Sporting Hero's

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Its not real

[spamtaneous]

i vaguely remember some of the sporting/acting heroes of WWF



tatanka (also called the un-beaten...but was eventually beaten)

hitman (the champion)

british bull dog

1-2-3 kid

razor ramon (lost to 1-2-3 kid...who may be 1/3rd his size)

yukozona (sumo champion weighing arnd 500 pounds ....also lost to 1-2-3 kid )

undertaker

...

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Hey FL no fair me waz gonna post bout austin....i'll neways



"Stone Cold" Steve Austin


Austin then came up with the name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,

actually his brit wife came up with it
she said " dont wait till ur coffee gets stone cold" or somethin like that
i read it in his biography

Austin 3:16
Austin's genuine rise to superstardom began on June 23, 1996, when he was booked to win the WWF's annual King of the Ring single-elimination tournament on PPV. After toppling Marc Mero in the semi-finals, he defeated the veteran Jake "The Snake" Roberts in the final; a popular 80s star who was then incorporating a moral, Christian message in his gimmick. After the match, Austin cut a promo during his coronation which viciously mocked Jake's reformed lifestyle: "You sit there and you thump your Bible, and say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere! Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16... Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!" Austin 3:16 ultimately became one of the most popular catchphrases in wrestling history, but not instantly. Austin later turned face, as spontaneous fan support for him grew larger by the week.

that speech was not a part of the script
it was totally impromptu
and it worked

Interestingly, he was not originally intended to win the tournament. The WWF originally booked Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now Triple H, to win. However, the WWF changed its plans a few weeks before the PPV because of the MSG Incident. For more details, see Clique.

Strangely, Austin was somewhat underused by the WWF for the next few months, and was mired in pointless midcard feuds with the likes of Yokozuna and Triple H, still firmly in the WWF doghouse. One thing drove Austin on though: the in-exile and unhappy WWF legend Bret Hart. Austin spoke about Hart constantly and taunted him relentlessly on TV. Hart accepted Austin's challenge and returned to the WWF in October 1996. At the Survivor Series that November, Hart cleanly pinned Austin in a well-paced match which helped create the foundations for the eventual year-long feud between the two. Austin's ever-growing popularity and notoriety multiplied after his strong showing and in spite of his loss. The match came hot on the heels of a highly controversial incident broadcast live on Raw, which saw Austin "break into" the injured Brian Pillman's house, with Pillman allegedly brandishing a gun.

intrestingly brian pillman was his best friend

Austin then won the 1997 Royal Rumble match two months later after already being eliminated and then sneaking back into the ring unnoticed to eliminate the "real" winner, Bret Hart. After a subsequent, complex turn of real-life events largely revolving around Shawn Michaels, Hart and Austin were booked at the 11th hour for a re-match at WrestleMania 13 in March 1997. Hart defeated Austin in a submissions match refereed by Ken Shamrock, but the iconic image of the night was Austin's grimacing, bloody face being cheered on massively by the live Chicago crowd as the bitter Hart refused to release his patented Sharpshooter.

After a PPV rematch with Hart, a PPV WWF Title shot against The Undertaker, and a brief tag team runs with both Shawn Michaels and Mick Foley, Austin challenged Bret Hart's younger brother, the late Owen Hart. Austin's anti-Hart and anti-Canada stance made him easily the most popular star the WWF has had in over a decade, but he certainly wasn't popular up in Calgary at the fondly-remembered "Canadian Stampede" PPV in July 1997. Austin was almost booed out of the country by the fiercely Hart-loyal crowd, and the sight of a handcuffed Austin being led out of the arena by "policemen" while flipping the bird to the fans is still potent. Four weeks after that, at SummerSlam 1997, disaster struck when Austin suffered a near-career ending neck injury as a result of an botched piledriver by Owen. After being briefly paralyzed, Austin recovered and was able to win the match as planned, but the incident would force him to take time off for surgery in 1999, and would shorten his career.

he was most popular when he was ingured

Trademark quotes
[edit]
As "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
"Austin 3:16 says I just whooped your ass!"
"And that's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so!"
"Give me a Hell Yeah!"
"I'll open up a can of whoop ass on you!"
"I will stomp a mudhole in your ass and walk it dry!"
"DTA: Don't trust anybody."
"Oh Hell Yeah!"
"I'm here to drink beer and raise hell!"
"What?"

[3 T'z]

Hey FL no fair me waz gonna post bout austin....i'll neways

damn
u like austin too!!
and u are a female
is this a dream or is it for real

Lolz! yup hez one of ma fav...used to watch wwe till he was there..not much now.. Rock was good as well ..n few otherz..but Austin was da best..kewl i care a damn attitude

ab it pretty much resembles.. the saas bahu serials... with the cam focusin on em for 2-3 minz.. 10 min ki entry martey..aur ..phir jamaa kar dialogues bolte .. no rules.. just plain nonsense nowdays.

The Mcmahon family fued was fun 2..

[3 T'z]

actually his brit wife came up with it
she said " dont wait till ur coffee gets stone cold" or somethin like that
i read it in his biography

Yeah i read it too....probably edited it by mistake

[fl]

Hey FL no fair me waz gonna post bout austin....i'll neways

damn
u like austin too!!
and u are a female
is this a dream or is it for real

Lolz! yup hez one of ma fav...used to watch wwe till he was there..not much now.. Rock was good as well ..n few otherz..but Austin was da best..kewl i care a damn attitude
ab it pretty much resembles.. the saas bahu serials... with the cam focusin on em for 2-3 minz.. 10 min ki entry martey..aur ..phir jamaa kar dialogues bolte .. no rules.. just plain nonsense nowdays.
The Mcmahon family fued was fun 2..

that was scripted by vince russo i think

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Rahul Dravid

India

Player profile

Full name Rahul Dravid
Born January 11, 1973, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Current age 32 years 205 days
Major teams India, Scotland, ACC Asian XI, Karnataka, Kent
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper



Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000
ICC Test Player of the Year 2004
ICC Player of the Year 2004



Rahul Dravid, a cricketer who seamlessly blends an old-world classicism with a new-age professionalism, is the best No. 3 batsman to play for India - and might even be considered one of the best ever by the time his career is done. He already averages around 60 at that position, more than any regular No. 3 batsman in the game's history, barring Don Bradman. Unusually for an Indian batsman, he also averages more overseas - around 60, again - than at home. But impressive as his statistics are, they cannot represent the extent of his importance to India, or the beauty of his batsmanship.

When Dravid began playing Test cricket, he was quickly stereotyped as a technically correct player capable of stonewalling against the best attacks - his early nickname was `The Wall' - but of little else. As the years went by, though, Dravid, a sincere batsman who brought humility and a deep intelligence to his study of the game, grew in stature, finally reaching full blossom under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy. As a New India emerged, so did a new Dravid: first, he put on the wicketkeeping gloves in one-dayers, and transformed himself into an astute finisher in the middle-order; then, he strung together a series of awe-inspiring performances in Test matches, as India crept closer and closer to their quest of an overseas series win.

Dravid's golden phase began, arguably, in Kolkata 2001, with a supporting act, when he made 180 to supplement VVS Laxman's classic effort of 281 against Australia. But from then on, Dravid became India's most valuable player, saving them Tests at Port Elizabeth, Georgetown and Trent Bridge, winning them Tests at Headlingley, Adelaide, Kandy and Rawalpindi. At one point during this run, he carved up four centuries in successive innings, and hit four double-centuries in the space of 15 Tests, including in historic away-wins at Adelaide and Rawalpindi. As India finished off the 2004 Pakistan tour on a winning note, on the back of Dravid's epic 270, his average crept past Sachin Tendulkar's - and it seemed no aberration.

Dravid's amazing run was no triumph of substance over style, though, for he has plenty of both. A classical strokeplayer who plays every shot in the book, he often outscores team-mates like Tendulkar and Laxman in the course of partnerships with them, and while his pulling and cover-driving is especially breathtaking, he has every other shot in the book as well. He is both an artist and a craftsman, repeatedly constructing innings that stand out not merely for the beauty of their execution, but for the context in which they come. By the time he entered his 30s, Dravid was already in the pantheon of great Indian batsmen, alongside Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. What else could he achieve? Anything.
Amit Varma

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Leander Paes







Leander took to tennis at the age of six. His parents are both avid sportspersons father Vece is a former Olympian hockey player and his mother Jennifer, a basketball international.

He captured the 1990 Wimbledon Junior title and ranked as the No.1 junior player in the world.

His most precious possession is the medal he won at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the tennis singles. He beat Reneberg, Pereira, Enqvist and Furlan before losing to Agassi in a SF match in which he held two set points 7-6, 6-3. Bounced back for win over Meligeni to score 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in bronze medal match to become first athlete from India to win an individual medal since 1952. And as he stood on the podium wearing his bronze medal, millions of his countrymen watched Leander Paes weep tears of pride and joy. Greeted by 5,000 people at airport when he arrived home.



Leander, who has pulled off some amazing upsets in the Davis Cup, has always surpassed himself when playing for the country.



Plays: Right

Year Turned Pro: 1991

Current 52 week rank for singles: 445

Current ATP Champions Race Position: 201

Current Doubles Rank: 11

High Rank for singles: 73 (1998)

High ATP Champions Race Position: 34 (2000)

High rank for doubles: 1

High rank date for doubles: 21 June, 1999

Career titles for singles: 1

Career titles for doubles: 24

Career matches won: 89

Career matches lost: 93

Year to date matches won: 4

Year to date matches lost: 1

Career prize money: $ 2,862,524 USD

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It has to be Shane Warne!







Career



Warne made his first class debut in 1990-91, taking 0/61 and 1/41 for Victoria against Western Australia at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. With Australia searching for a leg spin bowler for its Test team, Warne was selected in the Australia B team which toured Zimbabwe in September 1991. His best performance was 7/52 in a four-day match. Back home, he took 3/14 and 4/42 for Australia A against the West Indies in December 1991, and was rushed into the team for the Third Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground a week later.



He had an undistinguished debut, taking 1/150 (Ravi Shastri caught for 206) off 45 overs. He had figures of 1/228 in his first series and followed it with 0/107 in the first innings at Colombo in the next year. In the second innings a spell of 3 for 11 which contributed to a remarkable Australian win saved his career.



However, he has since revolutionised cricket thinking with his mastery of leg spin, which many cricket fans had regarded as a dying art. He has combined the ability to turn the ball huge distances, even on unhelpful pitches, with unerring accuracy and a wide variation of deliveries (notably including the flipper).



In March 2004, he became the second cricketer, after Courtney Walsh of the West Indies, to take 500 Test wickets. He became cricket's greatest-ever wicket taker on October 15, 2004 during the second Test against India at Chennai, when he overtook his great spin bowling rival, Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka. (As both Warne and Muralitharan are still playing, the record may change hands again).



By the end of the 2004-05 season he had taken 583 Test wickets at a bowling average of 25.51.



Many of his most spectacular performances have occurred in Ashes series against England, whose players' inexperience against leg spin bowling made them particularly vulnerable. However, with feats like the famous "Gatting Ball" or "Ball of The Century" which spun sharply and bowled a bemused Mike Gatting in the 1993 series most of the credit is Warne's. Warne has also been highly effective bowling in one-day cricket, something few other leg spin bowlers have managed. He is also noted for his exuberant (and sometimes effective) lower-order batting, once famously being dismissed for 99 with a reckless shot when a Test century beckoned, on what was later shown to be a no ball. He has captained Australia on several occasions in one-day cricket matches.



Wickets



Tests: 592

ODIs: 293



Ball of the century!

[talking]

Hey didn't anyone notice Kevin Pietersen of England



Man u ppl r really nutss....sorry that was juss funn



Bu i can say records will tumble after he has enntered test cricket

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Hero 4 2day---







Yuvraj Singh

India

Player profile

Full name Yuvraj Singh
Born December 12, 1981, Chandigarh
Current age 23 years 238 days
Major teams India, Punjab, Yorkshire
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations Father - B Yograj Singh

Generously gifted, Yuvraj Singh is looked upon as a strong, fearless natural destined for great things. Two months short of his 19th birthday, he made an almost messianic entry into international cricket, toppling Australia in the Nairobi Mini-World Cup in 2000-01, with a blistering 84 and some scintillating fielding. In time he was to supplement these skills with clever, loopy left-arm spin. While Yuvraj's ability to hit the ball long and clean were instantly recognised, he was soon found to be troubled by quality spin and perceived to lack commitment, traits for which he temporarily lost his place in the one-day side. But on returning, for the last two one-dayers against Zimbabwe in early 2002, he swung the series India's way with a matchwinning innings in each game, and then went to England and played a key role in three Indian chases in their dream run in the NatWest tri-series. It took 15 months more, and an injury to his captain, Sourav Ganguly, for Yuvraj to get a Test look-in. On the third such opportunity, against Pakistan on the first day on a greentop at Lahore, he stroked a stunning century off 110 balls from 94 for 4. Is tipped to open in Test cricket in the future.



Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif steal a run, India v West Indies, Premadasa Stadium, August 7, 2005

[mayumi]

Michael Jordan

My superest hero

Right.....Michael Jordan still rocks



Full Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan
Born: 2/17/63 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
High School: Laney (Wilmington, N.C.)
College: North Carolina
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984 (third overall)
Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed
with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01.
Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs.
Nickname: Air Jordan
Honors: Six-time NBA champion 1991-93, 1996-98 NBA MVP 1988, '91, '92, '96, '98 10-time All-NBA First Team 1987-93, 1996-98 All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year 1988 Nine-time All-Defensive First Team 1988-93, 1996-98, Rookie of the Year 1985, 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP 1988, '96, '98, One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92).

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Steve Waugh







Factfile on Australia captain Steve Waugh.

Born: June 2, 1965, Sydney. Right-hand bat, occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler.



Test debut: v India, Melbourne, December 1985.



Test record: 168 matches, 10,927 runs, average: 51.06. 100s: 32. 50s: 50. High score: 200. 92 wickets, average 37.45. Best bowling 5-28. Catches: 112



One-Day International record: 325 matches. 7,569 runs, average 32.91, three centuries, 45 half-centuries. Highest score 120 not out. 195 wickets, average 34.67. Best bowling 4-33. Catches: 111.



Making his debut as an all-rounder complementing his batting with aggressive medium pace, Steve came into the Australian ODI and test teams in the summer of 1985-86 (against New Zealand and India respectively), at one of the lowest ebbs the Australian team had reached with a succession of series losses. He proved crucial in both fields in Australia's surprise win in the 1987 World Cup. At the time, he was dubbed the 'Iceman' for his cool bowling at the death, helped along by a very effective 'back of the hand' slower ball which would force the batsmen to mistime the stroke. One other aspect of Waugh's bowling was that he could bowl yorkers and bouncers with the same action, a trait he shared with Wasim Akram and Abdul Razzaq.



His batting began to deliver on its promise when Australia regained the Ashes in 1989, with his first test century finally arriving after a succession of scores in the nineties. However, a run of poor form led to his being dropped from the Australian side in 1991, ironically to be replaced by his twin brother Mark Waugh.



Returning to the team against the West Indies in 1992-93, Steve built a reputation throughout the 1990s as perhaps the most solid batsman in world cricket. Lacking the attacking flair of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, his reputation for strength of will saw him make many centuries for his team, often under pressure and batting with the tailenders. Like most Australian players, he has an array of strong off-side shots. His trademark shot against spin bowling is the "slog sweep" which he gradually developed later in his career (during the 1998 commonwealth Games specifically) —theoretically technically unsound, it has proven highly effective against the spinners and even against faster bowlers at times. Waugh rarely played the "hook shot" and is therefore regarded as vulnerable to short-pitched bowling, a theory that has been widely tested by his opponents. Despite looking ungainly when facing it, he is rarely dismissed through it.



Waugh took over the captaincy of the one-day side in 1997-98, as planning began for the 1999 World Cup. Producing several reasonable scores in a side struggling early, Waugh saved his best for two crucial games against South Africa, scoring 120 against South Africa in the last game of the "Super Six" to ensure Australia's progression to the semi-final, and then 56 in the semi, which was tied.



Upon the retirement of Mark Taylor in 1999, Waugh assumed the test captaincy, and turned an already successful side into a dominant one that in many cricket watchers' views ranks with Sir Donald Bradman's 1948 Invincibles and the West Indian teams of the 1980s as one of the best cricket teams of all time. Steve Waugh's ruthless approach has led to a succession of drubbings of hapless, outclassed opposition and a record run of 16 consecutive Test match wins, easily eclipsing the previous record of 11 by the West Indies.



Waugh is a keen photographer and has produced several "tour diaries" which feature his images. In his latter years as a cricketer, he has written for a number of newspapers. He insists on writing them himself rather than with the assistance of professional journalists.

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Andy _ (USA)

Birthdate: 8/30/1982

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Residence: Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Height: 6'2'' (187 cm)

Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned Pro: 2000


© Getty Images


Previous Year's Final INDESIT ATP Race Position: 2

Current INDESIT ATP Race Position: 3



Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 1 (11/3/2003)

Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 87 (8/18/2003)



Shoes: NA N/A

Racquet: Babolat Babolat Pure Drive Plus Order Online

Clothing: Lacoste NA



Singles Record: 44 - 9

Singles Titles: 4

Doubles Record: 1 - 2

Doubles Titles: 0

Prize Money: $1,318,885


Singles Record: 292 - 89

Singles Titles: 19

Double Titles: 2

Prize Money: $9,065,766

2005 HIGHLIGHTS
Singles Winner: Houston, London / Queen's Club, Washington, San Jose Finalist: Wimbledon Semifinalist: Memphis, Australian Open, ATP Masters Series Indian Wells Quarterfinalist: Indianapolis

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Andy _ (USA)

why did his surname dissappear?

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Andy _ (USA)

why did his surname dissappear?

:lol: mebbe coz his name's too dirty for FHDB's censor board...



lemme try:



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Rod _



r o d d i c k

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Andy _ (USA)

why did his surname dissappear?

:lol: mebbe coz his name's too dirty for FHDB's censor board...

lemme try:

_

Rod _

r o d d i c k

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Hmmm.......

What about These Words?



_ Cheney



Andy _



_ Bird



Charles _



Hickory _ Dock



_ Marshall



Dennis Tito



Andrew _

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My Volleyball Babe











Leila Barros



1994 World Championship: Silver Medal

1995 World Cup: Silver Medal

1996 Atlanta Olympic: Bronze Medal

1996 World Grand Prix: Gold Medal

--------(Awarded MVP)

1996 World Super Challenge Bronze Medal

--------(Awarded Best Spiker)

1997 W. G. Champions Cup: Bronze Medal

1998 BCV Volley Masters 4th Place

1998 World Grand Prix: Gold Medal

--------(Awarded MVP & Best Spiker)

1998 World Championship: 4th place

1999 BCV Volley Masters 4th Place

1999 World Grand Prix: Silver Medal

1999 World Cup Bronze Medal

2000 World Grand Prix Bronze Medal

2000 Sydney Olympic Games Bronze Medal

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My Volleyball Babe

wow!



Anju Bobby George



Anju Bobby George, made history when she won the bronze medal in Long Jump at the World Athletics Championships 2003 in Paris. With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Athletics Championship clearing 6.70 m.



Anju was born on April 19th, 1977 in Cheeranchira Kochuparambil family in Changanasseri, Kerala to parents K.T. Markos and Gracy. She was initiated into athletics by her father and her interest was further kindled by her trainer Mr. Thomas in Koruthode school. She did her schooling in St. Ann's High School and CKM Koruthode School and graduated from Vimala College. In the School Athletic meet in 1991-92, she came first in 100 m hurdles and relay and second in long jump and high jump events and became the women's champion. Anju's talent was noticed in the national schools games where she won third place in 100 m hurdles and 4x100 m relay. She was the Calicut University Champion during her college days.



Although she started with Heptathlon, she later began to concentrate on her jump events and went on to win long jump medal in the 1996 Delhi junior Asian championship. In 1999 Anju set the national record for triple jump in the Bangalore Federation Cup and Silver medal at the South Asian Federation Games in Nepal. In 2001 Anju bettered her own record in long jump to 6.74 m, her best till date in the National Circuit Meet at Thiruvananthapuram. In the same year she also won gold for triple jump and long jump in the Ludhiana National games. Anju reigned supreme in her events in the Hyderabad National games also. Anju became the first Indian woman to win a bronze medal clearing 6.49 m at the Commonwealth Games at Manchester 2002. She also won the gold medal at the Busan Asian Games. She received the prestigious Arjuna ward (2003) for eminent sports persons from the government of India after her success in the World Athletic meet.

Anju now ranks 6th in the world. Anju's journey to success from rank 61 in 2001 to rank 6 in 2003 within a short span of two years, was one of sheer hard work and intensive planning. The credit for her success goes to her husband and coach Bobby George who according to her was the biggest influence who helped her in realising her potential and achieving the goal. Bobby who is a Mechanical Engineer and a former National Champion in Triple jump himself, gave up his career to become a full time coach to Anju in 1998. He belongs to a prestigious sports family and is the younger brother of the famous Volley ball player Jimmy George. Anju and Bobby, realising that international exposure is essential for competing in World class events made necessary arrangements and trained with Mike Powell, a world record holder before the World Athletics meet which gave her valuable exposure in technique.



Both Anju and Bobby George work in the customs department and are settled in Chennai. Anju now has her sights on the Olympic gold at Athens 2004 and will train in California for the event.





http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Anju_Bobby_George

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Wasim Akram



Born: 03 Jun 1966

Test Debut: 25 Jan 1985 vs NZL

Latest Test: 09 Jan 2002 vs BAN

ODI Debut: 23 Nov 1984 vs NZL

Latest ODI: 01 Mar 2003 vs IND

World Cup Debut: 08 Oct 1987 vs SLA

Latest World Cup: 04 Mar 2003 vs ZIM

Classed as a: All-Rounder

Batting Style: Left-Hand Batsman

Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast



Record

Test Bowling:

Inns Overs Balls Runs Wkts Avg Best 5Wkts 10wkts Econ S/R

181 3768.1 22609 9778 414 23.62 7/119 25 5 2.59 54.6



ODI Bowling

Inns Overs Balls Runs Wkts Avg Best 5wkts Econ S/R

351 3030.3 18183 11814 502 23.53 5/15 6 3.9 36.2



The record speaks for itself I guess.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasim_Akram

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Brian Charles Lara

Brian Lara



West Indies



Player profile



Full name Brian Charles Lara

Born May 2, 1969, Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad

Current age 36 years 100 days

Major teams ICC World XI, West Indies, Northern Transvaal, Trinidad & Tobago, Warwickshire

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak googly



StatsGuru Test player, ODI player



Batting and fielding averages

class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct st

Tests 117 206 6 10818 400* 54.09 17835 60.65 30 46 1426 77 148 0

ODIs 256 249 26 9354 169 41.94 11765 79.50 19 57 935 110 106 0

First-class 241 405 11 20559 501* 52.18 59 84 298 0

List A 386 371 37 13551 169 40.57 27 80 163 0



Bowling averages

class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10

Tests 117 60 28 0 - - - 2.79 - 0 0 0

ODIs 256 49 61 4 2/5 2/5 15.25 7.46 12.25 0 0 0

First-class 241 514 416 4 1/1 104.00 4.85 128.50 0 0

List A 386 130 149 5 2/5 2/5 29.80 6.87 26.00 0 0 0



Career statistics

StatsGuru Tests filter | StatsGuru One-Day Internationals filter

Test debut Pakistan v West Indies at Lahore - Dec 6-11, 1990 scorecard

Last Test West Indies v Pakistan at Kingston - Jun 3-7, 2005 scorecard

ODI debut Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi - Nov 9, 1990 scorecard

Last ODI West Indies v South Africa at Port of Spain - May 15, 2005 scorecard

First-class span 1987/88 - 2005

List A span 1987/88 - 2004/05



Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1995





No-one since Bradman has built massive scores as often and as fast as Lara in his pomp. Even his stance was thrilling - the bat raised high in the air, the weight poised on a bent front knee, the eyes low and level. Then the guillotine would fall, sending the ball flashing to the boundary. In the space of two months in 1994, Lara's 375 and 501 not out broke world records for the highest Test and first-class scores, but sudden fame turned him into a confused and contradictory figure. During an inventive but largely fruitless spell as captain of a fading team, Lara reiterated his genius by single-handedly defying the 1998-99 Australian tourists with a sequence of 213, 8, 153 not out and 100. For a while, excess weight and hamstring problems hampered his once-lightning footwork, and the torrent of runs became an occasional spurt. But after Garry Sobers suggested a tweak to his flourishing backlift, Lara returned to his best in Sri Lanka in 2001-02, with 221 and 130 in one Test and 688 runs - a record 42% of West Indies' output - in the series, and reclaimed the captaincy the following year. The task proved as hard second time round, leading a side where he was far and away the best player and where discipline was a constant worry. He led them to defeat for a second time in South Africa, and then lost to England in the Caribbean, too. But then, just when all hope seemed to have deserted West Indies cricket, Lara responded to the prospect of a home series whitewash with an astonishing unbeaten 400 in the final Test against England in Antigua. In doing so, he became the first man to reclaim the world Test batting record, a feat that ensured he would stand alongside Shane Warne as the most charismatic cricketer of the modern era. Then followed a spectacular low, when Bangladesh came visiting and had West Indies in trouble in the one-day series and the first Test, prompting Lara to threaten his resignation if his batsmen did not lift their game. They responded in the following game, and Lara captained the side in England, where the team was beaten in every Test they played. Astonishingly, he then galvanised his charges and led the one-day team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy to spark off hopes of a West Indies resurgence.







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Vijay Singh







Vijay Singh Biography:



The older Vijay Singh gets, the harder he seems to work, and the more he wins. Singh's worth ethic is legendary, whether it's his physical workouts or the hours he spends each day hitting balls on the driving range and in short game areas.

It's paying off. In 2003, Singh posted 4 wins, 14 Top 10 finishes and led the PGA Tour in money. In 2004, he won 9 times, posted 18 Top 10s, won the Vardon Trophy, lead the PGA Tour in money, and was named Player of the Year. It was one of the best seasons of all-time.



Singh grew up in Fiji and was taught golf by his father, an airplane technician who moonlighted as a golf teacher. He turned pro in 1982 and won the Malaysian Open in 1984.



In 1985, he was embroiled in cheating allegations over an incident at an Asian Tour event. Singh was alleged to have altered his scorecard in an attempt to make a cut. Singh denied the allegations, but was suspended by the Asian Tour.



He spent time as a golf pro in Borneo, but also continued playing around the world. Eventually, he would win tournaments in more than 15 countries.



In 1988, he joined the European PGA Tour, where he played full-time for five years. In 1993, he joined the U.S. PGA Tour and was named Rookie of the Year.



He contended often but won sporadically before breaking through for his first major, the 1998 PGA. In 2000, he added a Masters title.



His career really took off in 2003, and was followed by the huge 2004 season. At one point in 2004, Singh made 12 Top 10s in a row, the longest such streak since 1975. His 9 victories - which included his third major, the PGA - made him one of only six players in PGA Tour history to post 9 or more wins in a single season. He also became the first golfer to earn $10 million in a single season.



And to top it off, Vijay Singh became the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world in 2004.



The Vijay Singh Charitable Foundation benefits charities and non-profits that assist and support women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.



From http://golf.about.com/od/golfersmen/p/vijay_singh.htm

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Name: Kevin Peter Pietersen

Major Teams: Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Nottinghamshire, Hampshire, England

Batting Style: Right Hand Bat

Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break

Born: 27th June 1980, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Height: 6ft 4in

Weight: 14st 9lbs

Nickname: KP, Kelv, Kapes

Parents: Jannie and Penny

Marital Status: Single

Education: Maritzburg College, University of South Africa

Qualifications: 3 A levels

Career highlights to date: "Being selected to play for England"

Cricket moments to forget: "Breaking my leg against Glamorgan in August 2002"

Cricket superstitions: "I always put my left hand pad on first"

Cricketers particularly admired: Shaun Pollock, Errol Stewart

Young Players to look out for: James Hildreth, Rich Logan

Other sports played: Golf, swimming ["represented my state in 1992-93"], running

Other sports followed: Formula One [Ferrari], rugby [Natal Sharks], running

Relaxations; "Spending time with family and travelling abroad".





Extras:

2001 - Maiden first class hundred [165*] v Middlesex at Lords

2001 - Youngest Notts player to score a double hundred in a first class match [218* v Derbyshire at Derby 2001]

2001 - Scored 1275 runs in first season for first class cricket

2002 - Scored 254* v Middlesex at Trent Bridge, highest post war score by a Notts player, and in the process sharing arecord partnership of any wicket between Notts and Middlesex of 316 with Darren Bicknell

2003 - Scored 221 v Warwickshire at Edgbaston to equal Joe Hardstaff Jr's record score by a Notts batsman in matches v Warwickshire

2003 - First batsman to hit a ball over the pavilion at Riverside v Durham in the NCL

2003 - Voted "Player of the Tournament" in the Samsung Super Skills tournament

2004 - 4 centuries for England A

2004 - Signed with Hampshire on a 3 year deal

2004 - Picked by England for tour to Zimbabwe

2004 - 77 not out versus Zimbabwe and Man of the Match Award

2005 - Selected for England ODI series in South Africa, scored 3 hundreds and Man of the Series Award

2005 - Won Man of the Match Award in England's inaugural Twenty20 match against Australia.

2005 - Won Man of the Match Award for thrilling 91 not out as England defeat Australia by 3 wickets in ODI at Bristol.

2005 - Selected for 1st Ashes Test at Lords

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One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2005)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

England 21 15 6 786 116 87.33 3 4 99.49 14