India Vs South Africa 4th ODI Live Score Card and Highlights

India Vs South Africa 4th ODI Live Score Card and Highlights

India vs South Africa 4th ODI: Today India will take on South Africa in the 4th ODI at Port Elizabeth on Friday at 6 p.m.

In 4^th ODI South Africa would be under a huge pressure. Captain Graeme Smith too has said this that they are under pressure and have to win this do or die match. Today South Africa trying to make a comeback by winning the match and leveling the series

India are leading the series 2-1 in the five-match ODI series, India will try to take unassailable lead and first ever series win in South Africa.

The batting was ordinary in the first two matches, while it was just a little bit better in the third match. The bowling and fielding were responsible for both wins.

Skipper Dhoni hurt his ankle on Thursday during practice but is expected to play. Murli Vijay, who is in poor form and just scored 18 runs in his three outings, is likely to be dropped. Parthiv Patel may replace him as an opener.

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ICC World Cup 2011: Australia announce final 15

ICC World Cup 2011: Australia announce final 15

Australian selectors have chosen the 15-man squad to represent the country in the ICC World Cup 2011.

There are no real surprises in the line-up. Ricky Ponting has been retained as the captain despite his injury as he is expected to recover in time for the tournament.

Exclusion of only two men, Peter Siddle and Xavier Doherty, is perhaps questionable but it is a decision which was expected. The selectors have also opted for the Victoria all-rounder John Hastings.

Australia have also decided to include the injured Michael Hussey in the squad. Hussey’s participation in the World Cup is clouded by uncertainty after he underwent a hamstring surgery.

The left-handed batsmen picked up the injury while batting in the first One Day International against England on Sunday. If Hussey fails to recover for the tournament, the Australian selectors have the option of replacing the middle-order batsman with someone else.

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India Announces 15 Member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

India Announces 15 Member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Indian squad: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee, headed by its chairman K Srikkanth, today announced a 15-member squad for the 2011 ICC World Cup to be played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February 19 to April 2.

The selectors took into consideration the fact that spin would make a big difference in winning on wickets in the sub-continents, specially in India, and picked three spinners in Harbhajan Singh, R Ashwin (both off-spinners) and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who has been recalled.

India will take on Bangladesh in the opening match to be played in Dhaka on February 19.

The team:

M S Dhoni (Captain), Virendra Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvaraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, R Ashwin,

Yusuf Pathan and Piyush Chawla.

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