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In the last days, a Twenty-20 world cup in cricket was organized in South Africa. Although all the matches were thrilling & interesting but two Semifinals & a Final caused a shivering sensation to the lovers of cricket, the Semifinals were between India Vs Australia & Pakistan Vs New Zealand & the final was between India & Pakistan. These matches were a centre of excitement for the public. reason was that a TV channel company has bought all the rights to telecast it. It simply means that only that TV channel can telecast these matches that have got rights to telecast the cricket World Cup. If we talk about the countries of Southern Asia, especially India, Pakistan & Bangladesh, we see that most of its population lives in villages. Those people mostly lack the television ownership. Generally the national programmes are telecast on their TV sets. Whereas the only private channel that has got the rights to telecast the World Cup, can't be received unless there is a cable network. If there is no cable network, the dish available in the market, being sold by many companies can be made use of to watch the matches. But all these things whether cable network or dish can only be made available by the rich people or by the dwellers of the cities. As it was observed that on one side, there was a final match between the traditional cricket rivals India & Pakistan, being fought in the playground & on the other side, the common people were craving to watch the final on their TVs. This match was not being telecast by the Indian Doordarshan. Undoubtedly, the electronic media & different TV channels have molded themselves in the globalization. It is also true that profession can't be linked with the feelings. But, can this so called professionalism, ban the rights of watching a thrilling match of players of one's own country? Can the rule of telecast not be liberalized to the extent that the people of the country, whose players are playing the match to see it? Or the national TV channel is available for the people of the country? If there can't be such a setup then what else can it be called but only a planned conspiracy against the people of that country? Clearly this electronic media aroused the interest of the people by its open telecast in the beginning. When the people became habitual of inebriation, some professionals deprived them to watch by buying the rights to telecast. This professional maneuvering means that if someone wants to watch the match, he must arrange for the dish, may not for his bread & butter.

Cricket Catching Tips

....... Everyone's heard the phrase: 'Catches win matches'. And you found out whoever told you that phrase whether it be your coach or your Dad, were right. Cricket is about scoring runs and taking wickets, that's how you win. So what's the most common way batsmen get out? Caught. If you drop em you don't win - that's pretty much it.

So in my next cricket tips blog I'm going to cover the basics on catching.

There's two different types of catches - outfield and infield catches. The only main difference is that outfield catches are higher and require some distance to be covered, whereas infield catches are flatter, faster and require little/any movement at all. However, there is a similarity between catches and that is the positioning of the hands (the most important body part involved in taking a catch - good idea not to forget that). Here are some things to remember:

1. Relax - Keep your hands 'soft'. This will help in preventing the ball caning the palms of your hands which normally result in some sort of excruciating pain and a dropped catch.

2. Give - Give with the ball. As the ball enters your hands it isn't a good idea to just leave your hands where the ball is going to land - this also means pain and a dropped catch. What you want to do is to reduce the amount of force the ball has on your palms, so by bringing the arms towards the body during the catch, you aren't going to feel the full force of a flying cricket ball.

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Cricket Batting Strokes

The aggressiveness of the batsman's stance will mostly depend on the abilities of the batsman and the bowler. When facing a faster bowler, a batsman will often adopt a defensive stance designed to keep himself between the ball and the wickets, either blocking the ball or driving it into the ground to avoid being caught out. When taking a shot in a defensive stance, you will transfer your weight to the rear foot during your swing, allowing you more reaction time as the ball comes in.
A more aggressive stance is adopted when a batsman has more confidence against a specific bowler, or when the team needs some runs. Much like baseball, turn your body out slightly toward the bowler. Don't turn out as far as baseball, however. The baseball swing is horizontal to the ground, covering more area, whereas a cricket swing is vertical. Instead of driving the ball into the ground, the object is to put more force into your swing and direct the ball to a certain location on the playing field.

Batting Shots

...The skills required to be a good batsman vary with the type of cricket game being played and the situation of the game. Generally a batsman is required to score runs as quickly as possible without taking unnecessary risks and losing his wicket. At other times a batsman may be required to simply occupy the crease (stay in) as long as possible so as to prevent the bowling team from winning the game before time runs out. Batting average and strike rate are standard statistical measures of a batsman's ability, although their objective values are .....

Cricket batting Basics

Cricket is a sport that can be picked up rather easily but to master the game it takes plenty of enthusiasm, effort and dedicated practice. Like all sports a solid technical foundation is essential to develop one's skills further. The basic skills necessary in cricket are for batting, bowling and fielding.... A qualified coach with additional experience of playing the game at a high standard would be ideal to learn the basics of the game from. To hone in on batting and bowling skills, often specialist coaches are sought

Cricket Batting Skills

In a Match,Every Batsman has strengths and weaknesses. But as a batsman if you have the right information and approach to practice you can develop your batting skills and improve on your weaknesses.

Unless you are blessed with exceptional power, to be a good player of spin you generally need to quick on your feet. The video will also gives some pointers on how to develop quick feet movements. Using your feet and increasing circulation in your legs at one of the most crucial times in your innings - the beginning !

Cricket Bat Weight

In the selection,Buying a cricket bat is an important investment for a cricketer playing at any level of the game. By taking into account some basic considerations, buying a bat to suit the style and talent of the player can be accomplished
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Cricket Batting Tips to Take You to The Top

Even world class bowlers have admitted to being overwhelmed when they see a batsman in full swing. So we mortal beings stand no chance but become overwhelmed by a good batting display. There are several cricket batting tips that need to be implemented properly, if a player wants to bat really well in a cricket match. The batsman must have a proper knowledge and idea about all the batting tips that he can catch hold of. The ability of a batsman is ably displayed if he knows all the cricket batting tips. The real test of the character that a batsman goes through is in the test matches, where the batsman needs to stay at the crease as long as possible.

The first and foremost batting tip, which every cricketer needs to follow is proper footwork. Footwork is the most crucial aspect of batting and a batsman must have excellent footwork to play different kinds of shot. In this modern era of fast paced Cricket, still there are lot of players who are well- known for their footwork and sound temperament. Great players like Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Brain Lara of West Indies and Ricky Ponting of Australia are renowned all over the world due to their excellent footwork and strokeplay. Apart from these players, the Indian Captain Rahul Dravid has gained the tag of “The Wall” because of his footwork combined with excellent timing. So if you are dreaming of one day becoming like any of these great players, you surely know from where to start now. Well this is just the beginning.

One of the major advantages of having a good footwork is that it allows you to time the ball very well and place the ball perfectly in the gaps. Work really hard on your footwork if you want to perfect the art of batting and hit different types of shot. Timing of your shots also becomes perfect if you have a good and proper footwork and sound technique.

A batsman must have the ideal grip to be able to play all the strokes properly. The ideal grip on the bat must be both the hands together at the handle of the bat. Make sure that your grip is neither too loose nor too tight. The correct grip allows you to bat with flair and also does not restrict you in playing any of the shots. So take care of the grip you have and see if you need to make any correction in your existing grip. Maybe the grip is that thing which is not working out properly for your batting.

Batting is one of the most exciting components of a cricket match. One way of perfecting your batting is through playing each ball according to its merit. It is not possible every time for a bowler to ball six good balls in an over and also it is very rare that you will receive six bad balls in an over. Remember it takes only one good ball to get you out. So watch each and every ball very carefully and watch out for balls that may prove for your undoing. Watch out for that ball.

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National CRICKET Academy

In India,The National Cricket Academy (NCA) was set up under the aegis of the Board of Control for Cricket for India, in 2000. The academy is housed in the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. The NCA has been established to groom India's budding cricketers with special emphasis on physical training and cricketing skills. the NCA also conducts coaching seminars to produce Indian coaches of high caliber. National Cricket Academy boasts of providing world-class facilities to the aspiring young cricketers. The Academy aims to develop Indian cricketers to meet the challenges of the international stage and make India as the premier cricket playing nation in the world.

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Cricket LOVE

The Cricket as a sport has always intrigued me ever since childhood and although the reasons kept changing with my

growing years, but the fascination has still remained intact. The sport has only managed to grow in popularity over the years

as new formats are being introduced. As our advertisers and marketers would agree, that anything promoted by a current

reigning god of cricket, is sure to be well received by the masses and whatever the product or service may be, getting

cricketers to endorse it, is sure to work and sell products like hot cakes.

Cricket as a game has survived the test of time and has emerged a winner. In some nations, it has managed to create a

niche for itself in the hearts of the compatriots and now reigns supreme like a religion, which unites the nation. The affection

of the fans is as fickle as the performance of the players. A cricket enthusiast who had to leave the space in front of the

television in order to get some work done at office, is now no longer in a perpetual state of depression due to missing out on

live updates. Internet sites constantly update the scores of every live match being played and the individual keeps pace with

every ball played, with the help of his computer.

Now imagine the worst nightmare of a cricket fan. He is stranded in traffic with no access to a television, radio or a computer

and a live match is in progress! In addition, horror of horrors, he cannot get through to the phone of his friends who are

lucky enough to be watching the game. However, websites devoted to it and telecom service providers have done away with

this kind of a torture for cricket fans. The live scores can also be sent to your mobile phone via a short message to the

related website. Now cricket score deprivation is indeed a thing of the past and best forgotten.

The fans who are strongly attached to the game can further utilize the cricket special sites. The websites not only offer live

score updates but also the whole paraphernalia associated with the game. Be it posters, images of the players, records and

statistics and general news and information related to the game, one can find it all on a cricket related website. A true fan

will also thoroughly enjoy the discussion forums that are an integral part of such websites. Therefore, if this is what makes

your heart beat faster then it is time to try out every avenue connected to the game and connect to the world through this

amazing game.

Cricket in Olympics

The Sport Cricket might me included into the Olympics as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been approved by the International Olympics Committee.

For cricket to be a part of the 2020 ..edition of the Olympics, it will have to ward off competition from other American sports like golf and baseball, which are also trying for an entry into the Olympics.

This induction means that cricketers can take part in IOC organised events.

Some of the strongest supporters of cricket to be played in Olympics have been the likes of Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Stephen Fleming, Kumar Sangakkara, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh.

The first and the last time cricket was played in an Olympics was in 1900. Great Britain had beaten the hosts France to win the gold.

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Cricket Legends

THAT Everyone knows Sachin Tendulkar was... invited by cricket legend Don Bradman to his Adelaide home on his 90th birthday on 27th august 1998.but do you know what was the conversation between two legends of the cricket.

Read here what Sachin told Sanjay Rajan of sportstar (2september 1998): “I was tense. Didn’t know where to begin what to ask.but sir don made us feel easy.he spoke&we listened in awe.”

Sachin Tendulkar: “bradman spoke about present day game.he watches lot of cricket on television,spokeabout the present day game.he said the standard now very high&competitive&the fielding very good.though he loves test cricket.”

Sachin to bradman: What was your initial movement while playing quick bowling &your approach to spinners? Bradman: Fast bowler my initial movement was back-and-across& for the spinners an initial front foot movement. Though not a front-foot commitment. Bradman to sachin: If you moved before the ball left the bowlers hand.

Sachin: I don’t know. Bradman:I think you do. you begin your movement before the bowler bowls, otherwise you wouldn’t have the time to play the kind of shots you do.

Bradman to sachin: Did you have any coach? Sachin: I have had 3 caoches.1in school,1at state level & 1 at the test level.

Bradman: I didn’t think you were coached because anybody who’s been through coaches is told to play with the left elbow pointed towards modoff.you don’t do that.i didn’t do that.that gives you the flexibility to play in any direction anywhere.

Sachin to Bradman: what was your mental preparation before the big match?

Bradman's answer surprised Sachin: I would work in office between 7and 10 in the morning,play the match & go back to work again. Bradman repeated once again his observation that sachin was the best batsman In the world at the moment.&the closeste in style to the way he himself had played.he thought that a many contemporarybatsman.lara took more risks.

Warne agreed: “Yes,he takes more risks.i think I can get him outanytime I want.he has so many openings but with sachin tendulkar the problem is that there are no opening.he can spot the length of a delivery better than any other human being. Before leaving Sachin told bradman India was scheduled to play a series in Australia in 1999 To which bradman said hopefully I should be able to come & watch.

History of Cricket

..Cricket, now termed as the unofficial national sport of India, has got an old history associated with its existence in the country. The oldest references to the sport in India can be dated as early as the year 1725 when some sailors played a friendly match at a seaport in Kutch. By the year 1792, the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club had been formed, and a yet another Cricket club had been formed at Seringapatam by the year 1799...

Beginning of First Class Cricket

As far as the beginning of First Class Cricket in India is concerned, it was marked by a match played between Madras and Calcutta in the year 1864. In the year 1877, the Bombay Presidency Match was played for the first time. Later, it first changed into the Bombay Triangular and then the Bombay Quadrangular. In the year 1892-93 it was awarded with the First Class status.

First foreign team arrives at India

In the year 1889-90 an English team arrived at India. The captain of this team was George Vernon, which eventually was the first foreign Cricket team to arrive India, although the matches that it played over here are not considered to be First Class Cricket matches.

In the year 1892-93 two matches had been played between Europeans team and Parsees team at Bombay (now Mumbai) and Poona (now Pune). This is considered to be the regular beginning of First Class Cricket in the country. After this, four First Class matches were played between an English team led by Lord Hawke and an All India team between 26th and 28th of January 1893.

The Bombay Presidency Saga

Bombay Presidency Matches were played since 1892-93 till 1906-07. In the year 1907-08 the name of these matches was changed to Bombay Triangular Matches, which continued till the year 1911-12. Since the year 1912-13 the Matches came to be known as Bombay Quadrangular Matches, only to be changed again in the year 1937-38 into Bombay Pentangular Matches.

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy was yet another leg of First Class Matches in Indian Cricket, which began in the year 1934-35 and still continues today. The Bombay team was the winner of first two Ranji Trophy championships.

Indian Cricket team in international arena

As far as the presence of Indian team in the international Cricket arena is concerned, the team played the MCC tour since October 1926 till February 1927. Within the tour, the Indian team played 26 First Class matches in India and 4 First Class Matches in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Captain of the team was Arthur Gilligan, which included Andy Sandham, Arthur Dolphin, Bob Wyatt, George Geary, Ewart Astill, George Brown and Maurice Leyland as the other players.

The Indian team started playing Test Cricket in the English Season of the year 1932. The team played against the English team at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The English team defeated the Indian team in the match by 158 runs.

Continuing its presence in the International Cricket arena, Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagaram (real name Lt. Col. Sir Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju) formed his own team of accomplished Cricket players including Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe. The team visited Ceylon and played some matches in India too during 1930-31.

The Post Independence Era

After gaining independence, India made its first ever Test Series victory against the arch rival Cricket team of Pakistan in the year 1952. The victory gave a great boost to the game in the nation, as some of the All Time Gems of the Indian Cricket showed their remarkable skills during this Test Series. These players included Vijay Manjarekar, S.M.Gupte and Polly Umrigar.

1960’s

Over the next decade of 1960’s the Indian Cricket team proved its strength upon the home ground as well as upon foreign pitches too. During this decade, the team defeated New Zealand and stretched the matches with teams such as England, Australia and Pakistan to a draw.

1970’s

During the decade of 1970’s, the Indian Cricket team got one of its most cherished possessions of all times – The Spin Quartet comprising of E.Prasanna, B.S.Chandrasekhar, Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Bishan Singh Bedi. Apart from them, the Indian Cricket team also got two of its most gifted Batsmen of all times during the decade of 1970’s itself – Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Vishwanath.

1980’s

The decade of 1980’s saw the Indian Cricket team scaling new heights in the One Day International (ODI) Cricket, and under the captainship of Kapil Dev, the team even managed to grab the 1983 Cricket World Cup. A number of accomplished players such as Kapil Dev, Madan Lal and Mahinder Amarnath made their presence felt during the decade.

1990’s

If there has to be taken one name for whom the 1990’s decade of Indian Cricket shall always be remembered, it would surely be none other than the same of Sachin Tendulkar. Still playing for team India and considered to be one of the All Time Greatests of the World Cricket, Sachin simply outclassed every other Batsman’s record, and the saga still lingers on. Apart from Sachin, some other wonderful Cricket players such as Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath emerged in the Indian Cricket team in the decade of 1990’s, and paid their contribution in getting the Indian team clinching several international championships during the period.

2000’s

The Cricket team of India continued to show its brilliant performance in the new millennium, and the new youthful squad has seen some new faces and remarkable victories. The new talented players who joined the team include Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the new captain of the Indian Cricket team both in Test Cricket and One Day International (ODI) Cricket, S.Sreesanth, Munaf Patel, Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan and Yousuf Pathan among others. Under the enthusiastic captainship of Dhoni, the new young team successfully won the first Twenty-20 Cricket World Cup held in the year 2007......