Archive for July, 2010
ENGLAND VS PAKISTAN TEST MATCH
England won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan. Salman Butt, the Pakistan captain, said he would also have batted first but he won’t be overly disappointed to be able to unleash his new-ball attack straight away. England, who won the toss, were in trouble at 118 for four shortly after lunch, with Kevin [...]
DIEGO MARADONA
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) decided not to renew Maradona’s contract. Maradona’s future had been in doubt since Argentina’s 4-0 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals in South Africa this month, less than two years since his headline-grabbing appointment. “There needed to be some changes among Diego’s staff … and we couldn’t come [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS PROFILE
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No. 1 in both singles and doubles. The Women’s Tennis Association has ranked her World No. 1 in singles on five separate occasions. She regained this ranking for the fifth time on November 2, 2009. She became [...]
MY CONFIDENCE IS REALLY HIGH RIGHT NOW…………. MARDY FISH
Mardy Fish. Bearing the brunt of a lot of puns in yesterday’s papers, American Fish finished off Andy Murray in a third set tie-break, 7-2, in the resumption of their third round match. Dusting off his shoes and changing his top, the American returned an hour and a bit later to face Michael Llodra for [...]
MANO MENEZES PROFILE
He began his career in football as a defender for Guarani de Venâncio Aires in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He gave up playing to become a fitness coach, beginning in 1986 in SESI, Rio Grande do Sul, before going on to Guarani de Venâncio Aires, Juventude and Internacional (as well as a spell [...]
Mohammad Aamer profile
After his successful 2009 T20 World Cup tournament, Aamer was selected in the test squad for Pakistan for the series in Sri Lanka.He was chosen alongside fast bowler Umar Gul and Abdur Rauf, ahead of more notable and experienced names such as Sohail Tanvir. He started his Test career well, taking six wickets in the [...]
MANO MENEZES BECOME A NATIONAL SOCCER COACH IN BRAZIL
Mano Menezes became the new coach of Brazil’s national soccer team Saturday, one day after first choice Muricy Ramalho turned down the job because of his contract with Fluminense. Menezes has been coaching Corinthians but will now replace Dunga, who was fired days after Brazil lost to the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals in [...]
PAKISTAN WON BY THREE WICKETS AND SERIES DRAWN 1-1
Australian cricket fans would like to see continuation of Australia’s dominating form over Pakistan. Aussies are in a 13-match winning streak against Pakistan in test cricket. An Australian defeat to Pakistan in a test match last time came 15 years back. Left-arm quick Mohammad Aamer was five not out and Umar Gul, who hit the [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS CUTS ON HER FOOT
The No. 1-ranked Williams had surgery last week in Los Angeles to repair deep cuts on her right foot. She tweeted Tuesday about spending a “5th day in bed. arghhhh” The American was hurt while she was in Munich this month — shortly after winning her fourth Wimbledon singles title on July 3, and before [...]
PAKISTAN V AUSTRALIA: MOHAMMAD AAMER TOOK THREE WICKETS IN THE FIRST HOUR
Pakistan, the killer blow was landed by young left-armer Mohammad Aamer, who took three wickets in the first hour, before the arrears had even been cleared. It was a sunny day, the clouds high, and the ball did not swing appreciably. Youthful exuberance and no mean skill enabled Aamer to prevail. Pakistan teenage Pakistan, the [...]
