All Star Cricket Tournament: Warne Warriors defeat Sachin Blasters
Shane Warne was declared the Man of the Match.
NEW YORK (Dunya News) –The All Star Cricket Tournament kicked off on Saturday as cricket fans around the globe watched their heroes battle it out in a T-20 match with all the giddiness of a 10 year old kid. The match concluded with Warne Warriors defeating the Sachin Blasters by 6 wickets at Citi Field, Flushing Meadows stadium. The game was the first of a 3 T-20 match series being played in the United States of America, a country still unfamiliar with the game.
Yesteryear cricket legends, childhood heroes and inspirations to many, the crème de la crème of the cricket world returned to the field and introduced the fervor of cricket to the lesser-followed areas of the world. With a star studded line up on both sides of the team including Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, the roar of the crowd was deafening but understandable for it’s not every day you see “Shane Warne vs. Sachin Tendulkar”. For all the matches’ cricket fans around the globe follow, it’s safe to say that nostalgia was strong in this one and managed to be a real treat for the cricket fans.
Sachin all set for the sizzling match
Australian legend Shane Warne’s team, the Warne Warriors defeated India s Sachin Tendulkar’s Sachin Blasters by 6 wickets. With Marais Erasmus and Simon Taufel as Umpires,the ball spinning master Warne won the toss and elected to field. Tendulkar’s team put up an impressive target of 140/8 in 17.2 overs which Warne’s side followed with an equally impressive zeal and managed to chase down the target scoring 141/4; needless to say the game was a nail biter to the finish. The former fielding legend Jonty Rhodes concluded the match with style displaying solid batting skills and guiding his team to victory.
Wasim ready to get off the mark
The bowling pace master Shoaib Akhtar once again proved that he could still fire that ball at amazing speeds and managed to clip the bails of Sangakara. Virender Sehwag from Tendulkar’s side remained the high scorer of the match with 55 runs off 22 balls. Ricky Ponting scored the highest from Warne’s side, 48 runs off 38 balls. Warne and Andrew Symonds were the leading wicket takers with 3 wickets each. Akhtar managed 2 wickets from Tendulkar’s side.
Sehwag s Sixer
Shane Warne was declared the Man of the Match.
Pace Master Shoaib Akhtar
The All Star Cricket Tournament is a series of cricket matches that will be played in the US with a aim of raising awareness of the game in areas where the game is yet unknown as such.
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An Australian newspaper said if the Cricket All Stars League proceeds it could affect some domestic Twenty20 competitions such as Australia s Big Bash League and the Indian Premier League, which often include former international cricketers.
Ricky Ponting takes Warne s Warriors closer to victory
Speaking for the momentous occasion Shane Warne stated:
"To make history in America playing these cricket games, myself and Sachin walking out and tossing the coin in New York at Citi Field, will be a pretty epic moment."
While Tendulkar had this to say:
"Somewhere down the line maybe a kid in the US will hold a baseball bat in one hand and cricket bat in another," he said. "You need role models, you need heroes. Youngsters need heroes to get inspired - to believe that yes, I want to become like Wasim Akram, I want to become like Brian Lara, I want to become like Jacques Kallis. That is how that journey starts."
For cricket enthusiasts, these legends of the game will remain hereos forever and more.
Master of Stroke Sachin Tendulkar
