Indian vs. England Lords test Worst Management and Worst Performance Manish Kumar Joshi   Mahendra sing Dhoni and rain has saved India. Dhoni has given full contribution to his team and he has proved that if you determine batting may be done easily on lords. This test match raised the certain of Indian cricket ability. Team management and player’s performance was totally failed. Team management could not have selected proper players according to wicket and ground. Other and Players whether bowlers and batsmen could not show seriousness about this match even captain did not show much interest to stay at wicket. So India should rethink about the selection of last eleven.           After winning future cup series everyone hopes that Indian may create history in England but they lost everything at lords without losing the test match. There was a worst performance by Indians. First of all Indians could not have selected proper last eleven. They have needed to strengthen the bowling side but they preferred to play with 7 batsmen. Indian batsmen could not have justified themselves for their team. England looked set to clinch the opening Test at Lord’s on Monday as they needed just five more Indian wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three match series for Pataudi trophy. The Indians suffered two early blows on the final morning losing overnight batsman Dinesh Karthick (60) and Sourav Ganguly (40) with the first 30 minutes. Ryan Sidebottom trapped Sourav Ganguly lbw and James Anderson had Dinesh Karthik caught at slip to leave India reeling on 145-5, chasing 380. With only VVS Laxman and Mahendra Dhoni remaining among the recognized batsmen, India might be hard pressed to bat out the remaining sessions. The only hope being rain saving India’s day showers have been forecast but late in the day.           Bad light and then rain ensured the first Test between England and India at Lord's ended in a draw with the tourists closing on 282-9. It left England frustrated as they failed to win a match they had dominated for lengthy spells. Dhoni, unbeaten on 76, and last man Sreesanth (4 not out) were still at the crease when the weather intervened.   Scores England won the toss and decided to bat England 1st Innings 298 all out (91.2 overs) England 2nd Innings 282 all out (78.3 overs) India 1st Innings 201 all out (77.2 overs) India 2nd Innings 282 for 9 (96.0 overs)     India vs. South Africa Future cup Need Consistency   India has won the series after wining the 3rd and final match of the future cup.  Before touring of England, this victory will boost their morale and will help to perform better there.  Indians have played as a team after a long time. In the last match when top order batsmen failed then middle and lower order repaired the innings and secured a solid win. Yovraj did best job in the last match. Every player of the team contributed to the team. Sachin ‘s performance was sup rub and it will good sign for the men in blue before the series against England. Now Indians should maintain the consistency in wining the matches. Series Summery   Match 1 (1 Day) Ireland v India June 23, 2007 Result : India won by 9 wickets (with 25 balls remaining) (D/L method) Ireland 193 (50 ov); India 171/1 (34.5/39 ov) Match 2 (1 Day) Ireland v South Africa June 24, 2007 Result :South Africa won by 42 runs South Africa 173/4 (31/31 ov); Ireland 131 (30.5/31 ov) 1st ODI (1 Day) India v South Africa June 26, 2007 Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets India 242/8 (50 ov); South Africa 245/6 (49.3 ov) 2nd ODI (1 Day) India v South Africa June 29, 2007 Result:India won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) South Africa 226/6 (50 ov); India 227/4 (49.1 ov) 3rd ODI (1 Day) India v South Africa July 1, 2007 Result:India won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) South Africa 148/7 (31/31 ov); India 152/4 (30.2/31 ov)     .

 

Every Little Step Counts: How to Live a Healthier Life
(ARA) - When it comes to your health, forget grand goals -- simple positive additions to a lifestyle can be more effective and enriching, and longer lasting than big changes.

“Instead of aiming for the moon by giving things up, add simple activities to your life and see how easy they are to integrate. Simplicity and small steps are the keys to reaching and exceeding your goal,” says Robyn Flipse, MS, RD and author of “Learning Through Laughter.”

Here are five simple ideas to incorporate into your daily routine to improve your well-being.

1. Challenge your brain. Along with showing off a great physique, flex your mental muscles. Because the human brain develops through activity with the world, mental stimulation actually improves brain function. Even as you get older, the area of your brain devoted to memory can still grow new neurons.

* Activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or word games can aid memory retention.

2. Unleash laughter. Give yourself a mental and physical boost with a good belly laugh. According to researchers at Vanderbilt University, laughing boosts energy expenditure and increases heart rate from 10 to 20 percent.

* Laughter helps reduce food cravings and strengthen the immune system, as well as relieve stress and regulate hormones.

* Laughter’s contagious effect connects you with the world around you, creating a “halo” effect that helps you remember happy times more vividly and feel more positive.

3. Step up your sleep. Experts agree that a good night's sleep is crucial to give you energy to face the day ahead. Most adults need between six and eight hours of sleep to avoid fatigue, irritability, and the concentration and short-term memory loss associated with sleep deprivation.

* Maintain a consistent bedtime, even on weekends. Sticking to a schedule helps reinforce your body's sleep-wake cycle and can help you fall asleep better at night.

* Do most of your sleeping at night. Napping during the day steals valuable hours from nighttime slumber.

4. Dance, dance, dance. ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” has taken the nation by storm for a reason. Dancing is fun and a great way to burn calories. According to research presented during the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions conference, dancing the waltz three times a week for eight weeks is just as effective in improving cardiopulmonary function as exercising on a treadmill or bicycle for the same period.

* Add some fun to your exercise program, and have a good time with friends.

* Different styles of dance give the body a total aerobic workout, develop flexibility and coordination and tone muscles.

5. Add simplicity to your routine. You can do that by incorporating a series of small, simple changes, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, to achieve a more balanced, healthy lifestyle.  

* Walk wherever you can and wear a pedometer to measure your steps. Every 2,000 steps burns about 100 calories.

* Be aware of “mindless eating” -- snacking simply out of habit or because the food is in front of you -- and make conscious decisions about the foods you eat.

* Drink an Enviga. A recent study revealed that drinking three cans of Enviga, a delicious and refreshing sparkling green tea that gently invigorates your metabolism, over the course of a day can increase calorie burning by 60-100 calories. Enviga is a simple positive step you can take toward a healthy balanced lifestyle. For more information on Enviga, visit www.enviga.com.

Courtesy of ARA Content

 

[section HEAD] [rest of HEAD section...] [section BODY] GoalsLive [rest of BODY section...]