Dhoni leads ICC's ODI Team of the Year

 MS Dhoni has been named captain of the ICC's ODI Team of the Year for 2011-12. This is the fifth year in a row that Dhoni has made the team.

Virat Kohli  Gautam Gambhir, have also made the team, with Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke making up the rest of the batting. Bowlers include Morne Morkel, Steven Finn, Lasith Malinga and Saeed Ajmal, with Shahid Afridi and Watson filling the allrounder's spot.


ICC ODI Team of the Year: Gautam Gambhir, Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Michael Clarke, Shahid Afridi, Morne Morne, Steven Finn, Lasith Malinga, Saeed Ajmal, Shane Watson (12th man)
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Dhoni stresses importance of part-time bowlers

Ms Dhoni feels India's batsmen have contributed well as part-time bowlers in the absence of a genuine allrounder.  Dhoni also said conditions in Sri Lanka had changed over the years.

"We are a team who rely strongly on batting. But some of the top batsmen play the role of part-timers," Dhoni said after arriving in Colombo for the World Twenty20. "In T20 cricket, part-timers are very important. Our part-timers have been doing well.

"We also don't have a genuine all-rounder so we have to rely on part-time bowlers who are specialist batsmen.  Yuvraj is one and we have Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina. They will chip in an over each and that makes it a lot easier for us."

Dhoni  refused to comment on Yuvraj's selection soon after recovering from a rare cancer. "It's a selection matter. But I am happy that he is in the team as he is a champion player and a match-winner. He also brings a balance in the team as in T20 cricket you don't include a fifth bowler."

India will be based in Colombo during the World Twenty20. Dhoni said playing at one venue would help but also felt that conditions could still change as the tournament progressed. "We won't be travelling much. We can put in a bit more effort in the net session and skill-oriented session.

"I feel the conditions in Sri Lanka have changed a lot in the past years. When we came here in 2005, the wickets were different and when we came here last time [in July 2012], the wickets were different. The spinners did not get much help from the pitches in the five ODIs and one T20 we played here in our last tour.

"If a ground is hosting many matches, then it will slow down and the spinners will get help. So we have to see the conditions and plan accordingly.

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Dhoni-Kohli nominated for ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and  Virat Kohli are in the running for the `ODI Cricketer of the Year` trophy, while  Sachin Tendulkar has been nominated for the `People`s Choice Award`.

South African Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander, Australia captain Michael Clarke and Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara have been nominated for the top honour.

"The votes have now been casted by the independent 32-person academy and these four men are the ones in the running to receive the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year at a glittering ceremony in Colombo on September 15," the ICC said in a statement.



Sangakkara is also in contention for the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award along with Dhoni, Kohli, as well as team-mate Lasith Malinga.
The Lankan is also nominated in the People`s Choice category along with Tendulkar, South Africans Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander and English pacer James Anderson.

The Twenty20 International (T20I) Performance of the year sees Sri Lanka`s Tillakaratne Dilshan short-listed alongside West Indies` Chris Gayle, South Africa`s Richard Levi and Dilshan`s compatriot, Ajantha Mendis.

"The short-lists were created after the individual player awards were voted for by an academy of 32 highly credentialed cricket personalities from around the world," the ICC said.

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Dhoni launches bike racing team

Indian cricket captain Ms Dhoni, whose passion for bikes is well-known, has floated his own racing team which is now competing in the FIM Supersport World Championship.

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The team, named MSD R-N Racing Team India, entered the 17-race championship in the 10th race at Brno, Czech Republic and is expected to compete full season in 2013.

The team has two riders in Florian Marino of France and Dan Linfoot of Great Britain.

Marino is a four-time Superstock 600 race winner, and was a full time Honda WSS rider last year. Linfoot had won two Superstock 600 races in 2008. The squad has its base at Yeovil in the UK and technical director will be Andrew Stone.Team principal Amit Sandill said they aim to popularise and grow the game in Asia.

Dhoni is part of the management, while actor Nagarjuna Akkineni has been mentioned as a Director. Nandish Domlur  is the CEO and Mangaging Director of the team.

"Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's love for bikes is no secret.All my best wishes to Ms Dhoni and his team R-N Racing team India.May his team complete full session in 2013 ."

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India beat New Zealand-Lead series by 1-0

India win and lead by 1-0

India win by an innings and 115 runs, Ashwin's 12 for 85 is the best performance by an Indian bowler against New Zealand in Tests. New Zealand lose their final seven wickets for 26 runs.

It was terrific bowling from India's spinners, regularly attacking the stumps, not allowing the batsmen any easy deliveries. It wasn't a minefield that New Zealand made it seem like, and they really should have got much more than 164 after the watchful resistance from McCullum and Williamson.

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MS Dhoni: "First of all, congratulations to the U-19 world Cup team, Chand batted really well. Here, Pujara batted well, (when we bowled) it was a hard-working wicket, it was difficult to get them out. We were also battling the weather, we were never sure how many overs we would get. Brilliant catching, Viru-pa got some very good catches, Kohli as well. It is something we want to continue. It was important for Pujara as he was coming after an injury, he is someone used to playing big, long innings. He has a good temperament, he can play for long periods, and the stroke-makers can play around him."

Ross Taylor: "We couldn't sustain ourselves, the Indian bowling showed us a masterclass. we have come over here in 2010 and drew the first two games without a practice match, we can't use that as an excuse. McCullum and Williamson played very well, myself included and a few other batsmen need to put up more of a fight. The batting, we need to learn how to play Ashwin."

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India win U-19 World Cup

Indians are always the World Champions !

India win by 6 wickets and are the ICC U19 World Cup Champions, the Indian players rush onto the field and they are very much excited and so are the fans. Chand is draped with the Indian flag, who has played an excellent knock. The camera follows Smit Patel, who has played an equally important role. The Aussie team in a huddle, they played well but they dropped few chances in the end that could have made some difference to the outcome of the match, who knows, but it is all India at the moment. The players shake hands, an excellent final.

Smit Patel: The captain appreciated me, I was tentative intially, he gave me confidence and then I got going. Stick to the basics as the coach advised. About Chand, he is a fluent player, it was awesome batting with him, we were confident that if we batted together till the end we could do it.

 Bosisto: Everyone is pretty depleted, we appreciate all the support, we dropped crucial catches and we were caught on the wrong side, the Indians did a great work, it is not the first time he (Unmukt) has terrorized us. Thanks to all and the India team.

Unmukt Chand the Man-of-the-Match: I do not know what is happening right now, thankful to God, taken the team through, the Aussies played very well but we came on top. Townsville has been amazing for us. The journey has been good. I would like to thank the support staff, my team, we had a great time together, it is a very emotional moment, like to thank NCA, and to all the people in India, who have prayed for us and to all the Indian fans at the ground.

Astronaut Neil Armstrong died

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday, weeks after heart surgery and days after his 82nd birthday.

Tribute to Neil Armstrong -Flash back to his life !

Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.

He spent nearly three hours walking on the moon with fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

Armstrong and his wife, Carol, married in 1999, made their home in the Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill.

His birthday was Aug. 5.

The Apollo 11 moon mission turned out to be Armstrong's last space flight. The following year he was appointed to a desk job, being named NASA's deputy associate administrator for aeronautics in the office of advanced research and technology.

He left NASA a year later to become a professor of engineering at the University of Cincinnati.

In all, 12 Americans walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972.

• Armstrong grew up in Ohio with a strong interest in flight and earned his pilot's license while still a boy.

• After flying combat missions during the Korean War, he became a test pilot and joined NASA's astronaut program in 1962.

• Armstrong's pulse was measured at 150 beats per minute as he guided the lunar lander to the moon's surface, NASA said.

He will still rule our hearts.We will never forget him !

 May his soul R.I.P 

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VVS Laxman announces retirement from International Cricket

VVS Laxman, who won many  matches for India including an epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata,  announced his retirement from international cricket on 18 Aug. with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years. The 37-year-old Laxman, said that he felt it was the right time to bid adieu to the game which he played with "great pride for the country".

"I would like to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. I think it's right time to move on", an emotional Laxman told  a press conference.

"It was a tough decision to take, I have always listened to my inner conscience. The inner voice is a divine voice, I have always done that right through my career. There was a lot of debate in the last four days. I felt this is the right time to move on", he said.

Laxman, who earned the sobriquet 'Very Very Special' for his style and flair, played 134 Tests, amassing 8,781 runs at an average of 45.97. He scored 17 hundreds and 56 half centuries in the longer format of the game.

Laxman, who was not a regular in India's ODI team, played 86 matches for an aggregate of 2338 at an average of 30.76. Unfortunately for him, he could never be a part of India's World Cup campaigns which remains one of his biggest regrets.

"I have always kept my country's success and need ahead of my personal aspirations. And while I would love contributing to the team's success, especially against England and Australia, I think this is the right to give opportunity to the youngsters in home conditions ahead of international assignments", he said.

Laxman made it clear that he will continue to play for Hyderabad till this year.

 "It was a dream for me to play for India since childhood and I am extremely thankful to the Almighty for giving me the opportunity to serve my country."

 "I always felt that through cricket I got an opportunity to serve my country. I was fortunate to play in an era when India played some of its best cricket, home as well as away."

"I would like to thank everyone who guided me and encouraged me through my career."

"I always tried to my best to give everything to the team while mantaining my dignity. There were times I am sure I did not perform well, I disappointed them but I can assure that it was not due to lack of effort," he said.

"I conclude in all humility by praying to the Almighty to take and bless Indian cricket to the highest level in the world in all forms of the game."

"It has been an emotional, fabulous and memorable journey which I will definitely cherish for rest of my life."

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Recentely ,each and every network is facing this problem.Users are unable to send messages .After sending 5 messages,people are getting this-Due to govt. directives, More than 5 SMS per day are blocked.Please retry tomorrow. Anticipate your co-operation.

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The government's decision to ban bulk SMS and MMS services for 15 days, to check spread of rumours that has led to exodus of north-eastern people(violence in assam) from certain parts of the country..The department of telecommunications (DoT) has already sent out directives to telecom operators asking them to ban such services with immediate effect.This is not the first time the government has banned such services. During Independence Day, bulk SMS service was not allowed in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, after the Ayodha verdict, bulk the service was banned for a certain time period. The licence agreement of telecom operators have conditions under which in the interest of national security the government can ask operators to ban certain services.