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The most waited India Vs Australia test match series is undergoing. This test series is very special in many aspects. The former Indian Captain sourav ganguly has announcement that this series Will be the last series of his cricket career. And Sachin Tendulkar can break Brian Lara’s highest runs record. However the latest news from first test match is that Australia has all out at 430 runs. First Test Match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy is playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore.

Indian left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma was the most successful bowler. Zaheer Khan has out five wickets including last three Australian wickets within eleven balls. Ishant took four wickets by giving only 77 runs. Michael Hussey who plays as middle order batsman slammed his ninth Test century. He made 146 runs including 15 boundaries and 1 six by facing 276 balls. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting also played a captaincy inning and slammed 36 century of his carrier. Thus Australia placed a big score against India.

Indian cricketer players make a history when they defeated Sri Lanka in the 4th match of one day cricket series at R. Premadasa Stadium. It is India’s first ever one day victory against Sri Lanka on their land. However India has lost Test Series from Sri Lanka but India revealed in One day series.

India won the toss and decided to bat first. Indian opener Virat Kohli made 54 runs batsman Suresh Raina 76 while Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave contribution of 71 to give target of 259 runs for winning. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was the most successful bowler for India. He bagged three wickets including Jayasuriya. Voice captain Yuvraj Singh and Munaf Patel dismissed two-two wickets.

In reply of India’s 258 runs Sri Lankan lost wickets regularly and all team has out at 212 runs in 46.3 overs. However Sri Lankan experienced opener Sanath Jayasuriya gave ideal start to Sri Lanka. He made 60 runs by facing only 52 balls including eight fours and two six.

Today whole cricket world is celebrating Sir Donald Bradman’s 100th birthday. He is known as the greatest cricket player of the century. He was born on August 27, 1908, in the south-western NSW town of Cootamundra Australia. While Don Bradman died on 25th February 2001 at the age of 92 years and 182 days in Adelaide.

Sir Bradman made Test debut on 30th November 1928 against England. His last match was also against England that he played in England in 1948 and got retirement to be on top. Sir Donald Bradman made many remarkable benchmarks in cricket that are still now unbroken. He played 52 Test matches in his 20 years long cricket career. He made 6996 runs with batting average of 99.94 included 29 century and 13 half century.

His intimate friends, fans and cricket family are celebrating his career and life at functions across the major cities of Australia. The Cricket Australia has hosted a dinner party in which Australian Test Captain Ricky Ponting will address 400 guests and talk about sir Bradman’s life. So, we also salute this century cricket player.

As all Indian cricket fans were expecting that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar will come in the one-day team and happened so. India’s cricket selectors recalled premier batsman Sachin Tendulkar, senior fast bowler Zaheer Khan and experienced spinner Harbhajan Singh into 16-members Indian squad for the one-day series in Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar had missed out last month’s Asia Cup in Pakistan and on the tri-series in Bangladesh due to a groin injury. Like this Zaheer Khan missed Asia Cup in Pakistan due to injury while Harbhajan Singh was serving a ban in Shanthakumaran Sreesanth matter. Selectors also declared Indian cricket team for Champions Trophy.

The Indian team for the Sri Lanka series: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Parthiv Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel and Praveen Kumar.

Asia cup is the main headline of Indian news papers and media these days. Today India will take on Pakistan in the super four matches. India will play to beat Pakistan and take ticket for final while Pakistan wants to revenge. All India players are fit and ready to perform their best. Whether India defeats Pakistan today’s match, it will be India’s second victory against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2008.

India has beat Bangladesh in the first match of Super Four by seven wickets. India will have to play with Sri Lanka, which is already qualified for Final. Even India skipper M.S. Dhoni is not happy with regular matches of a particular team. According to him players to be tired to play continue match and it put bad impact on their fitness.

Yesterday had played very interesting team between India and Pakistan in Karachi at National stadium. India has won six wickets against Pakistan. India team first time defied Pakistan on Asian cup. Pakistan has won the toss choose the bat first. They have made 299 runs on 50 overs.    Pakistan side Pakistan captain Shoaib  Malik has made highest runs he has made 125 runs off 119 balls with help of 16 fours and 1 six. Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan also helps to increase the score he has made 59 runs off 60 balls with 5 fours. Indian sides R.P. Singh, Piush Chavla and Yousuf Pathan have take 1-1 wickets.

This match important role has given by two players Virandra Shweag and Surash Raina.  Virandra Shweag has made 119 runs off 95 balls with 12 fours and 5 sixes and Surash Raina has made 84 runs off 69 balls with 10 fours or 3 sixes.  Surash Raina has chosen man of match.

Rajasthan Royals again defeated Kolkata in the 44th match of the IPL tournament by six wickets. Yusuf Pathan was the hero of this match. He made 48 runs at 18 balls, with his tremendous performance Rajasthan Royals has entered in semi-final. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and invited to Kolkata Knight Riders to bat first. Host team made only 147 runs at eight wickets.

Rajasthan Royals’ four wickets have been gone to pavilion at 69 in the 10th over. But Baroda batsman Yusuf Pathan and Mohammad Kaif made a partnership of 81 runs. Now with excellent victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals is the top position in point index with 18 point. While Kolkata Knight Riders has only 10 points and entering in the semi-final has very tuff for it. Yusuf Pathan smashed five fours and three sixes in his wonderful inning. The Baroda batsman has declared Man of the match.

Yesterday play match in IPL T20 series between Delhi Daredevils VS Bangalore Royal Challengers this is 42 matches in IPL this match Virendre Sehwag has won the toss and chose the field first. Rahul Dravid Royal challenger has made only 154 runs in 20 overs this side under19 captain Shreevats Goswami has made highest runs he has made 50 runs and second highest runs Pakistan player Misbah-ul-Haq has made 24 runs. Delhi Daredevils side McGrath has taken highest wickets 2 for 15 off 4 overs and Maharoof has also taken 2 wickets. This match has won Virendre Sehwag Delhi Daredevil has completed target only 18.2 overs.

His side Sehwag has made 47 runs off 19 balls with 9 fours and a six and Gambhir has made 39 runs off 31 balls. Delhi Daredevils has won this match 5 wicket. Bangalore wicket keepar Shreevats Goswami has played first match in this IPL T20series in this match he has selected man of the match.

Today will play in IPL T20 very interesting match between two teams, Mumbai Indian VS Kolkata knight riders both team captain are first face to face in game. Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulker and  Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly both team are players very strong and every one eye in this teams players and match. last Wednesday  Mumbai Indian has won against Chennai super kings, they defied badly same thing we see in this match now Mumbai Indian player are very confident because they won continually three matches now they will again try to win against Kolkata Knight Riders. But Kolkata Knight Riders will play good game because his side amazing bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Ishant Sharma now both bowlers are good fom.

Kolkata captain Sourav Ganguly will also want to this match think he will win this match he easily go to Semi final. Now Mumbai Indian has played 8 matches but he lost 4 matches and his points is 10.

Yesterday played very amazing match between Kolkata Knight Riders VS Delhi Daredevil. This is a 35 match in IPL T20 series. Kolkata has won this match 23 runs. Kolkata captain Ganguly has won the toss and chose the bat first. Kolkata Knight riders starting is not good staring overs they have lost 2 wickets early but Kolkata knight side Salman butt has made highest runs 48 with help of 7 fours and Hussey also made 31 runs off 31 balls with help of 2 sixes. All team have made only 133 runs. This is a second small score in this T20 series. Virendra Sehwag Delhi Daredevil players have not played well. They are not complete the target they only made 110 runs his side Amit sharma has made 31 runs. This match important role played by the Shoaib Akhtar, he has taken 4 wickets in 3 overs given 11 runs.

Shoaib has played a first match in this series first he given very performance now this match won shoaib has given energetic performance.  He has selected man of the match. Kolkata has won this IPL T20 series 5 matches but they have lost 4 matches now his points 10.