New Zealand vs West Indies 1st ODI Live Score, Queenstown

First ODI of 5 match series between host New Zealand and and West Indie will be played on 31st December, 2008 at Queenstown Events Centre, 23.00 GMT. The contest between two time is balanced now as 2 match test series by 0-0 and 2 match T20 was drawn 1-1.

New Zealand have won all the ODI series this year and is favorite for this match. Hard hitter Brandun McCullum is in fine form as and opener Jesses Ryde is also in good touch.

West Indies will mainly depend on inform batsmans Chris Gayle, Chanderpaul and Sarwan to win this match and to take the lead in the series.

New Zealand Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Queenstown:

Brendon McCullum (wk), Jesse Ryder, Jamie How, Ross Taylor, Daniel Flynn, Grant Elliott, Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori (capt), Tim Southee, Mark Gillespie, Kyle Mills

West Indies Team, Squad for 1st ODI at Queenstown:

Chris Gayle (capt), Sewnarine Chattergoon, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Xavier Marshall, Brendan Nash, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jerome Taylor, Daren Powell, Fidel Edwards, Lionel Baker

Aus vs SA 2nd Test Live Score Melbourne - Boxing Day Test

After a crushing and record breaking win at Perth last week, South Africa is high on confidence to take world champions Australia for the Boxing Day test starting from 26th December to 30th December, 2008 at Melbourne Cricket Ground - MCG. South Africa leading 3 match series by 1-0 after chased 2nd highest test score at Perth.

Australia's dominance and no. 1 ranking is under threat after series defeat by India last month and 1st test lost to South Africa. Australia made 1 change, spinner Jason Krejza replaced by off spinner Nathan Hauritz. MCG is out of form batsman Haden's favorite ground as his average is 102.4 since 2001.

South Africa ridind on 2nd highest chase and high on confidence retain the same winning team. Smith, Aamla, DeVilliars and Kallis all in great form to carry the winning streak.

Australia Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Melbourne

Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle.

South Africa Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Melbourne:

Graeme Smith (capt), Neil McKenzie, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wk), Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini.

Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score - Perth

First test match of 3 match series between world champions Australia and world second number team South Africa will begin from Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth. Bothe Australia and South Africa won just ended test series at home against New Zealand and Bangladesh respectively.

Australia has to win this series in order to prove that they are the top team as they lost by 2-0 last month against India. Australia will play with the same team except for Jason Krejza replced Nathan Hauritz while Victoria fast bowler Peter Siddle will replace injured Stuart Clark.

South Africa have one of the strong batting lineup in test cricket while pace sensation and 2008 leading wicket taker Dale Steyn will be handful for them on the bouncy WACA pitch. Mark Boucher injured during practice but now declared fit for the first test.

Australia Team, Squad for 1st Test at Perth:

Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Jason Krejza, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle.

South Africa Team, Squad for 1st Test at Perth:

Graeme Smith (capt), Neil McKenzie, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wk), Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini.

2008/09 South Africa Tour of Australia Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

2008/09 South Africa tour of Australia begin from 17th December, 2008 with 3 match test series at Perth. World second no. team and world champions Australia will then play 2 Twenty20 Internationals - T20 followed by 5 One Day International - ODI's.

Find the complete schedule, fixture of 2008/09 South Africa tour of Australia.

2008/09 South Africa vs Australia Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:
Wednesday, 17th December - Sunday, 21st December, 2008
at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

2nd Test Match:
Friday, 26th December - Tuesday, 30th December, 2008
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

3rd Test Match:
Saturday, 3rd January - Wednesday, 7th January, 2009
at Sydney Cricket Ground

Two T20 - Twenty20 International:

1st Twenty20 - Day/Night
Sunday, 11th January, 2009
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

2nd Twenty20 - Day/Night
Tuesday, 13th January, 2009
at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

2008/09 South Africa vs Australia ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 16th January, 2009
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

2nd ODI:
Sunday, 18th January, 2009
at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 23rd January, 2009
at Sydney Cricket Ground

4th ODI: Day/Night
Monday, 26th January, 2009
at Adelaide Oval

5th ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 30th January, 2009
at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

2008/09 West Indies Tour of New Zeal and Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

2008/09 West Indies tour of New Zealand begin with a 3 day practice match against Auckland from 5th December, 2008. West Indies will play 2 test matches along with 2 Tweney20 Internationals - T20 followed by 5 One Day International - ODI's.

Find the complete schedule, fixture of 2008/09 West Indies tour of New Zealand.

2008/09 West Indies vs New Zealand Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:
Thursday, 11th December - Monday, 15th December, 2008
at University Oval, Dunedin

2nd Test Match:
Friday, 19th December - Tuesday, 23rd December, 2008
at McLean Park, Napier

Two T20 - Twenty20 International:

1st Twenty20 - D/N
Friday, 26th December, 2008
at Eden Park, Auckland

2nd Twenty20 - D/N
Sunday, 28th December, 2008
at Seddon Park, Hamilton

2008/09 West Indies vs New Zealand ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:
Wednesday, 31st December, 2008
at Queenstown Events Centre

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Saturday, 3rd January, 2009
at AMI Stadium, Christchurch

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 7th January, 2009
at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

4th ODI:
Saturday, 10th January, 2009
at Eden Park, Auckland

5th ODI:
Tuesday, 13th January, 2009
at McLean Park, Napier