First Look: Mascot for 2011 Cricket World Cup

"Appu", the elephant was the mascot of the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi and its almost around three decades down the line , again it has been given the same role at the ICC cricket world cup.

It has been jointly hosted by india , sri lanka and Bangladesh.



this mascot was believed to bring good luck, especially one kept as the symbol of an organization such as a sports team.it was relieved in colombo, in April 2 and the World Cup organisers on Monday announced that cricket fans based in the host nations would be able to participate in a contest to name the mascot.

"It also emphasises the enthusiasm of youth both in general and for Cricket itself, especially on the sub-continent with its massive and dedicated following. He's stylised to give an instantly recognisable graphic strength so that with exposure his bold lines and strong colouring will instantly create a friendly face for the CWC," tournament director Ratnakar Shetty said in a media release.

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Reliance Big buys half of UK's games co Codemasters

MUMBAI :Reliance Big industries, has bought half of UK's code-masters of publishing company and games for a undisclosed amount.

The investment on code-masters is expected to open up the fast growing crazy indian market for these code-masters , and to access many games in which local interest is growing .

Codemasters has franchises in The Ashes cricket series, Formula 1 and Dirt2 racing games, and military simulations like Operation Flashpoint 2, including others. Its revenues is more than $150 million.

codemasters and Relaince's Zapak digital entertainment are into same business " it is a strong global gaming portfolio" said rohit sharma the C.E.O of , zapak.

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Damage to cricket sprit

union sports minister M S Gill says that excess of t-20 games has damaged the spirit of cricket

he is critisizing the concept of t-20 . he says that the sprit

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GREAT NEWS FOR INDIAN CRICKE RIVALS

Sachin tendulkar the power full Indian bats man refuse to play for the twenty 20 world cup (2010) so it is a relief to Indian rivals

As he is in a great form in the IPL he even refused to play even in 2007 t-20 world cup held in west indies As several leading figures has asked him to return to the wes6t indies but 36 years old recently ruled out possibility.

"If Tendulkar had played in this World Cup I am sure he would have made a big impact. If he is not playing... it is certainly a big advantage for other teams.

"I think even in T20 cricket you need to bat properly and at times even playing out 20 overs is a big challenge for a team. You need to play orthodox cricket."

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India's master batsman

kpk

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popylarity of Mongoose bat

Hayden’s Mongoose finds takers in UAE

the Mongoose has entered into market for its increase in its popularity this Mongoose bat has bought limited returns for Mathew Hayden in Indian premier league.

These Mongoose bats has bought popularity among the cricketers in the UAE.

England showroom ha already started selling Mongoose bats.

As these bats are manufactured specially for to make the sport thicker.

bats are now very light and and not pressed and such bats are good for professionals but not for club level cricketers

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vinay sucess secret

Vinay says Kumble, Dravid gave him confidence

Karnataka paceman Ranganath Vinay Kumar , who got a chance in the 2010 t-20 world cup to show his performance in the international cricket he says when ever he doubted his ability to be an international player he was reassured by rahul dravid and kumble that his time would come.

like other cricketers vinay has also proved him self by taking 5 wickets including ganguly in domestic cricket in ranji trophy in 2004 .

the 26 years old vinay started playing cricket from the age 8 and while his father use to drove a three wheeler for livelihood in davangere at karnataka .

eighteen years later he was enchoraged by his family members and as well as coaches and of course dravid & kumble . finally he got a place in indian team.

his father ranganath is no longer is an auto driver now he is working in a private company,mother is a home maker,sister is an anchor in dhoordarshan at bangalore his brother is commerce student.

vinay's performance in domestic cricket and in ipl royal challengers team has earned him anick name as "davangare express".

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