December 17, 2007

Australia-India Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

Australia-India Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

You all know the India is going to Australia to play a Test Match series and Tri-Nation ODI series. Five matches will be held in Melbourne Cricket Ground. The statistics of the match are one Test match, one Twenty20 and three ODI of the tri-nation series. The first test will be held on 26 December 2007.

Melbourne Cricket Ground is an important among ground of Australian. Why it is important? I am giving some information about the ground.

  1. Melbourne Cricket Ground was situated in Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria
  2. It situated on 1854
  3. The capacity of the Ground is 100000. But is was 125,000 before redevelop.
  4. 90 days of cricket and football each year and attendances exceed 3.5 million people annually.
  5. The Melbourne Cricket Club maintains the stadium
  6. Various kinds of event arranged here such as International Cricket, Australian Rules Football, Rugby League & Union, Soccer, Concerts etc.
  7. The route of Australia’s first steam train was to pass through the oval.
  8. It was the venue of 1956 Olympic Games
  9. The World Cup Venue of 1992.
  10. The venue of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
  11. Playing area of the ground is 172.9m long, 147.8m wide
  12. The flood lights has been added on 1985
  13. First Test was played between Australia and England on Mar 15-19, 1877
  14. First ODI was played between Australia and England on Jan 5, 1971
  15. Most Test matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground, AR Border (Aus) (20)
  16. Most Test Captaincy at Melbourne Cricket Ground GS Chappell (Aus) (11 matches)
  17. Highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground 604 Australia, along with England
  18. Highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground along with India 575/8d,
  19. Most match Umpire at MCG SA Bucknor (WI), 1989-2007, 119
  20. Highest attendance records for cricket matches at the MCG, Australia v West Indies Test, 90,800, 11 February 1961

December 9, 2007

The comments of Riya Sen

Rima Sen are Riya Sen are two sisters, have acted in very few movie but they are popular actress in Hindi and Bengali movie. Recently, both the celebrity was got together with their grandmother.

The Sen Sisters came together to see their grandmother Suchitra Sen, is now fit after a bad illness. So, Riya and Rima busy now for thanking to God.Both Rima and Riya were being emotional talking about the upsetting times they recently faced, how their grandmother became ill.

The Sen sister talked to AT about their fears, dreams, aspirations and change their screen image. They told in harmony that the feeling was that of great relief. In fact she’s more like a friend and has always told us that you the girls should be sexy and glamorous.” This pretty statement coming from a granny! The sisters laughed throatily and added that this why we toke her advice so seriously.

Both the girls have mind upon their image recently. When Riya has displayed herself in a simple and ordinary in her movies like Apna Sapna Money Money, then Rima has been deliberated some sparkling dress at parties, that’s bring the main issu. It’s regarding that this issue has bought the sense to change their image. Rima says, “I am quite happy with the kind of roles I am doing, but if someone offers me a meaty and glamorous role, why not!” Riya, the self-confessed brat enthuses, “I have already done some seedha-saada roles in a couple of films, but what can I do if people remember my sensuous portrayals only? But it’s a huge lofty to be doing a school girl’s role at such age. From now I will try always to do serious roles.”

About hairstyle- Riya says without making plane about the fact that it’s Rima, who is the more dominating of the two and simply insert, “She’s only a year older than me but she acts like my mother.” No one can defeat, Rima says, “Since my parents don’t say anything to her, evidently I have to do the job. Left to herself, she will run amok!” Whether they were asked about the change of each other appearance, what would it be? Riya is the first one to say, “Her hairstyle! She should go for a border, as that will augment her lovely features.” Interestingly Raima has similar take on her younger sister: “I should go for a cute short hairstyle. That will give her a different look!”

Rima says about hersesf, “She is looking forward as a Japanese Wife in her film with Rahul Bose. I’m also experimenting with some different genres and doing comedy for the first time along with Tusshar in C Company. After this, I will probably be swamped with offers from the makers of comedy flicks.” On the other hand Ria include some on behalf of herself, “I am optimistic my film Love Game. “ Mera Bharat Mahaan is another multi-starrer where I am working with actors like Salman and Preity , also I am doing two films every year.”

There carrier is full of fame and they have many admirers. Both of two are unmarried till now. Asked about their love and marriage Ria said annoyedly that Oh God, marriage! I can’t even think of commitment true now.” Again Raima said philosophically that I am not exactly looking for love, if it has to happen, it will. I will choose a guy who’s simply rich and has a great sense of humor.”

source of Pictures BCCL

December 7, 2007

Irfan Pathan and Ishant Sharma will play the 3rd Test

Irfan Pathan and Ishant Sharma have been included in Indian team for the 3rd test against Pakistan to strengthen the bowling attract. Already Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel and RP Singh have ruled out for their injury, was attracted during the 2nd test going on in Kolkata. The final test will be held at Bangalor on 8th December. India is ahead than Pakistan by 1-0 in this test series.

Probably Indian team management is concerned with their bowling attack for the Bangalore Test that it might be in alike position to Pakistan's at Kolkata .Zaheer Khan is struggling with an injury of his right heel, RP Singh is suffering with a side strain and Munaf's movement has been controlled by a mild back strain. While Zaheer and Munaf selected up injuries during the Kolkata Test. RP Singh, Zaheer Khan have been rested as a preventive measure to enable them to recover in time for the Australia tour.

The injuries of many first bowlers are being delayed to broadcast the final 16 player’s team for Australia true which will start on 16 December after the Bafgalor test. Besides this, the team management selected a list of 24, including 13 bowlers, 8 batmen and three wicket kippers. Anil Kumble will remain captain for the tour and Mahendra Shing Dhoni is his deputy. http://www.cricinfo.com/ source

Injury, Pakistan Team and the 3rd Test

Pakistan's right-arm medium-fast bowler Iftikhar Anjum is being sent to India in time to strengthen the bowling attack for the third Test at Bangalore. Pakistan cricket board toke the decision after injury of Umar Gul which lined him out of the entire Test series and also the illness to Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami that strictly hampered Pakistan's performance in the second Test. Although Pakistan's team management in India had requested for Abdur Rauf, a bowling allrounder, to be sent yet the Pakistan board preferred Anjum as a better alternate regarding his international experience.

Anjum has introverted Test performance against his name, will join replacement of Sohail Tanvir who has played two Tests. Yasir Arafat was sent to Gul's replacement that is yet to make his Test debut in the bowling line-up along with Shoaib and Sami.

"A lot of effort was made to ensure that Yasir [Arafat] reached Kolkata in time [for the second Test] and he did but still wasn't included in the playing line-up," Naghmi said. "Now we don't know for sure whether Rauf will be needed for the Bangalore Test which is why we have asked the captain to explain to us the reason why he needs him in India."

PCB chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi was excerpt to the Pakistani media as expressing surprise and disinclination over Shoaib Malik asking for Rauf as cover especially in light of his reasonable performance regarding the of his good bowling this season: 20 wickets in seven matches at an average of over 42.

Naghmi added more, "Many of effort were made to guarantee that if Yasir Arafat might reach Kolkata in time for the second Test then he would needed for the team. He did but still wasn't included in the playing line-up. "Now we don't know surely whether Rauf will be needed for the Bangalore Test which is why we have asked the captain to explain to us the reason why he needs him in India."

December 6, 2007

Shoaib Akter and Brett Lee will act in Bollywood Film

Indian people are crazy for both cricket and cinema. They do not make any consideration for the two fields. There was a rumor in Indian cinema that if any one produces any film on games it will not get any benefit in Indian bollywood kingdom. But all rumor stopped after getting a huge hit in box office with the film Chak de India. The film was produced under Yashraj films banner. After getting more box office hit some producers are filling to make film on sports.

Brett Lee

I think all know about the video song of Asha Bhoshle and Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. The song got more popularity all over the world. Australian pacer Brett Lee will be debuted with bollywood with the film "Victory", a film on cricket that will be produced by Vivek Aggarwal and Ajit Pal. The film will be shooting during the India-Australia cricket tour in Australia on January 2008. Australian pacer Brett Lee who is happy is clear to his speech. He told the media, "I am excited to be making my Bollywood debut in 'Victory' and I'm hopeful playing the role of a cricketer will come naturally to me!" said Lee, 31, who earlier this year released "You're The One For Me", a duet with Asha Bhonsle.

The film "Victory", will be presented by one of the leading Indian production houses, AdLabs and they are thinking to involve more international cricket stars include Simon Jones and Saj Mahmood from England and New Zealand's Craig McMillan, Daryl Tuffey, Nathan Astle and Martin Crowe. They may cast more than 25 well-known cricket including home and abroad.

Shoaib Akter

Yesterday Pakistan paceman, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akter told in a media conference that he would act in bollywood film soon. Shoeb Akter already has acted in the bollywood film "Gangster" that was produced by the famous India production house Mahesh Bhatt’s film.

Shoaib Akhtar may meet him with the script during the December 8-12 third Test against IndiaBangalore. The comments of Shoaib Akter about it, "I will decide whether to work with them once I listen to the script," said the Pakistan fast bowler. in

I think it is a new era of bollywood film industry especially the changing mind of the Indian prouder and director that they are going to take a new turn in India film.

December 5, 2007

South African Opener Gary Kirsten will be the Coach of India Cricket

The former South African opener Gary Kirsten will be appointed in the important post of coach of Indian cricket team. About one year after the Indian cricket board are going to appoint a coach for Indian cricket team. Australian coach Greg Chappell had stepped down from the post following the team's disaster in the World Cup cricket in West Indies.

The Indian cricket board has selected Gary Kirsten as coach of Indian cricket team for two years. Gary Kirsten will convey his duty from 1st march 2008 and his first tour in Australia.

After selected as coach of Indian team Gary Kirsten said that he was "very, very happy" with the terms and situation of his contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and honored to be the coach of "such a great cricket team". Kirsten also said he would, however, be joining the Indian team possibly in the center of its tour of Australia, starting later this month, as a consultant.

I'll start from March one but in the meanwhile I will interact with the team and the cricket board as a consultant", said the former gritty batsman to PTI from his home in Cape Town.

Kirsten said he would travel to India to talk to the players before they board on their tour of Australia. Kirsten was interviewed by a committee of experts set up by the Board in secrecy at Delhi. After a week Indian cricket board (BCCI) expressed the acceptance news of Kirsten near media.

Despite of the conflict of some Indian cricketer Kirsten has signed in the agreement. He had been eagerly awaited for a long time. At last his dream has completed. Now it is matter to see that how much development can do Indian team by the coaching of Kirsten. Source Rediff

December 4, 2007

Sanath Jayasuriya may Retire form International Cricket


No-one knew that Sanath Jayasuriya would return from test cricket like this. This exit reminds Mike Atherton's embarrassed departure at the Oval in 2001. Nobody knew surely that this was his final innings in Test cricket.

Sanath Jayasuriya deep-rooted, "This is the right time to retire from test cricket". Once before, he had bowed out on this ground against Pakistan in April 2006, then a vicious broken finger quite exactly required his hand. Though he changed on that decision - with some success - in England later that year but at this time his age is 38 so there will be no possibility of come back. “Besides there are some young cricketers coming up, and I wanted to go while on top," said Sanath Jayasuriya. Also he said, "Life without cricket will be tough, but I will still be playing one-day cricket and contributing to the team."

Cricinfo published an article that:

"This is the right time to retire," Jayasuriya confirmed. He had bowed out on this ground once before, against Pakistan in April 2006, when a nasty broken finger quite literally forced his hand. Though he reneged on that decision - with some success - in England later that year, this time, at the age of 38, there will be no coming back "There are some young guys coming up, and I wanted to go while on top," he said. "Life without cricket will be tough, but I will still be playing one-day cricket and contributing to the team."Sanath Jayasuriya

If you see the test statistics of Sanath Joyasuriya then you would seem that he has been a vanishing power in test cricket. When he reached the aggressive 78 then he was obligated to return pavilion for met with a pat on the shoulder. He went back a semi-embrace by the incoming batsman, Kumar Sangakkara, before Sri Lanka's uber-fan, Percy Abeysekera, chaperoned him to the pavilion steps beneath a giant national flag.

This is his second half-century in 16 Tests enlarged back to November 2004.

Most of the cricket fans know that Santah Jayasuriya is a match winner player. It’s proof is gotten to see the statistics of his carrier. How much dangerous he is specially in ODI match understand to see the playing of 1996 World Cup. James Anderson won't forge the anger of his cutting edge in a hurry - his fourth over was lashed for six successive fours, only the third occasion that has been achieved in the history of Test cricket.