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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...

It is thought that darts first began in medieval England. The theory is that teachers of archery cut off the arrows and had their students throw them at the bottom of a wine barrel. The students, who were actually soldiers, enjoyed the game so much that they carried their makeshift dartboards to the pubs with them in the evening and played. The game progressed and the dart became smaller and the game of darts became a big hit in local pubs around Britain, with lots of different rules and variations depending on what area of the country you were in. Indeed "Manchester dart boards are still used in some areas of Manchester they are smaller and often referred to as a "log end" dart board. Just about...

Everyone can use a few tips that will help them catch more trout, right? Sure they can, and in this article, I'm going to supply you with a few great tips for catching more trout. I was taught these trout fishing tips by the greatest trout angler that I've ever met, more than 20 years ago, who consistently caught trophy trout out of river and streams that other anglers only caught "normal" sized trout out of. In my opinion my mentor, JRW, was an artist, and by far the greatest trout angler that I've ever known. These tips will help you catch more and bigger trout. How do I know this to be true? Because I use every one of these tips and they work for me. 1. Light Line - When fishing for trout...

The question seems & sounds absurd in the first go, but the question remains and stands mightier than the Lofty Himalayas. We live in a society and feel proud to be the most eligible living beings on this planet. We have graduated to be called Social Engineers instead of the outdated Social Animal Tag. And this Engineering Degree is a reward for our precious learning years invested in EDUCATION. Now, we begin our Walk of Life, at times matching to the beats of 'Dire Straits'-the famous band. The leisure walk turns into a brisk one and within no time we discover ourselves jogging for our living. We face the Music of Life & the lyrics get distorted to 'JOG of Life', rather than 'the Walk of Life...

The best horse racing tip is in fact from those who have been racing for sometime. Simply put, these are the people who have bet on horse racing for quite some time and have tried all the possibilities occupied in this game. These same people are even the ones who have come to comprehend that by pursuing some of the usual tips in horse racing, the chances of win increase considerably rather than losing. So it is now important to know what are these tips? 1. Review all the horses that are taking part in the race.the primary mistake that bettors mainly do is that they have a tendency to concentrate on the horse they are betting and pay no attention all others. It is not wrong to play favorites since...

Like the Sri Lanka's Stratagem against Ricky Ponting's team in the World Cup Super 8, India Team Selection is also following a hidden agenda. First consider these facts: Is it not a fact that America is way ahead in terms of sports. Is it not a fact that Americans are fanatics about their teams (as so are the European nations) Is it not a fact that India took over a large share of America's business and India worked overtime so that American's could enjoy their game of baseball, basketball or even football. So, sometime, in 1980-90s a strategy was formed. A chief of police force was chosen for the task. The task was simple. Indian's were too much emotionally attached to their hockey. This chief...

Pakistan invited Bangladesh for a five match ODI series following Australia's pullout of their scheduled tour in March and April due to security concerns. The series begins with the first ODI in Lahore on April 8. Pakistan got a very long cricketing history. There were many great cricket players like Wasim Akram, Imran Kahn, Javed Minandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Moin Khan, Saleem Malik to name a few that made Pakistan a cricketing powerhouse. They even won the ICC World Cup back in 1992 beating England by 22 runs in the final. Even though they not as strong as they once were, they should not be underestimated. Comparing to Pakistan, Bangladesh is relatively new to cricket world. Even though...

With various tournaments taking place around the world, all cricket fans are going crazy due to different time zones in which the matches are taking place. Cricket news is something that keeps them well informed about which team is batting or bowling or has won the toss. Cricket news is also related to the lives of their favorite player or team. In fact, the fans keep on waiting for news on cricketing world throughout the year as it gives them immense happiness. Cricket news is a way of being updated on the happenings of ongoing matches, whether on the field or off the field. Fans are always looking to get connected to the game on some pretext or other. Cricket news is also for those who are unable...

The story of football began sometime during the 19th century in England when a soccer player, frustrated at using only his feet to manipulate the ball, decided to simply pick it up and run with it. Although it was clearly against the rules of soccer, other players soon found the new way of playing soccer appealing and thus, the sport of rugby was born. Football was still mainly American rugby-much different from the popular sport known today. Over the course of three years starting in 1880, Yale player Walter Camp eventually convinced the IFA to change a series of rules in football to create a game that is very similar today. For that, Camp is considered by historians as the father of modern...

A triathlon is one of the most demanding sports there is but the sense of accomplishment and achievement experienced once you've completed one, far outweighs the time, effort energy and dedication required for it's preparation - not to mention the long term bragging rights! Once you've decided to compete in your first triathlon, you will need to put your money where your mouth is and commit by purchasing the gear required. Once all the equipment has been bought, there is no going back, well there is but the guilt associated with all that equipment rotting away in your garage staring you in the face every time you go to mow the lawn could be overwhelming! So, you've committed. What do you need. Well...

The game of cricket has a known history spanning from the 16th century to the present day, with international matches played since 1844 and the Test cricket matches since 1877. During this time, the game developed from its origins in England into a game, which is now played all over the world passionately and is more popular in the Sub-Continent Nations such as, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh In these four Nations, cricket has emerged as the most popular form of sports. The game has its origin in the Sub- Continent Nations from18th centuries and since then it has rooted itself on various grounds of World. In this span of time the above three nation has faced several rise and falls. As per...

Are you planning to buy a new cricket bat? Just make sure that you follow the proper tips for buying the cricket bat. Oh yes, you will be flooded with tips and inputs all that will claim to help you in guiding to buy the best cricket bat. It is all up to you to recognize and follow the best tips for buying a cricket bat. The general feel of the bat is also very important, so make sure that the overall feel of the bat is good before you buy a new cricket bat. Selecting the proper model of the bat is also important. There are different models of bats available in the market. Depending on your style of batting you must select the bat that suits your batting style perfectly. You can find bats that have...

Are you an ardent cricket fan? Well, then it would be all the more important for you to know world cup cricket schedule. World cup schedules have a special importance because it informs the cricket fans about different matches that are going to take place at various stadiums. Information is always necessary for cricket fans, so that they can keep themselves abreast of latest matters. So why not get yourself known about the updated world cup cricket schedule? World cup is such a big event in the field of cricket that no one can have their eye off from it. Cricket is not just a game of bat or ball or wickets, there is much more to it. With an ongoing tournament, you get to experience thrill, a flow of...

This is the season to mix calypso with cricket! With the ICC World Cup 2007 going in full flow in the West Indies you can enjoy the potent cocktail of cricket and calypso with sunny and exotic Mediterranean beaches. Complete travel packages focussing around the world cup action are now available with many tour & travel operators. Vacations are ideally meant for spending some quality time with family, few moments of unhurried intimacy with people who mean everything in your life. If the deal you avail also gives you opportunity to have a rocking time on the grassy banks inside most Caribbean cricket stadiums as well as unwinding on the sandy and exotic beaches, you certainly can't ask for more...

Moving on from football, to India's passion, my joy and the game of eleven fools (as George Bernard Shaw described it) cricket. I think a very few people in India do not know what cricket is, and the rest constitute the millions of fools who are ardent followers of the Men in Blue (the BCCI Indian Cricket team marketed to the core). Cricket for many Indians (including me) is larger than life and the basis of life itself. Cricket is to India what football is to Brazil. Ask a true Indian cricket fan what he/she longs, lives for and cherishes the most and he/she will say "To watch India win the match!" (accompanied with a big smile). One of the happiest moments of my life was to watch India make it to...

Cricket has become an obsession for everybody. People eat cricket, sleep cricket and think only of cricket at the time of a big tournament. Cricket lovers are on a constant look out for means that can enable them to gain access to the latest score. Many people, who cannot enjoy the live action on television, can opt for cricket podcast downloads. These cricket podcast downloads prove to be very useful in catching up with the pre or post match analysis. Cricket podcast downloads are very useful in familiarizing cricket lovers with the situation and results of the match. Cricket podcast download is a web-based audio broadcast of the match. This broadcast is done with the help of an RSS feed that can...

 Betting exchanges are an innovative new addition in the world of online betting industry. One great advantage of using betting exchanges is that there are no bookies, which ultimately results in notably better-priced odds.  In addition, on betting exchanges, you may opt to BACK (bet on), or LAY (oppose), which means that you can be either a punter or a bookie. Betting exchanges are specifically good for betting on cricket matches.  Tips for Betting Exchanges on Cricket (Test Match):  Efforts of test match cricket players on the field offer some outstanding betting odds in betting exchanges, as cricket is a custom-made game for such type of gambling.  Tip 1 Logically, all betting...

Cricket rankings determine the current standings of not only a player, but also of the entire team. Fans are always on the look out for sources through which they can find out exactly how their favorites are doing in comparison to their contemporaries. Sure, they can know exactly how their favorite batsman, bowler or fielder has been doing in a particular tournament, but if they want to know where their favorite players stand among their contemporaries, they need to find out all they can about cricket rankings. Well, this is the source to know how players from different countries of the world are doing on the cricket field. The rankings that are most widely followed and relied by several people are...

History of India- An Overview    The people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C., when the inhabitants of the Indus River valley developed an urban culture based on commerce and sustained by agricultural trade. This civilization declined around 1500 B.C., probably due to ecological changes.     During the second millennium B.C., pastoral, Aryan-speaking tribes migrated from the northwest into the subcontinent. As they settled in the middle Ganges River valley, they adapted to antecedent cultures.     The political map of ancient and medieval India was made up of myriad kingdoms with fluctuating boundaries. In the 4th and 5th centuries A.D., northern...

 The current climate in English football today may dictate that transfer fees become inflated somewhat but it is generally the case when domestic clubs enter into deals with clubs on the continent and certainly not when the player in question is far from being considered a first team player at his current club. Last term Peter Crouch started just nine games for Liverpool, mainly being used as a substitute behind the prolific Fernando Torres and although he managed 11 goals surely a valuation of £11 million is wide of the mark for a player who has never really shone at any level of football. There will be critics of my argument of course who will point to his international record, after all he...

Ask any cricket enthusiast and he will be able to recall the national and world records held by cricket players who then held the reign during the time period till the existence of the cricket records. However, the downside of cricket records is that it is temporary in nature. The emergence of new players with talent creates new cricket records and raises the benchmark for performance. It is also true; however, that once a record has been created it imprints the name of the player in the minds of his fans forever. The creation of new records can also not diminish the precedence set by earlier cricket records. Cricket records have the ability to drive a player's performance by setting a benchmark for...

Cricket is passionate game for players as well as for the crazy fans. This game has always been a point of attraction for those who know cricket or would like to know more cricket. It is this zeal and enthusiasm of the fans for a game like cricket that compels them to download wallpapers. It is a means that reflects the liking of your favorite player. Cricket wallpapers are meant to embellish the desktop of your computer and shows your love for it. Not only this, an ardent fan of cricket can also download the wallpapers on his mobile phones. Today, cricket is one of the most viewed games that has thrown its spell on large number of people. Through the wallpapers, you can show your extreme love and...

The game of Cricket is not as popular as football, but in countries where the game is played, it is very big. Cricket in India is a huge affair and fans are crazy about the game. In fact players of the India cricket team are given the status of gods. Craze for the game is such that you will find the game being played in every nook and corner of the country. If there is any spare space at any place, cricket is the one game that one can find being played there. As far as the Indian cricket team is concerned, this is one team in the world that is always under tremendous pressure, so you can understand how difficult it is to be the part of India cricket team. The current India team that is taking part...

These days IPL Twenty20 cricket matches are going on in India. IPL cricket is one of the largest and most-hopeful new business opportunities in India today. For the first time in the history of world cricket, Internet has taken lead over traditional TV coverage of the matches. People are more fascinated in watching cricket matches on internet. Online live IPL cricket matches are available on many websites With its spectacular onset from April 18th, Twenty20 IPL Cricket proves to be a fantasy option of cricket game. We can proudly say that Cricket now belongs to India. It will be a super hit as it is very much in style everywhere in India. One of the goals behind starting this domestic competition is...

Life of cricket fans actually revolves around cricket matches. The sport in itself is so powerful that it can hold the enthusiasm and interest of the audience throughout the match. Most of the times we face certain situations, where it gets completely impossible to neglect your work and any other important task, so that you can catch a match. However, in such situations, live cricket match score can be of great satisfaction. It is available on various mediums of television, radio and Internet. Cricket fans have an easy way to keep the track of all the matches through the option of match score. Live cricket match score is also a card that updates the fans on every activity taking place in the match...

Buying a decent pair of binoculars seems pretty easy right? It's not really as easy as it seems. There are a lot of things you must remember and research before spending your hard earned money on a set of binoculars. Binocular accessories are one of those things. They can make or break a set of binoculars. Without the proper accessories, a set of binoculars could be virtually useless. Let's take a look at some of the binocular accessories available on the market today, and explore their uses. 1. Tripod: Tripod's are extremely useful if you have a pair of powerful binoculars. When an image is magnified or enlarged, every little movement can result in losing sight of the image. On top of that, a shaky...

There are the good, the better, the best and the greatest. What defines greatness? Is it talent, consistency, hard work, perseverance, integrity or is it a combination of all of them? I do not think I am capable of answering that but is it not what we want to do in life as well. Have all those qualities, be that great person. Sport also inspires a certain level discipline, when it's a team we have to function as a team and if it's an individual then practice and training is a must. A few men inspire a generation, and many of them break boundaries and norms, same with sports and sportspersons. Football for instance makes the poorest of poor African Nations forget that the civil war, the political...

Cricket is such a sport that fans are compelled to stop their daily work just to be a part of the action. The smashing performances in the history of cricket have made this game even more popular. What matters the most in cricket is what you are seeing at a particular moment. It is obvious that you will have a special interest for live cricket score, as it will be acquainting you with the latest happenings on the field. Whenever a match is going on, it becomes really important for the cricket enthusiasts to know how their favorite player or team is performing. They would also like to grab on live cricket score for updated information on the match. Live cricket score is the face of every match and...

The Australian government is considering legal action to stop the country's national cricket team from playing in Zimbabwe later this year. Officials are determined to stop the cricket world champions from appearing to give support to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. The Australian government says that if its cricketers traveled to Zimbabwe, it would hand a propaganda victory to President Robert Mugabe. The Australian national team won the cricket World Cup in the Caribbean last month, giving it an especially high profile. Canberra wants no hint that Australia supports the Mugabe regime, which has been accused of sweeping human rights violations and of leading...

When its world cup time, everyone wants to keep updated with latest scores. Well nobody wants to miss a single match but there are fans who somehow take out time to get updated with latest scores .They get excited to know Live Cricket Score. They get so involved in this that they sometimes even forget their urgent pending work. This shows the craziness of fans that do everything possible on their part to get a glimpse of the match. During the tournament, there are many fans that miss the match due to some reason. They can get latest scores through internet or some radio channels. It's very simple and easy to navigate the internet and search for the latest score of cricket. Now-a-days there are so...

All hobbies in the world make everybody feel good, evade the stress, or just relax in the free times. One of the most recent hobbies totally accepted by a lot of people in record time, is the online wager be cause it has a lot of sports bonus, promotions, and online odds to every sport. It is composed by every sport in the planet as, horse races, NBA, NCAA, NBL, NFL, Soccer, etc. Everybody can play in this using real or virtual money. Online wagering can also give surprises to the gamblers even when can play virtual money just fur fun, normally all the online sportsbook, racebook, poker, or casino sites have promotions to every kind of games or tournaments, giving a extra true image of easy money to...

The game of cricket is really full of thrills, actions and passion. Every lover of cricket likes all these that makes him passionable about this game. This game brings the taste of enjoyment and satisfaction among its fans. Since this game came into being, there have been many changes and amendments in it. One of the most important changes that can to be noticed is the increase number of viewers. It has seen a huge increase in the number of cricket viewers. Thus, it shows that cricket has acquired much fame since the game has been played. Cricket world cup is one most premier event in the world of cricket. This tournament brings lots of cheer and excitement among its keen viewers. It brings the...

The Kennington Oval can be considered one of the most recognisable and prestigious cricket grounds anywhere in the world. Only surpassed by Lord's in the UK its rich and illustrious history includes the first test match ever on British soil as well as a host of FA cup finals. Located in the London borough of Lambeth it is easily accessible from either the Oval or Vauxhall tube stations. The home of Surrey County Cricket Club and traditionally the last test match of the summer, it is not just a popular ground with fans; being so close to London a rising number of business hospitality package attendees have become apparent. Originally the Kennington Oval had no relation to cricket; in 1844 the ground...

The Kick Off Association has many active members all over the world. They organize tournaments on a regular basis and a World Cup once a year. There are many tournaments in England, Greece, Spain, Italy, Norway and many other European countries. Most of the active members are regulars in the annual gatherings held every year on a different european nation. Once again Rome will be the kick off place, with two days dedicated to our preferred masterpiece, where people from all over the world will try to get the trophy. Number of registrations is limited and last minute registration will not be possible. If you want to register you must send an email with your info [First Name, Last Name, Telephone...