Manmohan singh (Indian Prime Minister) invitation to Pakistan's Prime Minister & President

On Friday 25^th March 2011 Manmohan Singh the Indian Prime Minister has invited Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and the President Mr. Asif Ali Zardari to watch the semi-final game between Pakistan and India at Mohali at Punjab Cricket Association Ground. This is a start of positive move if it has been done with positive mind set. It can improve the relations between the two Governments and can also be an initiation of future dialogues on different controversial matters. Whatever the results will be of this match it is expected that this match which also is regarded as a Final before the World cup 2011 final may become a new hope for a new positive relationship foundation among the two nations.

New Zealand has beaten South Africa in 3rd Quarter Final.......!!

After winning the toss New Zealand choose to bat first and set a target of 222 runs for South Africa. By viewing South African batting lineup it wasn't seeming quite a tough total but great bowling performance by Kiwis. South Africa got bowled on 172 runs. What an upset? But if we see prior four world cups, South Africa could not qualify the knock out stage. But since South Africa was favorite for this match so everyone was predicting that South Africa will beat New Zealand but in the end we got astonishing results as South Africa could not qualify for Semi final. Best of luck Kiwis for Semi Final round.

Some interesting Facts (Do you know about cricket)

• ·         It was 1975 when the first World Cup was played among eight (8) teams who played fifteen (15) matches in fifteen (15) days.
• ·         15 matches were played in the 1975 World Cup contest.
• ·         14 matches were played in the 1979 World Cup competition.
• ·         27 matches were played in the 1983 and 1987 World Cup events.
• ·         39 matches were played in the 1992 World Cup play-offs.
• ·         36 matches were played in the 1996 World Cup Tournament.
• ·         42 matches were played (2 forfeited) in the 1999 World Cup game.
• ·         World cup 2003 consists of 54 matches. Fourteen (14) teams in 2003 played 54 matches in forty-three (43) days.
• ·         World cup 2007 comprised of 51 matches among 16 teams
• ·         In 1987 neutral umpires stood for the first time.
• ·         When the World Cup was hosted in India/Pakistan in 1987, the matches were abridged from sixty to fifty overs as of the reduced daylight hours in hosting countries.
• ·         In 1992 the concept of colored clothing was introduced with the player's name.
• ·         The very first pinch-hitter was bewhiskered Mark Greatbatch of New Zealand in 1992, when he was playing in seventh match and made 313 runs off 356 balls by hitting thirty-two (32) fours and thirteen (13) sixes.
• ·         It was in 1996 when the first World Cup match was abandoned, because of boisterous behavior when a crowd of Indian fans in Calcutta started throwing bottles on the ground because India was losing to Sri Lanka.
• ·         It was 1996 when the 3rd umpire calculated his first check.
• ·         Sri Lanka in 1996 became the 1^st side which wins the World Cup batting second.
• ·         In World Cup 1995/1996 N.E. Clarke of the Netherlands was the oldest player of 47yrs. 257d.
• ·         In 1999 the contentious Super Sixes stage was introduced.
• ·         In 2003, Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan's bowler bowled cricket's first ever recorded 100 mph delivery to England's Nick Knight.
• ·         The fastest century in World Cup history was smashed in 2003 by Canada's John Davison on 67 balls against the West Indies.
• ·         Bangladesh’s Talha Jubair was the youngest player (17yrs. 07d) to play at the World Cup in 2002/2003.
• ·         Vivian Richards has been successful to get the award five (5) times, for a West Indian the highest, with Brian Lara four (4) times and Gordon Greenidge three (3) times.
• ·         India's Sachin Tendulkar is the only man who has won the Man of the Match medal 8 times in the World Cup.
• Wasim Akram has played in thirty-eight (38) matches at the World Cup, the most for an individual.

Pakistan has equated the record of Australia to play Semi Final in 50 over game!!!

Team Australia the defending champions after loosing the match against India could not make their way towards plying  semi final seventh time but Pakistan has got the chance to play the semi final game sixth time after defeating West Indies. This way Pakistan has equated Aussie's record of playing semi final game in mega event that is six times. India will be playing the semi final matches fifth time. England has also played semi final five times and if they succeeded to beat Sri Lanka, England will qualify for Semi final round sixth time. New Zealand has also made his place among the last four teams in second last round of World cup before World Cup 2011. West Indies has won the World cup two times but played the second last round only four times however South Africa and Sri Lanka succeeded to play the semi final round three times each. Kenya also succeeded to get through the semi final stage one time.