Wednesday, February 1, 2012
We Can And We Will.......
| |
 | |
Don’t doubt yourself! | |
 | |
Instead, stretch yourself! | |
 | |
You've gotta stick your neck out, go for your best! | |
 | |
Use all your will power and positive attitude … | |
 | |
Never, Never Give Up!  | |
In the end, you will succeed and prove them wrong! | |
 | |
Nothing is impossible, if your heart is willing, and your attitude is positive. | |
We shall hold on to our dream, focus on our goal, persist in our belief, keep on our positive actions, and lead by our examples, and together, make this world a better place! Yes, we can! Yes, we will! 10 Tips for a Positive Life 1. Take a morning walk of gratitude. It will create a fertile mind ready for success. 2. Transform adversity into success by deciding that change is not your enemy but your friend. 3. Make a difference to the lives of others. 4. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 5. Live with the 3 E's. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy. 6. Remember there’s no substitute for hard work. 7. Instead of complaining focus on solutions. It’s the key to innovation. 8. Read more books. 9. Smile and laugh more. They are natural anti-depressants. 10. Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it. |
You are the Best When YOU are YOU
One day, a rich dad took his son on a trip. Wanted to show him how poor someone can be. They spent time on the farm of a poor family. On the way home, dad asked, “Did you see how poor they are? What did you learn?”.
Son said, “We have one dog, they have four, we have pool, they have rivers, we have lanterns at night, they have stars, we buy foods, they grow theirs, we have walls to protect us, they have friends, we have encyclopedias, they have Bible.” Then they headed, “Thanks dad for showing me how poor we are.”
MORAL LESSON: It’s not about money that make us rich, it’s about simplicity of having God in our lives.
“You are the Best When YOU are YOU”
MORAL LESSON: It’s not about money that make us rich, it’s about simplicity of having God in our lives.
“You are the Best When YOU are YOU”
Friday, March 25, 2011
Yuvraj and Zaheer shine as India beat West Indies
Chennai: Yuvraj Singh smashed his maiden World Cup century and took two wickets as India crushed West Indies by 80 runs in their last Group B league match to set up a quarter-final clash against defending champions Australia.
Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul took five for 51 to start the slide as India lost seven wickets for 50 runs in 7.4 overs. India skittled out the Caribbean side for 188 with seven overs to spare as the spinners did an outstanding job.
Like India, West Indies too suffered a batting collapse following a strong start as they lost last seven wickets for just 34 runs at the M A Chidambaram Stadium. Zaheer Khan (3/26) was the most successful Indian bowler with three wickets while Yuvraj (2/18) and R Ashwin (2/41) took two wickets apiece.
It was not a flourishing but still a decent start to West Indies chase with Devon Smith (81) playing the sheet anchor by sharing three good partnerships with the top order batsmen. He raised quick 34 runs with Kirk Edwards for the first wicket, then stitched a 57-run stand with Darren Bravo and followed it up with 63 run partnership for the third wicket with Ramnaresh Sarwan (39).
Smith was taking it away from the Indians as West Indies were placed comfortable at 154 for two in the 31st over but once Zaheer Khan bowled Smith, the Caribbeans lost wickets in a heap. Harbhajan sent back hard-hitting Keiron Pollard (1) and Yuvraj had Devon Smith (2) stumped by Dhoni. That brought skipper Darren Sammy on to the crease but threw his wicket by running himself out, thanks to a terrible mix up with Sarwan.
Yuvraj struck for the second time when he had Andre Russell (zero) caught by Yusuf Pathan at point. Zaheer ended all Windies hopes when he scalped Sarwan. It was Ashwin, playing his first game in the tournament, who handed India its first breakthrough by trapping Edwards with his carrom ball.
The umpire had initially turned down the appeal but the the decision had to be overturned after the Indians asked for a review, which went in their favour. Smith pulled Harbhajan Singh for a four and Bravo hit Ashwin for a six and a four as the duo was quick to wrest the momentum back from the Indians.
As the wicket was helping spinners, Indian captain M S Dhoni introduced Suresh Raina, who responded with the wicket of dangerous looking Bravo in his very first over. Smith was going great on the other end as he raised his half-century with a single off Raina but could not help his his side win.
They will play Pakistan in their quarter-final on Wednesday in Mirpur, Bangaldesh.
The introduction of fast bowler Andre Russell brought some control but it was Rampaul again who gave West Indies the second breakthrough with Gambhir top-edging to the wicketkeeper while trying to slash a delivery. Kohli fell to Rampaul in the 33rd over but India were still looking strong to reach near 300-run mark at 212 for three after the 40th over before the batsmen starte to perish in self-destruction manner.
Dhoni, who looked set for a substantial score, triggered the collapse as he stepped out of the track to hoist a Devendra Bishoo delivery only to be beaten and stumped-out. Dhoni's dismissal led to a competition to follow him at the pavilion among his colleagues as five wickets fell for 28 runs as Rampaul returned to shuffle out India's tailenders.
Suresh Raina followed his skipper two overs later caught by Rampaul off Sammy. Yusuf Pathan continued his poor run in the tournament as he was out for just 11 in the 47th over. Harbhajan Singh (3), Zaheer Khan (5) and Munaf Patel (1) could not contribute much as each one of them fell in successive overs as India folded for 268 in 49.1 overs.
Chennai: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that losing quick wickets was still a concern but said his team was gradually improving and will be at its best against Australia in the World Cup quarterfinals in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
India, who had lost nine wickets for just 29 runs against South Africa in their last outing, slipped from 218 for three to 268 all out.
"It (losing wickets) is a concern. But there is a gradual improvement (from seven for 29 to seven for 50) I am sure we will be at our best in the quarters. That's the positive I will take out of this," Dhoni said after India beat West Indies by 80 runs here.
Dhoni said the turning point of the match was the wicket of opener Devon Smith, who was dismissed by pacer Zaheer Khan in the 31st over to trigger a collapse.
"The game really changed once Zaheer gave us the breakthrough, until then Devon was batting really well. After that we could put pressure on both sides, and got more wickets than we needed and seize the game in the end," Dhoni said.
Asked about their quarterfinal match against Australia, Dhoni said they are focusing on the preparation rather than thinking about the result.
"Australia are a very strong side and very expressive on the field. But it's about how we prepare. Preparation is very important and we are just thinking about that particular day and match rather than think about the result," he said.
"Being in the present is a better option that thinking of the past or worrying about the future," he added.
Man of the Match Yuvraj Singh, who battled stomach cramps to score 113 runs and took two crucial wickets, said he was happy with the way he was middling the ball.
"It's been good, I went in and was middling the ball, so happy with the way it went. When you lose early wickets, you need a partnership going. Me and Virat took us to 220, very happy with the way it went," he said.
"I was getting stomach cramps since morning, but I wanted to bat till the end. I am Very happy with the team effort today. We have our batting plans. Our batting is going well, once we get the bowling and fielding going we should be ok.
Asked about the quarterfinals match against Australia, Yuvraj said,"Australia have won five matches, we have also won five matches, so looking forward to the contest."
"We reached our first objective of reaching the knockout stage and we have to tighten our games quickly and produce our A game to beat Pakistan in the quarterfinals," Sammy said.
Sammy said he was happy with the bowling but said batting has let them down.
"Rampaul was really good in his first game. He bowled tremendously, our bowing game good something which many felt were not our strong point. But we lost seven wickets in 30 odd runs and that is a concern," he said.
West Indies had beaten Bangladesh by nine wickets after bowling out the hosts for just 58 runs and Sammy hoped that they will carry the same confidence when they play in Dhaka on Wednesday.
"We did well against Bangladesh at Dhaka and hopefully we will have the same confidence going in there on Wednesday," he said.
Sammy also hoped that injured players Kemar Roach and Chris Gayle will be fit for the match against Pakistan.
"Knowing their commitment, I hope they will hopefully come out and give their best for West Indies," he said
India-Pakistan can set up World Cup semifinal ....
New Delhi: An India-Pakistan encounter has invariably been a high point at the cricket World Cup ever since the two clashed for the first time in 1992 Down Under. The two former champions can clash in the semifinals at Mohali March 30 if India overcome Australia and Pakistan beat the West Indies in their first knockout rounds.
India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup, coming on top in all four meetings which were riveting. The only time they met in the knockout round, India beat them comfortably in Bangalore in 1996.
In the other two quarterfinals, New Zealand face South Africa Friday in Mirpur, and Sri Lanka take on England in Colombo Saturday.
Melbourne: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is "a bit crazy" and should not be in charge of the Pakistan World Cup team.
"When you have a captain who is a bit crazy, crazy things happen. To me, he was never the right guy to be in charge and that's only part of the reason, but it's one of the reasons why with Pakistan you never know what's going to turn up," Fox Sports quoted Chappell, as saying.
"I just don't think Afridi is the sort of guy you should put in charge of a cricket team because he is so frenetic, he does idiotic things like he did with holing out (against Australia)."
"They are such a frenetic side, which they always will be while Afridi is captain," he added.
Chappell also slammed Afridi for habitually raising his arms in triumph mid-pitch after taking a wicket.
"Every time he gets a wicket, standing in the middle of the pitch with your arms raised ... that must be really irking to his teammates," Chappell said.
"It's a team game, everybody is contributing, you don't want to see the captain seemingly taking the glory every time he gets a wicket," he added.
2011 World Cup Gallery............... India Beats Australia Enters Semifinal....
Superb Partnership!
Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina's 74-run partnership saw India through
The Deadly Duo!
The winning runs came from Yuvraj Singh's bat off Brett Lee
Brett Lee was hurt while fielding at the boundary
That must have hurt
Brett Lee was hurt while fielding at the boundary
Dhoni made 7
Brett Lee makes an effort to run out Mahendra Singh Dhoni.......
World Cup 2011 Gallaries
Images: India beat Australia to enter semis
Buoyed by Yuvraj Singh's fighting half-century and his crucial partnership with Suresh Raina, India beat Australia by five wickets to set up a semi-final date with Pakistan. Bring it on!
Yuvraj Singh has every right to be happy after taking India to a five-wicket win over Australia
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)