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VIDEO OF SREESANTH'S BOUNCER DISMISSING JACQUES KALLIS

2010-12-29T17:54:00.000-08:00

Jacques Kallis tries in vain to survive a bouncer from Sreesanth.
You can download the high quality video of nasty bouncer from Indian Pacer "Sreesanth". He took the precious wicket of South African Batsman Jacques Kallis through this good bouncer in the third test at Durban.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/b4dh31g/n/Sreesanth_dismissing_Jack_Kallis_-_India_Vs_South_Africa_2nd_Test_at_Durban_2010.avi

INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN IN COMMON WEALTH GAMES HOCKEY

2010-10-10T18:51:00.000-07:00

India defeated Pakistan by 7-4 and entered into the semi finals of Common Wealth Games-2010 played at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. This was a crucial match for India.

Sandeep Singh scored first two goals.In Pool A, India with 9 points in the second spot, while Australia is on top.

Indian Scorers: Sandeep Singh 2', 11'; Shivendra Singh 19', 59'; Sarvanjit Singh 20'; Danish Mujtaba 41'; Dharmavir Singh 45'

Pakistan Scorers: Muhammad Imran 27'; Muhammad Rizwan 29'; Muhammad Irfan 58'; Shakeel Abbasi 68'

BCCI HAS TERMINATED CONTRACTS OF RAJASTHAN ROYALS AND KINGS XI PUNJAB

2010-10-10T00:41:00.000-07:00

BCCI has terminated the franchisee contracts of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab.The decision to cancel the agreements of the two teams was made at an emergency meeting of the IPL Governing Council in Mumbai.

However, Kochi franchisee was issued a notice asking it to resolve internal disputes and form a joint venture company.

COMMON WEALTH GAMES-2010 LATEST MEDAL TALLY

2010-10-08T06:44:00.000-07:00

India won 6 gold medals today and her medal tally now reached 48. Australia still tops the chart with 41 golds and England moves to third spot winning 19 gold medals. Here is the details.

1. Australia - 47(G), 24(s), 27(B) - Total 98
2. India - 20(G), 16(S), 12(B) - Total 48
3.England - 19(G), 37(S), 20(B) - Total 76
4. Canada - 14(G), 5(S), 20(B) - Total 39
5. South Africa (RSA) - 7(G), 5(S), 6(B) - Total 18
6. Nigeria - 5(G), 5(S), 8(B) - Total 18
7. Malaysia - 5(G), 5(S), 6(B) - Total 16
8. Singapore - 3(G), 4(S), 4(B) - Total 11
9. Kenya-3(G), 2(S), 1(B)-Total-6
10. Jasmica - 2(G), 1(S), 0(B) - Total 3
11. New Zealand - 1(G), 9(S), 4(B) - Total 14
12. Scotland - 1(G), 2(S), 4(B) - Total 7
13. Uganda - 1(G), 0(S), 0(B) - Total 1
14. Nouru - 1(G), 0(S), 0(B) - Total 1
15. Wales - 0(G), 1(S), 1(B) - Total 2
16. Sri Lanka - 0(G), 1(S), 1(B) - Total 2
17. Pakistan - 0(G), 1(S), 0(B) - Total 1
18. Bangladesh - 0(G), 0(S), 1(B) - Total 1
19. Trininad and Tobago - 0(G), 0(S), 1(B) - Total 1

SATYAJIT GAEKWAD NEW CEO OF KOCHI IPL TEAM.

2010-10-04T20:27:00.000-07:00

SATYAJIT GAEKWAD NEW CHIEF OF KOCHI IPL TEAM.

Kochi IPL team always in news charts. Now the controversial team has appointed Satyajit Gaekwad as its new chief. Former chief Sailendra Gaekwad resigned recently. Satyajith, who contested in 2009 Loksabha elections as congress candidate, is treated as a rival of Narandra Modi, Gujrat Chief Minister. Modi earlier tried to possess the Kochi IPL team influencing some of its owners.

FRENCH OPEN -2010 FIRST ROUND WINNERS

2010-05-25T19:51:00.000-07:00

Results of First Round matches held on 25-05-2010.
MENS’S SINGLES:
A. Roddick V/S J. Nieminen : A. Roddick Won
E. Schwank V/S B. Kavcic : B. Kavcic Won
K. Beck V/S P. Kohlschreiber :P. Kohlschreiber Won
D. Istomin V/S B. Becker : D. Istomin Won
G. Zemlja V/S J. Monaco : G. Zemlja Won
F. Serra V/S M. Russell : F. Serra Won
T. Gabashvili V/S D. Koellerer : T. Gabashvili Won
H. Zeballos V/S M. Fischer : H. Zeballos Won
P. Starace V/S I. Marchenko : P. Starace Won
S. Ventura V/S A. Seppi : A. Seppi Won
M. Gicquel V/S P. Riba : P. Riba Won
L. Hewitt V/S J. Chardy : L. Hewitt Won
F. Verdasco V/S I. Kunitsyn : F. Verdasco Won
G. Mina V/S R. Nadal : R. Nadal Won
M. Zverev V/S N. Mahut : N. Mahut Won
J. Carlos Ferrero V/S P. Cuevas : J. Carlos Ferrero Won
R. Ginepri V/S S. Querrey: R. Ginepri Won
D. Guez V/S D. Ferrer:D. Ferrer Won
J. Melzer V/S D. Sela : J. Melzer Won

WOMENS’S SINGLES: Result of First Round matches held on 25-05-2010.

T. Pironkova V/S J. Henin : J. Henin Won
K. Zakopalova V/S K. Srebotnik : K. Zakopalova Won
A. Pivovarova V/S I. Raluca Olaru : A. Pivovarova Won
S. Peer V/S N. Llagostera Vives : S. Peer Won
V. King V/S B. Mattek-Sands :B. Mattek-Sands Won
J. Zheng V/S E. Bychkova : J. Zheng Won
S. Perry V/S O. Sanchez : O. Sanchez Won
A. Rodionova V/S E. Makarova: A. Rodionova Won
O. Govortsova V/S C. Suarez Navarro :O. Govortsova Won
J. Groth V/S Y. Chan : J. Groth Won
K. O'brien V/S J. Craybas : J. Craybas Won
M. Elena Camerin V/S M. Bartoli : M. Bartoli Won
D. Safina V/S K. Date Krumm :K. Date Krumm Won
M. Sharapova V/S K. Pervak : M. Sharapova Won
A. Cornet V/S A. Pavlyuchenkova : A. Pavlyuchenkova Won
S. Zahlavova V/S Y. Wickmayer : Y. Wickmayer Won
D. Hantuchova V/S T. Tanasugarn : D. Hantuchova Won
A. Morita V/S K. Flipkens : K. Flipkens Won
M. Duque Marino V/S S. Bammer : S. Bammer Won
A. Brianti V/S V. Zvonareva : V. Zvonareva Won

WOMENS’S DOUBLES: Result of First Round matches held on 25-05-2010.
C. Black , E. Vesnina V/S V. Ruano Pascual , M. Shaughnessy: C. BlackE.Vesnina Won
N. Grandin , A. Spears V/S A. Cornet , A. Rezai: A. CornetA.Rezai Won
O.Govortsova,A.Kudryavtseva V/S S.Cirstea,V.Razzano:O.GovortsovaA.Kudryavtseva Won
J. Coin , M. Pelletier V/S G. Dulko , F. Pennetta: G. DulkoF.Pennetta Won
S. Arvidsson , A. Kerber V/S L. Safarova , A. Wozniak: L. SafarovaA.Wozniak Won
K. Jans , P. Schnyder V/S R. Kulikova , A. Sevastova: R. KulikovaA.Sevastova Won
A.Bondarenko,K.Bondarenko V/S C.Gullickson,P.Hercog: A. BondarenkoK.Bondarenko Won
V. Azarenka,V. Zvonareva V/S M.Czink,A. Parra Santonja: V. AzarenkaV.Zvonareva Won
M. Kirilenko,A.Radwanska V/S K. Chang , M. Rybarikova: M. KirilenkoA.Radwanska Won
E. Dzehalevich,R.Voracova V/S M.Kondratieva,V.Uhlirova:M.KondratievaV.Uhlirova Won
D.Hantuchova,C.Wozniacki V/S T.Malek,A. Petkovic: D. HantuchovaC.Wozniacki Won
L.Huber,A.Medina GarriguesV/S M.Koryttseva,D.Kustova:L.HuberA.Medina Garrigues Won
E.Daniilidou,S.Hsieh V/S P. Kvitova , S. Voegele: P. KvitovaS.Voegele Won
A.Kleybanova,F.Schiavone V/S S.Beltrame,Y. Fedossova: A. KleybanovaF.Schiavone Won
B. Mattek-Sands , Zi Yan V/S T. Bacsinszky , T. Garbin: B. Mattek-SandsZiYan Won
D.Cibulkova,J.Goerges V/S S.Cohen-Aloro , P. Parmentier: D. CibulkovaJ.Goerges Won
I. Pavlovic , L. Thorpe V/S N. Petrova , S. Stosur: N. PetrovaS.Stosur Won
S. Williams, V. Williams V/S K. Flipkens , T. Tanasugarn: S. WilliamsV.Williams Won

FRENCH OPEN -2010 FIRST ROUND WINNERS

2010-05-24T19:27:00.000-07:00

Result of First Round matches held on 24-05-2010.
MENS’S SINGLES:
R. Federer V/S P. Luczak : R. Federer Won
J. Witten V/S M. Baghdatis: M. Baghdatis Won
A. Clement V/S O. Dolgopolov Jr : O. Dolgopolov Jr Won
P. Andujar V/S S. Bolelli : P. Andujar Won
V. Hanescu V/S O. Hernandez:V. Hanescu Won
P. Lorenzi V/S A. Beck : A. Beck Won
L. Mayer V/S S. Stakhovsky :L. Mayer Won
M. Berrer V/S M. Fish : M. Fish Won
J. Isner V/S A. Golubev : J. Isner Won
K. Vliegen V/S S. Darcis : S. Darcis Won
J. Reister V/S F. Lopez : J. Reister Won
N. Almagro V/S R. Haase :N. Almagro Won
J. Aguilar V/S T. Berdych :T. Berdych Won
I. Ljubicic V/S Y. Lu : I. Ljubicic Won
K. Nishikori V/S S. Giraldo : K. Nishikori Won
D. Kindlmann V/S G. Monfils :G. Monfils Won
E. Korolev V/S N. Djokovic : N. Djokovic Won
A. Murray V/S R. Gasquet :A. Murray Won
B. Paire V/S O. Rochus : O. Rochus Won
M. Llodra V/S T. Bellucci : T. Bellucci Won
S. Wawrinka V/S J. Hajek:S. Wawrinka Won
P. Mathieu V/S M. Granollers: M. Granollers Won
N. Lapentti V/S T. Dent: T. Dent Won
T. Alves V/S F. Gonzalez : F. Gonzalez Won
D. Tursunov V/S D. Gimeno-Traver : D. Gimeno-Traver Won
P. Petzschner V/S C. Ball : C. Ball Won
R. Ram V/S Y. Schukin : Y. Schukin Won
V. Troicki V/S T. Robredo : V. Troicki Won
WOMENS’S SINGLES
A. Kudryavtseva V/S C. Wozniacki :C. Wozniacki Won
M. Doi V/S P. Hercog : P. Hercog Won
S. Dubois V/S S. Cohen-Aloro : S. Cohen-Aloro Won
S. Halep V/S S. Stosur : S. Stosur Won
M. Oudin V/S A. Medina Garrigues : A. Medina Garrigues Won
B. Zahlavova Strycova V/S R. De Los Rios : R. De Los Rios Won
S. Errani V/S Y. Shvedova: Y. Shvedova Won
K. Barrois V/S T. Garbin :T. Garbin Won
T. Bacsinszky V/S T. Malek :T. Bacsinszky Won
A. Dulgheru V/S L. Hradecka : A. Dulgheru Won
P. Kvitova V/S S. Ferguson : S. Ferguson Won
F. Schiavone V/S R. Kulikova : F. Schiavone Won
A. Kleybanova V/S M. Koryttseva : A. Kleybanova Won
J. Dokic V/S L. Safarova : L. Safarova Won
A. Parra Santonja V/S K. Nara : A. Parra Santonja Won
S. Williams V/S S. Voegele : S. Williams Won
K. Mladenovic V/S Na Li : Na Li Won
J. Jankovic V/S A. Molik : J. Jankovic Won
R. Vinci V/S V. Razzano :R. Vinci Won
K. Chang V/S A. Ivanovic :A. Ivanovic Won
E. Dementieva V/S P. Martic : E. Dementieva Won
K. Kanepi V/S P. Parmentier : K. Kanepi Won
J. Coin V/S K. Bondarenko: K. Bondarenko Won
E. Baltacha V/S A. Radwanska : A. Radwanska Won
A. Wozniak V/S I. Benesova :A. Wozniak Won
M. Czink V/S J. Goerges : J. Goerges Won
S. Arvidsson V/S M. Rybarikova : M. Rybarikova Won
V. Dushevina V/S A. Bondarenko : A. Bondarenko Won

FRENCH OPEN -2010 FIRST ROUND WINNERS

2010-05-23T19:27:00.000-07:00

Result of First Round matches held on 23-05-2010.

MENS’S SINGLES
L. Recouderc V/S R. Soderling :R. Soderling Won
A. Montanes V/S S. Galvani : A. Montanes Won
E. Roger-Vasselin V/S K. Anderson: E. Roger-Vasselin Won
N. Massu V/S F. Fognini : F. Fognini Won
J. Ignacio Chela V/S R. Sweeting : J. Ignacio Chela Won
G. Garcia-Lopez V/S R. Schuettler : G. Garcia-Lopez Won
S. Devvarman V/S M. Chiudinelli : M. Chiudinelli Won
J. Tipsarevic V/S A. Falla:A. Falla Won
S. Robert V/S T. Kamke: T. Kamke Won
O. Patience V/S T. De Bakker : T. De Bakker Won
J. Ouanna V/S L. Kubot : J. Ouanna Won
M. Youzhny V/S M. Przysiezny : M. Youzhny Won
J. Benneteau V/S E. Gulbis : J. Benneteau Won
M. Cilic V/S R. Mello :M. Cilic Won
D. Brands V/S J. Tsonga : J. Tsonga Won

WOMENS’S SINGLES

S. Kuznetsova V/S S. Cirstea : S. Kuznetsova Won
E. Vesnina V/S A. Petkovic : A. Petkovic Won
S. Zhang V/S N. Petrova : N. Petrova Won
Y. Meusburger V/S C. Feuerstein : Y. Meusburger Won
A. Chakvetadze V/S A. Kerber : A. Kerber Won
C. Mchale V/S V. Lepchenko : V. Lepchenko Won
M. Martinez Sanchez V/S A. Amanmuradova: A. Amanmuradova Won
D. Cibulkova V/S E. Ivanova : D. Cibulkova Won
A. Szavay V/S S. Foretz :A. Szavay Won
K. Sprem V/S M. Kirilenko :M. Kirilenko Won
F. Pennetta V/S A. Keothavong : F. Pennetta Won
M. Johansson V/S C. Scheepers : C. Scheepers Won
P. Schnyder V/S V. Williams : V. Williams Won
G. Dulko V/S V. Azarenka : G. Dulko Won
A. Rezai V/S H. El Tabakh : A. Rezai Won
J. Larsson V/S A. Sevastova : J. Larsson Won

INJURED BALLACK OUT OF FIFA WORLD CUP-2010

2010-05-18T08:26:00.000-07:00

Germany captain Michael Ballack has been forced to pull out of the World Cup finals in South Africa due to the injury he suffered in the FA Cup final. Ballack was injured playing for Chelsea in the FA Cup Final after a tackle from Ghanaian Prince Boateng in the 35th minute. An examination in Munich discovered Ballack had torn his ligaments in his ankle. The German national team doctor said he will likely recover and be able to play football again, but not in time for the World Cup.

The injury means Germany will face Australia in their opening World Cup game on June 13 without their most important player. Ballack's departure from the side is another setback for Löw after goalkeeper Rene Adler was also ruled out last month due to injury.

In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he scored in matches against the United States and South Korea during the knock-out rounds as Germany reached the final. However, he was booked for a tactical foul during the semi-final match against South Korea and was suspended for the final which Germany went on to lose 2–0 to Brazil.

In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was unable to start in Germany's first game against Costa Rica due to a calf strain, but appeared in the following five matches. Germany was eliminated in the semi-finals, but they managed to clinch 3rd place in a match against Portugal.

CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ LEFT OUT OF URUGUAY WORLD CUP SQUAD-2010/URUGUAY PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR FIFIA WORLD CUP 2010

2010-05-13T02:12:00.000-07:00

Porto midfielder Cristian Rodriguez who currently plays for F.C. Porto was left out of a provisional 26-man Uruguay World Cup squad announced by coach Oscar Washington Tabarez. He is well known for his speed and technical ability. Rodríguez made his Uruguayan national side debut at age 18 in a friendly against Mexico, and went on to represent the nation in two Copa América tournaments. Rodriguez was suspended for four games after receiving a red card in the last match of the South American qualifying campaign.
The preliminary squad of 26 players is listed below.
Uruguay provisional squad for 2010 World Cup:

Forwards:
• Luis Suarez (Ajax),
• Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid)
• Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo)
• Edinson Cavani (Palermo)
• Jorge Martinez (Catania)
• Sebastian Fernandez (Banfield)
Midfielders:
• Walter Gargano (Napoli)
• Egidio Arevalo Rios (Penarol)
• Sebastian Eguren (AIK Stockholm)
• Diego Perez (Monaco)
• Alvaro Pereira (Porto)
• Alvaro Fernandez (Universidad de Chile)
• Jorge Rodriguez (River Plate)
• Alvaro Gonzalez (Nacional)
• Ignacio Gonzalez (Valencia)
• Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax)
Defenders:
• Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce)
• Diego Godin (Villarreal)
• Andres Scotti (Colo Colo)
• Jorge Fucile (Porto)
• Martin Caceres (Juventus)
• Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile)
• Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica)

Goalkeepers:
• Fernando Muslera (Lazio)
• Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali)
• Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting)

NEW ZEALAD BEAT BANGLADESH BY 121 RUNS IN THE ONLY TEST MATCH AT HAMILTON

2010-02-18T18:30:00.000-08:00

Man of the Match: Martin Guptill

Bangladesh once again proved that they are a good fighting team. Some of their top orders, especially Mohammad Ashraful should be eliminated from the next series. He has given enough chances. Still he fails to score runs.

After winning the toss, Bangladesh elected to field. Martin Guptill (189) and Brendon McCullum (185) guided New Zealand to a mammoth total of 553/7.Rubel Hossain was the successful bowler of Bangladesh who took 5 wickets for 166 runs.
In reply Bangla batsmen fight back after losing 6 wickets for 196 runs. Thanks to the brilliant batting of Mahmudullah who scored a sparkling century of 115 runs. "Why he is not promoted to the top order of Bangladesh?”Every cricket fans have this question in their mind. Bangladesh scored 408 runs in the first innings with the help of Captain Shakib Al Hasan who scored valuable 87 runs.

In the second innings of New Zealand, Tim McIntosh scored 89 runs and the hero of first Innings "Martin Guptil" remains not out on 56. Kiwis declared their innings after scoring 257 runs and put a target of 403 runs to Bangladesh.

The top order Bangla batsman failed once again and they lost 5 wickets while scoring 78 runs. Captain Shakib Al Hasan scored a century (100) but that would not help them to avoid the defeat. Bangladesh lost the match by 121 runs.

Man of the Match: Martin Guptill

EGYPT WON AFRICAN CUP FOOTBALL TITLE-2010

2010-02-02T06:29:00.000-08:00

Egypt won a record seventh African Cup of Nations title, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons. This was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa. They beat Ghana by 1-0 at Estadio 11 Novembro in Luanda, Angola. This is their third consecutive victory. A late goal from Mohamed Nagy Gedo helped Egypt to clinch the trophy for a record seventh time.

The win was consolation for their heart-breaking World Cup play-off defeat to Algeria. Chances were few and far between for both sides but, as players tired in the heat, the game opened up and until Egypt's moment of magic it looked like Ghana might sneak victory and they even missed a last-gasp chance to level.

PAKISTAN LOST FOURTH ODI AGAINST AUSSIES.

2010-01-29T06:25:00.000-08:00

Pakistan is mocking their criket fans by these consecutive defeats against Aussies. They already lost the series and in the fourth ODI, Australia defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 135 runs. Australia scored a formidable target of 277/8 in the stipulated 50 overs.

Michael Hussey(67 runs) and their spin wizard Nathan Hauritz(53 runs from 39 balls) helped Aussies to achieve this total.Mohammad Asif took 3 wickets and saeed ajmal claimed two.

In reply, Pakistan lost their four top order batsmen(Kamran akmal,
Younis Khan, Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf) after scoring just 39 runs on the board. Like earlier matches, Shahid Afridi exploded and scored 29 runs (10balls, 3 fours and 2 sixes). But he looks like playing for the captaincy feather, not for a pak win. So the result was the same.

Ryan Harris won the Man of the match for his match winning figures of 5/19, his 2nd consecutive 5-wicket haul in this series.

ENGLAND HAVE DRAWN THIRD TEST AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA IN CAPE TOWN

2010-01-07T08:01:00.000-08:00

Man of the Match: Graeme Smith

What a test match was that!.The test match between South Africa and England is easily moving towards an inevitable draw. England were in good position in the 127th over scoring 271 runs with the loss of 5 wickets . But things suddenly changed in the 128th Over. England lost the wicket of Paul Collingwood who scored valuable 40 runs. A sudden batting collapse happened after Collingwood's dismissal!. They lost 4 wickets for just 19 runs and England were 290 for 9 in the 139th over. The 9th wicket wasa the crucial one. It was the wicket of Ian Bell who scored 78 runs from 218 deliveries.

But Graeme Swann and Graham Onions were the real heroes of England. They survived the remaining three overs and finally the match between South Africa and England ended in a Draw.

The last hour felt like a whole day as England kept stumbling further and further to bring South Africa to the doorsteps of victory. However, it was England who secured a draw in the end. what a contest!

Man of the Match: Graeme Smith

SRI LANKA BEAT BANGLADESH BY 7 WICKETS IN THE TRI NATION SERIES AT MIRPUR, BANGLADESH.

2010-01-04T07:27:00.000-08:00

After the disappointing tour of India, Lanka are now looking for this tri nation series. The first match of the series is convincingly won by Sri Lanka. Their Super Batsman Dilshan is in tremendous form. IPL has changed his attitude towards the game. His high class century (101 from 122 balls, 12 fours) helped Lankans to chase the good target of 260 runs. Captain Sangakkara supported him by scoring 74 runs which came from 73 balls.

Banladesh openers provided a solid start as the opening partnership provided 65runs in 12.5 overs. Then as usual, they faced a sudden collapse. Opener Tamim Iqbal scored 40 runs and Mohammad Ashraful scored valuable 75 runs. Mahmudullah’s quick fireworks of 45 runs helped Bangladesh to achieve the comfortable target of 260 runs in 50 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. Suraj Randiv and Suranga Lakmal took two wickets each.

Now every one is looking for the result of the match between India and Sri Lanka.

ENGLAND -SOUTH AFRICA FIRST TEST DRAWN

2009-12-20T08:50:00.000-08:00

Test Cricket witnessed a rivetting contest between England and South Africa in Centurion. England had lost nine wickets in the last day of the first test.The final over bowled by Makhaya Ntini. It was his 100th Test, but England bowler Graham Onions defended resolutely.Paul Collingwood remains not out scoring 29 runs and England escaped to ensure the series heads to Durban for the Boxing Day Test with the series still 0-0.

Kevin Pietersen is the top scorer for England in the second innings i.e., 81 runs from 143balls with 11 fours.Hashim Amla (100) and Jacques Kallis(120) scored centuries for South Africa.

Graeme Swann won the Man of the Match award his 5 wickets 110/5)and 85 runs in the first innings.
Ntini received a special award for having played 100 Tests for South Africa.

Scores:
South Africa 418 & 301-7 dec drew with England 356 & 228-9

WEST INDIES SCORED 451 RUNS IN THE SECOND TEST AGAINST AUSTRALIA

2009-12-04T17:34:00.000-08:00

West Indies scored 451 runs in the first innings of the second test match against Australia.Dwayne Bravo's century(104 from 156 balls,12 fours, one six ) helped Windies to achieve this mammoth total. Matured innings of Brendan Nash(92runs from 178 balls,12Fours) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul(62Runs from 151 balls,5 Fours)also helped Windies to score this highest total.Ravindranath Rampaul scored quick 40 runs from 66 balls which include 6 fours and two sixes.

Mitchell Johnson calimed three wickets. Shane Watson, Nathan Hauritz and Doug Bollinger took three wickets each.

In the first Test, Australia defeatd West Indies by an innings and 65 runs.

AIRCEL INTER-COLLEGIATE TWENTY 20 CRICKET TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD IN KOCHI FROM DECEMBER 4 TO 10

2009-11-24T18:12:00.000-08:00

The Aircel inter-collegiate Twenty20 cricket tournament will be held from December 4 to 10 in Kochi. Sixteen teams from various universities in the State will figure in the event which will be held on a league-cum-knockout format.
The tournament will be held at three venues — Maharaja’s Stadium (the main venue), Tripunithura Palace Oval and the Ambalamugal BPCL Oval. The event will be inaugurated on December 4(9.15 A.M.) at Maharajas College Ground.

The tournament carries a prize fund of Rs. 3.75 lakh with the winner will get Rs. 2 lakh. Runners up will get one lakh rupees. The other prizes are:
Other Two Teams in Semifinals: Rs.25,000 each
Man of the Series:Rs.15,000
Man of the Match:Rs.10,000
Each team has three matches.

The groupings:
Pool A: MG College (Tvm), SKVC (Tsr), Devasom Board (Klm), Farook (Kzd).

Pool B: St. Paul’s (Ekm), Govt Victoria (Pkd), SD (Alp), CMS (Ktm).

Pool C: SH (Thevara), University College (Tvm), St. Albert’s (Ekm), NSS Hindu (Chgy).

Pool D: St. Thomas (Tsr), Maharaja’s (Ekm), Mar Ivanios (Tvm), Mar Athanasius (Kothamangalam

SODERLING BEAT RAFAEL NADAL ONCE AGAIN

2009-11-24T17:51:00.000-08:00

Soderling, who ended Nadal's 31-match winning streak at the French Open this year, denied Nadal of getting 400 wins as a professional. Swedish Robin Soderling beat Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the first Group B match of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, taking place at the O2 Arena, in southeast London. Nadal struggled to handle the powerful Soderling forehand on the faster indoor surface at the O2 arena and looked vulnerable on serve throughout.

Soderling, who has never won a third round match in a major before beating Nadal, faces 10th seed Nikolay Davydenko in the next round.

KERALA BEAT MADHYA PRADESH IN THE NINTH ALL INDIA BSNL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT.

2009-11-20T18:12:00.000-08:00

KERALA BEAT MADHYA PRADESH IN THE NINTH ALL INDIA BSNL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT.

This is third consecutive win for Kerala Boys. They beat Madhya Pradesh 11-0 on the third day of the group league matches of the 1X All India BSNL Football tournaments being played in Kannur, Kerala. Captain of Kerala, Suresh Kumar scored 6 goals. Other goal scorers are Prasad(2), Afsal(1) and Sabeer(1).

In other matches, West Bengal beat Andhra Pradesh (5-0), Jammu and Kashmir beat North East-2 (7-0), Orissa beat Uttar Pradesh (2-0) and Maharashtra beat Punjab (1-0).

Kerala’s next match is against Gujarat which is to be held in Jawahar Stadium, Kannur from 2.30 P.M.

CHINA WON MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TABLE TENNIS TEAM TITLES OF 19 TH ASIAN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

2009-11-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

China won both the men's and women's Table Tennis team titles on the fourth day of the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Lucknow in India. Chinese Women’s team retained the team title by beating Singapore 3-1 in the final while host India finished seventh.

Chinese men won the title by defeating Japan 3-2 in a marathon final while Indian men finishing a distant seventh in the Champions Division.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION RESIGNED

2009-11-17T17:48:00.000-08:00

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION RESIGNED

Entire executive committee of the Indian Weightlifting Federation resigned during its emergency meeting after taking responsibility for the rampant doping in the sport of the country. This decision is taken under intense pressure from Union Sports Minister MS Gill and the Indian Olympic Association following a series of dope cases by country's lifters.

The Indian weightlifting governing body was banned in 2004 and 2006 due to three or more positive tests in a calendar year. Recently three more Indian Weight lifters were caught in World Anti-Doping Agency tests at a training camp.