ICC announces WT20 Warm-up Matches [India vs Pakistan!]

[Azlan Khan]

With just one-month to go before the start of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of men’s and women’s warm-up matches which will be played in the lead up to the event proper. The fourth edition of the event, the first to take place in the subcontinent, will be staged from 18 September to 7 October. The event begins for the men on 18 September and 26 September for the women. The men’s competition will be staged in Colombo, Hambantota and Pallekelle while the women’s group stage will be played in Galle. However, Colombo alone will host the warm-up matches for both the men and women. The men’s warm-up matches will be played from 13 to 17 September and women’s matches on 22 and 23 September. Host Sri Lanka will play warm-up matches against the West Indies and India at NCC ground and P.Sara Oval on 13 and 15 September, respectively while defending champion England’s warm-up matches are against Australia and Pakistan at the NCC Ground and P.Sara Oval on 17 and 19 September, respectively. In the feature warm-up match, Asian rivals and former champions India and Pakistan will go head to head at R.Premadasa Stadium on Monday, 17 September. This match will start at 1400 (Colombo time) and will be the only warm-up game which will be covered live by ICC’s broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports. Men’s 13 Sep – Ireland v Zimbabwe (0930-1300), Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo 13 Sep – Sri Lanka v West Indies (0930-1300), NCC, Colombo 15 Sep – Afghanistan v Sri Lanka A (0930-1300), Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo 15 Sep – Australia v New Zealand (0930-1300), NCC, Colombo 15 Sep – Bangladesh v Zimbabwe (0930-1300), Colts Cricket Ground, Colombo 15 Sep – India v Sri Lanka (0930-1300), P.Sara Oval, Colombo 17 Sep – Australia v England (0930-1300), NCC, Colombo 17 Sep – Bangladesh v Ireland (0930-1300), Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo 17 Sep – New Zealand v South Africa (0930-1300), Colts Cricket Ground, Colombo 17 Sep – Afghanistan v West Indies (1400-1730), P.Sara Oval, Colombo 17 Sep – India v Pakistan (1400-1730), R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 19 Sep – England v Pakistan (0930-1300), P.Sara Oval, Colombo

Yes, the match will be televised.

- ICC

[Down2Earth]

17th september, date noted

[Runner Up]

If I was the captain, I would have rested all the seniors and play youngsters against India in the Warm Up.

[blackanhyellow]

Originally Posted by Runner Up If I was the captain, I would have rested all the seniors and play youngsters against India in the Warm Up.

Yeah agreed, just so we have an excuse incase they whoop our backsides

[Down2Earth]

Originally Posted by Runner Up If I was the captain, I would have rested all the seniors and play youngsters against India in the Warm Up.

the squad consists of 15 players

[Sandeep99]

Originally Posted by Runner Up If I was the captain, I would have rested all the seniors and play youngsters against India in the Warm Up.

Rest Ajmal and test your bowling strength.... And see what's in store for the future

[Runner Up]

Originally Posted by Sandeep99 Rest Ajmal and test your bowling strength.... And see what's in store for the future

Agree. Saeed Ajmal either not fully fit or going through bad patch. Giving too many runs with less wickets

In SLPL

[Azlan Khan]

Last time Pakistan and India played a warm-up match before the T20 world cup, Pakistan won the World Cup, 2009!

[shahidafridi123]

Yesssss!!!

[BoomBoom_Nazir]

yessssssssssssssssssssss thats great news and I can finally post now

[BoomBoom_Nazir]

@GothamCronie do you know if these matches are going to be broadcasted?

[Azlan Khan]

Yes, they will be televised live.

[Ahson Afzal]

Its as if history is repeating itself O_o
Before the WT20 2009 we had an Australia series
In the WT20 2009 we played a warm-up game against India

[DHONI183]

Last time it happened, Pakistan won the T20 Championship in 2009. Are India again aiming to give Pakistan an "auspicious" start?

[Azlan Khan]

Last time Pakistan and India played a warm-up match before the T20 world cup, Pakistan won the World Cup - 2009!

[BoomBoom_Nazir]

Originally Posted by AzlanKhan Last time Pakistan and India played a warm-up match before the T20 world cup, Pakistan won the World Cup - 2009!

Inshallah Pakistan will win Im tired of saying it never happens but Inshallah well win but we don't have this time.

[Asif321]

18th world cup starts ... and 19th warm up of eng vs pakistan ?
i dont think its right

[kungfu90]

And India playing SL again on 15th.

[shahidafridi123]

lol look what I found on the net

[Green Leopard]

Will these be classified as officially T20i matches?

[Bewal Express]

We know that when the real business starts our guys will freeze.

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by Green Leopard Will these be classified as officially T20i matches?

Nope.

[Asif321]

Originally Posted by shahidafridi123 lol look what I found on the net

hopefully .....

[freelance_cricketer]

Match against Sri Lankans excites me more. WOW Gonna be a big one.

[Lachrymose]

That's great news that it will also be televised!

18th world cup starts ... and 19th warm up of eng vs pakistan ? i dont think its right

I was about to say the same thing, that how is it possible to have a warm-up match after the official tournament begins?

[HarryGS]

Can't wait, should be a nail biter.
Even tho its a warm up, the result will matter to both of the teams.
In my opinion, it is more of a pride thing..

Pakistan should consider resting a few of the seniors for this game.

Don't want to jinx anything but Ajmal and Gul have been in quite poor form of late, they seem to be losing their spark.
Lankans, particularly Sangakara and Mahela weren't troubled at all by the magician.
I guess he's going through a rough patch but we'll be playing on the same surfaces.

Gul has been horrid, the yorker has disappeared and he has lost his line and length completely.
Seems to be more of a mental blockage, more than anything else.

And don't even get me started on our T20 captain, possibly the worst opening batsman who most likely will bench Jamshed as there is no way he will come down the order. (Need that Nazir/Jamshed L-R combo)
Bowling alone doesn't merit his XI selection, with Shoaib Malik also playing a similar role.

I don't see us winning the cup with this line up, unless our batting ticks.

Like others have said, it'll either be 70/6 or 200/4, far to many brainless sloggers in this team but its T20 and we have to make the most of what we got.

Go Pakistan!

[JustListen]

Pakistan is going to loose the match anyway. We have got in a habit to loose to india in every big tournament recently.

[Bullet Drive]

Imran Nazir, Jamshed, Malik, Umar, Hafeez, Afridi, Kamran, Razzaq, Tanvir, Gul & Ajmal

[aneeq7]

The match against England will not be televised


Pakistan vs. India...

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[w8in_4_0402]

Aaaarghhh thats the day uni us startin lol. It can wait.

[pakistanbest]

DAMN! Flying out on the 21st, would have been amazing to watch my second Pak v Ind live

On the positive side, if as expected both teams go through then Pak v Ind will take place on the 30th of Sep

[withlovefrom vizag]

i think everyone knows who will win that match!

[Dan08]

Why are Afghanistan playing Sri Lanka A and not the full side??

[chacha kashmiri]

Another pak vs eng warm up match not televised....them sub continental bookies must feel so left out

[Saurav]

no link in OP

[aneeq7]

Crap... just noticed... The match is on a MONDAY!

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by withlovefrom vizag i think everyone knows who will win that match!

Pakistan

[LastLaugh_PK]

The awkward moment when Indians claim that they will win this T20 World Cup

[Canistani Hero]

Hafeez
Nazir
Kamran
Shafiq
Malik
Umar
Afridi
Razzaq
Tanvir
Gul
Ajmal

[farazaidi]

Originally Posted by withlovefrom vizag i think everyone knows who will win that match!

who goes on to win the tournament is more important

you've been warned !

[musaarthali]

be ready for another WC thrashing...

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by aneeq7 Crap... just noticed... The match is on a MONDAY!

Same here

I wont be able to watch it then

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by withlovefrom vizag i think everyone knows who will win that match!

But what about the tournament? ;)
We all know who is going to win that.

[Statsman]

^lol, as if Pakistan has won every T20 WC

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by JustListen But what about the tournament? ;) We all know who is going to win that.

India ..why any one will doubt that

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by musaarthali India ..why any one will doubt that

Dreaming much?

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by JustListen Dreaming much?

we have the best combination

8-9 batsmen

6-7 bowlers

add to that best brain as captain

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by musaarthali we have the best combination 8-9 batsmen 6-7 bowlers add to that best brain as captain

Hahaha.. When did PakPassion turn into Comedy Central

[kungfu90]

Originally Posted by musaarthali we have the best combination 8-9 batsmen 6-7 bowlers add to that best brain as captain

Add to that we have fielders too.

[Mohsin]

Originally Posted by Statsman ^lol, as if Pakistan has won every T20 WC

No but we've the best record in all the T20 WCs thus far...

3 T20- WC's, Champions, finalists (5 runs away) and Semi-finalists (final if it wasnt for that 1 over)...not a bad record me thinks

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by Mohsin No but we've the best record in all the T20 WCs thus far... 3 T20- WC's, Champions, finalists (5 runs away) and Semi-finalists (final if it wasnt for that 1 over)...not a bad record me thinks

And India hasn't managed to reach the Semis after the first one..

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by musaarthali we have the best combination 8-9 batsmen 6-7 bowlers add to that best brain as captain

9 batsmen+ 7 bowlers= 16 players, The hell? :3

[mastermind_quad]

Such a wonderful response to Ind vs Pak Warm Up matches .... Love to see this ...

[JustListen]

You are going to play 16 players in match *_*

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by Mohsin No but we've the best record in all the T20 WCs thus far... 3 T20- WC's, Champions, finalists (5 runs away) and Semi-finalists (final if it wasnt for that 1 over)...not a bad record me thinks

Yep...the most consistent team in T20 WC...and they get cheated when ranking declared.

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad Yep...the most consistent team in T20 WC...and they get cheated when ranking declared.

Still better than the 'best' team of the world with their 'best' captain and 'best' batsmen. Stop with the bias already!!

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by JustListen 9 batsmen+ 7 bowlers= 16 players, The hell? :3

did u never saw a player bats during his teams batting and then comes and bowling during opposition batting???

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by musaarthali did u never saw a player bats during his teams batting and then comes and bowling during opposition batting???

Grammar check please? :'(

[Mohsin]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad Such a wonderful response to Ind vs Pak Warm Up matches .... Love to see this ...

We's coming for you!

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by Mohsin We's coming for you!

We are Ready.....!!!!!

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by JustListen Grammar check please? :'(

so now i have to teach you grammar also

[Statsman]

Originally Posted by Mohsin No but we've the best record in all the T20 WCs thus far... 3 T20- WC's, Champions, finalists (5 runs away) and Semi-finalists (final if it wasnt for that 1 over)...not a bad record me thinks

Won only 2 games out of 6 last time around. 1 victory was against Bangladesh.

And to be honest nothing else than winning the world cup counts. Especially in a tournament like a T20 World Cup which is basically a tamasha.

[truthseer]

Can't believe we have to warm up against the mediocre team of the tournament, India

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by truthseer Can't believe we have to warm up against the mediocre team of the tournament, India

Yeah ...same feeling here....

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by truthseer Can't believe we have to warm up against the mediocre team of the tournament, India

lol

if you feel like that...just imagine how much bad should we feel

[kungfu90]

Originally Posted by truthseer Can't believe we have to warm up against the mediocre team of the tournament, India

AFAIK, Pak haven't won a single T20 game against India yet.
So if India is mediocre then ...

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by musaarthali so now i have to teach you grammar also

Your signature explains it all.
You just have been pwnd.

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by JustListen Your signature explains it all. You just have been pwnd.

move on

[JustListen]

Originally Posted by Statsman Won only 2 games out of 6 last time around. 1 victory was against Bangladesh. And to be honest nothing else than winning the world cup counts. Especially in a tournament like a T20 World Cup which is basically a tamasha.

Won 2 games still reached the semis.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad Yeah ...same feeling here....

I mentioned India specifically. So if you felt the same, you agree.

Oh well, at least it's not in the Semis like for the U19 team who get to qualify for defeating a team worse than Papua New Guinea!

[withlovefrom vizag]

so who thinks pakistan has better team than India's??

Have a look at the team,we got the best captain,best batsman and we got bowlers who can do the perfect job in the lankan pitches.

INDIA......INDIAAAAAAAAAAA

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by truthseer I mentioned India specifically. So if you felt the same, you agree. Oh well, at least it's not in the Semis like for the U19 team who get to qualify for defeating a team worse than Papua New Guinea!

u know your U19 will get thrashing of lifetime in QF

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by withlovefrom vizag so who thinks pakistan has better team than India's?? Have a look at the team,we got the best captain,best batsman and we got bowlers who can do the perfect job in the lankan pitches. INDIA......INDIAAAAAAAAAAA

Yeah, like Vinay Kumar and Rohit Sharma

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by musaarthali u know your U19 will get thrashing of lifetime in QF

Right and pigs have learnt to fly..

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by truthseer Yeah, like Vinay Kumar and Rohit Sharma

Maybe they consider Dhoni a world class bowler as well

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by truthseer Yeah, like Vinay Kumar and Rohit Sharma

more than enough to thrash your team [both in batting and bowling]

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Maybe they consider Dhoni a world class bowler as well

i doubt Sir Afridi will last more than 3 balls against Dhoni

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by musaarthali i doubt Sir Afridi will last more than 3 balls against Dhoni

Yea because Dhoni will remove himself from the attack after conceding 18 runs in 3 balls..

[LastLaugh_PK]

India should first worry about qualifying for the second round before talking to us..


Apparently that is a big problem for you guys in T20 WCs..

[withlovefrom vizag]

Originally Posted by truthseer Yeah, like Vinay Kumar and Rohit Sharma

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Maybe they consider Dhoni a world class bowler as well

conveniently ignoring the top players and abt ROHIT SHARMA,

JUNE 3,2009

IND VS PAK T20

Rohit scored 80 runs of 53 balls