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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Abdul Razzaq early career

Abdul Razzaq Urdu: عبد الرزاق, born 2 December 1979 is a Pakistani right arm fast-medium bowler and a right-handed batsman, who is currently representing the Pakistan cricket team. He emerged in international cricket in 1996, when he made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe at his home ground in Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan, a month before his seventeenth birthday. He has played over 200 ODIs and nearly 50 Tests for Pakistan.
Contents
* 1 Skills in cricket
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Early career
o 2.2 1999 Cricket World Cup
o 2.3 2000 Cartlon & United Series
o 2.4 Temporary retirement and years in the wilderness: 2007-2009
o 2.5 Return to the team: 2009 World Twenty20 Championship
o 2.6 ODI return: against New Zealand
o 2.7 Hand injury: No participation against Australia
o 2.8 Top all-round form 2010
o 2.9 Series against New Zealand, World Cup Preparation 2011
* 3 Domestic career
o 3.1 Indian Cricket League
o 3.2 England County Cricket
* 4 Career highlights
* 5 International Centuries
o 5.1 Test Cricket Centuries
o 5.2 One-day International centuries
o 5.3 Test cricket
o 5.4 One Day International
o 5.5 Achievements
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Skills in cricket
Originally a fast bowler, Razzaq's batting has improved throughout the years and he has been recognized as an all-rounder. He is best known in cricket as an aggressive batsman and has the ability to score quick runs.This versatility has given him the talent of batting and bowling at every position on the team. He is also one of Pakistan's most effective hitters of the cricket ball.
Despite his qualities, he has been criticized by some, for his batting techniques in Test matches. being that he averages almost 37 with the ball. However he has excelled in the One Day International arena, with several excellent performances. He is also an accurate fast bowler who has been successful against the batting opposition. Razzaq claims to have learned many things while playing under former captain Wasim Akram during the 1990s and early 2000 One of the things that he learned, was his quick-arm bowling action, which makes it hard for the batsman to predict at what speed the ball is going to be delivered.
Career
Early career
Razzaq made his One Day International debut in November 1996, against Zimbabwe, but had to wait just over three years to make his Test cricket debut for Pakistan, eventually doing so against Australia in Brisbane on November 1999. In the 1999-2000 Carlton and United Series, he rose to fame and was named man of the series for his all round performance. During a match in Hobart against India, Razzaq scored a half century and took five wickets. In the same tournament, he hit former Australian fast bowler, Glenn McGrath for 5 fours, which totaled to 20 runs in one over.
1999 Cricket World Cup
Razzaq became a regular member of his national side during the 1999 world cup held in England. During the event, he got the attention of selectors as he performed well both with the ball and bat. His brilliant performance with the bat came in the group match against Australia, where he went on to score his first half century making 60 runs in a long and stable partnership with Inzamam-ul-Haq, which helped Pakistan reach a defendable target of 275.Pakistan went on to win the match by ten runs and as a result qualified for the Super Six stage.With the ball, he made a brilliant performance against the tough West Indian cricket team by taking three wickets for 32 runs having three maiden overs, which proved decisive for Pakistan at Bristol
2000 Cartlon & United Series
Razzaq's other impressive performances came during the Cartlon & United Series at Australia in a tri-nation tournament involving Pakistan, Australia and India in 2000. Razzaq achieved the man of the series award for his best all round performances, especially in a pre-finals match against India, where he scored 70 not out with the bat and took 5 wickets for 43 runs, thus becoming the fifth all-rounder to have scored a half century and take five wickets in a match; the other four players being Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Sourav Ganguly; Shahid Afridi subsequently achieved the feat.
In the first match of the series against Australia, he took 4 wickets and played an important role for Pakistan helping them to successfully defend a very low target of just 187 runs at Brisbane. In the third match of the series, Razzaq came into prominence after hitting five consecutive boundaries in the fifth over of Australian pacer Glenn McGrath. Eventually Pakistan was defeated in the finals by Australia but Razzaq was named player of the series for his all-round performance

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brett favre personaal life

Brett Lorenzo Favre pronounced /ˈfɑrv born October 10, 1969 is a retired American football quarterback. He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons 1991 Green Bay Packers 1992–2007 , New York Jets 2008 and Minnesota Vikings 2009–2010 Favre is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, over 500 touchdowns, over 300 interceptions, and over 10,000 pass attempts. He officially retired on January 17, 2011.
Favre started at the quarterback position for the University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by Atlanta 3rd overall He was traded to Green Bay on February 10, 1992, for the 19th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.
Favre became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 season, and started every game through the 2007 seasonHe was traded to the New York Jets and started at quarterback for the 2008 season before signing with the Vikings on August 18, 2009 as their starting quarterback He made an NFL record 297 consecutive starts 321 including playoffs.
He is the only player to win the AP Most Valuable Player three consecutive times 1995–97 He has led teams to eight division championships 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009 five NFC Championship Games 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009 and two Super Bowl appearances Super Bowl XXXI, Super Bowl XXXII winning one Super Bowl XXXI
He holds many NFL records, including most career touchdown passes, most career passing yards, most career pass completions, most career pass attempts, most career interceptions thrown, most consecutive starts, most consecutive starts by a QB, most career victories as a starting quarterback, most sacked, and most fumbles.
Contents
* 1 Early years
* 2 College career
* 3 Professional career
o 3.1 Atlanta Falcons 1991
o 3.2 Green Bay Packers 1992–2007
+ 3.2.1 Beginnings 1992–1994
+ 3.2.2 MVPs and Super Bowl seasons 1995–1997
+ 3.2.3 Mid-career 1998–2002
+ 3.2.4 Later career & personal tragedies 2003–2006
+ 3.2.5 Milestone season 2007
+ 3.2.6 Retirements and returns 2008
o 3.3 New York Jets 2008
o 3.4 Minnesota Vikings 2009–2010
* 4 Career achievements
o 4.1 Honors and awards
o 4.2 Records and milestones
o 4.3 Consecutive starts streak
o 4.4 Statistics
* 5 Personal life
o 5.1 Allegations of misconduct
* 6 Notes and references
* 7 External links

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Monday, February 21, 2011

doug bollinger domestic career

Douglas Erwin Bollinger born 24 July 1981, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays first-class cricket for the New South Wales Blues and international cricket for Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler. He also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Contents
* 1 Domestic career
* 2 International career
* 3 Indian Premier League
* 4 Personal life
* 5 References
* 6 External links
Domestic career
A resident of Parklea he commenced his playing career at 15 with Seven Hills Toongabbie RSL Cricket Club where he was noted as being no more than an enthusiastic but erratic bowler during his early days.
The left-armer debuted for New South Wales in 2002–03. In the 2004–05 season, in an ING Cup match against South Australia, he picked up a hat-trick in dismissing the Redbacks' brittle top order. Following this innings, he did not continue this form. He generated some success in the One-Day form of the game, taking 27 wickets at an average of 28.32 in 20 matches leading to the Australian selectors naming him in a 30 man squad for the ICC champions trophy tournament in India. Bollinger is one of a select group of up and coming Australian cricketers who have spent time at the Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence honing their cricket skills, in the hope of gaining national selection.
International career
The end of 2006–07 season saw the retirement of Glenn McGrath, who is the third highest wicket-taker in Test history, opening up a bowling position in the Australian team. Bollinger staked his claim early in the summer. He took a five wicket haul in NSW Pura cup match against WA. In a devastating spell of pace and swing not seen at the WACA for some years Bollinger claimed yet another hat-trick and ended up with the figures of 5/38. He made his Test debut for Australia on 3 January 2009 in the Third Test against South Africa at the SCG.
On 1 May 2009, Bollinger claimed his first ODI five-wicket haul, which came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He picked up 5/35 and won his first Man of the Match award. In the 6th ODI versus India at Guwahati, he took 4 wickets and was declared as the Man of the match again.
Bollinger was once again drafted into the Australian XI for the second of three Tests against the West Indies in November – December 2009 following injuries to leading pacemen Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle. He took 5 wickets in the match at Adelaide, and continued his good bowling form into the third and final Test, taking career best figures of 5/70 in the first innings and 8/141 for the match.
On 21 January 2011, in an ODI match against England at Hobart, Bollinger scored 30 runs—his highest ever ODI score—in a record ninth wicket partnership with Shaun Marsh. In England's innings, Bollinger was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking 4/28, as Australia went on to win the match by 46 runs.
Premier League
Bollinger has been signed up by Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 Indian Premier League. He has been included in the roster after the Super Kings' all-rounder Jacob Oram confirmed his unavailability for the season due to injury. Bollinger arrived for the second half of the tournament after the end of the tour of New Zealand. Bollinger is the fourth Australian to play for the Super Kings after Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and George Bailey. In his IPL debut, he helped Chennai defend a total of 246 against Rajasthan by taking a catch off Yusuf Pathan which was going for a six; he backpedalled and caught the ball and had to throw it up in the air before falling over the rope and then rebalancing himself to complete the catch. This earned him an award for the best catch of the match. He delivered a spell of 2/15 from four overs dismissing Shane Watson who got 60 off just 25 balls in a match which the other Chennai bowlers averaged 13 runs per over in contrast to his 3.75. Rajasthan ended their innings at 223.
His effort against Kolkata with a spell of 4-1-15-2 helped restrict them to 139 in a crucial match, and the target was chased down by Chennai by nine wickets. Against Delhi, he got two important men[specify] out in his very first over bringing them to a worrying score of 6/3. However, they were only defending a low total of 112 and lost. He ended his spell at 4-0-24-2. In the semifinal against the Deccan Chargers, Bollinger bowled an excellent spell of 4/13 to help Chennai crush the defending champions while defending a low total.This helped them in reaching the final and they eventually won the third edition of the tournament by defeating the Mumbai Indians in the final. Bollinger was greatly responsible for bringing the turnaround in the team's fortunes. Before his arrival they had won only three of their eight games.
Bollinger was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 IPL auction for 0.7 Million USD.
Personal life
On April 11, 2008, Bollinger married fiancee Tegan Sutherland in Wollongong. The couple also have a daughter named Sky.[citation needed]
References
1. ^ O'Maley, Christine; Bryn Kay (14 January 2009). "Bolly good fun". Blacktown Advocate (Nationwide News Pty Ltd): pp. 60.
2. ^ McGlashan, Andrew (21 January 2011). "Marsh and Bollinger star in Australian victory". The Bulletin. Cricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/story/497617.html. Retrieved 22 January 2011.

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James Anderson english cricketer

Michael "Jimmy" Anderson born 30 July 1982 in Burnley, Lancashire is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club and since bursting onto the scene in 2002/03, before his first full season of county cricket, Anderson has represented England in over 50 Test matches and over 100 One Day Internationals
A right arm pace bowler, Anderson made his international debut at the age of just 20. On England's 2002/03 tour of Australia, Anderson was drafted into the squad from the England A team due to an injury crisis. When he played his first ODI he had only played five senior one day matches. Anderson went on to feature in the 2003 ICC World Cup and made his Test match debut against Zimbabwe at Lords the next summer. Later in 2003 he experienced a dip in form and confidence against South Africa. After this he was in and out of the team and experienced numerous injuries, including a stress fracture of the back which kept him out of action for most of the 2006 season. He returned to action and features regularly in England's Test squad. He is a regular strike bowler in England's one day team.
Contents
* 1 Early and personal life
* 2 Domestic career
* 3 International career
o 3.1 Under Fletcher
+ 3.1.1 Early success
+ 3.1.2 Slow decline
+ 3.1.3 Injury and return
+ 3.1.4 2007 World Cup
o 3.2 Under Moores
+ 3.2.1 Replacing the old guard
+ 3.2.2 New Zealand
+ 3.2.3 South Africa
+ 3.2.4 India
o 3.3 Under Flower
+ 3.3.1 West Indies tour
+ 3.3.2 West Indies in England 2009
* 4 Career records and statistics
o 4.1 Test matches
o 4.2 One-day Internationals
* 5 Achievements
o 5.1 Test Match
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early and personal life
James Anderson was a pupil at St Theodore's RC High School, Burnley. He played cricket at Burnley Cricket Club from a young age. His childhood dream was to be a cricketer, and at the age of 17, after a growth spurt, Anderson was one of the fastest bowlers in the Lancashire LeagueHe stated that "I've always bowled seam, but when I was about 17 I don't know what it was but I just started bowling fast all of a sudden
Just months after his international debut he had become one of the biggest stars in English cricket. Continued alteration of hair styles, attractive looks, and up-to-the-minute outfits earned him comparisons with some of the most recognisable sport personalities around, including David Beckham. 2006, at a church in Hale, he married Daniella Lloyd, a model he met in 2004 while on England duty in London; he stated that marriage has made him "a much happier person".On 8 January 2009, Daniella Lloyd gave birth to a girl called Lola Rose. His second daughter, Ruby Luxe Anderson was born on 8 December 2010 magazine", in September 2010. He stated "If there are any gay cricketers they should feel confident enough to come out because I don't think there is any homophobia in cricket.
Domestic career
Anderson made his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002; he played 13 matches and took 50 wickets at an average of 22.28, including three five wicket haulHe was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award for Lancashire's most promising young county player in the 2002 season In 2003, Anderson became the youngest player to take a hat trick for Lancashire, just a week before his Test match debut against Zimbabwe; it was the first hat trick at Old Trafford in eight years. a match against Worcestershire in May 2004, Anderson recorded his maiden first-class ten wicket haul.
2005 was Anderson's first full season for Lancashire. He was propelled into the England side soon after his Lancashire debut and had returned to rediscover his form after winter tours with England where he had spent the majority of his time on the sidelines, and when given a chance for England he often bowled poorly due to a lack of match practice.He finished the season with 60 first-class wickets at an average of 30.21 and 27 one day wickets at an average of 22.00.
Anderson was prevented from playing much for Lancashire in the 2006 season by a stress fracture of the back sustained in early MayHe played in only two matches for Lancashire, and at one point it was considered sending Anderson to play for Glamorgan to prove his fitness; however, Lancashire decided they would rather have Anderson play for them if only in a limited capacit the only first-class match he played for Lancashire that season, he was limited to three four overs spells by the ECB who were wary of injuring him again.
In 2008, after the Test and one day series against South Africa ended at the beginning of September, Anderson was made unavailable to play for Lancashire for the rest of the season He finished the season with 20 first-class wickets at 7.75 for Lancashire.
At the start of the 2009 English cricket season, Anderson took career-best match figures in a first-class match with 11/109 against Sussex as Lancashire won by 8 wickets. It was the only first-class match he played for Lancashire before being called into the England squad for a series against the West Indies. As of 26 April 2009, Anderson had taken 188 wickets at 24.37 from 48 first-class matches with Lancashire, and 66 wickets at 21.78 in 44 list A matches.
International career
Under Fletcher

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