...Bangladesh, do not often go into the second Test of two-match series with a 1-0 lead, especially when the name of the opposition is Australia. A win or a draw at Chittagong would ensure Mushfiqur Rahim’s team its maiden series win over Australia, which undoubtedly will be the most prestigious achievement for Bangladesh in its 17 years history of Test cricket. Nevertheless, the Tigers are fully aware of the fact that they are up against a hurt Australian team which will go all-out to salvage some pride following a humiliating defeat at Mirpur. The hosts also know any sort of complacency can spoil their party here. Thus, skipper Mushfiqur urges his teammates to tightening the screws ahead of the final battle. “Some become rapt in happiness [Following...
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...Defeat Is More Illuminating For Green Shirts Shoaib Zaheer No comments A few months back, Pakistan had given Lankan Tigers a mauling in bilateral series. Pakistan under the astute and composed leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq entered the Asia Cup as favorites to win the tournament given their triumph in the previous outing at Bangla shores. The Asia Cup tournament will vindicate the green shirts about possible Achilles heel brewing under the curtains. One appreciates the team mammoth effort against Bangladesh and shocking India to go through to the Finals. Throughout the tournament there were areas of concern for the team in view of global trophy success in 2015 held in Australia. First, Shahid Afridi did play well in terms of batting by pulling off the amazing heist against India and decimating Bengalis to achieve a gigantic score. Shahid Afridi is one of the most iconic cricketers the country has produced but there must be a serious concern about fitness since he has become more prone to injuries. The all-rounder has not set world alight with his bowling since few years. It is imperative for the team management to manage the work load of stalwart in order to be in full throttle in the global tournament. Umer Gul one of the most reliable spearheads powers started to wane since he has looked off-color and has bowled poorly to add worries for the coach and selectors. The fast bowler might be out of favor any time soon in near future. The third big worry for the Pakistan is...
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..." Topic * India Cricket A Test match lasts five days and, if it goes the distance, 2,700 legal deliveries are bowled through that period. In one-day internationals (ODIs), it is 600 balls, and in Twenty20 (T20) the number is 240. If someone could get a cricketer to fix just five or six balls in a match, they could collect huge gambling profits without anyone noticing. And the possibilities for fixes are almost endless. Before the match Bets are taken on predicting the playing squad, and fixers have allegedly prevailed upon players to pull out minutes before the start of a game. The toss comes next, and, in the past, a corrupt captain could fix even that, by quickly picking up the coin and congratulating the opposing captain on his "winning" the toss. Bets can also be placed on who will open the batting and from which ends, and on who is going to bowl the first over. Such decisions are somewhat random and therefore fixes are hard to detect. During the match Punters can wager on any event and on every ball. Examples: how many runs a batsman will score; if he will hit the next ball for a six, four, single or simply pat it back to the bowler; the mode of his dismissal; which bowler is going to get him out; or when a bowler will deliver a no-ball or wide. "The odds of a batsman getting out hit-wicket are as high as 80 to one," a Mumbai bookmaker said. "So imagine the money to be made if a punter or bookmaker could convince a batsman to get out in that mode." The same...
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...Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the runs scored by the batting team. A run is scored by the striking batsman hitting the ball with his bat, running to the opposite end of the pitch and touching the crease there without being dismissed. The teams switch between batting and fielding at the end of an innings. In professional cricket the length of a game ranges from 20 overs of six bowling deliveries per side to Test cricket played over five days. The Laws of Cricket are maintained by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) with additional Standard Playing Conditions for Test matches and One Day Internationals.[1] Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, it had developed into the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. The ICC, the game's governing body, has ten full members.[2] The game is played particularly in Australasia, the Indian subcontinent, the West Indies, Southern Africa and the British Isles. The rivalry between England and Australia gave birth to The Ashes in 1882 and this has remained...
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...| Biomechanics of Cricket | | | | | | Cricket is a worldwide sport which incorporates many features of biomechanics at both a competitive and social level. Biomechanics is the area of study which concerns the internal and external forces and the effects produced by these forces. Biomechanics plays a significant role in all aspects of the sport cricket such as of the game such as batting, fielding and bowling. The sport of cricket dates back to the sixteenth century and has developed significantly throughout all aspects of the game. The central theme of biomechanics is based on balance and stability; these factors play an extremely important role in the skills and ability of the wicket keeper. Biomechanics can positively or negatively affect technique development and help reduce injury which must personally be considered by the cricket bowler. Understanding the biomechanics of cricket can aid in equipment design which can improve or weaken how the batsmen strikes the cricket ball. Biomechanics in cricket plays a very important role in the overall quality and complexity of the game. Cricket originated in the sixteenth century and was often enjoyed by people of royalty. It was initially introduced as a game of pleasure, however was soon also played for competition. The first recorded cricket match took place in Kent, United Kingdom in 1646 and, by the late sixteen century fines were often handed out for those missed church to play. In 1706 William Goldwyn...
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...non-event, for the move to open the bowling with left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan almost yielded success when Tendulkar was trapped in front first ball. Paul Reiffel, the umpire, felt the ball pitched outside leg when it hadn't. Chavan should have had Tendulkar again in the sixth over, catching him on the pads during an attempted pull, but Reiffel, once more, felt otherwise. Shane Watson's early breakthroughs - he dismissed T Suman and Ambati Rayudu in successive overs - coupled with Chavan's discipline had deprived Mumbai of an attacking start they would have hoped for after choosing to bat, though Tendulkar's reprieves gave them the opportunity to rebuild. Rohit Sharma had won praise from Warne as one of the most exciting talents in Indian cricket, and he undoubtedly would have impressed his opposing captain with his performance today. He quickly took the lead in the stand with Tendulkar, smashing Watson over midwicket and charging out to Chavan to dispatch him over mid-on. His stand-out shot was an imposing drive against Warne through extra cover, matched by a delightful punch in the same region off Johan Botha who couldn't restrain Rohit despite chasing him as he made room. In the battle of the heavyweights, Warne managed to induce a leading edge from Tendulkar, who followed up with a slash past point and a controlled thump over mid-off (both for twos) despite being surprised by the turn and bounce. The contest was cut short when Tendulkar...
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...What we can learn 1. We should look at teams and leagues that have been successful and analyze why, and look to emulate their business models. 2. If you see something that is promising and you find someone with enough mone to finance it, it is possible to see rapid growth 3. Stadiums are one of the largest expenses for teams and the IPL has elected to pla at existing stadiums thus saving huge costs financially 4. Found stability in fincnace with a steady revenue stream What we can learn 1. We should look at teams and leagues that have been successful and analyze why, and look to emulate their business models. 2. If you see something that is promising and you find someone with enough mone to finance it, it is possible to see rapid growth 3. Stadiums are one of the largest expenses for teams and the IPL has elected to pla at existing stadiums thus saving huge costs financially 4. Found stability in fincnace with a steady revenue stream What we can learn 1. We should look at teams and leagues that have been successful and analyze why, and look to emulate their business models. 2. If you see something that is promising and you find someone with enough mone to finance it, it is possible to see rapid growth 3. Stadiums are one of the largest expenses for teams and the IPL has elected to pla at existing stadiums thus saving huge costs financially 4. Found stability in fincnace with a steady revenue stream What we can learn 1. We should look at teams and leagues...
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...Case Study: Cricket In two of the above examples (MP & MV) the weight distribution is predominately on the back foot (right foot), the left foot is floating… MR is the opposite having the majority of weight on the front foot, only Andrew Flower has an even distribution at the point of release. In both MP & MV the next frame on the video has the left foot airborne. From looking at the above example, MP’s weight distribution would appear to be in the heels at POR, a reaction to the toe of the bat going away from the body? Chicken or egg, what causes this to happen? If a player has a pre delivery trigger movement there is an opportunity to move into a more dynamic and balanced position as the bowler releases the ball. This increase in momentum can be later utilised during the stroke. You are more likely to get into a balanced position if you start in a balanced position. However, the movement must enable the batsmen to arrive at a balanced position at POR in order to benefit from the trigger movements. Too many players are in a poor position at POR as a result of poor timing with the trigger movements, inconsistent trigger movements (they do differ during the stages of an innings), different movements to different bowlers… there is a lot of room for inconsistency. Have a pre-delivery movement by all means, but ensure it is consistent and your timing is spot on! A stable base or a position of dynamic balance at POR would ensure: * Increased resistance to work the body...
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...LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORTS. I SUPPOSE LEADRSHIP AT ONE TIME MEANT MUSCLE; BUT TODAY IT MEANS GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE. - MAHATMA GHANDHI CRICKET is a mixture of mind as well as physical game. It provides us some great examples over the issue of leadership and how certain traits affect the leadership ability. Cricket is always about a calm mind and violent body (this golden rule always work in each and every sphere of life). Cricket provides a wonderful insight of this fact and how leadership helps in getting this thumb rule is the core of our project. In this project we look deep into the role of a leader and how leader inspires other through words. We tried to find out how emotional intelligence shapes the leadership ability. In this project we would be focusing on this issue and will come up with some live examples. Our paper also presents a deep insight on what takes place when leaders are tested and what is the shelf-life of a leader. Key –words : CRICKET,LEADER,EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INVENTORY CAN BE MANAGED BUT PEOPLE MUST BE LED……. H.ROSS PEROT . In the words of Stephen R.Convey, management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success, leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall. Leadership is a perplexing issue. Winston...
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...House Cricket Experiment Introduction The topic of house cricket aggression in response to residency has been previously studied. (Alexander 1961) split this aggression behavior into five levels: 1) no aggression, dominance, or retreat; 2) no aggression with a retreat by one cricket; 3) mild one-sided aggression with mild repercussion; 4) moderate to intense aggression from both crickets; or 5) sustained combat. Interestingly, in Polistes wasps (Pardi 1948a), Sphecius wasps (Mr Norman Lin, personal communication), and crayfish (Bovbjerg 1953; Lowe 1956) aggressive behavior has been split into four or five levels. (Alexander 1961) The experimental organism in this experiment was Acheta domesticus, more commonly known as the house cricket. Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus) is a species distributed by man. It was considered native to Europe but may have come from northern Africa or Southwest Asia according to Ghouri (1961). Both Blatchley (1920) and Alexander (1957) have reported it in the eastern United States. (Weissman and Rentz 1977) The purpose of the house cricket experiment was to answer the question: “Does residency affect a male cricket’s motivation in pair-wise interactions with other male crickets?” The hypothesis was “male crickets that are resident in a territory have greater motivation to defend their territory”. The prediction was if male crickets that are residents in an artificial territory are challenged by introduction of an intruder, they will win more aggressive...
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...------------------------------------------------- Topic: Spot fixing in cricket matches. 1. Introduction Spot fixing in sports is the practice of fixing a specific segment within a match. It usually involves a player agreeing, prior to the game that he will perform in a particular way. In cricket this might involve a batsman agreeing to only get a certain number of runs, or a bowler bowling a consecutive number of wide balls in a particular over, etc. Spot fixing stands in contrast to match fixing which refers to the practice of fixing the result of an entire match rather than the performance of one or more individual players within it. By its very nature then, spot fixing is a more discreet manipulation of a game, making it much more difficult to detect than match fixing. Spot fixing in cricket has rapidly increased for the last few years. It’s becoming impossible to detect as well. “Spot-fixing, the manipulation of individual incidents within a match which may not affect the result, is a more insidious crime and one which can be impossible to detect.” (Mehaffey,2012). The players are becoming addicted to it as it is less risky and also it will help them to earn more money within a short period of time. Spot fixing is becoming a great threat. Betting houses and gamblers are aware of it and they are putting more money on cricket. It’s not the only concern for cricket but also the money that has been earned through betting are used to illegal activities such as buying...
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...Common house crickets, Acheta domesticus, were provided by the instructor in three colonies in three separate containers based on their size, small, medium, and large. Ten crickets were retrieved from the small colonies and placed into a beaker. The crickets were individually removed from the beaker and placed into separate small capped vials. The weight of the vial containing the cricket was weighted using a balance scale. The cricket was then removed from the capped vial and placed into a beaker that has been placed in an ice bath. The cricket was observed until it stops moving. To verify that the cricket has stopped moving, the sensory structure located at the rear of the cricket was gently touch with a probe. After probing the cricket three times in 30 second intervals for 90 seconds after it had stopped moving, the initial time that it had stopped moving was recorded. If the cricket move again when touched, then observation is continue until it had fully stopped moving....
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...three kinds of cricket around. There is the Twenty20 (T20) cricket of 2003, then there is the one-day cricket of around the late 1960s, and there is the traditional Test cricket, which has been going on almost forever, since 1877. First, Test cricket, or five-day cricket, was the order of the day, then the limited-over cricket. One-day cricket came on the scene to save the game, and then, so it was said, as soon as the one-day cricket appeared to have lost its appeal, T20 cricket arrived to do the same, to save the game also. T20 cricket was founded by an Englishman who, in the depths of winter and thinking about "the man and his dog" at county matches during the days of summer, thought of a way of getting fans through the gates in the coming summer. He came up with...
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...Cricket, Gambling and India Gambling has gambled heavily on India. It’s appetite to enter Indian market, over the years, has shown only signs of strengthening. Now it has on its side some of the biggest moguls of Indian industry like Subhash Chandra (Zee) and Vijay Mallya (Kingfisher). Subhash Chandra might be famous as a media biggie but as early as in 2007 he earned almost as much from his lottery brand Playwin as the rest of his media, packaging and real estate businesses added together i.e. a cool Rs. 2400 crore. According to Playwin website, the company has at least ten games to offer. The lotto & gaming brand of Pan India Network Ltd. claimed in June 2010 to have created 71 crorepatis and over 3,000 lakhpatis from all over India within a short span of 8 years since its establishment. Of course it doesn’t talk about the many people who would have gone bankrupt due to gambling. But this is the visible picture. According to a story published in the Businessworld in 2008, unlawful betting in the IPL cricket season averaged $100 million per match in 2008. Indians bought over 30 million lotteries a day and the lottery market alone was estimated to be upto Rs 50,000. The total gambling industry was upwards of Rs. 100,000 crore in 2008 itself. There is hardly any doubt that despite all the recessions, the gambling industry has only gone up. Howsoever we frown at the moral aspect of gambling, it remains the most popular vice. That it can’t be stopped is clear. That it...
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...Sir Donald Bradman is labelled as the world's best cricketer and played for the national Australian cricket team during the 1920s-1940s with the highest average runs, nearing to 100 runs per match, and had a great moral impact on the Australian people during the Great Depression. Bradman was born on 27th of August 1908, New South Wales, (NSW) Cootamundra and grew up in Bowral as an athletic child. Bradman started playing Cricket at an early age, only using a cricket stump, a golf ball, and a water tank, hitting the ball on the rebound. He used this form of practice to improve his batting style during youth and in 1920-1921 at age 12, Bradman had scored his first century, totalling at 115 runs in total for the Bowral High School cricket team and was nicknamed as the 'run-making machine.' At age 17 in 1925-1926, he had scored 1318 runs in 23 innings for the Bowral senior team, he then later progressed playing cricket for Sydney's St. George Club, the following year of 1927 he was selected to join the NSW cricket team, later In 1928, selectors saw Don had a lot of potential and was then invited to play cricket for Australia....
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