Shane Bond, “I was victimize by politics”
Shane Bond recently gave a statement that became the talk of the town. According to Shane he became a victim of politics. The victimization process began after he was signed by an unofficial Indian Cricket League. He was discarded by his own cricket board after he signed that contract. When Shane was asked about his decision of joining that unofficial league; he said that he had no regrets. He was proud he took the decision but his own cricket board disappointed him. Shane said that the cricket board of New Zealand permitted the players to join the League but they backed out when the time for the signing of agreement arrived.
Shane said that the cricket board always supported him and told the players that they could play for New Zealand and ICC but they backed out. Shane only felt bad about the fact when they abused him for not playing for his country. He can’t take this accusation that he does not wish to play for his own country. Shane joined ICL in January 2007 and after signing the agreement he was not taken in the national cricket team for the next two years; as he was involved in the ICL.
He returned in June 2009. He was taken in the national team on the condition that he would no more be playing for ICL. He played for Delhi Giants initially but later he joined Kolkata Knight Riders as the owner of the team bid US $750000 for him. Bond is a dedicated player and his fans support him in whatever decision he takes.
Sri Lanka set 136-run target for NZ in T20 opener
PROVIDENCE , Guyana: Sri Lanka set a modest target of 136 runs for New Zealand in the opening match of the World Twenty20 here on Friday.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat after which his team could make 135 for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to Mahela Jayawardene’s brilliant 81 from 51 balls.
He smashed two towering sixes and eight boundaries and made 59 runs together with Dinesh Chandimal (29) for the third wicket partnership.
No other batsman could make any significant contribution while New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori tried six bowlers, all among wickets except himself.
Fast bowler Shane Bond claimed two for 35 as others took one wicket each.
Veteran Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya come down the order rather than play as an opener. He came at eighth number when only one ball was left.
Chanaka Welegedara, the left-arm seamer, was included as the Sri Lankans, runners-up last year, looked to go one better in the Caribbean.
New Zealand omitted pace bowler Kyle Mills and included Nathan McCullum, amidst speculation the off-spinner might take the new ball.
Teams
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori (captain), Nathan McCullum, Shane Bond, Tim Southee
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (captain/wk), Sanath Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Chanaka Welegedara.
Comfortable Victory For Aus In First T20:Wellington
Australia secured a six-wicket victory against New Zealand in their opening T20 International match at Wellington, New Zealand. Australia now lead the two match series 2-1.New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. Black Caps were all out at measly 118 to win. James Franklin was top-scorer with 43, while Martin Guptill contributed 30.Johnson took three wickets. Australia reached their target with 24 balls to spare to complete the comfortable victory. David Hussey hit five boundaries in his 36-ball 46. Shane Bond took two Australian wickets. The next match would be played on February 28.
Comfortable Victory For Aus In First T20:Wellington was first posted on February 27, 2010 at 4:38 pm.
IPL Of 2010 Is Being To Start
January 19, 2010 by Trend PK
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TrendPK.com IPL Of 2010 Is Being To Start:Bidding for top New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond is underway at tonight’s Indian Premier League auction.
IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Kumar Modi announced at the beginning of the auction that the contracts of players bought tonight will only be valid for 2010.
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Shane Bond breaks down with injury yet again!
Pakistan’s chances of winning the 3-Test Series have enhanced with New Zealand’s main strike bowler Shane Bond ruled out of the remaining two Tests. Bond has suffered a tear in his abdominal muscle during the Dunedin Test. The fast bowler was responsible inflicting a 32-run defeat to the Pakistanis in the first Test at Dunedin having taken eight wickets. Bond has managed to play just the 18 Tests although he had made his Debut way back in 2001.
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Shane Bond breaks down with injury yet again! was first posted on December 2, 2009 at 11:00 am.
Shane Bond Ruled out of Tests With Abdominal Tear
Shane Bond Ruled out of Tests With Abdominal Tear, Black Caps strike bowler Shane Bond has been ruled out of the Test series against Pakistan with an abdominal tear.
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Bond arrived at the indoor nets at Westpac Stadium on Tuesday, not to bowl, but to outline the latest injury to plague his career. Man-of-the-match in the first Test in Dunedin with a match haul of eight for 153 in his first Test for two years, the injury that forced him out of his previous Test tour in South Africa has resurfaced to leave the downcast 34-year-old coy on his playing future.
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Scans confirmed the tear and although Bond could have played in the second Test starting at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Thursday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has taken a precautionary approach by sending him home for rehabilitation before a hopeful return against Bangladesh in February. A replacement will be added to the squad — possibly Tim Southee — while Daryl Tuffey, who is already with the team, could be in line for his first test in five years.
Shane Bond Ruled out of Tests With Abdominal Tear was first posted on December 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm.
Kiwis hold nerve to clinch 32-run win
Umar Akmal’s heroic knock of 75 (from 174 balls with 5 fours and a six) went in vain as New Zealand won the first Test in a thrilling fashion by 32 runs. The younger Akmal making his Test Debut dazzled with 129 in the first innings as well but the Pakistani top order failed to stand up against the Kiwi attack. The visitors were set a perfectly chasable target of 251 on the last day.
New Zealand resumed the final day at 147 for 8 and could add up just 5 more runs despite having Grant Elliott unbeaten at the end of Day four. Umar Gul finished the Kiwi innings taking the wickets of O’Brien and Elliott to leave his team a target of 251.
The hosts straightaway had Pakistan on the backfoot removing the openers cheaply. They got one more wicket in Fawad Alam before the lunch break and Pak was at a shaky 53 for 3 at the break with Yousuf and Umar Akmal at the crease. Chris Martin provided an important breakthrough by ending Skipper Mohammad Yousuf’s stay for 41 and also a 71-run stand. Umar Akmal kept the fight going with Shoaib Malik (32) and the runs kept flowing before the former got done in by a short ball again.
At Tea, Pakistan was at 165 for 5 with the Akmal brothers at the crease and their side hoping for a repeat of their fighting partnership in the first innings. Shane Bond made sure that the Akmals did not run away with the game by taking a return catch offered by Umar to reduce Pak to 195 for 6. That was the moment for New Zealand and they seized it with both ends taking the remaining four wickets for 21 runs. The important wicket of Kamran Akmal (27) was taken by Iain O’Brien.
It was a perfect team effort from the Kiwi bowlers with Bond, O’Brien taking three wickets each while Martin and Vettori taking two each. Shane Bond picked up the Man of the Match.
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Kiwis hold nerve to clinch 32-run win was first posted on November 28, 2009 at 9:30 pm.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming
DUNEDIN: Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming, Mohammed Asif claimed his fourth wicket as Pakistan quickly mopped up the New Zealand tail at the start of day three of the first Test in Dunedin.
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With the Black Caps resuming on 404 for eight, Asif and Saeed Ajmal removed the last two wickets to dismiss the hosts for 429 in their opening innings.
Shane Bond, returning to the crease on eight, managed to take his score to 22 before Asif struck with a deceptive ball which the New Zealander edged to wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal.
His replacement Chris Martin then followed eight balls later, trapped leg before wicket by Ajmal.
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Iain O’Brien was the last man standing for the hosts having added 11 runs to his overnight score of two, while Asif was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with four for 108.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live Streaming was first posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:17 am.
New Zealand announce Squad for Dunedin Test
New Zealand have picked a 13-man squad to face Pakistan in the first Test at Dunedin which begins on the 24th of this month. The New Zealand team is bolstered with the re-entry of Shane Bond who gets to play Test Cricket after a gap of two years!
The hosts are unlucky to miss one of their key players in Jesse Ryder who is still recovering from an abductor strain which he picked up during his stint in the IPL. Ryder’s place has gone to Peter Fulton who has a mediocre average of under 25.00 and just a fifty in the 8 Tests so far in his career. It could be a toss up between Fulton and Tim McIntosh in the end. McIntosh is fresh from a century against Pakistanis at Queensland which could give him the nod ahead of Fulton.
Apart from Bond, medium pacer Daryl Tuffey makes a comeback in the Test team after similar adventures in the rebel Indian Cricket League. Most likely Tuffey could sit out with New Zealand already having Chris Martin and Iain O’Brien in the ranks to partner with Bond.
New Zealand Squad for first Test at Dunedin : Daniel Vettori (Captain), Tim McIntosh, Daniel Flynn, Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Martin Guptill, Grant Elliott, Brendon McCullum (wk), Iain O’Brien, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel, Daryl Tuffey, Chris Martin
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New Zealand announce Squad for Dunedin Test was first posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm.
South Africa Vs England – 1st ODI Abandoned
The opening ODI of the 5-match Series between South Africa and England was abandoned due to heavy rain. This ODI was supposed to be a day night affair at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. None of the players had even left their hotels to the ground. The second ODI is on the 22nd at the Centurion Park in Pretoria.
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South Africa Vs England – 1st ODI Abandoned was first posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm.
