Very Filmi: First Match of “Celebrity Cricket League” Between South Superstars and Mumbai Heroes

VISHAKAPATNAM - Cricket and showbiz have been going along for quite sometime; but now they have merged in a way that can be termed as “CricShow”, “Showket” or “CrowBiz”, what ever you like. 

The two heavily fan-followed areas entertainment and sports teamed up in the form of “Celebrity Cricket League” or CCL in India where both, Cricket and Showbiz stars are like gods for their fans.

The opening match of the Celebrity Cricket League proved to be one that set an impressive example of what one can expect when the matches begin in June this year. Amidst 30,000 strong fans that gathered to watch on in the small town of Vishakapatnam, Team South Superstars took on Team Mumbai Heroes in a first-of-its-kind ‘friendly’ cricket match.

Despite a bad start by losing first wicket on first ball; playing first Team South Super Star piled up huge total of 192 on the board in 20 overs losing 8 wickets. Team Mumbai Heroes never looked to catch up the mighty target and managed just 156 giving up the match by 36 runs to South Superstars.

England Suffers as Kevin Pietersen Out of the World Cup

CHENNAI - England registered thrilling victory against South Africa yesterday; but a hint of bad luck following England as their key batsman Kevin Pietersen ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to his increasing hernia problems. Eion Morgan will replace Kevin Pietersen subject to the approval of International Cricket Council (ICC); as the later has to rush back to his home due to his hernia problem.

Earlier, it was planned that KP will go through hernia surgery after the World Cup; but his recent problems in the field against the hard-fought match against South Africa on Sunday forced England management to act promptly to avoid further provocation of the problem.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) validated the news today morning while the rest of the England squad were heading to Bangladesh for their next match on Friday against the hosts at Chittagong.

India and England Won Their Important Matches of the World Cup

BANGALORE - - India and England won their respective matches today against Ireland and South Africa at Bangalore and Chennai respectively.

 

India won the match against Ireland by five wickets; but the performance of the Irish team is commendable, the way they tried to defend the small total of 207. They bowled according to their limits and forced Indian batsmen to make errors. 

Ireland almost turned the tables when they picked up fourth wicket of Virat Kohli on the total score of 100; but then skipper played a responsible knock in the company of Yuvraj Singh, who himself played sensibly after dragging Ireland batsmen with his swinging deliveries. 

Ultimately, Yusuf Pathan came out in the ground after captain and led the match to its end with his 24-ball knock of 30 runs. On the other hand Yuvraj Singh became the first player to pick 5 wickets and scored half century in the World Cups.   

Earlier, India won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first. Zaheer Khan began the damage early in the innings, actually in the very first over. Ireland sskipper William Porterfield (72) and Niall O’Brien (46) played sensibly to rescue Ireland and took the score to 122. Both of them added 113 in the fourth wicket partnership. No other batsman posed any threat to Indian bowlers and the hero of the last match, Kevin O’Brien, fell cheaply on just 9 to Yuvraj Singh.  

 

 

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India in Trouble Losing Sehwag and Gambhir on Just 24

BANGALORE - - Ireland on the roll here taking two early wickets of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir with just 24 on the board in 6 overs.

Sachin Tendulkar is batting on 7 while Virat Kohli doesn’t yet open his account.

Both the wickets claimed by veteran Irish pacer Trent Johnston.  

Earlier, Ireland got all-out after scoring just 207 in 47.5 overs. Ireland skipper played a superb knock of 72 while Yuvraj Singh claimed 5 wickets from India.

Read the summary if Ireland innings HERE BELOW:

India v Ireland (Group B) - Yuvraj Singh Picked Up Three Wickets As Ireland All-out for 207

South Africa Stunned by England's Defence of Mere 171 Runs

CHENNAI - - What a match! An absolute thriller it was! England fought back powerfully to clinch the low-scoring thriller against powerful South Africa. With this 6 runs victory, they didn’t not only add the two points to their credit but also revitalized their quarter-final hopes. 

England bowlers came back strongly after an impressive opening stand of 63 runs provided by Hashim Amla (42) and Graeme Smith (22). The real collapse was seen at 124 runs on the board when South Africa lost three wickets including AB de Villiers (25), Faf du Plessis (17) and Jean-Paul Duminy (0). 

After the fall of top-order South African middle order failed to respond as effectively as required by the situation. I must quote here the words of Sohail Tanveer, left-arm Pakistani pacer who’s out of the world cup due to knee injury. 

 

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England v South Africa (Group B - England Fought Back to Clinch The Low-Scoring Thriller by 6 Runs

Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) Granted 15 Days to Ensure Presence of Pervez Musharraf in the Court

ISLAMABAD - Non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf were issued third time by an Anti-Terrorism Court on account of alleged involvement of Musharraf in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. 

According to media reports; the latest arrest warrants will provide only 15 days to FIA to ensure the presence of Pervez Musharraf in the Court. 

Earlier, the court deferred the hearing in the Benazir murder case after the FIA required more time to deliver arrest warrants to former president Pervaiz Musharraf. The FIA had asked a one-month time to ensure Musharraf's presence in the court but ATC judge Rana Nisar Ahmed granted them only a two-week time.

During the hearing, the FIA investigation officer prayed to the court that the agency needed a one-month time as the Interior Ministry had written a letter to the Foreign Office to deliver the arrest warrants to Musharraf on his London address.

Pervez Musharraf was Pakistan's President when former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was besieged in a gun and bomb attack as she was leaving Liaqat Bagh in Rawalpindi after addressing a public rally on December 27, 2007.

The court had earlier issued warrants for Musharraf's arrest on February 12 and again on February 19, and had adjourned the hearing until March 5.

On the other hand, Pervez Musharraf's spokesman has frequently said the former military ruler will not be going back to Pakistan for any court hearing.

Heavy Gunfire Heard Across Libyan Capital Tripoli: BBC Reports

TRIPOLI – Heavy gunfire has taken down the Libyan capital of Tripoli. According to BBC correspondent machinegun and heavy weapons fire could be heard across the city.

On Sunday, early in the morning, repeated gunfire bursts were heard around Tripoli. Just one day after Col. Gaddafi loyal forces entered in tanks rolled into the opposition-held city, Al-Zawiyah, 50 kilometers west of Tripoli. According to eyewitnesses who contacted BBC told that the key area which is under siege around the airport.  

Reportedly, rebel forces took control of a key oil port and pushed toward Muammar Gaddafi's hometown in a swing for both sides in the bloody battle for control of Libya.

The to and fro successes from both sides hinted a progressively long and violent battle that could last weeks or months and turned the country ever closer to civil war.

It was not immediately clear who was firing on Sunday.