GANGULY RETIRES FROM ALL FORMS OF CRICKET

In an interview with Headlines Today, the former skipper of Indian team announced his retirement from all sorts of competitive cricket.

According to Ganguly," I have already retired from international cricket and was playing Ranji cricket only to stay fit for IPL ". He don't see any possibility to play in IPL , Hence declared his retirement.

Ganguly said that he was offered to play the role of mentor in KKR team but the GOD OF OFF SIDE wants the big stage only. One of the best former opener of cricket denied that he brings politics into the dressing room.

If we look at his records than one thing is sure that cricket can't be the reason of his early retirement from the game as his fellow players are still earning millions in IPL.
Ganguly have know eyes on Administrative role in Indian cricket.

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MAIDEN ICC WORLD CUP OF TALENTED INDIAN OPENER

According to the talented opener of Indian cricket team , 'being favourite always increase pressure'.In an interview he said," I will take this mega event as any other cricket series to handle the pressure". Gautam gambhir playing his maiden world cup seems confident about his recovery from injury. The indian opener who cruze India to many victories as opener may asked to bat down the order in the pressence of Sachin tendulkar.

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BEST OPENERS IN CRICKET WORLD CUP 2011

1. VIRENDER SEHWAG

He is fear for any fast bowler in the world. With the strike rate of over 90, viru can demoralize any fast bowling attack.It is said that if there is any other batsman who can beat sachins record of 200 unbeaten, that is virender sehwag. Along with batting he can throw some balls also. He has taken 92 wickets till now, which is a healthy figure for a part time bowler.
ODI RECORDS OF VIRENDER SEHWAG
MATCHES --------------------228
RUNS SCORED ----------------7380
100s/50s ----------------------13/36
TOP SCORE-------------------- 146
WICKETS ----------------------92
CACTHES -----------------------84



2.SHANE WATSON

As the skipper Ricky Ponting is not in form, Shane Watson is the name Australian team can look for. Watson holds impressive record in sub-continent, which can help Australia to bag the trophy record 4th time in a row. The habbit of winning at big stage will also help OZ team. Shane Watson can curl the game with ball also. All in All this Australian right hand opener and fast bowler will be the big boy of the game.
ODI RECORDS OF WATSON
MATCHES------------------------- 118
RUNS SCORED---------------------3208
100s/50s ---------------------------5/17
TOP SCORE ------------------------161
WICKETS---------------------------- 118
CACHES -----------------------------33

3.HASHIM AMLA

MR. Consistent 'Hashim Amla' was the highest run gettter of year 2010.He is called as greatest player south africa has ever produced. His consistency is his biggest achievement.Specially in india, where most of world cup matches has to be played , he will be a big threat .
ODI RECORD OF HASHIM AMLA
MATCHES PLAYED----------------- 37
RUNS SCORED ----------------------1906
100/50 ------------------------------ 6/10
HIGHEST SCORE --------------------140

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BIG BOYS OF CRICKET WORLD CUP 2011

1. SACHIN TENDULKAR

'Master of cricket', this name is not easy to achieve but Sachin deserve it with full authority. Looking at his passion its difficult to call it as his last world cup but most probably it can be his last one. He is holding almost every achievement in this field in-spite of this mega trophy.He single handedly took India to the final's of 2003 World cup.

WORLD CUP RECORDS OF SACHI

• TOTAL RUNS-----------------------------------1796*
• TOTAL CENTURIES---------------------------4*
• HIGHEST RUNS IN 1 TOURNAMENT-------673*(11 INNINGS,2003)
  * - world cup records

2.JACQUES HENRY KALLIS

The best all-rounder world have ever produced. This man serving his country for over 14 years.He has played 3 world cups till now, but still not kiss the glory of WC trophy. He has shown tremendous form just before world cup in test series against India but unfortunately suffered an Rib injury during last test match. If he found himself fit before world cup, then he can surely effect the proceedings of other teams.

ODI RECORDS OF KALLIS

• MATCHES-------------------------- 307
• RUNS SCORED----------------------11002
• 100s/50s---------------------------- 17/80
• TOP SCORES----------------------- 139
• WICKETS--------------------------- 259
• CACHES----------------------------- 116

3.SHANE WATSON

As the skipper Ricky Ponting is not in form, Shane Watson is the name Australian team can look for. Watson holds impressive record in sub-continent, which can help Australia to bag the trophy record 4th time in a row. The habbit of winning at big stage will also help OZ team. Shane Watson can curl the game with ball also. All in All this Australian right hand opener and fast bowler will be the big boy of the game.

ODI RECORDS OF WATSON

• MATCHES------------------------- 118
• RUNS SCORED---------------------3208
• 100s/50s ---------------------------5/17
• TOP SCORE ------------------------161*
• WICKETS---------------------------- 118
• CACHES -----------------------------33

4.MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN

If you are a spinner then Indian pitches must be your favorite. But when it comes to Murli, he can turn cricket ball on any thing. This right arm off-spinner means business.His age and arm action invited many controversies in the past but he still adding new records everyday. Holding the record of most wickets in one day as well as test cricket, this man must be a BIG BOY of world cup.

ODI RECORDS OF MURLI

• MATCHES-----------------------------------------337
• WICKETS-----------------------------------------515
• BOWLING AVERAGE----------------------------23.07
• 5 WICKETS IN A INNING---------------------- 10 TIMES
• CACHES-------------------------------------------- 118

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 - Detail Schedule

See ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 - Detail Schedule

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