Friday, March 19, 2010

‘Champions League T20’ Section

BCCI still to pay Champions League prize money: New South Wales

Friday, January 8, 2010 7:00

Melbourne, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian cricket board is yet to pay the prize money to the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League winners New South Wales (NSW), Cricket NSW chief executive David Gilbert has said. It has been more than two months since NSW Blues were crowned champions of the inaugural Twenty20 ...

Trinidad still rejoices despite team’s loss to NSW

Saturday, October 24, 2009 17:09

Port-of-Spain, Oct 24(IANS) Faces were seen streaming with tears. The loud noises from the bars throughout Trinidad and Tobago were simmering down as the match progressed. Most government offices and corporate and business staff sat in bars, television rooms and other public places giving moral support and praying as the match ...

New South Wales win inaugural Champions League Twenty20

Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:02

Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) New South Wales Blues showed their class as they toppled Trinidad and Tobago by 41 runs to win the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 here Friday. Brett Lee was the performer both with the bat and the ball for the Australian side. Lee (48 runs) was the highest scorer ...

Trinidad hoping to toast cricket’s team’s win in T20 final

Friday, October 23, 2009 21:21

Port-of-Spain, Oct 23 (IANS) Expectations are high in these Caribbean islands and the 1.3 million population of Trinidad and Tobago are praying as they prepare to toast their cricket team's victory in Friday's IPL T20 final against New South Wales in Hyderabad. Chutney singing and calypso music will echo out of ...

Trinidad and Tobago power their way to Champions League final

Friday, October 23, 2009 8:28

Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Sensational batting from Trinidad and Tobago saw them successfully chase down 176 against Cape Cobras and storm into the final of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket here Thursday. The West Indian team crossed the target with four balls to spare and seven wickets in hand, setting-up a ...

New South Wales crush Victoria Bushrangers, reach final

Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:01

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) A dominant display by New South Wales Blues saw them crush Victoria Bushrangers by 79 runs in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Wednesday. Chasing a challenging target of 170, Victoria Bushrangers finished at 90 for nine in ...

Unbeaten Trinidad and Tobago can’t take Cobras lightly

Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:00

Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago, the only unbeaten team in the Champions League Twenty20, cannot afford to be complacent when they meet highly rated Cape Cobras in the semifinals at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium here Thursday. The young spirited team from the West Indies, led by Darren Ganga, has ...

Blues and Bushrangers to renew their rivalry at Kotla

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 20:27

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Away from home, two Australian cricketing rivals, New South Wales Blues and Victoria Bushrangers, will challenge each other on Indian turf when they turn out for the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 at Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. With a host of international stars in ...

Trinidad and Tobago beat Diamond Eagles, book semifinal spot

Monday, October 19, 2009 7:13

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago compiled the biggest total of the tournament enroute a 24-run victory over Diamond Eagles to move into the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20 here Sunday. Electing to bat, the West Indian side smashed 213 for four with the top-order putting together a powerful ...

Blues beat Somerset, make it to semi-final

Sunday, October 18, 2009 21:31

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) New South Wales Blues stormed into the semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 with a thumping six-wicket victory over Somerset here Sunday. Somerset, put in to bat, could make only 111 for seven in 20 overs, thanks largely to vital contributions from the lower order after the ...