India - Sri Lanka -New Zealand Tri Series or 'Compaq Cup'

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India alter 'Compaq cup' tri-series schedule for an extra day's rest India will start the Sri Lanka one-day tri-series with back-to-back matches on September 11 and 12. More... India alter tri-series schedule for an extra day's rest Cricinfo staff August 19, 2009 India will start the Sri Lanka one-day tri-series with back-to-back matches on September 11 and 12, according to the revised tournament schedule. It was previously reported that India will play its first match against New Zealand on September 10. Nishantha Ranatunga, secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), confirmed that the schedule was tweaked "long ago" following a BCCI request. "Both Sri Lanka and New Zealand had no objection," Ranatunga said. India will now play New Zealand on September 11, followed by a match against Sri Lanka the next day. The BCCI refused to discuss the schedule but it does give Indian players an extra day's gap after the Indian board's new one-day corporate tournament ends on September 8. Almost all the players in the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka series will appear for their respective private employers in the Indian board event.

[gaurav92]

Thats even sacrificing the one day rest that was given in between the first and the second game......errrr I know they got a long break but still there nedds to be a wider gap than back to back one day games

[justawara]

Who is showing the Compaq Cup in the US? Hi Guys, This is my first post hopefully it is in the correct forum. I am just wondering who will be showing the Compaq Cup within the US? I am being told Dish network no longer does pay per view cricket and I have to subscribe to Zee sports for a year. While on Direct TV while CT will be shown no mention of the up coming tri series.

[zubinpepsi]

do u have any links brah where we all can see the Compaq Cup??? Thanks for sharing brah.....

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Preparatory camp For Team India from today: India squad get down to business The four-day preparatory camp starting from Thursday at the National Cricket Academy, will give the Men in Blue a chance to regroup and get ready for a competitive and packed season ahead. More... India squad get down to business P.L. Aravind Bengaluru Thursday, 27 August 2009: For M.S. Dhoni and Co. it is time to get back to business. After a much-needed break, the Indian team, currently ranked No.2 in ODI rankings, will be thirsting to get back to action with an eye on the No. 1 spot. The four-day preparatory camp starting from Thursday at the National Cricket Academy, will give the Men in Blue a chance to regroup and get ready for a competitive and packed season ahead. Their season will get going with the short tri-series in Sri Lanka from September 11 and will be followed by the Champions Trophy in South Africa from September 22. But the big fish will certainly be the Aussies, who are to tour India for a seven-match ODI series in November. Significantly, the tri-series and the Champions Trophy will see the return of Rahul Dravid, who last played an ODI in October 2007. Sachin Tendulkar, who had taken a break and skipped the four-match West Indies series in June, will also be raring to get into action after the period of inactivity. The return of Tendulkar and Dravid will bring in much needed experience and a bit of a comfort factor in the absence of the injured Virender Sehwag. The camp, which ends on Sunday, will also give a chance to the cricketers to share some bonding after a gap of almost two months. "I think the break has helped us and the boys are looking in good shape. I look forward to catching up with them and meet the coaching staff," said Yuvraj Singh. Over the last one year, the Indians have been on a roll, to position themselves as the most talented team in the world. In the last 12 months, India have won 35 of the 60 ODIs played, with only South Africa ahead of them in the pecking order. The success hasn’t come without a price. After the West Indies tour, Indian skipper Dhoni did admit that the players were carrying a few niggles, which they had sustained during the gruelling non-stop cricket season. Earlier this month, coach Gary Kirsten had conducted fitness tests at Delhi and Mumbai to ensure the players hadn’t lagged behind in their training in the off-season. After the tests, the South African had sounded confident on the fitness of his wards. The four-day camp will also give a chance to reassess the fitness of the players. And as far as match practice is concerned, the BCCI corporate tournament scheduled from September 1 will help get them back into gear. With most of the players including Tendulkar arriving in the city on Wednesday, the players are likely to undergo an indoor session at the NCA on Thursday. From Friday, the players will undergo regular, outdoor sessions including net sessions and fielding drills.

[justawara]

I am still trying to figure out who is showing these matches live in the US? Is anyone aware if these matches will be shown live either or dish network or direct tv?

[Ram]

Thanks Chandan. Oh my, what a stupid schedule! Each team gets to play 2 matches in the 'league' phase and then there's the final.

[Guest Hiten.]

^ I don't mind this particular series considering we are coming back off a break. Had this been scheduled just for the sake of a tri-series it would have been a mindless fixture.

[ShermanAve]

I am still trying to figure out who is showing these matches live in the US? Is anyone aware if these matches will be shown live either or dish network or direct tv?

Willow tv & TVNsports in US. I have 1 year package from willow tv for all international matches.:yay:

[Ram]

^ I don't mind this particular series considering we are coming back off a break. Had this been scheduled just for the sake of a tri-series it would have been a mindless fixture.

I understand, but this is not fair competition. But, if the intent of a series between 3 international teams is to pick the best among the three, shouldn’t they have a more meaningful league phase to ensure the better team does not get eliminated due to say an hour of bad batting? If all they wanted to do was to hold 4 international cricket matches in a week (which is what it looks like), why have a league phase and final at all? The teams might as well played each other twice and gone home.

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Preparatory camp, Day one The Indian team's six-week break, the longest in recent memory, officially came to an end on Thursday with the start of their four-day conditioning camp at Bangalore. The first step was to assess the fitness levels of the group, matching the results against the review conducted in Delhi and Mumbai two weeks ago. More... Rest over, boys back to work HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Bangalore, August 28, 2009 First Published: 00:04 IST(28/8/2009) Last Updated: 00:07 IST(28/8/2009) The Indian team's six-week break, the longest in recent memory, officially came to an end on Thursday with the start of their four-day conditioning camp at Bangalore. The first step was to assess the fitness levels of the group, matching the results against the review conducted in Delhi and Mumbai two weeks ago. “I am very happy with the results today. Based on what we saw two weeks ago, there has been significant improvement from every player, which means they are taking it seriously. That's all we wanted,” said coach Gary Kirsten. “The players have realised that this is a part of the game that they all want to improve.” With the camp being held in Bangalore, hometown of comeback batsman Rahul Dravid, there was understandably some talk about his return. “It's good to have him back. He will add massive value to this team. He is a natural performer,” said Kirsten while saying that he did not have any special expectations of Dravid. “My expectation for Rahul would be the same as any other player. I want him to give 100 per cent. I don't need to tell him that, because he does it every time he puts the badge on for team India, whether it's in training or whether it's in match play.” While the first session of the camp was spent with an eye on conditioning — some players underwent a bleep test, others caught up with Virender Sehwag and the trio of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik and Harbhajan Singh even squeezed in a game of badminton — Kirsten pointed out that the group would shift gears shortly. “Equally, it's time for us to start upping the intensity on our practicing. We are going to be hitting a lot of balls over the next three-four days, the guys are going to be bowling a lot.” While Kirsten said he did not expect the conditions in South Africa to be dramatically different from those in Sri Lanka, he did say that, “the time we get in South Africa — to prepare — is going to be very important.” However, India's coach did not subscribe to the line of thinking that some of the batsmen have serious problems against short-pitched bowling. “I only saw the short-pitched ball being a problem in one game in T20, so I don't see that as a problem,” he said. “All these individuals, including the young players, have performed exceptionally well in one-day cricket for an extended period of time. We must always look at the long term in these things.”

[flamy]

The YUVI looks thinnah! :woot:

[Sachinism]

^^ You're right he does. Amazing especially after coming off a break. Strange guy he is, gets fat during the season and loses weight off season lol

[Cricketics]

The trophy of this tournament looks like some "convert dollar into a quater coins" machine

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Preparatory camp For Team India : Day two Looking fit as ever, Rahul Dravid was the first to arrive on Friday afternoon at the National Cricket Academy where the Indian ODI squad has assembled for a four-day camp. More... India look to find their feet G.S. Vivek Tags : Dravid, Tendulkar, Team India Posted: Saturday , Aug 29, 2009 at 0209 hrs Bangalore: Looking fit as ever, Rahul Dravid was the first to arrive on Friday afternoon at the National Cricket Academy where the Indian ODI squad has assembled for a four-day camp. And straightaway, he got down to business. Coach Gary Kirsten started Dravid off against a tennis ball, with booming serves from 18 yards away. Against the bowling machine, Dravid was circumspect but did not miss a single opportunity to put the short ball away. As for the bowlers running in, he was solid as usual, and even hit a few deliveries over the top for good measure. With Dravid making it back to the one-day squad after two years, all eyes were on him on Friday, as will probably be the case when India travel to Sri Lanka for a tri-series also involving New Zealand. But while he was grabbing the eyeballs, Sachin Tendulkar — also returning to the team after a spell on the sidelines due to injury — eased himself back into action after an international break stretching back to India’s final one-dayer against New Zealand in March this year. First up, he danced down the track to smash Harbhajan Singh over the top; next ball, he patted down with a dead bat, giving no indication of how he would go about his task once the real action starts. He’s played the sheet anchor in the recent past, providing experience and stability at the top to allow youngsters to carve out the big shots. But with Dravid back in the fold, and the absence of Virender Sehwag at the top, it isn’t hard to imagine him playing a shade more aggressively than he has done of late. Building confidence Team India spent five hours on the field on Day Two of their camp — not counting the extra hour at the badminton courts for some. The first session was dedicated to fielding and fitness work, before they returned after lunch with their kitbags. Kirsten had a hard look at the batsmen’s basics, while bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad studied wrist and seam positions of his bowlers for most of the afternoon. The team will follow a similar schedule on Saturday, and one session on Sunday, before they split for the BCCI’s new corporate tournament. While Tendulkar and Dravid showed glimpses of their class, the support staff mostly concentrated on building the confidence of the batsmen, some of whom were hitting the ball after a long gap. The most tired shoulders at the end of the session belonged not to any of the bowlers but to Kirsten and fielding coach Robin Singh, who were throwing down deliveries. The fast bowlers — RP Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma and Ashish Nehra — bowled with shorter run-ups and at a friendly pace, pitching the ball up to allow their team mates to get their feet moving again. Fielding an area of concern for Team India More... A Chelsea fan, Ashish Nehra turned out in blues, created a few chances in the midfield and even converted a couple of them as his team defeated the ‘Reds’. While Indian cricket team’s football was fairly competitive, other mini-competitions in the training schedule — direct-hit, slip catching, soft-hand display and ground fielding — lacked the same intensity. The squad has ample firepower in the batting and bowling departments but fielding brilliance depends on Suresh Raina or Yuvraj Singh’s delicate knee. With names like Nehra, Amit Mishra, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar, it remains to be seen how much of an impact fielding coach Robin Singh’s drills will make on the side. And a bumpy pre-season turf at the Chinnaswamy Stadium isn’t helping the cause. The 15-member squad does boast of athletic legs such as Dinesh Karthik and Abhishek Nayar, but they aren’t expected to make the XI. And even Raina might join them on the bench if the team management decides to go in with five specialist bowlers. Problems galore India’s problems remain both inside the circle and in the outfield. They have only Raina, Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj to stop drives and cuts, and with Dravid’s reflexes under scrutiny — he spent more time in the evening, working on slip and reflex catching off the pads — Dhoni will have to conjure up his options to man the in-field. Fielding has been India’s Achilles heel for long, but the exuberance of youth made the difference in the recent past. The team’s rising fielding standards were one of the reasons for their surge up the rankings. But a few losses and changes in the squad have necessitated the need to explore other possibilities.

[zubinpepsi]

First up, he danced down the track to smash Harbhajan Singh over the top; next ball, he patted down with a dead bat, giving no indication of how he would go about his task once the real action starts.He’s played the sheet anchor in the recent past, providing experience and stability at the top to allow youngsters to carve out the big shots. But with Dravid back in the fold, and the absence of Virender Sehwag at the top, it isn’t hard to imagine him playing a shade more aggressively than he has done of late.

:woot:

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Preparatory camp, day 3 : Dhoni’s men focus on core skills Bangalore: Sand-papering the rough edges continued as M.S. Dhoni?s men focussed on their core skills in an extended morning session at the KSCA (B) Ground after a warm-up at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. Dinesh Karthik ... More... Dhoni’s men focus on core skills Bangalore: Sand-papering the rough edges continued as M.S. Dhoni’s men focussed on their core skills in an extended morning session at the KSCA (B) Ground after a warm-up at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. Dinesh Karthik and Suresh Raina had the first strike as coach Gary Kirsten too chipped in throw-downs while the bowlers sweated out. Harbhajan Singh and Praveen Kumar worked on their batting too, with specific focus on their off-side repertoire on a cement pitch. Nehra bends his back Later, Ashish Nehra worked up some steam, surprising Karthik and Raina with his awkward bounce. Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh had a hit next while Kirsten had a discussion with Karthik. Nehra soon struck Yuvraj on the right shoulder. An ice-pack later, the Punjab southpaw seemed fine. Abhishek Nayar too had a long bowl along with the India regulars led by Harbhajan while Praveen caused some consternation as well as mirth as he found Rahul Dravid and Dhoni’s pads, to the approval of ‘umpire’ Venkatesh Prasad. Welcome visitor The morning gained some lustre as former Indian captain Anil Kumble dropped in for a while. The seniors, meanwhile, slipped in to their mentoring roles smoothly. Dravid had a chat with Amit Mishra as the leggie padded up against the bowling machine while Tendulkar watched. It was the 10,000-run club’s special moment as Dravid watched Tendulkar take on the bowling machine.

[Anakin]

They'll make a batsman out of Mishra :--D

[The Outsider]

They'll make a batsman out of Mishra :--D

Dravid had a chat with Amit Mishra as the leggie padded up against the bowling machine while Tendulkar watched.

:laugh: I think Mishra will average 25 just because of the above. But what a rubbish article - detailing a bloody nets session!

[Mr. Wicket]

Hope Mishra learns some things. Maybe then if Tendulkar takes singles and doesn't protect Mishra from every ball, people won't call him zelfish. :D