Kodak Z980 and M380 digital camera specifications

Kodak has announced that it has brought two Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. The cameras are from two series one is from Z980 and other is. Z980 will be available in US market from the spring season. These two new products were displayed at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2009 in Las Vegas that was held on January 8-11, 2009. The price of the Z980 is $399.95 and M380 is US$179.

Kodak Z980 shot specifications

Turn photography on its side. Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip

24X SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens

26 mm wide-angle lens

Smart Capture feature

Fast click-to-capture speed (<0.2>

Hot shoe and optional KODAK EASYSHARE P20 Zoom Flash

3.0 in (7.6 cm) LCD

Preview, live score, India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, 3rd March 2009

India in on pressure after losing in the last two twenty20 matches along with New Zealand. India has lost its chain of victory. There was no doubt that India is the most popular country in cricket now. Even, if you look over the last series that they played along with Sri Lanka.

By tuning your TV channels you have to fix it in Set Max to watch the matches live. Important news is for the India local people, the local TV channel DD1 (DD National) will telecast the whole ODI matches.

 

1st ODI India v New Zealand

Venue: McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand

Match Date: Mar 3, 2009

Match scheduled to begin: 14:00 local time (01:00 GMT).

 

There are high expectations over the two teams of the fans. Indian fans have a tradition that they do not think India will be beat to others. Similarly, the previous twenty20 was terrible for the Indian. But the opposition, New Zealand is driving highly after beating the World Champions in the home series.

India has not any good winning recorders against New Zealand in there home series. Especially, the weather condition does not suite to any countries. That is why New Zealand is always best in the home series. In their windy condition they can do very well.

 

Although the wining recodes of the previous five matches on the favor of India and it just has lost one among the five as well as New Zealand just sacked two wins. But the statistics could be change anytime and any moment.

 

India boosts its side about Sachin Tendulkar’s returns but I am not confident about it because he totally failed to build any good score during the last ODI series along side Sri Lankan. India lost to Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup in spite of being beat Sri Lanka in CB Series.  Although, India wont he CB series that was held in Australia but despite of same weather condition New Zealand is totally diverse. India may be worried about their opening pair.

India also worried about its bowling line-up. Ishant Sharma is considered as the key player on the side of India bowling side but he may not appear in the 1^st ODI on March 3, 2009.

But, New Zealand bowling are looking very stable after secured the 2-0 victory over the Indian in Twenty20 tournament.

Online Live Score and Updates

 

Here, I am giving some live score and updates websites from where you can get the live score and updates of the match:

 

Cricinfo

Sify sports

action8cricket

cricketnext

Headlinesindia.com

CRICBUZZ

123INDIA.COM

Cricket365

 

 

20 things about Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut

1. Kangana Ranaut is an established Bollywood actress in India.
2. She was born on 20 March in 1987 in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Her mother Asha is a school teacher and father Amardeep a Businessman.
4. Her younger sister Rangoli and brother Akshit.
5. She has completed her college life in Silma.
6. In 2003, she came Delhi to be a model and theatre actor.
7. In 2005, she met with the director Anurag Basu and was selected for the movie of Gangster.
8. Gangster was her first movie and she has been able to achieve Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.
9. After Gangster, she acted in Woh Lamhe that was commercially successful in bollywood.
10. In 2007, she acted Shakalaka Boom Boom, Life in a... Metro which was also successful in box-office.
11. In 2008, Kangana Ranaut acted in two films. One was Dhaam Dhoom which was directed  by Jeeva. It was a Tamil film and another was Fashion. Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom was commercial success in Tamil film industry. She acted opposite Jayam Ravi in this film.
12. For her performance in ‘Fashion’, she won Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. In this film Priyanka Chopra played the lead role.
13. Kangana Ranaut’s Raaz was released on 23 January in 2009. Emraan Hashmi is her co-star and the film was also commercial success in bollywood. In the first three days, the movie earned Rs 12.5 crore.
14. Now Kangana Ranaut is acting in the film Roshan in which she will be seen opposite Bobby Deol.
15. ‘Kites’ is Kangana Ranaut’s first movie along with Hrithik Roshan.
16. Kangana Ranaut’s younger sister Rangoli was attacked by Acid in 2006.
17.  Kangana Ranaut likes to cook food.
18. Her favourite actors are Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan and actresses are Madhubala, Angelina Jolie and Parveen Babi.
19. Her favourite food Hyderabadi Biryani.
20. She likes to listen Pop, classical music of Ravi Shankar.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut

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