Aamer leads Pakistan to a white wash

The second T20I between Pakistan and Australia was concluded at Edbaston.Pakistan was able to won that game by 11 runs with the all round performances of Mohommad Aamer.This leaded Pakistan to a 2-0 victory of the T20I series.Australians who chased 162 were struggled for 151.The scores were as follows;

Pakistan 162-9 (K Akmal 33,Butt 31,O'Keefe 3-29,Nannes 3-30,) (20 overs)

Australia 151 (D Hussey 33,Clarke 30,Hopes 30,Aamer 3-27,Afridi 2-30) (19.4 overs)

CLT20 Schedule announced

The world's best T20 domestic league will be started in September in South Africa.Ten teams have been divided into two groups as Group 'A' and Group 'B' where each group comprises five teams.

Group 'A'

Chennai Super Kings

Victoria

Warriors

Wayamba

Central Stags

Group 'B'

Mumbai Indians

Highveld Lions

Redbacks

Royal Challengers Bangalore

TBA

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE T20 2010 SCHEDULE

Group Stages Friday, September 10th 2010 Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Wanderers, Johannesburg Saturday, September 11th 2010 Warriors vs Wayamba Elevens 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Chennai Super Kings vs Central Stags 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Sunday, September 12th 2010 Highveld Lions vs South Australia Redbacks 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion Royal Challengers Bangalore vs tba 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion Monday, September 13th 2010 Warriors vs Victorian Bushrangers 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Tuesday, September 14th 2010 Mumbai Indians vs South Australia Redbacks 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Wednesday, September 15th 2010 Victorian Bushrangers vs Central Stags 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion Chennai Super Kings vs Wayamba Elevens 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion Thursday, September 16th 2010 Mumbai Indians vs tba 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Friday, September 17th 2010 South Australia Redbacks vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Saturday, September 18th 2010 Warriors vs Central Stags 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Chennai Super Kings vs Victorian Bushrangers 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Sunday, September 19th 2010 Highveld Lions vs tba 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local Wanderers, Johannesburg Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Monday, September 20th 2010 Victorian Bushrangers vs Wayamba Elevens 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion Tuesday, September 21st 2010 South Australia Redbacks vs tba 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local Wanderers, Johannesburg Highveld Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Wanderers, Johannesburg Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 Wayamba Elevens vs Central Stags 11.30 GMT | 13.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Chennai Super Kings vs Warriors 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Semi Finals Semi Final 1 - Friday, September 24th 2010 Winner Group A vs Runner Up Group B 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Kingsmead, Durban Semi Final 2 - Saturday, September 25th 2010 Winner Group B vs Runner Up Group A 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local SuperSport Park, Centurion

Twenty20 Champions League Final Sunday, September 26th 2010 Winner Semi Final No1 vs Winner Semi Final No2 15.30 GMT | 17.30 local Wanderers, Johannesburg

Umar Akmal seals an easy win for Pakistan

Pakistan recorded a 23 run victory over Australia on the first T20I between two nations which was held at Edgbaston.Umar Akmal's half century which came from just 31 balls help them to reach a reasonable score of 167.This was his fourth T20I half century.Australia who chased 167 were restricted to 144 due to some attacking balling of Ajmal,Aamer and Gul.The scores were as follows;

Pakistan 167-8 (U Akmal 64,Tait 2-25,Nannes 2-41) (20 overs)

Australia144 (Warner 41,D Hussey 34,Ajmal 3-26,Aamer 3-27) (18.4 overs)

CLT20 Venues have been named

The Champions League governing Council has named the venues for Champions League 2010 whcih will be held from 10 -26th of September.The Wanderers stadium in Johannersburg,St.George's Park in Port Elizabeth,Kingsmead in Durban and Centurion Park in Centurion have been selected as the venues.Already 9 teams have been selected and one from West Indies has yet to be selected.

Raina ton helps India to win T20I series

India beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in the second T20I between two countries.With that victory India won the series as 2-0.Indian captain Suresh Raina's half century makes their victory more easy.The scores were as follows;

Zimbabwe 140-5 (Taibu 45*,Dinda 2-15) (20 overs)
India 144-3 (Raina 72*,Vijay 46) (18 overs)

India completes an easy win

India recorded their first win of the tour against Zimbabwe by winning the first T20I by 6 wickets.Scores were as follows;

Zimbabwe 111-9 (20 overs) (Chibhabha 40,Vinay Kumar 3-24,Ojha 2-11)
India 115-4 (Y Pathan 37*,Price 2-24)

Sri Lanka plans T20 league with foreign players

Sri Lankan Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector Mr.Aravinda Desilva said that there is a plan of participating foreign players in the inter provincial T20 tournament.The move is to grt more foreign sponsorships and attrarction to the tournament.He further explained that the spectators are able to see some exciting cricket and this will be a good step for Sri Lankan cricket.He also showed how IPL has become popular among the spectators.The tournament consists 6 teams and Wayamba emerged as winners for the second consecutive time.