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November 20th, 2008

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Yuvraj leads India’s big win over England

September 22nd, 2008

 Yuvraj Singh struck the second fastest one-day century by an Indian to set up the team’s thumping 158-run victory over England in the first one-day international on Friday.

The 26-year-old left-hander smashed 138 not out in just 78 balls to help India post an imposing 387 for five for their best one-day total against a test-playing nation.

It was the highest total England has ever conceded and end in one of their heaviest defeats after being bowled out for 229 despite fifties by skipper Kevin Pietersen (63) and Ravi Bopara (54).

Left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan took three quick wickets in an electrifying seven-over opening spell to trigger a top-order collapse from England.

The second match in the seven-match series will be played in Indore on Monday.

Travel Picks: Top 10 wonderful wine destinations

September 20th, 2008

Wine lovers are increasingly following their passion on vacation with more visitors to wine regions, which now boast top hotels, restaurants and tours.

TripAdvisor, an online travel community, has come up with a list of 10 top wine destinations in the world, according to its editors and traveller popularity. This list is not endorsed by Reuters:

1. Geaux Bordeaux: Bordeaux, France

Perhaps the world’s most famous wine destination, the Bordeaux region of France has long been renowned for its vineyards that produce everything from delicious table wines to the most expensive bottles in the world.

2. Golden Grapes: Napa Valley, California

Napa Valley has long been synonymous with superb wine and striking scenery, both of which draw millions of wine lovers to the region each year. Home to nearly 400 unique wineries, the valley has a Mediterranean climate that is ideal for growing a variety of grapes, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Zinfandel.

3. Keen on Chianti: Tuscany, Italy

Famed for its reds like Chianti and Montalcino, the Tuscany region of Italy is a delight for the senses. Celebrated not only for its vineyards and its cuisine, its sheer natural and historic beauty make it one of the world’s most sought-after destinations and a magical place to taste the local “vino”.

4. A Bit of the Bubbly: Champagne-Ardenne, France

The Champagne province is famous for the beloved sparkling white wine that shares its name. Its neatly-tended vineyards amongst a picturesque natural landscape, rich history, and unique culture make this region as vibrant as its effervescent wine.

5. Raising the Barossa: Barossa Valley, Australia

This scenic region in Southern Australia is highly regarded for its Shiraz and its other robust varieties of red wine. Characterised by its visibly rich German heritage, along with its rolling, vine-covered hills, Barossa Valley is a beautiful destination for sightseers and wine connoisseurs alike.

6. Spanish Inbibation: La Rioja, Spain

Spain’s most famous wine destination, Rioja is divided into three regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Baja. Most recognised for its outstanding reds, the region’s wines are particularly distinctive because of the oak ageing and delicious vanilla flavours.

7. To the Moon: Sonoma Valley, California

Nicknamed the “Valley of the Moon” by legendary writer and one time Sonoma local Jack London, the Valley features amazing vineyards, with particularly remarkable whites, as well as beautiful scenery and charming towns.

8. Grand Central: Valle Central, Chile

Just outside the Chilean capital of Santiago, the gorgeous Valle Central set among the Andes Mountains and Pacific Ocean is internationally acclaimed. Wine enthusiasts will be particularly fond of the Maipo Valley’s Cabernets, and the Curico’s Chardonnays.

9. Great Escape: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Home to one of South Africa’s most visited wine routes, Stellenbosch is the heart of the Cape Winelands region, with more than 100 wine cellars to visit surrounding the culturally rich center town of Stellenbosch.

10. Blanc Stare: Marlborough, New Zealand

Located on the southern island of New Zealand, Marlborough is widely regarded as the country’s birthplace of winemaking. Famous for its white wine varietals, the region is best known for its delectable Sauvignon Blancs.

Aegan at number 5 in UK

September 19th, 2008

Based on its box office collections in the UK, Aegan ranks number 5 in the UK Top 10 Indian films. This is a very big achievement, considering many popular Hollywood films like High School Musical 3 and Saw V released in the same week. With these kinds of cult classics playing, the chances of the audience revisiting a South Indian film become weak! And the release of the Bollywood cult classic Golmaal Returns worsens (released in the first week of November) that chance further, because the Indian diaspora out there is perfectly cosmopolitan, equally enjoying films made in various languages. But that is what Aegan exactly did. Despite the presence of such films, it made a massive audience revisit it helping it sustain its box office collections and reach the fifth place in the UK Top 10. Well, that is the box office rule – a film that does not let its fans scatter to other films always wins! It looks like Ajith and Nayantara’s magic worked again just like in Billa. Ayngaran International must be very happy with all this as this is their first production. Also, this will popularize Raju Sundaram as a director in Kollywood. It is heard that Ajith’s collaboration with Gautham Menon and Venkat Prabhu has already stoked up the curiosity of the NRIs of UK and US!

Ponting returns fire, says Sehwag’s cheating claims insulting

September 18th, 2008

Ricky Ponting  today reacted angrily to virender sehwag’s claims that the Australians had cheated during their 2-1 Test series victory Down Under, saying he felt insulted by the Indian opener’s outburst.

Sehwag said yesterday that India suffered the most out of a “catching pact” during his team’s tour of Australia early this year, whereby the opposing captains agreed to take the fielder’s word on the legitimacy of close catches.

“There is no point in having a catching pact when the Australians are claiming one-bounce catches,” Sehwag had told ‘ESPN-STAR Sports’.

“We’d have won the Sydney Test match if they hadn’t claimed catches taken off half-volleys in that game.” Ponting returned the volley today, suggesting the Indians had short memories.

“That’s fairly insulting (to say we claimed catches that weren’t). In the first innings (in the Sydney Test) I didn’t claim a catch of which I wasn’t 100 per cent sure,” Ponting said ahead of the first Test starting here tomorrow.

Ganguly outburst should have come after the series: Gavaskar

September 17th, 2008

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar today said Sourav Ganguly’s outburst against the selectors was “understandable” but he should have waited till the end of the series against Australia to maintain the harmony in the dressing room.

“I think the outburst is understandable, I only wish that this outburst was only after the series had been concluded”, Gavaskar said.

“By saying all these things, he has not helped himself and I dont think he has helped harmony in the dressing room. All that he had to say, he could have said after the series was over”, Gavaskar told CNN-IBN.

In an interview to a Bengali daily, Ganguly lashed out at the previous selection committee for the way he had been treated and said he decided to retire to save himself the humiliation of being treated as the “sacrificial goat” all the time.

Ganguly said there was no point in carrying on playing cricket if he was treated in such a manner while some of the other players were spared.

“Ever since he made his debut in 1991-92, there has been a gun pointed at Ganguly’s head. Everybody has always presumed that he has got into the Indian team because of reasons other than cricket and he has to prove them wrong over and over again”, Gavaskar said.

“So one is sympathetic with the way he is feeling…With what happened to him in recent times, being omitted from Rest of India squad when everybody else was picked to play”.

India gain slight upper hand in final Test

September 16th, 2008

India eked out a vital 86-run first innings lead to gain a slight upper hand in the fourth and final cricket Test against an unsually subdued Australia who scored at an agonisingly slow pace here today.

Responding to India’s first innings total of 441, the Australians squandered the advantange of a solid start to lose wickets at periodic intervals after the lunch break and fold up for 355 just a few minutes before stumps on an absorbing third day.

Opener Simon Katich (102) scored his third century since returning to the national team and his fifth overall to lay the foundation for his team alongwith michael Hussey(90) but their dismissals in quick succession opened up the floodgates.

The visitors, who were placed at a comfortable 255 for three at one stage, slipped to a precarious 266 for six before recovering to some extent mainly due to the efforts of Brad Haddin (28) and Cameron White (46).

India were yet to open their account in the second innings with virender sehwag safely negotiating mitchell johnson’s only over before close of play.

The Aussies were inexplicably defensive in their approach and allowed the hosts to create pressure by drying up the run flow on a track which has shown gradual signs of deterioration.

The tourists could add just 166 runs to their overnight tally, an uncharacteristically slow run rate of less than 2.5 runs from the champion team which is desperate to win the Test and level the series 1-1.

Marsh to replace injured Jaques

September 14th, 2008

Australia has called up Shaun Marsh to fill an injury void of Phil Jaques in the touring squad in India.

Marsh was selected on Wednesday as the replacement for opener Jaques, who had to return from India last week because of a back problem. The announcement came a day after Australia lost the second Test by 320 runs.

The son of the former Test player Geoff Marsh has played in eight limited-overs internationals for Australia, averaging 47.6 and scoring three half centuries, but has not won a Test cap.

“I gave dad a quick call. He’s pretty happy,” the 25-year-old Western Australia opener said. “Getting in the one-day team was a huge privilege but to be part of the Test team now … just being over there and being a part of it is an amazing feeling and I’m really looking forward to that. If I get an opportunity, it would be fantastic.”

Australia selector Andrew Hilditch said Marsh’s form gave him an edge over Brad Hodge, who has regularly deputized for the national team in the last two seasons.

“Shaun has been selected having opened the batting for Australia in the ODI arena and shown great potential,” Hilditch said. “As a replacement batsman on the tour, should the opportunity arise, we are confident that Shaun could fill any role in the batting order.

“We have also taken the opportunity to enhance Shaun’s international experience as we consider him to be one of the promising young batsmen in Australia capable of having a significant impact in Australian cricket in the future.”

The third Test starts October 29 in New Delhi.

Neilsen makes Oz bowlers watch Zaheer’s footage

September 13th, 2008

Desperate to crack the code and find out how Zaheer Khan is generating so much of reverse swing that has ricky ponting and his men scurrying for cover, Australia coach Tim Nielsen is making the Australian pacers watch the Indian seamer in slow-motion and learn the craft.

Zaheer has been outstanding so far in the series and the damage he inflicted on Australia goes far beyond the number of wickets he has taken so far.

Zaheer’s grasp over reverse swing has spelt doom for Australia and Nielsen wants his wards to pick the trick from the Indian, who has found an able ally in the gangly who has been equally destructive.

“To see the slow motion replays of Zaheer bowling the seam perfectly straight is a great lesson for our bowlers. He and ishant sharma do it time and time again and they more often than not put the ball in that area that causes confusion for batsmen about whether to go forward or back,” Nielsen was quoted as saying by ‘Australian Associated Press’.

“Any variation in the wicket compounds that for us, and we’ve lost early wickets because of it,” Nielsen said.

The Australian was candid enough to admit that the Indian pacers have proved the superiority of their skill midway through the series. “Even when the ball’s been swinging for us we haven’t been putting it in the right place often enough,” he rued.

“I think the difference has been Zaheer and Sharma have shown when they execute their skills well and build up pressure it’s difficult for batsmen to score and then you create pressure that causes wickets,” he said.

“At the moment the big challenge whether the ball is swinging or not swinging, whether India have got it swinging or not, we need to execute our skills better.”

American Krugman wins 2008 Nobel for economics

September 12th, 2008

American economist Paul Krugman won the 2008 Nobel prize for economics for bringing together analysis of trade patterns and where economic activity takes place.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the prestigious 10 million crown ($1.4 million) prize recognised Krugman’s formulation of a new theory to answer questions driving world-wide urbanisation.

“He has thereby integrated the previously disparate research fields of international trade and economic geography.”

Krugman is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton Univesity in the United States.The economics prize, officially called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was established in the 1960s and is not part of the original group of awards set out in Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will.