Indian Cricket Team Fixtures

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Indian Cricket Team Fixtures

So here comes Cricket Lovers' addition to the International fixtures. Below calendar lists Indian Cricket team's future schedules and recent past match total scores. Navigation to this vast data is simplified and consolidated at one place like never before.

What's more, you can subscribe to this calendar with Google and add to your personal Google Calendar. Thus, you can easily keep track of important fixtures from your own device for your favorite Country. Or you can revisit this page, which we are sure is already bookmarked for such clever posts on beautiful game of Cricket and related subjects! Now, that's what we call smart planning!

Tips for exploring Google Calendar better:

• Use backward/ forward button below Month - Year text to go to previous/ next month
• Use Agenda tab to view details in list format
• Click any link to check fixture details like score, timings etc. 

Since we have added calendar recently,  your suggestions and feedback, especially on usability and accuracy, are very important.

Source & Credits:

This calendar is sourced by Google Calendar, which in turn depends on ICC events' schedule. Cricket Lovers' blog is simply embedding calendar here with all data sourced as it is. There can be deviations from actual data for which Cricket Lovers' blog is not responsible.

How does Cricket ball swing and spin?

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The game of Cricket is as much as a science as it is an art! And the most trending questions about Cricket are how does a Cricket ball swing and spin? Today, each team has to have a few good swing bowlers and a few good spin bowlers to be able to take wickets in home and away matches.

So, how does Cricket ball swing and spin? I found below two videos out of many there on the internet which explain the Science behind this beautiful art.

Science of Swinging ball

Science of Spinning ball

I hope the science is revealed..!

Source: Youtube.com

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2013 IPL Season 6 Schedule, Teams, Tickets

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2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 6

An here comes the 2013 IPL season 6 that probably all of us are waiting (?) for! Last 5 seasons have been exciting yet tiring, spectacular yet controversial, breathtaking at end yet boring in the middle. But the All Indian Cricketing circus is back with a bang. This time, you will see Sunrisers Hyderabad as a new team while Deccan Chargers is a thing of a past.

Here, let us quickly look at the schedule of the mega event and then the team & ticket information.

2013 IPL Season 6 Schedule:

Date and Time	Match
#	Apr 3 to Apr 10
Wed Apr 3	1st match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Thu Apr 4	2nd match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Fri Apr 5	3rd match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sat Apr 6	4th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat Apr 6	5th match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun Apr 7	6th match - Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Sun Apr 7	7th match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Mon Apr 8	8th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Tue Apr 9	9th match - Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wed Apr 10	10th match - Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
#	Apr 11 to Apr 20
Thu Apr 11	11th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Thu Apr 11	12th match - Pune Warriors v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Fri Apr 12	13th match - Delhi Daredevils v Sunrisers Hyderabad
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat Apr 13	14th match - Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sat Apr 13	15th match - Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun Apr 14	16th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sun Apr 14	17th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon Apr 15	18th match - Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Tue Apr 16	19th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Tue Apr 16	20th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Wed Apr 17	21st match - Pune Warriors v Sunrisers Hyderabad
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Wed Apr 17	22nd match - Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Thu Apr 18	23rd match - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Fri Apr 19	24th match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sat Apr 20	25th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat Apr 20	26th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
#	Apr 21 to Apr 30
Sun Apr 21	27th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sun Apr 21	28th match - Kings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Mon Apr 22	29th match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Tue Apr 23	30th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Tue Apr 23	31st match - Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Wed Apr 24	32nd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Thu Apr 25	33rd match - Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Fri Apr 26	34th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat Apr 27	35th match - Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sat Apr 27	36th match - Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sun Apr 28	37th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun Apr 28	38th match - Delhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Mon Apr 29	39th match - Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon Apr 29	40th match - Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Tue Apr 30	41st match - Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
#	May 1 to May 10
Wed May 1	42nd match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Wed May 1	43rd match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Thu May 2	44th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Thu May 2	45th match - Pune Warriors v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Fri May 3	46th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat May 4	47th match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sat May 4	48th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sun May 5	49th match - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sun May 5	50th match - Rajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon May 6	51st match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Tue May 7	52nd match - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Tue May 7	53rd match - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wed May 8	54th match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Thu May 9	55th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Thu May 9	56th match - Pune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Fri May 10	57th match - Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
#	May 11 to May 20
Sat May 11	58th match - Pune Warriors v Mumbai Indians
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Sat May 11	59th match - Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sun May 12	60th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	HEC International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Sun May 12	61st match - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon May 13	62nd match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Mon May 13	63rd match - Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Tue May 14	64th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Pune Warriors
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	HEC International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Wed May 15	65th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Wed May 15	66th match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Thu May 16	67th match - Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala
Fri May 17	68th match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Sat May 18	69th match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala
Sat May 18	70th match - Pune Warriors v Delhi Daredevils
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
Sun May 19	71st match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sun May 19	72nd match - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
#	May 21 to May 26
#	Qualifier
Tue May 21	Qualifier 1 - TBC v TBC (1st v 2nd)
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
#	Eliminator
Wed May 22	Eliminator - TBC v TBC (3rd v 4th)
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
#	Qualifier
Fri May 24	Qualifier 2 - TBC v TBC (Winner Eliminator v Loser Qualifier 1)
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
#	Finals
Sun May 26	Final - TBC v TBC
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
	TBC: To Be Confirmed

Cricket Rules: New ODI Rules

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Recently, you must have been reading or hearing about captains complaining about the new One Day International (ODI) Cricket rules. So what are these new ODI rules? Let's have a very quick look.

New ODI Rules:

1. Power-play rule change:

Since the inception of the 'Power-play' rule, as explained in Powerplay Rule in Cricket, it has been an added headache for teams and captains. There were 3 power-plays earlier; first between over number 1 and 10. It was termed as mandatory power-play. Then there were P1 and P2 each of 5 overs. Batting and fielding teams had option to choose when to take assigned power-plays after mandatory power-play was over.

Now according to new rule, mandatory power-play (between first 10 overs) will remain as it is. After this power-play, there will be only one power-play of 5 overs, which should be completed before 40th over of innings and that can be called by batting side.

2. Fielding restrictions:

Earlier, in non power-play overs, fielding team was allowed to keep 5 fielders outside 30 yard circle. Now, the changed rule allows only 4 fielders outside the 30 yard circle.

This change is largely debated currently. Impact of this rule is on bowlers. Since only 4 fielders are outside the circle, bowlers have less protection against big shots. And it will be comparatively easier and encouraging for batsmen to play big shots.

But few experts feel that with the introduction of this rules, the non power-play Cricket will be more exciting than what it was, because batsmen will take extra risk of playing big shots, and this will give a window of opportunity for bowlers to take wickets.

Current and future Cricket schedules in 2013

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International Current and Future Cricket Tour Schedules in 2013

So as we roll the calendars over to the year 2013, first thing we tend to look is for dates of holidays in new year! And I am sure, as a Cricket Lover, you must be equally curious to know what are important Cricketing dates.

Let's look at the most important current and future tours in this year 2013, in tabular and image format. Click on an image to have a full view - download it for your reference, share it with your friends or just print it and pint it to the cubicle:

1. India versus Australia, in India, Feb- Mar 2013

Date and Time	Match
Fri Feb 22 - Tue Feb 26	1st Test - India v Australia
04:00 GMT | 09:30 local	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat Mar 2 - Wed Mar 6	2nd Test - India v Australia
04:00 GMT | 09:30 local	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Thu Mar 14 - Mon Mar 18	3rd Test - India v Australia
04:00 GMT | 09:30 local	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Fri Mar 22 - Tue Mar 26	4th Test - India v Australia
04:00 GMT | 09:30 local	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

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