Argentina have moved up one place to go top of the FIFA rankings for October, released by world football's ruling body on Wednesday.
World Cup champions Italy fell two places to third, while Brazil leapfrogged them into second place.
Beaten finalists in Germany last year, France jumped two spots to move up to fourth place while the Germans drop one place to fifth.
But the big losers in October were England, who fell to 11th place after their recent poor showings in Euro-2008 qualifiers.
Rankings
1. Argentina 1533 points (+ 1 place)
2. Brazil 1459 (+ 1)
3. Italy 1387 (- 2)
4. France 1271 (+ 2)
5. Germany 1245 (- 1)
6. Spain 1226 (+ 1)
7. Netherlands 1207 (- 2)
8. Portugal 1203 (=)
9. Czech Republic 1174 (+ 2)
10. Croatia 1155
Friday, October 26, 2007
BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 SCHEDULE
| 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Total Events | ||||||||||
| -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | ||||||||||||
| Opening Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Aquatics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
 | Archery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Athletics | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Badminton | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Baseball | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Basketball | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Boxing | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Canoe / Kayak | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Cycling | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
 | Equestrian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Fencing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
 | Football | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
 | Handball | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Hockey | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Judo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 | Modern Pentathlon | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Rowing | 7 | 7 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Sailing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Shooting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
 | Softball | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Table Tennis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Taekwondo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Triathlon | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Volleyball | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Weightlifting | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Wrestling | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closing Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Events | 7 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 302 | |||||||||||||
WON'T LET MURALI BREAK WARNE'S RECORD IN WARNE'S SOIL....SAID PONTING
Muttiah Muralitharan may be just nine short of overtaking Shane Warne as Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker but Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says he is confident his team can stop the Sri Lankan off-spinner from capturing the record in its backyard.
The task of taking nine wickets to surpass the record of Warne’s 708 wickets does not seem too hard for the wily bowler in next month’s two-Test series but Ponting says he is determined not to let it happen in Australia.
“He needs nine wickets to pass Warney’s world record and I want to make it pretty clear that it would be nice if he left Australia not getting those nine wickets,” Ponting was quoted as saying by ‘The Australian’.
“If that’s the case, then we’ve done a pretty good job. He’s also made it pretty clear over the years that he feels Australian batsmen play him better than any other team in the world. In saying that, and in our conditions, hopefully we can keep him under wraps,” he added.
Ponting also played down apprehensions that there would be crowd trouble when Muralitharan plays his first Test on Australian soil after 12 years.
The Aussie skipper said he was confident that spectators would behave themselves even if Muralitharan overtakes local hero Warne.
VOLKSWAGEN PASSOUT IN INDIA
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker announced the launch of the brand in India with the unveiling of its first locally assembled Passat Sedan. The very well equipped Passat TDI 2.0 litre Highline will be currently available in two versions in India. These are priced at Rs. 22.35 lakhs and Rs. 24.35 lakhs, respectively (all prices ex-Showroom Delhi incl. VAT).
Pictures of Volkswagen Passat
The powerful 2.0 litre TDI diesel engine with an output of 103 kW (140 bhp) is one of the most successful engines in the Volkswagen range. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic DSG gearbox. Advanced occupant safety is one of the key features of the Passat which comes equipped with 8 airbags which include side airbags for the rear passengers, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP). The Passat offers a comfortable driving experience with latest features such as the "Press andDrive" starting function, automatic driving light control with "Coming and Leaving home" function. The “Climatronic" air condition with 2-zone temperature control, leather upholstery, electric and manual sun blinds in the back, 6-disc CD changer, alloy wheels and a rain sensor give the Passat the perfect impression of a real luxury sedan. It is also the first vehicle in this class to have a push-button-operated Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB).
The top version will come equipped with additional state-of the-art features like front seats with electric 12-way adjustment, bi-xenon headlights with headlight cleaning system, electric sliding / tilting glass roof, parkingsensorsat front and rear, anti-theft warning system and multi-function steering wheel with operating facility for gear-change, multi-function display and radio.
Pictures of Volkswagen Passat
The powerful 2.0 litre TDI diesel engine with an output of 103 kW (140 bhp) is one of the most successful engines in the Volkswagen range. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic DSG gearbox. Advanced occupant safety is one of the key features of the Passat which comes equipped with 8 airbags which include side airbags for the rear passengers, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP). The Passat offers a comfortable driving experience with latest features such as the "Press andDrive" starting function, automatic driving light control with "Coming and Leaving home" function. The “Climatronic" air condition with 2-zone temperature control, leather upholstery, electric and manual sun blinds in the back, 6-disc CD changer, alloy wheels and a rain sensor give the Passat the perfect impression of a real luxury sedan. It is also the first vehicle in this class to have a push-button-operated Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB).
The top version will come equipped with additional state-of the-art features like front seats with electric 12-way adjustment, bi-xenon headlights with headlight cleaning system, electric sliding / tilting glass roof, parkingsensorsat front and rear, anti-theft warning system and multi-function steering wheel with operating facility for gear-change, multi-function display and radio.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
CAN HAMILTON WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP???
Lewis Hamilton still has a slim chance of taking the F1 title after McLaren said they would contest a decision not to punish two other teams in Brazil.
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen won the race to edge out Hamilton, who finished seventh, for the drivers' championship.
Race stewards then investigated alleged fuel irregularities by Williams and BMW Sauber, but decided not to punish them.
Had they been disqualified, Hamilton would have finished fourth, earning him enough points to become world champion.
Interview: Eddie JordanFriday, October 19, 2007
A whole new game
On the eve of the one-off Twenty20 match at the Brabourne Stadium - which was abuzz with 11th-hour activity - the Indian team were keen to reinforce the fact that this was a different format of the game, one in which they, and not Australia were world champions.
"Whether they get even or not we're still the world champions, aren't we? It's a very good feeling to go into this game as world champions. The confidence is high, everyone's enjoying the game and the atmosphere in the dressing-room is fantastic," said Robin Uthappa when someone suggested to him that the Australians would be using this game to get back at the Indians for the semi-final defeat in South Africa.
"The young guys are all happy to be back. They've had a good break so they've come back fresh. Again it's a new kind of experience. Playing there in South Africa and playing here are two different things altogether - the wickets and the conditions are really different. It's a twenty-over game and can change in a matter of five balls. It's a fast game. Whoever plays well tomorrow will win."
That said, both teams realise that in this format of the game it's not really worth naming one side favourites and the other under dogs. This is the format in which Australia were beaten by Zimbabwe, and both stressed on the need to enjoy the game. "It's a completely different version of the game so I don't think the loss in the one-day series will have any bearing tomorrow," said Uthappa. "Everyone's going out there to enjoy themselves. After a seven match series this Twenty20 game comes like a picnic kind of thing where you enjoy yourselves come what may."
So much has changed now in that the Indians are suggesting they'd take the game a bit lightly, even if in jest, while the Australians concede they realise this version of the game is here to stay and it's important to play as hard as you can. But this role reversal is only understandable, given India's success in the ICC World Twenty20.
And for Uthappa, the good times have rolled on even after, as he's played a couple of exciting and critical knocks in different positions in the batting order in the fifty-over format of the game. When asked if it was easy to play this floating role, Uthappa said, "It's easy if you keep an open mind. You should not think 'I'm fit to play in one position or another.' If you have an open mind anything is possible. If you want to do it for your team you'll do it."
 Both teams realise that in this format of the game it's not really worth naming one side favourites and the other under dogs. This is the format in which Australia were beaten by Zimbabwe, and both stressed on the need to enjoy the game  |
Uthappa drew praise from Ricky Ponting, for the manner in which he batted, and insists this will only inspire him further. "Coming from the captain of the best one-day side in the world it's inspiring and pushes me to work harder," said Uthappa. "I'm working on my game and a few flaws that I have. I'm looking to up my game a bit and convert starts to bigger scores."
He added that this was possible because he had a flexible approach to batting. "I've been able to adjust to situations whenever and wherever I've needed to change my game. I have the confidence to bat according to the situation. I've done it successfully a couple of times and feel very confident. I think I can up my game at will and if I want to drop down a couple of gears I can do that at will to. I've reached a place where I can change gears at my own time."
That said, even being in good form, Uthappa conceded that the Twenty20 format meant that even a couple of mistakes could cost you dear. But he said the team was not approaching the game with that sort of a mindset. "If you're going to think about making that one mistake then that mistake's going to happen. You shouldn't think of negatives," he said. "You want to think of the positives, go out there and give your best. Everyone in the team has been absolutely positive."
Once again then, India are without Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, and the talk is all about high energy, intensity and a fun atmosphere in the dressing-room. There's extra room for celebration as Virender Sehwag - who missed practice - became a father for the first time. Mahendra Singh Dhoni too missed some part of practice with a knee niggle, but was set to play.
Also likely to return in tomorrow's match is Mathew Hayden. Before the final one-dayer, which Hayden missed, Ponting said that his player was "85 to 90% fit." By now he's good to go, and all things being equal will play tomorrow. And Australia, one-day series wrapped up or not, will be keen to end the tour with a bang.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
INDIA LOST THE ONE DAY SERIES
It was sad to hear that he twenty-twenty world champions had lost the one day series against Aussies in the home grounds. Though Aussies being lost to India in twenty-twenty semi finals, they regain their strength and pick the one-day series with ease.
Both the Indian bowling and batting line up collapses to shine well and this results in loosing the series in their home grounds. It's a shame for the country. Next month India is going to play in Pakistan and we hope Indians to rock the victory at least there .
Both the Indian bowling and batting line up collapses to shine well and this results in loosing the series in their home grounds. It's a shame for the country. Next month India is going to play in Pakistan and we hope Indians to rock the victory at least there .
Sunday, October 14, 2007
GANGULY: IS THE BEST CAPTAIN IN INDIA'S LAST 75 YEARS OF TEST CRICKET
Sourav Ganguly beat some of the biggest names in Indian cricket when he was named 'Best Captain' in 75 years of Test cricket at the 10th Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence in Kochi.
A wonderful evening in the backwaters of 'God's Own Country' on Tuesday honored eleven former captains for their service to the game.
Besides Ganguly, Late CK Nayudu, Late Vinoo Mankad, Nari Contractor, Chandu Borde, Ajit Wadekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were the skippers especially chosen for the recognition.
Nayudu's daughter Chandra and Mankad's son Atul received the awards on behalf of their illustrious fathers.
The gala night had anecdotes flowing like champagne from the former stars.
"I became an opening batsman only because of Vinoo. I had never opened in my life and for some reason Vinoo was not available for a Test against New Zealand," recalled Contractor.
"Polly Umrigar was the captain and he asked me to open. And in the next Test, me and Vinoo opened the innings and that is how I became an opener."
Much to the amusement of those in attendance, Ganguly, known for carrying plenty of bats on tour, quipped, "If you carry one bat now, then you might be dropped from the side for the next match due to lack of commitment."
Bedi revealed that he was a big fan of legendary West Indies captain Sir Gary Sobers.
"The greatest batsman I ever bowled to was Sobers. I never felt bad when he hit me for boundaries. It was a treat to watch him play," Bedi fondly remembered.
Nayudu's daughter Chandra too became nostalgic, saying, "My father used to say 'cricket khelne ke liye dimag ki zaroorat hoti hain' (You need brains to play cricket)."
"I think the boys are quite intelligent now and the Twenty20 win by Dhoni and his brigade is the best gift my father could have wanted while celebrating 75 years of Test cricket."
Chandra drew parallels between her father and new Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, both known for their big hitting.
"I think Dhoni plays the way my father used to play. Both want to hit big sixes. But there is one difference between my father and Dhoni. As a captain, my father was more of a commander while Dhoni seems like a companion," said Chandra.
Besides honoring the former Test captains, awards were also given to players of six different eras.
Nayudu was honored as the 'Best Indian Cricketer' of the first era 1932-47 while Mankad received the honour for 1947-61.
Former captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who revolutionized Indian cricket and instilled a winning habit, received the award for the 1961-71 era. 'Tiger', as Pataudi is commonly known, couldn't make it to the awards gala, but in a recorded message congratulated the Twenty20 World Champions.
Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, and Kapil Dev, the first Indian bowler to take 400 Test wickets, won the award for the 1971-81 and 1981-1997 eras respectively.
Dravid and Tendulkar shared the award for the sixth era -- 1997-2007.
Members of the triumphant Twenty20 squad were also felicitated.
Amid all the celebration, there was no mention of Mohammed Azharuddin, under whose leadership India enjoyed a fair degree of success.
A wonderful evening in the backwaters of 'God's Own Country' on Tuesday honored eleven former captains for their service to the game.
Besides Ganguly, Late CK Nayudu, Late Vinoo Mankad, Nari Contractor, Chandu Borde, Ajit Wadekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were the skippers especially chosen for the recognition.
Nayudu's daughter Chandra and Mankad's son Atul received the awards on behalf of their illustrious fathers.
The gala night had anecdotes flowing like champagne from the former stars.
"I became an opening batsman only because of Vinoo. I had never opened in my life and for some reason Vinoo was not available for a Test against New Zealand," recalled Contractor.
"Polly Umrigar was the captain and he asked me to open. And in the next Test, me and Vinoo opened the innings and that is how I became an opener."
Much to the amusement of those in attendance, Ganguly, known for carrying plenty of bats on tour, quipped, "If you carry one bat now, then you might be dropped from the side for the next match due to lack of commitment."
Bedi revealed that he was a big fan of legendary West Indies captain Sir Gary Sobers.
"The greatest batsman I ever bowled to was Sobers. I never felt bad when he hit me for boundaries. It was a treat to watch him play," Bedi fondly remembered.
Nayudu's daughter Chandra too became nostalgic, saying, "My father used to say 'cricket khelne ke liye dimag ki zaroorat hoti hain' (You need brains to play cricket)."
"I think the boys are quite intelligent now and the Twenty20 win by Dhoni and his brigade is the best gift my father could have wanted while celebrating 75 years of Test cricket."
Chandra drew parallels between her father and new Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, both known for their big hitting.
"I think Dhoni plays the way my father used to play. Both want to hit big sixes. But there is one difference between my father and Dhoni. As a captain, my father was more of a commander while Dhoni seems like a companion," said Chandra.
Besides honoring the former Test captains, awards were also given to players of six different eras.
Nayudu was honored as the 'Best Indian Cricketer' of the first era 1932-47 while Mankad received the honour for 1947-61.
Former captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who revolutionized Indian cricket and instilled a winning habit, received the award for the 1961-71 era. 'Tiger', as Pataudi is commonly known, couldn't make it to the awards gala, but in a recorded message congratulated the Twenty20 World Champions.
Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, and Kapil Dev, the first Indian bowler to take 400 Test wickets, won the award for the 1971-81 and 1981-1997 eras respectively.
Dravid and Tendulkar shared the award for the sixth era -- 1997-2007.
Members of the triumphant Twenty20 squad were also felicitated.
Amid all the celebration, there was no mention of Mohammed Azharuddin, under whose leadership India enjoyed a fair degree of success.
SOME NEW RECORDS FOR SACHIN TENDULKAR
During his innings of 79 against Australia in the fourth one-day international in Chandigarh on Monday, Tendulkar got a few important records on his name.
Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer against Australia in one-day internationals when his score reached 23. He surpassed Desmond Haynes' tally of 2,262 runs. Interestingly, Tendulkar needed 13 matches lesser than Haynes to obliterate his record.
Highest run-aggregates against Australia Runs Batsman Mts Avg 100s 50s 2321 Sachin Tendulkar [Images] 51 45.51 7 12 2262 Desmond Haynes 64 40.39 6 13 2187 Viv Richards [Images] 54 50.86 3 20 1858 Brian Lara [Images] 51 39.53 3 15 1610 Jonty Rhodes [Images] 55 40.25 0 10
Tendulkar's half-century was 84th of his career, which puts him ahead of Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq [Images]. Tendulkar has now scored more fifties than any other batsman in ODI history. He already holds the record of scoring most number of centuries.
Most fifties in ODIs (excluding centuries): 50s Batsman Mts Inns 84 Sachin Tendulkar 399 389 83 Inzamam-ul-Haq 378 350 81 Rahul Dravid [Images] 331 306 71 Sourav Ganguly [Images] 304 293 64 Sanath Jayasuriya 401 390 64 Aravinda de Silva 308 296
When his score reached 53, Tendulkar completed his 1,000 runs in ODIs in the calendar year 2007. He is the second Indian after Sourav Ganguly (1,065 runs) and seventh batsman overall to accomplish this feat this year.
Tendulkar has now aggregated 1,000 runs in a calendar year on seven occasions - in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2007, which is also another world record. Tendulkar was earlier at level with fellow teammate Ganguly.
Most times 1000 runs in a calendar year
7 Sachin Tendulkar
6 Sourav Ganguly
5 Ricky Ponting [Images]
4 Sanath Jayasuriya
THE BIG THREE OUT OF CHALLENGER'S TROPHY
India’s top three cricketers - Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid - will not take part in the upcoming NKP Salve Challenger Trophy with the selectors deciding to rest them in view of the busy schedule ahead. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan have also been rested from the tournament to be held in Ahmedabad from October 25 to 28.
Virender Sehwag, who was not part of India’s one-day team, will lead the India Blue team while Mohammad Kaif was named captain of India Red. Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel will captain India Green.
All the players who have joined the Indian Cricket League were not named in any of the three teams announced by BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah through a press release. Although the release did not specify why senior players were left out, a BCCI source said it was done only to give them rest ahead of the series against Pakistan and Australia.
Pakistan were scheduled to visit India in November and December for three Tests and five one-dayers which would be followed by India’s tour of Australia.
The tournament will provide a chance for Munaf Patel, Suresh Raina and others looking to cement their place in the Indian team. Murali Kartik, who got a surprise recall to the senior side after a long gap midway through the ongoing series against Australia, has found a place in the India Green team.
Each team will play once against each other to decide the finalists.
Teams:
India Red : Mohammad Kaif (capt), Karan Goel, Gautam Gambhir, Subramaniam Badrinath, Virat Kohli, Ravneet Ricky, Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Rawat (wk), Pragyan Ojha, Sidharth Trivedi, Ishant Sharma, Pinal Shah, Srikant Munde, Paresh Patel.
India Blue : Virender Sehwag (capt), Ajinkyaa Rahane, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suresh Raina, Neeraj Patel, Arjun Yadav, Joginder Sharma, Ramesh Powar, Amit Mishra, Yo Mahesh, Randeb Bose, Swapnil Asnodkar, Rakesh V Dhruv, Saurav Bandekar
India Green : Parthiv Patel (capt/wk), Cheteswar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Murali Kartik, Manoj Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Abhishek Nayar, Niranjan Behra, Iqbal Abdullah, Pankaj Singh, Munaf Patel, Gagandeep Singh, Anirudh Srikant, Satyajeet Parab.
Virender Sehwag, who was not part of India’s one-day team, will lead the India Blue team while Mohammad Kaif was named captain of India Red. Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel will captain India Green.
All the players who have joined the Indian Cricket League were not named in any of the three teams announced by BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah through a press release. Although the release did not specify why senior players were left out, a BCCI source said it was done only to give them rest ahead of the series against Pakistan and Australia.
Pakistan were scheduled to visit India in November and December for three Tests and five one-dayers which would be followed by India’s tour of Australia.
The tournament will provide a chance for Munaf Patel, Suresh Raina and others looking to cement their place in the Indian team. Murali Kartik, who got a surprise recall to the senior side after a long gap midway through the ongoing series against Australia, has found a place in the India Green team.
Each team will play once against each other to decide the finalists.
Teams:
India Red : Mohammad Kaif (capt), Karan Goel, Gautam Gambhir, Subramaniam Badrinath, Virat Kohli, Ravneet Ricky, Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Rawat (wk), Pragyan Ojha, Sidharth Trivedi, Ishant Sharma, Pinal Shah, Srikant Munde, Paresh Patel.
India Blue : Virender Sehwag (capt), Ajinkyaa Rahane, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suresh Raina, Neeraj Patel, Arjun Yadav, Joginder Sharma, Ramesh Powar, Amit Mishra, Yo Mahesh, Randeb Bose, Swapnil Asnodkar, Rakesh V Dhruv, Saurav Bandekar
India Green : Parthiv Patel (capt/wk), Cheteswar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Murali Kartik, Manoj Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Abhishek Nayar, Niranjan Behra, Iqbal Abdullah, Pankaj Singh, Munaf Patel, Gagandeep Singh, Anirudh Srikant, Satyajeet Parab.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
AUSTRALIA LEAD SERIES 3-1
AUSTRALIA LEAD THE SERIES 3-1 AFTER WINNING TODAY'S MATCH AGAINST INDIA IN VADODARA STADIUM .. INDIANS WERE LIMITED TO A LOW SCORE OF 148 IN 40 OVERS . AUSSIES BEGIN THEIR INNINGS WITH HAYDEN AND GILLIE AND THEY PROVIDED AN ASTONISHING START....GILCHRIST SCORED 79 OFF 77 BALLS WITH 7 FOURS AND FOUR SIXES . EARLIER JOHNSON TOOK 5 FOR 22 WHO WAS DECLARES MAN OF THE MATCH
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
WILL INDIA WIN THE 5TH ONE DAYER ??
INDIA TAKES ON AUSSIES IN THE FIFTH ONE DAYER HERE IN VADODARA STADIUM TODAY MORNING..AUSSIES LEAD THE SERIES2-1 AND INDIA HAVE TO WIN TODAY'S MATCH TO CREATE A CHANCE FOR WINNING THE SERIES.............. WILL INDIA WIN TODAY? HOPE IT WILL
SACHIN TENDULKAR-THE LIVING LEGEND
When he became the first batsman to score 50 hundreds in international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar established himself as the greatest of all Indian cricketers. Recognised by Sir Donald Bradman as his modern incarnation, Tendulkar has a skill - a genius - which only a handful have possessed. It was not a skill that he was simply born with, but one which was developed by his intelligence and an infinite capacity for taking pains. If there is a secret, it is that Tendulkar has the keenest of cricket minds. At times in a Test series he looks mortal. But he learns every lesson, picks up every cue, dominates the opposing attack sooner or later, and nearly always makes a hundred. His bravery was proved after he was hit on the head on his Test debut in Pakistan, when he was only 16; and his commitment to the Indian cause has never been in doubt. If captaincy - or rather the off-field management of men less skilled than himself - was beyond him at his first attempt, his reading of the game, and his manifold varieties of bowling, have shown the same acute intelligence. His cricket has been played in the right way too, always attacking, and because he knew that was the right way rather than because he was a child of the one-day age, as he himself modestly said. The awe of opponents was as great as that of crowds. But the finest compliment must be that bookmakers would not fix the odds - or a game - until Tendulkar was out. Surpassed Sunil Gavaskar, his guru, as the leading century-maker in Test cricket with his 35th three-figure score in November 2005.
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 140 | 226 | 23 | 11150 | 248* | 54.92 | 37 | 45 | 42 | 93 | 0 | |||
| ODIs | 399 | 389 | 37 | 15563 | 186* | 44.21 | 18234 | 85.35 | 41 | 84 | 1683 | 164 | 118 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 12 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 239 | 373 | 38 | 19894 | 248* | 59.38 | 63 | 91 | 160 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 486 | 474 | 51 | 19115 | 186* | 45.18 | 52 | 102 | 153 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 198 | 69 | 39.60 | 119 | 166.38 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 140 | 115 | 3718 | 2135 | 42 | 3/10 | 3/14 | 50.83 | 3.44 | 88.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 399 | 258 | 7901 | 6689 | 152 | 5/32 | 5/32 | 44.00 | 5.07 | 51.9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1/12 | 1/12 | 12.00 | 4.80 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 239 | 7077 | 4024 | 67 | 3/10 | 60.05 | 3.41 | 105.6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 486 | 10077 | 8317 | 199 | 5/32 | 5/32 | 41.79 | 4.95 | 50.6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 65 | 2 | 1/12 | 1/12 | 32.50 | 6.84 | 28.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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