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Highest Individual Score in ODI – Sachin
Even before he took guard at Gwalior, Sachin Tendulkar’s place in the pantheon of cricketing gods was assured. He had already amassed both the highest number of runs and the maximum tons in Tests and one-dayers alike.
If devout worshippers had any reason to quibble, it was that there was no one record-shattering innings – Brian Lara has the highest Test score of 400 and Saeed Anwar and the little-known Charles Coventry shared the ODI record of 194.
Just 147 balls later, Tendulkar set the record straight in emphatic fashion. A staggering 2,961 matches and almost 39 years after the first ODI was played – and remember, many ODIs in the early years featured innings of 60 overs each, which gave batsmen more scoring opportunities – the Little Legend finally became the first cricketer to score 200 in a one-dayer, propelled by a record 25 fours in one knock.
The landmark 200 came in the final over of the innings, though Sachin crossed the previous record of 194 in the 46th over; in the interim, several lustily-hit fours and sixes by M S Dhoni were accompanied by groans from millions of spectators desperate to see Sachin on strike.
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February 24th, 2010
Cricket is Included in Olympics 2020
Here is a great news for all cricket fans across the globe. Yes, Game cricket is now included in upcoming Olympic events 2020. International Olympic Committee decided to include this game and some more games in the 2020 Olympics.
Cricket was cleared to pursue its bid to be included in future Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rubberstamped the sport’s recognition on Thursday.
Cricket, powerboating and sports climbing became the latest sports to be officially recognised by the IOC, a status necessary before launching a bid to become part of the Olympic programme.
“The session gave definite recognition to the three federations,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters. The three sports can now bid to join the 2020 Olympics as the programme is always determined seven years in advance.
Golf and rugby were latest inclusions in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games when an IOC session voted them in last year. The decision about new sports for the 2020 Games will be taken at the IOC session in Buenos Aires in 2013 where the host country will also be picked.
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February 13th, 2010
South Africa defeat India in first test
NAGPUR, India (Reuters) – South Africa won the opening test by an innings and six runs on Tuesday to hand top-ranked India their first defeat on home soil in almost two years. Left-arm spinner Paul Harris and fast bowler Dale Steyn took three wickets each to help South Africa record a morale-boosting victory after they broke Sachin Tendulkar’s resistance following his 46th test century.
India were bowled out for 319 as Steyn finished with a match haul of 10 for 108 following South Africa’s imposing first innings of 558 for six declared and a career-best seven for 51 in India’s first innings. Harris took the prized wicket of Tendulkar for 100 after frustrating the master batsman by bowling a defensive leg-side line. Tendulkar’s century, which included 13 boundaries, was his third in three tests.
Harris then dismissed skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for 25 and finished with three for 76 off a marathon 38 overs that included 17 maidens. When India resumed on 66-2 after being forced to follow-on, Tendulkar put on 72 for the third wicket with Murali Vijay before Harris struck. Both Vijay and Tendulkar fell attempting to sweep at Harris, who frustrated the batsmen by bowling accurately to a leg-side field in a successful attempt to dry up runs.
Vijay top-edged to Morne Morkel at fine leg while Tendulkar was bowled, the ball coming off his pad and arm. Left-arm medium-pacer Wayne Parnell had Subramaniam Badrinath (6) edge behind before Tendulkar went. Tendulkar, who was dropped by Jacques Kallis at slip on 45, batted superbly before he succumbed to Harris. Harris then sent back skipper Dhoni, the last recognised batsman, who was caught by AB de Villiers at silly point.
The last four wickets put on 110 runs before Steyn fired out Wriddhiman Saha (36) and Amit Mishra (0) to give Dhoni his first test defeat in his 12-match career as captain. The last time India lost a test at home was to South Africa in Ahmedabad in 2008. Man of the match Hashim Amla hit a double century and Kallis struck 173 to put South Africa in control with Steyn returning his career-best figures to bowl out top-ranked India for 233 in their first innings. The second and final test is in Kolkata at the weekend. South Africa will reclaim the number one ranking if they win the series.
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February 9th, 2010
South Africa tour of India- February 2010 Schedule
South Africa tour of India early in year 2010 was supposed to be a full tour with series of test matches, one day internationals and twenty20s but Indian premier League season 3, which will be played in month of March, has shorted South Africa’s visit to India.
Initially, Indian cricket board (BCCI) set a schedule of simple 5 ODI series against South Africa but recently when India became the world number 1 test match team in ICC rankings, BCCI changed their mind and asked Cricket South Africa (CSA) to play 3 ODI series and a 2 test match series.
Note that India and South Africa are world number 1 and 2 teams in longest format of cricket and whoever wins this 2 test match series, will stabilise themselves at top of ICC chart.
The India v South Africa one day internationals will be played at Jaipur, the venue that lost out on India v Sri Lanka due to tussle between BCCI and Rajasthan cricket board, Green Park stadium in Kanpour and Motera stadium in Ahmedabad.
The India v South Africa test matches this year 2010 will be played at VCA stadium in Nagpur which has been on BCCI’s favorite venues in last couple of years and at Eden gardens in Kolkata, India’s biggest venue that last hosted a test match back in 2007.
Note that South Africans also play a two day practice game at Nagpur to acclimatize to conditions before International games.
6-10 February 1st test match Nagpur 9.30am India, 6am SA
14-18 February 2nd test match Kolkata 9.30am India, 6am SA
21 February 1st one day (D/N) Jaipur 2.30pm India, 11am SA
24 February 2nd one day Kanpur 9am India, 5.30am SA
27 February 3rd one day (D/N) Ahmedabad 2.30pm India, 11am SA
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January 27th, 2010
IPL 2010 Schedule and Match Fixtures
IPL 2010 Schedule was announced long back by our Lalit Modi . Cricket fans are going to lap this IPL as it is held in India this time. IPL begins on 12 March and ends on 25 April 10.
Chennai , Delhi , Mumbai , Banglore , Hyderabad , Jaipur , Kolkata , Chandigarh are the teams playing this year. Next year we can see two more teams fighting for trophy.
12th March Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Hyderabad
13th March Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Mumbai
13th March Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils Mohali
14th March Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata
14th March Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers Chennai
15th March Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Ahmedabad
16th March Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab Bengaluru
16th March Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Kolkata
17th March Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
18th March Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Bengaluru
19th March Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings Delhi
19th March Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Vizag
20th March Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Ahmedabad
20th March Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai
21st March Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils Vizag
21st March Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab Chennai
22nd March Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai
23rd March Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru
24th March Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Mohali
25th March Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Mumbai
26th March Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Ahmedabad
27th March Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali
27th March Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils Bengaluru
28th March Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad
28th March Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Hyderabad
29th March Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi
30th March Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Mumbai
31st March Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai
31st March Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals Delhi
1st April Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Kolkata
2nd April Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali
3rd April Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Chennai
3rd AprilMumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers Mumbai
4th April Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Kolkata
4th April Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi
5th April Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Hyderabad
6th April Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Chennai
7th April Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
7th April Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils Kolkata
8th April Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers Bengaluru
9th April Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Mohali
10th April Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings Hyderabad
10th April Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Bengaluru
11th April Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab Delhi
11th April Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
12th April Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Hyderabad
13th April Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils Mumbai
13th April Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai
14th April Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
15th April Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils Chennai
16th April Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers Dharamsala
17th April Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Bengaluru
17th April Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Kolkata
18th April Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings Dharamsala
18th April Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers Delhi
19th April Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Kolkata
21st April SEMI FINAL 1st Bengaluru
22nd April SEMI FINAL 2 nd Bengaluru
24th April 3rd Place Navi Mumbai
25th April FINAL Match Navi Mumbai
