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India won the test series against South Africa, but Is it satisfactory?

After the dismal performances of Indian team in the T20 and ODI series against South Africa, finally Indian fans have something to cheer for, in the form a Test series victory

But I don’t think most of the cricket fans would be happy with the way the games have happened in the Test series
All the 3 pitches till now were prepared as the square turners which assisted the spinners from day1 onwards, as Indian team feel that the spin department is their strength and at the same time it is the weakness of South African team
I think this is the new level of home advantage .There’s no doubt that teams like Australia, England, South Africa and many more have done the same by preparing the wickets as per their team strengths and opposition team weakness
How far it is justified for Indian team to do the same?

Let’s talk about our current team, I guess everyone would remember the final ODI of this series where Faf, De kock and ABD have thrashed the Indian bowlers in the worst way possible.
Our bowling standards were clearly exposed in that match.
Our batsmen came outcome to chase the target on the same pitch, couldn’t survive the Proteas bowling attack and suffered a huge defeat
Ok, in this case if we give benefit of doubt to our Indian batsmen that they were under immense pressure while chasing such a big target.
Now let’s come to the ongoing test series
The curators have provided Indian team with the best turning wickets possible and luckily India won the toss in all the games and opted to bat first.
Unfortunately for South African team Day1 was the best time to bat on those pitches, which India couldn’t capitalise in any of the match. I guess South African team would have done far better if they get to bat first on those wickets (leave about the 2nd test, where South African team batted recklessly)

So even our batsman cannot play properly on those tracks, where as in Australia and South Africa their batsmen play our pacers comfortably and our batsmen can’t play their pacers.

So in this way, we are at the loss
Neither we are improving our bowling strength nor strengthening our available batting ability, which wouldn’t do any good for our team’s performance in the overseas (Even Bangladesh started winning in their home)

So as a genuine cricket fan I could only wish for a good sporting wicket, where we can get to see some quality cricket and as a Indian team fan I would be glad if my team wins that game

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Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic set for October 2015 release

Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs film starring Michael Fassbender has been scheduled for October 9 release.

The Universal Pictures' film, which stars Michael as the Apple genius, is being helmed by 'Slumdog Millionaire' and '128 Hours' director Danny Boyle from a script by 'The Social Network's Aaron Sorkin, Deadline.com reported.

                          

Scott Rudin is producing along with Mark Gordon, Film 360's Guymon Casady and Christian Colson. The film, which is based on the Walter Isaacson biography, is set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac and the center of the digital revolution.

While Fassbender plays Jobs, Kate Winslet will portray former Macintosh marketing chief Joanna Hoffman, with Seth Rogen as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and Jeff Daniels as former Apple CEO John Sculley. Katherine Waterston portrays Jobs' ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan, and Michael Stuhlbarg plays Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original members of the Apple Macintosh development team.
Other film that would be opening that time will be Warner Bros/New Line comedy reboot 'Vacation', Disney's 'The Finest Hours' and Fox's Halle Berry thriller 'Kidnap'.

Kim K breaks the internet again with her latest bare booty pic

Reality star Kim Kardashian always surpasses our expectations. The mother of one recently 'almost' broke the internet after a raunchy picture of her smoking and baring herbehind surface online.


                              

We do know, Kim doesn't smoke or drink and likes to keep healthy but her she reportedly poses for Love magazine which demanded an edgy feel to the shoot. She wears nothing but a jacket, stockings and heels.

Although this image has not been posted by Kim herself but her fans. Kim loves the buzz around her derriere each time she poses naked.

Let's see how Kimye will react to this.

Vote for AAP, tweets Mamata Banerjee

In a surprise move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday urged the people of Delhi to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi. "My request to all of you in Delhi to please vote for AAP," she tweeted. "For the greater need of the country and development in Delhi."

                           

The AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party are the main contenders for power in Saturday's election for the 70-member Delhi assembly.  

On Wednesday, the Left parties announced their support to AAP and asked their supporters to vote for Arvind Kejriwal.

"15 seats are being contested jointly by Left parties in the Delhi polls. Rest of the 55 seats, our party has decided that it will ask our party members and voters to vote for the AAP. Most of the other left parties are also of the same view," CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat told reporters in New Delhi.

Rahat Ali replaces injured Junaid in Pakistan squad

Pakistan have called up tall left-arm paceman Rahat Ali to replace the injured Junaid Khan in their World Cup squad.

Rahat, 26, who has been a regular in the Test team since 2012 having taken 31 wickets in 11 matches, has played just a single one-day international way back in 2012 in Sri Lanka without taking a wicket.

"Rahat has been included in the World Cup squad on the recommendation of touring chief selector Moin Khan," a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Thursday.

                            

The official said the PCB had already sent a request to the technical committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the replacement since Junaid was declared unfit for the tournament that begins on February 14 in New Zealand and Australia.

Junaid, who has been a leading performer for his country in recent times, missed out on the World Cup after picking up a hamstring injury during training on the eve of the team's departure for New Zealand late last month.

Junaid was named in Pakistan's squad last month after he showed a remarkable return to form after recovering from a knee injury that kept him out for nearly four months.

The PCB official said that Bilawal Bhatti, who was sent as a replacement for the series in New Zealand after the injury to Junaid, would be returning home.

Bilawal had a nightmarish match against New Zealand this week in the second one-dayer in which he conceded 93 runs.

Pakistan are already without their seasoned offspinner Saeed Ajmal for the World Cup after he was suspended from bowling by the ICC last September for an illegal action.

Shatrughan Sinha praises AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, calls him a good man

Just two days to go for Delhi polls, but Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal seems to be getting support from unexpected corners. Moments after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the people of Delhi to vote for AAP, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has too joined the bandwagon in AAP's praise.

                              


"Arvind Kejriwal is a good man, and AAP's prospects are bright," Sinha said, adding "Everyone is talking about AAP, newspapers are flooded with them, TV channels are discussing them, means that they are popular."
He said, "Fight in Delhi is between Kiran Bedi, who has a clean image and has been a good officer, and Arvind Kejriwal, who too has a clean image."
The negative campaigning that I've been observing in Delhi politics is unfortunate, we must not indulge in mud-slinging, the leader was quoted as saying.
Comparing Bedi with BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, he however said, "Harsh Vardhan would have been a better choice for Delhi CM candidate."
In a surprise move, Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the people of Delhi to vote for AAP. "My request to all of you in Delhi to please vote for AAP," she tweeted, adding, "For the greater need of the country and development in Delhi."
On Wednesday, the CPI(M) too had announced their support to AAP and asked their supporters to vote for Arvind Kejriwal. AAP and BJP are the main contenders for power in Saturday's election for the 70-member Delhi assembly.

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win fifth Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic won his fifth Australian Open title and extended Andy Murray's misery at Melbourne Park by beating the Scotsman 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 in the final Sunday.

Murray has now been a losing finalist four times here, losing twice previously to Djokovic in 2011 and 2013 and to Roger Federer in 2010. Djokovic is a perfect 5-for-5 in Australian Open finals and has eight Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic swung momentum in a close match with a service break in the eighth game of the third set, winning four straight points. When he took a 4-0 lead in the last set, he smacked his fist hard against his chest in celebration.

At the end of the match, Djokovic threw his racket into the crowd at Rod Laver Arena.

Roy Emerson, the only other man with five or more Australian titles, was in the crowd and Djokovic acknowledged the presence of the six-time champion.

"I'm so grateful to be standing here as a champion for the fifth time, and to be in the elite group of players - Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and all the legends of our sport," Djokovic said.

Murray sat slumped over in his chair after the match, awaiting the presentations, and once again received the runner-up plate instead of the trophy.

"I had amazing support again here," Murray said. "It's been my most consistent Grand Slam of my career. I haven't been quite able to win, but the support I've received here has been amazing. I'll try and come back next year and hopefully have a slightly different outcome in the final."

Djokovic faced three break points in the third game of the opening set but saved them all, twice coming to the net, including on game point, to hold and take a 2-1 lead. He broke Murray in the next game, but Murray got back on serve when he broke Djokovic in the seventh game.

Djokovic served for the first set after breaking Murray in the eighth game, but Murray broke back. After that game, Djokovic had a trainer attend to this right thumb.

                                

He double-faulted to open the tiebreaker but then, after Murray took a 2-1 lead, won five of the next six points to regain control. He clinched the set when Murray netted a backhand service return.
In the second set, Djokovic saved a set point in the 10th game and Murray saved three break points in the 11th before it went to the tiebreaker. Sixth-seeded Murray dominated the breaker to lead 6-2, securing four set points before clinching it on Djokovic's serve.
The second set was delayed for about five minutes after the seventh game when a court invader protesting Australia's refugee policies was removed by security after stepping on to the court. Other spectators in the stadium unfurled a political banner.
Djokovic broke Murray's serve in the eighth game of the third set, winning four straight points, prompting the Scottish player to throw his racket and yell repeatedly into his towel. The crowd booed Murray's display.
There was a bigger cheer for Djokovic when the introductions were made, but plenty of Scottish flags in the stands. Some Serbian fans yelled "Adje Nole" - Serbian for Come on Nole, which is Djokovic's nickname.
Before the match began, Andy Murray's fiancee, Kim Sears, caused a stir. She was dressed in an oversized T-shirt with a message that poked fun at the widespread attention paid to her use of colorful language during Murray's semifinal win over Tomas Berdych.
Rather than shy away from the issue, Sears' T-shirt for the final showed a sense of humor. It read: "Parental Advisory Explicit Content."