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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Andrew Flintoff poses in front of the team hotel
Andrew Flintoff poses in front of the team hotel in Bhubaneswar ahead of the fifth ODI against India, Bhubaneswar
Kevin Pietersen acknowledges his century
A spitting image of Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen acknowledges his century, India v England, 5th ODI
Sunday, November 23, 2008
swarm of bees invades the ground
The relief is writ large on Anil Kumble's face after trapping Brett Lee lbw
Team-mates give a fitting farewell to Anil Kumble
The players take cover, lying flat on the ground, as a swarm of bees invades the ground
Matthew Hayden and Anil Kumble look on as Billy Bowden tells the players to get back on their feet after a bee-invasion halts play, India v Australia
Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni wears a turban |
Sachin Tendulkar takes photos of the post-match presentation while Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag look on
Sachin Tendulkar wears a turban at the inauguration of a cricket academy, Pune
Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni wear turbans at the inauguration of a cricket academy, Pune
IS Bindra, the Punjab Cricket association president
IS Bindra, the Punjab Cricket association president, watches the match, India v Australia, 2nd Test, Mohali, 5th day, October 21, 2008
Mithali Raj |Jhulan Goswami | Charlotte Edwards | Nooshin Al Khadeer
Nooshin Al Khadeer took 2 for 47, Australia Women v India Women
Mithali Raj fought a lone battle with 74
Mithali Raj drives on the up
Mithali Raj drives on the off side
Thirush Kamini cuts loose
India's captain Jhulan Goswami with England's captain Charlotte Edwards at the launch of the ICC's women's rankings
Emma Sampson celebrates after taking an Indian wicket
Anil Kumble with Final bye
Anil Kumble waves to his fans
Anil Kumble takes the applause as he walks off the ground
Anil Kumble is the centre of attention as he enters the field for the second innings
Anil Kumble gets a hug from Sachin Tendulkar, India v Australia
Anil Kumble enjoys the ride on the shoulders of his team-mates
Anil Kumble at the presentation ceremony with his family
Anil Kumble appeals for an lbw decision during his last bowling spell in Tests
Anil Kumble addresses the media a day after his retirement
Kevin Pietersen -England
Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE (born 27 June 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa) is an English cricketer. He is an attacking right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who plays for Hampshire County Cricket Club and is captain of the England Test match and One Day International teams.
He made his first-class debut for Natal in 1997 before moving to England after voicing his displeasure at the racial quota system in place in South Africa, and to further his opportunities for playing at international level. His English mother gave Pietersen eligibility to play for England, and after serving a qualifying period of four years playing at county level, he was called up almost immediately into the national side. He made his international debut in the One Day International match against Zimbabwe in 2004,and his Test match debut in the 2005 Ashes series against Australia the following year.
Pietersen became the fastest batsman to reach both 1000 and 2000 runs in One Day International cricket, and has the highest average of any England player to have played more than 20 innings of one-day cricket.He has the second-highest run total from his first 25 Tests, behind only the Australian Donald Bradman. He became only the third English batsman to top the ICC One Day International rankings, doing so in March 2007.In July 2008, after making a century against South Africa, The Times called him "the most complete batsman in cricket"
Personal information
Full name Kevin Peter Pietersen
Nickname KP
Born 27 June 1980 (age 28)
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Batting style Right-hand
Bowling style Right-arm off break
Role England captain, middle order batsman, occasional off spinner
International information
Test debut (cap 626) 21 July 2005: v Australia
Last Test 7 August 2008: v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 185) 28 November 2004: v Zimbabwe
Last ODI 20 November 2008: v India
ODI shirt no. 24
Domestic team information
Years Team
2005–present Hampshire (squad no. 24)
2001–2004 Nottinghamshire
2004 MCC
1999–2000 KwaZulu Natal
1998–1999 KwaZulu Natal B
1997–1998 Natal B
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Adam Gilchrist Biography
Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971), nicknamed Gilly or Church,is a retired Australian international cricketer. He is an aggressive left-handed batsman and record-breaking wicket-keeper, who re-defined the role for the Australian national team. He is considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper-batsmen in the history of the game.
He holds the world record for the most dismissals by a wicket keeper in One Day International cricket and the most by an Australian in Test cricket. His strike rate is amongst the highest in the history of both One-day and Test cricket and he currently holds the record for the second fastest century in Test match cricket. He is the only player to have hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. His 17 Test and 16 ODI centuries are the most by a wicket-keeper. He holds the unique record of scoring at least 50 runs in successive World Cup finals (in 1999, 2003 and 2007)and is one of only three players to have won three titles.
Gilchrist is renowned for walking when he considers himself to be out, sometimes contrary to the decision of the umpire.
He made his first-class debut in 1992, his first One-Day International appearance in 1996 in India (TITAN CUP) and his Test debut in 1999. During his career, he played for Australia in 96 Test matches and over 270 One-day internationals. He was Australia's vice-captain in both forms of the game, captaining the team when regular captains Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting were unavailable.
He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 January 2008 (effective in early March 2008), during the final test match of the summer against India at Adelaide, one day after he broke the world record for the most dismissals by a wicket keeper. However, he continues to play cricket in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.
Early and personal life
Adam Gilchrist was born in 1971 at Bellingen Hospital, in Bellingen, New South Wales. He and his family lived in Dorrigo, Junee and then Deniliquin where, playing for his school, Deniliquin South Public School, he won the Brian Taber Shield (named after New South Wales cricketer Brian Taber). At the age of 13, his parents, Stan and June, moved the family to Lismore where Gilchrist captained the Kadina High School cricket team. In 1989 Gilchrist was offered a scholarship by London-based Richmond Cricket Club, a scheme he now supports himself.
He is married to his high school sweetheart Melinda (Mel) Gilchrist (née Sharpe), a dietitian, and they have two sons, Harrison and Archie, and a daughter, Annie Jean. Gilchrist’s personal life became newsworthy early in 2007, as his youngest child was due to be born around the scheduled start of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, and this threatened Gilchrist's presence in the early stages of the tournament in March. Archie’s early arrival (in February) meant that Gilchrist was able to declare himself available for the whole competition.
Outside cricket, Gilchrist is an ambassador for the charity World Vision in India, a country in which he is popular due to his cricketing achievements.In 2006 Gilchrist sponsored Mangesh Rathod, an underprivileged child from Andheri, Mumbai who had lost his father to tuberculosis. Mangesh's mother works as a house-maid for a paltry salary of Rs 500 per month. Gilchrist bears his cost of education. He was approached in early 2005 by the US baseball franchise, the Boston Red Sox, with a view to him playing for them when his cricket career ended. However, he was selected for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and announced his retirement from Test and One-Day cricket in early 2008
ceremony organised by the BCCI
Anil Kumble at a ceremony organised by the BCCI
VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar
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