Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Top ten Pakistani cricketers.
Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan and so as the cricketers. There has been a long list of best Pakistani players but my personal favorite and the Pakistani nation’s hero is Imran Khan. He has been one of the best cricketers ever in the history of Pakistan and stands first in the list of top ten Pakistani cricketers. Here is brief information about this great Pakistani player:
Full Name: Imran Khan Niazi
Born: 25 November 1952 (Lahore, Pakistan)
Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Fast
Role: All-Rounder
He played for Pakistan for two decades and also served as captain for ten years. He gained more popularity and fan-following when under his captaincy; Pakistani cricket team won the World Cup for the first time in the history of Pakistan.
Politics and Social Work
In 1990’s he joined politics and laid the foundation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf but somewhat it didn’t work much for him and his country. His career as a social worker has been very successful as he founded charity hospital named Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust. It is the first cancer hospital in Pakistan that was built with donations and funds. He was so trust-worthy that people from all over the world made huge contributions for his hospital. Imran Khan has also served as a Special Representative for Sports of “UNICEF” and supported various health programs in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
His social work is still going on as another cancer hospital is being built in Karachi and in London he is working with a cricket charity.
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Pakistan will take part in Asian Games
The BCCI might have decided against sending their teams for this year’s Asian Games in China but the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that their team will be participating in the prestigious event and has already submitted a shortlist of 30 players with the organisers.
Karachi: Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has said that he is not at all surprised by the mess the IPL finds itself in and he wants the International Cricket Council to ’supervise’ the organisation of the T20 league in the future.
Miandad said that considering the huge stakes involved in the so-called domestic event of the [...]
Things are getting worse for Pakistan cricket, with two of Pakistan’s greatest and most respected cricketers, Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram, heading for a showdown, each of them giving heated comments against other.
Former and current Pakistan cricketers, on Wednesday, hailed India’s batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, for becoming the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double hundred, saying that Tendulkar is the “perfect role model” for any cricketer.
The entire cricket fraternity hailed Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score a double hundred in ODI cricket with cricketing greats describing the feat as an incredible achievement.
The BCCI might have decided against sending their teams for this year’s Asian Games in China but the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that their team will be participating in the prestigious event and has already submitted a shortlist of 30 players with the organisers.
Karachi: Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has said that he is not at all surprised by the mess the IPL finds itself in and he wants the International Cricket Council to ’supervise’ the organisation of the T20 league in the future.
Miandad said that considering the huge stakes involved in the so-called domestic event of the [...]
Akram-Miandad row threatens to destroy Pakistan cricket
Things are getting worse for Pakistan cricket, with two of Pakistan’s greatest and most respected cricketers, Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram, heading for a showdown, each of them giving heated comments against other.
Pakistan pays tribute to the “perfect role model”
Former and current Pakistan cricketers, on Wednesday, hailed India’s batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, for becoming the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double hundred, saying that Tendulkar is the “perfect role model” for any cricketer.
Cricket greats hail the “greatest batsman ever”
The entire cricket fraternity hailed Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score a double hundred in ODI cricket with cricketing greats describing the feat as an incredible achievement.
Cricketing world hails King Sachin
The entire cricketing fraternity has come out in unison to lavish praise on the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first player in the history of the game to score 17,000 ODI runs.The team that keeps its nerves will win: Miandad
Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad feels that India and Pakistan are two very well balanced teams and the match between the arch-rivals at Champions Trophy will begin on an equal footing and the team that sustains the pressure better will emerge victorious.I’ve worked very hard with the players: Miandad
Former Pakistan skipper and coach, Javed Miandad, believes that the five-day coaching camp that he held for the Pakistan team will help them a lot in their quest for winning the Champions Trophy.Pakistan can beat any side if they play as a team: Miandad
Pakistan has a very good chance of winning the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa next month if they play as a team and not as individuals, said former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad.Monday, 18 April 2011
Miandad rates Tendulkar greatest after record World Cup appearance
KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad congratulated Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar for equalling his record of six consecutive appearances in Cricket World Cup and described him as the "greatest batsman in history".
Tendulkar featured in his sixth consecutive World Cup on Saturday in India's opening match of the tenth edition against Bangladesh at Mirpur.
The 37-year-old Indian made his World Cup debut in 1992 when Pakistan won under Imran Khan with Miandad as one of the players. Since then he has played in every World Cup.
Miandad made his World Cup debut in 1975 and featured in every edition till 1996 when it was co-hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
"It is great achievement and I am happy that Sachin has equaled my record and I want to congratulate him," Miandad said.
"This is a long journey and he (Tendulkar) is definitely greatest batsman in history and his records speak for itself," he was quoted as saying by Associated Press of Pakistan.
"I have the pleasure of playing against Tendulkar in 1992 and 1996 World Cup. In fact, my last World Cup match was against India in Bangalore," Miandad, who played 233 ODIs and 124 Test matches for Pakistan, recalled.
Miandad had played in 33 World Cup matches, scoring 1083 runs.
Tendulkar, who was appearing in his 445th ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur near Dhaka, had scored the highest number of runs -- 1796 from 36 matches before Saturday -- in the World Cup.
Tendulkar also holds the record of scoring the highest number of runs and centuries in ODIs as well as Test cricket.
Tendulkar featured in his sixth consecutive World Cup on Saturday in India's opening match of the tenth edition against Bangladesh at Mirpur.
The 37-year-old Indian made his World Cup debut in 1992 when Pakistan won under Imran Khan with Miandad as one of the players. Since then he has played in every World Cup.
Miandad made his World Cup debut in 1975 and featured in every edition till 1996 when it was co-hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
"It is great achievement and I am happy that Sachin has equaled my record and I want to congratulate him," Miandad said.
"This is a long journey and he (Tendulkar) is definitely greatest batsman in history and his records speak for itself," he was quoted as saying by Associated Press of Pakistan.
"I have the pleasure of playing against Tendulkar in 1992 and 1996 World Cup. In fact, my last World Cup match was against India in Bangalore," Miandad, who played 233 ODIs and 124 Test matches for Pakistan, recalled.
Miandad had played in 33 World Cup matches, scoring 1083 runs.
Tendulkar, who was appearing in his 445th ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur near Dhaka, had scored the highest number of runs -- 1796 from 36 matches before Saturday -- in the World Cup.
Tendulkar also holds the record of scoring the highest number of runs and centuries in ODIs as well as Test cricket.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Early History
The Melbourne Cricket Club was first established in November of 1838, and played its first match against a military team at a location that was then on the outskirts of the city of Melbourne. After moving their facilities to many different locations throughout the year, the Melbourne Cricket Club currently holds games at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, a stadium located in Melbourne near Yarra Park. The stadium holds about 100,000 people, and is no longer home to just cricket games. Australian Rules football, as well as boxing matches and rugby also take place within the impressive stadium. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is often referred to simply as the "G" and currently holds the world record for the highest light poles in a stadium.
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Cricket Ground Melbourne Night
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With its towering lights, the Cricket Ground Melbourne Night makes a great place to catch some after-hours entertainment. Despite the fact that it holds the word cricket in its name, the current stadium is most often used for Australian Rules football, as well as a host of other events. Quite often, football games, also called, "footy" by the locals, are played at night. Cricket Ground Melbourne night time activities make for a fun, relaxing way to enjoy a beer and take in a game after a long day spent sightseeing in Melbourne.
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Transportation
Getting to the MCG is generally convenient, as the city of Melbourne offers a wide array of travel options. Near the stadium, you'll find two handily located train stations, the Jollimont and the Richmond, neither more then a fifteen minute walk to the stadium itself. There is also an array of inner city trams that makes stops near the MCG, as well as a bus stop right near the front entrance. Buses generally offer the least expensive way to get to the stadium, depending on where you are traveling from. Along the way, you can even do some sightseeing in Melbourne.
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Dining
Interestingly, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is located right near the heart of downtown Melbourne. In addition to making transportation convenient and generally hassle free, the location also gives stadium goers a chance to dine downtown. Restaurant options around the cricket grounds are plentiful, offering everything from a quick bite to a sit down meal. Less then fifteen minutes away is Melbourne Central, one of the premier shopping and dining areas in the city of Melbourne.
If you're interested in taking home a souvenir, you'll also want to check out the MCG gift shop. Nearby stores offer a wide array of shirts and sporting paraphernalia. Even if you don't choose to attend and event at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, it's general location makes it a great historical stop when sightseeing in Melbourne.
The Melbourne Cricket Club was first established in November of 1838, and played its first match against a military team at a location that was then on the outskirts of the city of Melbourne. After moving their facilities to many different locations throughout the year, the Melbourne Cricket Club currently holds games at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, a stadium located in Melbourne near Yarra Park. The stadium holds about 100,000 people, and is no longer home to just cricket games. Australian Rules football, as well as boxing matches and rugby also take place within the impressive stadium. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is often referred to simply as the "G" and currently holds the world record for the highest light poles in a stadium.
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Cricket Ground Melbourne Night
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Transportation
Getting to the MCG is generally convenient, as the city of Melbourne offers a wide array of travel options. Near the stadium, you'll find two handily located train stations, the Jollimont and the Richmond, neither more then a fifteen minute walk to the stadium itself. There is also an array of inner city trams that makes stops near the MCG, as well as a bus stop right near the front entrance. Buses generally offer the least expensive way to get to the stadium, depending on where you are traveling from. Along the way, you can even do some sightseeing in Melbourne.
Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG - Dining
Interestingly, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is located right near the heart of downtown Melbourne. In addition to making transportation convenient and generally hassle free, the location also gives stadium goers a chance to dine downtown. Restaurant options around the cricket grounds are plentiful, offering everything from a quick bite to a sit down meal. Less then fifteen minutes away is Melbourne Central, one of the premier shopping and dining areas in the city of Melbourne.
If you're interested in taking home a souvenir, you'll also want to check out the MCG gift shop. Nearby stores offer a wide array of shirts and sporting paraphernalia. Even if you don't choose to attend and event at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, it's general location makes it a great historical stop when sightseeing in Melbourne.
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