The galaxy of Cricket All Stars has landed in Houston city which is set to host 2nd T20 match of this exhibitory series on 11th November’s night between Sachin’s Blasters and Warne’s Warriors.
The excitement of cricket fans is mounting to the peak in Houston as first time a cricket match is being played in this baseball ground (Minute Maid Park) that has a seating capacity of 40,000 spectators.
The city is echoing with cricket and going to light up in few hours with Cricket All Stars bandwagon. For Indian cricket lovers, it will be double festivity because the match is being played on Diwali night and some great Indian players are participating in it.
It is likely that Glenn McGrath, Sourav Ganguly, Saqlain Mushtaq and other players who did not play in Ist T20 match of New York, will be included in the playing elevens.
View some of the amazing highlights from the match in pictures:
For all those who have been wanting to see me play for @T20AllStars .I will be playing today require your prayers and support as always.
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) November 11, 2015
Houston’s Minute Maid Park is equipped with a roof, so have a sigh of relief that cricket action will enthrall the audience even if the rain pours down.
Sachin Tendulkar & Saqlain Mushtaq after the 1st All Stars match #AllStarsCricket #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/44HXOiPJC3
— Cricfit (@CricFit) November 9, 2015
Not only people in Houston or rest of States are gripped in fascination of these matches, but cricket lovers all across the world are waiting to watch the Legends in action again, a matchless experience indeed.
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The moment when Saqlain Mushtaq bowled out Sachin Tendulkar!
The beauty of @Saqlain_Mushtaq . @faizanlakhani @mirzaiqbal80 pic.twitter.com/grukrjjCEN — Akbar (@agaddani) November 12, 2015
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Blasters – 205/8 (20) | Warne Warriors won by 57 runs pic.twitter.com/QgBDYsUMxl
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Blasters – 69/2 (7) | Sachin Tendulkar – 35 (17) , Brian Lara – 3(5) pic.twitter.com/aUrHzf0rLY
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
#WarnesWarriors taking the field, @sachin_rt & @virendersehwag about to open the batting for #SachinsBlasters pic.twitter.com/ZrNoEcxPtE
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 12, 2015
Warne’s Warriors set up a huge target of 263 for Sachin Blasters
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 262/5 (20) | Andrew Symonds – 19* (16) , Jonty Rhodes – 18 (8) | TARGET – 263 pic.twitter.com/TIDyhJMs3x
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
It's getting LOUD in here at Minute Maid Park!! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/bjIbedDfL0
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 12, 2015
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 215/3 (17) | Kumar Sangakkara – 70 (29) , Ricky Ponting – 33(13) pic.twitter.com/NUolZeS3sF
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
Its a high voltage, high scoring T20 game
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 199/3 (16) | Kumar Sangakkara – 65 (27) , Ricky Ponting – 22(9) pic.twitter.com/23csgTweTS
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 154/3 (13.4) | WICKET: Kallis c Muralitharan b Sehwag 45(23) pic.twitter.com/aSeiPIeFty
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
100 is up for Warriors after 10 overs 100/2, Sangakara and Kallis on the crease.
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 100/2 (10) | Jacques Kallis – 16 (11) , Kumar Sangakkara – 21 (12) pic.twitter.com/DrVjPruzu8
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
After 7 overs, Warne’s Warriors 68/2
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 63/2 (6.3) | Jacques Kallis – 0 (2) | WICKET: Hayden b Glenn McGrath 32(15) pic.twitter.com/0Xjdbu45dE
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
#CricketAllStars, 2nd T20: Warriors – 51/1 (6) | Matthew Hayden – 20*(12) | WICKET: Vaughan lbw b Swann 30(22) pic.twitter.com/ydp678gXH7
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 12, 2015
Warne’s Warriors openers Micheal Vaughan and Methew Hayden are on the kill, (after 4 overs 49/0)
Huge crowd in Houston, Amazing atmostphere under lights
Crowd starting to roll in here at Minute Maid Park! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/b7noK7QFdr
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 12, 2015
Sachin’s Blasters: Sourav Ganguly, Greame Swann, Glenn McGrath. Lance Klusuner are in playing eleven while Carl Hooper, Moin Khan, Curtly Ambrose, VVS Laxman are not in the side.
Warne’s Warriors: Micheal Vaughan, Saqlain Mushtaq and Ajit Agarkar replaced Daniel Vettori, Courtney Walsh and Allan Donald.
News there from Houston is that Sachin’s Blasters have won the toss and decided to field first.
Team sheets are in, not long now!! pic.twitter.com/GndreilXEs
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 12, 2015
We're here!!! 90 mins to go before we make history in Houston!! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/sjCPLeuv7m
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 12, 2015
What a time our cricket stars had there in Houston before match, have a look at some memories shared on the Cricket All Stars official social media handle:
Dinner time!!! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/Ak6XDmwKf9
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 11, 2015
Lots of @sachin_rt fans at Minute Maid Park for the clinic today, can't wait for the match tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/CM3IPJa5Ir
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 10, 2015
Oooh Aaah @glennmcgrath11 !!! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/2g2VWaWC7w
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 10, 2015
Off to Minute Maid Park for our first hit out and clinic with the kids!! #CricketAllStars pic.twitter.com/0WSbyViDFD
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 10, 2015
Leaving for our #cricket clinic and practice session at Minute Maid Park!! #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/qyFBvw2G0Q
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 10, 2015
HOUSTON we're here! @MahelaJay happy to be here & excited for Wednesday's game at Minute Maid Park #cricketallstars pic.twitter.com/QsdxzJkdjc
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 10, 2015
Bus ride done, boarding the plane soon, Houston here we come! #CricketAllStars pic.twitter.com/OU7n6TA6zw
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 9, 2015
Houston, we're coming! The great @wasimakramlive & Shoaib Akhtar want to see YOU there! Tix https://t.co/UHRb8W3cgM pic.twitter.com/vP9HBF0kNk
— Cricket All Stars (@T20AllStars) November 9, 2015