Shevchenko under spotlight for Ukraine against Italy

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"Italy and Ukraine meet in Hamburg with a place in the last four of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany at stake. Ukrainian target man Andriy Shevchenko�s close ties with Italy mean a night of close scrutiny for the lethal forward. "

Argentina-Germany 1st Quarter final today

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"Star-studded Argentina will take on hosts Germany today in the first quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2006 at Berlin.
Earlier, three times champions Germany faced two times champions Argentina for 16 times in the international arena. Argentina won seven times, Germany won five times while rest of the four clashes ended in draws. Before taking part in the quarter-final, Argentina emerged as the champions of Group C with seven points on their account. The South Americans made a good start as they beat Ivory Coast by 2-1 goals in their opening match. Later, Argentina blanked Serbia & Montenegro 6-0 in their second clash. "

India, West Indies to battle for a win in Final Test

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"India are once again in a quandary over team combination as they approach the fourth and final cricket Test beginning at Kingston, Jamaica, on Friday with the ambition of clinching their first series win in the Caribbean in 35 years."

West Indies Team (from): Brian Lara (captain), Chris Gayle, Daren Ganga, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Jerome Taylor, Corey Collymore, Ian Bradshaw, Pedro Collins.

India Team (from): Rahul Dravid (captain), Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Dhoni, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Munaf Patel, Dinesh Karthik, VRV Singh, Ramesh Powar.

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News - Spain 1-3 France

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News:

"Late goals from Patrick Vieira and Zinedine Zidane booked France a quarter-final tie with Brazil as they came from behind to beat Spain 3-1 in Hanover.
A 28th minute penalty from David Villa had given Luis Aragones� side the lead, but Frank Ribery�s equaliser four minutes before half-time restored parity for Les Bleus. With the match heading for extra time, Vieira�s header from a Zidane free-kick took a deflection off Sergio Ramos and ended up in the back of Iker Casillas� net. As Spain pushed for an equaliser, �Zizou� took advantage of a misplaced pass from Cesc Fabregas, before turning past Carles Puyol and steering a shot beyond Iker Casillas. France will now meet Brazil in Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Saturday 1 July."

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News - Brazil 3-0 Ghana

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News:

"It is four wins and counting for holders Brazil at the 2006 FIFA World Cup after they beat Ghana 3-0 in Dortmund to book their place in the quarter-finals.
While Brazil advanced to a quarter-final against Spain or France in Frankfurt on Saturday, the talking point of this Round of 16 tie was the opening goal by Ronaldo with which the Brazil marksman wrote his name in the record books. Ronaldo's fifth-minute strike was his 15th in the FIFA World Cup, taking him past Germany's Gerd Muller as the most prolific scorer in the 76-year history of the tournament. Ghana, the only African side to advance to the knockout rounds, pushed Brazil all the way in the opening period but after missing several chances to score, they conceded a second goal right on the stroke of half-time from Adriano. After losing Asamoah Gyan to a red card following a second bookable offence in the 81st minute, their fate was sealed when Ze Roberto added a third for Brazil three minutes later. "

Sachin Tendulkar hits another ton

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"Sachin Tendulkar came up with another big score for Lashings World XI, hitting 147, before deciding to retire in a charity match against Reigate Priory Cricket Club, Surrey.
Tendulkar was supported by his skipper Richie Richardson who chipped in with 95 runs as Lashings declared at 292 for four in 41.3 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat on Sunday. In reply, Reigate Priory made 197 for seven in 51 overs with Jon Gale top-scoring with an unbeaten 64. "

Switzerland 0-0 (Pen : 0-3) Ukraine

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"Ukraine won through to a FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Italy after beating Switzerland on penalties after a goalless draw in Cologne.
None of Switzerland's three penalty-takers - Marco Streller, Tranquillo Barnetta and Ricardo Cabanas - were able to convert their kicks meaning that despite Andriy Shevchenko's miss for Ukraine, Oleg Blokhin's side won the shootout 3-0. Artem Milevskiy, Serhiy Rebrov and Oleg Gusev all put the ball past Pascal Zuberbuehle to leave the Ukrainians looking forward to a tie with Italy in Hamburg on Friday. Chances were at a premium during the opening 90 minutes, but both teams at least managed to hit the woodwork. Andriy Shevchenko's low header bounced off the ground and onto the crossbar from a Maxim Kalinichenko free-kick. "

Italy 1-0 Australia

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"An injury-time penalty from substitute Francesco Totti took ten-man Italy past Australia and into the last eight of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Kaiserslautern.
Totti, a 75th-minute replacement for Alessandro Del Piero, drove the spot-kick high into the net after Fabio Grosso had gone down under a Lucas Neill challenge just seconds before the final whistle. Italy had been reduced to ten men following Marco Materazzi's red card five minutes into the second half and at that stage their followers might have feared a repeat of their loss to Guus Hiddink's Korea Republic at this stage four years ago. Instead, Totti's strike leaves the Azzurri looking forward to a quarter-final tie against either Switzerland or Ukraine in Hamburg on Friday. As for Hiddink's Australia team, they can head for home proud of their performance in Germany, having reached the Round of 16 on their first outing on the world stage in 32 years. "

India and West Indies draw St. Kitts test

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"The third Test between India and West Indies ended in a draw on the fifth and final day at St Kitts on Monday.
Chasing 392 to win, India scored 298 for the loss of four wickets. After the 85 mandatory overs were bowled, Indian captain Rahul Dravid and his West Indies counterpart Brian Lara decided to agree on a draw and end the proceedings. At the close, Dravid was unbeaten on 68 from 130 balls and Yuvraj Singh scored eight from 50 deliveries. Daren Ganga was adjudged man of the match. He scored a century in the first innings and followed it up with a half-century in the second. With the first three Tests drawn, all eyes will be on the fourth and deciding game that is to be played in Jamaica from June 30. "

West Indies lead India by 332 runs

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"West Indies led India by 332 runs at the close of the fourth day of the third Test on Sunday after reaching 113 for four in their second innings.
Earlier, pace bowlers Jerome Taylor and Corey Collymore shared six wickets to help dismiss India for 362 in their first innings as they chased 581. But Windies captain Brian Lara decided against enforcing the follow-on. VVS Laxman scored exactly 100 but was out in the same over in which he completed his century. Fast bowler Shantha Sreesanth and leg-spinner Anil Kumble snared two wickets apiece in West Indies second innings. "

England 1-0 Ecuador

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"England advanced to the last eight of the 2006 FIFA World Cup as a second-half free-kick from captain David Beckham proved enough to secure a 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
Beckham had not scored a goal for England for more than three years but his superb strike on the hour in Stuttgart took his team through to a quarter-final date with either Portugal or the Netherlands in Gelsenkirchen on 1 July. It also made him the first England player to score in three separate FIFA World Cup tournaments. Ecuador, playing in the second round for the first time, missed a golden opportunity to take the lead early in the game when Carlos Tenorio broke through on goal only to see his deflected shot strike the woodwork. "

Portugal 1-0 Netherlands

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"Portugal progressed to a quarter-final against England after eliminating the Netherlands through a first-half goal from Maniche in Nuremberg.
Maniche's fine 23rd-minute goal was the high point of a match tarnished by four red cards. After Portugal's Costinha was dismissed on the stroke of half-time, three other players followed him off the field in the second period: Khalid Boulahrouz after 63 minutes, Deco after 78, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst five minutes into injury time. Portugal, who beat England in the quarter-finals at UEFA EURO 2004, will try to repeat that performance when the teams meet again in Gelsenkirchen next Saturday, 1 July. "

West Indies batsmen shine after rain

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"West Indies made a solid start finishing on 207-1 on day one of the third Test against India in St Kitts
West Indies were powered to the strong position largely by opener Chris Gayle, who struck an incredible 83, that included eight fours and five sixes, before he fell to the bowling of India�s Munaf Patel. Despite rain interruptions, Gayle was assisted by fellow opener Daren Ganga in a partnership of 143. Ganga returns to the crease on 64, a high for him since his previous top score had been 36. He batted for 256 minutes and faced 186 balls while striking six fours. Ramnaresh Sarwan, who replaced Gayle, is on 44 not out. Both sides are looking for a win since they�re both tied at 0-0. The West Indies previously won their one-day international at Warner Park, sweeping the series and are probably hoping for a repeat of that performance. "

Portugal 2-1 Mexico

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"Portugal made it three wins out of three in Group D as they defeated Mexico 2-1 in Gelsenkirchen through goals from Maniche and Simao Sabrosa.
While Portugal advanced as group winners to face the second-placed team in Group C - either Argentina or the Netherlands - in a Round of 16 tie in Nuremberg on Sunday, Mexico joined them in the knockout stage after finishing second with four points. El Tri will take on the Group C winners on Saturday in Leipzig. "

Ivory Cost 3-2 Serbia and Montenegro

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"Ivory Cost produced a stirring finale to their first-ever FIFA World Cup adventure, coming from two goals down to clinch a stunning 3-2 win over Serbia and Montenegro.
The FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich witnessed a terrific match, one of Germany 2006's best to date, and the Ivorian Elephants thoroughly deserved the victory secured by goals from Aruna Dindane (2) and Bonaventure Kalou, after earlier strikes from Nikola Zigic and Sasa Ilic had put the Serbo-Montenegrins 2-0 in front."

Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

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"Argentina secured first place in Group C and a Round of 16 meeting with Mexico after a 0-0 draw with the Netherlands in Frankfurt.
The stalemate between two sides already assured of qualification left them tied on seven points at the top of the group, with Argentina finishing first virtue of their better goal difference. While Jose Pekerman's team move on to face Mexico in Leipzig on Saturday, the Dutch will play Portugal in Nuremberg. "

Sachin Tendulkar hits ton in comeback match

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"Sachin Tendulkar hit a century as he batted in a match for the first time since shoulder surgery in March.
Tendulkar opened the batting for Lashings World XI in a 40-over charity game against Cambridge University and smashed 155 off 110 balls. He looked to be in good nick despite the long lay-off, negotiating the bowlers with ease. His only alarm came when he was on 80 as he spooned a reverse sweep to short leg but the wicketkeeper was unable to cling on to the hard chance. "

Rahul Dravid completed 10 glorious years in Test Cricket

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"Rahul Dravid, now leading the Indian cricket team in the West Indies on Tuesday completed 10 glorious years in the Test arena - a journey marked by remarkable consistency and constant endeavour to improve.
Dravid will play his 103rd Test when the third Test begins in St Kitts on Thursday. It was on June 20, 1996, that the right-hander from Bangalore made his debut against England at Lord's, London. And Dravid straight way showed his class and calibre as he scored 95 in the only innings of the Test. Essentially a batsman who takes time to get set before tearing the bowling attack apart, Dravid, now 33, has been quite successful in one-day cricket too, though some experts had short-sightedly declared him a misfit for the shorter version a few years ago. After playing 172 Test innings, Dravid has amassed 8,810 runs at an average of 58.34 - an indication of amazing consistency that places him ninth in the all-time list of highest averages.
He has played 47 Tests at home, scoring 3,761 runs at 51"

Saudi Arabia 0-4 Ukraine

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"Ukraine made amends for their disappointing start to Group H when they defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Hanover.
Oleg Blokhin’s side, who had suffered defeat by the same scoreline to Spain in their opening match, look desperate to make amends in this match and began in the best possible manner. Andriy Rusol fired Ukraine ahead in the fourth minute, while a Serhiy Rebrov wonder strike double their advantage on 36. Andriy Shevchenko headed a third just seconds after the restart, while Budweiser Man of the Match Maksym Kalinichenko got the goal his performance deserved six minutes from time.
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West Indies makes change for St. Kitts Test

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"Trinidad-born left-arm spinner Dave Mohammed has been dropped by West Indies cricket selectors for the next test match against India.
Mohammed, who was not played in the last test match in St. Lucia that again ended in a draw, is being replaced by Jamaican-born batsman Marlon Samuels. Samuels’ batting average in past test matches is 28.18. He has scored one test hundred since making his test debut in 2000 against Australia at Adelaide. He last played a test match from Nov 17-21, 2005 at Hobart, also against Australia. India and the West Indies face each other in the third Digicel Test at Warner Park, St. Kitts on Thursday, June 22. The first two test matches have both ended in a draw and with two to go, both sides will be looking to claim the victory. The one-day internationals were swept by the West Indies. "

Spain 3-1 Tunisia

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"A second-half turnaround saw Spain come from behind to register a 3-1 over Tunisia in Stuttgart and consequently book their place in the Round of 16.
The African team got off to a great start when Jaouhar Mnari opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Roger Lemerre’s side held the lead until half-time when his counterpart Luis Aragones made a bold double substitution. Luis Garcia and Marcos Senna were replaced by Raul and Cesc Fabregas and the pair were extremely influential in Spain’s equalising goal. With 71 minutes gone, Fabregas’ shot was parried by Ali Boumnijel and into the path of Raul who gratefully slotted the ball home. A brace from Fernando Torres, taking his tally in the tournament to three, gave Spain the victory. It leaves them on top of Group H, three points clear of their nearest challengers Ukraine and five points clear of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. "

Sri Lanka beat England in the first ODI by 20 runs

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"Upul Tharanga's third one-day century led Sri Lanka to a 20-run win in the opening one-day match against England. The tourists totalled 257-9 after being put in by Andrew Strauss, helped by 42 extras gifted by England. And they seized control by reducing England to 66-4, Kevin Pietersen among the early casualties, brilliantly caught by Mahela Jayawardene. Marcus Trescothick and Jamie Dalrymple each made 67 but England ran out of overs with their score on 237-9."

Fast pitch for St. Kitts test

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"It should be smooth sailing for the West Indies bowlers in the 3rd test of the Digicel series against India in St. Kitts.
This is because a fast pitch is being prepared ahead of the match at Warner Park. And international cricket council pitch consultant, Andy Atkinson, has been flown in to help with the preparation. Atkinson arrives in St. Kitts on the heels of calls from West Indies Captain, Brian Lara to prepare faster pitches better suited to his fast bowlers. After the second test drew, Lara made a call for faster pitches to assist his four-pronged seam attack against the free-scoring Indian batsmen.
The current test series is currently still tied nil-all with two matches remaining. "

Brazil 2-0 Australia

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"Brazil booked their place in the Round of 16 after overcoming a tough challenge from Australia with a 2-0 win in Munich.
The FIFA World Cup holders took the lead four minutes into the second half through Adriano but they had to survive one or two nervy moments before substitute Fred sealed the victory with a tap-in in the 90th minute. Brazil's second Group F win secured their advance to the second round with a game to spare, while Australia are well poised to join them, holding a two-point advantage of Japan and their next opponents Croatia. "

Sachin Tendulkar to play twenty20 exhibition match in England

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"Sachin Tendulkar is looking to resume cricketing action by playing in a Twenty20 exhibition match to be staged at The Oval in London for the benefit of Pakistan quake victims.
Tendulkar, who missed India's current tour of West Indies as he is recovering from a left shoulder injury, said the charity match would be the right vehicle to test himself in a match situation as the pressure would be less. Tendulkar, all set to make his international comeback during the tri-series in Sri Lanka in August, said it was unfortunate to miss the Caribbean tour. "

Brian Lara yet to confirm batting at no. 3 against India

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"As it was for all to see in the St Lucia Test, Brian Lara has been the messiah for his side, whenever he batted at number three, but the West Indies captain has not made up his mind yet on whether to come at one down in the remainder of the four-match Test series against India.
Asked to follow on in the second Test, Lara pushed himself up to number three and after rain washed away fourth day's proceedings, scored a crucial 120-run knock to save the match. But despite his phenomenal success at that position, Lara wants to discuss the issue with the team management and his deputy Ramnaresh Sarwan, who occupies the slot. "

Sweeden 1-0 Paraguay

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"Freddie Ljungberg's 88th-minute header earned Sweden a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Berlin.
Ljungberg's strike leaves the Scandinavians strongly positioned to take second place in Group B, three points above Trinidad and Tobago going into their game against leaders England. For Paraguay, however, the late goal spelt heartbreak, ending their hopes of progressing to the second round. "

Germany 1-0 Poland

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"A last-gasp goal from substitute Oliver Neuville gave Germany their second successive Group A victory against Poland in Dortmund.
Germany, who had been frustrated for the vast majority of the match through a combination of poor finishing and excellent goalkeeping from Artur Boruc, were grateful when the Borussia Monchengladbach man side-footed home in the first minute of added time. The result does not guarantee the hosts qualification for the Round of 16, but it leaves them with one foot in the knockout stages.
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Brian Lara helps Windies to draw

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"A century from Brian Lara helped the West Indies to bat out the final day and secure a draw in the second Test against India in St Lucia.
The captain made 120 as the home side finished the match on 293-7 in their second innings, still 80 runs adrift of India's mammoth first-innings score of 588-8 declared. Resuming on 43-1, the home side's hopes of batting out the day were hit with a double blow early on as Daren Ganga and Ramnaresh Sarwan both departed with just ten added to the overnight total. Lara completed a patient hundred soon after and he added a further 71 with Dwayne Bravo to put the game out of reach before eventually falling to Virender Sehwag lbw. "

Gujarat

Gujarat:

"Gujarat contains many of the former Princely states of India, and is the second-most industrialized state in the Republic of India after Maharashtra. Gujarat borders Pakistan, and the states of Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. The international border with Pakistan is to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Its capital is Gandhinagar, a planned city which is close to Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the current commercial center of Gujarat."

Survey: Americans know 'Simpsons' better than 1st Amendment

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"A survey released in March 2006 showcases a bit of data that should surprise nobody: Americans know more about 'The Simpsons' than they do about the First Amendment. The study, conducted by the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, focuses on the First Amendment and found that less than 1 percent of the respondents could identify the five protected rights - freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition the government. On the other hand, about 20 percent of respondents could name Bart and Homer and all the other three members of the animated Simpson family."

Brazil 1-0 Croatia

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"Brazil defeated European challengers Croatia 1-0 in an enthralling Group F encounter in Berlin.
The current holders of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and their legions of colourful fans provided entertainment both on and off the pitch but they were made to work hard for their victory by a well-organised Croatia side. After both sides enjoyed a series of half-chances, the goal which proved to be decisive was of the highest order. A minute before the interval, AC Milan midfielder Kaka curled a left-footed shot past Stipe Pletikosa and into the top left-hand corner of the net. The win gave Brazil their eighth consecutive success in FIFA World Cup matches. "

Asia, Afro-Asia cricket cup tournament postponed

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"The Asia Cup one-day tournament has been put off until 2008 due to a packed schedule, an Indian board official said on Monday. The six-team event was initially planned for Pakistan in February but was postponed after India withdrew citing a tight calendar. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) which met in Colombo on Sunday expressed concerns over its financial impact after India suggested the postponement but the members eventually agreed. 'This year we already have the Champions Trophy and the World Cup early next year, so we can't do it,' Indian board secretary Niranjan Shah told Reuters by phone. The ICC Champions Trophy is set for India in October-November with West Indies staging the World Cup in March-April next year. An annual Afro-Asia Cup one-day series launched last year in South Africa was also pushed back to next year due to scheduling problems, he said. The second edition, initially planned in India in September, would now be held in Africa in June next year with Malaysia to host the third edition in 2008. The event has a three-year television rights contract. "

India Under-19 cricket team to tour Pakistan

India Cricket Match Test ODI News Indian Cricket News Photos Indian Cricket Team: "The Indian Under-19 team will travel to Pakistan to play two four-day matches and three one-day matches in September, a PCB official said on Tuesday. The Indian board has also confirmed the tour. The tour, which is a regular fixture at youth level between the two countries, is scheduled to be played at smaller venues like Gujranwala, Sheikhupura and Sialkot as the Pakistan board attempts to popularise cricket in parts of the country other than the traditionally cricket-friendly cities of Lahore and Karachi. Test matches have been played in all three venues, though the last one was nearly nine years ago, in 1997, when South Africa played in Sheikhupura.
The PCB official said that the matches would provide youngsters with valuable experience and help them learn to play under pressure. India and Pakistan last met each other in the finals of the Under-19 World Cup in February 2006 in Sri Lanka, where Pakistan bowled the Indian side out for 71 to retain the trophy. The Pakistan Under-19 team will tour India next year to play a return series. "

Italy defeated Ghana

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"Italy defeated African first-timers Ghana 2-0 in an exciting Group E fixture in Hanover.
A Ghana team making their FIFA World Cup debut contributed richly to the spectacle but Italy's greater know-how told as they won through goals from Andrea Pirlo and substitute Vincenzo Iaquinta. After both sides had missed a succession of chances, Pirlo broke the deadlock with a shot through a crowded penalty area after 40 minutes. Iaquinta sealed the win after latching onto Samuel Kuffour's underhit back-pass with seven minutes remaining. "

India eye victory at St Lucia

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"West Indies are staring defeat in the face after being forced to follow on by India during the third day of the second Test. Brian Lara's men were dismissed for 215 in their first innings, 373 behind India's formidable first innings effort of 588-8 declared, and then reached 43-1 by the close after visiting captain Rahul Dravid asked them to bat again. Fast bowler Munaf Patel (3-51) and spin duo Anil Kumble (3-57) and Virender Sehwag (3-33) all picked up three wickets. "

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News:

"World Cup hosts Germany open the tournament in Munich - and are without talismanic captain Michael Ballack.
Chelsea's new signing picked up a calf strain in the 3-0 friendly win over Colombia on 2 June and the injury has prevented him from training. Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann is likely to use Tim Borowski as Ballack's replacement in central midfield with Bastian Schweinsteiger on the left. Former Derby striker Paulo Wanchope is set to lead the Costa Rica attack. "

Heel injury rules out Sreesanth

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"India have suffered an injury setback two days before the second test against West Indies, starting on Saturday at the Beausejour Stadium.
Sreesanth has been ruled out with a sore heel that team physiotherapist John Gloster indicates the fast bowler will need three to five days to overcome. Sreesanth missed the first two matches of the preceding limited-overs series with a similar injury, but Gloster noted it was not a recurrence of that injury.
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Bangladesh confirm Kenya, Zimbabwe tours in July-August

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"The Bangladesh cricket team will tour Kenya and Zimbabwe from July to play limited-overs international matches, a national cricket board news release said on Wednesday. Bangladesh will play three one-day matches in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on July 19, 22 and 23. It will then visit Zimbabwe for a five-match series, from July 29 to Aug. 6, in the capital, Harare. A 19-member squad, led by captain Habibul Bashar, has already been attending a training camp, under coach Dav Whatmore, for the tour. Bangladesh, the lowest-ranking among 10 test nations, won its first ever test and one-day series against Zimbabwe at home in January 2005. Zimbabwe is currently suspended from playing test cricket, while Kenya enjoys one-day status. "

Collins replaces injured Edwards in West Indies Test Squad

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"Left-arm seamer Pedro Collins will replace his injured half-brother Fidel Edwards in the West Indies squad for the second test against India starting on Saturday in St Lucia.
Edwards strained his right hamstring during the first test, which ended in a draw on Tuesday, the West Indies Cricket Board said in a statement. Collins, the only change to the 13-man squad, has played 29 tests and taken 96 wickets with a best of six for 53 against Bangladesh in 2004. His last test appearance was against South Africa in April 2005."

Antigua Test ends in a thrilling draw

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"West Indian paceman Fidel Edwards, hampered by a hamstring injury and batting with a runner, and his last-wicket partner Corey Collymore played out 19 balls to deny India victory in the first Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground. "

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News

Fifa World Cup 2006 Latest News:

"England fans are braced for the outcome of a scan that will determine whether striker Wayne Rooney can play at the World Cup finals in Germany.
Rooney, 20, will return from England's base near Baden-Baden on Wednesday for a scan on his fractured metatarsal. The scan is scheduled to take place in Manchester early in the afternoon. If doctors from Manchester United and England are happy with the result then Rooney will return to Germany to continue his rehabilitation.
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Meghalaya

Meghalaya:

"Meghalaya is a small state in north-eastern India. It is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long (East-West) and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 22,429 sq km. The population numbered 2,175,000 in 2000. The state is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south. The capital is Shillong, which has a population of 260,000. "

Arjun Rampal - Bollywood celebrities the stories and the gossips

Arjun Rampal - Bollywood celebrities the stories and the gossips:

"Society's Face of the year - 1994 most successful super model and 6'0' tall. Arjun Rampal was born on November 26th. He was discovered in a discotheque by ace designer Rohit Bal. His cute chiseled face makes him a great hit with women. Now Arjun concentrating more on movies. Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat was Arjun's forgettable debut vehicle and his presence went noticed. Following up with Deewanapan, Moksh etc movies with opposite popular bollywood actresses Manisha Koirala and Diya Mirza and others. Marriage happened to him with Miss India super model Mehr Jessia at the right time and marriage has had positive effect on his life."

Wasim Jaffir ton turns tide for India

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"Wasim Jaffer scored his second Test century as India battled back to gain control after three days of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua.
The hosts had carved out a useful lead of 130 as they were bowled out for 371. But by the close, Jaffir's career-best 113 not out had steered India to 215 for 2 in their second innings, a lead of 85.
Jaffer shared an opening stand of 72 with Virender Sehwag (41), 75 for the second wicket with VVS Laxman (31) and an unbroken 68 with Rahul Dravid. The captain was still there on 21 not out at the close, while Jaffer's unbeaten knock has come from 223 balls, with 12 fours."

Corey Collymore and Shivnarine Chanderpaul fit to play

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"West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and fast bowler Corey Collymore passed fitness tests this morning in Antigua and are available for selection to the final Eleven for the first test match against India.
Chanderpaul suffered a small tear to his left hamstring during the third ODI in St Kitts. "

Hinduism

Hinduism:

"Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - Hindu- Dharma, also known as Sana-tana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is a religion originating in the Indian subcontinent, based on the Vedas and the beliefs of other people of India. It is one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. The term Hinduism is heterogenous, as Hinduism consists of several schools of thought. It encompasses many religious rituals that widely vary in practice, as well as many diverse sects and philosophies. Hindus venerate an array of deities, or consider them as manifestations of the one Supreme monistic Cosmic Spirit Brahman, while others focus on a singular concept of God, such as in Vaishnavism, Saivism and Shaktism. "

India West indies Tests live on Ten Sports

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"Following the shocking 4-1 defeat in the one-day international series, there is immense interest in how India will now tackle a resurgent West Indies in the four-Test series.
India are on their ninth tour of the West Indies and are hoping to repeat the magic of the 1-0 series win in 1971.
The much-anticipated series starts with the first Test in Antigua Friday, with Ten Sports bringing to cricket lovers live coverage of the series and more.
The live telecast of the first three Tests will start at 7.30 p.m. (IST), while the final Test at Jamaica June 30-July 4, will begin an hour later. The second and third Tests will be played at St. Lucia (June 10-14) and St. Kitts (June 22-26). "

Kerala

Kerala:

"Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India. "

BCCI shortlists eight umpires for ICC and ACC matches

BCCI - Board of Control for Cricket in India - India Cricket News and Photos Latest Cricket News:

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) umpire sub-committee has cancelled the entire domestic elite umpire panel and will soon constitute a new panel.
Lalit Modi, the vice-president of BCCI, informed the media after the meeting at Mumbai, that the BCCI umpire sub-committee has decided that a six-member team, three each to the ICC and Asian Cricket Council has been recommended for selection into their elite panel of umpire.Eight names have been shortlisted to be examined on various criterias. "

Park doubtful for South Korea warm-up

Fifa World Cup:

"Ji-sung Park is a doubt for South Korea's World Cup warm-up match against Norway in Oslo on Friday after spraining an ankle in training.
The Manchester United midfielder picked up the injury in a collision with Tottenham's Lee Young-pyo at Rangers' training ground, Murray Park.
'At the moment, it looks like he has sprained his left ankle,' team doctor Kim Hyun-chul said.
Dick Advocaat's side complete their warm-up against Ghana on 4 June.
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