Catch live action, no matter where you are! Those who are passionate about cricket need not worry about missing out watching a live cricket match. Online cricket score is a special boon for all those professionals who are busy with their work and cannot take time out to watch their favorite match live on television or on the field. Unless the match takes on a holiday or weekend, it is very difficult to follow the match. Time constraint is a very big factor behind this. Internet offers such a promising mode that offers everything from blogs, articles, scorecards and updated cricket news which you can download on your desktop in a few seconds.
One can catch a glimpse of actions like current score, target runs, number of overs passed, etc. Some other detailed information includes current run rate, required run rate, individual performance of each batsman and number of boundaries. Online cricket score is not only for cricket enthusiasts but for students also. Students who are busy preparing for their exams and want to concentrate more on their studies can also log on to cricket websites for updated score. It will nevertheless affect their studies and at the same time keep their sports knowledge updated. Online cricket score gives a perfect medium to know score even when you are accomplishing your official tasks. It gives a viewer significant idea about the position of match. There are many sites on internet that offer people the facility to view online scores but if you really want to view latest score then go for a site that instantly updates its score. Whether it is current score, cricket history or personal life of a cricketer, you can know everything just through a click on URL of such wonderful sites.
Nowadays mobile phones also offer latest cricket updates via the website that offers such facility. So you need not miss the live action even when traveling or when you don't have access to a television or website. One can watch the twists and turns of the game which are sheer unpredictable and add to the fun. Online cricket score is an easy source to know about a match. It also offers the photo gallery from where you can download the pictures of your favorite cricketer and even discussion forums where like minded cricket enthusiasts carry out healthy discussions about the game.
Cricket is a game of action, excitement and thrills. Cricket lovers are filled with enthusiasm while watching the game. Once cricket environment builds up, it's difficult for cricket fan to get over the cricket fever. Cricket fever is high during world cup. Fans keep themselves updated with scores. They are emotionally attached with it. They become upset with the bad performance from their favorite team but they involve themselves in the victory. Sometimes fans also forget about their personal work and indulge themselves to the cricket score. This is the craziness of the fans for the cricket. Online cricket score helps in chilling out this craziness.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
IPL Contraversies
The Indian premier league is all set to start from April 18th. All the arrangements are made and players are getting ready to face the challenge. The BCCI is still bagging money through the auction of different rights.
Recently the umpiring rights for the Indian Premier league were bought by the liquor king Dr.Vijay Malaya who also owned a team in the league.
Dr .Vijay Malaya is using these rights to publicize his brand Kingfisher Airlines, the five star airlines company in India. They can paste their brand on the costumes of the umpires and also for the third umpire signal.
Mr. Malaya said that they are going to present the umpires with unique costumes to represent their brand style. He said that his brand is going to gain a great value with this advertisement.
Lalit Modi, the chairman of the Indian Premier League felt that the rights to this brand will increase the craze towards the Indian Premier League. He also mentioned that this Brand Sponsors the prestigious sports like Formula-one.
The Indian Premier League is all set to start from april18th and will last for around 44 days with a total of 55 matches to be held at different stadiums. The matches are scheduled such that each team will play 7 matches in their city.
This league will provide 117 hours of family entertainment. The matches are scheduled such that they are conducted in the evening timings to encourage the people to the stadiums.
The Craze for the Coaches is also gaining importance in the Indian Premier League. The first among them was Tom Moddy who was appointed by the Mohali team. The next in the race are the Australian former coach John Buchanan and Indian's former coach Greg Chappel.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Aravind_Gade_Reddy
Recently the umpiring rights for the Indian Premier league were bought by the liquor king Dr.Vijay Malaya who also owned a team in the league.
Dr .Vijay Malaya is using these rights to publicize his brand Kingfisher Airlines, the five star airlines company in India. They can paste their brand on the costumes of the umpires and also for the third umpire signal.
Mr. Malaya said that they are going to present the umpires with unique costumes to represent their brand style. He said that his brand is going to gain a great value with this advertisement.
Lalit Modi, the chairman of the Indian Premier League felt that the rights to this brand will increase the craze towards the Indian Premier League. He also mentioned that this Brand Sponsors the prestigious sports like Formula-one.
The Indian Premier League is all set to start from april18th and will last for around 44 days with a total of 55 matches to be held at different stadiums. The matches are scheduled such that each team will play 7 matches in their city.
This league will provide 117 hours of family entertainment. The matches are scheduled such that they are conducted in the evening timings to encourage the people to the stadiums.
The Craze for the Coaches is also gaining importance in the Indian Premier League. The first among them was Tom Moddy who was appointed by the Mohali team. The next in the race are the Australian former coach John Buchanan and Indian's former coach Greg Chappel.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Aravind_Gade_Reddy
Umpires Over Technology - Dinosaurs In 21st Century Cricket
In an era when we read about corporate scandals--including former reputable bank managers, highly respectable pastors and trustworthy politicians-- cricket has established a Mount Olympus of virtue: a list of elite umpires in a mythical tower of infallibility. The last time I checked the list of Popes, from their inception by the Cardinal of Bishops in 1099, history could have difficulty assigning the adverb "respectful" to names of corrupt Popes like Pope Pius 111, Pope Fernan Martin V, and Pope Philip Le Bel or "Fair Philip" 1285-1314. Let us not forget that the only non-Muslim male that the Holy Koran cites as an example of Pious living, Isa Ibm Miriam (Jesus son of Mary)--He chose an elite list of 12, and one betrayed him for money.
In St. Lucia years ago, a local bowler missed his chance at fame when he cleaned bowled an English test icon with the first ball. The occasion was a visit from an English touring club. When he asked the umpire afterwards why he called no-ball when his foot was behind the crease, the umpire simply said, "People packed the stadium to see their British test heroes. They can see you bowl anytime."
Viv Richards, arguably one of the worlds' most prolific cricketers, was robbed of hundreds or even thousands of runs because of bad decisions-accidental or otherwise. He was so feared that whenever he visited a host country to play, most appeals against him for LBW were granted by the host nations. To minimize accidentally unfavourable decisions--which were frequent during his career-- he would take his guard on the leg stump, and then move six inches outside the same leg stump, giving all bowlers full view of his three stumps. His lightning quick reflexes did to balls outside off, what lizards long tongues do to insects outside their reach. When he did that, questionable stumping decisions were the umpires' next weak areas. In one game I saw, he leaned back to late cut and halted the stroke when he saw the keeper's snout hanging over his stumps. Had he executed the shot, he would have damaged the keeper. When the keeper caught the ball and knocked down the stumps, Viv was given out stumped. He was, and still is one of the players that believe when you are out, even when the umpire does not think so, you should walk. He not only did that, but as captain of the West Indies, he enshrined that in his players.
That is a far cry from the collective behaviour of successive Australia teams, who have benefited from not-so-subtle umpires' intimidation and players' over-reaction. In the second test India vs. Australia, I waited for Andrew Symmonds to walk at least twice during the innings, and was very disappointed when Australia ended with the victory and Andrew ended with 137 not-out-absolutely disgraceful. My simple question is this: if all elite lists of selectees over centuries err, either accidentally or when enticed by large financial rewards, why do officials who administer the game of cricket insist on shoving down our throats the myth that their elite list is beyond error or infiltration-deliberate or accidental?
The last India vs. Australia series is a perfect example why we must rely on modern technology in a game where one bad decision, much more many, can not only influence the outcome of a series, but damage the careers of professionals as well. For years, the cricketing public swallowed hard when umpires erred, sometimes blatantly. However the just concluded test series Australia vs. India, the Indian fans said "enough is enough." After watching Andrew Symmonds granted two not-out decisions in the same innings, I am not afraid to say so in print "I supported the Indian fans 1000%."
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
I would have thought that since the Stanford2020 and the Indian 2020 games are modern entities with new rules, they would have replaced the dinosaur-era system of "umpire's decision final" whether erroneous or not, with electronic monitoring--which they have anyway. Every questionable decision should be referred to the third umpire. A player should have the right to question decisions that could damage his or her career.
In the 2020 format of the game, how can you have men using their eyes only to make split-second decisions when batsmen face youngsters bowling white balls at night at speeds in excess of 100-miles per hour? That is an open invitation for erroneous decisions and they have been happening--often.
In Antigua, one of Cricket's newest and most exciting forms of the game, Stanford 2020 Cricket was played nightly over three months, to the backdrop of top Caribbean stars, visiting movie stars, and yes-even Eli Manning, who was treated to the rudiments of Baseball's sister-game. During the Nevis vs. Jamaica game, Nevis had Jamaica struggling in the first five overs. When the umpire failed to give Chris Gayle out L.B.W, the ghost of big island/small island injustice ran on the filed and killed the spirit of the game. Jamaica narrowly won the game. In like manner, the tempo of the Barbados game changed completely with one unfair dismissal going in Barbados' direction. Not that the outcome would have been any different, but it killed the spirit of the game---similar to what happened with Bucknor's bumbling during the 2007 World Cup final in Barbados.
In Test Cricket it is even worse. How can you have men in their late 60's and 70's using their eyes only to decide the fate of players' future? It appears to me that the implanting of their autocratic "Elite List" of infallible Mt. Olympians is their way of saying: "we control this game... do as we say or we will not sanction you." I will predict this much. Within three years, you will either have wholesale rebellion in test cricket, leaving only the shorter 2020 versions (which they do not control) or they must upgrade and use modern technology.
On 12 March-this past month, the ICC sent out a press release to the effect that they have "selected their best 8 cricket umpires in the world." The new "elite panel" members consist of: Steve Bucknor from the West Indies, Asoka De Silva from Sri lanka, Daryl Harper from Australia, Rudi Koertzen from, South Africa, Dave Orchard from South Africa, David Shepherd from England, Russell Tiffin from Zimbabwe, and Srinivas Venkataraghavan from India. Two umpires from the Elite Panel will stand in all future Test matches and there will be one member standing with a home umpire for One Day Internationals. England's Peter Willey was invited to become a member of the panel, but after considerable consideration, he declined the invitation. He cited his stringent family commitments as reasons for declining the offer.
Commenting on the appointment of the game's leading umpires, ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed said that umpiring at the highest level now has to be a full time profession, rather than a part time job. "The eight men chosen to join the Elite Panel are all proven performers at Test level, who command the respect of the captains and players. All Test match captains were asked to make nominations for the Panel on behalf of their teams. These contributions were given serious consideration in making the final choices from the current panel of 20 international umpires." The other major factor in choosing the Panel were the marks achieved by individual umpires over the past four years. Those are the marks awarded by captains at the end of each Test match, which assess the umpire's performance against a range of criteria.
According to Malcolm Speed, chairman of the ICC, "Umpiring is one of the toughest tasks in international sport and this panel represents the best decision makers in the game. Their skills will help improve the overall standard of umpiring at international level and set an example for the next generation of top class umpires to follow." Final selection of the Panel was made jointly by Speed, together with Sunil Gavaskar, Chairman of the ICC's Cricket Committee-Playing.
My question is still this: why not use modern technology, which they have, if they all agree that decision-making is tough? In Lawn Tennis, any player can request the assistance of technology when a decision is in doubt. However there are restrictions as to how many incorrect challenges you are allowed. Why doesn't cricket borrow a page out of the lawn tennis manual? I am going to break with tradition. I will keep saying that any system that leaves open the possibility for men to err-regardless how honourable they might be, they will err. I am not implying that any member is shady; I am stating simply that it is impossible for a 21-year old to get every decision correct-much more a man in his declining years. Players' unions need to refuse to go on any tour unless they have options to appeal questionable decisions. After all, it is their careers at stake.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Basil_C._Hill
In St. Lucia years ago, a local bowler missed his chance at fame when he cleaned bowled an English test icon with the first ball. The occasion was a visit from an English touring club. When he asked the umpire afterwards why he called no-ball when his foot was behind the crease, the umpire simply said, "People packed the stadium to see their British test heroes. They can see you bowl anytime."
Viv Richards, arguably one of the worlds' most prolific cricketers, was robbed of hundreds or even thousands of runs because of bad decisions-accidental or otherwise. He was so feared that whenever he visited a host country to play, most appeals against him for LBW were granted by the host nations. To minimize accidentally unfavourable decisions--which were frequent during his career-- he would take his guard on the leg stump, and then move six inches outside the same leg stump, giving all bowlers full view of his three stumps. His lightning quick reflexes did to balls outside off, what lizards long tongues do to insects outside their reach. When he did that, questionable stumping decisions were the umpires' next weak areas. In one game I saw, he leaned back to late cut and halted the stroke when he saw the keeper's snout hanging over his stumps. Had he executed the shot, he would have damaged the keeper. When the keeper caught the ball and knocked down the stumps, Viv was given out stumped. He was, and still is one of the players that believe when you are out, even when the umpire does not think so, you should walk. He not only did that, but as captain of the West Indies, he enshrined that in his players.
That is a far cry from the collective behaviour of successive Australia teams, who have benefited from not-so-subtle umpires' intimidation and players' over-reaction. In the second test India vs. Australia, I waited for Andrew Symmonds to walk at least twice during the innings, and was very disappointed when Australia ended with the victory and Andrew ended with 137 not-out-absolutely disgraceful. My simple question is this: if all elite lists of selectees over centuries err, either accidentally or when enticed by large financial rewards, why do officials who administer the game of cricket insist on shoving down our throats the myth that their elite list is beyond error or infiltration-deliberate or accidental?
The last India vs. Australia series is a perfect example why we must rely on modern technology in a game where one bad decision, much more many, can not only influence the outcome of a series, but damage the careers of professionals as well. For years, the cricketing public swallowed hard when umpires erred, sometimes blatantly. However the just concluded test series Australia vs. India, the Indian fans said "enough is enough." After watching Andrew Symmonds granted two not-out decisions in the same innings, I am not afraid to say so in print "I supported the Indian fans 1000%."
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
I would have thought that since the Stanford2020 and the Indian 2020 games are modern entities with new rules, they would have replaced the dinosaur-era system of "umpire's decision final" whether erroneous or not, with electronic monitoring--which they have anyway. Every questionable decision should be referred to the third umpire. A player should have the right to question decisions that could damage his or her career.
In the 2020 format of the game, how can you have men using their eyes only to make split-second decisions when batsmen face youngsters bowling white balls at night at speeds in excess of 100-miles per hour? That is an open invitation for erroneous decisions and they have been happening--often.
In Antigua, one of Cricket's newest and most exciting forms of the game, Stanford 2020 Cricket was played nightly over three months, to the backdrop of top Caribbean stars, visiting movie stars, and yes-even Eli Manning, who was treated to the rudiments of Baseball's sister-game. During the Nevis vs. Jamaica game, Nevis had Jamaica struggling in the first five overs. When the umpire failed to give Chris Gayle out L.B.W, the ghost of big island/small island injustice ran on the filed and killed the spirit of the game. Jamaica narrowly won the game. In like manner, the tempo of the Barbados game changed completely with one unfair dismissal going in Barbados' direction. Not that the outcome would have been any different, but it killed the spirit of the game---similar to what happened with Bucknor's bumbling during the 2007 World Cup final in Barbados.
In Test Cricket it is even worse. How can you have men in their late 60's and 70's using their eyes only to decide the fate of players' future? It appears to me that the implanting of their autocratic "Elite List" of infallible Mt. Olympians is their way of saying: "we control this game... do as we say or we will not sanction you." I will predict this much. Within three years, you will either have wholesale rebellion in test cricket, leaving only the shorter 2020 versions (which they do not control) or they must upgrade and use modern technology.
On 12 March-this past month, the ICC sent out a press release to the effect that they have "selected their best 8 cricket umpires in the world." The new "elite panel" members consist of: Steve Bucknor from the West Indies, Asoka De Silva from Sri lanka, Daryl Harper from Australia, Rudi Koertzen from, South Africa, Dave Orchard from South Africa, David Shepherd from England, Russell Tiffin from Zimbabwe, and Srinivas Venkataraghavan from India. Two umpires from the Elite Panel will stand in all future Test matches and there will be one member standing with a home umpire for One Day Internationals. England's Peter Willey was invited to become a member of the panel, but after considerable consideration, he declined the invitation. He cited his stringent family commitments as reasons for declining the offer.
Commenting on the appointment of the game's leading umpires, ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed said that umpiring at the highest level now has to be a full time profession, rather than a part time job. "The eight men chosen to join the Elite Panel are all proven performers at Test level, who command the respect of the captains and players. All Test match captains were asked to make nominations for the Panel on behalf of their teams. These contributions were given serious consideration in making the final choices from the current panel of 20 international umpires." The other major factor in choosing the Panel were the marks achieved by individual umpires over the past four years. Those are the marks awarded by captains at the end of each Test match, which assess the umpire's performance against a range of criteria.
According to Malcolm Speed, chairman of the ICC, "Umpiring is one of the toughest tasks in international sport and this panel represents the best decision makers in the game. Their skills will help improve the overall standard of umpiring at international level and set an example for the next generation of top class umpires to follow." Final selection of the Panel was made jointly by Speed, together with Sunil Gavaskar, Chairman of the ICC's Cricket Committee-Playing.
My question is still this: why not use modern technology, which they have, if they all agree that decision-making is tough? In Lawn Tennis, any player can request the assistance of technology when a decision is in doubt. However there are restrictions as to how many incorrect challenges you are allowed. Why doesn't cricket borrow a page out of the lawn tennis manual? I am going to break with tradition. I will keep saying that any system that leaves open the possibility for men to err-regardless how honourable they might be, they will err. I am not implying that any member is shady; I am stating simply that it is impossible for a 21-year old to get every decision correct-much more a man in his declining years. Players' unions need to refuse to go on any tour unless they have options to appeal questionable decisions. After all, it is their careers at stake.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Basil_C._Hill
Friday, October 31, 2008
Live Cricket Score - The Soul Of Any Match
Cricket these days have become the heart and soul for all it's fans. With the increase in the number of the games and matches that are being played on a regular basis, fans find it really difficult to keep up pace. However, due to their keen interest on the game of cricket, they cannot even do without staying in connection to any match that is being played anywhere across the globe. Therefore, apart from watching the match, they look out for different ways to stay connected to the game that is being played anywhere in the globe. Access to love cricket score is definitely one of the best ways to stay connected with any cricket match that is being anywhere in the world. This facility that has been introduced just for those cricket lovers who find no time to watch their favorite game.
All fans of this massive game want to know all about a particular match that is being played anywhere. They simply want to stay connected with the game, so that they do not lose out on any action that is taking place on the field and off the field. Live cricket score helps all cricket fans stay glued to the match. Given the kind of hectic schedule that we all maintain, it is really difficult to compromise on any aspect of our schedule to watch a particular match. Therefore, in such situations, the best thing that a fanatic can do to keep pace with his or her favorite game is to take the help live cricket score. Today, the growth in the information technology has definitely simplified things for people all across the globe. Today, with the help of this facility that is provided by information technology has helped thousands of cricket fans to keep a track of their favorite match without even watching it.
Live cricket score can be accessed through various medium. The television is one of the best medium in this respect. Through news channels, one can keep a track of the score and the other on-field and off-field activities that are taking place while a match is going on. This is definitely one of the best supports that any fan can find. The other medium include radio, internet and the recently added, mobile telephones. On the internet, one can find cricket dedicated websites that provide all the information about a match that is being played. Radio also gives information from time to time. The various mobile phone network providers have also come forward to provide the fans with the information of any match that is being played anywhere across the globe.
Well, how can I forget to mention about the famous dailies. Well, the famous and not so famous dailies all across the world make sure to provide live cricket score to their readers, so that they can also keep a track that of the various happenings that took place on the field and off the field. Therefore, take the help of any of the medium and remain connected to the game that is full of thrills and excitement.
Click Here To Watch Live Cricket
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ella_Wilson
All fans of this massive game want to know all about a particular match that is being played anywhere. They simply want to stay connected with the game, so that they do not lose out on any action that is taking place on the field and off the field. Live cricket score helps all cricket fans stay glued to the match. Given the kind of hectic schedule that we all maintain, it is really difficult to compromise on any aspect of our schedule to watch a particular match. Therefore, in such situations, the best thing that a fanatic can do to keep pace with his or her favorite game is to take the help live cricket score. Today, the growth in the information technology has definitely simplified things for people all across the globe. Today, with the help of this facility that is provided by information technology has helped thousands of cricket fans to keep a track of their favorite match without even watching it.
Live cricket score can be accessed through various medium. The television is one of the best medium in this respect. Through news channels, one can keep a track of the score and the other on-field and off-field activities that are taking place while a match is going on. This is definitely one of the best supports that any fan can find. The other medium include radio, internet and the recently added, mobile telephones. On the internet, one can find cricket dedicated websites that provide all the information about a match that is being played. Radio also gives information from time to time. The various mobile phone network providers have also come forward to provide the fans with the information of any match that is being played anywhere across the globe.
Well, how can I forget to mention about the famous dailies. Well, the famous and not so famous dailies all across the world make sure to provide live cricket score to their readers, so that they can also keep a track that of the various happenings that took place on the field and off the field. Therefore, take the help of any of the medium and remain connected to the game that is full of thrills and excitement.
Click Here To Watch Live Cricket
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ella_Wilson
ODI Batsmen Rankings 2007 (All Teams)
Well January in back, and so is the second edition of Vineet's Cricket Rankings! And though there are some surprises the top of the heap is captured by none other than two of the most competitive cricketers of 21st century - Ricky Ponting followed by Matthew Hayden.
Ricky Ponting scored 1424 runs in 27 matches at an amazing average of 79.11 at a very high strike rate of 91.79!! He smashed 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries on the way to achieving this. Not to be left behind, Matthew Hayden scored 1601 runs in 32 matches at a very high average of 59.29 at a good strike rate of 89.19!! He smashed 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries on the way to achieving this.
Graeme Smith, Andrew Symonds and Sachin Tendulkar follow at 3,4 and 5. So the year 2007 was heavily dominated by Australian Batsmen, and the same way the Australian Team dominated the World Cricket.
Well, now for some surprises, Ten Doeschate remains in Top 20 (remember this site had picked him to be a player to watch last year). Shahid Afridi continued to dazzle with an annual strike rate of 161. A player like Haddin who has a position of No. 7 in the table continues to languish on the fringes of the Australian team (Does the Australian team also have a Seniorphilia like the Indians?). AB deVillers continued to be in the Top 10, a feat only Yuvraj could manage besides him. So we can certainly take deVillers and Yuvraj to be the players of the future!!
But the biggest surprise in Top 10 was DJ Reekers (Netherlands), and if you combine him and Doeschate you have a team to look out for - Netherlands!
Some surprises to watch for are LOB Cann (Bermuda), JM Davison (Canada), Robin Utthappa (India).
1 RT Ponting (Aus)
2 ML Hayden (Aus)
3 GC Smith (SA)
4 A Symonds (Aus)
5 SR Tendulkar (India)
6 Shahid Afridi (Pak)
7 BJ Haddin (Aus)
8 AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)
9 DJ Reekers (Neth)
10 Yuvraj Singh (Asia/India)
11 Mohammad Yousuf (Asia/Pak)
12 V Sehwag (Asia/India)
13 SB Styris (NZ)
14 Salman Butt (Pak)
15 LOB Cann (Ber)
16 AC Gilchrist (Aus)
17 HH Gibbs (SA)
18 S Chanderpaul (WI)
19 RN ten Doeschate (Neth)
20 JM Davison (Can)
21 RR Sarwan (WI)
22 Imran Nazir (Pak)
23 JH Kallis (SA)
24 MS Dhoni (Asia/India)
25 SR Watson (Aus)
26 KP Pietersen (Eng)
27 BC Lara (WI)
28 LPC Silva (SL)
29 S Matsikenyeri (Zim)
30 RV Uthappa (India)
Where are the top 5 batsmen of the year 2006?
Well RN Ten Doeschate whom this site had predicted as a hidden gem, continued his exciting run by remaining in Top 20. While Nathan Astle and Mark Trescothick faded into oblivion, Gilchrist continued to be a good bet, though Jayasuria was quite subdued this year.
40 ST Jayasuria (SL) (1)
19 RN Ten Doeschate (Neth) (2)
232 NJ Astle (NZ) (3)
retired ME Trescothick (ENG) (4)
16 AC Gilchrist (AUS) (5)
*These rankings are based on Players who've played 5 matches or more. These rankings are prepared solely by myself based on owned algorithms.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vineet_Raj_Kapoor
Ricky Ponting scored 1424 runs in 27 matches at an amazing average of 79.11 at a very high strike rate of 91.79!! He smashed 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries on the way to achieving this. Not to be left behind, Matthew Hayden scored 1601 runs in 32 matches at a very high average of 59.29 at a good strike rate of 89.19!! He smashed 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries on the way to achieving this.
Graeme Smith, Andrew Symonds and Sachin Tendulkar follow at 3,4 and 5. So the year 2007 was heavily dominated by Australian Batsmen, and the same way the Australian Team dominated the World Cricket.
Well, now for some surprises, Ten Doeschate remains in Top 20 (remember this site had picked him to be a player to watch last year). Shahid Afridi continued to dazzle with an annual strike rate of 161. A player like Haddin who has a position of No. 7 in the table continues to languish on the fringes of the Australian team (Does the Australian team also have a Seniorphilia like the Indians?). AB deVillers continued to be in the Top 10, a feat only Yuvraj could manage besides him. So we can certainly take deVillers and Yuvraj to be the players of the future!!
But the biggest surprise in Top 10 was DJ Reekers (Netherlands), and if you combine him and Doeschate you have a team to look out for - Netherlands!
Some surprises to watch for are LOB Cann (Bermuda), JM Davison (Canada), Robin Utthappa (India).
1 RT Ponting (Aus)
2 ML Hayden (Aus)
3 GC Smith (SA)
4 A Symonds (Aus)
5 SR Tendulkar (India)
6 Shahid Afridi (Pak)
7 BJ Haddin (Aus)
8 AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)
9 DJ Reekers (Neth)
10 Yuvraj Singh (Asia/India)
11 Mohammad Yousuf (Asia/Pak)
12 V Sehwag (Asia/India)
13 SB Styris (NZ)
14 Salman Butt (Pak)
15 LOB Cann (Ber)
16 AC Gilchrist (Aus)
17 HH Gibbs (SA)
18 S Chanderpaul (WI)
19 RN ten Doeschate (Neth)
20 JM Davison (Can)
21 RR Sarwan (WI)
22 Imran Nazir (Pak)
23 JH Kallis (SA)
24 MS Dhoni (Asia/India)
25 SR Watson (Aus)
26 KP Pietersen (Eng)
27 BC Lara (WI)
28 LPC Silva (SL)
29 S Matsikenyeri (Zim)
30 RV Uthappa (India)
Where are the top 5 batsmen of the year 2006?
Well RN Ten Doeschate whom this site had predicted as a hidden gem, continued his exciting run by remaining in Top 20. While Nathan Astle and Mark Trescothick faded into oblivion, Gilchrist continued to be a good bet, though Jayasuria was quite subdued this year.
40 ST Jayasuria (SL) (1)
19 RN Ten Doeschate (Neth) (2)
232 NJ Astle (NZ) (3)
retired ME Trescothick (ENG) (4)
16 AC Gilchrist (AUS) (5)
*These rankings are based on Players who've played 5 matches or more. These rankings are prepared solely by myself based on owned algorithms.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vineet_Raj_Kapoor
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Team India In Control
Sachin Tendulkar gave glimpses of his vintage form by cracking an unbeaten 154 as India took control of the second cricket Test against Australia by taking a vital 69-run first innings lead.
The 34-year-old master batsman not only notched up his 38th Test century after a prolonged sequence of dismissals in the 90s this year but led a stunning Indian counter-attack which took the visitors to a commanding first innings total of 532. Matthew Hayden and Phil Jacques were at the crease with Australia reaching 13 for no loss at close on an eventful third day which was completely dominated by the visitors.
Resuming at the overnight total of 216 for 3, the famed Indian batting line up finally lived up to its reputation as they plundered runs at will on a good batting track at the Sydney Cricket Ground. If the stylish VVS Laxman had set the tempo with his breathtaking strokes on the second day, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly with 67 maintained the flow with an exhibition of flawless stroke play to temper Australia's push for a record equaling 16th consecutive Test triumph.
Although Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed with the bat, Harbhajan Singh scoring 63 and Ishant Sharma scoring 23 helped Tendulkar add some vital runs to take the Indian total beyond the 500-run mark. It was an emotional moment for Tendulkar as held his bat and helmet aloft in each hand as he looked to the skies after completing his 38 ton, his third consecutive ton at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
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The 34-year-old master batsman not only notched up his 38th Test century after a prolonged sequence of dismissals in the 90s this year but led a stunning Indian counter-attack which took the visitors to a commanding first innings total of 532. Matthew Hayden and Phil Jacques were at the crease with Australia reaching 13 for no loss at close on an eventful third day which was completely dominated by the visitors.
Resuming at the overnight total of 216 for 3, the famed Indian batting line up finally lived up to its reputation as they plundered runs at will on a good batting track at the Sydney Cricket Ground. If the stylish VVS Laxman had set the tempo with his breathtaking strokes on the second day, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly with 67 maintained the flow with an exhibition of flawless stroke play to temper Australia's push for a record equaling 16th consecutive Test triumph.
Although Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed with the bat, Harbhajan Singh scoring 63 and Ishant Sharma scoring 23 helped Tendulkar add some vital runs to take the Indian total beyond the 500-run mark. It was an emotional moment for Tendulkar as held his bat and helmet aloft in each hand as he looked to the skies after completing his 38 ton, his third consecutive ton at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
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Cricketer's Diplomacy Shame - Australian Dirty Tourney Part-8
Mr Peter Rebock said that they are Wild Dogs. Is it true? World cricket fans have not only to decide but also to contribute their views on the future course of actions by International Cricket Control (ICC) and various countries Cricket Boards. The so-called Australian Cricketers supremacy in the game and their means to gain the first place, both need review.
I will debate an issue of the Australian and Gori Chamri (White Skinned) countries which have not only followed the dual standards, but also had repeatedly exhibited a biased approach towards Gori Chamri European (GCE) and Black Chamri Asians (BCA) during various matches. Is it proper? Of course, yes to some extent. If the readers agree with the views what I said, I feel to applause; or else pardon Australian's for being inharmonic. Infact, I would say that Australians have been the worst players ever since Ponting assumed captaincy, The follow what I call Diplomacy of Dirty Cricket Abhorrence (DoDCA).
Firstly, at the very first instance I would like to discuss Muthaia Murlidharan of Sri Lanka to whom the Australians have made world famous as a Chucker. It was only Australian cricketer's sick minded gimmick to get their player at top scalping highest wickets. Despite of ICC clearance the Australian Cricketers were determined to get Murlidharan discarded. What a nonsense way of getting first place. I believe that the Australian Cricketers, who were afraid of playing magical spin of Murli, had tried to get him redundant as Chucker. What a shameful way of fame to gain first position. They have again played the same DoDCA with Harbhajan of India Cricket Team (ICT) and another Pakistani player. So far, all such gimmicks have given boost to High headed Australian Cricketers (HAC) which ultimately ended on 26 December 2007 when entire ICT was bowled out two create history for HAC through DoDCA. The HAC have time and again exhibited the bad sporting Spirit through;
One; un-player like conduct both on and off the fields;
Two; unsporting conduct at field;
Three; repeatedly exhibited Dirty Body Language Gestures (DBLG) on field;
Four; Trying to influence umpires through Nasty Visual Acts (NVA);
Five; repeated exhibited foul mouthed behavior when bowlers are hammered or batsmen are given out;
Five; telling lies to umpire which was clearly evident when Ponting appealed for a grounded catch for Indians at Sydney; and
Six; the most important is their Bigheaded, Arrogant and Egoistic behavior.
Secondly, I extend my heartiest felicitations to ICT and all the people who had condemned the bad Sporting Sprit of Game (SSG) exhibited by the present bunch of Cocky Offender Cricketers of Australia nick named COCA. How does it matters to a common man whether any player performs or not, but certainly it matters to most of the Indian Cricket Fans (ICF) and the World Cricket Fans (WCF) when their favorite players do not performs. Ponting had not only shamed the Gentlemen game but also shamed his own conduct and position as a gentlemen player. So far his DBLG have always exhibited bad facial and hand signs to visiting teams. His most soiled and condemnable act was when he nearly kicked out Mr Sharad Powar, the President of Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) before a photo session.
Thirdly, I would also debate about the role of umpires, their bad decisions and its effect on a Cricket Series. The six wrong decisions in one inning cannot be by errors or default but it is really planned. I would like to educate WCF as to:
1) How can an umpire give all six wrong decisions against ICT and not even a single against Australian players?
2) How could umpire not see a grounded ball catch?
3) Why ICC did not cancel the Sydney Test which made HAC sixteenth consecutive win through Proxy Umpires Deceitful Actions (PUDA)?
4) Why Ponting is not being penalized for willful lies for a grounded catch?
Some of my readers have said that the articles are deeply analytical which provide in-depth assertions about commitment of subject. I feel that:
A) ICT team should withdraw from Australia for the good of game;
B) BCCI should demand action against Ponting;
C) Australian Cricket Board should remove Ponting for cause shame to game;
D) Australian must play Cricket as a gentlemen Game;
E) Punish all HAC for bad DBLG and NVA.
At last I would suggest that India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other
African cricket playing countries to should ICC headquarters to Asia and remove the White hegemony forever. When most of the revenue is generated from Asian countries only, then why should ICC be dominated by whites if at all there is a sense of apartheid amongst White Skinned Europeans (WSE).
I, S Kalpna Sharma, am a freelance journalist who frequently write on various issues relating human values. My impetus of debate has been always focused on current issues which affect human beings life and social behavior. As always try to bring out debates on human values, my readers support base become large.
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I will debate an issue of the Australian and Gori Chamri (White Skinned) countries which have not only followed the dual standards, but also had repeatedly exhibited a biased approach towards Gori Chamri European (GCE) and Black Chamri Asians (BCA) during various matches. Is it proper? Of course, yes to some extent. If the readers agree with the views what I said, I feel to applause; or else pardon Australian's for being inharmonic. Infact, I would say that Australians have been the worst players ever since Ponting assumed captaincy, The follow what I call Diplomacy of Dirty Cricket Abhorrence (DoDCA).
Firstly, at the very first instance I would like to discuss Muthaia Murlidharan of Sri Lanka to whom the Australians have made world famous as a Chucker. It was only Australian cricketer's sick minded gimmick to get their player at top scalping highest wickets. Despite of ICC clearance the Australian Cricketers were determined to get Murlidharan discarded. What a nonsense way of getting first place. I believe that the Australian Cricketers, who were afraid of playing magical spin of Murli, had tried to get him redundant as Chucker. What a shameful way of fame to gain first position. They have again played the same DoDCA with Harbhajan of India Cricket Team (ICT) and another Pakistani player. So far, all such gimmicks have given boost to High headed Australian Cricketers (HAC) which ultimately ended on 26 December 2007 when entire ICT was bowled out two create history for HAC through DoDCA. The HAC have time and again exhibited the bad sporting Spirit through;
One; un-player like conduct both on and off the fields;
Two; unsporting conduct at field;
Three; repeatedly exhibited Dirty Body Language Gestures (DBLG) on field;
Four; Trying to influence umpires through Nasty Visual Acts (NVA);
Five; repeated exhibited foul mouthed behavior when bowlers are hammered or batsmen are given out;
Five; telling lies to umpire which was clearly evident when Ponting appealed for a grounded catch for Indians at Sydney; and
Six; the most important is their Bigheaded, Arrogant and Egoistic behavior.
Secondly, I extend my heartiest felicitations to ICT and all the people who had condemned the bad Sporting Sprit of Game (SSG) exhibited by the present bunch of Cocky Offender Cricketers of Australia nick named COCA. How does it matters to a common man whether any player performs or not, but certainly it matters to most of the Indian Cricket Fans (ICF) and the World Cricket Fans (WCF) when their favorite players do not performs. Ponting had not only shamed the Gentlemen game but also shamed his own conduct and position as a gentlemen player. So far his DBLG have always exhibited bad facial and hand signs to visiting teams. His most soiled and condemnable act was when he nearly kicked out Mr Sharad Powar, the President of Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) before a photo session.
Thirdly, I would also debate about the role of umpires, their bad decisions and its effect on a Cricket Series. The six wrong decisions in one inning cannot be by errors or default but it is really planned. I would like to educate WCF as to:
1) How can an umpire give all six wrong decisions against ICT and not even a single against Australian players?
2) How could umpire not see a grounded ball catch?
3) Why ICC did not cancel the Sydney Test which made HAC sixteenth consecutive win through Proxy Umpires Deceitful Actions (PUDA)?
4) Why Ponting is not being penalized for willful lies for a grounded catch?
Some of my readers have said that the articles are deeply analytical which provide in-depth assertions about commitment of subject. I feel that:
A) ICT team should withdraw from Australia for the good of game;
B) BCCI should demand action against Ponting;
C) Australian Cricket Board should remove Ponting for cause shame to game;
D) Australian must play Cricket as a gentlemen Game;
E) Punish all HAC for bad DBLG and NVA.
At last I would suggest that India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other
African cricket playing countries to should ICC headquarters to Asia and remove the White hegemony forever. When most of the revenue is generated from Asian countries only, then why should ICC be dominated by whites if at all there is a sense of apartheid amongst White Skinned Europeans (WSE).
I, S Kalpna Sharma, am a freelance journalist who frequently write on various issues relating human values. My impetus of debate has been always focused on current issues which affect human beings life and social behavior. As always try to bring out debates on human values, my readers support base become large.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Cricket - Whose Game Is This Anyway?
Cricket used to be a gentleman's game. Now things times have changed thanks to Australia's positive tough uncompromising cricket.
Any more takers? Is it India's game or the umpires' or the third umpires' or the match referees' or the Boards' or the spectators' or the sports writers'?
Another basic question needs to be dealt with at this juncture. Australia had been playing positive cricket since at least the last decade and winning has become a habit with them. Now, do you need to be tough, do you need to resort to relentless sledging, do you need to keep on appealing vociferously for clear not-out decisions or to constantly pressurize the umpires, for playing positive cricket?
The second cricket test between Australia and India played at Sydney during 2-6 January, 2008 has now become a part of cricket lore entirely for the wrong horrific reasons. From the first day onwards the mystifying groundless decisions of the umpires directed at India all the time are there for everyone to see. With technology available at just a motion of the hands none of the umpires thought of utilizing it. When for once they referred to it even the third umpire made a glaring mistake, again, against India.
Australia was looking forward to equal its own record of 16 consecutive test wins achieved earlier by Steve Waugh. Was it Ricky Ponting's desperation to equal Steve so that he continues to prove his credentials for 'positive' cricket or that he remains in contention for further captaincy assignments? Was it for the same reason that his team mates too remained absolutely remorseless and unmoved?
India eventually lost the Test. The goal of 'positive' cricket had been accomplished. To add insult to injury the key spinner of Team India, Harbhajan Singh was banned for three matches on alleged racist comments against Mr. Positive Symonds. It was only natural that in India, a land of passionate patriotic cricket loving millions, there was a hue and cry. The fans indulged in protest demonstrations burning of effigies ominous epilogues and so on. The media cried 'Game of Shame', 'Villain Bucknor', 'Call Team India back' and so on. The Indian Board had to act tough. Even in the Australian media there were quite a few supporters who questioned this brand of positive cricket.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) tried its best to save cricket and the on-going Indian tour. The tables had turned again now. Being the most moneyed most powerful cricket nation of the world India lobbied hard and 'blackmailed' the ICC to rule in its favor, it was alleged.
Well, honestly, whose game is this anyway?
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Any more takers? Is it India's game or the umpires' or the third umpires' or the match referees' or the Boards' or the spectators' or the sports writers'?
Another basic question needs to be dealt with at this juncture. Australia had been playing positive cricket since at least the last decade and winning has become a habit with them. Now, do you need to be tough, do you need to resort to relentless sledging, do you need to keep on appealing vociferously for clear not-out decisions or to constantly pressurize the umpires, for playing positive cricket?
The second cricket test between Australia and India played at Sydney during 2-6 January, 2008 has now become a part of cricket lore entirely for the wrong horrific reasons. From the first day onwards the mystifying groundless decisions of the umpires directed at India all the time are there for everyone to see. With technology available at just a motion of the hands none of the umpires thought of utilizing it. When for once they referred to it even the third umpire made a glaring mistake, again, against India.
Australia was looking forward to equal its own record of 16 consecutive test wins achieved earlier by Steve Waugh. Was it Ricky Ponting's desperation to equal Steve so that he continues to prove his credentials for 'positive' cricket or that he remains in contention for further captaincy assignments? Was it for the same reason that his team mates too remained absolutely remorseless and unmoved?
India eventually lost the Test. The goal of 'positive' cricket had been accomplished. To add insult to injury the key spinner of Team India, Harbhajan Singh was banned for three matches on alleged racist comments against Mr. Positive Symonds. It was only natural that in India, a land of passionate patriotic cricket loving millions, there was a hue and cry. The fans indulged in protest demonstrations burning of effigies ominous epilogues and so on. The media cried 'Game of Shame', 'Villain Bucknor', 'Call Team India back' and so on. The Indian Board had to act tough. Even in the Australian media there were quite a few supporters who questioned this brand of positive cricket.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) tried its best to save cricket and the on-going Indian tour. The tables had turned again now. Being the most moneyed most powerful cricket nation of the world India lobbied hard and 'blackmailed' the ICC to rule in its favor, it was alleged.
Well, honestly, whose game is this anyway?
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The Most Talented Cricketers In The World
After watching cricket for the last ten years to me it is rather easy to spot talent when i see it. The game gives those cricketers with a lot of talent the chance to make the big time and play on television which all fans love. Those cricketers include Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting, Afridi, Flintoff and Pietersen. There are many other talented cricketers out there but these ones are simply my favourites.
Tendulkar has perfect technique. His cover drives are clean and crisp. He can play off both the back and front foot and has taken most bowling attacks apart.
Lara has a flamboyant technique which is easy to watch on the eye. He has taken nearly every bowling attack apart as well, similar to that of Tendulkar, but more aggressively.
Afridi is simply a unique talent. His hitting is destructive to say the least and i would go on further to say he is the biggest and most cleanest hitter to ever play the game. He has so much talent, but often hes not included to play test or one day cricket for his country. Which is sad because so many people around the world are big fans of his due to the entertainment he brings.
Flintoff can bowl very fast and get a lot of bounce and he can hit a long ball. His bowling is his strong point, he is easily the best all rounder in the world at the moment.
Pietersen is a terrific batsmen. He is very aggressive, has all the shots in the book and likes big occasions.
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Tendulkar has perfect technique. His cover drives are clean and crisp. He can play off both the back and front foot and has taken most bowling attacks apart.
Lara has a flamboyant technique which is easy to watch on the eye. He has taken nearly every bowling attack apart as well, similar to that of Tendulkar, but more aggressively.
Afridi is simply a unique talent. His hitting is destructive to say the least and i would go on further to say he is the biggest and most cleanest hitter to ever play the game. He has so much talent, but often hes not included to play test or one day cricket for his country. Which is sad because so many people around the world are big fans of his due to the entertainment he brings.
Flintoff can bowl very fast and get a lot of bounce and he can hit a long ball. His bowling is his strong point, he is easily the best all rounder in the world at the moment.
Pietersen is a terrific batsmen. He is very aggressive, has all the shots in the book and likes big occasions.
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Cricket Score - Excites One And All
The game of cricket interests one and all. People idolize their favourite cricketers. It is a game of passion, mania and divine. People go crazy about cricket. Whenever, there is any cricket game, people schedule their daily work according to the time schedule of the game. They love to see their favourite players hit fours and sixes. Cricket fans stick to their TV sets from the beginning to the end of the game. Everything comes to standstill when any cricket match is being played. Cricket freaks cancel all their appointments to enjoy the match. Earlier, a person has to rely on radio and TV to know the cricket score. However, today, mediums like mobile phone and internet gives them all the up to date information regarding cricket.
In early days, if someone was out of station, they got to know the score only through radio or newspaper. However, today the scenario has been changed. Even if you are not in station, you will get to know about the cricket score via mobile phone or through internet. In your work place also, your mobile phone will keep you informed about the latest happenings. People usually desire to watch cricket match and their favourite player in the stadium. However, due to high value and unavailability of tickets they have to stick to the TV set at home. To enjoy the game with friends and relatives is also very exciting. Telecom industry is making all effort to inform the cricket fans with the latest happening. And to a great extend, they are successful to do so. The cricket score interests one and all.
There are also some sections of the people who do not enjoy the game. However, from the core of the heart, they wish their country to win. The internet is a blessing for cricket fans. Via internet, they get to know any new happening and update themselves with the latest cricket score. When our country plays well, we feel very happy and excited. We always want the opponent party to lose. When some important work comes between us and our match, we really feel very disgusting. We try to post-pone our appointments. Cricket fans wish to devote all their time in the game. Even if you cannot watch the game live on television or in the field; different sources like internet, mobile phone will update you with all the new on field and off-field happenings. It is very easy to get informed and also within the reach of all.
If a cricket game is going on and one does not have any clue as who won the toss or who is the opener or what is the score, then cricket score card will be very useful. Cricket fans can download cricket score card from different websites to know about the status of a live game that is taking place. One can download the score card and enjoy the excitement of the game. You need to keep on refreshing the web page for not missing any single moment of the game and to know the cricket score.
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In early days, if someone was out of station, they got to know the score only through radio or newspaper. However, today the scenario has been changed. Even if you are not in station, you will get to know about the cricket score via mobile phone or through internet. In your work place also, your mobile phone will keep you informed about the latest happenings. People usually desire to watch cricket match and their favourite player in the stadium. However, due to high value and unavailability of tickets they have to stick to the TV set at home. To enjoy the game with friends and relatives is also very exciting. Telecom industry is making all effort to inform the cricket fans with the latest happening. And to a great extend, they are successful to do so. The cricket score interests one and all.
There are also some sections of the people who do not enjoy the game. However, from the core of the heart, they wish their country to win. The internet is a blessing for cricket fans. Via internet, they get to know any new happening and update themselves with the latest cricket score. When our country plays well, we feel very happy and excited. We always want the opponent party to lose. When some important work comes between us and our match, we really feel very disgusting. We try to post-pone our appointments. Cricket fans wish to devote all their time in the game. Even if you cannot watch the game live on television or in the field; different sources like internet, mobile phone will update you with all the new on field and off-field happenings. It is very easy to get informed and also within the reach of all.
If a cricket game is going on and one does not have any clue as who won the toss or who is the opener or what is the score, then cricket score card will be very useful. Cricket fans can download cricket score card from different websites to know about the status of a live game that is taking place. One can download the score card and enjoy the excitement of the game. You need to keep on refreshing the web page for not missing any single moment of the game and to know the cricket score.
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Friday, October 17, 2008
The Indian And Australian Cricket Crisis
The recent India and Australian cricket crisis was started over some bad umpiring decisions and a dispute between Symonds and Harbhajan Singh. The Indian team also said that Australia was not playing in the spirit of the game, something I had to agree with.
The test match was a remarkable win for Australia but some of the things that happened were bad for cricket in general. Over appealing when the batsmen clearly had not hit the ball by the Australian team was there for everyone to see. The increased pressure and could be said excessive appealing also put pressure on the umpires which led to some inaccurate decisions. Overall it was bad for the sport and taken to be probably to big with the media, something we need to play down in the future but still deal with the problems.
I think it was evident that the Australian team did not play within the spirit of the game in the second test. But saying that I think they will learn from there mistakes and play in the spirit of the game into the future. To be honest they are a fair team, not in the last test with India, but usually they are very fair in everything they do.
Let's just hope things go well and this crisis stops, because its damaging our already fragile sport. With cricket being played in so few countries compared to other sports, we need to raise its profile and not damage its already small reputation. Both India and Australia are good and fair cricket teams lets hope they play well and have an entertaining and good natured series.
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The test match was a remarkable win for Australia but some of the things that happened were bad for cricket in general. Over appealing when the batsmen clearly had not hit the ball by the Australian team was there for everyone to see. The increased pressure and could be said excessive appealing also put pressure on the umpires which led to some inaccurate decisions. Overall it was bad for the sport and taken to be probably to big with the media, something we need to play down in the future but still deal with the problems.
I think it was evident that the Australian team did not play within the spirit of the game in the second test. But saying that I think they will learn from there mistakes and play in the spirit of the game into the future. To be honest they are a fair team, not in the last test with India, but usually they are very fair in everything they do.
Let's just hope things go well and this crisis stops, because its damaging our already fragile sport. With cricket being played in so few countries compared to other sports, we need to raise its profile and not damage its already small reputation. Both India and Australia are good and fair cricket teams lets hope they play well and have an entertaining and good natured series.
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The Cheating History of Australian Cricket
Long before either cricket or Australia was discovered, hundreds of hardened criminal convicts, who were adjudged to be impossible to reform, in England were sent to this land which is now called as Australia, by the Order of The British Monarchy. The Monarchy and the British society was so afraid of social consequences of keeping these criminals that they finally thought exiling them to a no man's land would bring upon them the appropriate natural justice.
When they were taken to Australia, they were kicked out of the ship. Those who could swim over to the shore and later survive the adversities, built Australia on principles best known to them but are regarded by the civilized society as crime, treachery and cheating. But to their advantage, they were cricket players to the core, too, with whom alone England could play.
Come 1894, a tour by English team of gentleman cricket enthusiasts toured this land. There was no ICC, nor the representative boards but just the bunch of players volunteering in their individual capacities. Some 20 odd of them reached Australia after 3 months of voyage for a tour of 4-5 months.
All prevalent rules were flayed by the native players, they had the single point agenda, that was to establish their point of supremacy; they played 36 players against the 20 odd English in every match. They could bowl from any distance to any number of balls per over. They could bowl straight on your face or wherever their moods guided them. The matches went on for 7-9 days at stretches till players of one side called it quits.
By the time it was 3rd match, English tour party was reduced to 5-6 people; many had succumbed to injuries, others to sicknesses like malaria and plague which were rampant in those parts of the world at that time. English team was forced to play with fewer people inevitably, what was unfortunate was many of them were professionals accompanying the touring party who obviously had not played cricket anytime in their lives. The team captain had some how gathered some more persons of British origin to play their last tour game.
Today, Australians are an evolved lot going by their modernity, infrastructure they built; however, none of these is a big deal as any of these could be done with human efforts. What, without a wonder, hasn't changed a bit is their blood. As science has established, blood can't be changed or transformed; it only passes from generation to generation.
Ian Healy, the then Australian wicket keeper, had called Mohinder Amarnath a black and made racially derogatory comments in a match at Sharjah. See video clips here.
What to do with them? Is there anything we can do about this?
I simply wonder whether it is possible to reform an entire society at all. Have you forgotten the history?
Watch some of the intense cricket video clips at cricket videos blog. Alevoor Rajagopal, an ardent cricket fan for life. He also writes passionately on showcasing individuality with Funny video clips
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When they were taken to Australia, they were kicked out of the ship. Those who could swim over to the shore and later survive the adversities, built Australia on principles best known to them but are regarded by the civilized society as crime, treachery and cheating. But to their advantage, they were cricket players to the core, too, with whom alone England could play.
Come 1894, a tour by English team of gentleman cricket enthusiasts toured this land. There was no ICC, nor the representative boards but just the bunch of players volunteering in their individual capacities. Some 20 odd of them reached Australia after 3 months of voyage for a tour of 4-5 months.
All prevalent rules were flayed by the native players, they had the single point agenda, that was to establish their point of supremacy; they played 36 players against the 20 odd English in every match. They could bowl from any distance to any number of balls per over. They could bowl straight on your face or wherever their moods guided them. The matches went on for 7-9 days at stretches till players of one side called it quits.
By the time it was 3rd match, English tour party was reduced to 5-6 people; many had succumbed to injuries, others to sicknesses like malaria and plague which were rampant in those parts of the world at that time. English team was forced to play with fewer people inevitably, what was unfortunate was many of them were professionals accompanying the touring party who obviously had not played cricket anytime in their lives. The team captain had some how gathered some more persons of British origin to play their last tour game.
Today, Australians are an evolved lot going by their modernity, infrastructure they built; however, none of these is a big deal as any of these could be done with human efforts. What, without a wonder, hasn't changed a bit is their blood. As science has established, blood can't be changed or transformed; it only passes from generation to generation.
Ian Healy, the then Australian wicket keeper, had called Mohinder Amarnath a black and made racially derogatory comments in a match at Sharjah. See video clips here.
What to do with them? Is there anything we can do about this?
I simply wonder whether it is possible to reform an entire society at all. Have you forgotten the history?
Watch some of the intense cricket video clips at cricket videos blog. Alevoor Rajagopal, an ardent cricket fan for life. He also writes passionately on showcasing individuality with Funny video clips
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Monday, October 13, 2008
South Africa Vs West Indies - Are West Indies Selectors Making Way for a Possible Brian Lara Return?
The just concluded West Indies vs. South Africa 2nd Cricket Test Match, which South Africa obligingly accepted and evened the series is an interesting case study of cricketing chess-if there is such a game. The West Indies won the first test in convincing manner and looked very much like the winning West Indies of yesteryear. What followed is not good cricket, but something else.
In the first test, under their new captain Chris Gayle, they attacked from the opening ball and outplayed South Africa in both innings with convincing batting and with hostile and accurate bowling. There were minor collapses on both sides. Good game all around.
The first surprise in the second test was the omitting of Darren Sammy, one of the most promising West Indian bowlers. He is young, strong, and talented with the bat--very close to being designated as an allrounder. In his place they put Rawl Lewis, a suspect spin bowler with one of the worst test records. The Caribbean's current international test spinner is Omari Banks. He never lost his test place. Up to the time of his only injury, he had performed exceptionally well with bat and ball. Had the West Indies really needed a spinner, they could have called for their tested and proven test match winner, Omari Banks.
Here is what Rob Smyth, Cricinfo Columnist wrote on Cricinfo's website on February 2006 about Lewis. "Legspinner Rawl Lewis had an undistinguished entry to Test cricket. In his three Tests for West Indies, he bowled 97.3 overs. Of those 585 balls, only one brought him a wicket, that of South Africa's wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, caught by Brian Lara at Johannesburg in 1998-99. That single strike has cost Lewis 318 runs. For a time he captained Windward Islands in the Red Stripe Bowl but rather than develop as a player as he got older, his form dropped away. He looked destined to go down in history as one of the most ineffective bowlers in Test history until he got a second chance when he was picked for the 2006 tour of New Zealand. He came into contention on the basis of decent performances at the domestic level. In the 2005-06 first-class season he picked 24 wickets at 17.54 and in the season before that he grabbed 32 wickets at 26.43."
On the other hand, Darren Sammy, the 24-year old St. Lucian had played two tests. In his first test in England last year, he bowled 17 overs, of which 7 were maidens; he gave up 32 runs and bagged one wicket. He had the best bowling average (1.80) of all the West Indian bowlers. Darren Sammy played in the winning South African first test. In the second test, the wicket favoured seam bowling. As a rule, cricket teams do not change winning combinations. In the first test, Sammy bowled 4 overs in the first innings, of which two were maidens, and he conceded 6 runs. With the bat he made 38 before being run out. In the second innings he was LBW for 6 runs. In the second innings, his 7 overs cost him 29 runs; however he claimed one wicket when it mattered. His side won the test.
I have my own views on the politics behind Darren Sammy's exclusion. However, one has to wonder: except in Antigua, Barbados and all the new smaller venues, cricket attendance has dropped in the Caribbean. The demise of cricket means a reduction of status for all those associated with the game: selectors, cricketers and officials. In a media-starved environment, that is not good.
Suddenly, news of former batting star Brian Lara rejoining Trinidad's regional competition is piercing the Caribbean and international new media. Everyone knows that to be eligible for test selection to the Caribbean team, first one has to play for a regional test side. Next, one has to be tops in the category one wants to get selected. Since lately, all the top West Indian batsmen are performing very well, except for opener Darren Ganga, a suspect hooker. In today's game, one must be an expert hooker to be consistent among the runs in an opening position. Even though Nevis showcased two promising youngsters in Kiernon Powell and Tonito Willet during last year's Stanford20/20 Cricket tournament, instead of blooding them for the Caribbean World Cup hosting last year, regional sportswriters and selectors pretended they had not seen them.
Since they continued with the suspect Ganga in the opening position, here is the problem. Ganga's career was pushed with the blessing of Lara when he was captain. Lara does not like to open. He is not only a nervous beginner, but has difficulty with the new ball in his nervous moments. Lara does not bowl. When the wicket favoured swing bowling, had Sammy played, not only could he have made a tremendous difference with injuries to Fidel Edwards and Chris Gayle, but also possibly by now he could have been certified as a legitimate allrounder. Batting and bowling allrounders on a West Indies team are invaluable and very hard to replace because they can help in both batting and bowling departments. Lara is an excellent fielder, superstar and flashy player, and it is no secret that his flashy playing, though many times to the detriment of his other team players, could help to return the large crowds to the stadia. Lara scored a century last week in Trinidad and Tobago's game against Guyana--weeks prior to the biggest Caribbean cricketing extravaganza-- STANFORD 20/20 TOURNAMENT. Lara is automatically eligible for selection to the Trinidad side. A good showing on that international arena, and all the media-starved will be clamouring for his re-instatement. I smell something very Machiavellian here. Was Lewis a pawn in a bigger chess move? Since Chanderpaul is the perfect team player, do not be surprised to see Chanderpaul opening in the next series and Lara returning to the West Indies team.
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In the first test, under their new captain Chris Gayle, they attacked from the opening ball and outplayed South Africa in both innings with convincing batting and with hostile and accurate bowling. There were minor collapses on both sides. Good game all around.
The first surprise in the second test was the omitting of Darren Sammy, one of the most promising West Indian bowlers. He is young, strong, and talented with the bat--very close to being designated as an allrounder. In his place they put Rawl Lewis, a suspect spin bowler with one of the worst test records. The Caribbean's current international test spinner is Omari Banks. He never lost his test place. Up to the time of his only injury, he had performed exceptionally well with bat and ball. Had the West Indies really needed a spinner, they could have called for their tested and proven test match winner, Omari Banks.
Here is what Rob Smyth, Cricinfo Columnist wrote on Cricinfo's website on February 2006 about Lewis. "Legspinner Rawl Lewis had an undistinguished entry to Test cricket. In his three Tests for West Indies, he bowled 97.3 overs. Of those 585 balls, only one brought him a wicket, that of South Africa's wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, caught by Brian Lara at Johannesburg in 1998-99. That single strike has cost Lewis 318 runs. For a time he captained Windward Islands in the Red Stripe Bowl but rather than develop as a player as he got older, his form dropped away. He looked destined to go down in history as one of the most ineffective bowlers in Test history until he got a second chance when he was picked for the 2006 tour of New Zealand. He came into contention on the basis of decent performances at the domestic level. In the 2005-06 first-class season he picked 24 wickets at 17.54 and in the season before that he grabbed 32 wickets at 26.43."
On the other hand, Darren Sammy, the 24-year old St. Lucian had played two tests. In his first test in England last year, he bowled 17 overs, of which 7 were maidens; he gave up 32 runs and bagged one wicket. He had the best bowling average (1.80) of all the West Indian bowlers. Darren Sammy played in the winning South African first test. In the second test, the wicket favoured seam bowling. As a rule, cricket teams do not change winning combinations. In the first test, Sammy bowled 4 overs in the first innings, of which two were maidens, and he conceded 6 runs. With the bat he made 38 before being run out. In the second innings he was LBW for 6 runs. In the second innings, his 7 overs cost him 29 runs; however he claimed one wicket when it mattered. His side won the test.
I have my own views on the politics behind Darren Sammy's exclusion. However, one has to wonder: except in Antigua, Barbados and all the new smaller venues, cricket attendance has dropped in the Caribbean. The demise of cricket means a reduction of status for all those associated with the game: selectors, cricketers and officials. In a media-starved environment, that is not good.
Suddenly, news of former batting star Brian Lara rejoining Trinidad's regional competition is piercing the Caribbean and international new media. Everyone knows that to be eligible for test selection to the Caribbean team, first one has to play for a regional test side. Next, one has to be tops in the category one wants to get selected. Since lately, all the top West Indian batsmen are performing very well, except for opener Darren Ganga, a suspect hooker. In today's game, one must be an expert hooker to be consistent among the runs in an opening position. Even though Nevis showcased two promising youngsters in Kiernon Powell and Tonito Willet during last year's Stanford20/20 Cricket tournament, instead of blooding them for the Caribbean World Cup hosting last year, regional sportswriters and selectors pretended they had not seen them.
Since they continued with the suspect Ganga in the opening position, here is the problem. Ganga's career was pushed with the blessing of Lara when he was captain. Lara does not like to open. He is not only a nervous beginner, but has difficulty with the new ball in his nervous moments. Lara does not bowl. When the wicket favoured swing bowling, had Sammy played, not only could he have made a tremendous difference with injuries to Fidel Edwards and Chris Gayle, but also possibly by now he could have been certified as a legitimate allrounder. Batting and bowling allrounders on a West Indies team are invaluable and very hard to replace because they can help in both batting and bowling departments. Lara is an excellent fielder, superstar and flashy player, and it is no secret that his flashy playing, though many times to the detriment of his other team players, could help to return the large crowds to the stadia. Lara scored a century last week in Trinidad and Tobago's game against Guyana--weeks prior to the biggest Caribbean cricketing extravaganza-- STANFORD 20/20 TOURNAMENT. Lara is automatically eligible for selection to the Trinidad side. A good showing on that international arena, and all the media-starved will be clamouring for his re-instatement. I smell something very Machiavellian here. Was Lewis a pawn in a bigger chess move? Since Chanderpaul is the perfect team player, do not be surprised to see Chanderpaul opening in the next series and Lara returning to the West Indies team.
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Cricket - Love It Or Hate It, But You Simply Cannot Ignore It
Cricket as a sport has always intrigued me ever since childhood and although the reasons kept changing with my growing years, but the fascination has still remained intact. The sport has only managed to grow in popularity over the years as new formats are being introduced. There are fresh faces to be seen with each passing year, more countries participating in the game and of course the primary reason being that some players seem to become larger than the game itself. As our advertisers and marketers would agree, that anything promoted by a current reigning god of cricket, is sure to be well received by the masses and whatever the product or service may be, getting cricketers to endorse it, is sure to work and sell products like hot cakes.
Cricket as a game has survived the test of time and has emerged a winner. In some nations, it has managed to create a niche for itself in the hearts of the compatriots and now reigns supreme like a religion, which unites the nation. The affection of the fans is as fickle as the performance of the players. The urgent need to stay connected to scores of a live match has led to the advent of specific online sites that are entirely devoted to cricket. A cricket enthusiast who had to leave the space in front of the television in order to get some work done at office, is now no longer in a perpetual state of depression due to missing out on live updates. Internet sites constantly update the scores of every live match being played and the individual keeps pace with every ball played, with the help of his computer.
Now imagine the worst nightmare of a cricket fan. He is stranded in traffic with no access to a television, radio or a computer and a live match is in progress! In addition, horror of horrors, he cannot get through to the phone of his friends who are lucky enough to be watching the game. However, websites devoted to it and telecom service providers have done away with this kind of a torture for cricket fans. The live scores can also be sent to your mobile phone via a short message to the related website. Now cricket score deprivation is indeed a thing of the past and best forgotten.
The fans who are strongly attached to the game can further utilize the cricket special sites. The websites not only offer live score updates but also the whole paraphernalia associated with the game. Be it posters, images of the players, records and statistics and general news and information related to the game, one can find it all on a cricket related website. A true fan will also thoroughly enjoy the discussion forums that are an integral part of such websites. Therefore, if this is what makes your heart beat faster then it is time to try out every avenue connected to the game and connect to the world through this amazing game.
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Cricket as a game has survived the test of time and has emerged a winner. In some nations, it has managed to create a niche for itself in the hearts of the compatriots and now reigns supreme like a religion, which unites the nation. The affection of the fans is as fickle as the performance of the players. The urgent need to stay connected to scores of a live match has led to the advent of specific online sites that are entirely devoted to cricket. A cricket enthusiast who had to leave the space in front of the television in order to get some work done at office, is now no longer in a perpetual state of depression due to missing out on live updates. Internet sites constantly update the scores of every live match being played and the individual keeps pace with every ball played, with the help of his computer.
Now imagine the worst nightmare of a cricket fan. He is stranded in traffic with no access to a television, radio or a computer and a live match is in progress! In addition, horror of horrors, he cannot get through to the phone of his friends who are lucky enough to be watching the game. However, websites devoted to it and telecom service providers have done away with this kind of a torture for cricket fans. The live scores can also be sent to your mobile phone via a short message to the related website. Now cricket score deprivation is indeed a thing of the past and best forgotten.
The fans who are strongly attached to the game can further utilize the cricket special sites. The websites not only offer live score updates but also the whole paraphernalia associated with the game. Be it posters, images of the players, records and statistics and general news and information related to the game, one can find it all on a cricket related website. A true fan will also thoroughly enjoy the discussion forums that are an integral part of such websites. Therefore, if this is what makes your heart beat faster then it is time to try out every avenue connected to the game and connect to the world through this amazing game.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Cricket Score - Your Assistant To A Match
Through out the world there are n number of sports that are played. However, the one game that has a huge fan following and people literally go crazy, is the game of cricket. Whenever a match is played, it has been seen that people actually forget their daily work and go ahead to make preparations to watch that match. In fact, the game is so much fancied upon that people go to any extent to watch a match. However, this thing is not always possible and therefore, the introduction of cricket score has proved to be a big advantage for cricket fans. Through this, these people can actually keep a track of the happenings of a particular match and even if they have to miss a match, they can keep a track on the on field and off field action with the help of cricket score.
Whether it is a world cup match or a T20 match or any one-day match, knowing the score of the match is something that every fan wants to know. In fact, apart from the score these fans also have the tendency to know about all the happenings of the match ball-by-ball. A cricket fan would always want to stay glued to the television to get the updates of a match and in the daily life this is a big issue. One cannot really miss his or her daily routines to stay updated about a match. One has to go to the office, schools and have a total control on their lives even if a match is going on. However, cricket score is one thing that can solve all these problems. Getting access to cricket score is not a big thing. The television is a reliable medium and with the help of news channels, one can get to know all the actions of a match that is being played.
Apart from the television, the internet is also a good medium. Cricket dedicated websites have special sections that give out the score of a match and also helps the fans to know about all the latest happenings of a match that is being played. In fact, these websites also help to give all the on field and off-field actions of a match. The mobile phone has also become one of the competitors to give out cricket scores and match updates. The network providers make it a point to tell customers and end users of mobile phones about a match that is being played and also gives them all the updates. All one needs to do is subscribe for the updates and then they can sit anywhere and get an update about a match with the help of their mobile phones.
In fact, the entire concept of cricket score is so good and innovative that they speak about all the actions that are taking place on the field where the match is being played. Right from who batted first to who bowled first and the latest wicket, cricket score helps a fan to know all about the game that they are thrilled about.
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Whether it is a world cup match or a T20 match or any one-day match, knowing the score of the match is something that every fan wants to know. In fact, apart from the score these fans also have the tendency to know about all the happenings of the match ball-by-ball. A cricket fan would always want to stay glued to the television to get the updates of a match and in the daily life this is a big issue. One cannot really miss his or her daily routines to stay updated about a match. One has to go to the office, schools and have a total control on their lives even if a match is going on. However, cricket score is one thing that can solve all these problems. Getting access to cricket score is not a big thing. The television is a reliable medium and with the help of news channels, one can get to know all the actions of a match that is being played.
Apart from the television, the internet is also a good medium. Cricket dedicated websites have special sections that give out the score of a match and also helps the fans to know about all the latest happenings of a match that is being played. In fact, these websites also help to give all the on field and off-field actions of a match. The mobile phone has also become one of the competitors to give out cricket scores and match updates. The network providers make it a point to tell customers and end users of mobile phones about a match that is being played and also gives them all the updates. All one needs to do is subscribe for the updates and then they can sit anywhere and get an update about a match with the help of their mobile phones.
In fact, the entire concept of cricket score is so good and innovative that they speak about all the actions that are taking place on the field where the match is being played. Right from who batted first to who bowled first and the latest wicket, cricket score helps a fan to know all about the game that they are thrilled about.
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Enjoy Every Ball And Strike With Live Cricket Score
Cricket is becoming more and more popular everyday; if truth be told, cricket has become first priority for most of the passionate cricket fans. They have so much involved in cricket that they even avail emergency leaves to watch cricket. They don't even bother that availing such leaves just for cricket can pester them a lot at the time of actual emergency. Though is seems quite foolish to hamper your professional life just for watching cricket but since only a fan can understand the importance of cricket in his or her life it is quite obvious that he or she will do every possible effort to stay connected with cricket. However, there are many other ways also that can help a cricket fan in getting information about happenings of cricket world; one of them is live cricket score, it can help every fan in getting latest updates of any ongoing cricket match.
Everyone who is interested in cricket would wish to get information about every strike and ball; live cricket score help those cricket enthusiasts in getting desired information. Usually, people watch a match to see their favorite team winning but for many people it is a match is not just about winning their favorite team since they watch cricket matches to analyze performances of various players. Live cricket scores help such people in monitoring performance of each player and team by giving comprehensive detail about each over and run rate. Though one can get these details through newspapers or television but as everyone wants to fetch latest information these medium are not proffered for getting latest scores and other details.
We must thank the internet for making every facility easily available, as there are various websites on the internet that are availing people the latest score of any ongoing match at ease. With it, one can manage to know latest scored even when he or she is busy with some work; for students who don't want to hamper their studies because of cricket, it is a great way to know latest happenings without disturbing their studies. Advancements in the fields of science and technology have made cricket easily accessible for everyone; no matter you are working or doing any other important task it will provide you with all possible information to quench your thirst of cricket.
Live cricket score is not just made for professionals and students; it also benefit people in improving their general knowledge. For people, who are preparing for any entrance examination, having good knowledge of cricket happenings is essential as every entrance exam include sports as a subject. There are many wonderful cricket sites on internet that can help people in knowing every aspect of cricket; these sites not only provide score facility but also give detailed information about past matches and legendary performances. Therefore if you are a professional and planning to avail emergency leaves just for watching cricket then browse these sites and get whatever information you want without hampering your work and professional life.
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Everyone who is interested in cricket would wish to get information about every strike and ball; live cricket score help those cricket enthusiasts in getting desired information. Usually, people watch a match to see their favorite team winning but for many people it is a match is not just about winning their favorite team since they watch cricket matches to analyze performances of various players. Live cricket scores help such people in monitoring performance of each player and team by giving comprehensive detail about each over and run rate. Though one can get these details through newspapers or television but as everyone wants to fetch latest information these medium are not proffered for getting latest scores and other details.
We must thank the internet for making every facility easily available, as there are various websites on the internet that are availing people the latest score of any ongoing match at ease. With it, one can manage to know latest scored even when he or she is busy with some work; for students who don't want to hamper their studies because of cricket, it is a great way to know latest happenings without disturbing their studies. Advancements in the fields of science and technology have made cricket easily accessible for everyone; no matter you are working or doing any other important task it will provide you with all possible information to quench your thirst of cricket.
Live cricket score is not just made for professionals and students; it also benefit people in improving their general knowledge. For people, who are preparing for any entrance examination, having good knowledge of cricket happenings is essential as every entrance exam include sports as a subject. There are many wonderful cricket sites on internet that can help people in knowing every aspect of cricket; these sites not only provide score facility but also give detailed information about past matches and legendary performances. Therefore if you are a professional and planning to avail emergency leaves just for watching cricket then browse these sites and get whatever information you want without hampering your work and professional life.
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Indian Cricket That Can Drive Fans Crazy
In fact, it the charm of cricket which made it so popular all over the world; as a result popularity of cricket is increasing by leaps and bounces and tournaments like world cup and T-20 are getting incredible response. India is one of the most admired participant team in world cricket; Indian cricket has its own flavor in world cricket since legendry players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Gavaskar are there to make it more wonderful.
Indian cricket is the great combination of national and regional cricket teams. Each state in India has its own regional cricket team and all these teams participate in many tournaments like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. The best players from these regional cricket teams move forward and get opportunity to prove themselves at international level. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the biggest cricket authority for India; it bear the responsibility of selection of national team and also undertake all other decisions regarding sponsorship and role determination of every player in national cricket team. Apart from BCCI, each state has its own cricket board that conducts and control state level teams and also prepares good players for future responsibilities. No doubt, that these state level cricket authorities play a vital role in deciding future of national team; in fact our team has now get many young and energetic players like Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh and Pathan with the effort of these state level authorities only.
Indian cricket team got approval as test team in 1932 that was a subject of great honor for every Indian; in the same year, the team played its first test cricket match against England at Lords and really proved their potential as a good test team. After that day Indian players never looked behind and went the on track of making and breaking records. In order to that, India won the cricket world cup in 1983 and T-20 world cup few months back this year. India got its first test victory against England at Madras in 1952; afterward the same year, the team won first Test series, which was against Pakistan. That was really an indescribable experience for entire nation and after their starting victories the team improved their game throughout the decade.
In 1971 the arrival of one day international cricket shaped a new dimension in the cricket world; initially India was not very much strong in ODIs, that caused consecutive loss of matches therefore, they did not manage to qualify for the second round in the first two cricket world cups. However, every Indian cricket fan knows that there is nothing that can stop the team from getting what it deserves; perhaps, it is their heartily wishes and support that made Indian team the world cup winner in 1983 and gave all Indians a reason to celebrate cricket.
Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,Fantasy cricket and Indian Cricket among other things.You can see her works at http://www.stickiewicket.com
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Indian cricket is the great combination of national and regional cricket teams. Each state in India has its own regional cricket team and all these teams participate in many tournaments like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. The best players from these regional cricket teams move forward and get opportunity to prove themselves at international level. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the biggest cricket authority for India; it bear the responsibility of selection of national team and also undertake all other decisions regarding sponsorship and role determination of every player in national cricket team. Apart from BCCI, each state has its own cricket board that conducts and control state level teams and also prepares good players for future responsibilities. No doubt, that these state level cricket authorities play a vital role in deciding future of national team; in fact our team has now get many young and energetic players like Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh and Pathan with the effort of these state level authorities only.
Indian cricket team got approval as test team in 1932 that was a subject of great honor for every Indian; in the same year, the team played its first test cricket match against England at Lords and really proved their potential as a good test team. After that day Indian players never looked behind and went the on track of making and breaking records. In order to that, India won the cricket world cup in 1983 and T-20 world cup few months back this year. India got its first test victory against England at Madras in 1952; afterward the same year, the team won first Test series, which was against Pakistan. That was really an indescribable experience for entire nation and after their starting victories the team improved their game throughout the decade.
In 1971 the arrival of one day international cricket shaped a new dimension in the cricket world; initially India was not very much strong in ODIs, that caused consecutive loss of matches therefore, they did not manage to qualify for the second round in the first two cricket world cups. However, every Indian cricket fan knows that there is nothing that can stop the team from getting what it deserves; perhaps, it is their heartily wishes and support that made Indian team the world cup winner in 1983 and gave all Indians a reason to celebrate cricket.
Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,Fantasy cricket and Indian Cricket among other things.You can see her works at http://www.stickiewicket.com
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
One Can Know About Cricketing Events Information From Cricket News
Everyone in this world knows that cricket is the game of passion that involves action and speed. And this makes it all the more necessary to get yourself informed about the latest happenings in the field of cricket. Well, it is the cricket news that keeps on informing about the latest happenings. In fact, this is the most updated source of information for cricket enthusiasts to keep themselves abreast of the latest things. Cricket news has a special value for fans as they are able to know more and more about their favorite player or team.
Is it that you are do not enough time to catch up the entire tournament and still do not wish to miss any information? Cricket news is surely going to help you in this case. It is because cricket news tells not only about the ins and outs of cricket field; it also provides detailed information on scores and position of the team in a tournament too. Regular updations in the cricket news help the cricket enthusiasts to know that facts about cricket. Knowing about latest happening in the field of cricket seems to be the only thing left for cricket enthusiasts.
Many times fans are on a constant watch for cricket controversies that keep on adding spice to the daily monotonous life of fans. Usually, controversies have the ability to raise discussions and this makes it possible for the fans to talk out something related to their interests. Cricket news always has a special value for fans because this is the main thing that acts as the information data for fans. With the help of such sources, cricket fanatics can enhance their knowledge and prove that they are the most special fans of the game.
News is meant to inform the people about some new incident in the field of cricket. Latest cricket news creates awareness among fans because news helps to tell about the things to happen in near future. Such news can be seen in newspapers, on news or sports channels and on the cricket sites too. Everyone tries to access that means which is convenient for them to gain information on cricket events. After all, it is the importance of cricket that has made the fans crazy for each and every detail of things related to cricket.
The game of cricket has got so much praise that people have started living and thinking that action. The actual pleasure is seen with the opening of a match. It is the actual time that entire nation is packed with excitement and thrill. During this period of time, latest and updated cricket news holds much significance as fans are eager to know the details of the happening. With the increasing passion of fans, cricket news has become demandable. It is the best thing with which fans can keep in touch with on-field and off-field moments.
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Is it that you are do not enough time to catch up the entire tournament and still do not wish to miss any information? Cricket news is surely going to help you in this case. It is because cricket news tells not only about the ins and outs of cricket field; it also provides detailed information on scores and position of the team in a tournament too. Regular updations in the cricket news help the cricket enthusiasts to know that facts about cricket. Knowing about latest happening in the field of cricket seems to be the only thing left for cricket enthusiasts.
Many times fans are on a constant watch for cricket controversies that keep on adding spice to the daily monotonous life of fans. Usually, controversies have the ability to raise discussions and this makes it possible for the fans to talk out something related to their interests. Cricket news always has a special value for fans because this is the main thing that acts as the information data for fans. With the help of such sources, cricket fanatics can enhance their knowledge and prove that they are the most special fans of the game.
News is meant to inform the people about some new incident in the field of cricket. Latest cricket news creates awareness among fans because news helps to tell about the things to happen in near future. Such news can be seen in newspapers, on news or sports channels and on the cricket sites too. Everyone tries to access that means which is convenient for them to gain information on cricket events. After all, it is the importance of cricket that has made the fans crazy for each and every detail of things related to cricket.
The game of cricket has got so much praise that people have started living and thinking that action. The actual pleasure is seen with the opening of a match. It is the actual time that entire nation is packed with excitement and thrill. During this period of time, latest and updated cricket news holds much significance as fans are eager to know the details of the happening. With the increasing passion of fans, cricket news has become demandable. It is the best thing with which fans can keep in touch with on-field and off-field moments.
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Cricket History Is Apt For Giving Basic Knowledge Of The Game
History is meant to take you in the past and remind you of certain aspects or glorious moments that have added magnificence to your days. Be it cricket history or any other, history is always interesting. The main reason behind this is that history unfolds some of the most interesting facts that may have been unknown to many of us. Cricket history has some moments that tell that this game had been really exciting in the past. It tells that international test series started in 1877. You get to know about the cricket legends of those times and their style of playing the game.
Are you an ardent fan of Sachin, Lara or Ricky Pointing or the Indian, Australian or any other team? If you are, then cricket history would surely to give you the required knowledge. With the help of detailed cricket history, you can get to know about how this game came into existence and what the concept behind it was. Cricket is a game of speed and action, and it is this interest of cricket lovers that is being catered by different sources of communication. Are you willing to know that who were the legends that were famous for scoring most runs or who has the highest average for scoring runs? If so, then cricket history is no doubt the best thing to be checked out.
Looking back into past history has always been a source of joy for many. This game was initially played by adults in the 17th century, in some parts of Sussex and Kent. At that particular time, these were the most famous places where cricket was played. This game originated in England and was introduced in all the commonwealth nations in the next few years. It is quite understood that if you don’t know the base of any game, then you will not be able to understand its worth and other related aspects. It is because of this cricket history has been preferred by every cricket enthusiasts. Cricket is a game of action and its history is full of action-packed performances that would be of special interest to fans.
Cricket history is a complete information bank of cricket and related facts about it. This game was introduced in North America through English colonies in 17th century. If you are a fervent cricket fan, then cricket history should be a part of your databank. The game of cricket was introduced in West Indies by colonists. In those times, London and Dartford was the most well known clubs. Cricket history gives a deep insight into the actual game, its origin, the rules and regulation and many other things. Cricket is the favorite game of many people. At the start of a tournament, fans keep on trying to have an access to have a hand on the updated news and scores about that match.
Information in cricket history tells that the first ever international cricket game was played between USA and Canada in 1844. History is the best source of increasing one’s knowledge about cricket and to show it to others that you are the most dedicated fan of this game. In fact, cricket fans should have a thorough knowledge of cricket history to get to be little closer to their favorite game. Cricket is such a game that your interest is bound to be on hold, when a tournament starts that has your favorite team. An added advantage of cricket history is that you will end up reading the deepest facts about the game.
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Are you an ardent fan of Sachin, Lara or Ricky Pointing or the Indian, Australian or any other team? If you are, then cricket history would surely to give you the required knowledge. With the help of detailed cricket history, you can get to know about how this game came into existence and what the concept behind it was. Cricket is a game of speed and action, and it is this interest of cricket lovers that is being catered by different sources of communication. Are you willing to know that who were the legends that were famous for scoring most runs or who has the highest average for scoring runs? If so, then cricket history is no doubt the best thing to be checked out.
Looking back into past history has always been a source of joy for many. This game was initially played by adults in the 17th century, in some parts of Sussex and Kent. At that particular time, these were the most famous places where cricket was played. This game originated in England and was introduced in all the commonwealth nations in the next few years. It is quite understood that if you don’t know the base of any game, then you will not be able to understand its worth and other related aspects. It is because of this cricket history has been preferred by every cricket enthusiasts. Cricket is a game of action and its history is full of action-packed performances that would be of special interest to fans.
Cricket history is a complete information bank of cricket and related facts about it. This game was introduced in North America through English colonies in 17th century. If you are a fervent cricket fan, then cricket history should be a part of your databank. The game of cricket was introduced in West Indies by colonists. In those times, London and Dartford was the most well known clubs. Cricket history gives a deep insight into the actual game, its origin, the rules and regulation and many other things. Cricket is the favorite game of many people. At the start of a tournament, fans keep on trying to have an access to have a hand on the updated news and scores about that match.
Information in cricket history tells that the first ever international cricket game was played between USA and Canada in 1844. History is the best source of increasing one’s knowledge about cricket and to show it to others that you are the most dedicated fan of this game. In fact, cricket fans should have a thorough knowledge of cricket history to get to be little closer to their favorite game. Cricket is such a game that your interest is bound to be on hold, when a tournament starts that has your favorite team. An added advantage of cricket history is that you will end up reading the deepest facts about the game.
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Stick Cricket Games
Stick cricket is an online cricket game that runs on Adobe Flash. The game was created and developed by Cann Creative, a company based in Sydney, Australia. The information on the game’s official website humorously states that the stick cricket game was the result of someone from the Cann Creative team trying to learn how to make flash programs. The idea caught like wildfire, and the team decided to cash in on the popularity of the game.
The game was called stick cricket because the earliest version of the game featured stick figures acting as batsmen. But as the game evolved, a number of upgrades have been implemented, and the current version, which is version 4.1, now features human batsmen.
The point of stick cricket is to score as many runs as the player can. A player of a stick cricket game can play using these different modes:
1. Tournament. A player can participate in a tournament and beat the score of the national team. It is a progression until the player reaches the World Champions. The tournament format of the stick cricket game is patterned after the ICC Champions Trophy.
2. Slog. In a slog, the player has to score as many runs as possible within the given 10 overs. Here he or she plays against a selected team, or against the World Domination play done by another stick cricket player.
3. World Domination. In World Domination mode, players get a password if they have beaten a national team score within 20 overs. The player’s team will go to the draw if it wins.
For those people who have no experience of playing stick cricket, the game is also available in practice mode. Here, the player can chose a type of bowler and just play practice games. The scores he or she gains here are not saved.
Stick cricket is an addictive game for those who are into cricket. Another fun thing is that the game itself has many hidden features, which are called Easter Eggs. The Easter Eggs can be activated by clicking on certain objects in the game, or by typing certain passwords in the World Domination password box.
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The game was called stick cricket because the earliest version of the game featured stick figures acting as batsmen. But as the game evolved, a number of upgrades have been implemented, and the current version, which is version 4.1, now features human batsmen.
The point of stick cricket is to score as many runs as the player can. A player of a stick cricket game can play using these different modes:
1. Tournament. A player can participate in a tournament and beat the score of the national team. It is a progression until the player reaches the World Champions. The tournament format of the stick cricket game is patterned after the ICC Champions Trophy.
2. Slog. In a slog, the player has to score as many runs as possible within the given 10 overs. Here he or she plays against a selected team, or against the World Domination play done by another stick cricket player.
3. World Domination. In World Domination mode, players get a password if they have beaten a national team score within 20 overs. The player’s team will go to the draw if it wins.
For those people who have no experience of playing stick cricket, the game is also available in practice mode. Here, the player can chose a type of bowler and just play practice games. The scores he or she gains here are not saved.
Stick cricket is an addictive game for those who are into cricket. Another fun thing is that the game itself has many hidden features, which are called Easter Eggs. The Easter Eggs can be activated by clicking on certain objects in the game, or by typing certain passwords in the World Domination password box.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Online Cricket Score - Lets You Know All About A Match
Ask a cricket fan when was the last time he/she went to the stadium to watch a match live, and chances are, they will say that is has been quite sometime. For someone who is not too familiar with the game of cricket this may seem surprising. They must be wondering if someone is crazy about a sport or a game, how come they have not been to the stadium to see their favorite team or players in action. Perhaps for fans of any other game this is something unthinkable, but for cricket fans this is something which is very much possible. Well, earlier this was not possible for cricket fans also, but thanks to the developments in the field of technology this has changed for the better. Today more than 80% people have some kind of online identity or the other. So cricket fans prefer online cricket score as this is an easy source to know about a match.
No, it not because they do not want to go to the stadium to see the match, but just because that is the second best alternative for them. The first alternative or should we say the best way in which a cricket fan would like to know about a match is of course by seeing the live action on the field. Cricket matches are played all over the world and it is not possible for a fan to travel every time to see has favorite team playing the game. Online cricket score is an advantage for the cricket fan in more than one way. First, through the online cricket score, one can know a ball by ball account of all that is happening on the field. Second, a person does not have to skip office or meetings to catch up with the latest scores of a match; they just need to have an internet enabled computer to know the score.
Online cricket score is also available on mobile phones; there are some cricket sites that offer this service to fans who want to be constantly in touch with the happenings in a live match. To get the online cricket score through your mobile phone, you must have a phone which is GPRS enabled. In your phone you can type the url provided by the site and the scores will be displayed to you. The online cricket score in a mobile phone is given in an innovative way; you can see animated pictures depicting a dismissal, a sixer or a four. You just need to know the url of the site that you can get access from your phone and know the latest cricket scores.
Online cricket score is a special boon for all those professionals who are busy with their work and cannot take time out to watch their favorite match live on television or on the field. Today, with lots of changes being made in the rules of playing the game and newer version of the game being evolved, you can find that an increasingly large number of people are opening up to the idea of getting to know online cricket score to quench their thirst about a match.
No, it not because they do not want to go to the stadium to see the match, but just because that is the second best alternative for them. The first alternative or should we say the best way in which a cricket fan would like to know about a match is of course by seeing the live action on the field. Cricket matches are played all over the world and it is not possible for a fan to travel every time to see has favorite team playing the game. Online cricket score is an advantage for the cricket fan in more than one way. First, through the online cricket score, one can know a ball by ball account of all that is happening on the field. Second, a person does not have to skip office or meetings to catch up with the latest scores of a match; they just need to have an internet enabled computer to know the score.
Online cricket score is also available on mobile phones; there are some cricket sites that offer this service to fans who want to be constantly in touch with the happenings in a live match. To get the online cricket score through your mobile phone, you must have a phone which is GPRS enabled. In your phone you can type the url provided by the site and the scores will be displayed to you. The online cricket score in a mobile phone is given in an innovative way; you can see animated pictures depicting a dismissal, a sixer or a four. You just need to know the url of the site that you can get access from your phone and know the latest cricket scores.
Online cricket score is a special boon for all those professionals who are busy with their work and cannot take time out to watch their favorite match live on television or on the field. Today, with lots of changes being made in the rules of playing the game and newer version of the game being evolved, you can find that an increasingly large number of people are opening up to the idea of getting to know online cricket score to quench their thirst about a match.
Cricket Score - That's What Everyone Wants To Know
Whether the team's score is 21/5 or 200/1, for a cricket fan, it is very important to know about the cricket score. Cricket is not a game which is popular all over the world, but in countries where the game is followed, the fan following is amazing and one needs to see this to believe it. Cricket score is something that every cricket fan makes an attempt to know whenever a match is being played in any part of the world. With the T20 version of the game becoming very popular these days, you can find that a huge number of people are finding out means to know about the latest cricket score to know out how their team is doing. The recent T20 World Cup, which was held in South Africa, was one event that was keenly followed by cricket fans all over the world. Today, everyone is looking for instant gratification and in cricket - T20 is providing them with this.
Now, if you are a fan of T20, you need to keep your eyes glued to the cricket score card simply because you may miss out on knowing about and catching up with the most important twists and turns of the match. In T20, the match is played just for duration of twenty overs a side, which makes it just 40 overs for the whole match. Now since this game is played at a very fast pace, in every ball there is the anticipation that something may happen. So in such a situation, if fan misses out on looking at the cricket score for even just a few moments, they can miss out on the most important ball or the most important shot of the match. A constant eye on the cricket score is the only way through which you can know about the status of a T20 match.
Now we all know that whenever something new emerges in any field, there are lots of people who oppose this and there are also lots of people who are in favor of this. T20 is no exception to this and you will find several cricket fans vehemently arguing that this form of game will kill real cricket i.e. test cricket. Well, they may argue all they want, but whenever a game is being played, even if it is a T20 cricket, involving their favorite team, you will find them steal a surreptitious glance towards the cricket score to keep a track of how they are doing in the match.
Cricket score is something which you can never separate from a serious cricket fan. Even if they have seen a match live on their television, they will at some point or the other want to see the cricket score through the detailed score card to know the details of whatever has transpired between their team and the opposition team on the field. So if you know someone who is a cricket freak, you will have to bear with the fact that they will find out any means to see the cricket score of match that has been played somewhere.
Now, if you are a fan of T20, you need to keep your eyes glued to the cricket score card simply because you may miss out on knowing about and catching up with the most important twists and turns of the match. In T20, the match is played just for duration of twenty overs a side, which makes it just 40 overs for the whole match. Now since this game is played at a very fast pace, in every ball there is the anticipation that something may happen. So in such a situation, if fan misses out on looking at the cricket score for even just a few moments, they can miss out on the most important ball or the most important shot of the match. A constant eye on the cricket score is the only way through which you can know about the status of a T20 match.
Now we all know that whenever something new emerges in any field, there are lots of people who oppose this and there are also lots of people who are in favor of this. T20 is no exception to this and you will find several cricket fans vehemently arguing that this form of game will kill real cricket i.e. test cricket. Well, they may argue all they want, but whenever a game is being played, even if it is a T20 cricket, involving their favorite team, you will find them steal a surreptitious glance towards the cricket score to keep a track of how they are doing in the match.
Cricket score is something which you can never separate from a serious cricket fan. Even if they have seen a match live on their television, they will at some point or the other want to see the cricket score through the detailed score card to know the details of whatever has transpired between their team and the opposition team on the field. So if you know someone who is a cricket freak, you will have to bear with the fact that they will find out any means to see the cricket score of match that has been played somewhere.
Indian Cricket Backs A Stunning Comeback As World Champions
The disheartening exit of team India from the very first round of World Cup 2007 had been a major setback for not only the players, selectors and coach, but also for the millions of fans of Indian cricket team. The low morals were reflected in the ensuing games which the team played and it seemed especially sad to see a team perform badly in spite of boasting of world class players like Sachin Tendulkar. However, team India is known to bounce back into the game at the most unexpected moments and the world witnessed a similar revival of the team in the ICC World Twenty20 championship. The Indian team claimed its position as the world champions by defeating Pakistan in the final nerve wrecking match played between the titans.
Indian cricket is now once again in the limelight. As a team, India truly lives up to the true spirit of the game through its unpredictable performance on field. You win some and you lose some -that's Indian cricket for you. Now would it not get unbearably boring to watch a match where you already expected a team to win and it actually wins? With India, you never know where you stand. In one game the team might play remarkably well with the fielders performing brilliantly, while in the very next game a famed batsman may get out for a duck. The sheer unpredictability, I feel, adds to the charm of watching the cricketers in action. Every ball could turn the game and every swing of the bat could tilt the match the other way.
Indian cricket has managed to evolve over the ages and now has a marked place of its own in world cricket. Some of the Indian players hold high rank among international players and have created and broken many world records. The latest format to be played out in cricket is the Twenty20 form of the game and it has seen the emergence of new cricketing heroes in the Indian cricket scene. The series saw some power packed performances from the younger generation of players while the seniors took a backseat in a very long while. It was encouraging to see team India show a definite streak of aggressiveness which had earlier been seriously lacking form the earlier games, except perhaps under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly.
Perhaps for this very reason it is crucial to keep reinventing the game and giving younger players a chance to make a mark on the field. It not only adds to the spirit of the game but is also a welcome change from the age old style of playing cricket. Limited twenty overs in a game format have added the much needed spark and excitement that makes cricket interesting even for the disinterested Indian. The online websites dedicated to the game of cricket have made keeping in touch with the game even easier. Now live scores, cricket records, player wallpaper and match updates are just a click away. So next time you can simply click to connect with cricket.
Indian cricket is now once again in the limelight. As a team, India truly lives up to the true spirit of the game through its unpredictable performance on field. You win some and you lose some -that's Indian cricket for you. Now would it not get unbearably boring to watch a match where you already expected a team to win and it actually wins? With India, you never know where you stand. In one game the team might play remarkably well with the fielders performing brilliantly, while in the very next game a famed batsman may get out for a duck. The sheer unpredictability, I feel, adds to the charm of watching the cricketers in action. Every ball could turn the game and every swing of the bat could tilt the match the other way.
Indian cricket has managed to evolve over the ages and now has a marked place of its own in world cricket. Some of the Indian players hold high rank among international players and have created and broken many world records. The latest format to be played out in cricket is the Twenty20 form of the game and it has seen the emergence of new cricketing heroes in the Indian cricket scene. The series saw some power packed performances from the younger generation of players while the seniors took a backseat in a very long while. It was encouraging to see team India show a definite streak of aggressiveness which had earlier been seriously lacking form the earlier games, except perhaps under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly.
Perhaps for this very reason it is crucial to keep reinventing the game and giving younger players a chance to make a mark on the field. It not only adds to the spirit of the game but is also a welcome change from the age old style of playing cricket. Limited twenty overs in a game format have added the much needed spark and excitement that makes cricket interesting even for the disinterested Indian. The online websites dedicated to the game of cricket have made keeping in touch with the game even easier. Now live scores, cricket records, player wallpaper and match updates are just a click away. So next time you can simply click to connect with cricket.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Cricket Score Online: Your Guide To The Status Of A Live Match
Nothing excites cricket fans more than a live cricket match. Knowing the status of a live match is not a very difficult task, given the number of people who have started following the game. But this is not what cricket fans look forward to. Whenever there is a live match, fans want to be kept informed about each and every aspect related to the game. A very good way of knowing all this is through the online cricket scores. Knowing just the score is not enough, but what everything else is related with the match, is also important.
Online score card is the perfect source of providing information for the busy professionals. It is not always possible to watch a match live on television or in the stadium. Time constraint is a very big factor behind this. Unless the match takes place on a holiday or weekend, it becomes very difficult for a professional to follow the match. And it is not always that major matches are played during holidays or weekends. So online cricket score is the best way for professionals to be in tune with the status of a live match.
There are several sites on the web, where you can find these scorecards. You can download the scorecard on your desktop and get ball by ball updates of the match. Well, an online scorecard is not the only thing that you get through these sites. The entire on and off field cricket information that you want to know, can also be found on these cricket sites.
The score card has evolved very much from being a simple scorecard giving out all information about a match. The online scorecard other than providing information about the runs scored in a match, the number of wickets taken and the number of over bowled by a bowler, it also informs about all the landmarks and achievements that has been reached or achieved during the course of the match. Anything that is happening during the course of a live match can be seen on the live cricket scorecard.
Online score card is the perfect source of providing information for the busy professionals. It is not always possible to watch a match live on television or in the stadium. Time constraint is a very big factor behind this. Unless the match takes place on a holiday or weekend, it becomes very difficult for a professional to follow the match. And it is not always that major matches are played during holidays or weekends. So online cricket score is the best way for professionals to be in tune with the status of a live match.
There are several sites on the web, where you can find these scorecards. You can download the scorecard on your desktop and get ball by ball updates of the match. Well, an online scorecard is not the only thing that you get through these sites. The entire on and off field cricket information that you want to know, can also be found on these cricket sites.
The score card has evolved very much from being a simple scorecard giving out all information about a match. The online scorecard other than providing information about the runs scored in a match, the number of wickets taken and the number of over bowled by a bowler, it also informs about all the landmarks and achievements that has been reached or achieved during the course of the match. Anything that is happening during the course of a live match can be seen on the live cricket scorecard.
Cricket Batting Tips – Foot Work
Recently I was asked, “is ‘foot work’ really that important?”
When batting in cricket it is essential to have excellent footwork. As good foot work is the basis for achieving excellence in cricket and is the foundation for good batting technique.
Foot work is absolutely necessary as all successful strokes start with effective footwork.
If you watch Brian Lara, Michael Vaughan, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, all of these amazing batsmen have outstanding footwork, often when these types of players don't perform it is simply due to lack of footwork.
Good footwork allows you to time the ball well and place the ball in gaps. It gets you in the optimum position to hit the ball, so you can hit it where you want and with ease.
If you have been struggling to play a particular shot for some reason it could be due to poor footwork causing bad timing and body positioning.
With faster bowlers it is even more essential to have excellent fast and precise footwork, so that you can get into a balanced position, in-line with the ball, so you can play the ball with control.
Getting quickly into position through footwork therefore is very important.
The more you practice your footwork against both fast and slow bowlers the easier you will gradually find it. Many players do what we call trigger movements just before the bowler releases the ball, this helps get the feet moving into position and into line much quicker and easier, especially against faster bowlers.
When batting in cricket it is essential to have excellent footwork. As good foot work is the basis for achieving excellence in cricket and is the foundation for good batting technique.
Foot work is absolutely necessary as all successful strokes start with effective footwork.
If you watch Brian Lara, Michael Vaughan, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, all of these amazing batsmen have outstanding footwork, often when these types of players don't perform it is simply due to lack of footwork.
Good footwork allows you to time the ball well and place the ball in gaps. It gets you in the optimum position to hit the ball, so you can hit it where you want and with ease.
If you have been struggling to play a particular shot for some reason it could be due to poor footwork causing bad timing and body positioning.
With faster bowlers it is even more essential to have excellent fast and precise footwork, so that you can get into a balanced position, in-line with the ball, so you can play the ball with control.
Getting quickly into position through footwork therefore is very important.
The more you practice your footwork against both fast and slow bowlers the easier you will gradually find it. Many players do what we call trigger movements just before the bowler releases the ball, this helps get the feet moving into position and into line much quicker and easier, especially against faster bowlers.
Cricket Batting Tips: The Basics - A Correct Batting Grip
As a batsman in cricket it is essential that you have a good batting grip to enable you to play the full range of batting shots with full control and precision.
The way a batsmen grips the bat often varies slightly from player to player which is some times reflected in their batting style. For simplicities sake the easiest way to hold a bat correctly is to lie your bat face down on the ground and pick it up with both hands as though it were a small axe and you shouldn’t go to far wrong.
However, there is a definite recognised and 'correct' bat grip which is taught by the English Cricket Board (ECB).
After picking up the bat ensure you have your fingers and thumb wrapped around the centre of the handle with your hands close together.
The shape should form a 'V', in line between the splice and the edge.
This means that when you are holding the bat a 'V', as such is formed between where the inside of the thumb and fore finger hold the bat with each hand. The two 'V's on each hand should line up almost centrally between the splice/handle and the leading edge.
This is quite hard to explain without out a diagram, but if you have a cricket bat nearby you should be able to try this out.
The way a batsmen grips the bat often varies slightly from player to player which is some times reflected in their batting style. For simplicities sake the easiest way to hold a bat correctly is to lie your bat face down on the ground and pick it up with both hands as though it were a small axe and you shouldn’t go to far wrong.
However, there is a definite recognised and 'correct' bat grip which is taught by the English Cricket Board (ECB).
After picking up the bat ensure you have your fingers and thumb wrapped around the centre of the handle with your hands close together.
The shape should form a 'V', in line between the splice and the edge.
This means that when you are holding the bat a 'V', as such is formed between where the inside of the thumb and fore finger hold the bat with each hand. The two 'V's on each hand should line up almost centrally between the splice/handle and the leading edge.
This is quite hard to explain without out a diagram, but if you have a cricket bat nearby you should be able to try this out.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Cricket - Love It Or Hate It, But You Simply Cannot Ignore It
Cricket as a sport has always intrigued me ever since childhood and although the reasons kept changing with my growing years, but the fascination has still remained intact. The sport has only managed to grow in popularity over the years as new formats are being introduced. There are fresh faces to be seen with each passing year, more countries participating in the game and of course the primary reason being that some players seem to become larger than the game itself. As our advertisers and marketers would agree, that anything promoted by a current reigning god of cricket, is sure to be well received by the masses and whatever the product or service may be, getting cricketers to endorse it, is sure to work and sell products like hot cakes.
Cricket as a game has survived the test of time and has emerged a winner. In some nations, it has managed to create a niche for itself in the hearts of the compatriots and now reigns supreme like a religion, which unites the nation. The affection of the fans is as fickle as the performance of the players. The urgent need to stay connected to scores of a live match has led to the advent of specific online sites that are entirely devoted to cricket. A cricket enthusiast who had to leave the space in front of the television in order to get some work done at office, is now no longer in a perpetual state of depression due to missing out on live updates. Internet sites constantly update the scores of every live match being played and the individual keeps pace with every ball played, with the help of his computer.
Now imagine the worst nightmare of a cricket fan. He is stranded in traffic with no access to a television, radio or a computer and a live match is in progress! In addition, horror of horrors, he cannot get through to the phone of his friends who are lucky enough to be watching the game. However, websites devoted to it and telecom service providers have done away with this kind of a torture for cricket fans. The live scores can also be sent to your mobile phone via a short message to the related website. Now cricket score deprivation is indeed a thing of the past and best forgotten.
The fans who are strongly attached to the game can further utilize the cricket special sites. The websites not only offer live score updates but also the whole paraphernalia associated with the game. Be it posters, images of the players, records and statistics and general news and information related to the game, one can find it all on a cricket related website. A true fan will also thoroughly enjoy the discussion forums that are an integral part of such websites. Therefore, if this is what makes your heart beat faster then it is time to try out every avenue connected to the game and connect to the world through this amazing game.
Cricket as a game has survived the test of time and has emerged a winner. In some nations, it has managed to create a niche for itself in the hearts of the compatriots and now reigns supreme like a religion, which unites the nation. The affection of the fans is as fickle as the performance of the players. The urgent need to stay connected to scores of a live match has led to the advent of specific online sites that are entirely devoted to cricket. A cricket enthusiast who had to leave the space in front of the television in order to get some work done at office, is now no longer in a perpetual state of depression due to missing out on live updates. Internet sites constantly update the scores of every live match being played and the individual keeps pace with every ball played, with the help of his computer.
Now imagine the worst nightmare of a cricket fan. He is stranded in traffic with no access to a television, radio or a computer and a live match is in progress! In addition, horror of horrors, he cannot get through to the phone of his friends who are lucky enough to be watching the game. However, websites devoted to it and telecom service providers have done away with this kind of a torture for cricket fans. The live scores can also be sent to your mobile phone via a short message to the related website. Now cricket score deprivation is indeed a thing of the past and best forgotten.
The fans who are strongly attached to the game can further utilize the cricket special sites. The websites not only offer live score updates but also the whole paraphernalia associated with the game. Be it posters, images of the players, records and statistics and general news and information related to the game, one can find it all on a cricket related website. A true fan will also thoroughly enjoy the discussion forums that are an integral part of such websites. Therefore, if this is what makes your heart beat faster then it is time to try out every avenue connected to the game and connect to the world through this amazing game.
Indian Cricket Continues To Rule The Heart Of Cricket Fans In The Subcontinent
Think cricket and you have to think of India. The two seem to be inseparable pair that share a love and hate relationship. When the players come home after a stunning victory over their rivals in field, the whole of India is seen cheering. The scenario is completely reversed with a single loss. Overnight the heroes change into villains of the story who have let down their fans. However, the grudge against the cricketers is not long lasting, only until the next victory. Another interesting characteristic of the Indian cricket fan is his unlimited views and opinions about how a game should be played or should have been planned. The fickle nature of the fan adds to the unpredictability of the playing style of the cricketers. Players who perform astonishingly well in a particular match can fail miserably in the very next.
Indian cricket, however, has successfully survived the various difficulties of each player's career as well as the fickle nature of the fans. The game of cricket continues to be the unofficial national sports and favorite past time of most Indians. Consider the scenario of empty streets and shops, high number of students playing truant from school, office attendance hitting an all time low. Yes, you guessed it right, blame it on a cricket match, especially if our home country is playing. Any true cricket enthusiast can be seen glued to his television set or found with ears glued to the live commentary on radio, whenever a live match is being played.
The cricket mania has further extended to include other mediums of communication besides the television, radio and print. The new media also could not escape the charm of the game. Many online sites are exclusively dedicated to the game. On these sites, you can find not only easy access to live scores updated constantly, but also every tidbit of the players, past cricket records, discussion forums and chats regarding cricket, posters and photographs of the cricketers and so on. Hence Indian cricket fans who may not be able to sneak out to the stadium each time a match is being played, can now comfort themselves through the cricket websites on the internet.
A new format of cricket, Twenty20, which was recently introduced to the world, has captured the fancy of fans across the globe. Cricket enthusiasts, who were great fans of Indian cricket, had been disappointed with the team's dismal performance in the World Cup. The Twenty20 World Cup being won by team India has set the records straight and once more Indian cricket finds itself on top of the popularity chart. In a country where cricket is religion and the cricketers are gods, it is not easy to displace the game from the heart of Indians who have put the game on a completely new pedestal. The level of attachment is so strong that every aspect of their cricket heroes affects the fans. So, as long as Indians share this strong bond with the game, cricket is definitely here to stay for a long while to come.
Indian cricket, however, has successfully survived the various difficulties of each player's career as well as the fickle nature of the fans. The game of cricket continues to be the unofficial national sports and favorite past time of most Indians. Consider the scenario of empty streets and shops, high number of students playing truant from school, office attendance hitting an all time low. Yes, you guessed it right, blame it on a cricket match, especially if our home country is playing. Any true cricket enthusiast can be seen glued to his television set or found with ears glued to the live commentary on radio, whenever a live match is being played.
The cricket mania has further extended to include other mediums of communication besides the television, radio and print. The new media also could not escape the charm of the game. Many online sites are exclusively dedicated to the game. On these sites, you can find not only easy access to live scores updated constantly, but also every tidbit of the players, past cricket records, discussion forums and chats regarding cricket, posters and photographs of the cricketers and so on. Hence Indian cricket fans who may not be able to sneak out to the stadium each time a match is being played, can now comfort themselves through the cricket websites on the internet.
A new format of cricket, Twenty20, which was recently introduced to the world, has captured the fancy of fans across the globe. Cricket enthusiasts, who were great fans of Indian cricket, had been disappointed with the team's dismal performance in the World Cup. The Twenty20 World Cup being won by team India has set the records straight and once more Indian cricket finds itself on top of the popularity chart. In a country where cricket is religion and the cricketers are gods, it is not easy to displace the game from the heart of Indians who have put the game on a completely new pedestal. The level of attachment is so strong that every aspect of their cricket heroes affects the fans. So, as long as Indians share this strong bond with the game, cricket is definitely here to stay for a long while to come.
How Not To Win - The Indian Way Part II
Bangalore, India. Third Test of the Indian Oil Test Cricket series. December 08-12, 2007. Pakistan vs. India. Day five.
India had a lead of 221 runs with eight wickets in hand at the start of play. It was expected that a lead of 300 plus runs would be safe on the unpredictable pitch and for that India was expected to bat at the most till the lunch break allowing themselves two sessions to try get ten Pakistani wickets.
But the thinking was the other way round. India led the series 1-0 and series win was the absolute aim. That too, after 28 years-India never won a home series against Pakistan in those years. So, Pakistan should not be given even an impossible chance to come back and level the series. Winning the series 2-0 was hardly an objective.
And, in came the Indian batsmen to bat even after lunch with more than 325 runs ahead. Such was the will. Someone commented the new Indian captain wanted to help a player to get to his fifty so that he got selected for the next tour (And dear me, he indeed got selected the same evening after the match!). Whatever it was the new captain just followed the long cherished tradition.
The huge crowd grew restless. Cameras captured placards beseechingly vocal, 'Please declare'. The placard holders demonstrated if it was not done they would go to sleep. But there was no effect. The Indian innings went for more than an hour when at long last the inevitable happened. The captain signaled the batsmen back as he thought maybe 374 runs in 48 overs would be utterly impossible to get. He was prepared for a draw and was elated for a now certain series win, his very first series as a captain. The spectators gave up and were dejected.
And then things started to happen. Pakistan was reduced to 162 for 7 with eleven overs to go. The captain himself got five scalps. Now he must have realized a win was indeed a distinct possibility.
But this time nature intervened. She said to Team India loud and clear 'Hey guys! You never wanted to win! Now why are you so eager! You just cannot win now!'
The sky suddenly got clouded and light deteriorated. There was the inevitable appeal from the Pakistani batsmen. The umpires had to accept. Play help up with the Indian players refusing to leave the field. Still eleven overs to go. The eager wait continued and finally the game's fate was sealed.
History continues to repeat itself for Team India. Still, nobody learns from it. Margins of win never bother them. When they take an invincible lead in either test or one day cricket series they start making all kinds of experiments digging up players from nowhere in the pursuit of having more options and always end up losing the remaining matches. A comparison between Australia and India would fully demonstrate the point.
India had a lead of 221 runs with eight wickets in hand at the start of play. It was expected that a lead of 300 plus runs would be safe on the unpredictable pitch and for that India was expected to bat at the most till the lunch break allowing themselves two sessions to try get ten Pakistani wickets.
But the thinking was the other way round. India led the series 1-0 and series win was the absolute aim. That too, after 28 years-India never won a home series against Pakistan in those years. So, Pakistan should not be given even an impossible chance to come back and level the series. Winning the series 2-0 was hardly an objective.
And, in came the Indian batsmen to bat even after lunch with more than 325 runs ahead. Such was the will. Someone commented the new Indian captain wanted to help a player to get to his fifty so that he got selected for the next tour (And dear me, he indeed got selected the same evening after the match!). Whatever it was the new captain just followed the long cherished tradition.
The huge crowd grew restless. Cameras captured placards beseechingly vocal, 'Please declare'. The placard holders demonstrated if it was not done they would go to sleep. But there was no effect. The Indian innings went for more than an hour when at long last the inevitable happened. The captain signaled the batsmen back as he thought maybe 374 runs in 48 overs would be utterly impossible to get. He was prepared for a draw and was elated for a now certain series win, his very first series as a captain. The spectators gave up and were dejected.
And then things started to happen. Pakistan was reduced to 162 for 7 with eleven overs to go. The captain himself got five scalps. Now he must have realized a win was indeed a distinct possibility.
But this time nature intervened. She said to Team India loud and clear 'Hey guys! You never wanted to win! Now why are you so eager! You just cannot win now!'
The sky suddenly got clouded and light deteriorated. There was the inevitable appeal from the Pakistani batsmen. The umpires had to accept. Play help up with the Indian players refusing to leave the field. Still eleven overs to go. The eager wait continued and finally the game's fate was sealed.
History continues to repeat itself for Team India. Still, nobody learns from it. Margins of win never bother them. When they take an invincible lead in either test or one day cricket series they start making all kinds of experiments digging up players from nowhere in the pursuit of having more options and always end up losing the remaining matches. A comparison between Australia and India would fully demonstrate the point.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cricket Score - Your Assistant To A Match
Through out the world there are n number of sports that are played. However, the one game that has a huge fan following and people literally go crazy, is the game of cricket. Whenever a match is played, it has been seen that people actually forget their daily work and go ahead to make preparations to watch that match. In fact, the game is so much fancied upon that people go to any extent to watch a match. However, this thing is not always possible and therefore, the introduction of cricket score has proved to be a big advantage for cricket fans. Through this, these people can actually keep a track of the happenings of a particular match and even if they have to miss a match, they can keep a track on the on field and off field action with the help of cricket score.
Whether it is a world cup match or a T20 match or any one-day match, knowing the score of the match is something that every fan wants to know. In fact, apart from the score these fans also have the tendency to know about all the happenings of the match ball-by-ball. A cricket fan would always want to stay glued to the television to get the updates of a match and in the daily life this is a big issue. One cannot really miss his or her daily routines to stay updated about a match. One has to go to the office, schools and have a total control on their lives even if a match is going on. However, cricket score is one thing that can solve all these problems. Getting access to cricket score is not a big thing. The television is a reliable medium and with the help of news channels, one can get to know all the actions of a match that is being played.
Apart from the television, the internet is also a good medium. Cricket dedicated websites have special sections that give out the score of a match and also helps the fans to know about all the latest happenings of a match that is being played. In fact, these websites also help to give all the on field and off-field actions of a match. The mobile phone has also become one of the competitors to give out cricket scores and match updates. The network providers make it a point to tell customers and end users of mobile phones about a match that is being played and also gives them all the updates. All one needs to do is subscribe for the updates and then they can sit anywhere and get an update about a match with the help of their mobile phones.
In fact, the entire concept of cricket score is so good and innovative that they speak about all the actions that are taking place on the field where the match is being played. Right from who batted first to who bowled first and the latest wicket, cricket score helps a fan to know all about the game that they are thrilled about.
Whether it is a world cup match or a T20 match or any one-day match, knowing the score of the match is something that every fan wants to know. In fact, apart from the score these fans also have the tendency to know about all the happenings of the match ball-by-ball. A cricket fan would always want to stay glued to the television to get the updates of a match and in the daily life this is a big issue. One cannot really miss his or her daily routines to stay updated about a match. One has to go to the office, schools and have a total control on their lives even if a match is going on. However, cricket score is one thing that can solve all these problems. Getting access to cricket score is not a big thing. The television is a reliable medium and with the help of news channels, one can get to know all the actions of a match that is being played.
Apart from the television, the internet is also a good medium. Cricket dedicated websites have special sections that give out the score of a match and also helps the fans to know about all the latest happenings of a match that is being played. In fact, these websites also help to give all the on field and off-field actions of a match. The mobile phone has also become one of the competitors to give out cricket scores and match updates. The network providers make it a point to tell customers and end users of mobile phones about a match that is being played and also gives them all the updates. All one needs to do is subscribe for the updates and then they can sit anywhere and get an update about a match with the help of their mobile phones.
In fact, the entire concept of cricket score is so good and innovative that they speak about all the actions that are taking place on the field where the match is being played. Right from who batted first to who bowled first and the latest wicket, cricket score helps a fan to know all about the game that they are thrilled about.
Enjoy Every Ball And Strike With Live Cricket Score
Cricket is becoming more and more popular everyday; if truth be told, cricket has become first priority for most of the passionate cricket fans. They have so much involved in cricket that they even avail emergency leaves to watch cricket. They don't even bother that availing such leaves just for cricket can pester them a lot at the time of actual emergency. Though is seems quite foolish to hamper your professional life just for watching cricket but since only a fan can understand the importance of cricket in his or her life it is quite obvious that he or she will do every possible effort to stay connected with cricket. However, there are many other ways also that can help a cricket fan in getting information about happenings of cricket world; one of them is live cricket score, it can help every fan in getting latest updates of any ongoing cricket match.
Everyone who is interested in cricket would wish to get information about every strike and ball; live cricket score help those cricket enthusiasts in getting desired information. Usually, people watch a match to see their favorite team winning but for many people it is a match is not just about winning their favorite team since they watch cricket matches to analyze performances of various players. Live cricket scores help such people in monitoring performance of each player and team by giving comprehensive detail about each over and run rate. Though one can get these details through newspapers or television but as everyone wants to fetch latest information these medium are not proffered for getting latest scores and other details.
We must thank the internet for making every facility easily available, as there are various websites on the internet that are availing people the latest score of any ongoing match at ease. With it, one can manage to know latest scored even when he or she is busy with some work; for students who don't want to hamper their studies because of cricket, it is a great way to know latest happenings without disturbing their studies. Advancements in the fields of science and technology have made cricket easily accessible for everyone; no matter you are working or doing any other important task it will provide you with all possible information to quench your thirst of cricket.
Live cricket score is not just made for professionals and students; it also benefit people in improving their general knowledge. For people, who are preparing for any entrance examination, having good knowledge of cricket happenings is essential as every entrance exam include sports as a subject. There are many wonderful cricket sites on internet that can help people in knowing every aspect of cricket; these sites not only provide score facility but also give detailed information about past matches and legendary performances. Therefore if you are a professional and planning to avail emergency leaves just for watching cricket then browse these sites and get whatever information you want without hampering your work and professional life.
Everyone who is interested in cricket would wish to get information about every strike and ball; live cricket score help those cricket enthusiasts in getting desired information. Usually, people watch a match to see their favorite team winning but for many people it is a match is not just about winning their favorite team since they watch cricket matches to analyze performances of various players. Live cricket scores help such people in monitoring performance of each player and team by giving comprehensive detail about each over and run rate. Though one can get these details through newspapers or television but as everyone wants to fetch latest information these medium are not proffered for getting latest scores and other details.
We must thank the internet for making every facility easily available, as there are various websites on the internet that are availing people the latest score of any ongoing match at ease. With it, one can manage to know latest scored even when he or she is busy with some work; for students who don't want to hamper their studies because of cricket, it is a great way to know latest happenings without disturbing their studies. Advancements in the fields of science and technology have made cricket easily accessible for everyone; no matter you are working or doing any other important task it will provide you with all possible information to quench your thirst of cricket.
Live cricket score is not just made for professionals and students; it also benefit people in improving their general knowledge. For people, who are preparing for any entrance examination, having good knowledge of cricket happenings is essential as every entrance exam include sports as a subject. There are many wonderful cricket sites on internet that can help people in knowing every aspect of cricket; these sites not only provide score facility but also give detailed information about past matches and legendary performances. Therefore if you are a professional and planning to avail emergency leaves just for watching cricket then browse these sites and get whatever information you want without hampering your work and professional life.
Cricket News Is A Way To Get Connected With The Game
News is something that provides information on any issue and if it is on cricket news then what say! With so many tournaments taking place, all the frenzy fans of this game wait anxiously for any info related to the game. The first thing that a fan does in the morning or whenever he or she gets time is switch on the television or flip the pages of the newspaper for news and information related to the world of this enticing game.
Well, cricket news is a lifeline for many fans, as it keeps them informed about anything that is related to cricket. In fact, newspapers and television channels carry special reports on the game, when tournaments are underway. However, it is not only about playing the game, it is more than it is. It is also about the lives of the players off and on the field. However, generally, news is associated with which team is batting or bowling or which team has won the toss. The game lovers and followers are in constant search for news that can provide them information and pleasure at the same time. They always wait for news on cricket throughout the year as it gives them immense happiness. However, this is only a source through which fans can be updated on the happenings of ongoing matches. News also gives them a chance to feel the heat of the game, as it offers information on the field or off the field activities.
You can find that fans always look forward to get connected to the game on some pretext or other. Moreover, cricket news is also for those who are unable to watch cricket match live due to hectic schedules. It also provides them with latest updates on the match. It also offers immense pleasure, as they are able to get informed on their favorite team or a player they are supporting. In addition, this pleasure becomes a passion if the team playing a tournament is a home team. In fact, news also offers an insight in the personal and professional lives of the cricketers. As you must be aware of the fact, cricket has its own share of fans who try to keep themselves connected with the cricket in every possible way. All this is possible because of the availability of internet that has become the most sought after medium to catch the action.
Well, news from the world of this spectacular game is always a blessing for the working professionals too, as it keeps them hooked and updated about the game. It also provides info on the players who are not involved with any tournament due to various reasons and if they are not playing then what are they doing in their off time. Fans also look for information on the people who are not players though but are pretty involved in the game. It also offers information on umpires and the decisions taken by them. It is also a chance for the fans to discuss non-stop about the game. In fact, you must have noticed that news sometimes becomes a topic to debate on and many websites have forums also. Hence, stay hooked with it to keep yourself going on and on with the game.
Well, cricket news is a lifeline for many fans, as it keeps them informed about anything that is related to cricket. In fact, newspapers and television channels carry special reports on the game, when tournaments are underway. However, it is not only about playing the game, it is more than it is. It is also about the lives of the players off and on the field. However, generally, news is associated with which team is batting or bowling or which team has won the toss. The game lovers and followers are in constant search for news that can provide them information and pleasure at the same time. They always wait for news on cricket throughout the year as it gives them immense happiness. However, this is only a source through which fans can be updated on the happenings of ongoing matches. News also gives them a chance to feel the heat of the game, as it offers information on the field or off the field activities.
You can find that fans always look forward to get connected to the game on some pretext or other. Moreover, cricket news is also for those who are unable to watch cricket match live due to hectic schedules. It also provides them with latest updates on the match. It also offers immense pleasure, as they are able to get informed on their favorite team or a player they are supporting. In addition, this pleasure becomes a passion if the team playing a tournament is a home team. In fact, news also offers an insight in the personal and professional lives of the cricketers. As you must be aware of the fact, cricket has its own share of fans who try to keep themselves connected with the cricket in every possible way. All this is possible because of the availability of internet that has become the most sought after medium to catch the action.
Well, news from the world of this spectacular game is always a blessing for the working professionals too, as it keeps them hooked and updated about the game. It also provides info on the players who are not involved with any tournament due to various reasons and if they are not playing then what are they doing in their off time. Fans also look for information on the people who are not players though but are pretty involved in the game. It also offers information on umpires and the decisions taken by them. It is also a chance for the fans to discuss non-stop about the game. In fact, you must have noticed that news sometimes becomes a topic to debate on and many websites have forums also. Hence, stay hooked with it to keep yourself going on and on with the game.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Live Cricket Scores On Your Mobile Phones
For the statistically inclined Cricket fan, the on demand stat can add a new dimension to their knowledge. Such fans can know all about the personal milestones of their favorite players, as well as achievements by a particular team by having a look at the live Cricket score. Live Cricket score has become as a source for Cricket fans to actually feel the excitement of a Cricket match, despite missing out the live action on the Cricket field or on television.
Most Cricket sites provide their users with a downloadable Cricket score card, but this is the era of mobile phones and wireless communication. People tend to seek information on their mobile phones, because they can't sit in front of a TV set or Computer screen during the whole match.
Many operators have used this phenomenon to earn profit by sending live scores via sms, but this method is expensive and the information to the user is minimum.
In all this, people are trying to find ways to get cheaper and most information. I myself have been trying to find something new. I have tried many applications which provide live scorecards and other information but none has been able to come close to the quality of Cricket Companion.
Cricket Companion is the newest in the lot and is AMAZING. It is basically a FREE Java based mobile application which uses GPRS to update live Cricket scores on our java enabled mobile phones, but it all just doesn't end there. It not only provides live Cricket scorecard but it also provides more richer information like graphs, full scorecards, upcoming fixtures, previous results and much more.
Being a Java based application, compatibility is not an issue. This makes it a global application enjoyable in almost all parts of the world on all kinds of mobile phones. Secondly, GPRS technology makes it cheaper. Compressed data allows faster updates, yet keeps GPRS costs to minimum. It beats SMS updates in frequency, speed and cost of information.
Now coming to its features, it gives live coverage of all international Cricket games including Test matches, ODIs and Twenty20 formats. It provides live ball by ball update and alerts for boundary events (4, 6), fall of wicket, milestones (50, 100), match state (rain delay, water break, innings break, etc). It also has full score card providing detailed batting and bowling analysis, event calendar for viewing upcoming matches and results provided with updated points table and Net Run Rates. All information is provided on demand. Polls and quizzes allow opinion gathering within the community and a chance to win great prizes. Finally Ad Server allows advertisers to place ads in every match.
But "Cricket Companion" has still room for improvement. Updated international and regional Cricket news, live ball by ball text commentary and messaging between community members will enhance its performance and quality to a new level.
Most Cricket sites provide their users with a downloadable Cricket score card, but this is the era of mobile phones and wireless communication. People tend to seek information on their mobile phones, because they can't sit in front of a TV set or Computer screen during the whole match.
Many operators have used this phenomenon to earn profit by sending live scores via sms, but this method is expensive and the information to the user is minimum.
In all this, people are trying to find ways to get cheaper and most information. I myself have been trying to find something new. I have tried many applications which provide live scorecards and other information but none has been able to come close to the quality of Cricket Companion.
Cricket Companion is the newest in the lot and is AMAZING. It is basically a FREE Java based mobile application which uses GPRS to update live Cricket scores on our java enabled mobile phones, but it all just doesn't end there. It not only provides live Cricket scorecard but it also provides more richer information like graphs, full scorecards, upcoming fixtures, previous results and much more.
Being a Java based application, compatibility is not an issue. This makes it a global application enjoyable in almost all parts of the world on all kinds of mobile phones. Secondly, GPRS technology makes it cheaper. Compressed data allows faster updates, yet keeps GPRS costs to minimum. It beats SMS updates in frequency, speed and cost of information.
Now coming to its features, it gives live coverage of all international Cricket games including Test matches, ODIs and Twenty20 formats. It provides live ball by ball update and alerts for boundary events (4, 6), fall of wicket, milestones (50, 100), match state (rain delay, water break, innings break, etc). It also has full score card providing detailed batting and bowling analysis, event calendar for viewing upcoming matches and results provided with updated points table and Net Run Rates. All information is provided on demand. Polls and quizzes allow opinion gathering within the community and a chance to win great prizes. Finally Ad Server allows advertisers to place ads in every match.
But "Cricket Companion" has still room for improvement. Updated international and regional Cricket news, live ball by ball text commentary and messaging between community members will enhance its performance and quality to a new level.
Indian Cricket That Can Drive Fans Crazy
In fact, it the charm of cricket which made it so popular all over the world; as a result popularity of cricket is increasing by leaps and bounces and tournaments like world cup and T-20 are getting incredible response. India is one of the most admired participant team in world cricket; Indian cricket has its own flavor in world cricket since legendry players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Gavaskar are there to make it more wonderful.
Indian cricket is the great combination of national and regional cricket teams. Each state in India has its own regional cricket team and all these teams participate in many tournaments like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. The best players from these regional cricket teams move forward and get opportunity to prove themselves at international level. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the biggest cricket authority for India; it bear the responsibility of selection of national team and also undertake all other decisions regarding sponsorship and role determination of every player in national cricket team. Apart from BCCI, each state has its own cricket board that conducts and control state level teams and also prepares good players for future responsibilities. No doubt, that these state level cricket authorities play a vital role in deciding future of national team; in fact our team has now get many young and energetic players like Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh and Pathan with the effort of these state level authorities only.
Indian cricket team got approval as test team in 1932 that was a subject of great honor for every Indian; in the same year, the team played its first test cricket match against England at Lords and really proved their potential as a good test team. After that day Indian players never looked behind and went the on track of making and breaking records. In order to that, India won the cricket world cup in 1983 and T-20 world cup few months back this year. India got its first test victory against England at Madras in 1952; afterward the same year, the team won first Test series, which was against Pakistan. That was really an indescribable experience for entire nation and after their starting victories the team improved their game throughout the decade.
In 1971 the arrival of one day international cricket shaped a new dimension in the cricket world; initially India was not very much strong in ODIs, that caused consecutive loss of matches therefore, they did not manage to qualify for the second round in the first two cricket world cups. However, every Indian cricket fan knows that there is nothing that can stop the team from getting what it deserves; perhaps, it is their heartily wishes and support that made Indian team the world cup winner in 1983 and gave all Indians a reason to celebrate cricket.
Indian cricket is the great combination of national and regional cricket teams. Each state in India has its own regional cricket team and all these teams participate in many tournaments like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. The best players from these regional cricket teams move forward and get opportunity to prove themselves at international level. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the biggest cricket authority for India; it bear the responsibility of selection of national team and also undertake all other decisions regarding sponsorship and role determination of every player in national cricket team. Apart from BCCI, each state has its own cricket board that conducts and control state level teams and also prepares good players for future responsibilities. No doubt, that these state level cricket authorities play a vital role in deciding future of national team; in fact our team has now get many young and energetic players like Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh and Pathan with the effort of these state level authorities only.
Indian cricket team got approval as test team in 1932 that was a subject of great honor for every Indian; in the same year, the team played its first test cricket match against England at Lords and really proved their potential as a good test team. After that day Indian players never looked behind and went the on track of making and breaking records. In order to that, India won the cricket world cup in 1983 and T-20 world cup few months back this year. India got its first test victory against England at Madras in 1952; afterward the same year, the team won first Test series, which was against Pakistan. That was really an indescribable experience for entire nation and after their starting victories the team improved their game throughout the decade.
In 1971 the arrival of one day international cricket shaped a new dimension in the cricket world; initially India was not very much strong in ODIs, that caused consecutive loss of matches therefore, they did not manage to qualify for the second round in the first two cricket world cups. However, every Indian cricket fan knows that there is nothing that can stop the team from getting what it deserves; perhaps, it is their heartily wishes and support that made Indian team the world cup winner in 1983 and gave all Indians a reason to celebrate cricket.
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