Kings XI Punjab get decapitated by Kolkata Knight Riders - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – April 19, 2012
On Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 by eight wickets at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh to secure a third spot in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
After losing the toss, Kolkata, who were forced to field first, made life a living h**l for the hosts as they prevented Punjab from amassing a tough total on the board and reduced them on 124 runs in 20 overs.
Kolkata then chased down the total in 16.3 overs for the loss of two wickets, with skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 clobbering an unbeaten innings of 66 runs, which earned him the Player of the Match award.
“We have played an extra game compared to other teams so we need to keep winning. I think the bowling today was the high point. I honestly believe my man of the match is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajat-Bhatia-c83456 for the way he bowled today,” said Gambhir.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s decision to exclude Pakistani players from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Players from all over the world are invited to take part in the competition. Why should only Pakistani players continue to be kept out of the IPL," he questioned.
Aamer urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the government of Pakistan to look into the matter and ask the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) the motives behind the barring of Pakistani players from the mega event.
Pakistan is facing problems in finalizing the security plan for the upcoming series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 due to feud between Punjab’s provincial government and the Federal government of Pakistan.
According to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sharif-c89762, the federal government is not coordinating with the authorities of his province, regarding the security arrangements for the visiting team from Bangladesh.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, has been named as England's Most Valuable Player over the winter, an honours he has received for the third time for his outstanding performance.
Swann, this year beat teammate http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806, to grab the title once more.
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