Irate Sri Lankan cricket fans flay cricketer-turned-commentator Ranjit Fernando for allegedly mispronouncing names and siding with opponents at the ongoing World Cup.
They accuse him of bad English,a lack of cricketing knowledge,monotonous delivery and echoing his co-commentator's expressions.
"He only has to utter the words 'the batsmen are looking very comfortable out in the middle' for a wicket to fall," complains a fan.
Good Laugh
"Its a good laugh when he starts off a long sentence, and towards the end there is no connection to the start." told another fan.
Favourite
Ranjit Fernando uses some of the hackneyed phrases like "breaking the shackles", "sweeps and sweeps well", "the pitch has good carry" and "this is a pressure cooker situation", Its four.Oh no!He's out!He's clean bowled!I thought it went for four!".
Also some fans invites others to petition to Sri Lanka Cricket Board to get Fernando replaced by someone else.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Australia wins their 4th World Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Adam Gilchrist lived up to his billing as the most dangerous batsman in the one-day game with a record 149 as Australia won an unprecendented third straight World Cup final on Saturday in a match which ended in complete farce. Australia triumphed by 53 runs over Sri Lanka on the Duckworth/Lewis method at Kensington Oval in a game ruined as a spectacle by the weather and overshadowed by confusion at the end.
Gilchrist's innings, the highest in a final surpassing the 140 not out made by Australia captain Ricky Ponting against India in Johannesburg four years ago, was the centrepiece of the champions' 281 for four.
But the game ended in farce with Australia thinking the final was finished due to bad light after 33 overs of the Sri Lankan innings, in a match reduced by rain to 38 a side, only for play to resume in pitch darkness on a ground without floodlights.
In all, Gilchrist, dropped on 31, faced just 104 balls with eight sixes and 13 fours as Australia set a daunting target in an innings reduced to 38 overs because of rain.
Victory meant Australia had won their fourth World Cup, improving their own record, in the tournament's nine-edition history.
In the process they extended their unbeaten run of games in the competition to 29 with 23 straight wins after their semi-final tie against South Africa in 1999.
Sri Lanka, in reply, finished on 215 for eight after a second rain break reduced their target to 269 off 36 overs.
They had a glimmer of hope during a second-wicket stand of 117 between left-handers Sanath Jayasuriya (63) and wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara (54).
The 1996 champions, who beat Australia in the final 11 years ago, lost Upul Tharanga early when he edged left-arm quick Nathan Bracken to wicket-keeper Gilchrist, Sri Lanka seven for one.
Jayasuriya, one of three survivors from the 1996 team, was reprieved on eight when a trademark square cut off fast bowler Shaun Tait was dropped by Shane Watson, diving forward, at third man.
At 36 for one, Glenn McGrath came on in his last match before retirement, the 37-year-old quick already this tournament's leading wicket-taker with a record edition haul of 25 wickets and the most successful World Cup bowler of all-time.
But keeper Kumar Sangakkara hit him off his usual good length for six over mid-wicket. Next ball the left-hander cover drove for four and the following delivery was disdainfully pulled to the boundary.
Jayasuriya then completed a 51-ball fifty before Sangakkara reached the landmark at a run-a-ball.
But spinner Brad Hogg delivered again for Australia when Sangakkara, on 54, pulled a long hop straight to Ponting at mid-on to leave Sri Lanka 123 for two in the 20th over.
And that became 145 for three in the 23rd when Jayasuriya was bowled for 63, trying to slog part-time spinner Michael Clarke.
Despite a fresh rain burst, the umpires kept the players on the field until, with Sri Lanka 149 for three in the 25th over, they called a halt.
Play soon re-started amidst confusion before the revised target was confirmed and then Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was lbw to medium-pacer Watson.
Now, in gathering gloom, the game was up for Sri Lanka, Gilchrist's diving catch on the run to dismiss Russel Arnold giving Glenn McGrath a farewell wicket in his final match.
Earlier, Gilchrist and fellow left-hander Matthew Hayden's stand of 172 was a new first-wicket record for a World Cup final, surpassing the 129 shared by England's Mike Brearley and Geoff Boycott during West Indies' 92-run win at Lord's in 1979.
Left-arm quick Chaminda Vaas saw his now maximum eight overs cost 54 runs after Ponting won the toss.
Lasith Malinga took two for 49 in his eight overs after his first four cost just six runs.
Crucially first-change Dilhara Fernando, retained despite conceding 45 runs in five overs during Tuesday's 81-run semi-final win against New Zealand, dropped a low caught and bowled chance in his second over off Gilchrist's checked drive.
It didn't get much better for Fernando, his eight overs going for a hugely expensive 74, including Gilchrist's two fours and a six off successive balls. Gilchrist's fifty was up in 43 balls with two sixes and five fours and he was on the way to passing his previous best score this tournament of 59 not out against Bangladesh.
Perhaps his best shot was a six off Muttiah Muralitharan that soared over mid-wicket, the Sri Lanka star's seven wicketless overs costing 44 runs after he'd dismissed 23 batsmen in the tournament - second only to McGrath's pre-final haul.
Malinga's first ball back was smashed for six by Hayden.
Gilchrist then also struck Malinga to the long-off boundary to bring up a superb century in 72 balls with six sixes and eight fours.
Hayden, renowned as a power-hitter and the tournament's leading run-scorer, made a relatively subdued 38 before falling to Malinga's fifth ball back when driving to a leaping Jayawardene at extra-cover.
Gilchrist broke Ponting's record, with his skipper at the crease, when he drove left-arm spinner Jayasuriya for six.
Fernando eventually dismissed Gilchrist, skying to Chamara Silva running round to mid-wicket, but the damage had been done.
Gilchrist's innings, the highest in a final surpassing the 140 not out made by Australia captain Ricky Ponting against India in Johannesburg four years ago, was the centrepiece of the champions' 281 for four.
But the game ended in farce with Australia thinking the final was finished due to bad light after 33 overs of the Sri Lankan innings, in a match reduced by rain to 38 a side, only for play to resume in pitch darkness on a ground without floodlights.
In all, Gilchrist, dropped on 31, faced just 104 balls with eight sixes and 13 fours as Australia set a daunting target in an innings reduced to 38 overs because of rain.
Victory meant Australia had won their fourth World Cup, improving their own record, in the tournament's nine-edition history.
In the process they extended their unbeaten run of games in the competition to 29 with 23 straight wins after their semi-final tie against South Africa in 1999.
Sri Lanka, in reply, finished on 215 for eight after a second rain break reduced their target to 269 off 36 overs.
They had a glimmer of hope during a second-wicket stand of 117 between left-handers Sanath Jayasuriya (63) and wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara (54).
The 1996 champions, who beat Australia in the final 11 years ago, lost Upul Tharanga early when he edged left-arm quick Nathan Bracken to wicket-keeper Gilchrist, Sri Lanka seven for one.
Jayasuriya, one of three survivors from the 1996 team, was reprieved on eight when a trademark square cut off fast bowler Shaun Tait was dropped by Shane Watson, diving forward, at third man.
At 36 for one, Glenn McGrath came on in his last match before retirement, the 37-year-old quick already this tournament's leading wicket-taker with a record edition haul of 25 wickets and the most successful World Cup bowler of all-time.
But keeper Kumar Sangakkara hit him off his usual good length for six over mid-wicket. Next ball the left-hander cover drove for four and the following delivery was disdainfully pulled to the boundary.
Jayasuriya then completed a 51-ball fifty before Sangakkara reached the landmark at a run-a-ball.
But spinner Brad Hogg delivered again for Australia when Sangakkara, on 54, pulled a long hop straight to Ponting at mid-on to leave Sri Lanka 123 for two in the 20th over.
And that became 145 for three in the 23rd when Jayasuriya was bowled for 63, trying to slog part-time spinner Michael Clarke.
Despite a fresh rain burst, the umpires kept the players on the field until, with Sri Lanka 149 for three in the 25th over, they called a halt.
Play soon re-started amidst confusion before the revised target was confirmed and then Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was lbw to medium-pacer Watson.
Now, in gathering gloom, the game was up for Sri Lanka, Gilchrist's diving catch on the run to dismiss Russel Arnold giving Glenn McGrath a farewell wicket in his final match.
Earlier, Gilchrist and fellow left-hander Matthew Hayden's stand of 172 was a new first-wicket record for a World Cup final, surpassing the 129 shared by England's Mike Brearley and Geoff Boycott during West Indies' 92-run win at Lord's in 1979.
Left-arm quick Chaminda Vaas saw his now maximum eight overs cost 54 runs after Ponting won the toss.
Lasith Malinga took two for 49 in his eight overs after his first four cost just six runs.
Crucially first-change Dilhara Fernando, retained despite conceding 45 runs in five overs during Tuesday's 81-run semi-final win against New Zealand, dropped a low caught and bowled chance in his second over off Gilchrist's checked drive.
It didn't get much better for Fernando, his eight overs going for a hugely expensive 74, including Gilchrist's two fours and a six off successive balls. Gilchrist's fifty was up in 43 balls with two sixes and five fours and he was on the way to passing his previous best score this tournament of 59 not out against Bangladesh.
Perhaps his best shot was a six off Muttiah Muralitharan that soared over mid-wicket, the Sri Lanka star's seven wicketless overs costing 44 runs after he'd dismissed 23 batsmen in the tournament - second only to McGrath's pre-final haul.
Malinga's first ball back was smashed for six by Hayden.
Gilchrist then also struck Malinga to the long-off boundary to bring up a superb century in 72 balls with six sixes and eight fours.
Hayden, renowned as a power-hitter and the tournament's leading run-scorer, made a relatively subdued 38 before falling to Malinga's fifth ball back when driving to a leaping Jayawardene at extra-cover.
Gilchrist broke Ponting's record, with his skipper at the crease, when he drove left-arm spinner Jayasuriya for six.
Fernando eventually dismissed Gilchrist, skying to Chamara Silva running round to mid-wicket, but the damage had been done.
EPL RESULTS
Saturday
| Chelsea | 2-2 (HT 2-1) | Bolton |
| Everton | 2-4 (HT 1-0) | Man Utd |
| Blackburn | 4-1 (HT 0-0) | Charlt |
| Middlesbro' | 2-3 (HT 0-1) | Tottenham |
| Portsmouth | 2-1 (HT 2-0) | Liverpool |
Friday, April 27, 2007
The World's Billionaires- - Top 20
William Gates III Microsoft $56.0b USA
Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway $52.0b USA
Carlos Slim Helú Telecom $49.0b Mexico
Ingvar Kamprad Ikea $33.0b Sweden
Lakshmi Mittal Steel $32.0b India
Sheldon Adelson Casinos,Hotels $26.5b USA
Bernard Arnault LVMH $26.0b FRANCE
Amancio Ortega ZARA $24.0b Spain
Li Ka-shing Diversified $23.0b Hong Kong
David Thomson Inheritance $22.0b Canada
Larry Ellison Oracle $21.5b USA
Liliane Bettencourt L'Oreal $20.7b France
Prince Alwaleed Investments $20.3b Saudi Arabia
Mukesh Ambani Petrochemicals $20.1b India
Karl Albrecht Aldi $20.0b Germany
Roman Abramovich Oil $18.7b Russia
Stefan Persson Hennes & Mauritz $18.4b Sweden
Anil Ambani Diversified $18.2b India
Paul Allen Microsoft,Investments $18.0b USA
Theo Albrecht Aldi,Trade Joe's $17.5b Germany
Visit Dubai
A relatively new tourist destination, Dubai has gained in popularity in the recent years. It is essentially a desert city with superb infrastructure, liberal policies and excellent tourist amenities. Just 5 hrs from Europe and 3 hrs from most parts of Asia, Dubai makes a great short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events, and even a few sinful pleasures. It is a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination.
The weekly day off is on Friday. Government departments are off on Friday and Saturday while a lot of multi-nationals are off on Friday and Saturday.
The weekly day off is on Friday. Government departments are off on Friday and Saturday while a lot of multi-nationals are off on Friday and Saturday.
Climate
The city of Dubai is situated on a coastal strip bordered by desert and gets very hot and humid in the summer. Cooler, more pleasant weather lasts from the end of September to begining of May. In May, June, July, August and September the sun is intense and temperatures can touch 50 degree Celsius in the city and even higher in the desert! The heat coupled with humidity of 80-90% near the coast effectively precludes most activity outdoors for the daylight hours during summer.
January and February generally produce the highest precipitation
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the largest hub in the Middle East and the home base of the Dubai's flag carrier Emirates. The airport is famous for its duty-free shopping
Places To See
Bastakiya District
Burj al-Arab hotel
Dubai Museum
Gold Souq
Ibn Battuta Mall
Mall of the Emirates
Dubai is a must see place.I have enjoyed a lot.Visit Dubai and enjoy.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Mother Love
Mother tiger fell sick when her cubs were dead.Zoo peolple dressesed pig cubs as tiger cubs to recover mother tiger.
"There are scenes were Rajini's fans will feel bad" – Sivaji's villain
Yester year hero of many movies, Suman is the prestigious villain of Rajinikanth's upcoming movie Sivaji. The actor who had acted in more than 300 films was seen very excited in his recent interview to NDTV. Why wouldn't he be, after lots of debates and deliberations and after looking at various people right from Sathyaraj to Prakash Raj to Raj Kiran, Shankar had zeroed in on Suman.
"He wanted someone with a screen image, perhaps that of a hero. He wanted someone with a soft face, who does not look villainish. A classy face. The main thing was the performance, because this person has to perform opposite Rajinikanth," said Suman. "I was very nervous in the beginning considering the huge fan base of Rajinikanth and the very fact that they do not like their demi-god being abused or bashed up on screen. But, it was Rajinikanth who encouraged me. He told me not to feel embarrassed and gave me a lot of support. There are scenes where his fans are going to feel bad," added the actor.Oops Suman, that's one hell of a statement to make!
Soaking up the beach
Where can you bask under the golden rays of the sun on an empty beach?
Welcome to Varkala in Kerala.
A four hour drive from Fort Kochi, Varkala is a quiet seaside destination on the shores of the Arabian Sea, about 54 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.
The high cliffs offer a spectacular view of the sea below
Welcome to Varkala in Kerala.
A four hour drive from Fort Kochi, Varkala is a quiet seaside destination on the shores of the Arabian Sea, about 54 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.
The high cliffs offer a spectacular view of the sea below
Tackling nagging spouses, bosses
When your spouse nags you to mail the taxes, or pick up a gallon of milk after work, or your boss asks you to stay late, what's your reaction?
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McGrath and Tait fire Australia into World Cup final
Glenn McGrath and Shaun Tait struck it rich as Australia stormed into a fourth successive World Cup final with a crushing seven-wicket win over South Africa
Chelsea's narrow win leaves Liverpool Cole-d
Joe Cole scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea emerged from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 advantage over Liverpool to take to Anfield
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