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Cricket Shedule

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Month	Series Details	Host
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe
July 2013	ICC World Cricket League Division Six 2013 (18 ODI matches)	Jersey, UK
July 2013	ICC Womens World T20 Qualifier 2013 (20 T20 matches)	Dublin, Ireland
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Jul-Aug 2013	Caribbean Premier League 2013 (24 Twenty20 matching including semi final and final)	West Indies
August 2013	England U 19 Tri Nation Tournament 2013 (10 ODI matches)	England
August 2013	Bangladesh A tour of England 2013 (8 matches)	England
Aug-Sep 2013	Sri Lanka Premier League 2013 (24 T20 matches including semi final and final)	Sri Lanka
Aug-Sep 2013	New Zealand A tour of India 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	India
September 2013	Australia tour of Scotland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Scotland
September 2013	England tour of Ireland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Ireland
Sep-Oct 2013	Champions League Twenty20 2013 (29 Twenty20 matches)	India
Sep-Oct 2013	New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
October 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	Bangladesh
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE
Oct 2013-Jan 2014	Ranji Trophy 2013-14 (115 Ranji Matches (4-Day Match))	India
Nov 2013-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia
Nov 2013-Feb 2014	England tour of Australia 2013-14 (5 Test, 5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Australia
Nov 2013-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 match)	Sri Lanka
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	New Zealand tour of West Indies 2013-14 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 1 T20 match)	West Indies
Dec 2013-Jan 2014	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2013-14 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 match)	Sri Lanka

Australia Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2012-13 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20)	Australia
February 2013	West Indies tour of Australia 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Australia
Feb-Mar 2013	India vs Australia Test Series 2013 (4 Test matches)	India
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
September 2013	Australia tour of Scotland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Scotland
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Nov-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia

Bangladesh Cricket Schedule 2013

March 2013	Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
April 2013	Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches)	Zimbabwe

England 2013 Fixtures

Nov-Jan 2013	England tour of India 2012 (4 Test, 2 Twenty20 and 5 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	England tour of New Zealand 2013 (3 T20, 3 ODI and 3 Test matches)	New Zealand
May-Jun 2013	New Zealand tour of England 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	England
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	The Ashes 2013 (5 Test matches)	England
Jul-Sep 2013	Australia tour of England 2013 (5 Test, 2 T20 and 6 ODI matches)	England
September 2013	England tour of Ireland 2013 (Only ODI match)	Ireland
Nov-Jan 2014	The Ashes 2013-14 (5 Test matches)	Australia

India Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	India vs Pakistan 2012-13 (2 T20 and 3 ODI matches)	India
Nov-Jan 2013	England tour of India 2012 (4 Test, 2 Twenty20 and 5 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	India vs Australia Test Series 2013 (4 Test matches)	India
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	Australia tour of India 2013 (7 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match)	India
Nov-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa

New Zealand Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	New Zealand tour of South Africa 2012-13 (3 T20, 2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	South Africa
Feb-Mar 2013	England tour of New Zealand 2013 (3 T20, 3 ODI and 3 Test matches)	New Zealand
May-Jun 2013	New Zealand tour of England 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	England
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England

Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	India vs Pakistan 2012-13 (2 T20 and 3 ODI matches)	India
Feb-Mar 2013	Pakistan tour of South Africa 2013 (3 Test, 2 T20 and 5 ODI matches)	South Africa
May-Apr 2013	Pakistan in Scotland and Ireland 2013 (4 ODI matches)	Scotland & Ireland
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE

South Africa Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	New Zealand tour of South Africa 2012-13 (3 T20, 2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	South Africa
Feb-Mar 2013	Pakistan tour of South Africa 2013 (3 Test, 2 T20 and 5 ODI matches)	South Africa
May 2013	South Africa in Netherlands 2013 (1 ODI match)	Netherlands
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe
Oct-Nov 2013	Pakistan vs South Africa 2013 (2 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	UAE
Nov-Jan 2014	India tour of South Africa 2013-14 (3 Test, 7 ODI and 2 T20 match)	South Africa

Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2013

Dec-Jan 2013	Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2012-13 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 T20)	Australia
March 2013	Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches)	Sri Lanka
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
Jul-Aug 2013	South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2013 (5 ODI and 3 T20 matches)	Zimbabwe

West Indies Cricket Schedule 2013

February 2013	West Indies tour of Australia 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Australia
Feb-Mar 2013	Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 2013 (3 ODI, 2 T20 and 2 Test matches)	West Indies
June 2013	Champions Trophy 2013 (15 ODI matches)	England
Jun-Jul 2013	West Indies Tri Series 2013 (7 ODI matches including Final)	West Indies
July 2013	Pakistan tour of West Indies 2013 (5 ODI and 2 T20 matches)	West Indies

Zimbabwe Cricket Schedule 2013

Feb-Mar 2013	Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 2013 (3 ODI, 2 T20 and 2 Test matches)	West Indies
Apr-May 2013	Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches)	Zimbabwe
Jul-Aug 2013	India tour of Zimbabwe 2013 (5 ODI matches)	Zimbabwe

Me Hoon Shahid Afridi

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:56:00 +0000

LAHORE:

If you are a true patriot, cricket has to be in your blood. Actor and producer Humayun Saeed is well-aware of that as he is set to release his new film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi on Eidul Fitr this year. From the very beginning of his career, he was determined to make films. And with this new sports film, Saeed feels he would be delivering something to new to the audience.

“Film has always been a passion [for me] and this was the reason why I joined this industry,” he says. Over time, Saeed gradually became one of the most successful TV drama producers in Pakistan. He feels this success has granted him space to experiment and return to his first love, which is film. “It’s important that we make [good] films now. If we do this, then in two to three years, Pakistani films will be a success,” he adds positively.

Main Hoon Shahid Afridi is unlike any previous Pakistani film — it is commercial but is an underdog story which centres on the game of cricket. The star-studded cast includes Javed Sheikh, Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Noman Habib (lead), Mahnoor Baloch and a host of others including Saeed himself. The film has been directed by Syed Ali Raza and is written by Vasay Chaudhry.

The story is about a young boy who dreams of becoming the famous cricketer Shahid Afridi. PHOTO: PUBLICITY

Saeed is aware that India and other countries have produced films on such subjects before —Iqbal, Chak De India and Lagaan. But he feels Main Hoon Shahid Afridi is purely Pakistani and is different from the kind of scripts Saeed has been known for. “People expect me to produce something which is themed around shaadi, romance and emotion but I was keen on doing something different,” he continues.

“In India, several sports films have been made. But in general, it’s quite risky to make these because they come across as dry,” he adds, saying he was dreading that. “But I feel if it’s done intelligently, then it could turn out to be an exciting project.” A lot of collective input and effort made this film come to life. “Everyone was tense yet interested in how we could make this film great. You will see that viewers will like this project too,” he says.

The film is about a young boy (played by Habib) who dreams of becoming the famous cricketer Shahid Afridi one day. The local club he plays for, however, goes bankrupt and that changes the whole ball game. In order to deal with the hard times, Habib must figure out a way (with a team of misfits) to win a major local tournament in Sialkot. They ultimately seek the help of an ex-cricketer named Akbar Deen (played by Saeed) who has a dark past.

“Unfortunately, new actors have the tendency to become commercially-inclined but the people we found for this film, are [genuinely] interested in doing good work,” says Saeed, about the cast. “And I think that is very important.”

Speaking about the film’s music, Saeed says it will be released on June 29. The soundtrack has four songs by Shani Arshad Ali and Kamran Ismail-Kami aka Shani and Kami while the lyrics have been written by Sabir Zafar and Nadeem Asad. “The music is brilliant. Even if all songs are not hits, I am 110% sure that at least two songs will be very successful,” he says enthusiastically.

History of Football

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:43:00 +0000

It may come as a surprise to many, but football has a long and interesting history; sources suggest that the sport was first introduced in England as early as 1170 when an account describes youths going to the fields for a ‘game of ball’. Aspects of the game can even be traced back to as early as the second and third century BC in China. Sources taken from military manuals at the time describe an exercise called Tsu’ Chu, in which opponents used a leather ball filled with feathers and hair. The aim was to get the ball into a small net fixed on to bamboo canes while also defending themselves from attacks. Variations of the game are also documented in Egyptian and Greek society, proving that the sport has a long tradition throughout history.

In comparison to China’s advanced version of the football itself, the English equivalent was made using an inflated animal bladder. The game’s appeal continued to increase in England so much so that in the 1300s, its popularity became a bone of contention for Edward II. The King became increasingly concerned that football was distracting people from practising archery, at a time when he was preparing to go to war with Scotland. The solution to this problem was to enforce a ban on everyone playing football. This was to be the first of many bans to be instituted by leading figures such as Edward III, Henry IV and Oliver Cromwell.

Nevertheless, football re-emerged and continued to increase in popularity, particularly amongst the working classes, who saw the game as an opportunity to channel their grievances and socialise with people from similar backgrounds. But these matches did not always end in a civilised manner; with limited rules and no referees at the time, the pitch often became violent. It was acceptable to beat or punch opposing team players including destroying their personal property and even, on occasion, their homes or businesses. Volumes of players also varied in some circumstances to as many as 1000 people at any one time, so it wasn't surprising that football matches often spiralled out of control. It became such a problem in the 1800s that a highway act was eventually introduced in 1830, stating that those who played football on highways would be required to pay a fine.

Football's appeal transcended the class divisions, becoming extremely popular at public schools during the 18th century. This provided the context for specific rules to be created for the game. An 1848 meeting at Cambridge drew up rules outlining goal kicks, throw ins and goalies' rights, all of which are still included today. These small stepspaved the way for the rise of football club teams and national and international games and championships.

The British have also been considered instrumental at spreading the game, in its modern inception, across the world. The first ever match recorded outside of Europe was in Argentina in 1867, led by several Englishmen working abroad at the time.

Though football was considered a male sport, it was not exclusively played by men; women have been involved in the game since the late nineteenth century. It became increasingly popular during World War I when women had taken on the jobs traditionally done by men. Those in industrial labour regularly met to play. A ladies team from Preston was one of the first to compete in an international game against Paris. There was a brief ban after World War I made by the Football Association who deemed women’s football to be inappropriate. However, the formation of the English Women’s FA saw the ban eventually lifted in 1971. Since then women’s football has continued to grow in Britain and abroad. Some of the largest football clubs such as Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea all have female teams which compete at home and internationally.

Football has become a much loved part of British culture, and has been instrumental in causing change. Possibly the strangest match took place during World War I, a period of history epitomised by bloodshed and death on massive scales. On Christmas eve of 1914, upon hearing German troops singing carols, both sides walked on to no mans land and played a game of football. While it is not known who won that day, this was to be the only time in the trenches where artillery fire ceased. The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, as it became known, highlights the impact football has had in this country, and indeed the world, and helps explain why it is the nation’s favourite pasttime.

Football has also been mired by both tragedy and controversy, as seen by the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989, in which 96 people were crushed to death. In another incident, referred to as the Heysel Stadium Disaster (1985), a large group of Liverpool fans breached a fence separating them from Juventus fans; the resultant death of 32 people led to English football clubs being banned by UEFA from all European competitions until the early 1990s and a number of Liverpool fans being prosecuted for manslaughter.

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is a defining moment for a nation that until 1994 was under a regime of apartheid. It is hoped that the biggest sports event in the world will bring prosperity to the host country and show the rest of the world a different side of Africa. Football has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings hundreds of years ago.

Important Information and Regulations of IMSA

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:04:00 +0000

World Mind Sports Games

The regulations for the Chess events for the 1st World Mind Sports Games are enclosed. There are some important dates to note:

July 14th Deadline for registration of entry
July 21st List of participants to be announced
July 31st Final date for substitution of names of players

These dates will not be extended because of the requirements for visas and travel.

Travel

Tickets to Beijing will be provided. Please inform FIDE whether Air China operates a service to Beijing from your country or another country nearby. As flights from some points are not daily, you should take into account the arrival and departure dates of your participants. If no suitable Air China flight is available, please inform FIDE of the cheapest routing, airline and cost for your travel to Beijing. FIDE will inform you of the procedure for booking tickets shortly.

Hospitality

Full board accommodation will be provided free for participants in twin bedded rooms in apartments very close to the playing venue, which is the Beijing International Convention Centre.

Participant Registration Form

There is a special registration form for completion by all and this will be forwarded within a few days. This will also form the basis of the invitation for the visa.

Arrival & Departure

Players should arrive the day before the start of their competition and leave the day after. As examples, players that are nominated for the individual should arrive on October 3rd and leave on October 8th or 9th unless they are in the Pairs or Team events when they will remain. Players in the Pairs competition only should arrive on October 7th and leave on October 13th. Players only in the team events should arrive on October 12th and leave on October 18th after the closing ceremony. These schedules may be flexible if the flights timetable is unsuitable. Players that are nominated for the individual or pairs event may also play in the team competition.

Co-operation with other Mind Sports

Federations should work with Bridge, Go and Draughts federations in their own countries to ensure a standard dress code. This is particularly important for the opening and medal ceremonies.

Medal Ceremonies

These will be held immediately after the completion of each competition.

Opening Ceremony

With water as the main symbol from which the human spirit has been born according to Chinese tradition, all the delegations will be asked to bring water from their homeland for the opening ceremony. This will be mixed with the water brought from the other countries. At the end of the Games all delegations will return home with a small amount of the mixture, coming from all over the planet.

Any questions should be sent to the FIDE Secretariat at office@fide.com

This event is very important to FIDE and our future relations with the Olympic family. The success of the World Mind Sport Games will elevate the global status of our sport. It is an excellent showcase for Chess and it is important that we have a fully representative turnout to show our strength and diversity.

The website for the games is: www.2008wmsg.org

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At a Press Conference at SportAccord in Athens, the President of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) Mr Jose Damiani and Deputy President Mr Georgios Makropoulos gave the latest information on the Games to be held in Beijing from October 3rd to 18th.
See: www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/04/sports/EU-SPT-Mind-Sports-Games.php

REGULATIONS FOR WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES - CHESS
1. ORGANISATIONS

1.1 World Mind Sports Games (WMSG)
1.2 International Mind Sports Association (IMSA)
1.3 Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE)
1.4 Chinese Chess Association

2.0 COMPETITION INFORMATION

2.1. Dates
The World Mind Sports Games will be held from 3 to 18 October 2008.

2.2 Venue
The competition will be held at Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China.

3.0 EVENTS

3.1 There will be 10 events:-
3.1.1 Blitz Chess: 3 minutes with increment of 2 seconds per move.
Individual (Men & Women)
Pair (Mixed Team)
Team (Men & Women)
3.1.2 Rapid Chess: 25 minutes with increment of 5 seconds per move.
Individual (Men & Women)
Pair (Mixed Team)
Team (Men & Women)

3.2 In accordance with normal IOC practice, women shall compete only in Pair Events (Woman) and Women events.

3.3 Individual Events: There shall be 50 players for Men’s and 50 players for Women’s events.
3.3.1 Federations may nominate up to a maximum of 5 players for Men and 5 players for Women. According to the Rating List as of 1 April 2008, FIDE shall select the top 50 entries for Men and the top 50 entries for Women.

3.3.2 No federation shall have more than 5 players in either event.

3.4 Pair Events: Match shall be played between Man vs Man and Woman vs Woman. There will be no reserves. There shall be 50 Pairs representing 50 different federations.
3.4.1 Federations may nominate 1 Man and 1 Woman who may be different from the Individual and Team Events. According to the Rating List as of 1 April 2008, the ratings of the Pair will be added and ranked. FIDE shall select the top 50 Pairs.

3.5 Team Events: A team shall comprise 4 players and 1 reserve. There shall be 80 Men’s Teams and 50 Women’s Teams. Men’s Teams must comprise only Men players.
3.5.1 Federations shall nominate the teams whose players may be different from the Individual and Pairs Events. 3.5.2 FIDE shall decide on the teams participating, taking into consideration ratings, results in the last Olympiad and geographical spread. From the entries received, based on the rankings of the 2006 Olympiad, FIDE shall short-list the teams based on the following:-
3.5.2.1 Men’s Teams: Europe 30 teams; Asia 15; Americas 15; Africa 5; FIDE 15.
3.5.2.2 Women’s Teams: Europe 20 teams; Asia 10; Americas 7; Africa 3; FIDE 10 teams.

3.6.1 Two captains/heads of delegation may be sent by each participating federation.

4.0 SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Event	Round
October 3	12:00 hr	Arrival
		Opening Ceremony
October 4	10:00 hr	Technical Meeting
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Individual (Men & Women)	Round 1 to 11
October 5	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Individual (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 3
October 6	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 4 to 5
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 6 to 7
October 7	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Rounds 8 to 9
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals
October 8	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Individual (Men & Women)	Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Pair	Rounds 1 to 11
October 9	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Pair	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 1 to 2
October 10	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 3 to 4
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 5 to 6
October 11	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Round 7
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Rounds 8 to 9
October 12	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Pair	Semi-Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Pair	Finals
October 13	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 5
	15:00-19:00 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 6 to 11
October 14	10:00-13:30 hr	Blitz Team (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals & Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 1 to 2
October 15	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 3 to 4
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 5 to 6
October 16	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Round 7
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Rounds 8 to 9
October 17	10:00-13:30 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Semi-Finals
	15:00-19:00 hr	Rapid Team (Men & Women)	Finals
October 18		Closing Ceremony & Departure

5. REGISTRATION

5.1 The deadline for registration with names and board order (Team events) is 14th July 2008. The list of participants shall be announced on 21st July 2008 after which no further registration shall be accepted. After 31 July 2008, no player substitution will be accepted.

6. Technical Organisation

6.1 The Technical Director, in consultation with FIDE, is responsible for and has full control of the technical organisation of the Events. He shall have the final interpretation of the Regulations governing the Events.

7. Playing Conditions

7.1 The tournament shall be played according to rules, doping control and examination of FIDE.

7.2 Players must be seated at their respective tables before the start of each round. Once the Chief Arbiter announces start, any player who is absent shall immediately be declared to have lost by default.

7.3 For Blitz Events, if a player displaces any piece(s) he must reset the piece(s) on his own time. If this is not done and he has already started his opponent’s clock, the opponent can make a claim and the game declared lost for the offending player.
7.3.1 An arbiter can also declare the loss for the offending player even without any claim from the opponent. In case that a game continues with displaced pieces, the game shall be declared lost for BOTH players who shall then both receive a zero score.

7.4 Pairing for all Events will be based on Pairing Program existing in the Swiss Manager.

8. Systems of Competitions

8.1 All Events shall be competed in 3 stages, the Qualifiers using the Swiss System; the Semi-Finals and the Finals. At the end of the Qualifiers, the top 4 will qualify for the Semi-Finals and the winners for the Finals.

8.2 The standings in the Qualifiers shall be counted based on the following:-
8.2.1 Individual Events: Score, Direct Encounter (only if all tied players have played each other), Buchholz Score.
8.2.2 Pair Events: Match Points, Game Points, Direct Encounter (only if all tied teams have played each other), Buchholz Score
8.2.3 Team Events: Match Points, Game Points, Direct Encounter (only if all tied teams have played each other), Buchholz Score

8.3 The Semi-Finals & Finals will both be contested in 2 rounds.
8.3.1 For Individual Events: In case of a tie, one sudden-death game will be played (White having 6 minutes and Black having 5 minutes; in case of a draw, Black is the winner).
8.3.2 For Pair Events: In case of a tie, a draw of lot will decide whether the match will be played on Man vs Man or Woman vs Woman. One sudden-death time control game will be played.
8.3.3 For Team Events: In case of a tie, each team shall nominate 3 players to play a match over 3 boards. Sudden-death time control shall be adopted.

8.4 At the end of each Event, the top 3 shall receive Gold, Silver & Bronze medals. For Team Events, medals will be awarded only to the 4 players and reserve.

9. Doping

9.1 Doping control may be conducted for each Event.

10. Appeals Committee.

10.1 Before the beginning of the Competition an Appeals Committee shall be selected. This committee shall consist of 3 members and 2 reserves, representing 5 different federations. No member of the committee shall have the right to decide on questions concerning his own federation. In such cases the member concerned shall have the right only to partake in the discussions of the committee.

10.2 An appeal must be in written form and accompanied with a fee of 100 euros. These must be submitted to the Chief Arbiter within 5 minutes after the completion of a playing session.

11. Entry fees.

Individual: €75 per person
Pair: €150 per team
Team: €300 per team

List of National Games of all countries

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:59:00 +0000

National Games

Country - Game
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USA - Baseball
Spain - Bulls Fighting
Canada - Ice Hockey
New Zealand - Rugby Union
India - Hockey
Pakisthan - Field Hockey
Bangladesh - Kabaddi
Srilanka - Volley ball
Russia - Football and Chess
China - Table Tennis
Brazil - Football
France - Football
England - Cricket
Japan - Judo
Australia - Cricket
Pakistan - Hockey
Malaysia - Badminton
Scotland - Rugby Football
Indonesia - Badminton
Bhutan - Archery
Switzerland - Shooting and Gymnastics
Turkey - Wrestling and Jereed

As the rain came down, Team India kept themselves in good humour

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:49:00 +0000

The six-hour rain induced delay could potentially have been a nervous time for this new-look Indian team, but according to a BCCI official who met the players at Birmingham, the atmosphere was calm and relaxed, punctured only by wisecracks and one-liners, throughout the day of the final.
What South African Gary Kirsten wished he could bottle and sell for a premium and what Micky Arthur would have craved for in his Australian dressing room, was a relaxed team environment and a bunch of confident youngsters, unfazed by the big ocassion ready to take on the world.
While facing off against England, India possessed all these qualities, ensuring that no nerves interfered with their winning of the Champions Trophy title. This, despite, a shadow of the spot-fixing scandal that was supposed to loom over their burdened heads.
In what was expected to be a tense lead-up to the final, in the hours just before the toss, the boys were cracking jokes, the official said. While the official was attempting to give a pep-talk, a player, who had an exceptional Champions Trophy, quipped, "Sir, that's fine, but how much reward will we get if we win?' His remark was followed by uproarious laughter.
Brief team meeting
The brief team meeting on Sunday morning wasn't intense, but a gentle reminder from the skipper MS Dhoni on just how strong they had been throughout the tournament. The team had flown down after IPL-6 and its multiple scandals and Dhoni had been tight-lipped about CSK owner N Srinivasan's son-in law Gurunath Meiyapan's arrest.
When rain halted the game for six hours making the Champions Trophy final a 20-20 affair, the players had found cheer in the familiar format. They wanted this win desperately and as one player described it, 'only a win' could help them balm over the bad image of the IPL.

Premier League: Liverpool seal move for Luis Alberto from Sevilla

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Liverpool have completed the signing of Spanish forward Luis Alberto from Sevilla.

The 20-year-old signed a long-term contract with the Premier League side after passing a medical at their Melwood training complex.

He spent last season on loan with Barcelona B, scoring 11 goals, and he proved to be a creative force as well, setting up 17 further goals in his 38 appearances.

"He has the correct footballing profile and mentality to be a Liverpool player."
Brendan Rodgers on Luis Alberto

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers said: "We are all delighted that Luis has decided to join Liverpool.

"He has the correct footballing profile and mentality to be a Liverpool player.

"I look forward to working with him to develop his talent and he joins a group of young exciting players at our club."

Alberto represented Spain at U18 and U19 levels and made his debut for their U21 side against Belgium in February.

Alberto admitted he had been surprised when he became aware of Liverpool's interest, but had no doubts about accepting their offer.

"I feel like I'm in a bubble at the moment," he told the club's official website. "For me Liverpool is a top team. I feel like I am dreaming and I want to enjoy it to the full.

"I feel very excited, I've never felt so excited before but I'm very happy. I think I am the happiest man on earth."
Luis Alberto

"I feel very excited, I've never felt so excited before but I'm very happy. I think I am the happiest man on earth.

"I was surprised [when Liverpool showed interest in me]. You never expect this to happen to you. But as the deal moved forward, I became very happy and wanted to come to Liverpool.

"I have come here to enjoy moments with the supporters - and I know the supporters will help me to never walk alone.

"I hope that between us all we can make this club one of the greatest in the world, once again."

Transformation of Chinese Football

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:54:00 +0000

Few British people have as deep an understanding of, and passion for, China as Rowan Simons, who moved to Beijing in the late 1980s and has lived there ever since, pretty much.

He has enough in his media businesses to keep him busy – the group consists of three companies, and does everything from media production to strategic consulting, from event organising to communications – but one thing has given him a sense of mission.

"Football has always been my passion," says Simons. "I started playing as soon as I came to China, but I realised very quickly that football in China was very different from football in the UK, and elsewhere.

"In the mid-90s I was lucky enough to be a co-commentator on English Premier League and FA Cup matches on Beijing TV, so I became very well known to football fans as the English guy who talked about football."

Simons has a vision for Chinese football, and has devoted a lot of effort to promoting a grassroots vision of the game that contrasts sharply with the top-down, centrally-planned model he thinks is the major problem in Chinese football.

'Frustrated'
"Through the 90s, I became very frustrated with the despair, and the disaster that is Chinese football, with more and more fans complaining about it, but no-one actually doing anything about it," sighs Simons.

"So towards the end of the 90s, I realised that it needed perhaps a foreigner to help China on the route to understanding football, so I set up a company called China Club Football FC, which was the first foreign-invested football club in the country.

"And very much we focus on grassroots activities. Amateur football for kids and adults, and everything that goes around that.

"Over the years we've struggled against every challenge that you can imagine, but each year we've got bigger, and we're now the largest football club in Beijing with something like a hundred thousand registered members and over 2,000 kids playing every week in over twenty locations around the city, and over a hundred teams participating in our adult leagues."

"I do think football is a very good reflection of Chinese society, and a very easy way for us in the west to see the differences in China and Chinese society, and some of the challenges that it faces.

'Globalised world view'
"I think there is a change within society, it's coming at a generational speed rather than quicker than that, but a new generation of people have a much more globalised world view, and a much better understanding about choices they can make in their lives.

"In our work with ClubFootball for example, when we started our junior coaching programmes in 2004, it was an entirely expat experience. Now more than 30% of our kids are Chinese.

"Similar things are happening at the adult level: when we started our five-a-side league programmes they were all foreign teams, now nearly we're approaching a situation where half of our teams are Chinese.
"More and more Chinese people are taking the responsibility themselves, to decide how they want to live their lives and the choices they want to make."

The most striking way this outward-looking mindset manifests itself is in the motivations of parents and children at Club Football.

When they first started offering coaching for Chinese children, Simons' team found it difficult to persuade Chinese parents to subject their kids to an activity that was marketed as fun, rather than self-improvement.

Language skills
English language skills are highly prized among Beijingers, and so what could have been a problem – foreign coaches delivering courses through native interpreters – is now a unique selling point for the club.

"We just very simply added to the phrase "play football", "speak English". And "play football, speak English" immediately attracted Chinese parents, every single one of whom agrees that English is a very important skill to have.

In China, playing football alone is not enough to encourage people to turn up - the English component of that was actually the key factor.

"It seems bizarre, but we're almost tricking them into playing football by offering them an English language environment. And of course once they come and they play, they will start to make friends as well."

IPL spot-fixing: BCCI suspends Kundra, Sawani's report tabled

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0000

New Delhi: The BCCI has suspended Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all cricket activities pending inquiry into his alleged involvement in the IPL betting scandal.

"The Working Committee today decided to suspend Raj Kundra on allegations of gambling on IPL VI matches till the pendency of inquiry," a senior working committee member and BCCI office-bearer said.

"Kundra will be debarred from taking part in any cricketing activity related to Rajasthan Royals which effectively means that he won't be seen during Rajasthan Royals matches in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in September," he said.

Kundra was questioned by the Delhi Police in connection with the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal.

The decision to suspend Kundra comes after the police claimed that Kundra had confessed to betting.

The BCCI has also decided to do away with cheerleaders and after-match parties in IPL.

BCCI's Anti Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani also tabled his report on the three tainted cricketers -- Test pacer S Sreesanth, Ashok Chandila and Ankeet Chavan -- who have been arrested for alleged spot-fixing.

The working committee decided to forward the report to the Board's disciplinary committee.

"The sealed report of Sawani was not opened at the meeting as the committee found it prudent to hand it over to the disciplinary committee," the official said.

"As is the process of natural justice, the players, once they are out of judicial custody, will be summoned for presenting their side of the story before the final verdict is pronounced," he added.

Among other decisions, the working committee ratified the name of Sanjay Patel as the Secretary and also elected Mumbai Cricket Association President Ravi Sawant as the Treasurer, a post left vacant by Ajay Shirke in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal.

Monday’s meeting saw some heated exchange between some Board members and former BCCI and current Punjab Cricket Association President I S Bindra, who questioned the authority of Dalmiya.

Bindra asked in what capacity was Dalmiya pronouncing Kundra's suspension and appointing Patel and Sawant as executive functionaries of the Board since he is not the interim President.

To this, Sawant, who was representing the MCA, protested and showed Bindra a clause in the BCCI Constitution that allows someone to convene and conduct a meeting if five members of the current working committee propose his name. After this, Bindra's protest didn't find any takers.

Dalmiya is heading the interim arrangement after N Srinivasan stepped aside as President following allegations of betting against his son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan. Srinivasan's company India Cements owns the IPL franchise.

Asked whether there was any discussion regarding Chennai Super Kings during the meeting, the official answered in the negative.

The working committee also decided to remove Srinivasan and former Board Secretary Niranjan Shah from the disciplinary panel.

In another decision, the BCCI Working Committee agreed that the two-member panel -- comprising Justice T Jayaram Chouta and Justice R Balasubramanian -- which is currently investigating Meiyappan and CSK would also probe Kundra and Rajasthan Royals.

Reacting to the BCCI’s decision, Kundra’s counsel Majeed Memon described it as shocking.

“It’s shocking to find that BCCI has taken a unilateral decision to suspend Raj Kundra. We’re hearing this from media. They haven’t even sent a show cause notice."

"There is no substance in the allegations against Raj Kundra, this decision of the BCCI is most unjust," Memon said on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals have already issued a statement saying that Kundra is only a minority shareholder in the franchise and if he is found guilty, he’ll forfeit his shares.

His name came in a statement recorded by his business partner Umesh Goenka, a bookie, during investigations.

Delhi Police claimed that Kundra was into betting but not into fixing. Their questioning was basically into betting, police sources said.

Delhi police had seized Kundra`s passport and asked him not to leave the country till the spot-fixing probe is over.

Kundra and his wife Shilpa Shetty have 11.7 per cent stakes in Rajasthan Royals through Kuki Investment.

Suresh Chellaram and Family (Tresco International Limited) have the bulk of the shares with 44.2 per cent while Manoj Badale (Emerging Media) has 32.4 per cent stakes. Lachlan Murdoch (Blue Water Estate Limited) has 11.7 per cent stakes.

Shahid Afridi Open Resturant

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:59:00 +0000

This week's edition of Sporting Heroes is a must-see as we profile legendary rugby player Martin Johnson.

With the British & Irish Lions in the early stages of their tour of Australia, the timing of a programme on the career of Johnson is timely, given he is the only man to have captained the side on two separate tours.
His first as skipper, the 1997 trip to South Africa, ended in a glorious 2-1 Test victory over the Springboks - Johnson's leadership immortalised in the famous documentary of the tour 'Living with Lions.'
A Leicester lock since 1989, when he began a Tigers career that spanned 17 years and over 350 games, Johnson made his England debut four years later in January of 1993 at the age of just 22.
A famous international career was born - culminating in the legendary image of Johnson hoisting the World Cup above his head in 2003 after a dramatic 20-17 extra-time final victory over Australia in Sydney.
When he finally called time on his playing career in 2006, he had also added five Premiership titles and two Heineken Cups to his trophy cabinet, and was quickly into top-level coaching when appointed England boss in 2008.
Although he drew criticism for his spell in charge of the Red Rose and resigned in November 2011, Johnson remains a legend of the sport.
He'll be discussing his career on the field for Leicester, England and the Lions on this week's show.

Tony Bellew talks huge win over Isaac Chilemba and WBC title shot

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:44:00 +0000

Tony Bellew told Ringside that his victory over Isaac Chilemba saved him from a possible career meltdown.

The Liverpool pugilist drew with Chilemba in late March but bounced back in fine style to beat the 26-year-old on points at the 02 Arena on May 25 on the Carl Froch-Mikkel Kessler undercard.

Bellew revealed that he would have struggled to step back between the ropes had he lost to the Malawian, but explained that he was delighted by the manner of his win in London, which made him a mandatory challenger for the WBC light-heavyweight title.

"Everything was on the line [against Chilemba] and I would go as far as to say that if it didn't go well that night, I don't know if I could have got back in the ring," said Bellew, whose only career defeat came in 2011 at the hands of fellow Brit Nathan Cleverly.

"I bullied Chilemba and proved that I am a better fighter than him."

Tony Bellew

"Going through a camp for 12 weeks, having three days off and then going through another 10-week camp emotionally and physically breaks you, while I also read and listened to everything the doubters had said.

"But I kept my head down until the fight and it felt like mission complete when I'd won - and I was really happy with the way I did the job second time around to get rid of Chilemba.

"I made him angrier than before, bullied him, roughed him up and dealt with him in every minute of every round - and proved that I am a better fighter than him."

Groove

Dawson was conquered by Andre Ward last September when he dropped down to super-middleweight, but Bellew expects the American to fire again now that he has returned to his preferred division.

The Merseysider is tipping Dawson to retain his belt in Montreal - but says he would have no qualms facing either fighter and would even head into Stevenson's territory in pursuit of his maiden world title.

On Dawson, who defeated the veteran Bernard Hopkins to earn his gold, Bellew said: "He didn't impose his will at any point against Ward, but it is rare you see Dawson floored so heavily so early on in a fight.

"He wasn't right at 168 pounds, and certainly didn't look like the fighter that I know he is, and the million dollar question is whether that will affect him - but I think that when he is at 175 pounds and gets into his groove Stevenson will be in trouble.

"Stevenson brings power, though; he is heavy handed in both hands, is wild and doesn't have any regard for defence - but if I could pick one of them to fight it would be him as it would be a war in the middle of the ring.

"I have hundreds and thousands of Scousers that want it [at home] but I would go to Stevenson's backyard - and I mean his backyard."

Ian Wright says only new signings will make Arsenal successful

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:38:00 +0000

Ian Wright believes Arsenal's chances of success this season depend entirely on who they bring in.

Arsene Wenger has this week released three of his squad, Andrey Arshavin, Denilson and Sebastian Squillaci, whose contracts run out at the end of the month.

Wright was pleased to see some space freed up and is already looking forward to seeing just who Arsenal sign this summer.

And he insists the Gunners can only win some silverware for the first time in eight years if Wenger's shopping spree strengthens his side immediately.

"[Any new player] needs to be the calibre of player that's going to want to come to Arsenal and take them to the next level," Wright told Sky Sports News HD.

"I think we've got the money but who wants to come here when we haven't won anything for eight years?"

Wright, though, admits it is going to be difficult to lure players to The Emirates, given the power of their Premier League rivals.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea will all have new managers next season and are known as far bigger spenders than the fourth English Champions League team.

And that, Wright says, makes Wenger's summer shopping even harder.

"It is going to be really tough for them, but all you can do is keep supporting," he said.

"You've got to keep hoping and keep four fingers crossed that they are going to do something and players will come in there and perform."

Summer Scout

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:36:00 +0000

The Summer Scout sees our Scout checking in on all of the summer's top tournaments, from Toulon, the European Under-21s, Under-20 World Cup and the Confederations Cup.

Our Scout will report back and you can comment on what you think of our appraisal.

You can only nominate a player by emailing here, including the word 'Scout' in your subject line and please check to make sure we have not already covered the player.

You can also now interact with the scout via his all-new Twitter feed! You can get in touch with him and interact here or just search for @skysportsscout

The latest player under our scout's gaze is Colombia's Jherson Vergara.

The scout reports...

We start our summer of talent spotting at the prestigious Toulon tournament - an Under-21 competition for invited national sides.

As South American champions, Colombia were always looking likely to be one of the most interesting teams and indeed that is the case.

We check on the player we think is their star performer, defensive stalwart Jherson Vergara.

Vergara is a real beast of a centre-half, built like a typical English defender - he looks to have everything at his disposal.

Vergara has only just turned 19, but he already seems to have his future mapped out having recently been snapped up by AC Milan.

He started his career with Universitario Popayan and aged 16 in 2011 he was handed his first professional contract.

However, Vergara was already becoming known in his homeland after starring for the Under-17 national side and he was snapped up later in 2011 by Deportes Quindio.

But he soon found himself loaned back to Popayan, and it is with his former club where he has matured into the outstanding prospect he is now.

He really rose to prominence earlier this year - again on the international stage as he helped Colombia capture the famed South American Youth Championship, and it was whilst in Argentina that he attracted the attention of a host of clubs.

But it was Milan who were first to act and stepped in to seal his much coveted signature.

And from his appearances in Toulon it is clear to see why Milan made the move.

Two footed, comfortable in possession and he loves a challenge, as they say. Vergara is an athlete, quick and hard to get around, but he is also a very good footballer.

Confident with both feet, he can also pick a pass - but his biggest asset is in the air. 6f 2inanyway, he has a great spring and provides a stern test to any striker.

The scout says...

Looks a massive talent, one of the best young players - let alone defenders - in South America and has a huge future ahead of him.

He has chosen to begin his European journey early - but few clubs are better at nurturing talent than Milan and he looks in very good hands.

The Scout rating...

Shooting: 6 out of 10

Passing: 7 out of 10

Tackling: 8 out of 10

Heading: 9 out of 10

Pace: 7 out of 10

Vision: 7 out of 10

Current ability: 7 out of 10

Potential ability: 10 out of 10

OVERALL SCOUT RATING:61/80

Current value: £3million

Potential value: £40million

US Open: Tiger Woods to play with Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0000

Tiger Woods will go head to head with Rory McIlroy for the first time in a major championshipat next week's US Open.

Woods and McIlroy have been grouped with Masters champion Adam Scott as the world's top three players were put together for the opening two rounds at Merion.
The decision means Woods and Sergio Garcia will be kept apart for the first two days at least following their highly-publicised series of spats last month.

Garcia offered an unreserved apology to the world No 1 for "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony at Wentworth ahead of the BMW PGA Championship.
Asked if he would invite Woods to dinner at Merion to settle their bust-up at Sawgrass, Garcia replied "We will have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken."

Garcia said he had been asked to wait until Merion to apologise in person to Woods, who said last week: "It's already done with. It's time to move on."

Garcia will tee off along with former Open champions Padraig Harrington and Stewart Cink at 7:44am local time from the 11th hole in the first round, with Woods, McIlroy and Scott starting at 1:14pm from the first.

Ryder Cup team-mates Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer start at 12:52pm from the first with 2010 champion Graeme McDowell in the following group with 2003 winner Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson.

Defending champion Webb Simpson gets under way at 1:36pm alongside Open champion Ernie Els and 2012 US Amateur champion Steven Fox.

The full field will be completed on Sunday evening after the conclusion of

the Lyoness Open in Austria and FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis, with the world top 60 securing their places at Merion.

Transfer news: Jose Reina understands Luis Suarez's quit plea at Liverpool

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:28:00 +0000

Jose Reina would like to see Luis Suarez remain at Liverpool, but understands why he is looking to leave Anfield.

Suarez has expressed a desire to move on this summer after growing disillusioned with life in England.

He feels he has been unfairly singled out for criticism and believes a fresh start is required in order to breathe new life into his career.

Liverpool have informed the Uruguay international that they have no intention of sanctioning a sale, with Suarez a key performer in Brendan Rodgers' plans, but they could see their resolve tested once the transfer window re-opens.

"Hopefully, as I say, he will stay at Liverpool for many years. But I would understand, if the right offer comes for him and for the club, for him to go."
Jose Reina

Reds keeper Reina hopes Suarez can be persuaded to stay on Merseyside, but sympathises with his club colleague and appreciates why he feels the need to make a move.

He said: "I would like for Luis to stay at Liverpool, but I understand if he is thinking about leaving for a bigger club.

"When I say 'bigger', I don't mean as a club. I mean challenging for titles, playing in the Champions League and competing with the best.

"Because of his situation, and because of his treatment by the media, it would have been difficult for any player, not just for Luis, to stay strong and be happy to stay.

"Hopefully, as I say, he will stay at Liverpool for many years. But I would understand, if the right offer comes for him and for the club, for him to go."

Top Cricket Players

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:20:00 +0000

Ricky Ponting

This experienced Australia batsman and existing leader of Sydney cricket group was created in Tasmania on 19 Dec, 1974. Ponting is one of the effective batsmen in the cricket history. After his first overall look in 1995 against Sri Lanka he did not have to look behind. With enough moment, he has been the most efficient batsman in the group. He is also very effective in his one-day profession. In 2001-02 he was given the captaincy of Australia group which was followed by the analyze captaincy in 2004. He performed three globe glasses and became the newest centurion on the globe cup history in 1996 globe cup. He won two globe glasses with Sydney and in the later one he was the leader of the Sydney group in 2003. He has over 8000 analyze operates and over 9000 one-day operates.

Wasim Akram

Individuals keep in mind Wasim Akram as the “King of Swing”. A very dangerous Pakistani bowler, who is go-karting designed serious issues for batsmen, he also obtained 257 operates in an inning of Analyze coordinate.

Glenn Donald

McGrath is regarded the top bowler of Australia and globe cricket. He containers with a channels quick speed and maintains the history of most wickets in World Cup.

Wally Hammond

Wally is considered as one of the leading batsmen of Britain as he obtained over 50,000 operates in his first-class profession and 7,000+ operates in analyze cricket with an awesome regular of 58.45.

Chris Gayle

When it comes to power, no gamer in the world can hit the football as hard as Gayle. He is a feeling whose hitting is loaded with outstanding violence.

Top Football Players

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:58:00 +0000

Zinedine Zidane

OMF, CMF

Famously nicknamed Zizou, he is a France former soccer midfielder. His profession achievements consist of successful the 1998 FIFA Globe Cup and European 2000, moreover to the 2002 UEFA Champions Group. He is also one of only two three-time FIFA Globe Gamer of the Year winners. Zidane won the Fantastic Football as the MVP in the Globe Glasses of 1998 and 2006. Zidane performed his first expert First Department game for Cannes and easily increased through the expert rankings. He enclosed his popularity by reviewing two objectives in the Globe Cup finals of 1998, assisting Italy beat South america to declare its first-ever Globe Cup tournament. Extremely enthusiastic and a innovator by example, he came first in an online study performed by UEFA.

Pele

born 1940

Pele – known as “the Dark Gem,” was the biggest football gamer in the record of the experience. With a profession complete of 1280 objectives, he may have been the globe's most well-known sportsman after he was known as Athlete of the Millennium by the globe's mixed Nationwide Olympic Committees in 1999, though he never performed in the Olympics himself. In April of 2002, the shirt Pelé used in the 1970 World Cup last marketed at public auction for $220,850. Pelé became Brazil’s reverend of activities in 1995, providing until 1998.

Diego Maradona

Gerd Müller

Müller was short, squat, awkward-looking and not notably fast; he never fit the conventional idea of a great footballer, but he had lethal acceleration over short distances, a remarkable aerial game, and uncanny goalscoring instincts. He could turn quickly and with perfect balance in small spaces at speeds that would cause other players to fall over. He also had a knack of scoring in unlikely situations. With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was by far the most successful striker of his day.

Alfredo di Stefano

FW, OMF

Shahid Afridi Open Resturant

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:45:00 +0000

Imran Khan inaugurated for open new shahid afridi resturant. Resturant name is Splice at Lahore on 20^th February 2013. Different Players Wahab Riaz, Asad Umar, Umar Akamal were also present at opening.

Auburn Tigers Football

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:43:00 +0000

The Auburn Tigers soccer group symbolizes Auburn School in the game of United states soccer. The Auburn Tigers contend in the Football Dish Community (FBS) of the Nationwide College Sporting Organization (NCAA) and the European Department of the South eastern Meeting (SEC).

Auburn has stated three national tournament (1913, 1957, 2010) and produced three Heisman Award winners: qb Pat Sullivan in 1971, running back Bo Fitzgibbons in 1985, and qb Cam Newton truly.

Auburn formally started competitive in intercollegiate soccer in 1892. The Tigers signed up with the South eastern Meeting in 1932 as one of the first members of the conference and the Tigers started competitive in the European Department when the conference separated in 1992. In its record, the group has been recognized with many prizes. Auburn has won or distributed a total of 11 conference headings (including seven SEC titles), seven European Department headings, four SEC Tournament Activity berths leading to two victories and two failures, thirty-four condition tournament, two national tournament (including one BCS Nationwide Championship), one headline game, 12 unbeaten periods along with seven perfect periods, many bowl performances. Gamer prizes have included three Heisman champions, sixty-six agreement All-American gamers, many all-conference group choices such as All-SEC player and All-SEC instructors, several MVPs and Rhodes Pupil sportsmen as well as other educational prizes. Auburn trainers have been recognized with the Trainer of the Season (both conference and national) respect several times while Auburn gamers have obtained the respect of Gamer of the Season. Auburn sportsmen and trainers have also been selected for and won many other prizes. Multiple gamers and trainers have been awarded with a College Football Area of Popularity. Auburn gamers have had success in the NFL Set up with several being first round choices, and former Tiger have gone on to have successful professions in the NFL, receiving Novice of the Season prizes and some being chosen into the NFL Area of Popularity.

Auburn is the 12th winningest soccer program in FBS record, and has collected over 700 victories, while showing in thirty-seven postseason bowl activities and position fifth nationwide for bowl successful amount. Auburn's house ground is Jordan-Hare Stadium, which becomes Alabama's fifth greatest city on gamedays with a potential of 87,451. Auburn's archrival is in-state foe The condition of creola. The Tigers and Violet Trend meet yearly in the Iron Dish, one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. The Lions also maintain rivalries with SEC enemies Atlanta and LSU. Auburn's winningest coach is Rob "Shug" The the air jordan, who led the Tigers from 1951 to 1975, and won the college's first national headline in 1957. Former go coach Gene Chizik led the Tigers to their third national headline and the college's first agreement national headline truly.

Gus Malzahn is the current go coach and the group performs its house activities on Pat Dye Field at The the air jordan Hare Stadium, located on-campus at Auburn School in Auburn, The condition of creola. Surprisingly, the second bet on 2013 has Malzahn experiencing the group he trained the season before, the Illinois State Red Pups.

Pool Game Play

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:26:00 +0000

To play please click for this Minipool Game picture:

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If you perform in at a bar, the common dimension the share in most cafes is 7-foot lengthy. The playground is protected with a velvety combination pool fabric for sleek enjoying. You will discover this dimension available with or without football profits. The feet on some of these are flexible to ensure a level-playing surface.

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Slightly bigger than the 7-foot, this 7.5-foot lengthy item of activity devices will give you a bit more playground. Play place is protected in woo/nylon combinations or a velvety combination fabric. Natural or red fabric is available in this dimension for the top playground. Moving up in dimension offers more designs such as pull feet on some designs.

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If you want to perform like the professionals, the 9-foot length is the control dimension item of activity devices. If you have the area, go for the biggest enjoying place. You will have all the control details on a 9-foot device such as pro-cut pouches and a stabilizing system. They have perfection structure suitable and solid tracks.

Mini and Table top:
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Just including one of the pool platforms to your house will be welcoming extra fun into your house. You will enjoy hours of action. Friends will not have to be asked twice when you encourage them over for a activity title of wallet share. You might discover that your house will become everybody's favorite place to visit.

Cricket History

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Thu, 30 May 2013 07:58:00 +0000

The experience of cricket has a known history including from the 16th millennium to the existing day, with globally matches conducted since 1844, although the official history of globally Analyze cricket started in 1877. During now, the sport designed from its origins in England into a action headline which is now conducted professionally in most of the World of Nations.
The origins of cricket lie somewhere in the Black Age groups - probably after the Roman Kingdom, almost certainly before the Normans penetrated England, and almost certainly somewhere in North Europe. All analysis concedes that the experience resulting from a very old, extensive and straightforward enjoyment action by which one gamer provided up an item, be it a small timber or a football, and another hit it with a appropriately designed group.

How and when this club-ball action designed into one where the batter protected a focus on against the pitcher is simply not known. Nor is there any proof as to when points were granted reliant upon how far the batter was able to despatch the missile; nor when assistants signed up with the two-player competition, thus beginning the progress into a group game; nor when the interpreting idea of putting wickets at either end of the message was implemented.

Etymological grant has variously placed the experience in the Celtic, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, Nederlander and Norman-French traditions; sociological researchers have variously linked its mediaeval growth to high-born nation landowners, emigré Flemish cloth-workers, shepherds on the close-cropped downland of south-east England and the close-knit areas of iron- and glass-workers strong in the Kentish Weald. Most of these concepts have a strong educational foundation, but none is supported with enough proof to set up a water tight situation. The analysis goes on.

What is decided is that by Tudor periods cricket had progressed far enough from club-ball to be recognisable as the experience conducted today; that it was well recognized in many parts of London, uk, Sussex and Surrey; that within a few decades it had become a function of spare time at a important number of schools; and - a sure indication of the wide approval of any action - that it had become popular enough among younger men to generate the disapproval of local magistrates.

Dates in cricket history

1550 (approx) Proof cricket being conducted in Guildford, Surrey.
1598 Cricket described in Florio's Italian-English vocabulary.
1610 Referrals to "cricketing" between Weald and Upland near Chevening, London, uk. 1611 Randle Cotgrave's French-English vocabulary converts the France term "crosse" as a cricket team.
Two youths penalized for enjoying cricket at Sidlesham, Sussex.

1624 Jasper Vinall becomes first man known to be murdered enjoying cricket: hit by a bat while trying to capture the football - at Horsted Green, Sussex.
1676 First discuss of cricket being conducted overseas, by English citizens in Aleppo, Syria.
1694 Two shillings and sixpence paid for a "wagger" (wager) about a cricket coordinate at Lewes.
1697 First discuss of "a great match" with 11 gamers a part for 50 guineas, in Sussex.
1700 Cricket coordinate declared on Clapham Common.

1709 First documented inter-county match: London, uk v Surrey.
1710 First discuss of cricket at Arlington School.
1727 Articles of Contract published regulating the perform of matches between the groups of the Fight it out of Richmond and Mr Brodrick of Peperharow, Surrey.
1729 Date of very first enduring bat, that belong to David Chitty, now in the pavilion at The Rectangle.
1730 First documented coordinate at the Artillery Floor, off Town Street, main London, uk, still the cricketing house of the Honourable Artillery Company.

1744 London, uk beat All England by one wicket at the Artillery Floor.
First known edition of the Laws and rules of Cricket, from the London, uk Club, formalising the message as 22 metres long.
1767 (approx) Base of the Hambledon Club in Hampshire, the top group in England for the next 30 decades.
1769 First documented millennium, by David Minshull for Fight it out of Dorset's XI v Wrotham.
1771 Size of bat restricted to 4 1/4 inches wide, where it has stayed ever since.
1774 LBW law developed.
1776 Earliest known scorecards, at the Grape vine Club, Sevenoaks, London, uk.
1780 The first six-seamed cricket football, produced by Dukes of Penshurst, London, uk.
1787 First coordinate at Johnson Lord's first ground, Dorset Rectangle, Marylebone - White-colored Gateway Club v Middlesex.
Formation of Marylebone Cricket Club by associates of the White-colored Gateway Club.
1788 First modification of the Laws and rules of Cricket by MCC.
1794 First documented inter-schools match: Charterhouse v Westminster.
1795 First documented situation of a termination "leg before wicket".
1806 First Guys v Players coordinate at Lord's.
1807 First discuss of "straight-armed" (i.e. round-arm) bowling: by David Willes of London, uk.
1809 Johnson Lord's second ground started out at North Bank, St John's Wood.
1811 First documented females nation match: Surrey v Hampshire at Ball's Lake, London, uk.
1814 Lord's third ground started out on its existing site, also in St John's Wood.
1827 First Oxford v Arlington coordinate, at Lord's. A sketch.
1828 MCC authorise the bowler to increase his hand level with the shoulder.
1833 David Nyren posts his traditional Young Cricketer's Instructor and The Cricketers of My Time.
1836 First North v Southern coordinate, for many decades considered as the major fitting of the year.
1836 (approx) Hitting shields developed.
1841 Common Master Mountain, commander-in-chief of the English Army, purchases that a cricket ground be created an adjunct of every military barracks.
1844 First official globally match: North america v U. s. Declares.
1845 First coordinate conducted at The Rectangle.
1846 The All-England XI, organized by Bill Clarke, starts enjoying matches, often against possibilities, throughout the nation.
1849 First Yorkshire v Lancashire coordinate.
1850 Wicket-keeping safety gloves first used.
1850 David Wisden containers all ten batsmen in an innings for North v Southern.
1853 First discuss of a champ county: Nottinghamshire.
1858 First documented example of a hat being granted to a bowler taking three wickets with successive paintballs.
1859 First traveling group to keep England, captained by Henry Parr, attracts passionate crowd in the US and North america.
1864 Overhand go-karting authorized by MCC.
John Wisden's The Cricketer's Almanack first released.
1868 Team of Australia aborigines trip England.
1873 WG Elegance becomes the first gamer to history 1,000 operates and 100 wickets in a year.
First rules reducing nation credentials, often considered as the official start of the County Competition.
1877 First Analyze match: Sydney beat England by 45 operates in Victoria.
1880 First Analyze in England: a five-wicket win against Sydney at The Rectangle.
1882 Following England's first beat by Sydney in England, an "obituary notice" to English cricket in the Wearing Times results in the custom of The Ashes.
1889 Southern Africa's first Analyze coordinate.
Declarations first authorized, but only on the third day, or in a one-day coordinate.
1890 County Competition formally constituted.
Present Lord's pavilion started out.
1895 WG Elegance ratings 1,000 operates in May, and gets to his 100th hundred.
1899 AEJ Collins ratings 628 not out in a younger house coordinate at Clifton College, the biggest individual ranking in any coordinate.
Selectors choose England group for house Assessments, instead of variety group giving invites.
1900 Six-ball over becomes the standard, instead of five.
1909 Imperial Cricket Meeting (ICC - now the International Cricket Council) set up, with England, Sydney and Southern African-american the unique associates.
1910 Six operates given for any hit over the border, instead of only for a hit out of the floor.
1912 First and only pie Analyze sequence conducted in England, including England, Sydney and Southern African-american.
1915 WG Elegance passes away, outdated 67.
1926 Victoria ranking 1,107 v New Southern Wales at Victoria, the history complete for a first-class innings.
1928 Western Indies' first Analyze coordinate.
AP "Tich" Freeman of London, uk and England becomes the only gamer to take more than 300 first-class wickets in a season: 304.
1930 New Zealand's first Analyze coordinate.
Donald Bradman's first trip of England: he ratings 974 operates in the five Ashes Assessments, still a history for any Analyze sequence.
1931 Stumps created higher (28 inches wide not 27) and broader (nine inches wide not eight - this was optionally available until 1947).
1932 India's first Analyze coordinate.
Hedley Verity of Yorkshire requires ten wickets for ten operates v Nottinghamshire, the best innings analysis in first-class cricket.
1932-33 The Bodyline trip of Sydney in which England dish at batsmen's systems with a loaded leg-side area to neutralise Bradman's reviewing.
1934 Port Hobbs retires, with 197 hundreds of years and 61,237 operates, both information. First females Test: Sydney v England at Queensland.
1935 MCC condemn and outlaw Bodyline.
1947 Denis Compton of Middlesex and England ratings a history 3,816 operates in an English year.
1948 First five-day Assessments in England.
Bradman indicates Analyze profession with a second-ball goose at The Rectangle and a batting regular of 99.94 - four operates short of 100.
1952 Pakistan's first Analyze coordinate.
1953 England restore the Ashes after a 19-year gap, the lengthiest ever.
1956 Jim Laker of England requires 19 wickets for 90 v Sydney at Birmingham, the best coordinate analysis in first-class cricket.
1957 Conditions authorized whenever you want.
1960 First linked Analyze, Sydney v Western Indies at Queensland.
1963 Difference between beginner and professional cricketers eliminated in English cricket.
The first major one-day tournament starts in England: the Gillette Cup.
1969 Limited-over Weekend group inaugurated for first-class areas.
1970 Suggested Southern Africa trip of England cancelled: Southern African-american omitted from globally cricket because of their national apartheid guidelines.
1971 First one-day international: Sydney v England at Victoria.
1975 First World Cup: Western Indies beat Sydney in last at Lord's.
1976 First females coordinate at Lord's, England v Sydney.
1977 Centenary Analyze at Victoria, with similar result to the first match: Sydney beat England by 45 operates.
Australian press magnate Kerry Packer, symptoms 51 of the major gamers in defiance of the cricketing regulators.
1978 Graham Yallop of Sydney would wear a safety headgear to bat in a Analyze coordinate, the first gamer to do so.
1979 Packer and official cricket believe the fact serenity deal.
1980 Eight-ball over eliminated in Sydney, making the six-ball over worldwide.
1981 England beat Sydney in Leeds Analyze, after following on with bookies providing possibility of 500 to 1 against them successful.
1982 Sri Lanka's first Analyze coordinate.
1991 Southern African-american come back, with a one-day globally in Indian.
1992 Zimbabwe's first Analyze coordinate.
Durham become the first nation since Glamorgan in 1921 to obtain firstclass position.
1993 The ICC stops to be applied by MCC, becoming an separate company with its own us president.
1994 Mark Lara of Warwickshire becomes the only gamer to successfully pass 500 in a firstclass innings: 501 not out v Durham.
2000 Southern Africa's leader Hansie Cronje prohibited from cricket for life after acknowledging getting bribes from bookies in match-fixing scandal.
Bangladesh's first Analyze coordinate.
County Competition divided into two sections, with marketing and relegation.
The Laws and rules of Cricket improved and rewritten.
2001 Sir Mark Bradman passes away, outdated 92.
2003 Twenty20 Cup, a 20-over-per-side night tournament, inaugurated in England.
2004 Lara becomes the first man to ranking 400 in a Analyze innings, against England.
2005 The ICC presents Powerplays and Supersubs in ODIs, and serves the first Superseries.
2006 Pakistan surrender a Analyze at The Rectangle after being charged of football tampering.

Sports

noreply@blogger.com (Jackson) — Tue, 28 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000

The accurate meaning of what distinguishes an activity from other enjoyment actions differs between resources, with no globally decided meaning. The nearest to an worldwide contract on a meaning is offered by Sport Accord, which is the organization for all the biggest worldwide actions federations (including organization soccer, sporting, riding a bike, golf, horse riding actions and more), and is therefore the de facto associate of worldwide game.

Sport Accord uses the following requirements, identifying that an activity should have a component of competition
    be in no way dangerous to any living creature
    not depend on equipment offered by a single provider (excluding exclusive games such as field football)
    not depend on any "luck" factor created into the sport

They also acknowledge that game can be mainly actual (such as football or athletics), mainly mind (such as mentally stimulating games or go), primarily motorized (such as System 1 or power boating), mainly co-ordination (such as pool sports), or mainly creature reinforced (such as horse riding sport).

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