Virender Sehwag to return in ICC Champions Trophy 2009

Virender Sehwag will attend in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2009, I think the news will brought more pleasure among the Indians because the Twenty20 champions’ exile from the world cup 2009 was totally painful for the large number of Cricket fans especially India. Absence of Indian cricket team is totally lifeless, even brought slowdown business area. To tell truth that Indian bad performance in the recent T20 Champ caused for the nonattendance of Virender Sehwag.

Timesofindia reported:

"But I can't throw or bowl yet," he said. As a first step towards a recall into the Indian team, Sehwag, who has played in 69 Tests and 205 ODIs in which he has amassed a combined 12,000-plus runs, at a fabulous strike rate of close to 90, is to visit the NCA in Bangalore on August 15.

"I am set to go to Bangalore (NCA) on August 15 (for assessment of his progress from injury), said the ace batsman who has 26 hundreds to his credit in Tests and ODIs combined.

No doubt that Virender Sehwag is one of the key players of the Indian team. His return will boost the batting side and also the mental support too.

Man Utd vs Chelsea Previews and web live score information

This is the first time Chelsea and Manchester United going the take on each other in the pre-season friendly match 09-10. The Old Trafford will appear with their defender who was rule out for injury. Defending champions Man United is carrying most time title of premier league on the other hand Chelsea FC just two time title holders. Manchester United achieved most wins of 27 out of 38 and 6 drawn and just 4 lose. But the opposition Chelsea got 25 wins, 8 drawn and 5 lose and was in 3^rd position. So the competition was so tough.

FA Community Shield

Venue: Wembley Stadium

Date: Sunday 9 August Kick-off: 1500 BST

Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, Sky Sports

Sir Alex Ferguson’s management to lose Tevez’s efforts of the Argentine striker this year on the other Carlo Ancelotti’s management tried heart and soul to include him on the side of Chelsea.

Injury has been felt effect in both sides. Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole and Michael Ballack is doubt to attend in the FA Community Shield tournament. And the opposition Man Utd will perform without defenders Nemanja Vidic (calf), Wes Brown (thigh) and Gary Neville (groin).

The key players on the side of Chelsea are John Terry. I am not sure that Didier Drogba wil attend or not. United’s Wayne Rooney and Owen will have to face extra pressure because of the absence of Ronaldo-Tevez.

Online live text commentary and Radio commentary:

The most popular football information website Goal.com will provide the text minute-to-minute- commentary on it website.

On Sky Sports TV channel will telecast the matches live over Europe and BBC Radio will broadcast voice commentary.

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Complete Cricket Schedules of August 2009

The month August is full of cricket tournaments. Prestigious Ashes’ two test matches are still left. Pakistan is touring Sri Lanka and will play ODI and Twenty20 and New Zealand will visit Sri Lanka for test and ODI. Bangladesh has just finished its tour of West Indies and will visit Zimbabwe for ODI series. Kenya will take on Canada in One-day international. A single ODI will be played Scotland vs Australia to.

Ashes Test series already been finished it’s three and two is still left. The 4^th test will be commenced on at Headingley, Leeds on 07 Aug 2009 and fifth and final one will be from 20 Aug 2009. Both the teams will take part in a seven matches’ one-day series earlier next month. But Australia will play a one-dayer along with Scotland before the ODI series with England.

Sri Lanka will finish its home series with Pakistan by 12 August and will finish all preparation to take on the visitor New Zealand for Test match to boost the personal and team career of both team from 18 August. Later this series Sri Lanka, New Zealand and India will meet in an encounter in a tri-nation series that will be hosted by the South Asian island country Sri Lanka with will be finished before the ICC champions Trophy that has been scheduled from 22 September 2009 in South Africa.

Bangladesh boosts its career by achieving a white-wash win in both test and one-day internationals. They will visit Zimbabwe from 09 Aug to 18 Aug 2009.

The month September is also has a complete day-full schedule and ICC Champions Trophy too. By using Google Calendar you can be confirm about your desire schedules.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to transfer Real Madrid

After Ronaldo, the most exclaimed football club has targeted on Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. The 27-year-old is going to sell for £30m. He could be reached at Madrid on Wednesday in the cause of medical checkup. Xabi Alonso was joined at Liverpool in 2004 in August. Real Madrid came in media highly when they brought Cristiano Ronaldo for £80m from Manchester United and Kaka for £65m from AC Milan.

BBC wrote:

Real, under the guidance of returning president Florentino Perez, have embarked on an ambitious rebuilding programme this summer and Alonso's arrival will push their spending beyond the £200m mark.

Most time (5 times) UEFA champions Liverpool is going to meet to with FC Lyn for a pre season friendly match at 18:00 today. Before visiting Thailand, Liverpool played two friendly matches but could not secure any victory. Even they had to fight tough to get win over the host. Now, they will take on most Norwegian FC champions. My question is, will Xabi Alonso take part this match on the side of Liverpool before visiting Madrid.

ESPN and ESPN HD launched in UK for premier league

American based sports channel ESPN has brought all the TV rights that was earned by Irish satellite Setanta but English Premier League sold the rights to ESPN as Setanta failed to paid due time. At last the American TV channel brought all match rights and declared the it will launch Sports Channel in UK. Recently it has launched two Sports channel ESPN and ESPN HD by name those will screen 46 premier league matches.

Premierleague website has posted:

In addition to Barclays Premier League action, ESPN will also screen plenty of other live UK and international sport which will be available in both standard and high definition.

Ray Stubbs and Rebecca Lowe will co-host ESPN's football coverage alongside Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Darrell Currie, with Jon Champion and Derek Raw leading the commentary teams.

It has launched a new website on ESPN and ESPN HD and by visiting the site you could know everything in details. All the matches will be available to Sky and Virgin Media customers. There explain how to be the grand customer for the new sports channels.

Manchester United goalkeeper Van der Sar out for injury

Just a couple of days ago of the Community Shield football tournament along with Chelsea that will be held on 9 August, Man Utd. has to rule out of its goalkeeper for injury problem for next eight weeks. So it is clear the he could not attend at the few matches including the first match against Birmingham of Barclays Premier League on 16 August.

Goal.com

The 38-year-old custodian, whose contract at Old Trafford expires next summer, went under the knife on Tuesday and is expected to sit on the sidelines until the beginning of October.

He was injured during the match Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup last week. It was the first defeat for Man Utd. after the premier league and champion league of the year 08-09. the Dutchman has injured for breaking the bones of his lest paw. Hope that he will join at the end of the September or in the first week of October.

Priyanka Chopra act in Kiss scene to Shahid Kapoor

In Vishal Bharadwaj’s film first time Priyanka Chopra has acted in a kiss scene with Shahid Kapoor. At first, Priyanka did not agree to do kissing scene. Director Vishal Bharadwaj feel has some lack in the scene. Finally, Priyanka has agreed to take the short for attractive and fulfill the scene.

Director Vishal Bharadwaj’s upcoming film Kaminey will be released on August 14. But he has fallen in some trouble. Censor board refused to give U/A certificate because of to much violence scene in film. Priyanka Chopra first time has work with Shahid Kapoor. In the film Priyanka Chopra played Sweety and Shahid Kapoor acted double role Charlie/Guddu. Other artists are Amol Gupte, Deb Mukherjee, Rajatva Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Carlos Paca, Shiv Subrahmanyam, Hrishikesh Joshi, Tenzing Nima. I think Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor as a pair will get success after release the film. This year ‘Kaminey’ will be Priyanka’s first film. But Priyanka Chopra as Special appearance has done Billu movie in 2009 and ‘Kaminey’ is also Shahid Kapoor’s first film in 2009.

Now he is busy Dil Bole Hadippa, Paathshala, Milenge Milenge. Dil Bole Hadippa will be release on September 18, 2009. ‘What's Your Raashee?’ and ‘Pyaar Impossible’ is Priyanka’s next film that’s will release at the end of year.

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