2012 Cricket Moments

2012 coming towards the end; Here are Top 5 cricketing Moments which highlights-2012 cricket season.
Let's Check it out:

1.Tendulkar's Tons of Ton:

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar scored his 100th hundred against Bangladesh in Asia Cup at Dhaka.He scored 114 runs in the match. Although India lose the match but they achieve something bigger which suppressed the feeling of loss. After scoring 99 centuries he was out twice in the 90's against South Africa.It was one of the brightest moment and Everest feat of cricket which looks difficult to be conquered in future. He is also one of the two batsman who scored 200 century in ODI cricket. The other is his batting partner Virender Sehwag. Thus Tendulkar's tons of ton was one of the brightest moment of 2012.

2. Clarke's Triple Century:

It was the second test of Border-Gavasker trophy @ Sydney Cricket Ground where India won the toss and chose to bat first. They were all stumbled at 191. Australia were 37/3 when Clarke's came on the ground along with him was former captain of Australia Ricky Ponting was on the crease. From no where the brilliance came out from Clarke's bat and he scored an unbeaten of 329 which cruised Aussie in a driving seat in the test match. Hussey also make an unbeaten of 150 showing the strength f Australian middle order.He has passed 1000 runs in a calender year-2012 which also comprises of two double centuries.

3. Cook's 7000 Runs Feat:

Cook become the youngest batsman who scored 7000 runs in a test match which was previously hold by S.R Tendulkar. He achieved this milestone in third test match at Eden Garden-Kolkata against India. Can he make 50 centuries in a test matches like Tendulkar?

Boycott said: “He’s going to get a lot more unless he suffers some serious illness or injury. He’ll be way up towards 40 by the time he’s finished.” There is a lot of expectation from this young captain of England who have also scored the highest runs in Asia as an English Player. England leading the series 2-1 and they are looking stable in the fourth test match against India.

4. Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar and Ponting's Retirement:

This year Cricket said good bye to three legendary players: Dravid,Laxman and Ponting. The names are written on the bases of chronological order of retirement of these players. Dravid and Laxman who serves India for 16 years took the retirement from International cricket arena. The absence of Dravid and Laxman really hurting India in test matches as we can see. Although young batsman are opted to took the charge but it will take time to fill the gap. On the other hand Ponting who retires in the same month in which he started his career (December) will surely be missed. He played 168 test matches for Australia and in those 168 Aussie won 100 test matches. In his presence Australia has won 3 World Cups and 2 under his captaincy. He is the only captain of Australia under whom Australia white washed England in the Ashes. Thus 2012 was the ending year of three great test players.  The little master retires from ODI's after scoring 49 centuries in the format and will play no more ODI's although will be seen in test cricket. He has played his first and last ODI against Pakistan.

 5. West Indies won the World Cup and Gayle's Gangnam Style:

ICC T-20 world cup 2012 was lifted by West Indies which were looking strong on the paper. Chris Gayle really thrashed the dreams of Asians who were looking favorites for this year T-20 World cup. West-Indies who have achieved some thing bigger after a long long time. Few years ago they were rated as one of the weakest team but they break the ice. Darren Sammy who is the captain of West Indies feels that we can become one of the dangerous team as we were before. Chris Gayle was one of the biggest memory of T-20 world cup who has outclassed cheer ladies from his Gangnam style dance. His presence on the pitch causes anxiety and worriness for the opponents however crowd gets fluttered from his huge sixes and Gangnam Style.