Cricket Blog

Loads of new links added in major update to this page. No guarantees which will work and which won’t. If you have any more links that should be added, please use the contact form so I can update the page. Use “site feedback” as the contact reason.

Some of the links require SOPcast player. You can download that from here.

Some of the links require TVU player. You can download that from here.

Links open in new tabs/windows.

1. SOPcast, TVU and WMV links on 123onlinemovies.com
2. SOPcast links
3. www.3mlive.com
4. http://www.bhejafry.net/livecricket.php
5. More free Links @ IndianMovieClub
6. India vs South Africa free at Mediatv.co.cc - Viewable Only in Internet Explorer. can be viewed in SOPcast player or TVU player or Ustream Player.
7. Free telecast links on Videogully.com
8. Free streaming links
9. Viru has kindly provided another link to watch cricket for free. Thanks Viru.
   Check it out
10. The Cricket Digest adds links on match days and removes them after the match.
11. Also try out the following website which uses SOPcast, you will need to download and install their player: MyP2P
12. Some links from DesiMediaz.com
    • Windows Media Player Link - Opens in WMP. Give couple of minutes for buffering, If You get an error “Doesn’t work in the geographical area you are located” then open IE and click on Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Setting -> Tick the 3rd option and use Address: 87.118.109.60 Port: 3128 and click OK. Make sure first 2 options are unticked.
    • TVU Link 1
13. Desioutlaws.org - TVU Link 1
14. Desioutlaws.org - TVU Link 2
15. More SOPcast links
    • SOPcast Link 1
    • SOPcast Link 2
    • SOPcast Link 3
    • SOPcast Link 4
    • SOPcast Link 5
    • SOPcast Link 6
    • SOPcast Link 7
    • SOPcast Link 8
    • SOPcast Link 9
16. Windows Media Player Links
    • MMS Link 1 - Open in Windows Media Player or Real Player
    • MMS Link 2 - Open in Windows Media Player or Real Player
    • WMP Link - Open in Windows Media Player
17. Another TVU Link - Click here
18. Watchstreamz.com - You will need to signup

You can also watch matches online via the following paid services:

1. Action8Cricket.com
2. apnaitv
3. Cricketon.tv
4. Desicrickets.com
5. Livesportzstreaming.com
6. tvsportstreams
7. Willow.tv
8. Mazatv
9. CricketNow.net
10. Watchstreamz.com
11. Streambox.tv
12. Cricketbox.org

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Judge Hansen, from New Zealand, gave the verdict of Not Guilty to the racism charge against Harbhajan Singh in a hearing that lasted almost 6 hours. After hearing evidence from the stump microphones, Judge Hansen said that he was convinced that on all evidence submitted before him the charge of a level 3.3 offence was not proven, but that Harbhajan should be charged with a level 2.8 offence.

Harbhajan admitted that he was guilty of using foul language and so has been fined 50 percent of his match fee. A lot of supporters back in India and overseas will find this justice, and it may be, but the way it has been achieved leaves a sour taste.

The initial ban on Habhajan should have been handled more professionally. When you are charging a high profile player from the biggest money-making machine for the ICC, one has to be careful and thoughtful about the possible ramifications. Mike Proctor was guilty of failing on both counts. He made the mistake of believing Andrew Symonds’ and Matty Hayden’s word against Harbhajan Singh and Sachin Tendulkar’s. When there are witnesses from both sides testifying to different things, even a common person knows that a judge needs more conclusive evidence. Proctor ignored this basic rule to brand Bhajji racist. He lost his reputation. Australia lost the battle then and there.

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Well, its time to give out my opinion on the squad that has been chosen for the ODI series involving India, Sri Lanka and Australia. A lot is being said about the exclusion of some “Big” names from the squad and that the players selected are not right for this series. The selectors have flat-out cleared their criteria - Fielding. In a country where people are completely crazy about their stars, this is not a good enough reason. In my opinion, hats off to the selectors for finally putting a greater emphasis on the fielding capabilities of ODI players.

For years we have seen our team to be the worst in fielding, on paper and on Live TV. The bungling old players have had over a decade of playing experience, yet there has been absolutely no improvement in their fielding. Yes they are good in catching, and catches win matches. But catches don’t come every other ball. Every single run counts in ODI cricket, and every time the ball is placed to Ganguly and Dravid, the batsmen always take an extra run.

Well what about running between the wickets. It would be an understatement to say that both Ganguly and Dravid are the worst runners in the Indian squad. Saurav Ganguly has played 311 matches. He has been part of 145 losses. He has been runout 13 times averaging 34.92 every time. Almost once every 11 matches that India have lost. Almost always after getting a good start. Overall he has been runout 23 times. Dravid, on the other hand, has played 333 ODI matches. He has been involved in 160 defeats and got himself runout 20 times. That is once in every 8 defeats. He averages 30.65 and just like Ganguly gets himself runout after getting a good start.

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This is the mother of all rivalries. Even Geoff Lawson, coach of Pakistan, has acknowledged that an Indo-Pak contest is far more intense and gripping than the Ashes. As if we did not already know that. The rivalry got a healthy boost after the Twenty20 World Cup final. A match that showcased what an India vs Pakistan encounter can truly be, no matter what the “format”.

Pakistan have already begun their tour on a winning note after defeating Delhi in their tour match. Its amazing how similar these two teams always are in their strengths and weaknesses. This time around the similarity is in the key middle-order batsmen that both sides are missing - Inzy and Dravid. Both these players have been pillars in the middle order and have helped their respective teams get out of trouble on numerous occasions. The difference here is that Inzy has retired and Dravid has only been dropped for the first 2 ODIs. He will be back depending on the performance of the team in the first two matches.

In the pace department, once again both sides are similar in terms of experience. Shoaib Akhtar will lead the pace attack for Pakistan and Zaheer will do the same for India. The inexperience in the pace department is going to be the key differentiating factor between the two sides. India have a top-heavy batting order, and if the Pakistani pace bowlers are unable to pick up early wickets then expect the scores to be 300+ if India bat first. For Pakistan, the top order is very shaky and Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Misbah ul Haq will have to perform extremely well for their side to have any chance in winning the tournament.

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• Globalticketservice.com
• WorldTicketShop.com
• SportsEvents365.com

October 2007
Thu 25 - Sun 28
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT South African Invitation XI v New Zealanders
Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein

November 2007
Thu 1 - Sun 4
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT South Africa A v New Zealanders
Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom

Thu 8 - Mon 12
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT 1st Test - South Africa v New Zealand
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Fri 16 - Tue 20
10:30 local, 08:30 GMT 2nd Test - South Africa v New Zealand
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fri 23 Floodlit Match
17:00 local, 15:00 GMT Only T20I - South Africa v New Zealand
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 25
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 1st ODI - South Africa v New Zealand
Kingsmead, Durban

Fri 30 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 12:30 GMT 2nd ODI - South Africa v New Zealand
St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

December 2007
Sun 2
10:00 local, 08:00 GMT 3rd ODI - South Africa v New Zealand
Newlands, Cape Town

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