South Africa beat Australia by 9 wickets to win the test match & capture the test series at Melbourne. South Africa need 153 runs to reach the target at the final day in the boxing day cricket match. they can easily reach the target fall of only one wicket. South African captain Smith played a blasting innings of 75 just 94 balls with 10 fours. Neil Mc Kenzie(59) & Hashim Amla(30) are not out. South Africa reached the target of 183 runs mark at just 48 overs.
Indian skipper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has maintained the top position in the ICC One day rankings. Dhoni has 779 points, three points ahead of Australian Hussy who has 776 points while S.African skipper Smith join the 3rd spot with 776 points. Yuvraj Singh the only other Indian batsman who is in the top 10 with 744 points & hold the sixth spot in the ICC rankings.
Among the bowler no Indian bowler in the top 10 position. Even Zaheer Khan holds his 11th position with 660points two points behind of Andrew Flintoff(662),at the 10th spot.
South Africa is very close their historic series win over Australia. South African pace bowler Dale Steyn has grabbed his second five wicket against Australia in the forth day of the 2nd test match at Melbourne. Australia only managed to score 247 in their second innings. Australian skipper Ricky ponting just one short of his century. He scored 99,top scorer of the Australian team. South Africa need just 152 runs to win the 2nd test match. At the end of the day four SA scored 30/0 in 6th over. Skipper Smith(25) with Neil Mc Kenzie(3).
South Africa is on driver seat at the day three of the 2nd test match between Australia. Australia finished their 1st innings 394/10. Australian skipper Ricky played an wonderful nock of 101 & Clarke 88 not out. South Africa loosed their top order very soon. Only S.African skipper opener Smith scored 62. Jean-Paul Duminy the only South African batsman who crossed the 100 marks & scored 166. South Africa ended their first innings at 459. Australia started their second innings 4 without loss. Australia trail by 61 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 2nd innings.
Liverpool star footballer Gerrard strike twice in the premiere league match against Hull city. But at last they are settling to draw. In this result Liverpool at the top spot with 38 points from 17 games, Chelsea with 36 points from 16 games & no 3 spot hold by Man Utd with 31 points from 15 games.
South African Skipper Greame Smith played an aggressive cricketing stroke to made his 18th test century at the Perth against Australia. South Africa needs 414 runs to win but captain Smith played an outstanding innings and scored 108. At the end of the forth day South Africa were 227/3. They need 187 runs in the final day with seven wicket remaining.
Indian former skipper Rahul Dravid back in form at Mohali. Dravid scored his 24th test century and bring back his confidence. Gambhir said that Dravid played an important role for his carrier & team also. in the last 10th test Dravid had scored only 322 runs so Dravid’s carrier point of view this runs get him a lot of confidence. Dravid scored 136 & India finished their innings at 453.
Indian badminton beauty Saina Nehwal win against Wong 21-10, 17-21, 21-16 to enters the semi final of the World master super series. This is her second successive win after loosing the first match to Tine Rasmussen. Saina played a delightful match and win the last 2 match to enter semi.
Due to knee & ankle injury Mohan Bagan skipper & no 1 striker Bhaichung Bhutia ruled out for 15 to 20 days. so in the coming fed cup final which is between Mohan Bagan & Dempo on Sunday,Bhutia will not take part of this because his knee heavily padded. this is a very sad news for the Bagan fan.
After loosing opener Virendra Sehwag India gets positive starts with the help of Goutam Gambhir & Mr. dependable. Gambhir played a match winning performance & scored his 4th century which was coming only 215 balls. Former skipper Rahul Dravid regain his old form & cracked his gritty 54th test match fifty to give India in a challenging first day score of 179/1.
The only success was coming for England Virendra Sehwag’s wicket. Stuart Broad dismissed the Delhi bluster in a duck.
Former Indian skipper has been struggling his poor form. So the Indian skipped decided to drop down his order & regain his form in the second test against England. The second test match will starts on 19 Dec,2008 at Mohali.
David Warner the young opener has been introduce by Delhi Daredevils. He is from the Australia’s New South Wales. He is singing for two years contract with Delhi Daredevils.
In the last month the 20 years old young opener batsman played a not out innings of 165 against Tasmania in a Ford Ranger Cup game. He will play with the other hero like Macgrath(Australia)Delhi’s skipper Sehwag & South African hero AB de Villiers.
The first test match between Australia & South Africa will start on 16th December at Melbourne. The off-spinner Jason Krejza & all rounder Watson named as the 12th man squad for the first test match.
Shane Watson named for 12th man that mean Jason Krejza will play for tomorrow’s game.
Australia Skipper says that the finger spin will help to win for us.
Sachin & Yuvi’s test rankings improved after winning the historic test match against England at Chennai. Sachin improved one spot & move on 16th while Yuvi gained eight places,moves on 56th place in the latest ICC rankings. Virendra Sehwag the only Indian batsman who joined the 10th spot.
The out of form batsman Dravid on 30th place & Indian skipper Dhoni is two place ahead of him.
Among the Indian bowlers Zaheer Khan gained six spots & move into14th place.
out of form Indian batsman ‘The Wall’ wants to more concentrate on domestic cricket to regain his form. In the past couple of months Rahul Dravid was struggling for his poor performance. He wants to take his time before his retirement & also bring back his form.
Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupati trains youngsters to produce some young talent for the future at the Apollo Tyres Mission 2018 challenge. It is a great step to produce some good tennis player.Bhupati said that physical fitness & athletic ability were required to produce some good tennis player. Also mental strength is very much needed to developed a good player.
Sachin Tendulkar reach another milestone & creates another record. when India need a good partnership then Sachin & Yuvi helps to India out of danger & create A history. Sachin played a wonderful innings at Chidambaram stadium where 30,000 fans enjoyed his 103 not out innings. it was his 41st century in the test match cricket.
At last India win the Chennai test by 6 wickets with the help of Sachin & yuvi’s partnership. In the final day of Chennai test India will need 256 runs with 9 wickets. Gambhir played an another half century (66).Then Sachin & Yuvi played a glorious innings to help India won the 1st test match & lead the series 1-0.
Chelsea still hold on the second spot of the premier league table.In the 33rd minute Craig Bellamy scores for West Hum Utd after that Chelsea’s Striker Anelka scores His first goal in the 50th minute. It was his 16th goal of the season.
Man Utd fan so much disappointed because they are settling to goalless draw against Tottenham. Manchester star Rooney didn’t play on Saturday. this was really sad day for the Man Utd fan.They are now third spot in the league table with 32 points, Liverpool at the top of the table with 38 points.
in the day four of the Chennai test India on back foot. the England cricket team played their aggressive game on Sunday morning & declared their second innings at 311-9 soon after tea,Andrew Strauss & Paul Collingwood made their century England finished their second innings at 311 & set a fighting target 373 for India.
Sehwag get the perfect starts for India
Virendra Sehwag played a blusting start for India. He scored 83 just 68 balls & helps to India finished their second innings at 131 for lost of just 1 wicket. India need 256 runs in the final day to win the first test match & set the 1-0 lead. . The aggressive Sehwag made his 83 with 11 fours & 4 sixes to set India on fight back. Gambhir was unbeaten at stumps on 41 and Rahul Dravid was on two,with 9 wicket remaining.
Manchester United stuck again against Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday night.
Nemanja Vidic scores the wining goal for Man Utd
Man Utd win 1-0 against Sunderland & reach the 3rd position of the points table. top spot hold by Liverpool with 37 points. Man Utd has 31 points,
Indian prime minister Manmohon Singh' visited his first to WB after the Mumbai terror hits. he came to Kolkata to give a warm welcome to "God of football".
"Diego Maradona visit Kolkata on Saturday during his two days schedule"
At the Salt Lake Stadium more than 100,000 football fans are expected to assemble on Saturday, where the "God of football" would be given a felicitation 'worth remembering for year's'.
Maradona arrives in the wee hours Saturday & landed at the NSC Bose International Airport , there are 25,000 people holding torches and lining to salute their 'dream hero of football'.
