http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – March 25, 2012
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, Ireland in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 Qualifier beat Afghanistan by five wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
After Afghanistan posted a total of 152 runs on the board while batting first, Ireland chased the required target in 18.5 overs for the loss of five wickets.
From Afghanistan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PR-Stirling-c2200 was the pick of the batsmen as he smashed a resilient innings of 79 from off 38 deliveries to steer his side to victory. The batsman was also named as the player of the match.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahmudullah-c1877 in the last over of the Asia Cup 2012 finale which according to them cost their side the game.
According to the chairman of the BCB, Enayet Hossain Siraj, they have video footage clearly showing the Cheema deliberately blocked Mahmudullah’s path which is a direct violation of ICC rules.
If the ICC finds the video footage proving BCB’s claim, then the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) might have to review the decision of the final match, which Bangladesh lost by just two runs.
“We have seen video footage of the incident repeatedly. It is clear that Cheema blocked Mahmudullah deliberately," Siraj said.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, in a recent interview with India's 'Open' magazine, had once again shot down the idea of retiring from international cricket.
According to the little master, he has not started thinking about his retirement as he still has the same passion for the game as he did at the start of his career.
Slapping his critics, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-George-Dylan-Willis-c85805 bumps as I stand with my team-mates when the national anthem is on. I still feel the same passion when I pick up my bat and go out."
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