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Friday, December 30, 2011

Australia vs India update news

Published : 11:24 PM Author : Unknown

Australia vs India

'India holding the world to ransom over DRS'

Former Test umpire Daryl Harper said India's ludicrous refusal to use cricket's electronic eye is a calculated move to preserve a successful approach to over-appealing that is neutralised by technology.

Harris added to Aus squad for 2nd Test

Ryan Harris replaces left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was the 12th man in Melbourne.

India will make a strong come back: Ganguly

India will perform much better in the second Test starting in Sydney on Tuesday.

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'India holding the world to ransom over DRS'

Former Test umpire Daryl Harper said India's ludicrous refusal to use DRS is a calculated move.

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India will make a strong come back: Ganguly

India will perform much better in the second Test starting in Sydney on Tuesday.

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Tendulkar rises, Dravid slips in ICC rankings

Tendulkar shares the fourth spot with Kallis, while Dravid slips to eleventh.

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Expect a fast track for Sydney Test: Curator

India and Australia clash in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the new year.

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Pattinson impresses with all-round show

Australia's new fast bowling star continued his meteoric rise in the first Test thrashing of India.

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CA chief takes dig at India's anti-DRS stance

"Perhaps we need some pretty awful decisions to go against Indian batsmen," said Sutherland.

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Australian pacers exposed Indian batting: Tom Moody

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Aus tour make-or-break case for Gambhir

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India flounder Down Under

India came into the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne with a win over West Indies under the belt after a disastrous tour of England. Australia

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India bounced and bruised: Aus media

The newspapers in Australia called the Indian team 'flat-track bullies'.

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Do India need to make drastic changes for the second Test in Sydney?

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India will struggle against Pattinson: Latif

"I picked Pattinson as the bowler who will cause problems to the Indian batsmen,'' said Rashid Latif.

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Siddle hopes to get Tendulkar again

Peter Siddle got the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in both the innings of the Melbourne Test.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Will the beautiful women of the world please stand up.

Published : 4:21 AM Author : Unknown

http://www.charitywater.org/projects/fromthefield/uganda.php

Driving down a bumpy road in the middle of Northern Uganda, we were kicking up dust as we headed into the rural countryside. I was traveling with teams from two other non-profit organizations to evaluate the work of our shared local partner, Joy Drilling, who was drilling wells and training communities in sanitation and hygiene. Before piling in, I made a last minute decision to jump into the truck's flatbed. The Ugandan drilling crew looked stunned that I’d do such a thing, but I didn’t care. I was happy to suffer a little dust for the view.

I have a pretty incredible job. As charity: water’s Water Project Manager, I travel to some of the most desperate places on earth in search of clean water. And while the landscape changes, there’s always one thing that remains the same: the women are always walking. Whether I’m trekking the mountains of Haiti, taking cover from a rainstorm in rural Liberia, or tramping through the jungles of Central African Republic, the women are always carrying water.

From my vantage point in the truck, I watch women gather up their children and move to the edge of the road to let us pass. Their feet are gnarled and calloused: a result of thousands of miles walked barefoot over rocks and mud. With babies strapped to their backs, their brightly colored skirts sway and their knees quiver and brace under the weight of water and children. Most balance pails on their heads, while some grip 80 pounds of water with sweaty palms, a bright yellow 5-gallon Jerry Can in each hand.

I’m in awe of how they manage. But of course, they have no choice. The average woman in Africa walks three miles every day for water. Often, it's water from putrid rivers or disease-infested swamps. Worldwide, women are more than twice as likely as men to collect drinking water.

Without warning, our truck suddenly swerves off the road and up over an embankment. Dried corn stalks thump against the side of the truck as we plow through a field. My knuckles are white as I try to hold on and not bounce out.

Moments later, we find ourselves in a clearing and in the middle of a huge celebration. Esther, our photographer, pokes her head out the window, smiles, and yells back at me, “Looks like our mission’s been compromised!” I usually prefer to surprise communities by our arrival because it makes it easier to monitor how our water points are functioning without hundreds of people watching. But once you visit a few communities in the neighborhood, rumors of your presence spread like wildfire.

We jump out of the truck and walk into a party. The women meet us with exuberant cheering and dancing. Pure and loud joy rocks the village.

* * *

This is when I met Helen Apio. While most women hung back politely, Helen jumped toward me and screamed two inches from my face. Technically, it was singing. But the high-pitched shrieking was so loud and reverberated with such energy and emotion, I knew I had to talk with her.

She told me about the new freshwater well in her village.

“I am happy now,” Helen beamed. “I have time to eat, my children can go to school. And I can even work in my garden, take a shower and then come back for more water if I want! I am bathing so well.”

A few of the men chuckled to hear a woman talk about bathing. But all I noticed was Helen's glowing face, the fresh flowers in her hair, and the lovely green dress she wore for special occasions. Touching her forearm, I replied, “Well, you look great.”

“Yes,” she paused. Placing both hands on my shoulders and smiling, she said, “Now, I am beautiful.”

That really hit me.

My job is to focus on sustainable development, health, hygiene and sanitation; to make sure charity: water’s projects are working in 20 years. But nowhere on any of my surveys or evaluations was a place to write, “Today we made someone feel beautiful.”

How Helen became beautiful is the real story.

Before she had clean water, she would wake up before dawn, take her only two 5-gallon Jerry Cans, and walk almost a mile and a half to the nearest water point, which happened to be at a school. Because there simply wasn’t enough water for the area’s population, she’d wait in line with hundreds of other women who also valued clean water. Helen’s only other option was to skip the wait and collect contaminated water from a pond.

Helen spent most of her day walking and waiting. She told me each day she’d say to herself, “How should I use this water today? Should I water my garden so we can grow food? Should I wash my children’s uniforms? Should I use it to cook a meal? Should we drink this water?” With two children, one husband and 10 gallons, Helen had to make choices.

I saw the shame in her eyes when she described how she would return from her long trek to find her two young children waiting for her. They were often sent home from school because their uniforms were dirty. Helen just never had enough water.

I saw now why she was so eager to scream out her joy and gratitude. She wanted me to understand that this gift from charity: water was real. With the new well in her village, her life was transformed. She now had choices. Free time. Options. Also, Helen has been chosen to be the Water Committee Treasurer, collecting nominal fees from 51 households to use for the maintenance of their well. Water Committees are often the first time women are ever elected to leadership positions in villages.

Last month, Helen was standing in line waiting for water.
This month, she’s standing up for her community. And now, she is beautiful.

- Becky Straw
photos by: Esther Havens

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar short of 100th ton in Boxing Day Test

Published : 3:43 AM Author : Unknown

Sachin Tendulkar is still seeking a historic 100th international century after being dismissed 27 runs short on the second day of the first Test against Australia in Melbourne.

The India batsman was bowled by Peter Siddle in the last over of the day.
Rahul Dravid was 68 not out as the tourists closed on 214-3 in reply to Australia's first-innings 333.
The 38-year-old Tendulkar, who hit 73 from 98 deliveries, has been stuck on 99 hundreds since March.
He and Dravid, the two greatest Test run-scorers of all-time, put on 117 for the third wicket - their 20th century partnership.
Worryingly for Australia, the pair were looking at their ominous best before Siddle intervened and forced nightwatchman Ishant Sharma to make an appearance.

TENDULKAR IN NUMBERS

185 Test caps, a world record
15,256 Test runs, more than any other batsmen
51 Test centuries
453 one-day internationals
18,111 ODI runs
48 ODI hundreds
154 ODI wickets
15 - score on Test debut v Pakistan in 1989
1 Twenty20 international cap
1 World Cup winners' medal

"It's unfortunate he didn't get his hundred, but his batting performance today really put us out of pressure, we're very happy," said Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin said: "Its important that Wednesday morning we shut that scoreboard down a bit.
"If we can do that we'll create chances and give ourselves the best opportunity to get into that middle order."
Tendulkar treated the 52,858-strong crowd to a batting masterclass with top-notch stroke play which delivered some perfectly-executed boundaries.
The 'Little Master' saw off eight balls in a nervous period before tea, following Virender Sehwag's dismissal for 67 in the penultimate over of the afternoon session.
He then set the tone for his innings with the first ball of the final session, doing so in spectacular style with an outrageous six when he flicked Siddle over the slip cordon and the third-man boundary.
Tendulkar had eight fours to go with his six, and reached his 64th Test half-century with a single off Nathan Lyon that produced one of the loudest cheers of the day from a Melbourne crowd featuring a healthy portion of Indian supporters.
Siddle did find a way through when he bowled Dravid, but the delivery was adjudged to be a no-ball after umpire Marais Erasmus referred it to the third umpire.
But Tendulkar's wicket would have served as a decent consolation for Siddle, who bowled a ripping spell at the end of the day which yielded 1-7 from four overs.
Earlier, Sehwag brought up his 8,000th Test run and combined well with Dravid as they put on 75 for the second wicket.
Australia had reached 333 thanks to some handy cameos from Siddle (41), Ben Hilfenhaus (19) and James Pattinson (18 not out) after starting the day on 277-6.