South Africa vs Australia test series: Jacques Kallis reaches 10000th group in test cricket

Jacques Kallis is the most favorite batsman and standing on the top position. I am glad to know that he has listed his name as the eighth men who reached to 10,000 in the test cricket. By playing 129^th tests he has archived his name in this honor.

South Africa is playing a test series along with the top-ranked test team Australia. Recently, they South Africa has visited to Australia when the played very positive cricket ever. They won both series trophy (ODI and Test). It is a big honor for my favorite team. On the other hand there is not doubt that the world champions is in pressure to hold their position now a days.

Now, Australia is visiting South Africa for three tests two twenty20 and five ODIs. The first test in going on and today is the 5^th day. JH Kallis is still on batting and they just need 276 runs from 8 wickets. So, it is a big challenge for the two countries.

Jacques Kallis is the first South African who has reached this remark. Really, it is a big achievement for him. He already has drawn his name in ODI history as a 10000 run holder. If he sacked a century in the first test then he will pulled up in the 9^th position where Indian master batsman SM Gavaskar is leading this place with 10122 runs.

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India vs New Zealand ODI series 2009: McLean Park the first ODI and 2nd test venue

McLean Park stadium is used for the cricket and Rugby but mostly used for ODI and test cricket. India is visiting New Zealand for a multi tours. McLean Park is one of most popular cricket ground of New Zealand and situated in Napier. The first ODI out of five and the second Test of the ongoing series will be hosted in the McLean Park complex stadium.

If you find the records out of the ground then you will get thousand of information about the ground McLean Park. Napier City Council operated McLean Park organized test cricket match on 16 February 1979 against Pakistan as well the ODI on 19 March 1982. It also hosted a match of 1987 Rugby World Cup including 5 tests and 26 ODIs. So, India second Test will be the 6^th as well as first ODI will be the 27^th ODI. The square shaped complex is expecting to host another Rugby tournament of 2011 Rugby World Cup. 

India lost its Twenty20 series to the host 2-0 score. So, India is on pressure and preparing themselves to take lead of the ODI series. Now, McLean Park is going to the history of the first encounters of the five matches’ series.

Source: Cricinfo, Wikipedia and Worldstadiums.

IPL T20, Andrew Flintoff and Ashes 2009

Ashes series is very prestigious for the Englishmen. The Ashes-2009 will be taken on from July-August 2009 after the Twenty20 World Cup 2009. It considers that Andrew Flintoff will be the key players for this season. England lost to Australia for 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes. But this year Australia is not in good form so it is a big opportunity to take revenge against the Australia. 

England tours of West Indies. They are now the middle point of the ongoing tour. Now, 4^th Test is going on. From the statistics of the previous matches, WI steps a head to take the series victory. But, in the 4^th test they have scored 600 runs just loosing 6 wickets.

Cricinfo reported:

Warne, though, felt England need not worry. "The Ashes will be the most important thing to Andrew Flintoff," Warne told Sky Sports News. "If the IPL is going to jeopardise him playing for England in the Ashes, then I don't think Andrew Flintoff will go to the IPL. He'll make sure he's 100% fit. If he thinks he's fit and he wants to go and play in the IPL, no problem at all."

 

English all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff has been kept out from the 4^th Test due to injury. He also signed up with the IPL T20 on the side of Chennai Super Kings. But, he is doubt to join in the IPL T20 second season. Now we have to wait for what the result come. 

Filmfare Award 2008: Asin, Aamir, Priyanka, Hrithik and Shah Rukh

South Indian actress Asin Thottumkal wins first Flimfare best Debutante award for her admirable act in Ghajini. Previously she acted Ghajini that was in Tamil language and won Filmfare best Tamil Actress Award. Surya Sivakumar was her opposition Actor. He also won Filmfare best Tamil Actor Award. Ghajini (Tamil) was released on 29 September, 2005. The film earned Rs 90 crore. Director A R Murugadoss reformed Ghajini Hindi version in 2008 and was released 25 December, 2008. The film earned $69,000,000. 

“I’ve got a great welcome in Bollywood... and it’s a nice feeling to be nominated for both the Best Debutante and Best Actress for the same movie,” said Asin Thottumkal.

 Hart Throub actor Hrithik Roshan wins Filmfare Award for his good act in Jodhaa Akbar. Jodhaa Akbar is a love story of 16 century between Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. The film became commercial successful and earned Rs 590,300,000. By compete with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan win Filmfare Award for Jodhaa Akbar. Aamir Khan has been nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghajini and Shah Rukh Khan for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Priyanka Chopra wins Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Fashion and it is the third times Priyanka Chopra wins Filmfare Award. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar Fashion has been released on October 29, 2008.

source: TOI

Indian Premier League 2009 (IPL T20): Fixtures and Time schedules of second season

The second season of Indian premier league DLF IPL T20 is going to take place from 10 April 2009. It is a 45days tournament and 59 individuals’ matches will be organized. The tournament will be continued 10 April to 24 May.

All matches will begin at 20:00 local time (14:30 GMT) and the first encounter will be grounded at Jaipur between the IPL T20 Champions Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils. 

Fixtures

Indian Premier League, 2009

April 2009
Fri 10 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	1st match - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sat 11 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	2nd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat 11 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	3rd match - Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 12 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	4th match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sun 12 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	5th match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mon 13 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	6th match - Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings Venue TBC
Tue 14 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	7th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Wed 15 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	8th match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Thu 16 10:30 GMT	9th match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils Venue TBC
Thu 16 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	10th match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Fri 17 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	11th match - Mumbai Indians v Bangalore Royal Challengers Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sat 18 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	12th match - Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sat 18 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	13th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sun 19 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	14th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sun 19 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	15th match - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mon 20 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	16th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Tue 21 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	17th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Wed 22 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	19th match - Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Thu 23 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	18th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Fri 24 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	20th match - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sat 25 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	21st match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sat 25 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	22nd match - Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sun 26 10:30 GMT	23rd match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians Venue TBC
Sun 26 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	24th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Mon 27 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	25th match - Kings XI Punjab v Bangalore Royal Challengers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Tue 28 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	26th match - Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wed 29 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	27th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Wed 29 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	28th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Thu 30 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	29th match - Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers Venue TBC
May 2009
Fri 1 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	30th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sat 2 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	31st match - Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sat 2 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	32nd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sun 3 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	33rd match - Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings Venue TBC
Sun 3 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	34th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Mon 4 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	35th match - Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals Venue TBC
Tue 5 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	36th match - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Wed 6 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	37th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Wed 6 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	38th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Thu 7 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	39th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Fri 8 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	40th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat 9 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	41st match - Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Sat 9 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	42nd match - Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sun 10 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	43rd match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders Venue TBC
Mon 11 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	44th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Tue 12 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	45th match - Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Tue 12 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	46th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Wed 13 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	47th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore Royal Challengers Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Thu 14 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	48th match - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Thu 14 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	49th match - Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Fri 15 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	50th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Sat 16 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	51st match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Sat 16 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	52nd match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab Venue TBC
Sun 17 16:00 local, 10:30 GMT	53rd match - Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Sun 17 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	54th match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Mon 18 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	55th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Tue 19 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	56th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Thu 21 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Fri 22 Day-Night 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT	2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Sun 24 Day-Night 14:30 GMT	Final - TBC v TBC Venue TBC

 

Bollywood buzz Katrina Kaif’s twenty important information

Katrina Kaif is one of most the popular actresses of Bollywood now a days. May be she is the only actress whose films were most successful in the last two years 2007-2008.

1. Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong on16 July, 1984.
2. At the age of 14, she worked as a model with a jewellery campaign in London.
3. Katrina Kaif’s debuted film ‘Boon’ but she didn’t play major part in the film.
4. Her first acted lead role in ‘Malliswari’, a Telugu film.
5. Her nick name Kat.
6. Her father is a Kashmiri, Indian and mother British.
7.  ‘All Sidney Sheldon’s’ her favourite book.
8. Katrina Kaif’s favourite movies are Namaste London, Jab we met, Umrao Jaan(1981), Casablanca(1942), and Gone with the Wind (1939).
9. She likes to eat Dahi and Rice and her favourite colour is pink.
10. Johnny Deep, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan is her favourite actors and favourite cricketer Irfan Pathan.
11. She is also a big fan of Kajol and Madhuri Dixit.
12. Party, Modeling and Traveling is her main hobbies.
13. Katrina Kaif has been Brand Ambassador of Veet, Lakme,Fevicol,Slice pepsi co , Nakshatra.
14. She has been selected Sexiest Asian Woman (2008).
15. This is the most interesting news for Kat’s fans that she was most searched person on Google in 2008.
16. In the movie ‘Race’ Katrina Kaif first played as a villain role.
17. Katrina Kaif’s first hit film is Sarkar. Here Katrina Kaif acted along with Abhishek Bachchan.
18. She was influenced with Amitabh Bachchan for her brief career in Bollywood.
19. Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Namastey London, Partner, Welcome, Race, Singh Is Kinng are her commercial successful film.
20. Katrina Kaif starts her film career in 2003 but till now she can’t achieve Filmfare Best Actress Award.

In the year 2009 three film will supposed to be released. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani may be released in 2009 and De Dana Dan, Rajniti are in Pre-production.

source:

http://www.kaifkatrina.com/katrina-kaif-is-longing-to-work-with-hrithik.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina_Kaif

Hit movies of Aishwarya Rai 1997 to 2009

Former Miss World who was known as Aishwarya Rai but after marriage her she has been changed as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She started her career with film industries from 1997. Till now she has acted more that three dozens of film in different film industries such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla and English. She has acted in four English films four Tamil films, only one Bengali film and rest of Hindi films. Aishwarya Rai started her film career with Tamil movie ‘Iruvar’ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s hit movies:

1. Iruvar: Directed by Mani Ratnam ‘Iruvar’ is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s first tamil language movie.the film was commercial success in tamil film Industry. The film released on January 14, 1997. A.R Rahman composed music. Aishraya Rai acted as a sexy cabre dancer her name was Kalpana and Pushpa. Aishwarya Rai’s co-star Mohanlal won Filmfare Best Actor Award.
2. Jeans: Aishwarya Ria’s second   Tamil film ‘Jeans’ was released worldwide on 24 April 1998. Aishawarya Riya’s opposition Actor was Prashanth Thyagarajan. For her good performance Aishawarya Rai won Filmfare Best Actress Award South. Directed by S. Shankar the film ‘Jeans’ earned $114,883 within 50 days.
3. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: Aishawarya Ria has praised to act the film and earned Filmfare Best Actress Award. The film has commercially success in an Indian and foreign box office. Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan played opposition of Aishawarya. The ordinance has well received songs. Music director Ismail Darbar composed the songs. The film released on June 18 in 1999.
4. Devdas: Aishawarya Rai’s second super hit successful Hindi movie Devdas. Sharukh Khan played lead role in the film. Second time Aishawarya Rai won Filmfare Best Actress Award. The film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has taken the story of  Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s famous novel ‘Devdas’. The audiences like so much the songs of Devdas. 10 songs have been included in this film. All songs are really nice.
5. Dhoom 2: In the film ‘Dhoom2’ Aishawarya Rai’s first film with Hrithik Roshan. The film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra. Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Bipasha Basu played different roles. The film earned Rs.134, 14, 60,653 by worldwide.
6. Guru: Directed and written by Mani Ratnam.Aishawarya and Abhishek Bachchan played lead role. Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan Madhavan, Roshan Seth,Mallika Sherawat,Manoj Joshi.
7. Jodhaa Akbar: Jodhaa Akbar aishawarya Rai’s second movie with Hrithik Roahan. Aishawarya Ria won Star Screen Award, Stardust Award.

In 2009, she just has signed up will only one Hindi film Raavan and two Tamil films and no Hindi film.

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Rai