MoNgOOsE BAT???????

As we have been seeing 3 IPL seasons pass by, each one has delivered surprises over surprises and the latest one by IPL3 beeing the introduction of mongoose bat(by Mathew Hayden).
Well whats actually in the bat that makes it so special?

Firstly just going on visual grounds , it has a blade 33% shorter than the normal bats and a handle bigger than the normal length.


Though tough to play with without practice , this bats provides 15% more bat speed and 20% more power which helps especially in T20 format.

The main plus point comming with this bat is tgat the "SWEET SPOT" is twice the size of a normal conventional bat.

Just have a look at how this bat , the brainchild of Marcus Codrington Fernandez looks like:

 

CLEAN SWEEP - 5/0 SERIES WIN FOR INDIA!

India finished the India - New Zeland series with a huge 8 wicket victory in the last match of the series and proving that they are still the hot favs for the world cup - 2011.
Man of the match went to Yuraaj Singh.
Man of the series went to Gautam Gambhir.

LEtz Go WoRLd CuP.....................

Cricket world cup is back and this time it isnt going to be just one nation hosting it but willl be hosted by India , Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Asias 3 most dominant cricketing teams.
And I would like to hear it from you guys...Go on and give me the best quotes you have got relating to cricket world  cup - 2011.Help me out in making my blog colourful during the world cup with your cool funky quotes....

CAUTION-World Cup Fever Is Back!!!!!

HAPPY BENGALURU!!!

The Indian team led by Gautham Gambhir kept the spirit of Bengaluru high by showing a outstanding chasing performance against New Zeland yesterday.Yousuf Pathan proved that he deserves to be in the World Cup squad for India by playing a blizzard innings proving himself with both bat and the ball.
With every player giving eye catching performances,BCCI might feel it a little troublesome as to who has to be selected for the world cup squad.

IPL-4 TO PLAY WITH 7 TEAMS??

With Kochi out of IPL-4 will IPL-4 be left with just 7 teams to play or are there more of surprises.Well,  all we can do is wait for 4 more months and see how how IPL-4 will go about with its new chairman Chirayu Amin who replaced Lalit Modi last year.

Bowl It Right - GOOGLY

• To bowl a googly, you grip the ball the same as you would for a leg break but hold it so your palm faces away from you. As you bowl, you bring your elbow close to your head and cock your wrist so that back of your hand faces the batsman. You spin the ball by rotating the fingers. If done properly, the ball should turn from off to leg for right handers.
• If done properly, the ball should turn from off to leg for right handers.
• If the batsman comes out of his crease and misses the googly, he can be stumped.

       

      KEEP TRYING TILL YOU GET IT RIGHT.

     
      ALL THE BEST!!

Score Update

IPL 2011...whos in and whos not........

As IPL 2011 approaches the dilemma over which teams are in and who are out may remain in some minds.But not anymore.The 2011 edition of IPL will take place between 8 teams with 2 new teams coming in and 2 of the existing teams left out.
Those playing will be:
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
MUMBAI INDIANS
DECCAN CHARGERS
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
DELHI DAREDEVILS

Those not playing the 4th edition of IPL will be:
-IPL1 CHAMPIONS RAJASTHAN ROYALS
-KINGS 11 PUNJAB

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Bowl It Right-OFF SPIN

• Grip the ball. The grip for spin bowling is very different from seam bowling.
• Position the fingers. The middle joints of the index, middle finger and third finger are well spread across the seam. The little finger and thumb are not involved.
• With offspin, you are looking to rotate or spin the ball from your forefinger to your third finger
• Release. The fingers rotate as the ball exits the hand(This is almost like turning a doorknob as you release it from the front of your hand.)
• You should aim to bowl the ball outside the off stump. If you bowl too close to the stumps, the batsman may dispatch your ball to the boundary on the leg side.

      ALL THE BEST!

Bowl It Right-LEG SPIN

• Grip the ball in your pointer, middle finger and thumb. your index finger and pinky finger shout resting on the side of the ball.
• Bend your wrist, not too hard as you want to keep flexibility.
• Raise your front arm high and pull it down, this should pull your bowling arm with it, make sure that your arm remains high
• Unbend your wrist by flicking it over, the third finger is what generates the spin
• Line and length is important, aim at middle and off and try to encourage the batsman into the drive.  

      KEEP TRYING TILL U GET IT RIGHT.ALL THE BEST!

World Cup 2011 fixtures

ICC world cup 2011 will be hosted by 3 nations:INDIA BANGLADESH SRI LANKA..with just 4 months to go the excitement and anticipation in each of the cricket fans in raising.
Here's the list of who plays whom n where
Group Division:

Group A:	Group B
Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya.	India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands.

Match no.		Date	Teams	Venue
1		19 Feb	India vs Bangladesh	Dhaka
2		20 Feb	New Zealand vs Kenya	Chennai
3		20 Feb	Sri Lanka vs Canada	Hambantota
4		21 Feb	Australia vs Zimbabwe	Ahmedabad
5		22 Feb	England vs Netherlands	Nagpur
6		23 Feb	Pakistan vs Kenya	Hambantota
7		24 Feb	South Africa vs West Indies	New Delhi
8		25 Feb	Australia vs New Zealand	Nagpur
9		25 Feb	Bangladesh vs Ireland	Dhaka
10		26 Feb	Sri Lanka vs Pakistan	Colombo
11		27 Feb	India vs England	Kolkata
12		28 Feb	West Indies vs Netherlands	New Delhi
13		28 Feb	Zimbabwe vs Canada	Nagpur
14		1 Mar	Sri Lanka vs Kenya	Colombo
15		2 Mar	England vs Ireland	Bangalore
16		3 Mar	South Africa vs Netherlands	Mohali
17		3 Mar	Pakistan vs Canada	Colombo
18		4 Mar	New Zealand vs Zimbabwe	Ahmedabad
19		4 Mar	Bangladesh vs West Indies	Dhaka
20		5 Mar	Sri Lanka vs Australia	Colombo
21		6 Mar	India vs Ireland	Bangalore
22		6 Mar	England vs South Africa	Chennai
23		7 Mar	Kenya vs Canada	New Delhi
24		8 Mar	Pakistan vs New Zealand	Pallekelle
25		9 Mar	India vs Netherlands	New Delhi
26		10 Mar	Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe	Pallekelle
27		11 Mar	West Indies vs Ireland	Mohali
28		11 Mar	Bangladesh vs England	Chittagong
29		12 Mar	India vs South Africa	Nagpur
30		13 Mar	New Zealand vs Canada	Mumbai
31		13 Mar	Australia vs Kenya	Bangalore
32		14 Mar	Pakistan vs Zimbabwe	Pallekelle
33		14 Mar	Bangladesh vs Netherlands	Chittagong
34		15 Mar	South Africa vs Ireland	Kolkata
35		16 Mar	Australia vs Canada	Bangalore
36		17 Mar	England vs West Indies	Chennai
37		18 Mar	Sri Lanka vs New Zealand	Mumbai
38		18 Mar	Ireland vs Netherlands	Kolkata
39		19 Mar	Australia vs Pakistan	Colombo
40		19 Mar	Bangladesh vs South Africa	Dhaka
41		20 Mar	Zimbabwe vs Kenya	Kolkata
42		20 Mar	India vs West Indies	Chennai
43		23 Mar	First Quarterfinal	Dhaka
44		24 Mar	Second Quarterfinal	Colombo
45		25 Mar	Third Quarterfinal	Dhaka
46		26 Mar	Fourth Quarterfinal	Ahmedabad
47		29 Mar	First Semifinal	Colombo
48		30 Mar	Second Semifinal	Mohali
49		02 Apr	FINAL	Mumbai

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WHEN..WHERE...WHO.......INDIA MATCH SHEDULES 2010-2011

Thu 04 - Mon 08 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local	India v New Zealand 1st Test - India vs New Zealand Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Fri 12 - Tue 16 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local	India v New Zealand 2nd Test - India vs New Zealand Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Sat 20 - Wed 24 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local	India v New Zealand 3rd Test - India vs New Zealand Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Sun 28 03:00 GMT, 08:30 local	India v New Zealand 1st ODI - India vs New Zealand Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Dec-2010
Wed 01 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v New Zealand 2nd ODI - India vs New Zealand Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh
Sat 04 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v New Zealand 3rd ODI - India vs New Zealand Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Tue 07 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v New Zealand 4th ODI - India vs New Zealand M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Fri 10 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v New Zealand 5th ODI - India vs New Zealand MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Thu 16 - Mon 20 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local	India v South Africa 1st Test - South Africa v India SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sun 26 - Thu 30 08:00 GMT, 10:00 local	India v South Africa 2nd Test - South Africa v India Kingsmead, Durban
Jan-2011
Sun 02 - Thu 06 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local	India v South Africa 3rd Test - South Africa v India Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 09 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa Only T20I - South Africa v India Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Wed 12 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa 1st ODI - South Africa v India Kingsmead, Durban
Sat 15 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa 2nd ODI - South Africa v India The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Tue 18 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa 3rd ODI - South Africa v India Newlands, Cape Town
Fri 21 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa 4th ODI - South Africa v India St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Sun 23 08:00 GMT, 10:00 local	India v South Africa 5th ODI - South Africa v India SuperSport Park, Centurion
Feb-2011
Sat 19 08:30 GMT, 14:30 local	India v Bangladesh 1st match - World Cup 2011 Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Sun 27 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v England 11th match - World Cup 2011 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mar-2011
Sun 06 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v Ireland 22nd Match - World Cup 2011 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Wed 09 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v Netherlands 25th match - World Cup 2011 Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
Sat 12 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v South Africa 29th match - World Cup 2011 Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Sun 20 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local	India v West Indies 42nd match - World Cup 2011 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Jul-2011
Thu 21 - Mon 25 10:00 GMT, 11:00 local	India v England 1st Test - England vs India Lord's, London
Fri 29 - Tue 02 10:00 GMT, 11:00 local	India v England 2nd Test - England vs India Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Aug-2011
Wed 10 - Sun 14 10:00 GMT, 11:00 local	India v England 3rd Test - England vs India Edgbaston, Birmingham
Thu 18 - Mon 22 10:00 GMT, 11:00 local	India v England 4th Test - England vs India Kennington Oval, London
Wed 31	India v England Only T20I - England vs India Old Trafford, Manchester
Sep-2011
Sat 03	India v England 1st ODI - England vs India Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Tue 06	India v England 2nd ODI - England vs India The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Fri 09	India v England 3rd ODI - England vs India Kennington Oval, London
Sun 11	India v England 4th ODI - England vs India Lord's, London
Fri 16	India v England 5th ODI - England vs India Sophia Gardens, Cardiff