Afridi is out of his mind, says Ganguly
”Afridi is out of his mind,” Ganguly quipped, reacting to the former Pakistani skipper s claim that he has seen Tendulkar “tremble” while facing Shoaib.
Afridi also said that Ganguly’s career was cut short due to Shoaib Akhtar’s furious bowling.
Ganguly is not surprised at off-spinner Harbhajan Singh s omission from the upcoming first two ODIs against England.
He is confident that the off-spinner s return for India s year-end tour of Australia for a four-Test series.
India lose 7th wicket at 236 runs against Pak
MOHALI: India lost its seventh batsman, Harbhajan Singh, in the World Cup semifinal at 236 runs. Ajmal Saeed balled and Kamran Akmal stamped out Harbhajan after scoring 12 runs.
Earlier Pakistan took 6th Indian wicket of skipper Mahinder Singh Dhoni on 205 runs. He scored 25 runs and faced 42 balls before getting out by lbw on Wahab Riaz’s ball.
India lost its 5th wicket of Sachin Tendulkar on 187 runs. Tendulkar scored 85 runs but failed to make his historical 100th century in today’s crucial semifinal between India and Pakistan. Skipper Shahid Afridi took catch of Tendulkar on spinner Saeed Ajamal’s ball.
India lost its 4th wicket of Yuv Raj Singh on 141. Singh returned to pavilion without scoring any run as he was clean bowled by Wahab Riaz.
Before Singh, Kohli, Gambhir and Sehwag returned to the pavilion.
INDIA WIN TOSS AND ELECT TO BAT V PAKISTAN
India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Pakistan named an unchanged team from the lineup who beat West Indies in the quarter-finals while India brought in paceman Ashish Nehra for off-spinner Ravichandran Aswhin.
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who will retire after the World Cup, was left out of the Pakistan XI.
The winner of the clash will meet Sri Lanka in Saturday’s final in Mumbai.
Rahul Dravid makes a new record of 200 catches in Test cricket
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid on Monday made a new record of 200 catches in his Test career.
Rahul Dravid took his 200th catch of Dale Steyn off Harbhajan Singh, diving in a flash to his left, during South Africa’s first innings in the ongoing second Test against India at Sahara Kingsmead Stadium here. Dravid now tops the list of most number of catches in Test cricket. He registered the feat in his 149th match. Former Australia opener Mark Waugh is at the second spot with 181 catches from 128 Tests, followed by Australia skipper Ricky Ponting (174), former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming (171) and West Indian batting great Brian Lara (164).
Harbhajans shoe stolen from restaurant in Ahmedabad
While having the dinner at a restaurant here, the shoe of Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh got stolen
It was happened as few members of Indian cricket team including Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni alongwith his wife Sakshi, teammate Suresh Rain, Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha went for the dinner at Rishala Hotel here in the city.
As the dinner was served as per Rijwada tradition, in which we sit on the floor to eat the food, everyone had to take out their shoes out of the room. When everyone came out after having the dinner, Bhajji found that his shoe was missing. But who took itno one knowsIndian team is enjoying the festive season in the city ahead of the New Zealand series, which is starting tomorrow here.
Harbhajans shoe stolen from restaurant in Ahmedabad
While having the dinner at a restaurant here, the shoe of Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh got stolen
It was happened as few members of Indian cricket team including Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni alongwith his wife Sakshi, teammate Suresh Rain, Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha went for the dinner at Rishala Hotel here in the city.
As the dinner was served as per Rijwada tradition, in which we sit on the floor to eat the food, everyone had to take out their shoes out of the room. When everyone came out after having the dinner, Bhajji found that his shoe was missing. But who took itno one knowsIndian team is enjoying the festive season in the city ahead of the New Zealand series, which is starting tomorrow here.
Indian spinners rock Australia after Tendulkar’s double ton
October 12, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
BANGALORE: The second and final test between India and Australia was heading for a gripping climax after bowlers dominated the fourth day on Tuesday.
The Indian spinners reduced Australia to 202 for seven at the close, with Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Hauritz facing the task of extending a slender lead of 185 runs for the touring side who lost the first test by one wicket.
Captain Ricky Ponting made a defiant 72 to hold the innings together before falling to Zaheer Khan in the final session.
The tourists were let down by their top order which struggled against Indian spinners Pragyan Ojha and Harbhajan Singh.
Ojha removed in-form opener Shane Watson, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, while Harbhajan accounted for Simon Katich and Marcus North.
“I’m not satisfied. I will be satisfied if we can get them out early tomorrow and get those runs,”
Ghana go top with draw against Aussies
RUSTENBURG, South Africa: Ghana edged clear at the top of World Cup Group D after an exciting 1-1 draw with ten-man Australia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.
The Ghanaians moved a point above Germany and Serbia after fighting off a determined bid by the Australians, who lost striker Harry Kewell to a red card in a sensational first-half penalty incident.
The Australians, trying to rebuild their World Cup campaign after a shattering 4-0 first-up loss to Germany, now have the tough task of trying to beat Serbia on Wednesday and hope Germany are beaten by Ghana to reach the knockout round.
The athletic Ghanaians hit back to cancel out Australia”s 11th-minute opener with striker Asamoah Gyan”s 25th-minute penalty and both teams had chances at either end to win the pulsating encounter.
Kewell was red carded for handling on the line of Gyan”s fierce goal-bound shot – the ball hitting his upper arm.
Italian referee Roberto Rosetti immediately pulled out the red card as Kewell and his Australian teammates remonstrated his decision.
Gyan sent Mark Schwarzer the wrong way with his penalty attempt to level the game and leave Australia to play a man down for the remainder of the match.
It was the second red card of the tournament for the Australians, who had Tim Cahill sent off against Germany.
Australia got a lucky break early on when attacking midfielder Brett Holman, replacing the suspended Cahill, scored off Mark Bresciano”s free kick in the 11th minute.
Bresciano”s free kick cleared Ghana”s defensive wall and the ball bounced awkwardly off goalkeeper Richard Kingson”s chest into the path of Holman, who tucked away the rebound for his third international goal.
Coach Pim Verbeek brought on Scott Chipperfield and Josh Kennedy to go up front with 20 minutes left as Australia searched for the winner.
The Australians took the game to Ghana and had a glorious chance in the 72nd minute when both Luke Wilkshire and Kennedy fired their shots at Kingson with a goal beckoning.
Ghana went into the match without skipper John Mensah, who failed a late fitness test and was replaced by teenager Jonathan Mensah, while centre-back partner Isaac Vorsah was left out for Lee Addy.
Kewell and Mark Bresciano were among four changes in the Australia side.
The two sides have now met on seven occasions with Australia winning four and Ghana two.
Pakistan beaten by India, out of Asia Cup
DAMBULLA: Harbhajan Singh smashed the penultimate ball from Mohammad Aamer for a six as India knocked Pakistan out of the Asia Cup with a three-wicket win on Saturday.
Harbhajan”s last-gasp shot over the midwicket fence helped India past Pakistan”s 267 with one ball to spare in a heart-stopping finish at the Rangiri stadium in Dambulla.
India scored 52 runs in the last five overs after the sixth wicket had fallen at 219, with Suresh Raina making 34 off 27 balls and Harbhajan an unbeaten 15 off 11.
The exciting victory lifted both India and hosts Sri Lanka into the June 24 final with two wins each and rendered the last two league matches inconsequential.
Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have yet to win a game, play each other on Monday, while India and Sri Lanka clash on Tuesday in a dress rehearsal for the final.
Barely 2,000 Sri Lankan fans were on hand to watch a rare clash between the arch-rivals, only their second one-day encounter in the past two years.
Opener Gautam Gambhir hit 83 off 97 balls and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni chipped in with 57 during a third-wicket stand of 97 which lifted India to 180-2 in the 36th over.
But Gambhir”s dismissal at that stage, bowled by Saeed Ajmal, triggered a middle-order collapse which saw four wickets fall for the addition of 39 runs.
Dhoni was bowled by Shoaib Malik and Rohit Sharma was trapped leg-before by Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, before Ajmal removed Ravindra Jadeja to make it 219-6 in the 46th over.
Raina and Harbhajan then stepped in to lead a brilliant recovery and crush a valiant Pakistan side”s hopes of staying alive in the tournament.
For Pakistan, opener Salman Butt top-scored with 74 and Kamran Akmal hit 51 off 41 balls after Afridi won the toss and elected to bat in the day-night international.
Inspan Infotech Launches Genius Traveler 900 Mouse
Inspan Infotech has launched what it claims to be the world’s smallest wireless mouse, Genius Traveler 900, in India.
The Traveler 900 will be made available in diamond ruby, Champagne Gold, Blue Gem and Silver, it Price at Rs. 1,499 with a three-year warranty. it includes a power saving switch that will keep you Pointing and its battery life of up to eight months. The Traveler 900 incorporates 2.4 GHz digital cordless technology that works up to 10 meters alongside. It has been also attributed with 1600 dpi optical engine.
Neeta Ambani very Excitement with Harbhajan Singh in IPL 2010
In IPL 2010 Semi-Final Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 35 runs, reached the final. Mumbai Indians team owner Neeta Ambani and Mukesh Ambani’s wife could not keep their enthusiasm, and she ran into the ground and crawled on Harbhajan Singh, Photo journialist captured the moment. Harbhajan Singh lifted Neeta Ambani as a feather. it was a great moment for Neeta Ambani.
All IPL Season 3 Popular in this time Neeta busy supporting underprivileged children of five volunteer organizations through an initiative known as ‘Educaion For All ‘. Mumbai Indians Sachin Tendulkar a player, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and the like actively participating in this initiative.
Neeta Ambani was born 1 November 1963 in Mumbai. Her father was a senior director of the Birla Group. Neeta Ambani is married to Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani and CEO. Neeta Ambani was a get of the Samaj Seva Vishwa Bhushan of Bharat Nari Shakti Award at the International Women’s Day in 2005.
