The fourth one-day international match between Indian vs. West Indies is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December, 8, 2011 in the Holkar Stadium of Indore. Where this will be the first time in three years, as any international country is playing cricket on this ground.
In a country, where cricketers have paid huge amount of money, the footballers are reduced to sweeper-like jobs just to buy themselves a pair of football boots.
The top-A divisions members form the Anand XI Football Club have made to clean the 26,000 seats in order to buy a pair of shoe to play football.

The talented young footballers, who have represented state level sides, were seen cleaning up the stadium to get paid Rs.2.75 for every seat cleaned. They have taken up the job to ensure they get money to buy their football kits to keep alive their passion for the sport.

Sanjay Nidhan, coach of the club, said. We’ll use the money to change our torn boots and old football kit and he also added that, Football is one of the most neglected games. We are asked not to pursue it as a career option. There are many talented players here… Football needs hard work for which a good diet is required which is possible with money. I don’t understand why the state government, despite promoting various games, neglects football.

Stay tuned, what Govt of India Does in Future for the Foot Ball players…

Pippa Middleton, who’s been dating the city worker and former England cricketer, Alex Loudon has been encouraging her boyfriend’s team; Eton Ramblers play the Old Malvernians at the London Shenley Club.

The finals of the Cricketer Cup between Eton Ramblers and Old Malvernians, which was held in London Shenley Club in Hertfordshire, the Old Malvernians secured an easy victory against Eton Ramblers winning by four wickets.

Ramblers have won the competition twice 50-overs knock-out competition for the Old Boys of 32 schools – in 1992 and 2001.

Kate Middleton sister, Pippa Middleton wearing a stunning little red dress with pumps and carrying a picnic hamper has bag herself a major stain on the field talking to players and waiting to greet her boyfriend with a loving embrace post-match.

This was the second time that the couples, Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon were spotted to gather. The first meeting, both of them snapped was in her sister, Kate and Prince Williams Royal Wedding in April, but it seems they are still obsessed.

On April 2nd India has won the World Cup finals beating Sri Lanka at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, where in the victory has been selected with very joyfully by the whole nation.

As a result, the Board of Control for Cricket in India awarded each player of the 15-man squad a bonus of 10 million rupees, which is $225,300. However, according to the latest reports, few players in the team have requested 50 million rupees; which is $1,126,600 for the efforts they have fetched on the ground and that’s the reason they are requesting for more cash award.

When the same was questioned to a player regarding the 5 times cash award, he states that we are not greedy for the money but these (junior) players have made the BCCI rich and famous. And he even adds, that there is no harm in asking for more especially since the Board will earn (millions) after India’s victory and in return questions that a player’s life is very uncertain. Who knows what will happen next?

Finally, the request of the Cash Award has been rejected by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.  Do you think, the Board of Control for Cricket in India should really increase the Cash Award for the Indian team? If so, let us know and share your views and comments with us.

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In the five ODI match series, India won the first ODI match and took 1-0 lead. In the first ODI, India won by 40 runs. In the first ODI, India scored 276 runs. This is the third-highest total at Guwahati and Second highest after the 333 against Zimbabwe in 2002 for team India.

Virat Kohli made his fourth and second successive century. He scored more than 1000 runs in ODI’s with 46.55 average after MS Dhoni’s 49.63. In this match, India lost their last six wickets for 26 runs. India was collapsed from 250 for 4 to 276 all out.

Nathan McCullum (35) and Kyle Mills (32) made 67 runs partnership. This was the fifth highest for the ninth wicket for New Zealand and second-highest ninth-wicket partnership for New Zealand against India.

India Squad: Murali Vijay, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashish Nehra, Sreesanth, Munaf Patel

New Zealand Squad: Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Grant Elliott, Daryl Tuffey, Gareth Hopkins, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Andy McKay

On Sunday, the IPL Governing Council will discuss about the rules and regulations for the IPL 4 season of the league, has ruled that 10% of players’ salaries would to go to their respective boards.

The move comes in part as a result of pressure from governing bodies such as CA for lack of additional earnings from their players’ involvement in the IPL.

But, Australian cricketers association believes that the board has gone behind cutting back from Board of control of Cricket in India (BCCI).

The latest move by the BCCI to deal directly with the boards has been understood to be aimed at keeping agents out of the loop.

In my school days, I had a love and passion for the game. Played for India was the ultimate dream. What has happened in my life occurred about cricket. It has always been at the center stage. Cricket assists me to grow, he said.

Tendulkar said that people bringing disagree to the game makes him sad as it leaves a bad impression on cricket, which is always a head in the right direction.

Yes. It doesn’t leave a good impression about cricket and cricketers. It is something we would like to delete and the heads of cricket in the right direction by helping to develop cricket around the world, said Tendulkar.

Asked about any retirement plans for him, Tendulkar said he had not thought of yet.

I thought, there is no retirement plan, when I decided I will tell you Tendulkar said.

The International Cricket Council to gather evidence on-spot allegations against of some members of the Pakistan team presently playing in England.

Bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were investigated over charges that have delivered at least three no-balls on sport, England innings last week at Lord’s.

They are good bowlers, but if it is in their career, that goes to down the drain, Reid Said. They have got to be banned, and for life.

They show their feelings by making donkeys labeled with the names of top national players, who are involved in the allegations. The Pakistan fans are raising slogans against Pakistan Cricket captain, Salman Butt and other Pakistan Cricket players.

Dozens of the protesters were also presented in this event against match-fixing players to beat the donkeys with shoes through out the demonstration in the eastern city of Lahore.

In Pakistan team, seven members are facing police investigation due to match-fixing claims. They interact with middle man in a fixing scam in their England tour.

ICC board members and Sharad Pawar were discussed in the ICC about the Pakistan match fixing scandal. ICC is looking for the final investigation report and the decision will be based on report.

They are confident that Pakistan and England boards are not encourage protecting any one players who are done wrong thing.

“After that we have to take a viewpoint of the two boards, in this case the Pakistan Cricket Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board.” Pawar said.