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indian cricket team doing will last 2 year…
such a great job last 2 year ,,
i proud to be part of indian cricket fan …….
and i witching all match of Indian playing ..i joust waiting tour of England …..
indian boxers take more gold ..
While Commonwealth gold-medallist Amandeep defeated Kenya’s Peter Warui 6-2 for the second successive time this year, Manoj was so dominant against Sirrera Leone’s Daniel Lassoyo that the referee had to award the bout to the Indian midway through the second round when he was leading 17-1.
somdev moves into second round
Mullings pulled a rabbit out of the hat when he raced to a 4-1 lead in the opening set but Somdev clawed his way back in the match by winning five games in a row. The Bahamian left-hander’s thunderous forehand left Somdev gasping. But before long, Mullings’ game succumbed to body cramps, preventing the big upset.
The tide turned in Somdev’s favour after Mullings took a medical time out in the seventh game of the first set and unforced errors started flowing from his racket. A long forehand gave Somdev the break point which the Indian converted into a stunning back-hand winner.
Mullings lost his rhythm but was not ready to give up. Fighting hard, he earned two breakpoints in the
sixth game. Somdev saved the first one with an ace and the second one with a forehand winner.
World Cup 2010 in South Africa
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa got under way with a spectacular and vibrant opening ceremony at the 94,000-capacity Soccer City in Johannesburg.
The ceremony was followed by the first game of the tournament between the hosts and Mexico, which ended 1-1.
Africa is staging the World Cup for the first time, with 32 nations competing in 64 games until the final on 11 July.
Nelson Mandela was due to attend the opening ceremony but withdrew following the death of his great-granddaughter.
Zimbabwe shock India in tri-series opener
Bulawayo, May 28 (IANS) Zimbabwe shocked India by six wickets in the opening One-day International of the tri-series cricket here Friday.
Set a winning target of 286 runs, Zimbabwe gave a power-packed performance to reach the target with 10 balls to spare.
The story of the 1994 World Cup
I remember hearing jokes (or at least I think they were jokes) in the build-up that American TV executives had lobbied for bigger goals because of a fear of too many 0-0 draws, and for games to be split into quarters to allow for more advertising during the intervals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrisbevan/2010/05/the_story_of_the_1994_world_cu.html
Sports News
Sports News January 2010
BADMINTON
Senior National Badminton Championship, 74th
Chetan Anand claimed his fourth national title while Trupti Murgunde clinched her maiden one by winning the men’s and women’s singles finals. There was more joy for Chetan as his wife Jwala Gutta claimed a double by winning both the women’s and mixed doubles finals.
BASKETBALL
National Senior Championship, 60th
Indian Railways squeezed past hosts Punjab in men’s section to retain the men’s title. The women’s title was also won by Indian Railways who defeated Delhi in final to retain the title.
CHESS
World Team championship
Russia won the gold with 24 points. India trounced Brazil in the ninth and last round to earn a bronze. The championship was held at Bursa, Turkey.
CRICKET
Under-19 World Cup
Australia have become the first team to win the under-19 world cup thrice. They defeated Pakistan by 25 runs to win the 2010 edition. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand.
Defending champions India finished sixth after being humbled by South Africa in the fifth place play-off match.
Ranji Trophy, 2010
Defending champions Mumbai pulled off a thrilling six-run win over Karnataka to clinch the coveted trophy for the 39th time.
Polly Umrigar Trophy
Delhi’s Vidya Jain Public School has claimed the trophy, symbol of supremacy in school cricket, defeating Presidency School, Bangalore by 54 runs.
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka-India triangular series
Sri Lanka defeated India by four wickets to win the triangular one-day series final. India had made 245 batting first and Sri Lanka surpassed the target with nine balls to spare.
Bangladesh-India Test series
India clinched the first Test with an emphatic 113-run victory to take 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
South Africa-England Test series
England’s last pair of Graeme Swann and Graham Onions survived 17 balls to salvage a thrilling draw in the third Test against South Africa and keep their side 1-0 ahead in the series.
South Africa won the fourth and final Test at Johannesburg by an innings and 74 runs to level the series 1-1.
Australia-Pakistan Test series
Australia completed a remarkable Test victory over Pakistan, coming from 206 runs behind in the first innings to win the second Test at SCG by 36 runs. Needing 176 for its first victory in Australia in 14 years, Pakistan was bundled out for 139 runs.
Australia defeated Pakistan by 231 runs in the third Test, to win the three-Test series 3-0. This was a record-equalling 12th successive win against Pakistan. The sequence, which began in November 1999, equals the longest victory string against a team in Test history. Shane Watson was declared the Mon of the series.
Australia-Pakistan One Day series
Australia completed a series whitewash after defeating Pakistan by two wickets in the fifth and final match, amid allegations of ball tampering by Shahid Afridi. Afridi was subsequently banned for two T20 matches after pleading guilty to the charges.
Catching record of Dravid
Rahul Dravid is the first player ever to take 100 catches overseas for India. His overall tally of 193 catches in 139 Tests is a world record.
FOOTBALL
Federation Cup
West Bengal clinched the title by over-coming giant-killer Lajong FC of Shillong. The final was held at Guwahati, Assam.
GOLF
Royal Trophy
Europe survived a dramatic fight-back to beat holders Asia and win the Royal trophy for the third time.
TENNIS
Australian Open, 2010
Serena Williams defeated Belgium’s Justine Henin to win the women’s singles title for the fifth time and her 12th Grand Slam title. With this win she drew level with Billie Jean King’s record of 12 Grand Slam wins.
Roger Federer beat Andy Murray to win his fourth Australian open men’s title, taking his own Grand Slam titles record to 16.
Leander Paes, with partner Cara Black, won the mixed doubles title. This was his 11th Grand Slam title, equalling Mahesh Bhupathi’s record of most wins by an Indian.
Mike and Bob Bryan won the men’s doubles title. The women’s doubles title was won by Serena and Venus Williams.
Chennai Open, 2010
Defending champion Marin Cilic of Croatia retained the title with a victory over Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka.
Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 8 wickets
Fiery Ross Taylor struck 65 runs in 38 balls, as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Daredevils by 8 wickets in their Champions League Super Eight match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Chasing 139 runs to win, Bangalore lost their opener Manish Pandey (3) retired hurt and Robin Uthappa (9) cheaply but senior player Rahul Dravid and Taylor set the tone for the home team.
Ross Taylor smashed four sixes and 6 fours in his 65-run innings. Dravid (32) alongwith Virat Kohli (24) safely saw Bangalore home with 29 balls to spare.
Earlier, Anil Kumble led from the front by grabbing three wickets as Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted Delhi Daredevils to a modest 138 for six in a Champions League Super Eight match.
Kumble, who celebrated his 39th birthday today, removed Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Karthik and Owais Shah while conceding 20 runs from his four overs in the League B match.
The Bangalore captain was instrumental in putting brakes on Delhi Daredevils who were on to a rollicking start and were at 79 for two at the midway mark.
For Delhi, Virender Sehwag top-scored with an explosive innings of 47 which he made from 29 balls with the help of four fours and a six. Dilshan contributed with 20 runs.
Younus resigns over claims
The batsman submitted his resignation to Ijaz Butt, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday.
Younus, 31, was attending a hearing to discuss Pakistan’s performance in the recent ICC Champions Trophy.
National Assembly committee chairman Jamshed Dasti had alleged that Pakistan deliberately under-performed.
Younus told the Reuters news agency: “Yes I have submitted my resignation because I am disgusted by these match-fixing allegations made against me and the team.
“I have told the chairman to go through my resignation and read my point of view.”
Butt added: “At this stage I can only say if he sticks to his decision then his resignation would be discussed by the governing council of the board at its next meeting on 19 October.”
Dasti insisted the committee never intended to make match-fixing allegations against the players.
“We are totally satisfied with the explanation of the team management and board,” he said. “The committee is satisfied no match-fixing took place.”
Younus has scored 5,260 runs in 63 Tests – at an average over 50 – since making his debut against Sri Lanka in 2000, and succeeded Shoaib Malik as Pakistan captain in January 2009.
He has also appeared in 194 one-day internationals and led Pakistan to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in England earlier this year – before retiring from Twenty20 internationals.
