India win one-day series with Australia after washout

The final one-day international between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball bowled in Margao, giving the home team a 1-0 series victory.It completed a wretched tour for the Australians ahead of the Ashes starting on 25 November, as they also lost the two-match Test series 2-0.Steady rain over the past few days left the outfield waterlogged in Goa's second largest town.The first match was also abandoned and India won the second by five wickets.In addition to the dismal weather the one-day series was also blighted by the absence of key figures.Star players on both sides chose to miss the series, Sachin Tendulkar for India and Australia captain Ricky Ponting.Next up for India is the visit of New Zealand for three Tests and a five-match ODI series, starting next month.Australia, still currently the number one ranked one-day side, begin their quest to rise up the Test rankings and regain the Ashes in the first Test against England at Brisbane

India move up to second place in ODI rankings

India moved up to second place in the Reliance Mobile International Cricket Council's ODI Championship table after their 1-0 series win over Australia.India gained two points to be placed second behind Australia. South Africa is on third place while Sri Lanka is at fourth position.Australia, who conceded two ratings points after their five-wicket loss in the second ODI at Visakhapatnam, now sit on 130 ratings points, 13 ahead of second-placed India.In the player's rankings, South African Hashim Amla, who had a successful series against Zimbabwe, climbed two places to share second position with Australia batsman Mike Hussey.South African AB de Villiers, who earlier this month won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award, held on to the top position after scoring two centuries against Zimbabwe.India's Virat Kohli, who scored a match-winning 118 against Australia at Visakhapatnam, jumped 11 places to 13th.Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni went down two places to fourth. Virender Sehwag is in seventh position while Sachin Tendulkar gained two places to eighth.Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, the leading run-getter in the series against New Zealand with 213 runs, climbed 15 places to 26th.New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori continues to lead the bowlers rankings. Shakib holds the second position and England off-spinner Graeme Swann third.

India clinched the three-match ODI series against Australia 1-0 on Sunday.

India clinched the three-match ODI series against Australia 1-0 on Sunday as the 3rd ODI was abandoned due to bad weather conditions..

India vs Australia 3rd ODI match abandoned, Aussies go winless

India vs Australia 3rd ODI match abandoned, Aussies go winless from Indian series. The weather has won over Aussies more than the Indians.India vs Australia match has been abandoned and as expected Dhoni and his boys have won the series 1-0. It is hilarious indeed that a three game series was reduced to a single match series and Australians are going back to Sydney winless from Indian series.However, the third and final ODI at Margao in Goa was called off without a ball being bowled. It was disappointing moment for the spectators, who turned up to watch the match at Nehru Stadium in Goa. The ODI series was marred by rains. Two ODIs of three match series were washed out due to unseasonal rains. The First ODI at Kochi was also called off. The series was crucial for the young team India in the absence of senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan. India outclassed Aussies in this tour and the visitors returned empty hands. India will play New Zealand in next series starting from November 4, 2010. India will play three Test and five ODIs against New Zealand.

ROONEY 2 LEAVE MANCHESTER UNITED

MANU star striker Rooney is going to leave the club as his injuries deny him to play this season.Sir Alex Ferguson spoke exclusively to MUTV on Tuesday to clarify the situation regarding Wayne Rooney, following days of intense speculation. A transcript follows - the interview is being shown on MUTV throughout the day.After all we’ve heard and read, it would be interesting to hear your point of view. Let’s start with where it all began and the question of was Wayne injured.Yes, he was injured. We sent him for a scan and while he was able to train, he was still carrying traces of his injury. Why he was saying he wasn’t injured, you can only guess yourself. It’s disappointing. When it came to the Sunderland game, I felt I would leave him out and give him a complete break so he could be fit for England. I thought if he went and played for England, at Wembley, we would get his form back. That was my intention, that was my idea, to galvanise him. Take a break from the games, get the training done, get his fitness back. Get rid of the traces of the ankle injury away and play for England. So why he’s come out and said that, I’ve no idea.

ind vs aus 2nd odi

Match is going on at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam 20 October 2010 – day/night.India takes on Australia in the second ODI of the three-game series Vizag. The first match was rained out completely which means that the score in series and two games are 0-0.India enters the game without too many on the team older. Even those who are there are out of shape – Singh is struggling for a place in the real world, while the Cup MS Dhoni had a bad time of testing.Yuvraj parties in Australia have Ricky Ponting on the side, but Michael Clarke gives an opportunity to lead the series. How will you go about your business depends largely on how the bats out of the keel of the team.That will be of crucial importance is the bowling of the Australian side to see if her lack of experience will be able to match the conditions of India ..Second ODI against Australia in India 2010 Live IND vs AUS Live Scores, 2010, against India Australia Second ODI .
Highlights.
India :MS Dhoni, R Ashwin, S Dhawan, RA Jadeja, V Kohli, P Kumar, A Nehra, MM Patel, SK Raina, RG Sharma, SS Tiwary, M Vijay, R Vinay Kumar, Yuvraj Singh
Australia: MJ Clarke, CL White, DE Bollinger, CJ Ferguson, JW Hastings, NM Hauritz, JR Hopes, MEK Hussey, CJ McKay, SE Marsh, TD Paine†, SPD Smith, MA Starc, DA WarnerUmpires : BF Bowden and SK Tarapore
TV umpire : S Asnani
Match referee : BC Broad
Reserve umpire : SS Shamsuddin

Australia Ended in 289 - India-Australia 2nd ODI Visakhapatnam

The last 5 overs of the 2ndODI being played between India Vs Australia turned the face of the match. At one point of time, speculations were made whether Australia would reach 250 or not. But the wonderful throws by White ended Australia’s innings on 289 and left India facing a tough target.White was playing at 45 runs when 48th over was started, but with his magical throws he finished on 89. But what Clarke has played, was speechless, who ends unbeaten on 111. Australia scored 114 runs off the last 10 overs. Michael Clarke and Cameron White added an unbroken 121 off 81 balls as Australia surged to 289 for 3 in Visakhapatnam.At one point of time, Australia was playing on 16/2. Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey revived the innings after the Aussies were two down for 16. Hussey gave Clarke tremendous support by scoring a timely fifty.Australia is currently holding the top position in ICC ODI ranking while India slipped to third position as a result of match being canceled in Kochi.Now all hopes are on Yuvraj, Murali and Raina as young faces have also introduced in the series. Debutant Shikhar Dhawan is expected to open the innings with Murali Vijay.
Match Summary:
India: Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj SIngh, M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Saurabh Tiwary, R. Ashwin, Vinay Kumar, A. Nehra, Praveen Kumar
Australia: Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Michael Clarke, M.Hussey, Cameron White, S.Smith, James Hopes, J. Hastings, N. Hauritz, M. Starc, C. McKay
Australia Innings: Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Marsh, 3.5 ov), 2-16 (Paine, 7.5 ov), 3-160 (Hussey, 36.3 ov)

India-Australia 2nd ODI Visakhapatnam

Michael Clarke Still Going On With An Unbeaten 111

Right then, Australia have finished with a commanding 289/3 in their 50 overs after a sluggish passage of play early-on. India bowled well initially, taking two early wickets but Clarke and Hussey(69) got the visitors back with their 144-run stand for the 3rd wicket. Clarke (111*) anchored the innings and got himself back into form, smacking his 5th ODI ton. White (89* off 49) just came in at the right time and picked up the pace for the Aussies. The skipper and his deputy added 129 runs in no time to help their side reach that imposing total. India would have been happy with their bowling effort, had they not given away 114 runs in the last 10 overs. The spinners did a good job in the middle overs. The match in on folks!

New EPL standings

Chelsea	8	19
Arsenal	8	14
Man Utd	8	14
Man City	7	14
Tottenham	8	14
WBA	8	12
Bolton	8	11
Aston Villa	8	11
Stoke City	8	10
Blackpool	7	10
Fulham	8	9
Wigan Athletic	8	9
Newcastle	8	8
Sunderland	7	8
Blackburn	7	8
Birmingham	8	7
Everton	7	6
Liverpool	7	6
Wolves	8	6
West Ham Utd	8	6

New EPL results

Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea

Arsenal 2-1 Birmingham City

Fulham 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 West Ham

Newcastle United 2-2 Wigan Athletic

Manchester United 2-2 West Bromwich Albion

Asian Games 2010: 30 Days Remaining

The 16th Asian Games has 30 days remaining before the Opening Ceremonies of the Games on Friday, November 12. The Asian Games 2010are the part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).The Asian Games are the second largest sports event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games.Games organizers and civic officials are in the final preparation work for the Games with all final construction within the city, including all final beautification projects, must be completed by November 1.More than 80 percent of the stadiums used for training and competition during the Games will be connected by subway trains.This includes an all-new subway line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – some 35 kilometers from downtown Guangzhou – linking the city of 10 million residents with the airport which has doubled in size in anticipation of the Games and future growth of the Pearl River Delta.The Asian Games Torch Relay has started from its lighting last week at the Great Wall from Beijing to 21 cities in Guangdong Province.It will also travel to Harbin in Heilongjiang, Changchun in Jilin and Haiyang inShandong.More than 2,000 torch bearers ranging from 6 to 100 years old will participate in the one-month relay.

CWG Gold Medalist Wrestler to Skip Asian Games 2010

Who doesn’t know by now Sushil Kumar, the gold medalist wrestler from India in XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 concluded here in Delhi yesterday with a grand closing ceremony.

The closing ceremony’s closing held on 14th October had a unique theme- it was – we are all a family in the world.

All players who came as their country groups in the opening ceremony came to the stage of closing ceremony all together with no bifurcations of countries.

Sushi Kuamr got a gold medal in Men’s Wrestling 66 Kg category. Just after the conclusion of the games, Sushil Kumar declared in a press conference that he would not be participating in the next month’s Asian Games to be held in China.

This is because of a shoulder injury that he developed during his wrestling matches in Commonwealth Games. Sushil Kumar confirmed his unavailability for the Asian Games 2010 because he does not want his shoulder’s condition to worsen further.

Instead he would prefer to get appropriate medical attention and get it fit before participating in any forthcoming competitions.

Sushil Kumar also has some neck pain and he feels that psychologically he needs some rest before any major event.

After World Championship he straightaway started his practice and preparations for Commonwealth Games. So for a next bigger aim ofOlympics to be held in 2012 in London, he wants a break and get fully fit thereby sacrificing Asian Games.

Sushil Kumar is Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championship winner.

Indian Wrestler Pradeep Kumar will be replacing Sushil Kumar for the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou city in China starting from 12th November till 27th November.

Durga Puja

About Godess Durga

Durga, in Sanskrit means "She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach." Goddess Durga is a form of Sakti worshiped for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe, she represents the infinite power of the universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.

She is also called by many other names, such as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali. In the form of Parvati, She is known as the divine spouse of Lord Shiva and is the mother of Her two sons, Ganesha and Karttikeya, and daughter Jyoti. Destroyer of demons, she is worshiped during an annual festival called Durga puja, especially popular among Bengalis.

Her Appearance

There are endless aspects of Durga described in the Puranas and Agamas and the iconography is consequently very varied. She is usually pictured as having ten arms holding Sword, Conch, Discus, Rosary, Bell, Winecup, Shielf, Bow, Arrow, and Spear. She is most often shown riding a lion from which comes Her august name, Simhavahini, "She who stands astride the king of beasts". She is gorgeously dressed in royal red cloth and has several ornaments decorating Her personage. Her hair is dressed up in a crown (karandamukuta) which then flows out in long luxuriant tresses that are darkly luminous and soothing to the eye. The various tools reflects the eminent supremacy that helps in controling the universe and obey Her will.

Weilding Energy

Goddess Durga exists eternally, always abiding in her own sweet nature and inhabits the hearts and minds of her ecstatic devotees. As Shakti power, she shapes, nurtures, and dissolves names and forms, while as subtle spiritual energy called Kundalini, She lights the lotuses fo the seven centres of awareness in the sacred human body. Goddess Durga killed the powerful demon Mahish and all his great commanders. When demonic forces create imbalance all god unite becoming one divine force called Shakti or Durga.

Epl Fixtures

Sat 16th October 2010

ArsenalvBirmingham15:00

BoltonvStoke City15:00

FulhamvTottenham15:00

Man UtdvWBA15:00

NewcastlevWigan Athletic15:00

WolvesvWest Ham Utd15:00

Aston VillavChelsea17:30

Sun 17th October 2010

EvertonvLiverpool13:30

BlackpoolvManchester City16:00

EPL standings

POS		NAME	P	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1		Chelsea	7	4	0	0	14	0	2	0	1	9	2	+21	18
2		Manchester City	7	3	1	0	7	2	1	1	1	2	1	+6	14
3		Man Utd	7	3	0	0	9	2	0	4	0	7	7	+7	13
4		Arsenal	7	2	0	1	12	4	1	2	1	4	5	+7	11
5		Tottenham	7	2	1	1	5	3	1	1	1	3	3	+2	11
6		WBA	7	2	2	0	6	3	1	0	2	3	9	-3	11
7		Stoke City	7	2	1	1	5	4	1	0	2	3	5	-1	10
8		Aston Villa	7	2	1	0	5	1	1	0	3	4	11	-3	10
9		Blackpool	7	0	1	1	3	4	3	0	2	8	11	-4	10
10		Fulham	7	1	2	0	4	3	0	4	0	4	4	+1	9
11		Sunderland	7	1	3	0	4	3	0	2	1	3	4	0	8
12		Bolton	7	0	3	0	4	4	1	2	1	6	7	-1	8
13		Blackburn	7	1	1	1	3	3	1	1	2	4	5	-1	8
14		Wigan Athletic	7	1	1	3	3	13	1	1	0	1	0	-9	8
15		Newcastle	7	1	0	2	7	4	1	1	2	3	6	0	7
16		Birmingham	7	1	2	1	2	3	0	2	1	5	7	-3	7
17		Everton	7	0	2	1	4	5	1	1	2	2	2	-1	6
18		Liverpool	7	1	2	1	5	5	0	1	2	2	6	-4	6
19		Wolves	7	1	1	1	4	4	0	1	3	3	8	-5	5
20		West Ham Utd	7	1	1	2	4	7	0	1	2	1	7	-9	5