Lok Sabha commends Tendulkar's feat

Press Trust Of India

Posted on Aug 04, 2010 at 12:23

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday congratulated ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the most capped Test player in the history of the sport.

"I am sure all of you will join me in conveying our heartiest felicitations to Sachin Tendulkar on becoming the most-capped Test player in the history of cricket," Speaker Meira Kumar said as soon as the House met on Wednesday.

She noted that Tendulkar achieved the commendable feat of playing in his 169th Test match on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo on Tuesday.

"This unique achievement is a source of inspiration for budding cricketers of this country," Kumar said, conveying best wishes to Tendulkar for his future endeavours.

Sehwag sixth Indian to score 7000 Test runs

Press Trust Of India

Posted on Aug 04, 2010 at 18:13

Colombo: Virender Sehwag on Wednesday became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs during his unbeaten knock of 97 on the second day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here.

Sehwag reached the milestone during the final session when he scored a single off Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga to mid-off area to bring up his 70 at the P Sara Oval.

The dashing Indian opener is the 38th batsman overall to have scored 7000 runs.

31-year-old Sehwag, who made his debut against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001, was playing in his 79th Test.

Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian to complete 7000 runs in Test cricket years ago, while the other Indians in the list are Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly.

Sehwag remained unbeaten on 97 at the end of second day's play. During his 87-ball stay at the crease, Sehwag cracked 17 fours.

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Recalled Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf flies to London on Thursday to join his embattled team ahead of the second Test against England, which starts in Birmingham a day later.

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It wasn’t long ago when the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) was given the brush-off by the likes of Dickie Bird and Joel Garner. Invigorating the debate, Sachin Tendulkar has also thrown his weight around, opposing its implementation.

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The decision was taken after an enquiry by Code of Conduct Commissioner Advocate Brent Lockie and Clive Lloyd.

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Under the UDRS, third umpires can use Hot Spot in deciding if the batsman had edged the ball or not.

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2011 World Cup mascot to be called 'Stumpy'

2011 World Cup mascot to be called 'Stumpy'

The mascot of the 2011 World Cup, which is an elephant, has been named Stumpy. The name was unveiled in Colombo on Monday.

This is the second elephant mascot. The first was Appu, the baby elephant, in 1982 for the Asian Games in New Delhi.

The International Cricket Council had launched an online competition to suggest names for the mascot of the next year's mega-event to be held in the sub-continent.

ICC has tried to imbibe morals of an ideal player into the mascot's personality by stating that the mascot believes in hard work and is always learning to master the art of concentration.

ICC had said the mascot is someone who is young and enthusiastic, and determined individual.
He is someone who thinks cricket is the most fun game in the world and loves playing street cricket. He worships his cricket heroes, their technique, skill and character and dreams of playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup one day.

The first match of the World Cup will be played in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 19 next year and the final is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on April 2.

World's oldest Test cricketer dies

Associated Press

Posted on Aug 02, 2010 at 13:00

Wellington, New Zealand: Eric Tindill, who achieved unique status in world sport by playing both rugby and cricket for New Zealand, then refereeing Test rugby and umpiring Test cricket, died on Sunday in Wellington Hospital. He was 99.

At 99 years and 226 days, he was the world's longest-living Test cricketer and New Zealand's oldest rugby international.

Tindill played 16 matches for New Zealand's All Blacks between 1935 and 1938 but only one rugby Test, against England in 1936. He played five cricket Tests for New Zealand between 1937 and 1947 in a career punctuated by World War II.

Although George Dickinson, Curly Page, Charlie Oliver, Jeff Wilson and Brian McKechnie also represented New Zealand in both rugby and cricket, Tindill was the only player to play Tests in both codes.

He was referee in two rugby Tests between the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions in 1950 and New Zealand's second Test against Australia in 1955. He then umpired New Zealand's cricket Test against England at Christchurch in the summer of 1958-59.

"As New Zealanders, we are very proud of his inspirational contribution not only to New Zealand rugby and cricket as a player but also as a much respected Test referee in both codes," New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Mike Eagle said.

New Zealand union chief executive Steve Tew said Tindill had been the last living link to a particular generation of All Blacks.

"Eric was our last remaining pre-Second World War All Black and it's appropriate that we pay tribute to his role in that part of our colorful All Blacks history," Tew said. "When we celebrated Eric's 99th birthday with him in December last year, it was a wonderful occasion that allowed us to thank Eric for his outstanding contribution to New Zealand sport," he added

"And while we continue to acknowledge and remember that wonderful contribution, today our thoughts are very much with Eric's family," remarked Tew.