Champions League T20 Records: Top batmen, Bowlers, Most Sixes & More

The Champions League Twenty20, also called CLT20 is held in the month of September and October for a period of 2-3 weeks either in India or South Africa. CLT20 is mutually owned by the BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa. This annual international Twenty20 cricket competition is played among the top domestic teams from main cricketing nations. The first edition of the tournament was held in October 2009, in which New South Wales won against Trinidad and Tobago. Cricket fans are always interested in knowing the highest and lowest totals, top batsmen and bowlers, largest victories, most consecutive sixes, and many more. If you are one of the die-hard fans of cricket particularly Champions League T20, then you are at the right place now as here take a look at the CLT20 records and statistics.

India Tour of New Zealand: Timetable of ODI & Test

India’s much-anticipated tour of New Zealand has finally been confirmed. The New Zealand Cricket Board has officially announced the schedule for its home series against India, which will take place in the months of January and February, 2014. According to NZC, the Men in Blue will play 5 ODIs and 2 Tests against the Black Caps, starting from 19th January and ending on 18th February. The tour will also include a 2-day warm-up match before the Test series.

Previously, the tour was supposed to include five ODIs, three Tests, and one Twenty20 International in February-March months of next year. However, Indian Cricket Board was very keen to shorten the New Zealand tour so as to participate in the Asia Cup, starting in late February. Consequently, New Zealand agreed to shorten India’s visit and the tour was trimmed to five ODIs and just two Tests. Now, given below is the complete schedule of India tour of New Zealand 2014. The venues for all the matches have not been declared yet, but they are expected to announce very soon.

India tour of New Zealand 2014 Schedule:

Match	Date
1st ODI	January 19 (Sun)
2nd ODI	January 22 (Wed)
3rd ODI	January 25 (Sat)
4th ODI	January 28 (Tue)
5th ODI	January 31 (Fri)
Warm-up Match	February 2 (Sun) - February 3 (Mon)
1st Test	February 6 (Thu) - February10 (Mon)
2nd Test	February 14 (Fri) - February 18 (Tue)

2013 CLT20 Timetable & Teams

Champions League T20 will start on September 17, 2013 and the final match will be held on October 6, 2013. Teams of IPL and other teams of same type of tournament from different countries will take part in the Champions League T20. The 2013 CLT20 is great platform for youngsters to boost their cricket careers in short period of time. In CLT20, all franchises will be divided into different groups.

Teams of CLT20 and their groups are stated below:

India in Zimbabwe 2013: Series Preview

The selector of Zimbabwe has not given any chance to Mpofu, Rainsford & Panyangara to play against India on their home ground! Zero experience in the attack! Indians' batting averages will soar! I knew employing a reject school coach as Head Coach & Selector of the national team was going to be a disaster. This is by far the worst side ever selected by Zimbabwe since the unavoidable lean years.

Dropped Shingi! Again! Seriously? Is this a way to retain in the XI, the worst frontline seamer to ever represent Zimbabwe in red colours(untouchable Jarvis), through citing a lack of experience on the part of Chinouya?

Cricket Players with Same Actions

In the most amazing and thrilling world of Cricket, many legends have marked their presence with their unique style of playing cricket. Some legends like Sir Vivian Richard, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah muralitharan etc. have an amazing and unique style of playing cricket and their style becomes so much popular that many other younger cricketers adapt their style to grab a success. Whenever you see them playing, you feel like you have already seen that style of playing before! Have a look on some of the players having similar style of playing cricket.

Brian Lara is a well known former batsman from the West Indies. He was really stylish with his footwork while playing by self-assured tap of the willow between the knees followed by the subtle bend with the bat. His head stay still and body stay behind the ball plus, he put the front foot forward in the direction of pitch of the ball. One another batsman Darren Bravo plays in the same style like Brian Lara but he does not do bending and back lift like Brian Lara.

India in Zimbabwe Series Schedule for 2013

Now two cricket loving countries, India and Zimbabwe, will experience more cricket action... as 5 ODI matches will be played between these countries. India tour to Zimbabwe is a part of Future Cricket Tour Programs (FTP), which is prepared by ICC. India will play five matches on the land of Zimbabwe which is starting from July 24, 2013 at the ground of Harare Sports Club, Harare. It will be India’s next international tour after their tri-series in the West-Indies. The tour consists of 5 ODI matches. This bilateral series will come to end on August 3, 2013. The first three matches will be played in Harare and two other in Bulawayo. Now, plan yourself according to the following schedule and enjoy all thrilling matches.

India in Zimbabwe Series Schedule for 2013:

July 24, 2013 GMT 07:30
Zimbabwe vs. India
1st ODI at Harare Sports Club, Harare

India, Sri Lanka West Indies Tri Series Schedule 2013

Cricket fans, now get set ready for more funs and records as the West Indies tri series will be going to start from 28 June between the three countries India, Sri Lanka and West Indies. It is an international tournament which is planned by West Indies. In this tournament, seven matches will be going to take place. The West Indies Tri Series 2013 Tournament is prepared by International Cricket Council (ICC) and it is a part of Future Cricket Tour Programs (FTP). The first match will be played between West Indies - India on Jun 28, 2013 at Sabina Park, Kingston at 9:30 local time. Here is the schedule of the match and plan your schedule accordingly to enjoy each historic moments. The final match will be held between the finalist countries on July 11, 2013 at Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain.

Schedule of the matches:

June 28, 2013 GMT: 14:30
West Indies vs. Sri Lanka
1st Match Sabina Park ground