cricket (Who is the best captain?)

There are a lots of debate and prediction about the question, who is the greatest captain in cricket history?
Lots of comments and prediction show the result of the ability of top five of all times.

Here I  give the list of top five captains both Tests and ODIs who has ability to become the greatest captain of all times.

Tests :

                                  1. Clive Lloyd ,the former captain of West Indies

                                 2. Mike Brearley,the former captain of England

                               3. Imran Khan,the former captain of Pakistan

                             4. Ian Chappell,the former captain of Australia

                              5. Steve Waugh,the former captain of Australia


ODIs :

                             1. Arjuna Ranatunga,the former captain of Sri Lanka

                           2. Imran Khan,the former captain of Pakistan

                          3. MS Dhoni,the running captain of India

                            4. Kapil Dev,the former captain of India

                            5. Allan Border,the former captain of Australia

            

 

australia (Shoaib Akhtar praised Brett Lee)

Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has praised his Australian counterpart Brett Lee who announced his retirement from international cricket.

Akhtar and Lee were rated the fastest bowlers in the world throughout their overlapping careers.

The Australian fast bowler announced his retirement on Friday from all forms of international cricket.

The 35-year-old pacer had earlier retired from Test cricket in February 2010 after taking 310 wickets in 76 matches, but continued playing for Australia in one-day matches and in the Twenty20 arena.


Shoaib Akhtar said, "Lee without any doubt was a super athlete. He was a great fast-bowler. I know this for a fact that he was playing with pain since the last decade. It is unfortunate that people and managements don't understand the problems of a fast bowler." 

football (Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sell)

The Italian football team AC Milan's owner Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to sell the midfielder Thiago Silva and the striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in this season with a very big amount.The former defender of AC Milan Alessandro Nesta believes it will be a huge lose for Milan.

He said,"The two sales are a great loss. They are players who should not be on the market. Maybe with the transfer fee they [Milan] can buy three or four players of value, which will need to happen for Milan to be competitive."

Milan started the last season as a champion of Serie A but they lost to Juventus.Ibrahimovic was Serie A's top scorer last season, netting 28 goals as they finished runners-up to Juventus.

football (Fabio Borini shifted to Liverpool)

Football Club Liverpool manager Brendon Rodgers signed the striker of Italy and and Serie A club Roma Fabio Borini and they have agreed a fee with Roma.The amount of the money is £12million for shifting him.

Roma bought him by the amount of £6million last month.He scored nine times in 24 matches when Roma had half rights on him.

Borini has now arrived at the club's Melwood training ground to have his medical, Press Association Sport understands, and the deal should be completed.

He said,"I felt really good because I wanted to come back to England one day.I knew sooner or later I would be back."

He also added,"Being back with Liverpool is even better because I can show the people what I can do. We have got the Europa League and lots of things to play for."

wwe (20-Man Battle Royal)

Woo Woo Woo! Zack Ryder wins the 20-man Battle Royal at WWE SmackDown.In SmackDown there held a 20 man Great American Bash 20-Man Battle Royal Match.

The participants of the match were; Justin Gabriel,CM Punk,Christian,Kane,Big Show,Tensai,Daniel Bryen,Santino Marella,Alberto Del Rio,The Great Khali,Cody Rodge,Ezekiel Jackson,Jack Swagger,Dolph Ziggler,Brodus Clay,Kofi Kingston,Damien Sandow,Heath Slater,John Cena and Jack Ryder.



The Great  American Bash Zack Ryder will take the reins of SmackDown as a interim General Manager. The Long Island Iced-Z now finds himself in the unique position of being an active Superstar and SmackDown’s power broker at the same time.

england (Pietersen might come back)

England must give their cricketer list for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup within next week.Will Kevin Pietersen come back to the short format of cricket?He might be come back.
This news comes from a meeting between Pietersen's representatives and England Cricket Board management. 

Pietersen retire from the short format and limited over game at the age of 31 earlier this Summer.He continues to play longer version cricket.

The recent performance of England cricket team is very appreciable and if Pietersen comes back their confidence will be high.

It must be noted that England won the ICC Twenty20 World Cup that was happened in West Indies in 2010 and Pietersen was the player of the tournament.         
 

india (Sania Mirza's prediction)

The tennis star of India Sania Mirza can't predict how many medals countries tennis players will win at the upcoming London Olympic Games but she promised that they will give their hundred percent.

Sania said, "I think it's unfair to put a number (on medals). As it is, all of us are under pressure going to the London Olympics. We can't promise a medal but will give our hundred per cent," said Sania, who would be taking part in the women's doubles with Rushmi Chakravarti and mixed doubles with Leander Paes in the Games, commencing July 27.

India's sports minister Ajay Maken said about the chance of winning in the Games, 

"I would not like to say anything on this because it would be unfair as already we have qualified in large numbers. Last time around 50 people had qualified (for Beijing in 2008), and this time 81 have qualified."

india (Irfan Pathan on for Vinay Kumar)

Irfan Pathan has been replaced for Vinay Kumar.Kumar felt a hamstring injury in the time of training today.It will take three weeks for coming back to the injury.

Pathan said,  "I look at my career as someone who should be able to make a mark while representing the country rather than being a cricketer who just comes, plays and goes back home. I want to use each and every opportunity that I get to win matches rather than just be another cricketer.


Asked about his own assessment, he answered, "I played 8 ODIs after my comeback and have got 13 wickets. I have scored around 100 runs in the five innings that I have batted. For someone like me, the more I play international matches, the better I will get."

australia (Brett Lee retire)

The paceman of Australia Brett Lee has retired from international cricket because of his calf injury in England during the fourth ODI.

Lee confirmed the news on Twitter,Saying: "It's official, I have retired from international cricket! Thanks for all your love and support. It's been an amazing 13 years."

Lee wanted to play the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka but his latest injury setback has signaled the end of his international career.

He will continue to play domestic cricket for New South Wales and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.

Here are the cricket career of Brett Lee (Bowling) :

Version                   Matches              Wickets              Average            Economy


ODI --------------------- 221 -------------- 380 -------------- 23.36 -------------- 4.76

Tests -------------------- 76 ---------------- 310 --------------- 30.81------------- Need not

The bating average of Lee : 20.15 (Tests),     17.81 (ODI)            

                                              

london (Federer on Olympic)

The champion of Wimbledon Roger Federer has qualified for the London Olympic 2012 after booking his place in the Barclays ATP World Tour final.Eight men will participate on that event and Federer secured his place among the eight by winning seventh time Wimbledon Championship.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have also qualified for the event because they are guaranteed to finish the year in the top eight in the world ranking.

Djokovic qualifies for the sixth time in a row and Nadal has qualified for the eighth time.

The director of the tournament Andre Silva said :

"We look forward to welcoming Roger, Novak and Rafa back to The O2 in London this November, where fans will have the chance to see them battle once again for the coveted last title of the ATP World Tour season, where so much
will be at stake for all of them."

Five other places have to filled and the runner up of Wimbledon Andy Murray is gone ahead to the list.  

england (England in third position)

England is now in the third position in ICC One Day International ranking after winning very convincingly with the number one team Australia by 4-0 in five match ODI series.The third match had been banned due to rain.The England team rating is 118 exactly the same to the proteas.South Africa stands on number two position with also 118 rating.

The good form of England also increase the individual ranking.Pacer Steven Finn jump up to fifth to ten.
Batsman Eoin Morgan jumping from 30 to 18 and Ian Bell rising 11 spots to 37.

Recently announced ICC ODI ranking :

Team                                              Rating

1. Australia -------------------------------- 119

2. South Africa ---------------------------- 118

3. England --------------------------------- 118

4. India ------------------------------------- 117

5. Sri Lanka --------------------------------- 112

6. Pakistan ----------------------------------- 103

7. West Indies -------------------------------- 87

8. New Zealand ------------------------------ 83

9. Bangladesh -------------------------------- 67

10. Zimbabwe -------------------------------- 46

11. Ireland ------------------------------------ 36

12. Netherlands ------------------------------ 15

13. Kenya -------------------------------------- 8

football (Andres Iniesta gets married)

The Football Club Barcelona and the player of Spain national team Andres Iniesta gets married with Anna Ortiz.The weeding ceremony was held on July 8,2012 in Altafulla,near Tarragona.
Lionel Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo attended the weeding ceremony.

Barcelona's President Sandro Rossel, midfielder Xavi Hernandez and so many guest also joined the party.

london ( Sharapova on Olympic)

Maria Sharapova, the former number one ranked player of Tennis will be the first female Olympic athlete for the Russian at the London Olympic Games.The national Olympic committee had confirmed it on Tuesday.The president of Russian Olympic Committee,Alexander Zhukov said,

"She was the most worthy candidate among all our athletes. In June she claimed her fourth grand slam title (French Open)."

Sharapova also won Wimbledon (2004), U.S.Open (2006) and Australian Open (2008) titles.
Sharapova said to her own website, (when she first heard the news) 

"I am so honoured, and especially excited as it will be my first Olympics in my career,"

football (Maradona has been sacked)

The former footballer and world cup winning team captain Diego Maradona has been sacked as a couch by the United Arab Emirates football club Al Wasl.In May,2011 he agreed a two year contract with Al Wasl.After a meeting of board of directors this decision has been made.
Under the coaching of Maradona Al Wasl failed to win any silverware.The team had gone down to eighth from sixth in the 12 team UAE Pro League.The team also lost the final of the Gulf Champions League at Bahrain side AL Muharraq.
So,the achievement of Maradona as a footballer is very high but not as a couch.

cricket (Mark Boucher retire)

Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket because of the eye injury during playing with Somerset in Monday's tour game.After a three hours of surgery Mark Boucher gave a statement to captain Graeme Smith.It was

"It is with sadness and pain that I announce, due to the severity of my eye injury,I will not be able to play international cricket again"

Boucher wanted to retire from international cricket after the upcoming England series and also wanted to play 150 tests that will fulfill after the three tests against England.

He also said "I had never anticipated announcing my retirement now,but circumstances have dictated differently"  

cricket (SLPL)

The inaugural edition of Srilankan Premier League will take place in the month of August and run for three weeks.The final match of the cricket tournament will take place on August 31.

Seven teams will participate and 24 match will be held on that tournament.

No indian or English cricketers will take part on that tournament.

Only Pakistan former cricketer Azhar Mahmood will take part though he is a British citizen now.

Fifty six outside cricketers are already in seven teams.Pakistan and Australia are gone ahead to the list.

Overseas signings:

Uthura: Shakib Al Hasan, Brendan Taylor, Kevon Cooper, Imran Farhat, Fidel Edwards, David Miller, Dillon du Preez, Samuel Badree

 Nagenahira: Mitchell Marsh, Imran Nazir, Travis Birt, Ahmed Shahzad, Ben Laughlin, Elias Sunny, Musfiqur Rahim, Nasir Hossain

Ruhuna: Shahid Afridi, Daniel Harris, Ryan Harris, Aaron Finch, Jerome Taylor, Nathan McCullum, Ryan McLaren, Richard Levi

Wayamba: Azhar Mahmood, Umar Akmal, Tamim Iqbal, Colin Ingram, Kemar Roach, James Faulkner, Abdul Razzaq, Brad Hogg

Kandurata: Saeed Ajmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohail Tanvir, Chris Lynn, Dane Vilas, Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Adam Voges

Basnahira: Brad Hodge, Marlon Samuels, Daniel Smith, Dirk Nannes, Robin Peterson, Tim Southee, Clint McKay, Cameron Borgas

Uva: Andrew McDonald, Umar Gul, Shoaib Malik, Callum Ferguson, James Franklin, Abdur Rehman, Hammad Azam, Chris Gayle

who is messi (Messi is the best--Ronaldo)

The former player and one of the best striker in Brazil Ronaldo said that "No doubt Messi is the best player in the world."He is a great fan of Real Madrid and also likes Cristiano Ronaldo but he clearly said to Marca "I am more a fan of Real Madrid,but there is no doubt that Messi is the best player in the world."

tennis (Federer wins Wimbledon 2012)

Roger Federer wins the Wimbledon 2012.This time he defeats the home favourite Andy Murray by 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 sets. This is the seven time Roger Federer wins the Wimbledon title.In semi-final he beat Novak Djokovic and making a new record of playing eight time Wimbledon final.

wwe ( World Heavyweight Championship Match)

The running World Heavyweight Champion,the great white Sheamus will face the arm breaker Alberto Del Rio in the event of money in the bank at wwe.

                         

wwe (money in the bank Tag Team Championship Match)

Next sunday there will be a Tag Team Champion Match on the event of money in the bank at wwe.That match will be held between the two tag team,


The running tag team champion ------------ Kofi Kington and R-Truth                                

  against the number 1 contender of this match,

                         Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
                               

                                    
                   
                                                               

wwe (money in the bank WWE Championship Contract Match) )

In the upcoming event of money in the bank ladder match,there will be a WWE Championship Contract Match.The participator of that match are..........



The big monster ------------------- Kane

The giant --------------------------- Big Show

The living legend---------------- Chris Jericho


 and

The peoples champion ------------------------------------------------ John Cena.

It should be mentioned that John Cena is participating for the first time in money in the bank match.

wwe (money in the bank is coming)

It's very good news for the wrestling lovers that the money in the bank ladder match is coming.It will be held in the next Sunday (15-07-2012) .Most of the wrestling fan predict that this will be the greatest money in the bank we have ever seen in the past.so,don't miss the greatest event in the WWE history.Lots of superstars will participate on that event.How many match will be happened not fixed even now but three championship match and two other match is fixed.For more updates,follow my next articles.  

football (Goal-Line Technology of Football)

Federation for International Football Association (FIFA) approves a new system in the world football named Goal-Line Technology.By this system the match referee can easily realised about the ball position.If the ball cross the goal-line then it will show to the referee's hand watch because a projector will be  attached in the ball that will be used for playing.FIFA introduced this system because lots of problems were faced by the referee.For example,this was most recently evident in the England Vs. Ukraine match in the Euro Cup 2012 ,a goal by Ukraine was disallowed by the officials though the ball was crossed the goal-line.Later video showed that the ball was definitely crossed the goal line before the  England captain John Terry was cleared the ball.This system will apply to the upcoming December.

football (battle between Maradona and Pele )

Almost all of us are familiar to the battle of the two best football player of all times in the world,Maradona and Pele. As usually,their relation is very bad.This time, their battle is about the running world champion and Euro Cup 2012 winner team Spain.The final match of Euro Cup 2012 happened recently and Spain win very convincingly beating Italy by 4-0.The discipline and short pass playing system of Spain was very praised by Diego Maradona.He thought that this Spain is one of the best team in the world of all times.But Pele did not think so.He said"Spain is not better than his 1970th world champion Brazil team".That Brazil team was far more stronger than this Spain team.Thus the talking battle between this two is going on.

football (How sad,the Brazil's condition is!)

Five times Federation for International Football Association (FIFA) world
champion,the one of the best team in the world Brazil's recent performance is very
bad.As a result,Pele's team is out of the first ten teams in the world in accordance to
the FIFA world ranking. How sad the condition of Brazil and football viewers when FIFA declared it. As usually,the running world champion and recently
happened Euro Cup 2012 winner team Spain has kept their place in number
one.Recently announced ranking of FIFA is..................................







Team                                    Pts                         

1. Spain -------------------------- 1691
2. Germany ---------------------  1502
3. Uruguay ----------------------  1297
4. England ----------------------  1294
5. Portugal ----------------------  1213
6. Italy ---------------------------  1192
7. Argentina --------------------- 1095
8. Netherlands ------------------  1079
9. Crotia -------------------------  1050
10. Denmark --------------------  1017
11. Brazil ------------------------  1012
12. Greece ----------------------- 1003
13. Russia ------------------------ 981
14. France ------------------------ 980
15. Chile -------------------------- 961
16. Cote d'Ivoire ----------------- 939
17. Sweden ----------------------- 909
18. Czech Republic --------------  854
19. Mexico ------------------------  832
20. Japan -------------------------- 829