Australia vs South Africa 2nd test 2008: Perth victory is inspiring Melbourne

South Africa secured a stunning victory in Perth test against the top-ranked Australia. By jumping up 414 runs South Africa awarded the first victory. May be it is the first time that SAF got test wins against Australia. The host is trying to find out their faults and the guest is thinking to take the control of the series victory. 

Reported ICC-cricket

“We put our peg in the ground at Perth and we have made them respect us a huge amount as we do respect them. But from a psychological aspect we know we have got a lot more petrol in our tank. It took something special to win the Test match and I expect much the same again with a pretty even contest.” 

South African captain Graeme Smith who secured a century in the second innings, 48 in the first innings is optimistic for success in the Melbourne test. He and his teammate has proved that game is always uncertain and nothing impossible to overcome. 

A short Story about Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal is one of the most popular actresses in South Indian film industry at this moment. The 23-year-old Indian film star was born on 26 October 1985 in Kochi, Kerala. Before coming to acting, Asin worked as a model and was a part-time businesswoman. Asin came into acting in 2001 for the first time and her debut film was Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka in Malayalam language. Asin shot to fame with her second movie Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, a 2003 Telegu hit, for which she got her first Filmfare Award. In the same year, Asin Thottumkal received her first Santosham Best Actress Award for her second Telegu language movie Shivamani 9848022338. 

Asin Thottumkal received Filmfare Best Tamil Female Debut Award for her first Tamil language movie, M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi, in 2004. She also acted in two Telegu language films: Lakshmi Narasimha and Gharshana, in 2004.  

Asin Thottumkal presented perhaps her most successful movie, Ghajini, a Super Hit Tamil film, in 2005. For her tremendous performance in Ghajini, Asin won her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award in the same year. After Ghajini, Asin starrer two Tamil movies: Majaa and Sivakasi, were also released in 2005. 

In 2006, Asin’s Tamil language movie Varalaru and Telegu language movie Annavaram got released. The year 2007 saw Asin Thottumkal churning out three Tamil movies: Aalwar, Pokkiri, Vel. In 2008, Asin’s only movie, Dasavathaaram, a Tamil movie, got released so far. However, she is going to debut in Bollywood movie with upcoming Hindi film Ghajini, a remake of her superhit Tamil movie Ghajini. In 2009, her second Bollywood movie London Dreams will hit the screen. 

Educational Life: Asin studied in Naval Public School and then earned her B.A. English Literature at St. Teresa's College, Kochi. 

Asin Thottumkal’s next Hindi film London Dreams will be released in 2009. Directed by Vipul Shah, London Dreams features Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan in the leading roles alongside Asin. At this moment, the shooting of the movie is going on in London. Initially, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra were thought in Asin’s role in the movie. 

Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka is the first Malaylam film of Asin Thottumkal which got released in 2001. Asin plays the role of Swathi in the movie, but her debut film did not fare well in the South Indian film industry. The movie was directed by Sathyan Anthikad, the movie also features Kunchacko Boben, Srinivasan, Samyuktha Varma, Sukumari and Kpac Lalitha. 

In 2002, Asin did not perform in any movie. In 2003, her Telegu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi got released and for this movie, she got her first Filmfare Best Telegu Actress award. Asin plays the role of Chennai in the movie. Directed by Puri Jagganath, the movie also cast Ravi Teja, Prakashraj, Ali, Jayasudha, Aishwarya. 

In the same year, Asin’s third Telegu language film Shivamani 9848022338 hit the screen and for her excellent performance in the movie, Asin received her second Santosham Best Actress award. Directed by Puri Jagganath, the movie features Nagarijuna, Prakashrai, Ali and M.S Narayana. With this movie, Asin shot to fame in Tamil Film industry for the first time. 

In 2004, Asin starrer Lakshmi Narasimha (telugu), Gharshana (telugu), M.kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (tamil) were box office hit. 

In Jayath Paranji’s Telegu film Lakshmi Narasimha, Asin plays the female lead role, Rukhmini, who loves a police officer. Alongside Asin, the movie also features Balakrishna, Prakashraj, Kuiswanathan and Sunil. 

Directed by Gautham Menon, Gharshana cast Venkatesh, Salim Baig and Yana Gupta besides Asin. 

Jayam Raja directed M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi was another success story for Asin. Playing the role of Malabar in the movie, Asin received her first Filmfare award for a Tamil movie as she was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Female Debut Award. Asin is seen opposite Jeyam Ravi in the movie where Prakashraj, Vivek, Aishwarya, Nadia are also seen in some other roles. 

Asin started the year 2005 with a box office flop Telegu movie Chakram which was Asin’s first movie that did not see box office success after she had shot to fame as a popular actress in South Indian movie industry. Asin acts opposite Prabhas in the movie and the movie also features Prakashraj, Urvasi in other roles.  

Asin starrer Ullam Ketkumae, based on a college love story, was a hit in the South Indian box office. Directed by Jeeva, the movie casts Shaam, Arya, Pooja and Laila in other roles. 

Tamil film Ghajini is a 2005 hit in South Indian box office and this is the last film for which Asin received Filmfare award. Asin is seen playing the female lead role, Kalpona, opposite popular South Indian actor Surya in the movie. Ghajini fared so well in South Indian box office that director A.R Murugadoss decided to remake the film in Hindi language. Hindi remake of Ghajini will get released this month. Asin plays the female lead role, Kalpona, in the Hindi remake too. However, in Hindi film Ghajini, Asin will be seen opposite Bollywood star Aamir Khan. Meida pundits expect that Hindi remake of Ghajini will bring out as much success as the Tamil film Ghajini brought. 

Asin starrer first film was 2001 Malayalam film Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, the movie did not fare well in the South Indian film industry. Asin is seen playing the role of Swathi in the movie where other actors and actresses are Kunchacko Boben, Srinivasan, Samyuktha Varma, Sukumari and Kpac Lalitha. 

After the box office hit Ghajini, Asin starrer two Tamil language films: Majaa and Sivakasi, were released in 2005. Directed by Shafi, Majaa casts Vicram, Pasupathi, Vadivelu in some other important roles. Asin Plays the role of Seethe Lakshmi in the movie. 

Asin is a popular actress of South Indian film industry. Now, she is looking to build her career in Bollywood. A.M Murugadoss directed Hindi remake Ghajini is going to hit this month and the movie will launch her in Bollywood. Asin also signed up for another Hindi film, London Dreams, the next directorial venture of Vipul Amruthlal Shas. Shooting of London Dreams is currently going on in London. In the movie, Asin will be seen opposite Salman Khan. Ajay Devgan is also in an important role in the movie. 

Asin has also been signed up for an English language film 19th Step which will be produced by world famous production house “Walt Disney.” The movie will also feature Kamal Hassan and Japanese super star Tadanobu Asano.

India vs England 2nd test 2008: watch live Rahul Dravid’s steady batting

Rahul Dravid is looking like an impregnable wall in the PCA Stadium. In an article I wrote that Red signal for Rahul Dravid: will he step down from Cricket? In the first day, during the second test he has proved that he has still in form and can protect any miserable moment. Although, there was no more unexpected incident in the first day of the 2^nd test that is taking place in at Mohali, Panjab. Now, it is a question to all that if Rahul Dravid proposes to the BCCI stepping down from the international cricket what they will decide? 

After the first test, bad performances of him, in all media it published that what is coming in Dravid fate? Most of the news media published that he would have been changed batting order and could come to number five. But, breaking all rumors he comes to creases just after the earlier wicket of Virendar Sehwag. 

I have quote these lines from Sky Sports

"It is a cycle. Sometimes you are at your peak and at other times you are down. It happens to all players at some point. Even I have had my ups and downs."

35 years old Rahul Dravid already has informed to the chairman of selectors about his poor runs for the last 11 tests. So, it has already has created a question about his good runs. Anyway, we all have to wait what the decision comes after the test.

Arsenal vs Liverpool 08-09: will Arsenal overcome their lacking

The match between Arsenal vs Liverpool will be huge competition because Arsenal will try to get back in the line up victory. Last week Arsenal secured a prestigious victory alongside Manchester United. The top ranked club Arsenal is passing very bad time and being pendulant to kick out for the premier league this season 08-09. Despite of being hopeless they are inspiring from the last victory against the top 3rd second holder Manchester United, second highest point holder Chelsea and dreaming to take lead in the upcoming match against the top ranked Liverpool in the ongoing season of English Premier League. Beside this, I think they are remembering the miserable moment of very bad surrendered to the Fulham and Hull City.

 

The time is coming for Arsenal is very challenge to survive in this season. At this moment it is difficult to say that what how the result would come and who will be the title holder for this season. Arsenal is leading the 5^th position of the standings board by acquiring 30 points that is 7 points less that the top rank holders Liverpool. I think the management should find out the lacking of the team. May be, Arsenal will engaged some new players earlier of January in the season 09. 

India vs England 2nd test 2008: live score, timing and analysis

India is getting inspiration from every area. As example I am using some points; awesome five victories in a row in the ODI, the first Test victory and the positive cricket during the Australia tour of India and finally the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium favorable pitch always support of Indian. I keen to describe all the points in detailed. Before those, I want inform you about he timing of the 2^nd test match location, play ground and live telecast medias.

 

Match Timing: 09:30 Local time (IST) and GMT 04:00; on Friday, December 19, 2008.

Match Location: Mohali, Panjab

Play Ground: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium

Live Telecast Medias: NEO Cricket for Indian fans and Sky Sport for England fans.

 

Indians are inspiring after taking a hand in the first test victory. Winning toss, batting fist, scouring 316 runs, by bowling England stopped Indian batsmen in 241runs even batting in the second innings was amazing. Although, 316 in the first inning is of not good achievement but it become wealth when Indian batsmen failed to dominate England’s bowlers and lost 6 wicket just spending half of day playing 45 overs. India sacked their first innings just playing 24 more overs. Earlier downfall of the wickets of Indian squads, English men were dreaming to take the lead by winning the first test and batted well in the second innings and took a huge runs lead and threw a challenge to the Indian squads. 

The Indians accepted the challenge with am iron hands and tried to over the failure of the first innings. Indian positive and passionate batting demolished all the challenges and acquired the victory by over taking 387 runs. Really, this was a big challenge for Indians. May be it is the most runs for Indians have secured victory also a history in test cricket. 

Many positive sides for Indians and Sachin Tendulkar’s coming back in run. In the second inning of the first test Indian may forgot to loose the wickets which are their universal character for Indian batsmen. Here I want to inform the readers about a test match against Pakistan (most probably 1999-2000). India needed just 16 runs but and 6 wickets in hand. After securing century Sachin Tendulkar was trying to play his style (mastering shoot that he used to do after sacking his personal career) and gone to pavilion. Last 5 wickets did not gather even four runs including Nayan Mungia. But in this match it looked completely different even Sachin Tendulkar’s batting seemed that he just has started his career. It was really amazing.  

India : (probable) 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Sachin Tendulkar, 5 VVS Laxman, 6 Yuvraj Singh, 7 Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Amit Mishra. 

England: (possible) 1 Andrew Strauss, 2 Alastair Cook, 3 Owais Shah, 4 Kevin Pietersen (capt), Paul Collingwood, 6 Andrew Flintoff, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Graeme Swann, 10 Steve Harmison, 11 Monty Panesar 

May be there will not be any changed in Indian squad just will change in batting order because Rahul Dravid is out of performances. May he could bat as number 7 batsman. In England squad there could be a single change. Owais Shah may include in squad.

 

BBC Wrote:

Owais Shah is a very skilled player of spin and would be the obvious change but his last innings came more than three weeks ago in the Cuttack one-day international.

There is also an argument for promoting Matt Prior to number six. He batted very capably in both innings in Chennai while Andrew Flintoff is not a good starter against spin bowling.

I am confused about the reports; in some news it is telling that Mohali picth is very favorable for the pacers like Shoaib Akhter but both the squads are thinking about the spin blowers. Every during the Australia tour of India Indian off time spinner Amit Mishra showed a great performances. 

Live Telecast media: By the time being and the shortage of leisure time the people are going forget to watch the cricket match by sitting in Stadium. It is also impossible watching cricket match by journeying a long distance. That is why they enjoy cricket by watching live telecast on satellite TV or local tv. The people who are living in Asia and have an access to watch NEO Cricket and the People who are in European counties can watch the match live in Sky Sports. 

The digital personalities could able to watch the match live score by accessing websites that are giving ball by ball text commentary, video steaming etc. Cricinfo is one of the most information full website that will provide you according to you expectation.  

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali the 2nd test venue of India vs England

Mohali was selected the 2^nd test venue of India vs England. But, the ECB was confused about the security being the border province of Pakistan after the following terrorist attack in Mumbai. Visiting Mohali area and getting green signal for the ECB, England cricketer agreed to play the second test in Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. This is the home ground of Punjab cricket team, Kings XI Punjab, India

The second test venue is very positive for the pacer in one of the largest and well out-fitted cricket ground. With the inauguration test match between India v West Indies - Dec 10-14 in 1994 the stadium was entered in the cricket history. Just one year later, it considered as the test cricket ground but the odi was inaugurated with the match between India v South Africa - Nov 22 in 1993.

The test wining records of Indian team is satisfactory against England. India played two test matches before this and secured hundred percent victories. This it he 3^rd test against England in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. The ground statistics is four matches drawn three victories to India and one to West Indies among the eight matches.

Most anticipated 2^nd test between India vs England will be grounded at 09:30 local time on Fri 19 December 2008 and will be continued till Tue 23 and the according to GMT the test will be started at European will 04:00.

Source: circinfo, wikipedia and official website of PCA.

Ericsson’s residential fiber-optic network in Nigeria

Nigeria is country of West African region, now they are thinking to improve their communication and taking initiative to improve their fiber-optic network. Ericsson, the most popular and one of the largest network technology companies all over the world has signed up with a contact with the Nigerian telecom company for 21st Century Technologies. It will be started their steps from the January 2009.

Wale Ajisebutu, Managing Director of 21st Century Technologies, says: "We are delighted to work with Ericsson to deploy and integrate one of the world's most sophisticated network architectures for fiber optics. With the combination of Ericsson's GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) technology, we can deliver an enriched multimedia experience to our customers."

Jan Embro, Head of sub-Saharan Africa at Ericsson, says: "This contract reflects Ericsson's strong position in Nigeria, builds on our partnership with 21st Century Technologies and highlights our capabilities in multimedia services. It is the first project of its kind in the West African region and will be the forerunner of related services not only in the region, but in Africa as a whole."

21st Century Technologies Limited is a pioneering Nigerian telecommunication company will work jointly to spread residential fiber-optic network. Ericsson's Fiber-To-The-Home is a mass-market broadband technology. The fiber-to-the-Home network will provide a quality internet so that the users can use in multi uses such as IPVT, high speed internet access and VoIP. Although they did not mention that how the users will have to pay for this kind high quality services. I think, they have kept in their mind. The news article has rewrite from the press release 

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