ICC published top 20 Test players of all time recently, if you have a look on that, you will smile immediately. We can't assume in what order they decided the list. Many of the legends are missing in that list. The reason is ICC named it in an order according who have maintained more points for a particular time and also in a term consistency.In cricket history after Bradman, every single soul who knows about cricket will name Sachin Tendulkar. He is the one who scored 12000 runs in test cricket and even the most runs getter in World cricket. It's a stunner for every cricket lovers. Sachin is placed in 26 th rank.Brain lara is in 23 rd rank.

Below is the list of Top 20 players of all time
1 Don Bradman (AUS) 961 v India
2 Len Hutton (ENG) 945 v West Indies
3 Jack Hobbs (ENG) 942 v Australia
3 Ricky Ponting (AUS) 942 v England
5 Peter May (ENG) 941 v Australia
6 Clyde Walcott (WI) 938 v Australia
6 Viv Richards (WI) 938 v England
6 Garry Sobers (WI) 938 v India
6 Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 938 v England
10 Matthew Hayden (AUS) 935 v England
10 Jacques Kallis (SA) 935 v New Zealand
12 Mohammad Yousuf (PAK)933 v West Indies
13 Graeme Pollock (SA) 927 v Australia
13 Everton Weekes (WI) 927 v New Zealand
15 Dudley Nourse (SA) 922 v England
15 Doug Walters (AUS) 922 v South Africa
17 Neil Harvey (AUS) 921 v South Africa
17 Michael Hussey (AUS) 921 v West Indies
19 Denis Compton (ENG) 917 v Australia
20 Sunil Gavaskar (IND) 916 v England

After viewing this list, every people may raise question.Where? Is Sachin, Brain lara, Border, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Muthiah muralidharan, Rahul Dravid and many more.I can't say either they have a place or not. Many former cricketers have condemned about, What? Icc have done.Sure, this list will hurt and it's not true and it won't stay in people mind and heart.

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Mr. Anand Mahindra, VC and,MD, Mahindra Group, and Dr. Pawan Sector MahindraGoenka,President,Automotive Mahindra at the unveiling of the Xylo in Nashik.
January 13, 2009, Nashik: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India 's undisputed market leader in utility vehicles, today unveiled the eagerly awaited Mahindra XYLO at its Nashik plant. The XYLO is perhaps the most complete car with luxury comforts to enter the Indian market with everything that today's sedans offer and much more. Available at 57 select Mahindra dealerships in January and another 44 dealerships from February, the XYLO price range starts at Rs. 6,24,500

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XYLO variants, loaded all through….
All XYLO variants conform to stringent BS III emission norms.
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This muscular car is powered by a state-of-the-art 2.49 litre mEagle CRDe engine which delivers a power-packed 112 bhp with 24 kilogram meter torque over a range of 1800 to 3000 rpm. The 2.49 litre ngine is meshed with a five-speed manual gearbox and has been built on the Scorpio NEF CRDe engine family with relevant technological advancements. When a burst of power is needed, the top mounted intercooler delivers. Dual pilot injection increases the XYLO's drivability scores, while advanced engine damping, hydraulic lash adjustor technology and auto tensioner ensure minimum service frequency and a pleasurable drive. On a long drive, you can zip down the straights with the long wheelbase and multi-link suspension keeping the XYLO composed and rock steady. The vehicle also tackles sharp bends effortlessly and skirts bumps with ease.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO the super star in FIFA, won the best FIFA player in 2008. Ronaldo plays for Portugal and also for Manchester United. He is emerging day by day, no comments needed to explain about his game and Performance. He scored 42 goals in 2007-08.He won the race from the competitors like KAKA, MESSI, XAVI and TORRES.
Congratulations Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Sri Lankan Star Ajanta Mendis made a record for fastest 50 wickets in ODI. He took 50 wickets in just 19 matches; he overtook the previous record holder India's Ajith Agarkar who took 50 wickets in 21 matches. Mendis is becoming a great super star in International cricket. Because of his wonderful bowling in Asia cup finals, Sri Lanka won the cup. That day the whole world stunned from the bowling of Ajanta Mendis.He also made a record for highest wicket taker as a debutant in Test series. Now he made another one, sooner he will make more because that kind of Bowler he is.Congratulations Ajanta Mendis, Definitely he will make more Records.

BCCI send an invitation for Sri Lankan cricket team to organize a series in Sri Lanka against India. This tour has been engaged to tally the loss because of the cancellation of 2 ODI matches against England and postponed schedule of ICL. Now the Sri Lankan team accepts the offer of India. Mahela Jayawardane's men will take Dhoni's men for 5 ODI and 1 20-20 in February. Definitely it will be a Great entertainment. Similarly Sri Lankan cricket team accepts the offer to tour Pakistan.India's tour of Sri LAnka will begin after they got finished with Pakistan, so don't miss the action.

New Zealand won the ODI series against West Indies in 2-1.It's a 5 match ODI series, but worse weather results in poor results, most of the matches are resulted in D/L method.Congratulations New Zealand cricket team.

Matthew Hayden one of the best opener in Australian cricket team announces retirement from International Cricket. This decision from Hayden came after from his removal from the team in 20-20 and ODI against South Africa.Mathew Hayden is one of the best batsman in world cricket, he made a debut in 1994,but he cant make him as a regular player, after that he made a come back against India in 2000. He is a aggressive player, along with Adam Gilchrist they made damages to many teams. In the last 9 years after his come back in Indian series at 2000,he contributed in many innings for Australia's win. He has played 102 tests and 161 Odi's. But his bad form from the past year made him to go down.

Mathew Hayden is a very good cook too and a excellent personality in world cricket, he broke Brain Lara's record of 375 runs in test match. But brain Lara made 400 runs in next few months, though it's a great contribution. Many matches, if we look in past seven years of Australia's win, Mathew Hayden's contribution will be more. Not only that he is the best slip fielder. He just played 101 tests,but his name stands in top 10 for most 100 scorer's in Test cricket.Any way,one day everyone has an Exit, it's time for Mathew Hayden now. Let's congratulate one of the Best players in world cricket and give him a Great Farewell.

Mathew Hayden's Carrier Record

Tests ODIs FC List A
Matches 102 161 294 308
Runs scored 8,555 6,133 24,533 12,051
Batting average 50.92 43.80 52.64 44.63
100s/50s 30/29 10/36 79/100 27/67
Top score 380 181* 380 181*

Balls bowled 54 6 1,097 339
Wickets 0 0 17 10
Bowling average – – 39.47 35.80
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 0/7 0/18 3/10 2/16
Catches/stumpings 127/– 68/– 295/– 129/–

VILLU the Tamil movie Released in theatre's by Monday, Jan 12. Vijay, Prakash Raj, Nayantara, Vadivelu are all the actors in this movie. Director Prabhu Deva and Music is Composed by Devisri Prasad. This movie highly expected to be a hit for this Pongal.Yet again a Great Failure for Vijay. Yes it's a continuous 3rd flop for him. In his last 7 movies, 6 movies are total flop, you know what? He has a great background and media support, it's a shocker all of that 6 movies run more than 150 days by means of contract in theatres. But for Audiences who want to go for a Vijay movie, he will be out with Tension.

Review of Movie
Its a complete masala movie, starts in a similar passion of all of his movies with a fight, Then song, comedy, Glamour, once again Song, Fight. The Audiences and fans are shouting for first 10 minutes for his Introduction and song, after that everyone remained calm, until the movie finishes, there is no seen to enjoy, everyone scratching their head when it will get end. Song and fight are continuous within 15 minutes interval.At least songs will be hit in all Vijay movies; In Villu songs too failed. There is no story in the movie.The movie is a complete copy of all of his movies. Nayantara is used only for Glamour and to dance in songs, nothing more than that. Vadivelu comedy too looks similar to his other comedies. Prakash Raj is always Prakash Raj, he is the only entertainer in every movie.Finally it's a Big Flop.

COMMENTS
The reason for his continuous flop is Vijay looking for a movie like Gilli, he is not ready to give a good movie.Personally if you want to go and waste time and money, move your path towards VILLU movie or else sit Back.My personal rating will be 2/10.

Somdev Devvarman the star in Chennai open,lost in finals to Marin Cilic to straight set win for 6-4 and 7-6. Somdev started well and ended in an appreciatory stage, he won some of the world's best player to reach it. Definitely it will be the great energy drink for his confidence for future in Tennis. He will develop himself as a good player and he will be in a highly expected player from India. Wish him all the best.Mean while Croatia's Marin Cilic won the title in Chennai open 2009, he is just 20 by now, yet lot more sport is left with him, this victory will be one of his mile stone.Congratulations Somdev Devvarman and Marin Cilic.

GHAJINI the movie hits the theater on Dec 25, now reached 2oo crores within 2 weeks, which becomes the greatest box office hit of all time. Amir Khan one of the super stars in Indian cinema, shows his mass all over the world through Ghajini. Ghajini is based on the concept of MEMENTO the master piece in world cinema, where A.R.Murugadoss the director of Ghajini took the concept and converted in to Indian movie style and made a excellent hit Ghajini movie in Tamil.Now it's a remake to Hindi movie in a similar fashion except some variation on climax and Music. Amir Khan really worked hard for this movie, he built his body much and gained 8 packs, which is a tough job to do. Well A.R.Murugadoss did a excellent screenplay, which makes the movie massive hit. Asin is also one of the key for success, she became in Tamil movies only because of Ghajini in Tamil, now she became popular in Bollywood too because of Ghajini in Hindi. Ghajini will turn as the highest collection movie in India; sources say it will beat all time records. This movie will be the greatest milestone in Amir Khan's carrier. Don't miss it, so watch the Best movie Ghajini.

Due to the strike from all the Oil corporations limited in India regarding cut in Fuel prices, Oil department minister made a conference with the oil corporations and he accepted to take a step immediately and hence the strike got back.Result of this strike, India went out without fuel for two days. Now it's back to normal.It's been informed that Petrol may get reduced by Rs.6/litre andDiesel may get reduced by Rs.3/litre

Slumdog millionaire the movie hits the theaters a month before, now won 5 critics awards. This movie is directed by foreign director, but based on the situation happening in India and also the movie completely took in India. It's a great hit because of it's excellent direction and screenplay. You know what? This movie has rated 8.7/10 in imdb ,that is 40th among top 250 movies all over the world, hence it is a quality movie to get Awards. The award winners are ,Best Director :Danny Boyle, Best Writer: Simon Beauloy, Best Movie, Best Actor :Dev Patel,Best composer: A.R.Rahman. Congratulations Slum dog millionaire team.

Kevin Pietersen the former England cricket team captain is now under various steps to develop the team. He step down as captain recently, but he invited the world's best leg spinner Shane Warne as a coach for England cricket team.But Shane Warne declined the offer of Kevin Pietersen, he mentioned that, "I still wants to be a player for some while, still some cricket left in me. So, I cant come out as a coach by now,I also amazed that England needs the help of Australia", Shane mentioned. And also he said, if you are looking for a Australian Darren Lehman will be the right choice for a coach he replied.What will be next, but Kevin is in a strong mentality to change and develop, he also wants batting coach Andy Flower to be replaced. England Board too interested in Kevin Pietersen's idea.

IPL auction will get started in a month; as a result various players from different teams wants to get interchanged .The teams too keen to change some players. Kolkata Knight riders wants Manoj Tiwary from Delhi Dare Devils, Delhi Dare Devils wants Ishant Sharma from Kolkata Knight riders, Delhi need Ishant to be replaced with Manoj Tiwary,Mumbai Indians wants Zaheer Khan and Rohit Sharma. It gets interesting, lets see who are all will get interchanged.

Rafael Nadal the leading best tennis player lost to Monfils in quarter finals in Qatar open 2009.This defeat leads to a first match lost for Nadal after May 2008.Its a absolute shocker that he lost, anyway things happen sometimes in a unexpected manner. While Federer moved to Semifinals in Qatar open.

America's president George W.Bush invited all the ex-president as well as the elected Obama for a lunch. CARTER, CLINTON and OBAMA have been invited by Bush and they too agreed and attended the party with smile. It's a very good picture that they are all standing together. They attended the press conference too. This will the last party for bush, hence it is named as BUSH'S last supper.

SATYAM is in a hanging situation by now; they have been in major blow up in recent times, but some how they managed the investors as well as the Bankers. But yesterday the chairman of SATYAM Ramalinga Raju admits fraud; and the amount is 7,000 crores. SEBI submitted a report, and they appealed for the government to take it as a serious issue. Hyderabad government ordered to investigate this case. This case will be filed both civil as well as criminal, will leads to prison for Ramalinga Raju the CEO of SATYAM for 10 years . Another issue that, SATYAM has shown a fake credit to the Banks in September 2008, the amount is 5000 crores. Artificial amount of 580 crores were found in SATYAM note books. As a result of this, SATYAM stocks completely down yesterday never happened in a history, they lost about 80%of their stocks. Employees fear for job cuts. SATYAM board meeting will be held soon. SATYAM will be been removed from NIFTY after JANUARY 12. Ram Mynampati will be the acting CEO right now in this situation.

Worlds fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar is now under sale in IPL. IPL auction going to begin sooner, a team can trade players from one team to another or move them to sale. Under this category Shoaib Akhtar played for Kolkata Knight Riders last season, now KKR decided to put Shoaib Akthar on sale.He played just 3 matches in last season, because of the problem against Pakistan Cricket Board and also he was in injury, though he performed well took 5 wickets in two matches.So wait and see which team will pick up Shoaib Akhtar for next IPL season.

South Africa won the 3 match test series against Australia in 2-1.If they won the 3 rd test, they will move to 1st rank in ICC test rankings, but Australia fight back well and won the third test. Australia lost the series in home soil after 16 years. South African players played very well through out the series that's the reason for their victory. South Africa retains 2nd place in ICC test cricket rankings. Man of the series: SKIPPER GRAME SMITH. CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET TEAM

Team AUSTRALIA won the last test against SOUTH AFRICA in Sydney cricket ground. It was a great game, if Australia made South African players to bat for more than 3 over, the game will ended in draw. Finally Johnson took Smith as the final wicket and Australia clinched victory. South Africa all out for 272 leads to 107 runs victory for Australia. This victory helps Australia to retain their 1 rank in tests.
SCORE CARD
Australia 1st innings:445
Michael Clarke 138
Mitchel Johnson 64
Steyn 3/95 & Paul Harris 3/84

South Africa 1st innings:327/9
Mark Boucher 89
Hashim Amla 51
P.Siddle 5/59
M.Johnson 2/69

Australia 2nd innings:257/4 declared
Simon Katich 61
Ricky Pointing 53
Morne Morkel 2/38

South Africa 2nd innings:272 all out
Hashim Amla 59
AB devilliers 56
P.Siddle 3/54
Man of the match :Peter Siddle

2008 is the best year for sports in INDIA. It's time to recap the best moments.
10.SAINA NEHWAL WON THE JUNOUR WORLD TITLE
Saina Nehwal is the emerging shuttle badminton player, who won the junior world title in 2008 and also she ended in semi finals in World Masters Series.

9.RAJASTAN ROYALS WON THE IPL CUP
2008 is the great entertainment in cricket. IPL started in April and it ends in a style. Rajastan Royals produced a great victory in the leader ship of world's best leg spinner SHANE WARNE.

8.INDIA QUALIFIED FOR ASIA CUP IN FOOT BALL
Indian football reached the Asia cup, it's one of the best moment in India's football history.

7.INDIA WON THE ONEDAY SERIES IN SRILANKA
Indian cricket team under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the one day series in Sri Lanka soil. It's the first time; India won a one day series in Sri Lanka.

6.INDIAS HIGHEST CHASING IN TEST CRICKET
India made a record against England in Chennai test match for 5th highest run chase in Cricket History. India also won the cup against England.

5.LEANDER PAES WON A TWIN TITLES IN TENNIS
India's best tennis player Leander Paes won a twin Title in US OPEN 2008.Both for mixed doubles, winner up with female and runner up with male.

4.SACHIN TENDULKAR IS THE MOST RUNS SCORER IN TEST CRICKET
Sachin Tendulkar the legend in World cricket set a record as most run scorer in Test cricket history. He passed the previous Brain Lara's record and created a history and also passes 12000 runs in test cricket.

3.INDIA'S OLYMPIC MEDAL IN BOXING AND WRESTLING
India won a medal in Beijing Olympics 2008 in Boxing and also in Wrestling. wrestler Sushil Kumar and boxer Vijender Singh both won a Bronze medals.

2.INDIA WON THE ODI SERIES IN AUSTRALIA AND TEST SERIES IN INDIA
India won the ODI series in AUSTRALIA. It's the best ODI performance ever India produced, beating Australia the world champions in their soil is a history. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men made a excellent victory. India won the 4 match Test series in 2-0 against AUSTRALIA. India completely destroyed Ricky Pointing's men in that series. India delivered a message to the world that world champions can be defeated. SAURAV GANGULY and ANIL KUMBLE retired from International cricket in this series.

1.ABHINAV BHINDRA'S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL
It is not only the best sport moment in 2008, also in India's overall Olympic history. It is the first individual Gold medal by an Indian. It is the Best sport moment for all Indians which made us proud.
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