Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Vivian Richards and Arjuna Ranatunga on world cup Cricket 2011

Great cricketer Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Vivian Richards and Arjuna Ranatunga have commented freely about how to make World Cup Cricket presentation more entertaining. They proposed some new initiatives in the discussion. They talked about live match coverage by 3G mobile streaming so that the fans may get easy access to internet and mobile phone. 'Decision Review System' will be introduced in ICC tournament for the first time. ICC chief executive Haoon Lorgat said that a number of initiatives have been taken to intensify the pleasure and passion of the cricket fans. Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain said India is doing really better for recent year and have best chance to win the cup. In his opinion Sri Lanka is also another team with the caliber to win also.

Kapil Dev also opined India especially the young stars are playing very well in present times two months ahead of the tournament. They are playing meeting the demand of the situation. In his opinion the key players for India are MS Dhoni, Sachin, Sehwag, Pathan and Gambhir .Vivian Richards thinks West Indies will do better though he believes India Will reach the Final specially foe they will play at home.

Arjuna Ranatunga Believes Sri Lanka will blaze in the tournament. He says there are a lot of experienced players in the team like Kumar Sangakkra, Mahela Jayawardene, Malinga, Muralitharan .They can make any difference.

source:  india times.com

Sri Lanka will name their final squad likely on 5th January for World Cup Cricket 2011

Sri Lankan selectors are expected to declare the final team on 5th January after the completion of Premier League limited-over cricket tournament The performance of the players in this tournament will heavily influence the selection of the player for the world cup cricket. But the performance in this league tournament will not be the sole criteria for the selection. While selecting for the final team, a player’s past performance will be taken into consideration though he fails in this Premier League limited-over cricket tournament, Chairman of Selectors, de Silva said.

The Premier League tournament kicks off on December 27. All matches are expected to be completed by January 4 - in time for the selectors’ meeting on January 5 to decide the final squad. The selectors will get time till January 19 to finalize the squad of 15 men

The selectors have the time till January 19 to finalize their 15-man squad, but are expected to name the squad in the first week of January. Last week, Sri Lanka’s selectors announced a 30 manned squad which included Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas - both, members of Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup winning team.

 De Silva said the selectors are satisfied with the current players but consider the veterans if they feel the team needs experienced hands.

Source:  Island Cricket

Imran Khan’s commented on Pakistan Squad: Cricket World Cup 2011

Imran Khan commented freely on Pakistan’s chance of doing better in the upcoming Cricket World Cup. In his opinion Pakistan’s chance depends mostly on the availability of Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif.  They are presently the best opening bowling pair and have the ability to make any result . Afridi is the right man to lead Pakistan in the world cup and if he can inspire the team to the triumph. Though Shoaib Akhtar is on the fag end of his career, still he can bowl his first spell like his early days. He will definitely try his best to make a high performance in ending world cup. Umar Gul is famous for his death bowling and in picking wickets especially with new ball; death bowling is a better weapon. In question of spin, Pakistan is well armed with Afridi, Rehman and Ajmal backed up by Hafeez or Shoaib Malik. There is a little bit competition between Ajmal and Rehman in the final playing eleven. Rehman is economical in the middle overs whereas Ajmal is very dependable at the death and in power plays for his doosra.

Imran says Pakistan should go with experienced players and don’t experiment too much and its very important for Pakistan. Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal are very efficient in limited over cricket but they have been missing in recent times. Mohammad Yousuf is another player perhaps to play his last world cup. He is perfect in grace and timing.Imran Khan believes if Pakistan wants a better position in the game, must depend on experienced, tried and tested hands. In recent times Razzaq has been playing greatly for Pakistan with his outstanding hitting in the closing overs. He can be very fruitful for the team .Hafeez has also improved much in recent times and doing the needful for the team both in bat and ball.

He also says it is imperative for Pakistan to get Aamir, Asif and Salman Butt cleared from match fixing riddle and make them play in the world cup.

Imran is optimistic though not over optimistic, about Pakistan.He believes Pakistan has the necessary talents and they only need the execution of it and doing every one’s best. He named a team which he believes are capable of winning the cup.

Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal, Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamir, Abdur Rehman, and Mohammad Asif.

Reserves: Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, Asad Shafiq

Source: Sports Encounter

Road Show of Cricket World Cup 2011 held in Dhaka

A road show marking the Cricket World Cup 2011 has been organized in Dhaka under the title “Catch Bangladesh Catch”. The rally was arranged by Dhaka Zilla Krira Sangstha. The rally started from the Dhaka National Eidgah Gate and stopped at Paltan Maidan for a formal inauguration ceremony. The rally was vibrant and colourful. Prominent figures including BCB president AHM Mustafa Kamal, FCA, MP and convenor of LOC Bangladesh Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul were present to inaugurate the ceremony. Directors and officials of BCB.Javed Omar Belim,former Bangladeshi opener Mohammad Sharif, a paceman were also present there.

The BCB President said that Bangladesh has started suffering from cricket fever and the road show would accelerate the fever.

The road show started its journey on Monday, 20th December with a mission to cover all 64 districts of Bangladesh. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of Cricket World Cup 2011 has taken this initiative to spread the cricket spirit nation-wide.

Source: Demotix

Bangladesh needs extra safety equipment for the security of Cricket World Cup-2011

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India will host Cricket World Cup-2011. The inaugural ceremony will be held in Bangladesh. Bangladesh will also host eight matches, six of which will be played in Dhaka and the remaining two in Chittagong.

To ensure security for the players as well as for the visitors is very important for Bangladesh. The government of the country has taken the matter so seriously. The government has decided to purchase safety equipment worth about 4.3 million U.S. dollars to ensure security during the world cup.

Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and National Security Intelligence (NSI) has already received about 1.43 million U.S. dollars each from Finance Ministry   to buy necessary safety devices. The Rapid Action Battalion and police will also buy security equipment. Government will soon form a national security committee headed by the home minister.

Source:

peopledaily

Kingfisher Calendar 2011 is unraped by Salman Khan

Salman Khan Launches the 11th edition of Kingfisher Calendar 2011 on December 18.This is second time he launched it after first time in 2003. This calendar has been made for Kingfisher Airlines of India. Kingfisher’s calendar is known  for its models in scant clothing, typically bikinis. Atul Kasbekar shot the calendar at Le-touessork in Mauritius. It has six top swimsuit models. Sidhartha Mallya, the owner of Kingfisher airlines, said that all the models were outstanding and the winner Angela Johnson radiates all the quality that Kingfisher stands for.

The launching ceremony was held in Vijay Mallya’s plush bungalow in Malabar Hills last Saturday. The guests were as can be expected in an Indian billionaire. Among the VIPs were admen Suhel Seth and Prahlad Kakkar, writer Shobhaa De, actors including Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan, director Nagesh Kukunoor, a swathe of models  and fashion photographer Atul Kasbekar. 

source: Hindustan Times

Tees Maar Khan is a complete package of entertainment

Tees Maaar Khan is perhaps going to be one of the ever biggest Bollywood hits. As box office record says it has earned third highest sum on the opening day. It is a Bolly Wood massala movie that appeals to every one. : Khiladi Kumar Akshay, The hero oh the film, says it’s a total entertainment. The movie released on 24th December .Though the critics were not so interested about the movie, the audience, on the opening day thronged to the halls to enjoy it.