, Pakistan

Sri Lanka completed a 2-1 series win after bowling out Pakistan for 75 in the deciding match to win by 234 runs.

Tillakaratne Dilshan's unbeaten 137 from 139 balls:

Tillakaratne Dilshan's unbeaten 137 from 139 balls and cameos from Kumar Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka to 309-5 after opting to bat.
Pakistan were immediately in tatters and by the ninth over were 22-6.

Muralitharan needed five wickets:

Muttiah Muralitharan needed five wickets for the one-day world record and by the time he came on it was 72-8, but his 2-2 saw him reach 500 scalps.

Pakistan's meagre total of 75 was their lowest at the Gadaffi Stadium in 58 one-day internationals dating back to January 1978.

For Sri Lanka it was a fine recovery, having lost the first match comprehensively by eight wickets.

It might have been very different had Dilshan been caught when only one in the second over, but Salman Butt failed to cling on to a stinging chance at point, which raced to the boundary.

Jayasuriya also had a reprieve, although Younis Khan did well to even get a hand on a thick edge diving across from gully.

The veteran left-hander took advantage, however, driving Iftikhar Anjum over long-on and out of the ground, before thumping the next two balls for four.

His enterprising innings came to an end in the 16th over when he was deceived by a slower ball and mis-timed to mid-on.

Sangakkara calmly recorded his 45th one-day fifty, but was run-out after being sent back by an uncertain Dilshan.

The opener calmly pushed a single to record his second ODI century and ensured his team had more than six an over to defend.

Younis Khan got off the mark from the first ball he faced with a drive through the covers for four, but by the end of the second over he was gone, lbw having made no contact attempting another drive.

Salman Butt lasted only one ball, caught at first slip prodding outside off-stump, Kamran Akmal was trapped by more that kept low and two balls later Khurram Manzoor was superbly caught at short mid-wicket.
When Misbah-ul-Haq feathered a catch through to the keeper off the final ball of the eighth over it was 18-5.

If ever a Shahid Afridi spectacular was needed it was then, but he lasted only three balls before he was bowled by an inswinger, which was the signal for many spectators to leave the ground.

Skipper Shoaib Malik hit two fours but he was the eighth wicket to fall, and Murali wrapped things up with a superbly flighted delivery that evaded Sohail Khan's slog sweep and knocked back the off-stump.

Cricket's Updates Online

Sri Lanka arrive in Karachi as planned on January 18.

Srilanka Tour of Pakistan:

Sri Lanka's trip to Pakistan has been revised once again, at the request of the Sri Lankan cricket board.The three ODIs will now be played in Karachi and Lahore, with the port city hosting the first two ODIs back-to-back. "We have received a request from SLC for the change and it has been agreed upon," Salim Altaf, chief operating officer PCB.In the new schedule, Sri Lanka arrive in Karachi as planned on January 18. Karachi's National Stadium then hosts the first two ODIs on January 20 and 21. The third ODI will be played in Lahore on January 24 before the visitors return home a day later, to complete a quickfire week-long trip. Faisalabad - or Multan - thus miss out as a venue.Altaf gave no reason for the latest change but it is likely that the confirmation of a five-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and India has been factored in. The two agreed yesterday to India's tour, which will include a Twenty20 international as well.Sri Lanka will return after the Indian series to play two Tests in Pakistan, likely to be towards the end of February.

International ODI's Records

Highest Runs Record:

Sachin Tendulkar of India holds record of the most 100s and 50s in One Day International. He also has the most runs in One Day International.

Highest Runs Records by Match:

The record for the highest innings total in any List A limited overs match is 443 for nine by Sri Lanka against Netherlands in their One Day International 50-overs match at Amstelveen on July 4th, 2006. The lowest team total is 35 all out by Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka in Harare, 2004.The most runs scored by both sides in any List A limited overs match is 872: Australia, batting first, scored 434 for four in 50 overs, and yet were beaten by South Africa who scored 438 for nine with a ball to spare during their One Day International at Johannesburg in 2006.

Highest Individual Runs in ODI:

The highest individual innings is 194 by Saeed Anwar for Pakistan against India in Chennai, 1996-97 when he surpassed Viv Richards' 189 against England in 1984.

Best Bowling Figures by an Individual Bowler in ODI:

The best bowling figures are 8-19 by Chaminda Vaas for Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe in Colombo, 2001-02 - he is the only player to take eight wickets in a One Day international.

Power Play Rules

The bowling team is subject to fielding restrictions stipulating that nine fielders, including two fielders in catching positions, must be inside the fielding circle for a set number of overs. Traditionally, the fielding restrictions applied for the first 15 overs of each innings.In a 10 month trial period starting 30 July 2005, the ICC introduced the Powerplays rule as part of a series of new ODI regulations. Under the Powerplays rule, fielding restrictions apply for the first 10 overs, plus two blocks of five overs (called Powerplay Fives) to be used at the fielding side's discretion. In a powerplay, no more than two fielders can be positioned outside 30 yard circle. In the first 10 overs, it is also required that at least two fielders are in close catching positions.The ICC have announced, as of 1 October 2007, with regard to Powerplays, that the captain of the fielding side may elect to position 3 fielders outside the 30 yard circle in one of the two 5-over Powerplays. The rule was first invoked in a match between Sri Lanka and England at Dambulla Stadium on 1 October 2007. Sri Lanka won the match by 119 runs. Currently both 2nd and 3rd powerplay will have 3 fielders outside 30 yard circle, and one powerplay is chosen by batting team.

South Africa & AUSTRALIA Matches Series Updates:

SA & AUS Series Updates:

Test Series is over Now, South Africa won it 2-1. and now it's time for a 5 match series of 50 overs cricket.Australia were hosting Triseries for last 19 years but from 2009 onwards, home team would play one day international series against visiting sides and Proteas are the first challengers for world champions Australia.How can you enjoy these 5 ODI series? following is a collection of informations related only to this Australia vs South Africa in Australia.. note that Australia tours South Africa in two months and a different 5 ODI series will be played in South Africa in month of April 2009.Series Matches Schedule :16, 18, 23, 26 and 30 January are the dates to remember, starting at Melbourne to Hobart (Day match) to Sydney to Adelaide Oval and finishing off with Perth day night one day international.Match Start timings :Only 2nd ODI at Hobart is a day game, otherwise all other games are Day-Night, meaning..First ODI at Melbourne starting time = 2.15pm local, 8.45am India, 5.15am South Africa timings, 3.15am England, 7.15pm Los Angeles & 10.15pm New York & Atlanta time in USA, 7.15am Middle East, 11.15am Singapore/Malaysia, 12.15pm Japan & 11.15am China.Second ODI at Hobart starting time = subtract 4.15hrs.Third ODI at Sydney starting time = same as Melbourne.Fouth ODI at Adelaide Oval starting time = same as Melbourne.Fifth ODI at Perth starting time = add 1.15hrs.