Thursday 15 October 2009

DRAVID dropped for Australia ODI

India has dropped experienced batsman Rahul Dravid from the squad for the first two games of the upcoming one-day international series against Australia.

Dravid, 36, was recalled after two years for the recent Champions Trophy, but scored only 80 runs and India did not reach the semifinals.

The squad named Thursday included uncapped fast bowler Sudeep Tyagi, who represented Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.

Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, who skipped the Champions Trophy due to injuries, were also included in the squad.

Sehwag recovered from shoulder injury which also prevented the hard-hitting batsman from competing in this year's Twenty20 World Cup.

Yuvraj sustained a finger injury during practice just two days before India faced Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. The selectors expect him to be available for the second match of the upcoming series.

"It is possible that he may be able to play the first match as well, but the selectors are advised that he would be definitely fit for the second game (on Oct. 28)," said N. Srinivasan, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Virat Kohli, who replaced Yuvraj in the Champions Trophy and finished as India's top run-getter in the tournament, was retained in the squad.

The seven-match series begins from Oct. 25.

Refer: http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article?id=item/2.0/-/cricket.ap.com/dravid-dropped-from-india-oneday-team-20091015/

Deccan Charges Are Good Side


I remember we were in the bus after beating Delhi Daredevils in the semi-finals, when it suddenly dawned on us that we had qualified for the Champions League, irrespective of the result in the finals.

There was a great deal of excitement when the penny dropped since it meant that we would be competing together once again, against the best Twenty20 sides in the world. As it turned out, we went on to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final, which was extremely satisfying for us.

A lot is being made of the fact that the Indian teams are together for only six weeks of the year while the other teams in the fray play together year in and year out. I don't subscribe to this theory since most teams are showcasing international players who rarely get time off from international duty to play for their domestic sides.

Moreover, the Deccan Chargers are a really well-knit side that enjoys playing together, and our success earlier this year has only added to that sense of enjoyment.

I have great hopes for the Champions League as a tournament of the future. The Indian Premier League is an Indian tournament and, its popularity in South Africa last season notwithstanding, belongs to India. The Champions League opens up a great opportunity for other countries to take the base concept of the IPL around the world.

In time, the Champions League could become one of the most anticipated tournaments we have. It's always exciting to start something new and untried. We had the same sense of anticipation last year when we went out as the Deccan Chargers for the first time. I am sure the Indian fans will take only a couple of games to know all the players from other teams, and the large number of international players will only help.

I arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday, and many members of the team have already assembled here. It's great to catch up with all of them, and there is a sense of wanting to build on our win earlier in the year with a good performance here.

Things have changed for some players in the last five months - Rohit Sharma will now be focused on regaining his place in the India team, while Andrew Symonds faces an uncertain future. However, over the next couple of weeks these guys will have their whole attention focused on the Chargers and their success in this tournament. There are many others in the side who would be aspiring for a national call, and that will only add to their performance for Hyderabad over the next few days.

There is no denying that the Indian teams will start with a clear home advantage, but that will not discourage the other teams. Most of the teams, with the possible exception of Trinidad and Tobago, have a large number of players who have played in India. Also, they would be aware of the challenge of adapting to these conditions and will be ready for it.

Refer: http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket/blog/adamgilchrist/2/2adamgilchrist

Monday 12 October 2009

TWENTY 20 Cricket Match

Twenty 20 cricket:

A new style of game has taken some of the cricketing world by storm. It is a whole new ball game, an enhancement of the one day game to make the game fast, furious and instant. It has had the effect of brining a new audience to the sport. It is full of action and appealing to the younger crowd. The purists of the game don't like it, but if it brings large crowds to watch cricket, it has to be good for the game overall.

Rules

The game is played on normal cricket grounds with traditional one-day rules, with the some exceptions. There are still plenty of minor rules variations, but listed here are the rules that were used for the first international game of 20/20 played in Australia, between Australia A and Pakistan on Jan 13th 2005 at the Adelaide Oval. I expect that the rules will evolve as more and more games are played.

20-Twenty Cricket Rules

These are general rules, which are being modified over time and they are not used in this form for each game or at all tournaments.

* There are twenty overs only per side.
* Each bowlers is restricted to a maximum of four overs.
* Fielding restrictions in the first six overs - two fielders outside circle with a minimum of two stationary fielders.
* Fielding restrictions for overs 7-20 - maximum five fielders allowed outside of circle.
* A 'no-ball' is worth 2 runs, and the batsman gets a free hit after a no-ball.
* Each side has just 80 minutes to get through their 20 overs. There is 15 minutes between innings.
* There are run penalties for each over which hasn't been bowled in the allocated time.
* The next batsman has 90 second after the fall of a wicket to get to the crease.

Refer: http://www.topendsports.com/sport/cricket/twenty20.htm

Sunday 11 October 2009

Swine Flu Symptoms


Vaccination programs against H1N1 swine flu are under way in the United States, China and Australia and will begin soon in parts of Europe.

As people await their chance for immunization, below are some questions and answers about flu symptoms and what to do if they arrive before the vaccine does.

There are also online self-assessments to help determine whether someone has the flu, including www.flu.gov/evaluation/ from the U.S. government and h1n1.cloudapp.net/Default.aspx

WHAT IS INFLUENZA AND WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF H1N1 SWINE FLU?

Influenza is a virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Seasonal flu typically kills 250,000 to 500,000 people globally, mostly the elderly, but also very young children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases.

H1N1 swine flu is a new strain that appeared in March and became pandemic in June. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 is usually mild and requires no medical care. But H1N1 also differs from seasonal flu because it is more likely to infect children and young people than the elderly.

Most H1N1 symptoms are the same as seasonal flu: fever, coughing or sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, body aches, chills and fatigue. But swine flu also can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Dozens of other viruses cause similar symptoms, but one hallmark of influenza is a sudden onset of symptoms. An illness that develops gradually is likely to be from another virus.

WHAT IF SOMEONE GETS SICK?

People who are infected with the H1N1 virus may be contagious as early as one day before they show symptoms.

Because H1N1 is the overwhelming flu strain circulating globally, health authorities say anyone with influenza should assume it is the swine flu.

Quick flu tests may not detect H1N1, so doctors are advised not to bother testing people with flu-like symptoms.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with H1N1 stay home from work, school, travel, shopping, social events and public gatherings until at least 24 hours after the fever has disappeared.

Officials also urge the sick to avoid contact with anyone in a high-risk group, including pregnant women, children and infants, and people with chronic medical conditions including asthma, diabetes or heart disease.

In the meantime, officials recommend frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and in some cases use of face masks to avoid spreading infection.

The main remedies for mild illness are rest and ample fluids such as water, broth, sports drinks or electrolyte beverages made to prevent dehydration in small children.

WHAT IF SOMEONE GETS REALLY SICK?

Medical attention is recommended if the sick person has difficulty breathing or chest pain, appears blue or purple around the lips, vomits and cannot keep liquids down or shows signs of dehydration including dizziness.

The government recommends that people with chronic conditions who come into contact with an H1N1 patient seek treatment with antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir, which Roche AG and Gilead Science sell under the Tamiflu brand name, or zanamivir, an inhaled medicine produced as Relenza by GlaxoSmithKline.

Pregnant women are urged to take special care, as they are always at heightened risk from flu and especially H1N1. More than 100 pregnant women have been admitted to intensive care with H1N1 in the United States this year and 28 have died.

Parents should especially seek treatment for children with flu-like symptoms who cannot be awakened easily, who appear blue or gray, or who become ill again after getting better -- as this last symptom may indicate they have a secondary bacterial infection that can be more serious after a bout of flu.

Refer: http://in.news.yahoo.com/137/20091009/1510/tls-q-a-how-do-you-know-you-have-the-flu.html

Thursday 1 October 2009

Employment Rate Increases now


In India, in some industries grew by 0.6 percent during the first quarter of this year 2009.
During the first quarter period, in gems and jewellery employment increased by 3.08 per cent, in automobiles by 0.10 percent, in Textiles increased by 0.96 per cent and the evergreen sector IT & BPO by 0.82 per cent -- report from Minister of Labour and Employment.
He said that the leather, metals and transport sector comments a decline during the recession period.The Transport and automobile,gems and jewellery were the worst industries during the last quarter October to December '08 by 4.03 and 2.42 percent, 8.53 percent decline rate in employment.
During the last period, Layoff rate increased by 500,000 due to the global recession.To prevent the cut down, he said state governments have been asked to make their machinery so effective and to accomplish the Labour laws in peculiar way

Refer: in.news.yahoo.com/20/20090708/1416/tnl-employment-rate-increases-by-0-6-per.html