22 Jul 10 Murali: The man who reinvented spin bowling
The wicket-taking genius that claimed 800 Test victims
Muttiah Muralitharan, who played his last Test on Thursday, may have been the greatest bowler to spin a cricket ball. Sports writer Suresh Menon reflects on the career of a remarkable cricketer.
Before the start of the Galle Test, Muttiah Muralitharan’s last, India’s ace spinner Anil Kumble paid him one of the warmest tributes from one great bowler to another.
“When you see that Murali has played exactly the same number of Tests as me and taken 173 wickets more,” he said, “you begin to understand the magnitude of his achievement.”
Spin bowling is about masks and disguises, sleights of hand and tempting arcs.
Batsmen reach for the ball that is not there, or adopt a superior air, ignoring the one that seems set to go past but then inexplicably changes course. They are rendered illiterate – unable to read the spinning ball.
Muralitharan’s greatness lay in the fact that even when batsmen read him, there was little they could do to keep him out.
Test cricket’s most successful bowler is 38, and even if the spirit is willing there is only so much a body can do.
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Tags: 800 wickets, cricket legend, highest wicket taker, murali, muthaiya muralitharan, test cricket, world record
04 Jul 10 Chennai, the Detroit of Asia?
Chennai is home to global and Indian auto majors like BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ashok Leyland, TVS Group, et cetera. It also has almost 35 per cent of India’s share of auto ancillary units.
So why has Chennai emerged as the Detroit of South Asia? There are many reasons, not the least of which is the Tamil Nadu government’s investment-friendly industrial policy.
With an impressive growth of 26.42 per cent last year, India is the second fastest growing auto market in the world, next only to China that grew at a scorching 42 per cent.
There is a lot to cheer about for India if you look at what the Confederation of Indian Industry survey of auto ancillary companies (Q2FY2010) says: ‘India is estimated to have the potential to become one of the top five auto component manufacturing economies by 2025.’
‘The Indian auto component industry is moving rapidly towards grabbing the global auto component outsourcing market, which is expected to be worth $700 billion by 2015. With the spiralling demand from the domestic and international auto companies, the industry is emerging as one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in India and globally,’ the survey notes.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ statistics show that auto exports from India rose by 49.59 per cent last year. The CII survey also says that India’s exports of auto components would grow to $4.5 billion this year, compared with $1.8 billion in 2005.
Tags: car companies, car manufacturer, chennai, ford, industry, nissan, state government
05 May 10 The Review Of Suraaaaaahhhh
Tips:
With no disrespect, Mate!!! you should stop imagining you as MGR, Rajni, political leader, CM candidate, puratchi thalabathi, puratchi tamilan, venkayam etc… You are good at acting and dancing just do that.
Full review, Courtesy oneindia.in
Nowadays actors who always prefer super action hero roles seems to be transformed slowly to normal and natural roles. At the same time superstars like Rajinikanth are trying their level best with convincing roles like Sivaji and sci – fiction Endhiran with maximum entertainment guaranty.
Buzz up!
But there are few actors, like Vijay, still living in the world of myths and not ashamed for giving half baked films like Kuruvi, Villu, Vettaikkaran, Sura and cheating the so called die hard fans continuously.
Tags: flop movie, review of sura, tamanna, vijay
01 May 10 KUSHBOO TO ENTER POLITICS
Looks like Kushboo has a keen interest in politics. When a popular daily questioned the actress on her desire to join politics, the actress said that she is interested in politics but has not decided on the party. Kushboo had also said that she is a believer in Congress ideals and a fan of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.
With all the cases against her being quashed by the Supreme Court, the lady’s five year court battle for expressing her views on premarital sex came to an end recently. Following this, there is a strong indication that Kushboo would enter politics.
Godd!! Save India from lunatics
Tags: entering politics, khusbu, khushboo, kusbu, kushboo, save india
25 Apr 10 Chennai Super Kings crowned IPL champs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were crowned IPL III champions after thumping Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in a thrilling summit clash here on Mumbai April 25, 2010
Tags: champions, chennai, chennai super kings, csk, ipl
