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My prediction for the Semi-Final lineup for IPL 2009 would be: Delhi Daredevils Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Kings XI Punjab What is your take? I would love responses in the comments. Let's have some fun. I will invite the best predictor to blog for this site.

The position of IPL Teams today is aligned more or less exactly as per onedayers.com initial predictions!! Are betting syndicates watching?

Can Terror ever be removed from the face of earth? Really speaking, it is totally impossible to remove terror from the face of earth. Terror has been there from the origin of the earth. It is about transfer of property away from the deserved. It later on went on to become state policy, when terror was used to extend empires. Now, expected mankind to unlearn the fruits of terror is neigh impossible. However, there maybe a possibility to keep the common man sufficiently away from the precints of terror.

Though it went much deeper than the usual window dressing, essentially this doesn't speak anything negative about the Indian software industry's delivery model or capabilities..

If you believe this is an anti-religion propoganda - you're wrong! This is the best article I've read about stopping world problems!!

All cricket rules are here!! For those of you new to this game.. here is a good starting point.. even those returning cricket lovers who want to refer to some rule this could be a great help..

Virender Sehwag scored 893 runs in just 18 matches (he was out of the team for a major part of 2008) at a nice average of 49.61 at an extra-ordinary strike rate of 120.02!! and guess who's next? Younis Khan!! Well Pakistan has the best ODI Batsmen.. read on..

ICL's (Indian Cricket League) stuck it's face in a grinder and has it's hand on the power button. Will it switch in on?? Don't believe it? The new Niner rule is a grinder which threatens to wash off it's respectability in one shot! Read this article and you'd be shocked!!

ICL T20 Top 20 Players Rankings List is based on 2007 Tournament is headed by a player from the lowly ranked Hyderabad Heroes. He scored 181 runs at an average of 91 and a strike rate of 163. Incidentally, he also took 6 wickets in 6 matches giving 152 runs at a average of 25.3 and an RPO of 6.75.

ICL T20 Top 20 Bowlers Rankings List is based on 2007 Tournament is headed by a player from erstwhile Delhi Jets (now Delhi Giants) who took 12 wickets in 7 matches giving 130 runs at a average of 10.8 and an RPO of 4.64.

ICL T20 Top 20 Players Rankings List is based on 2007 Tournament is headed by a player from lowly ranked Hyderabad Heroes. He scored 181 runs at a strike rate of 163, and also took 6 wickets in 6 matches giving 152 runs at a average of 25.3 and an RPO of 6.75.

onedayers.com — Edelweiss 20s Challenge, 2007/08(ICL League March 2008) The complete ITINERARY >>> Hyderabad Heroes v Lahore Badshahs at Hyderabad (Decc) - Mar 9, 2008 | Delhi Giants v Mumbai Champs at Hyderabad (Decc) - Mar 10, 2008 | Chennai Superstars v Lahore Badshahs at Hyderabad (Decc) - Mar 11, 2008

Onedayers.com's Cricket player rankings are out! And you won't be able to easily guess who is the Most Valuable Player!! A Total of nearly 400 players took the field in 2007.I have put out different ODI Ranking lists for teams and players. Do check each one out!...

India vs Australia ODI match Brisbane 4 March, 2008 - A Fun Report... India Wins Again! The Victory had Praveen Kumar written all over it. Tendulkar hits a fine 91! Australia are no longer undisputed champions!

India vs South Africa U-19 World Cup ODI match Kuala Lumpur 2 March, 2008 - A Fun Report. South Africa captain Parnell won the toss and elected to field. Leading from the front, he sank his teeth into the Indian Team with a spell of 7.4-2-21-2 and India were all out for 159. Argal brought India back into the match with a fine spell of 5-2-7-2.

Ponting after his usual struggle that we ’ve seen on this tour was released when Praveen struck again. Have you noticed that he has stopped sledging? Well it was left to the “obnoxious little weed” Harbhajan Singh to remove some other obnoxious big weeds - He removed both Symonds and Hayden.

Hayden said Indian complain because they're losing every game they are playing. The pair (Hayden and Harbhajan) clashed during Sunday's CB Series game at the SCG when the Indians complained that Hayden had called Harbhajan a "mad boy". Hayden played down the incident, accusing the Indians of complaining because "they are losing every game they are playing," adding: "I called him a bad boy." "He took offence to that, I thought that was quite funny. I said mate, you should be flattered, it's a clothing range."

India vs Sri Lanka ODI match at Hobart 26 February, 2008 - A Fun Report Other possible headlines - Sri Lanka dig the most beautiful hole with the help of a debutant Praveen - Tendulkar fires in time for the final showdown with Aussies - Gambhir did what he seems to have mastered - the art of grafting runs

Australia vs India ODI match Melbourne 10 February, 2008 - A Fun Report Other possible headlines - Toss was the only win Australia could register today - 45% of boundaries in the Australian innings were hit in the first 2 overs of Ishant Sharma! - Ponting is not Harbhajan's bunny anymore, he leaves before him!

Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI match Sydney 8 February, 2008 - A Fun ReportOther possible headlines - Gilchrist trying to stretch his time - Is this Jayasuriya's retirement? Very near? - Nathan Bracken knocks on the test team's doors (once again) - Hopes keeps his foot firmly in the door. We saw a lopsided match as expec...

England has had a phenomenal year. They rose to No. 1 in ranking. And South Africa and Australia slipped a spot each. However, India rose 4 spots to Number 4. Netherlands also rose to No. 5. Sri Lanka and New Zealand slipped heavily whereas West Indies has seen a resurgence of sorts after finding new talent.

India vs Sri Lanka ODI match Brisbane 5 February, 2008 - A Fun Report These were the other possible headlines: - “Fire or retire” works like egg on face for Sehwag - only Gambhir (hindi for serious) was serious, maybe it’s something to do with his surname - dalliance with Tiwary till Yuvraj said yes - India batsmen fall in line once again

Well this is a comparatively easier prediction. Since Australia are such huge scorers especially on home grounds and Sri Lanka are such a sloppy scorer overseas in recent times, you can always see a one sided match happening most of the times. Murali is bowling in Australia after a long hiatus. What is the probability of a Sri Lankan win?

India vs Australia ODI match Brisbane 3 February, 2008 - A Fun Report These were the other possible headlines: - Sachin digs his heels in - too far for comfort - Dhoni shows he can bat as painfully as Ravi Shastri (Champion of Champions) - India batsmen fall in line - a lesson in discipline - Rain Gods angry with Duckworth and Lewis

This is always a very interesting prediction. India batting first scored an average of 271 and 256 when batting second in 2007. Whereas Sri Lanka when batting first scored an average of 254 and 241 when they batted second. Going by this, would India always win, Simple? No!