Saturday 16 November 2013
Pindi curfew extended for another 24 hrs
Rawalpindi: Authorities extended curfew for another 24 hours in Rawalpindi in the wake of sectarian tension as it was feared that violence could erupt again after burial of those died yesterday (Friday).
Meanwhile, Punjab government has set up a five-member committee to probe the violent clashes. Law Minsiter Rana Sanaullah will head the committee comprising Chief Secretary, Commissioner Rawalpindi, Interior Secretary and IG Punjab.
The committee will investigate the matter and present its report to the chief minister within three days.
Apart from Rawalpindi, section 144 was also declared in Faisalabad. Moreover, there were reports of violent protests in Multan, Bhawalnagar and other southern cities of Punjab.
Good Bye Sachin
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar faded into history on Saturday after a record-breaking career that set new batting standards for 24 years and saw the brilliant Indian batsman leave a legacy to remember.
The ‘Little Master’ finally departed the scene aged 40 after playing a record 200th Test match in front of home fans at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium where a stand is named after him.
The most influential contemporary cricketer, and the highest run-maker in history, will be remembered as an icon who was consistently brilliant, universally admired and modest to a fault.
“Cricket will go on and records will be broken, but there will never be a player like Sachin again,” India’s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, himself an icon of the sport, told AFP.
“He was truly one in a billion. We should celebrate his retirement, not regret it.”
For more than two decades, Tendulkar grabbed the headlines like no other cricketer and barely put a foot wrong despite years of high-pressure national expectations and fierce media attention.
He remained the smiling, boyish figure he was when he burst onto the world stage in 1989, aged 16, and ended as the world’s leading Test and one-day scorer and the only man to record 100 international centuries.
Tendulkar held almost all coveted batting records except Don Bradman’s career average of 99.94, and Brian Lara’s individual scores of 400 not out in Tests and an unbeaten 501 in first-class cricket.
But ever the team man, Tendulkar said the crowning glory of his career was India’s triumphant campaign in the 50-over World Cup in 2011 when they beat Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.
More than his cricketing exploits that earned him demi-god status in India, Tendulkar was revered by fans and team-mates alike for his humility and soft-spoken nature.
Born in a middle-class family in Mumbai to Marathi-language novelist Ramesh and Rajni, Tendulkar was mentored from an early age by elder brother Ajit, himself an enthusiastic cricketer.
Tired of seeing his 11-year-old sibling break window panes while batting in the neighbourhood, Ajit took Sachin to renowned coach Ramakant Achrekar to learn the nuances of the sport.
The extraordinary career was launched with a world record partnership of 664 with close friend Vinod Kambli in schools cricket in 1988 when Tendulkar was just 15.
“Sachin’s quick growth as a cricketer surprised us all,” the usually reclusive Ajit said recently in a rare television interview. “For me, Sachin was a millionaire only when he got a hundred.
“All of us in the family dreamt about his cricket. It will now be a different feeling. He is finishing on a happy note. Most of his dreams have come true. I believe he has also fulfilled the dreams of Indian fans.”
Tendulkar, who preferred to let his bat do the talking, spoke little about the issues surrounding the game. But he remained influential with those that mattered.
It was Tendulkar’s reported opposition to the Decision Review System (DRS) that has made India spurn it. It is also said that current Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni got the job on his recommendation.
In an age of controversial sporting heroes, Tendulkar is a remarkable exception, but he was hauled up for suspected ball tampering on a tour of South Africa in 2001.
Then on a tour of Australia in 2008, he saved Harbhajan Singh from a possible lengthy ban in the ‘Monkeygate’ scandal by convincing the judge that his team-mate was innocent, leaving the Aussies furious.
Tendulkar’s longevity and a string of lucrative commercial endorsements for everything from watches to cement has brought him huge wealth — Forbes estimated his annual earnings at $22 million in a June survey.
He has an insatiable love of fast cars and once owned a Ferrari, but his otherwise humble, family-based approach to life has meant fans still feel a close bond with him.
When he moved into a new luxury house in Mumbai with his wife Anjali, a medical doctor, and two children, in 2011, the news was greeted nationwide with the interest of delighted relatives.
Tendulkar is a nominated member of parliament and has also helped raise funds for numerous causes like the crusade against cancer and the creation of basic facilities, particularly toilets for girls, in 140 government schools across the country.
PCB announces PAK squad for SA series
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 17 member squad for three One-day Internationals (ODI) and two Twenty 20 matches against South Africa, say media reports.
According to reports, Mohammad Hafeez will lead the team in T20 series while Misbah-ul-Haq in the ODI series.
Other members of the team are Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, Umar Amin, Shahid Afridi, Abdur Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Anwar Ali, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rahman, Nasir Jamshed,Asad Shafiq.
Schedule of the series:
First T20: Nov 20 (Johannesburg).
Second T20: Nov 22 (Cape Town)
First ODI: Nov 24 (Cape Town)
Second ODI: Nov 27 (Port Elizabeth)
Third ODI: Nov 30 (Centurion)
Friday 15 November 2013
Indian Army put Mirwaiz under house arrest
Srinagar: The Indian army has placed the leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashur.
Kashmir Media Service said that Mirwaiz Umar Farroq was detained at his residence in Srinagar and he was barred from going anywhere.
Miwaiz Umar Farooq was scheduled to address a congregation at the Jamia Masjid here on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashur.
The spokesperson of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the Indian army has barred the people in different areas of the city from participating in the Moharram processions, while the administration has placed barriers and blocked the roads and highways.
Acura Ownership is a Family Affair
For as long as she can remember, Hanan has been the go-to person in her family for car-buying assistance. Her advice is simple: Buy an Acura. It’s really not surprising, considering she’s owned three—a ’91 Integra, a ’99 TL and her most recent acquisition, the 2013 RDX.
After purchasing the RDX, Hanan’s sister liked it so much she purchased one for herself. As it turns out Dad was also in the market for a new car. What did he buy? Let’s just say, the driveway at their next family reunion will look a lot like the RDX section of the local Acura dealership.
“I’ve stayed in the Acura family for three reasons,” Hanan explained matter-of-factly. “Reliability, performance and low maintenance.” It was hard for her to trade in the TL, she told us. After all, it carried her safely and stylishly for over 148,000 miles. “But I love my RDX. The new technology is just incredible. Plus, it sits higher than my TL. I feel safer.”
Hanan’s love story earned her a trip to American Honda Collection Hall—our invitation-only museum in Torrance, CA. Inside, visitors are treated to the milestone cars, motorcycles and racing prototypes that have made Honda and Acura two of automotive history’s most storied and successful brands.
Sound like a great way to spend a few hours? Just submit your Acura owner story with the title “My Historic Acura”. Every quarter we pick 10 people with the most interesting anecdotes to take the guided tour. We think you could be one of them.
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