Cricket News

The inaugural Videocon Cup in Amsterdam got off to a flyer on August 21 as two old enemies, India and Pakistan, clashed in a 10,000 sellout at Amstelveen, with Pakistan emerging victorious in an entertaining tussle.

Rain, which affected every game during the Videocon Cup last week, was again the culprit as Pakistan's match against the Netherlands in Amstelveen had to be abandoned

Australia sneaked a 17-run win over Pakistan in a low-scoring final and proved that they had the determination and nous to pull off victories even in conditions that did not suit them

Both teams could take positives out of a tense encounter played out in conditions that are fast becoming alien to one-day cricket

Despite a rain-sodden start to the triangular tournament in Amstelveen, in which two of the three fixtures have been washouts, Australia have rejected a proposal to reschedule their matches against India and Pakistan

Torrential rain, and a flooded outfield caused Australia's match against Pakistan to be abandoned without a ball being bowled

Rain interrupted play with two balls left in Australia's innings

India were comprehensively outplayed by Pakistan in the opening match of the Videocon Cup

Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the Videocon Cup

Pakistan pulled all the stops and crushed India in the opening match of the Videocon Cup in Amstelveen

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced today that the winning team in the Videocon Cup tri-series in Holland will take home prizemoney of US$25,000

The one-day triangular series involving Australia, India and Pakistan is likely to be held in Amstelveen, Holland, in August