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Where is Desi-Cartman? ' date=' he got an abnormal hormone attack yesterday[/quote'] *paki english* Inshahallah we will wins ok :two_thumbs_up: do not underestimating the mights of the Uttar pradesh ... we r a lands of the Nehru , mayawati and Mulayam .. we will be wins mashallahs ! */paki english*
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*paki english* Inshahallah we will wins ok :two_thumbs_up: do not underestimating the mights of the Uttar pradesh ... we r a lands of the Nehru , mayawati and Mulayam .. we will be wins mashallahs ! */paki english*
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Am I right in thinking B Kumar operates at around 120kph?
Caught a glimpse of him yesterday. Looks to be in the mould of someone like Yomahesh as far his bowling action goes if I am not mistaken.
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Final, Day 1 Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, 1st day Bhuvneshwar and Rohit star on opening day January 12, 2009 Mumbai 297 for 6 (Rohit 113*, Nayar 99, Bhuvneshwar 5-64) v Uttar Pradesh Scorecard and ball-by-ball details How they were out 385659.jpgRohit Sharma was streaky, but Mumbai will take it © Cricinfo Ltd Bhuvneshwar Kumar worked against his luck, his captain, and the fielders to help Uttar Pradesh end a see-saw first day of the Ranji Trophy final on even terms. In the morning session he stole the thunder from much more illustrious names and in-form players. And after Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar had added an extremely streaky 207, he took two wickets in two balls with the second new ball. He also consigned Sachin Tendulkar to his first first-class duck in Indian domestic cricket. After Mumbai had been reduced to 55 for 4, Rohit Sharma lived a charmed life: he looked like getting out almost every over, but also hit boundaries in between to rub it in for Mohammad Kaif, who dropped him twice. Kaif's field placings confounded too: he saw, from a wide slip position, two edges go to where the regulation first slip would be. Rohit and Nayar rode their luck - and they had more than a fair share of it - to stall UP's charge. By no means will Rohit consider his fourth first-class century as the most aesthetically pleasing one, but at the end of the day the scoreboard showed he was unbeaten on 113 in a big match. Nayar was his usual combative self, and reined in his natural aggressive instinct to hang around for long enough. The final began with the question of how UP would counter Tendulkar. But in the first session, Mumbai were asking themselves how to tackle the seam movement UP bowlers were getting with the new ball. After winning the toss on a greenish pitch, Kaif went straight to his strength - the pace bowlers. Early breakthroughs were seen as the only way UP could threaten a solid Mumbai team, who have looked unbeatable all season. The Kumars, Praveen and Bhuvneshwar, gave UP just that kind of start. They got the ball to move both ways and did not give the batsmen any free deliveries to leave. It was a bold move to give Bhuvneshwar the new ball ahead of RP Singh, but it worked wonderfully. Bhuvneshwar provided UP the first breakthrough, bowling a series of outswingers before getting one to nip in to trap Wasim Jaffer and Vinayak Samant fell to a similar delivery. It was a major boost for UP to bring Tendulkar out in the first session of the game, but before Tendulkar, Mumbai lost Ajinkya Rahane, who got a shocker from the umpire - the delivery from RP pitched outside leg. Losing Jaffer and Rahane was a massive blow, but the big shock was yet to come. Tendulkar had been solid in leaving balls outside off, but in the 10th over of Bhuvneshwar's first spell, one cut back in, took the inside-edge onto the pad, and Shivakant Shukla ran in and dived from short midwicket to stun Mumbai. And then the cat-like partnership between Rohit and Nayar started - in that they had nine lives many times over. Rohit played streaky shots regularly, struggling against short-pitch bowling at around 125ks, and the two ran scratchily as well. There were two clear chances at slip and one direct-hit run-out opportunity in the first half of his innings. Rohit was 16 when he slashed hard at Praveen, and Kaif couldn't hold on to a tough chance at first slip. The second catch, in the afternoon session, off RP was a sitter. Rohit was 39 then. Apart from these opportunities, there were many instances of edges falling short of slip, and going between the wicketkeeper and slip, including one regulation edge off Bhuvneshwar ten minutes before tea. An action replay occurred about ten minutes after the break. Nayar was troubled by Piyush Chawla. In his first over, Chawla should have had Nayar lbw, but was denied by the umpire. The ball had pitched within the stumps, straightened, and hit Nayar calf-high in front of middle stump. When Nayar tried to hit himself out of the shackles, he managed to clear mid-on by inches. Upon reaching their fifties, the two batsmen loosened their arms a bit. Rohit especially stood on the accelerator. He had reached his half-century in 120 deliveries, but his next 38 runs came off 39 deliveries. Despite all the ungainly shots, Rohit also played gorgeous drives, leaving watchers wondering why a batsman as talented as him had to go for ugly slog-sweeps, heaves and aerial cut shots. None was better than when he just met an RP delivery and the ball flew straight down and along the ground. A nervous period followed, during which Rohit scored six runs in 25 deliveries. Another onslaught upon reaching the century looked imminent, but Bhuvneshwar had a last trick left in his bag. The first ball he bowled with the new ball was a perfect outswinger: pitching around middle and leg, moving in to Nayar, and beating him. Sairaj Bahutule who spent close to two sessions with his pads on lasted only one ball, as he edged an away-going delivery. Ajit Agarkar survived the hat-trick, and added 35 with Rohit to ensure there was no further damage. On paper 297 for 6 reads like a good effort, but UP will know they could have been in a much better position. They ended the day with another missed run-out opportunity when both Rohit and Agarkar were headed towards the same end, Parvinder Singh dived in front of RP, and both missed the ball. Kaif will be wondering if he has dropped the Ranji Trophy - twice - and the memories of last year's final would have come back. Then they had Delhi down at 36 for 4, before a big fifth-wicket partnership had undone them. Another POV Rohit, Nayar bail out Mumbai V.V. Subrahmanyam Bhuvneshwar caps a memorable day with a five-wicket haul 2009011356861701.jpgPLEASED AS PUNCH: Rohit Sharma jumps for joy after scoring a century against U.P. in the Ranji Trophy final in Hyderabad on Monday. HYDERABAD: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted a piece of history when he dismissed batting great Sachin Tendulkar for a duck. The first by the master batsman in Indian domestic cricket. For someone who was not born when Tendulkar made his Test debut, the 18-year-old fast bowler produced a dream, first spell of 12-7-23-3 to push the 37-time champion Mumbai into a crisis at 55 for four at one stage on the first day of the five-day Ranji Trophy final against Uttar Pradesh at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Monday. However, the famed Mumbai resilience was to the fore thanks to a century by Rohit Sharma (113 batting, 206b, 18x4) and southpaw Abhishek Nayar (99, 190b, 13x4, 1x6), who put on a crucial stand of 207 for the fifth wicket to help the team finish the day at a respectable 297 for six. Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar go back a long way — Sharma, a die-hard car freak, has often had Nayar as his navigator during long drives around Mumbai. And such is their bonding that, when he’s travelling abroad, Sharma leaves the keys to his luxury four-wheeler with Nayar. On Monday, after a series of early mishaps left Mumbai struggling at 55/4, the two found themselves at the wheel with a bumpy ride ahead. And while they did live dangerously, their streaky, 207-run partnership helped their team to a relatively safe score of 297/6 at stumps on Day One of the Ranji Trophy final against Uttar Pradesh. Sharma remained unbeaten on 113 while Nayar missed his ton by just one run. Right decision UP skipper Mohammad Kaif will look back at the opening day with mixed feelings. He took the bold decision of asking Mumbai’s strong line-up, fresh from their 700 plus semi-final outing, to bat first. He then preferred rookie Bhuvneshwar Kumar over RP Singh when it came to handing out the new ball. And at 55/4, with Bhuvneshwar accounting for three batsmen, Kaif was Mr Midas. But after the displaying his golden touch, he exposed his butter fingers, dropping Sharma twice at first slip before the batsman had reached 50. Kaif’s slip-ups were as surprising as the contrasting approach employed by Sharma and Nayar. Generally, Nayar is seen as the risk-taking strokemaker, while Sharma’s aggression is more safe and controlled. Monday was different, as Nayar played solidly while Sharma was streaky. Double blow It could have been a more satisfying day for Mumbai but for Bhuvneshwar’s double blow with the second new ball trapping Nayar leg-before and forcing Sairaj Bahutule (0) to snick into the wicketkeeper’s gloves off successive balls to reduce it from 262 for four to 262 for six. Earlier, apparently, thriving on the wonderful spell from the other end by the unlucky Praveen Kumar, who troubled every batsman with his late swing, Bhuvneshwar rose to the challenge of bowling to the big guns like Mumbai captain Wasim Jaffer and Tendulkar. He struck the first blow trapping Jaffer in front and then makeshift opener Vinayak Samant in similar fashion with late inswing. At the other end, left-arm fast bowler R.P. Singh was fortunate to earn an lbw verdict against the in-form Ajinkya Rahane when the ball pitched outside the leg-stump. Prize scalp The focus shifted to Tendulkar who walked to the crease to loud cheers from the 2000-odd crowd. But, Bhuvneshwar was in no mood to leave the centre-stage. Bowling his heart out and with a near-perfect line and length, he induced Tendulkar to lean forward to one that swung back only to take an inside edge to lob on to onside where an alert Shivakant Shukla ran from short mid-wicket and dived forward to complete a smart catch ending the maestro’s 15-ball stay at the wicket. A dismissal which expectedly triggered off long celebrations in the U.P. camp. But, Rohit, who overcame a shaky start and was dropped twice on 16 and 39 by the U.P. captain Mohd. Kaif off Praveen Kumar and R.P. Singh respectively, found his wonted touch later. He seemed to relish playing at his second ‘home’ ground (he plays for Deccan Chargers in the IPL) to follow up his century for India ‘A’ against Australia earlier in the season. Two strokes stood out for sheer class and timing in his splendid century — a square-cut and then an off-drive off R.P. Singh in one over. Authentic strokeplay Nayar was more authentic in his strokeplay with some extravagant strokes as he was confidence personified from the start. The best shot of his innings was when he walked down to loft leg-spinner Piyush Chawla for a huge six over long-on. Aptly Bhuvneshwar helped his team come back strongly in the final session to finish with an impressive five-wicket haul to cap a memorable day. Sharma was pleased that Nayar was at the other end during the crucial part of his innings. “There was a lot of pressure, but we joked about things. We didn’t talk about dropped catches or run-out chances and that helped us relax,†he said. “We decided to try survive 10 overs at the start. We decided to curb our strokes and just hang around,†Sharma said. All through their young careers Sharma and Nayar have lent their shoulders to each other during the hard times. After every tour, Sharma checks with Nayar if he has noticed any flaw in his batting. And Nayar talks about how Sharma constantly motivates him when he is down. “I was down with dengue for most of this season. So I was a bit tense when I was making a comeback. But Sharma asked me to relax and not take too much pressure. That has really helped,†he says. This isn’t the first time the two have played a crucial role in their team’s revival. In the quarter-finals against Himachal in Ahmedabad, the pair put on a 100-run partnership, and they had dug their team out of a tight spot in the Challengers Trophy earlier this year as well. With the second new ball moving around as well, whether they’ve done enough remains to be seen. Dream come true, says Bhuvneshwar 2009011360641701.jpgBhuvneshwar Kumar. Uttar Pradesh’s bowling hero, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, says that it has been a realisation of a long dream to take Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket. Speaking to the media after his five-wicket haul against Mumbai on the first day in the Ranji Trophy final here on Monday, Bhuvneshwar reminded that there was no specific plan to get the prized wicket. “I just tried to bowl to a length and was not trying anything extra on a pitch which did help the bowlers in the morning session because of the moisture. But by all means, Sachin’s wicket was the great moment which I would cherish for a long time.†This rookie fast bowler from Meerut was not really disappointed to know that he doesn’t figure in the Central Zone squad for Duleep Trophy despite a very successful Ranji season. “That is not in my hands. I just want to keep performing consistently,†he added. For his part, Mumbai centurion Rohit Sharma rated his innings as one of the best he had ever played given the circumstances under which it had come and thanked U.P. captain Mohd. Kaif for dropping him twice. “Not very often do you see a fielder of his calibre do that,†he remarked. “The ball was doing a bit because of early morning moisture and to their credit the U.P. bowlers bowled in the right areas. Bhuvneshwar was fantastic and to get a five-wicket haul in Ranji final is really remarkable,†were his comments on the day’s play. Wrong calls mar contest G Krishnan, Hindustan Times The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has long voiced its desire to improve the umpiring standards in the country. But the bloopers committed by the men in white in the Ranji knockout stage this season put a question mark on the Board’s long-professed plan. Ajinkya Rahane’s leg before decision on the first day of the Ranji final off RP Singh put umpire Shahvir Tarapore under the scanner on Monday. Tarapore, India’s representative in the ICC’s International Panel, gave Rahane LBW to a delivery that pitched outside the leg stump from a left-armer bowling over the wicket. The Mumbai-Saurashtra semi-final, too, was marred by a couple of such erroneous decisions on the fourth day. Ahmedabad’s Amish Saheba, who just returned from New Zealand after his Test debut in a two-match Test series between the Kiwis and West Indies, had ruled Saurashtra’s Rakesh Dhruv leg before when Ramesh Powar’s fuller length delivery hit the batsman on his pads outside the leg stump. A little later, the same umpire had given Balakrishna Jadeja caught behind when there was no contact between the bat and the ball. It is learnt that the BCCI has been informed about the wrong perception of certain umpires. “Some top umpires are taking it for granted that they will remain there,†an umpire’s coach said on condition of anonymity. “Some are even overconfident,†he added. The umpiring errors this season saw seven-ball overs and even three fielders behind the popping crease on the on side when only two are allowed. “The umpires are keen on bossing over players and harping on the Code of Conduct,†said a state coach. Finally, it is upon an individual umpire to make the most of the coaching system as it is useless cribbing that Indian umpires are not given international exposure when the standard is suffering at the domestic level. ********************************************** Rohit's inning might have been streaky but he played well under extreme pressure and took the attack to UP bowlers who in turn lost the plot completely apart from Bhuvanesh Kumar! Pitch was offering lot of movement but neither Praveen Kumar nor RP Singh could exploit it enough to trouble the batsmen. They just couldn't get their line right to create problems for Rohit or Nayar. Chawla and Gupta were ineffective!! And UP lost a golden opportunity here, IMO!!

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Any of you foreigners watching this game ? Is RP singh bowling the usual trash on Indian wickets ? He looks completely different bowler on foreign tracks compared to Indian.

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