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Indian team selected for th Tour of Bangaladesh..

In the plush conference room at the Indian cricket board's headquarters in Mumbai on Friday, nearly 15 television cameras stood at one end of the room, like bowling machines. At the other end were Dilip Vengsarkar, the selection chairman, and Niranjan Shah, the cricket Board secretary. The two announced India's Test and one-day team for the Bangladesh tour. Then the bouncers began.

The tone of quite a few questions was one of disbelief, even mild outrage. It was triggered by some of the curious decisions taken on the day and the working committee's Big Brother attitude. Their directive to the selectors to pick young players for the tour found few supporters.

Vengsarkar and Shah did not flinch as they faced the barrage, but they weren't always convincing either.

Shah announced the one-day squad first. Bengal's Manoj Tiwary is the new face in it courtesy his stellar performances in the domestic season. While Tiwary's was an expected, even popular inclusion, Dinesh Mongia's was a curious one. It was contradictory to the Board's desire to have young players in the squad. The Punjab left-hander is already 30. But he's a left-hander. That went in his favour.

"Bangladesh have three left-arm spinners and we thought we should have a left-handed batsman in the team," Vengsarkar said. "This is a tour we could experiment with a bit. That is why we have tried out a few things."

If that was the case, why not rest an out of form player like Virender Sehwag and give more new cricketers a chance? "At the end of the day we have to win the series too," Vengsarkar said.

In the Test squad, the interesting choice is Dinesh Karthik, who will play as specialist opener with Wasim Jaffer. Karthik played at that position in the first innings of the Cape Town Test against South Africa and scored 63. "Karthik was preferred over (Gautam) Gambhir for the Cape Town Test and he delivered," Vengsarkar said. As Karthik is not a specialist opener (he does not open for Tamil Nadu), what lies ahead for England then?

In an expected move, Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar and Irfan Pathan find no place in either team for performance reasons. "Harbhajan has not been bowling too well," said Vengsarkar. "Agarkar was not up to the mark in the World Cup."

There was also disappointment for Mumbai's Rohit Sharma. It was felt that the youngster would be in the team, but he didn't make it. He was discussed, as were opener Aakash Chopra ("unlucky") and Mohammad Kaif ("needs to score more in domestic cricket"). "Ultimately there are only 15 places," said Vengsarkar.

England hope for Bose

Lack of space was not the reason why Bengal pace bowler Ranadeb Bose, the highest wicket-taker of the last domestic season, did not find a spot on the bus to Bangladesh. It was felt that the pitches there would not be suitable for him. But Vengsarkar hinted that Bose would be in contention for the tour to England in June.

"He would do better in those conditions than in Bangladesh," Vengsarkar said. "Besides, there would be tour games in England. There are no practice matches in Bangladesh."

Bose, however, will be a part of the group of bowlers who have been asked to aid the team's preparation camp in Kolkata from May 2. The others are Pankaj Singh (Rajasthan), Yo Mahesh (Tamil Nadu), Ishant Sharma (Delhi) and Pragyan Ojha (Hyderabad).

ODI squad:
Rahul Dravid (capt), Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Manoj Tiwary, S Sreesanth, Munaf Patel, Zaheer Khan, Rudra Pratap Singh, Piyush Chawla, Ramesh Powar and Dinesh Mongia.

Test squad:
Rahul Dravid (capt), Wasim Jaffer, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, S Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan, Vikram Raj Vir Singh, Munaf Patel, Anil Kumble, Ramesh Powar and Rajesh Pawar

Itinerary
May 10: 1st ODI, Mirpur
May 12: 2nd ODI, Mirpur
May 15: 3rd ODI, Chittagong
May 18-22: 1st Test, Chittagong
May 25-29: 2nd Test, Mirpur

Lionel Messi vs Getafe (Great Goal..) like Maradona against England..

WHAT A GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL !!!!!

American Idol : Adios , Sanjaya ...

Sanjaya ends his run at seventh position.

It was an American Idol night of highs and lows but someone has to go.My tribute to the guy whom some people love to dislike.

SANJAYA, thanks for the memories. High school student and Indian hopeful Sanjaya Malakar has finally ended his run in the American Idol Season 6. Certainly, he was one of the most controversial contestants as well as one of the most watched.

I guess it was only in the past few weeks that Sanjaya realised that he had generated such a massive following across Asia. It was as if “one of our boys” had suddenly became a serious contender.

When Sanjaya strutted on to centre stage and belted out Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About, it quickly became fairly obvious to all that country music wasn’t his thing.

Nevertheless, it was vintage Sanjaya with a red scarf wrapped around his head as he tried his best to have a good time. Not everybody can slip smoothly into a music genre that is unfamiliar to them.
If Sanjaya was uncomfortable with country music, he didn’t show it. But Randy laid it all out: “Honestly, it wasn’t good at all.” Paula threw in her verdict with “we are watching someone who loves adversity (or was it controversy?).

Simon Cowell put the final nail in the Idol coffin with “utterly horrendous”. I wouldn’t put Sanjaya in the same category as William Hung but I know his future will look pretty bright from now on.

The American Idol has just given Sanjaya the fame that will stay with him for a long time. I like Sanjaya because he was fun to watch and he was hugely entertaining. He doesn’t need good luck because he’s basically talented to have gotten so far.

There were three outstanding contestants on Wednesday evening. Without further ado, they were Phil Stacey, Jordin Sparks and Melinda Doolittle (but frankly we don care about them or do we..).

But as with the past three weeks, many of us were preoccupied with the thought of who would be going out. On the night when the remaining seven performed, those who didn’t seem to make the cut were Chris Richardson, Lakisha and Sanjaya.

Chris had exhibited some weaknesses in his repertoire lately. His overall performance in the past two weeks has earned him at least one yellow card.

When Chris sang May Berry, those of us who watched him didn’t feel the quickening of pulse as a winning performance would surely generate. Randy Jackson was quick off the mark to say “I didn’t feel a sense of a connection from that song.”

Paula followed suit with “the joy and love didn’t come through”. And Simon slammed it painfully home “I heard a very nondescript, nasally twang. Honestly, it was very insignificant.”

Phil Stacey who looked pretty shaky last week, made a dramatic comeback with Where The Black Top Ends. Martina McBride, this week’s mentor, was pleased with Phil. So was I. Good for you, Phil. Namesake, you know.

Actually, I was taken aback with his excellent delivery. I honestly didn’t know he had it in him to squeeze so much goodness out of that number. I have to agree with Randy when he said: “You are going to have a career in country music.”

The best comment came from Simon. He said: “This is the only time since we met and in a long, long time when you have picked the right song.”

Phil truly deserved the remark “and America has voted, you are safe!”

Jordin Sparks came in as the second singer of the evening and raised the benchmark several notches higher. She belted out Broken Wing, originally sang by Martina McBride. At the end of her session with the country singer, I could almost read Martina’s thoughts: “This girl sings that song even better than me”.

Indeed, Jordin did just that. Her performance was nothing short of sensational. Judging from this week’s show alone, I can see Jordin making it to the last three.

Randy was obviously impressed: “This is one of the most difficult songs. You did it and it was a blast!” From Paula’s lips: “You did a fantastic job.” Simon gave the most telling opinion: “This is the first time since we met, based on that performance, I think you could win the American Idol title.”

In fact, Jordin did so well that even before the song ended, applause and a crescending roar of approval could be heard from the audience.

If you were to compare Lakisha Jones and Melinda Doolittle this week, Doolittle would have scored a technical knockout.

Lakisha bravely took on Jesus, Take The Wheel. It was last year’s Idol champion Carrie Underwood’s award winning song. I admit that Lakisha has the vocal range to carry the number but it just happens to be that kind of tune that demands a certain country passion to make it believable. Underwood has it, Lakisha didn’t, as simple as that.

The three judges were not complimentary with their remarks. Simon said it was like eating hamburger for breakfast. But then, he’s a Brit and the English breakfast, as we know, is quite different from what they have in America.

Doolittle came up with a relatively unknown song entitled “Trouble Is A Woman. From the expression on McBride’s face, one could tell that the country singer was completely sold on that song.

The way Doolittle performed it, it sounded and felt feet-tapping, body-moving hot. It reminded me of the time when I heard The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band in that 1980 movie Urban Cowboy.

Boy, that was one rip-roaring country tune. Doolittle’s number had the same effect. Randy, Paula and Simon were unanimous in their opinions. It was a fantastic performance.

Randy acknowledged that it was “another solid performance from our resident pro.” You won’t get an argument out of me on that.

Blake Lewis was the last one on stage. He sang When The Stars Go Blue. At the risk of sounding just like Randy, it was just okay for me. Frankly, Chris and Blake sounded like also-rans on a night where two or three singers were several aural levels higher than them.

So it ended with six contestants racing to the Idol finishing line. Most of them must be thinking that next week could be their last. If anyone of them has a premonition, he or she is keeping it very personal.

The contestants are putting on their Sunday best every week, polishing up their vocals and diligently learning some vital moves to spice up their act.

The Sword of Damocles swings ever so close. This is no time to make any silly mistakes. Another five or six weeks, and it will be all over except for the one who will wear the crown. Stick around..

Althou its all over for Sanjaya Malakar..Adios..

Man U vs Sheffield United 2-0 (Goals Only)..

Manchester United on a Roll..

Man U crush lil Watford..4-1..FA CUP Semifinal..

The Goals Only..Really Gud..

Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix.. (Sneak Peak)..

The Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, David Bradley, Ralph Fiennes, Fiona Shaw, Julie Walters, Jason Isaacs, Mark Williams, David Thewlis, Jim Tavare, Timothy Spall

Director:
David Yates

Writers:
Michael Goldenberg

The Plot:
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.

Spidey 3 - (Sneak Peak)

The Cast:
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Bryce Dallas Howard, Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, James Cromwell, Daniel Gillies, Theresa Russell, Elizabeth Banks, Ted Raimi, Tim De Zarn, Dylan Baker, Bruce Campbell, Adrian Lester

Director:
Sam Raimi

Writers:
Alvin Sargent

The Plot :
In "Spider-Man 3," based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Sanjaya in the last 7 ..

Indian American teen wonder Sanjaya Malakar comfortably survived another elimination round on the hit US show American Idol after singing a Latino number.

His performance was such that even the judge Simon Cowell, so far hostile to him, said it "wasn't horrible."

Malakar, who in the words of The Washington Post's TV columnist has “completely taken over” the American Idol singing competition, was among the five declared "safe" in Wednesday night's results round that left seven in the fray.

Even before he sang on Tuesday night, Malakar, the focus of YouTube parodies and the site Votefortheworst.com, got a rave review from megastar Jennifer Lopez and then a rare, if reluctant, compliment from judge Simon Cowell.

Sprouting Marc Anthonyesque facial hair in honour of J Lo's appearance as guest "mentor," he left her utterly smitten. "He chose a beautiful Spanish song and I have to tell you, he really impressed me," said Jennifer Lopez.

J Lo gushed to the camera after rehearsing Besame Mucho with Sanjaya. "I love Sanjaya," she giggled, adding, "I think Simon might be impressed."

"I have to tell you he really, really impressed me," said Lopez as his ballad, sung in Spanish, hushed the excited crowd.

"I couldn't understand a word of it, you sang like a 14-year-old and, I'm going to hate myself for this, it wasn't horrible," said the judge Cowell, who is usually very harsh on Sanjaya's singing aspirations.

"You are one of the smartest contestants we've ever had," a mesmerised Randy Jackson told Sanjaya, who has an Indian father and an Italian mother. "Smooth. It was nice – very, very nice," said another judge Paula Abdul.

Manchester United thrash AS Roma 7-1

Glory Glory Man United..


Manchester United produced one of the finest performances in 50 years of European competition to destroy AS Roma 7-1 on Tuesday and reach the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time since 2002.

United, trailing 2-1 from the first meeting in Rome, had never previously overturned a first leg deficit in five attempts in the competition but did so in astonishing style to win the tie 8-3 on aggregate.

It was the biggest victory in a quarterfinal match in either the European Cup or Champions League since Real Madrid beat Sevilla 8-0 in 1957/1958, clocking up a 10-2 aggregate victory.

It was also the biggest winning margin in a Champions League knockout round game, Roma's heaviest defeat in Europe and United's biggest win in Europe since a 7-1 victory over Waterford of Ireland in the first round of the European Cup in 1968/1969 when they were the defending champions.

Three goals in a scintillating eight-minute burst early in the first half by Michael Carrick, Alan Smith and Wayne Rooney had United in command and Roma, second in Serie A, shell-shocked.

Cristiano Ronaldo then scored either side of the break, Carrick netted a spectacular second and, after Daniele De Rossi pulled one back, Patrice Evra capped a night to remember with the seventh.

The remarkable result, coming three days after defeat at Portsmouth in the league, took United into a last-four meeting with either Bayern Munich or AC Milan and sustained their hopes of repeating their 1999 European and domestic treble -- clinched when they beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Barcelona.

Manager Alex Ferguson described the result as the best of his 21 years at Old Trafford.

"It was absolutely superb," he told ITV. "It was a fantastic performance. We showed great confidence after two defeats in the last week. All great teams get over these mishaps and we did that tonight."

Ferguson sprung a tactical surprise by playing Rooney, Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs as a three-man attacking midfield unit to support Smith, recalled for only his fourth start of the season, as the lone striker.

The idea worked like a dream as the trio ran Roma ragged in a blistering opening quarter that settled the tie.

Quickfire shot
Carrick got things moving in the 11th minute when his quickfire shot from outside the box left goalkeeper Doni rooted as the ball flew past him.

That alone would have been enough to send United through on the away goals rule but they were in no mood to settle.

In the 17th minute Rooney combined with Giggs to send Smith through and the striker seemed to put every moment of suffering from a year of injury hell into his unstoppable finish.

Less than two minutes later Old Trafford was in raptures as Giggs was given time and space to cross low from the right for Rooney to touch in the third.

The Italians' usually parsimonious defence was being run ragged and their only worthwhile attacking effort was a well-struck free kick by Francesco Totti that Edwin van der Sar saved well.

Ronaldo's 20th
It was United who again finished on the offensive as Ronaldo was offered the channel he loves down the right and duly accepted before driving in the fourth.

It had been an incredible half and it took only two minutes of the second period for United to extend their lead. Again Giggs was the provider as his perfectly-measured low cross was turned in by Ronaldo for the Portuguese winger's 20th goal of a sparkling season.

Carrick then drove home a superlative sixth from 25m on the hour as joy turned to disbelief in the near-75 000 crowd.

Roma got on the scoresheet with a lovely volley on the turn by De Rossi but United restored their stunning six-goal margin when substitute defender Evra scored again with a low shot from the edge of the box nine minutes from time.

"This points the way ahead," said Ferguson. "Two years ago against AC Milan [in the same competition] Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo were young boys but they showed they've grown up tonight." - Reuters

Sanjaya Malakar - A Mini Biography ..

Age: 17
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Audition City: Seattle
American Idol Season 6

Sanjaya Malakar Biography:

At 17, Sanjaya Malakar is the youngest of the twelve male semifinalists in American Idol, season 6. He is from Federal Way, Washington, but stayed in Hawaii for four years in order to perform with the Hawaii Children’s Theater. He auditioned in Seattle with his older sister, and although both of them got golden tickets, only Sanjaya made it to the Top 24. His greatest struggle has been overcoming his shyness. Apart from singing, Sanjaya has also dabbled in the culinary arts. Because of Simon’s brutal honesty, Sanjaya has taken a liking to the British American Idol Judge. His musical inspirations are Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Susan Tedeschi and Lauryn Hill.

Go Sanjaya Go..Indians on a Roll..After Shilpa Shetty won Big Brother its now now this dude's turn to win American Idol...

Irrate Pirate..

St.Wayne - A Controversial pic of this gr8 striker..