As the Double Wicket World Championship features All-rounders, Sir Garfield Sobers has agreed to put his name to the Player of the Tournament Award which will be called the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
Confirmed Players
Wasim Akram, Grant Flower, Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle,
Greg Blewett, Adam Hollioake, Chris Cairns, Carl Hooper,
Allan Donald, Ridley Jacobs, Steve Elworthy, Mahela Jayawardene,
Andrew Flintoff, Justin Kemp, Andy Flower, Jacob Oram,
Aravinda de Silva, Heath Streak.
Double Wicket World Championship 2003 in the West Indies.
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Double Wicket World Championship Semi-finals preview
Andrew Hall - 5 April 2003
The Double Wicket World Cup in St. Lucia comes to a climax tomorrow at the Beausejour cricket ground. The two semi-finals will take place over 10 overs, with the winners progressing to the final, which starts at 2:45 local time.
10:15: West Indies v Sri Lanka
Carl Hooper and Chris Gayle will start as favourites in the first semi-final. West Indies supporters had only the briefest glimpse of their heroes today due to Pakistan forfeiting their match, so spectators should arrive early to make the most of Hooper and Gayle. The West Indies have not yet lost a wicket in the Championship, and if they continue their safety first approach, they should progress to the finals.
Sri Lanka have done well to reach the finals following victories over Australia and South Africa. Aravinda de Silva has played the lead role in these wins, making important contributions with the ball (3-26 and 2-26 against South Africa). His batting is also well suited to the Double Wicket format, and he looks in excellent touch.
Key man: Aravinda de Silva
12:30: Pakistan v New Zealand
The outcome of this final rests on the man of the tournament so far, Shahid Afridi. Injured on Saturday afternoon as he attempted yet another big shot, Afridi has been clearly the man of the Championship so far. His clean striking of the ball, combined with his more-than-useful leg spin, have made him an overnight star in St. Lucia. His team-mate Wasim Akram has also proved consistent throughout, and it will be his incisive bowling that is the more capable of reducing New Zealand's total.
New Zealand have perhaps been the surprise package of the tournament to date, with both players making telling contributions. Vettori was the star against Sri Lanka (3-28 and 42) while in Saturday's games, Jacob Oram (48 and 33) hit straight and powerfully. The New Zealand pair looks well-suited to the single wicket format, and look as capable as anyone of beating the favourites.
Key man: Shahid Afridi
Andrew Hall - 5 April 2003
The Double Wicket World Cup in St. Lucia comes to a climax tomorrow at the Beausejour cricket ground. The two semi-finals will take place over 10 overs, with the winners progressing to the final, which starts at 2:45 local time.
10:15: West Indies v Sri Lanka
Carl Hooper and Chris Gayle will start as favourites in the first semi-final. West Indies supporters had only the briefest glimpse of their heroes today due to Pakistan forfeiting their match, so spectators should arrive early to make the most of Hooper and Gayle. The West Indies have not yet lost a wicket in the Championship, and if they continue their safety first approach, they should progress to the finals.
Sri Lanka have done well to reach the finals following victories over Australia and South Africa. Aravinda de Silva has played the lead role in these wins, making important contributions with the ball (3-26 and 2-26 against South Africa). His batting is also well suited to the Double Wicket format, and he looks in excellent touch.
Key man: Aravinda de Silva
12:30: Pakistan v New Zealand
The outcome of this final rests on the man of the tournament so far, Shahid Afridi. Injured on Saturday afternoon as he attempted yet another big shot, Afridi has been clearly the man of the Championship so far. His clean striking of the ball, combined with his more-than-useful leg spin, have made him an overnight star in St. Lucia. His team-mate Wasim Akram has also proved consistent throughout, and it will be his incisive bowling that is the more capable of reducing New Zealand's total.
New Zealand have perhaps been the surprise package of the tournament to date, with both players making telling contributions. Vettori was the star against Sri Lanka (3-28 and 42) while in Saturday's games, Jacob Oram (48 and 33) hit straight and powerfully. The New Zealand pair looks well-suited to the single wicket format, and look as capable as anyone of beating the favourites.
Key man: Shahid Afridi
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Oram leads New Zealand victory march in inaugural Double Wicket final
Derrick Nicholas - 6 April 2003
Having gone through the series without losing a match, New Zealand were determined to maintain that unblemished record.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first in the finals of the inaugural Double Wicket World Championship. The Sri Lankans from the start of their innings (extended to 12 overs for the finals), were mixing aggression with caution.
Experienced Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva led the charge, hitting out to all parts of the ground. In doing so however, he lost his wicket twice and finished with a score of 47. Meanwhile, his partner Mahela Jayawardene gave solid support in scoring 22. The Sri Lankans at the end of their innings must have felt reasonably satisfied, having managed 70 runs. Bowling for New Zealand, Vettori had figures of two for 49, while Oram ended with figures of one for 50. There was one extra in the Sri Lankan innings.
New Zealand wanting to preserve their unbeaten record in the competition were all aggression at the start of their innings. Jacob Oram in particular was merciless on the Sri Lankan bowlers. He hit 13 towering sixes in his innings of 106, and in the process became the only centurion of the competition. His 50 came up off 17 balls, and his century off of 40 balls.
The result of the finals was never in doubt, as the New Zealanders marched steadily toward their target. At the end of 12 overs, New Zealand were 149, with Oram 106, and Vettori 37. There were six extras in the New Zealand innings.
Bowling for Sri Lanka, De Silva ended with figures of none for 82, and Jayawardene two for 84. New Zealand therefore won by 79 runs, and became the first winner of the Double Wicket World Championship, which will be held at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia for the next 10 years.
Scores: Sri Lanka 70 (De Silva 47, Jayawardene 22, Extras 1)
Bowling: Vettori two for 49, Oram one for 50
New Zealand: 149 (Oram 106, Vettori 37, Extras 6)
Bowling: De Silva none for 82, Jayawardene 2 for 84
Result: New Zealand won by 79 runs
Derrick Nicholas - 6 April 2003
Having gone through the series without losing a match, New Zealand were determined to maintain that unblemished record.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first in the finals of the inaugural Double Wicket World Championship. The Sri Lankans from the start of their innings (extended to 12 overs for the finals), were mixing aggression with caution.
Experienced Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva led the charge, hitting out to all parts of the ground. In doing so however, he lost his wicket twice and finished with a score of 47. Meanwhile, his partner Mahela Jayawardene gave solid support in scoring 22. The Sri Lankans at the end of their innings must have felt reasonably satisfied, having managed 70 runs. Bowling for New Zealand, Vettori had figures of two for 49, while Oram ended with figures of one for 50. There was one extra in the Sri Lankan innings.
New Zealand wanting to preserve their unbeaten record in the competition were all aggression at the start of their innings. Jacob Oram in particular was merciless on the Sri Lankan bowlers. He hit 13 towering sixes in his innings of 106, and in the process became the only centurion of the competition. His 50 came up off 17 balls, and his century off of 40 balls.
The result of the finals was never in doubt, as the New Zealanders marched steadily toward their target. At the end of 12 overs, New Zealand were 149, with Oram 106, and Vettori 37. There were six extras in the New Zealand innings.
Bowling for Sri Lanka, De Silva ended with figures of none for 82, and Jayawardene two for 84. New Zealand therefore won by 79 runs, and became the first winner of the Double Wicket World Championship, which will be held at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia for the next 10 years.
Scores: Sri Lanka 70 (De Silva 47, Jayawardene 22, Extras 1)
Bowling: Vettori two for 49, Oram one for 50
New Zealand: 149 (Oram 106, Vettori 37, Extras 6)
Bowling: De Silva none for 82, Jayawardene 2 for 84
Result: New Zealand won by 79 runs
Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
It's a game. Enjoy it.