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Dealspwn: "The Xbox Media Briefing for this year is done and dusted, and you can catch up on all of the Xbox E3 news here. We'll have a detailed Game Buzz for you tomorrow, dealing with all of the reveals from today, but here are some immediate reactions from the team and the community on Microsoft's presser..."
In all honesty. It was better than I expected. But no megaton bombs were really dropped.
The only things that surprised me was the MGSV opening, Ted Price announcing their first exclusive for MS, Dead Rising 3 being exclusive, and Halo 5 coming so soon.
Everything else didn't exactly warrant a $499 price tag for me IMO.
awesome games but nothing super surprising just really good looking games. Unfortunately without addressing anything of the DRM etc. and the push for cloud computing I think always online games(not the console) will be prevalent.
Games looked good. Too bad I'll never buy a DRM machine.
If Sony does the same, I won't buy PS4 either.
I guess I'm just an old fashion person to think I should own what I buy.


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Malaga forward Joaquin says there is still plenty of room for improvement from his side after they were humbled 3-0 by Betis.
The Costa del Sol-based club went down to three first-half goals from Jorge Molina, Mario and Dorlan Pabon, which inflicted on the Andalusians one of their heaviest defeats of the campaign.
And the 31-year-old insists they must do better if they want to finish their season on a high.
"The first goal gave us an uphill task. They were very good we had no spark. We were already beaten in the first half and the dismissal of Camacho made it very difficult," he told reporters.
"We have made no signings, but you should know that this team has great room for improvement and there are many points still to be won."
Joaquin began his career at the Villamarin but the former youth product has reiterated his commitment to Malaga amid reports Betis are keen to lure him back to the club.
He added: "That rumour is always in the air. I'm always grateful for the love Betis have shown me, but my team is Malaga and I have to focus to ensure we qualify for next season's Champions League."
Malaga resume their efforts to consolidate their Champions League place by welcoming second-placed Atletico Madrid to La Rosaleda next Sunday.
The club hope to compete in next year's competition despite receiving a one-year ban by Uefa and are appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the verdict.

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text: Harriet Russell Summer Books 2012 Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels August 7, 2012 More than 75,000 of you voted for your favorite young-adult fiction. Now, after all the nominating, sorting and counting, the final results are in. Here are the 100 best teen novels, chosen by the NPR audience.


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That is all from us here. Join us for the match between Sri Lanka and Australia tomorrow. This is Sid V, saying good bye on behalf of my colleagues. Ciao!
Dhoni: We see ups and downs in the T20 format and we have to capitalize well. The period from 8-13 is a crucial phase. If we have wickets in hand, we can increase the tempo but we did not capitalize on it. When you play such close games, you feel frustrated (when asked about the wide call in the final over). Everybody makes mistakes. Dew was a factor but the ball was fairly new and it did not get that wet. We lost a few runs in the fielding department. 200 would have been fantastic but it was not easy. We got off to a great start but we lost wickets at regular intervals and we should have batted the full quota. Rahane batted well in this game and if somebody gets the chance to play a shot, the batsman should hit it. It will be a interesting one-day series and it will be a crucial series.
Dernbach: It was great to get over the line. I am happy with the way I bowled. It takes time to get it right but I have played a lot at the Oval and I learned a lot there. We want to strike the first blow and we want to maintain the winning momentum.
Jade Dernbach is the MoM for his 4/22.
Well, India seem to be losing to the UK even in Tennis. Just found out that Somdev DevVarman lost to Andy Murray 6-7, 2-6, 3-6.
India continue to remain winless against England on this tour. What must MS Dhoni do to win a game here? England got off to a bad start as they lost Hales, but KP and Kieswetter managed to increase the scoring rate. Morgan was the star in the middle overs as he scored a brisk 49. Samit Patel and Bopara stayed till the end and took England over the line as they won the one-off T20I by six wickets. Join us in a short while for the presentation.19.3
Vinay Kumar to Patel, FOUR!!, England have won the T20I and Manchester erupts, another full toss outside off, Samit again makes room and lofts it inside out over long off, Samit punches his fist and England are overjoyed, first victory for Broad as the England T20 skipper19.2
Vinay Kumar to Patel, FOUR!!, England have almost clinched it here, another full ball wide outside off, Samit skips down the track and tries to squeeze it out, gets an outside edge that flies to third man for another boundary19.1
Vinay Kumar to Patel, FOUR!!, oh dear, poor stuff from Dhoni, a low full toss, attempted yorker from Vinay, he makes room and looks to flay it through cover, gets an outside edge, Dhoni tumbles to his right but he cannot stop it, rolls to the third man fence19.1
Vinay Kumar to Patel, wide, oh dear, harsh call from the umpire, very full and wide outside off, Samit charges down the track and makes room, he lets it go, the ball was inside the white line but the umpire signals it, MS is not a happy man
Superb stuff from Munaf. His first over went for 17 runs, in his next three overs, he has given away only eight runs.18.6
Munaf Patel to Bopara, no run, this is wonderful stuff from Munaf, another yorker outside off, Bopara cannot dig it out and we are heading towards a thrilling finale18.5
Munaf Patel to Bopara, no run, terrific bowling from Munaf, back of a length, slower ball just outside off, Bopara swing across the line as he looks to flay it over mid wicket, he swings but he misses18.4
Munaf Patel to Patel, 1 run, fuller and wide outside off, Samit stays back and drills it to sweeper cover, good bowling this from Munaf18.3
Munaf Patel to Bopara, 1 run, well bowled by Munaf, yorker length on the stumps, Bopara can only squeeze it out and they pinch a quick single18.2
Munaf Patel to Patel, 1 run, oh dear, the bat handle snapped as Samit thumped that, the ball rolls to the off side but the bat is on the leg side, back of a length outside off, Samit makes room and cracks it to sweeper cover, new bats please!18.1
Munaf Patel to Patel, no run, swing and a miss, full just outside off, Samit looks to slog it down the ground, but he does not connect
Munaf Patel [3.0-0-22-2] is back into the attack17.6
Vinay Kumar to Patel, 1 run, again shimmies down the track and drills it past Vinay, rolls to long off17.5
Vinay Kumar to Patel, 2 runs, another shortish ball on the stumps, Samit mistimes the pull, falls safely at deep mid wicket for another couple17.4
Vinay Kumar to Patel, 2 runs, a tiny slip from Mishra gives them an extra run, short of length just outside off, Samit makes room and whacks it to long off, Mishra runs forward and slips a bit as he collects that, Samit comes back for a couple17.3
Vinay Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, another full, slower ball on the off stump, Bopara advances down the pitch and whips it to deep mid wicket, Dravid runs in quickly and keeps it down to a single17.2
Vinay Kumar to Bopara, no run, full, slower delivery outside off, Bopara taps it back to the bowler who threatens to throw it back17.1
Vinay Kumar to Patel, 1 run, full outside off, Patel mistimes the lofted drive to long off
Vinay Kumar [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack16.6
Praveen Kumar to Patel, 1 run, three full tosses in a row, on the leg stump and Samit works it to mid wicket16.5
Praveen Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, a low full toss on the pads, whipped to deep square leg16.4
Praveen Kumar to Bopara, FOUR!!, goes for the catch but Munaf does not take it, a full toss on the stumps, Bopara thwacks it uppishly to deep mid wicket, Munaf runs forward and clumsily dives to his right, he does not reach it and it rolls to the deep mid wicket fence16.3
Praveen Kumar to Patel, 1 run, Samit backs away to the leg side, skips down the track as PK bowls a length ball on the middle and leg stump, he angles the bat and dabs it to deep point16.2
Praveen Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, short, slow ball on the middle and leg stump, Bopara hoicks it to deep square leg16.1
Praveen Kumar to Patel, 1 run, back of a length on the off stump, Patel pushes at it and gets an outside edge that rolls to third man
Praveen Kumar [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack15.6
Munaf Patel to Bopara, no run, mini brain explosion from Samit there, there was no chance of a single there, full ball and Bopara drives it to extra cover, Raina collects it and throws it to Munaf, but Samit makes it15.5
Munaf Patel to Patel, 1 run, in the channel just outside off, taps it to cover15.4
Munaf Patel to Bopara, 1 run, full just outside off, driven to widish long off
It looks India is playing India out there in Edgbaston. Samit and Ravi Bopara are at the crease. India is everywhere indeed.15.3
Munaf Patel to Patel, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Patel pushes at it, gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg15.2
Munaf Patel to Patel, no run, fuller length just outside off, mistimes it to mid off
Samit Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease15.1
Munaf Patel to Morgan, out Caught by Rohit Sharma!! A much needed wicket for India and the match is now poised at an interesting stage. Full ball on the off stump, Morgan goes for the drive uppishly, it dies down as it reaches Rohit Sharma at point, he dives forward and gets his fingertips underneath the ball, Morgan was not convinced and after numerous replays, he is given out, the Indian contingent at Edgbaston erupts. Morgan c Rohit Sharma b Munaf Patel 49(27) [4s-7 6s-1]
Munaf Patel to Morgan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Drama here. Morgan is standing his ground. The Indians are claiming the catch. Replays are awaited and it looks like Rohit Sharma has not taken it cleanly. There seems to be too much doubt but one angle is showing that he did take it cleanly. Too much doubt. I would not like to be the third umpire in this scenario.
Munaf Patel [2.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack14.6
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, Ashwin is lucky to get away with that, short outside off, Bopara flat bats it to extra cover where Virat dives to his right and stops it, throws it on the bounce to Dhoni who does not collect it, but they do not take a run14.5
Ashwin to Morgan, 1 run, on the middle and leg stump and Morgan turns it to backward square leg14.4
Ashwin to Morgan, 2 runs, slow and short outside off, Morgan cracks it to deep extra cover for a brace14.3
Ashwin to Morgan, FOUR!!, the patent Morgan reverse sweep, looped up on leg stump, Morgan lifts the bat high and thumps the reveres sweep to third man, Ashwin has a bemused look on his face14.2
Ashwin to Bopara, 1 run, this one spins in a touch and Bopara works it to mid wicket14.1
Ashwin to Bopara, FOUR!!, runs are flowing here, tossed up on the middle and leg stump, Bopara advances down the track and thwacks it to wide long on for another boundary13.6
Praveen Kumar to Morgan, FOUR!!, simply marvellous from Morgan, another low full toss outside off, Morgan gets underneath the delivery and wallops it over long off, one bounce over the ropes, PK ends the over in the same way as he began13.5
Praveen Kumar to Bopara, leg byes, 1 run, this time Bopara skips down the track and PK fires it onto his pads, he gets hit on the pads and they sneak a leg bye13.4
Praveen Kumar to Morgan, 1 run, again Morgan uses his feet but PK bowls a slower back of a length delivery, cramps Morgan up who gets an inside edge onto his body, rolls to the off side13.3
Praveen Kumar to Bopara, 1 run, short of length outside off, sits up nicely for Bopara who creams it to sweeper cover13.2
Praveen Kumar to Morgan, 1 run, fullish on the stumps, taps it square on the off side13.1
Praveen Kumar to Morgan, FOUR!!, poor ball first up for PK, Morgan comes down the track, Praveen Kumar spots it and tries to fire the yorker, but ends up dishing a full toss on the pads, clipped to fine leg
Praveen Kumar [2.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack
Morgan is a dangerous T20 player. In 17 T20Is, he averages 47.47 with an overall strike rate of 135. His highest score has been 85* against South Africa.
Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina are busy cleaning their boots. Slight hold-up in play here.
At this stage, both teams were at 110. However, India had lost four wickets while England have lost three.12.6
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, Bopara is looking to slog everything out of Manchester here, tosses it up and Bopara dances down the track, he swings wildly but gets an inside edge that rolls past Dhoni12.5
Ashwin to Bopara, 2 runs, flatter on the middle and leg stump, thumped to wide long on for another brace12.4
Ashwin to Bopara, 2 runs, delivers that with a pause, Bopara makes room and flat bats it to widish long off for a couple12.3
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, attempts the reverse sweep, but the ball bounces a bit more, gets hit on the helmet12.2
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, Bopara comes down the track and clips it to short mid12.1
Ashwin to Bopara, 2 runs, in the air but safe, tosses it up on the stumps, Bopara skips down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball, mistimes it to long off, but it falls safely in between Rohit and the other fielder, easy couple taken11.6
Kohli to Morgan, 2 runs, length ball on the off stump, Morgan crouches down and swipes across the line, rolls to deep mid wicket for a couple11.5
Kohli to Morgan, no run, what was that? That was almost the zooter! Back of a length and it hardly bounces off the deck, Morgan gets beaten by the low bounce and Dhoni cannot take it, Morgan who crouches very low, he could not get to that11.4
Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, Bopara walks down the wicket and drills it to long on11.3
Kohli to Morgan, 1 run, drags it short and slightly wide outside off, square cuts it to deep point11.2
Kohli to Morgan, FOUR!!, edged but England will take those anyday, full pitched on middle, Morgan tries to squeeze it out, gets an outside edge that goes to the third man fence11.1
Kohli to Morgan, 2 runs, fuller on middle and off, Morgan is standing on the leg stump and he drills it to sweeper cover for a couple, Kohli shouted come on as he felt the fielder was a bit slow in getting there
This match is ebbing and flowing with the passage of every over. At the same stage, India were 101/1.10.6
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, quicker ball on the off stump, pushed back to the bowler, nice comeback from Ashwin10.5
Ashwin to Bopara, no run, flatter and fuller on the middle and leg stump, clipped to short mid10.4
Ashwin to Morgan, 1 run, looped up and slower on the middle and leg stump, turns it to short mid10.3
Ashwin to Bopara, 1 run, Bopara charges down the track but Ashwin spots it, fires it a bit wide down the leg side, Bopara manages to nurdle it to short fine for a single10.2
Ashwin to Morgan, 1 run, Morgan tried to hit that too hard, short and flatter on middle, Morgan goes back and mistimes the pull to deep mid wicket10.1
Ashwin to Bopara, 1 run, new spell for Ashwin and he bowls a slow, shortish ball outside off, Bopara lunges forward and sweeps it to backward square leg
Ravichandran Ashwin [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Right, at the half way stage, the match is interestingly poised here.9.6
Kohli to Morgan, FOUR!!, Cheeky from Morgan , gets across the stumps and paddles this one over short fine for another boundary, England are cruising along here9.5
Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, Bopara drives this one down the ground past Kohli for another single9.4
Kohli to Bopara, no run, Bopara works this one straight to short mid-wicket9.3
Kohli to Bopara, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Bopara eases it wide of fine leg for an easy couple9.2
Kohli to Morgan, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Morgan gets an inside edge onto his pads for a single9.1
Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Bopara runs it down to third man8.6
Rohit Sharma to Bopara, 1 run, looped up on the stumps, Bopara works it to deep square leg for a single8.5
Rohit Sharma to Morgan, 1 run, shorter and flatter, Morgan pulls it to long on8.4
Rohit Sharma to Morgan, SIX!!, flighted delivery outside off, Morgan gets underneath it and lofts it deep into the crowds over long on8.3
Rohit Sharma to Morgan, FOUR!!, too short, Morgan goes deep into his crease and thumps a violent cut past point for another boundary8.2
Rohit Sharma to Morgan, FOUR!!, Superbly played, clears his legs as he backed away, drives it crisply past cover for a boundary8.1
Rohit Sharma to Bopara, leg byes, 1 run, Bopara gives the charge, Rohit Sharma pushes it through, the ball rolls of the pads for a leg-bye
Rohit Sharma, right-arm off break, comes into the attack7.6
Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Bopara drives it to long on for an easy single7.5
Kohli to Bopara, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, Bopara looks to steer it towards third man and misses7.4
Kohli to Bopara, no run, good length delivery outside off and nipping away, Bopara defends it7.3
Kohli to Morgan, leg byes, 1 run, a hint of swing back into Morgan, he looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls of his pads7.2
Kohli to Morgan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Morgan goes for a loose drive and misses7.1
Kohli to Bopara, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Bopara works it to deep square leg to get off the mark
Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease7.1
Kohli to Pietersen, wide,, out Stumped!! Kohli gets his former RCB mate stumped, full and down the leg, Pietersen looks to flick and overbalances, Dhoni is quick to remove the bails with KP struggling to get back, India are back into this with two quick wickets. Pietersen st Dhoni b Kohli 33(23) [4s-5]
Kohli to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
Virat Kohli, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
The 3rd umpire has been called for, Pietersen is the man in question6.6
Munaf Patel to Morgan, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Morgan defends it back towards the bowler6.5
Munaf Patel to Morgan, no run, fine delivery, angling across Morgan from wide of the stumps, Morgan pokes at that and is beaten6.4
Munaf Patel to Pietersen, 1 run, That cracked his helmet, Pietersen gave the charge, looked to pull, gets a top-edge that crashes into the grill of the helmet, he is smiling though6.3
Munaf Patel to Morgan, 1 run, Morgan checked his shot at the last moment and that helps him in the end, Morgan was fooled by the slower delivery and looped up in the air well short of Praveen at sweeper cover6.2
Munaf Patel to Morgan, no run, fuller length delivery angling across Morgan, he skips down the track and defends it
Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease6.1
Munaf Patel to Kieswetter, out Caught by Raina!! Soft dismissal for Kieswetter, fuller length delivery outside off, Kieswetter goes for the drive, ends up chipping a dolly to Raina at cover, good comeback from Munaf Patel after having been spanked for 17 in his first over. Kieswetter c Raina b Munaf Patel 18(13) [4s-2 6s-1]
Munaf Patel to Kieswetter, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Munaf Patel [1.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack5.6
Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR!!, Pietersen gives the charge and tonks this well flighted delivery over mid-on, great over for England, a really poor start from Ashwin5.6
Ashwin to Kieswetter, 2 wides, this is very poor from Ashwin, carrom ball goes wrong, another couple of wides for England5.5
Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Pietersen dabs it towards point for a single5.4
Ashwin to Kieswetter, 1 run, Kieswetter works this one to deep mid-wicket for a single5.4
Ashwin to Kieswetter, wide, poor line from Ashwin, hurls this one well down the leg, wide signalled5.3
Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen sweeps it well, but Vinay is there at deep square leg, just a single for Pietersen5.3
Ashwin to Pietersen, wide, flatter and down the leg, wide signalled5.2
Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, slower through the air, Pietersen gives the charge and gets an inside edge onto his pads5.1
Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR!!, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Pietersen gets across his stumps and sweeps it in the air over short fine, nobody in the deep, a boundary for Pietersen
Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack4.6
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Kieswetter drags a drive straight to the fielder at mid-on4.5
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, Creamed, full and outside off, Kieswetter nails a drive, Rohit hardly had to move more than 10 yards, but fails to get anywhere near it4.4
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, swing and a miss, Vinay Kumar follows Kieswetter as he backed away, Kieswetter looks to pull and misses4.3
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, FOUR!!, overpitched outside off, Kieswetter backs away and drives it past mid-off, excellent from Kieswetter4.2
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Kieswetter backs away and goes for a wild hoick, gets an inside edge past the stumps4.1
Vinay Kumar to Pietersen, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Pietersen plays with soft hands towards mid-off and hares across for a quick single
Vinay Kumar [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack3.6
Munaf Patel to Pietersen, 1 run, 17 from Munaf's first over of the tour, Pietersen drives it to mid-off and will retain strike3.5
Munaf Patel to Pietersen, FOUR!!, short delivery, easy pickings for Pietersen, he swivels and pulls it past short fine3.4
Munaf Patel to Kieswetter, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Kieswetter opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man3.3
Munaf Patel to Kieswetter, SIX!!, Top edged six, Kieswetter backs away, goes for a wild hoick, gets the top-edge that sails all the way back over the keeper's head3.2
Munaf Patel to Pietersen, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Pietersen nudges it to backward square leg3.1
Munaf Patel to Pietersen, FOUR!!, Parthiv makes a hash of a tough chance and ends up conceding a boundary, short delivery outside off, Pietersen goes for the pull, gets the top-edge, Parthiv charges from third man, gets his hands on that and shells it, the ball races away to the fence
Munaf Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack2.6
Praveen Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, short of good length outside off, Kieswetter chops it straight to the fielder at backward point2.5
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen walks into the drive and pushes it towards mid-off for a single2.4
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Pietersen works it straight to Kohli, he wants a single but is sent back2.3
Praveen Kumar to Kieswetter, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, Kieswetter nudges it towards short fine for a single2.2
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Pietersen looks to flick, the ball rolls of his pads2.1
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, FOUR!!, Lucky for KP, Pietersen went for the big swoosh, gets an inside edge past the leg stump, PK has his hand in his head1.6
Vinay Kumar to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, Loud appeal for LBW, but Pietersen was struck well outside off, Pietersen gave the charge, looks to whip it through the onside, they sneak in a leg-bye1.5
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Kieswetter dabs it towards third man1.4
Vinay Kumar to Kieswetter, no run, good length delivery outside off, Kieswetter gets forward and defends it1.3
Vinay Kumar to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen walks towards the bowler and punches it back past him for a single1.2
Vinay Kumar to Pietersen, 2 runs, good length delivery on the stumps, easy for Pietersen as he whips it wide of mid-wicket for another brace1.1
Vinay Kumar to Pietersen, 2 runs, fuller length delivery swinging away, Pietersen gets across the stumps and whips it wide of square leg for an easy couple
Vinay Kumar, right-arm medium, comes into the attack0.6
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Pietersen works it wide of mid-on for a single, excellent start from PK
Dhoni is upto the stumps now0.5
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, leg byes, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Pietersen looks to flick, gets a bit of pads and wide of Dhoni0.4
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, no run, Double bluff, Pietersen gets across his stumps and looks to whip, the ball raps him high on the pads, Rohit has a shy at the stumps and misses, KP is back though0.3
Praveen Kumar to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen walks on his move, gets outside the line and misses the delivery
Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease0.2
Praveen Kumar to Hales, out Lbw!! Absolutely plumb, good length delivery, a hint of swing on that, Hales got across to whip, misses it and is rapped low on the pads, the impact was on the middle stump and it would have taken out the middle of middle, Hales gets a duck on his debut. Hales lbw b Praveen Kumar 0(2)
Praveen Kumar to Hales, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!0.1
Praveen Kumar to Hales, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Hales drives it sweetly, well fielded there at mid-off by Ashwin, dives and saves runs
Hales and Kieswetter are at the crease. Hales is on strike. Praveen Kumar will open the attack
The pace of the wicket suited the Indians, Rahane batted really well on his debut to get past his fifty. Dravid showed us that he's too good to play in any format, entertained the crowd with those three consecutive sixes. After Dravid fell, the rest followed, the collapse began but Raina offered some resistance to help India get to 165. Join us in a short while to find out the rest of the story.19.4
Dernbach to Munaf Patel, out Caught by Kieswetter!! Bowled out, yet again! Munaf Patel made room looking to go hard at that, gets a thick outside edge and the keeper snaffles it up, four wickets for Dernbach, he's bowled his heart out today and the Indians have managed 165. Can England chase it down? We'll find out in a short while. Munaf Patel c Kieswetter b Dernbach 0(1)
Dernbach to Munaf Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Munaf Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease19.3
Dernbach to Praveen Kumar, out Bowled!! Can England get one more wicket in the remaining three balls? Poor cricket from Praveen Kumar, was looking to play across to a slower delivery, missed it completely, the ball hits the off stump and he has to walk back. Praveen Kumar b Dernbach 1(4)
Dernbach to Praveen Kumar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!19.2
Dernbach to Praveen Kumar, no run, well outside the off stump, Praveen Kumar was backing away, doesn't get bat on ball19.1
Dernbach to Vinay Kumar, 1 run, Vinay Kumar pushes one towards long on, single to start the final over18.6
Bresnan to Vinay Kumar, 1 run, Vinay Kumar goes on the backfoot and tucks it to the on side for a single18.5
Bresnan to Vinay Kumar, no run, short of a good length and around the off stump, Vinay Kumar defends it down the wicket18.4
Bresnan to Vinay Kumar, no run, another top bouncer from Bresnan, Vinay Kumar hops and fends it down the wicket18.3
Bresnan to Praveen Kumar, 1 run, full toss on the off stump, Bresnan was looking for a yorker, didn't get it right, Praveen Kumar makes room and steers it to third man18.2
Bresnan to Praveen Kumar, no run, good bouncer that, Praveen Kumar was looking like a cow on ice, manages to fend it to the off side
Vinay Kumar, right handed bat, comes to the crease18.1
Bresnan to Raina, out Caught by Broad!! Will the Indians last the 20 overs? That's the big question right now, Raina was looking to swing one across, gets a top edge and the ball lobs up in the air only to land in the safe hands of Broad at extra cover, 162/8 it is. Raina c Broad b Bresnan 33(19) [4s-2 6s-3]
Bresnan to Raina, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Praveen Kumar, right handed bat, comes to the crease17.6
Dernbach to Ashwin, out Ashwin Run Out!! Ashwin gets forward and pushes it down the wicket, what was he thinking, did he want to keep strike? Runs a few yards but sent back by Raina, the bowler picks it up on his follow-through and the under arm throw finds the stumps. Ashwin run out (Dernbach) 4(2) [4s-1]
Dernbach to Ashwin, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!17.5
Dernbach to Ashwin, FOUR!!, short ball outside the off stump, Ashwin plays smart cricket, knew that the third man was wide, just dabs it wide of the keeper, into the third man boundary
Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease17.4
Dernbach to Dhoni, out Caught by Hales!! Dhoni departs, almost played that with one hand, he was looking to hoick it across the line, miscues it and it balloons up way up, kisses the horizon and lands in the hands of Hales at long on, he fumbled trying to take it with fingers pointing up, the ball slipped out of his hand, rested on his shoulder and he took it on the 2nd attempt. Dhoni c Hales b Dernbach 8(8) [4s-1]
Dernbach to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!17.3
Dernbach to Dhoni, FOUR!!, Take that says Dhoni! Smacks that towards wide mid on, hit hard, the ball falls just short of the ropes, four more to the total, this is turning out to be a good total for India17.2
Dernbach to Raina, leg byes, 1 run, Raina looks to heave it across, goes off the thigh pad towards cover point, they sneak a single17.1
Dernbach to Raina, leg byes, FOUR!!, very poor stuff! Dernbach tried to angle it in from round the wicket, does it a tad too much, down the leg, the ball kisses the pad of Raina and goes down to the fine leg boundary, there was very little that the keeper could do with it
Jade Dernbach [2.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack16.6
Bresnan to Dhoni, 2 runs, width outside the off stump, Dhoni cuts it behind point, KP in the deep does well to prevent the ball from going away, two to Dhoni, at the end of 17 overs, India are 149/516.5
Bresnan to Raina, 1 run, slower one from Bresnan, good thinking, Raina eases it towards long off16.4
Bresnan to Raina, SIX!!, short ball, but Raina looks prepared today, gets his front leg out of the way and pulls it over mid wicket, he has got just about enough on that one, six more!16.3
Bresnan to Raina, SIX!!, mighty blow! What does the format have to do with your confidence? I don't get it, Raina heaves it powerfully over mid wicket,goes all the way, more cheer from the Manchester crowd16.2
Bresnan to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, slower short ball, Dhoni can't get the pull right, might have got some glove on itbut the umpire calls it leg bye, the keeper does well to keep them down to one16.1
Bresnan to Dhoni, no run, tight line and length, around the off stump, pushed back to the bowler16.1
Bresnan to Dhoni, wide, short of a good length and down the leg, Dhoni lifts his bat and the umpire does the rest
Tim Bresnan [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack15.6
Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni gets across and nudges it to mid wicket, retains the strike with that run15.5
Swann to Raina, 1 run, Raina was looking for the slog sweep, gets an under edge and the ball rolls along the ground between square leg and mid wicket15.4
Swann to Raina, no run, Raina gets a nice stride forward and defends it towards cover15.3
Swann to Raina, no run, well flighted, driven to mid off15.2
Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, that one did turn a mile, from well outside off to middle and leg, Dhoni had to adjust, backed away and whipped it towards short mid wicket, Raina responds, quick single15.1
Swann to Dhoni, no run, fuller one, played back to the bowler14.6
Broad to Raina, no run, too full outside the off stump, the sucker ball, Raina can't jam the bat down in time14.5
Broad to Raina, 2 runs, slower ball, Raina miscues it up in the air as he looks to swing it out of the park, the ball was in the air for a long time, but falls safely over mid on, two more to the total14.4
Broad to Raina, FOUR!!, width on offer, pushed across Raina and he just opens the face of the bat and steers it down to the third man boundary, Hayes tried his best by putting in a desperate dive, but couldn't prevent the boundary14.3
Broad to Raina, no run, leg stump line, that had to be put away, misses the flick and it rolls off the pad to the keeper14.2
Broad to Raina, no run, Raina pushes it towards point14.1
Broad to Raina, SIX!!, MASSIVE! What's more important? He's finally played a bouncer! Broad wanted to target his weakness, tried the short ball, but it's been pulled out of the playing area, the crowds at square leg have some catching to do
MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease13.6
Swann to Rohit Sharma, out Stumped!! This has been nothing short of a collapse, another one bites the dust, poor technique from Rohit, excellent bowling from Swann, Rohit Sharma was way down the track, the ball hit his pad and lobbed over the stumps, Kieswetter didn't collect it cleanly, poor take, fumbled twice but finally managed to take the bails off, Rohit Sharma was a mere spectator. Rohit Sharma st Kieswetter b Swann 1(3)
Swann to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!13.5
Swann to Rohit Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma gets nicely forward and pats it to the off side, Raina is not interested in the single13.4
Swann to Raina, 1 run, Raina signals to the dressing room for a new bat as he played this one, a mistimed drive to long off, went off the toe end13.3
Swann to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, driven down to long on, Rohit Sharma is off the mark13.2
Swann to Raina, 1 run, Raina gets across and pats it to the left of the bowler towards long on, takes a single after the boundary, good thinking13.1
Swann to Raina, FOUR!!, tossed up from Swann, Raina comes down the wicket and drives it uppishly through extra cover, there was a close in fielder who couldn't get his fingertips despite stretching his arms to his left, four runs!
Graeme Swann [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack12.6
Broad to Raina, 1 run, another short one, Raina was preparing to duck but then decided to have a go at it, down to the fine leg fielder on one bounce12.6
Broad to Raina, wide, dug in short, around the leg stump, Raina sways across the line after ducking, wide called by the umpire!
Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease12.5
Broad to Kohli, out Caught by Kieswetter!! A sudden change of fortunes for the English camp, 3 wickets in quick succession and they are right back in. It was a slower bouncer from Broad, Kohli tried to pull it from outside the off stump, gets a faint top edge, the keeper does the rest, easiest of catches. Kohli c Kieswetter b Broad 4(5)
Broad to Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!12.4
Broad to Kohli, 2 runs, short ball, Kohli tucks it down to fine leg and runs hard to complete the second
Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease12.3
Broad to Rahane, out Caught by Dernbach!! A fabulous innings comes to an end, he wanted to up the ante, backed away and looked to go over point and cover, the face of the bat turned in his hands and the ball went straight to Dernbach at third man who takes it on his knee, the English crowd applaud the youngster. Rahane c Dernbach b Broad 61(39) [4s-8]
Broad to Rahane, THATS OUT!! Caught!!12.2
Broad to Rahane, no run, fuller delivery, slower one, beautifully bowled, driven back down the wicket12.1
Broad to Kohli, 1 run, angled towards the leg stump, Kohli helps it down to long leg, more importantly, gets Rahane on strike
Stuart Broad [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack11.6
Bopara to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli gets forward and pushes it gently between point and cover, gets off the mark with that single11.5
Bopara to Kohli, no run, short ball to the new batsman, played off the backfoot towards square leg
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease11.4
Bopara to Dravid, out Caught by Morgan!! Dravid's dream debut comes to an end, he wanted to get this over cover, struck hard by Dravid, didn't get any elevation, it goes straight to Morgan at short extra cover. Dravid c Morgan b Bopara 31(21) [6s-3]
Bopara to Dravid, THATS OUT!! Caught!!11.3
Bopara to Dravid, no run, cracked off the backfoot, can't get it past the fielder at extra cover11.2
Bopara to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane makes room and slaps it through cover11.1
Bopara to Rahane, 2 runs, superb running! Just a gentle nudge towards mid wicket, superb running, two more
Ravi Bopara, right-arm medium, comes into the attack10.6
Patel to Dravid, SIX!!, Dear o dear, is this real? Hat-trick of sixes for Dravid, Patel will remember this forever, for all the wrong reasons, slog swept over square leg, away she goes10.5
Patel to Dravid, SIX!!, two in a row for Dravid!! Comes down the track and uses the full swing of the blade to send it sailing over long on, Dravid on song!10.4
Patel to Dravid, SIX!!, Surprise surprise!! That's a mighty hit, monstrous from Dravid, takes the half volley and smacks it to the stands in cow corner10.3
Patel to Dravid, 2 runs, Dravid gets down on his knee after backing away, slogs it towards wide long on, two more for him10.2
Patel to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane comes down the wicket and drives it long on10.1
Patel to Dravid, 1 run, fuller one, Dravid swipes it across the line through short fine9.6
Swann to Dravid, 1 run, clearly not his cup of tea, but he's doing his job as a team man there - Rahul Dravid. Didn't read the pace of the delivery, came down and chipped it over mid wicket as he checked his shot, on one bounce to the man at deep mid wicket9.5
Swann to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane nurdles one towards mid wicket9.4
Swann to Rahane, 2 runs, Stuart Broad at third man has been a busy man today, Rahane goes back and late cuts it between backward point and short third, two more9.3
Swann to Dravid, 1 run, Dravid heaves it along the ground through square leg for a single9.2
Swann to Rahane, 1 run, outside the off stump, deft touch, Rahane runs it down to short third man9.1
Swann to Rahane, 2 runs, Rahane gently chips it over the bowler, long off had a tough job, does well in the end, saves two runs for his team8.6
Patel to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane goes back and tucks it to deep square leg8.5
Patel to Rahane, 2 runs, take a bow, young man! Gets to his FIFTY with that clip off his pads through square leg, acknowledges the crowd by raising his bat, claps all around8.4
Patel to Dravid, 1 run, slower through the air and Dravid comes down the track, clips it down to long off, no power whatsoever in that shot of Dravid8.3
Patel to Rahane, 1 run, whips one off the backfoot through square leg8.2
Patel to Rahane, no run, Rahane look to play across, the ball turns across and hits him above the pad8.1
Patel to Dravid, 1 run, driven to long on7.6
Swann to Dravid, 1 run, catch dropped by Kieswetter, also a stumping chance gone begging there, Dravid came down the track, Swann sprayed it wide, Dravid got an outside edge as he chased that, put down and he will retain strike as the ball goes down to third man7.5
Swann to Rahane, 1 run, eased down to long on for a single7.4
Swann to Rahane, 2 runs, delicate! He waited till the ball went past him, deft touch down to third man, they run two7.3
Swann to Rahane, FOUR!!, this is turning out to be a splendid knock! Another beautiful cricketing shot, came down the wicket and crunched that uppishly over the man at extra cover, there is no protection in the deep over there7.2
Swann to Dravid, 1 run, trifle short for Dravid, carved through cover point, there is a man in the deep7.1
Swann to Rahane, 1 run, well flighted first up, Rahane drives it to long on, wasn't over excited seeing the ball tossed up over his eyeline, good batting!
Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack6.6
Patel to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane goes back and whips it uppishly to long on6.5
Patel to Rahane, 2 runs, Rahane backs away, intentionally goes over extra cover, there are two fielders in the deep, there should have been three here, poor running from Rahane6.4
Patel to Dravid, 1 run, fuller to Dravid, who eases it to long on after taking a nice stride forward6.3
Patel to Rahane, 1 run, flatter one, stroked off the backfoot to long on6.2
Patel to Dravid, 1 run, well tossed up, Dravid comes down the wicket and drives it to long on, a loud cheer from the crowd as Dravid came down the track6.1
Patel to Dravid, no run, pitches on off and straightens, Dravid cracks it to short cover, Bopara the fielder
Samit Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack5.6
Broad to Rahane, FOUR!!, top shot! Back to back boundaries, Rahane walks down and creates that extra bit of room to bludgeon this through extra cover, it races away to the boundary in no time5.5
Broad to Rahane, FOUR!!, he has climbed into this! Banged short, easy peasy stuff for Rahane, pulls it handsomely over square leg and moves into the thirties now5.4
Broad to Rahane, no run, Rahane pulls the short one, probably late into the shot this time around, the ball goes on one bounce to mid on5.3
Broad to Dravid, 1 run, Dravid swipes across the line and gets this fuller delivery to short fine leg, not an orthodox shot by any means, the fielder does well and Dravid gets one more5.2
Broad to Dravid, no run, a swing and a miss! That one didn't bounce as much as Dravid expected, he made room to take it from the leg stump and get it over mid wicket, doesn't make any contact though5.1
Broad to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and around the off stump, Dravid pushes it towards cover4.6
Dernbach to Dravid, 1 run, nasty! Lethal bouncer that, almost took Dravid's head along with it, he did well to take evasive action and get a glove on it, the ball falls wide of the man at slip, they sneak a single4.5
Dernbach to Dravid, no run, good delivery first up, nipped back in, Dravid was hopping on the backfoot as he blocked that down the wicket
Rahul Dravid, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Alright, the great debutant, if I can say so, is at the crease.4.4
Dernbach to Patel, out Caught by Broad!! A nothing shot from Patel, he didn't pick the slower delivery at all, was looking to swing it over mid wicket, but he was into it a touch early and ends up skying it to mid on, Broad doesn't make many mistakes, easy catch for him, India one down for 39! Patel c Broad b Dernbach 10(12) [4s-2]
Dernbach to Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!4.3
Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, backs it up with another slower ball, on a length this time, nurdled to square leg4.2
Dernbach to Rahane, no run, good comeback! Slower ball from Dernbach, full and on the middle, defended carefully to the on side4.1
Dernbach to Rahane, FOUR!!, it's been Rahane's day so far, bread and butter stuff from Dernbach, short ball, pulled over the infield between mid wicket and mid on, that's the advantage of these powerplay overs, all you need to do is to clear the 30 yard circle
Jade Dernbach [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack3.6
Broad to Patel, no run, goes off the thigh pad to the keeper, he had to put this one away, misses out3.5
Broad to Rahane, 1 run, Rahane gets on the backfoot and defends it towards cover, quick single, good running this!3.4
Broad to Rahane, FOUR!!, this is superb cricket from the debutant! Another fascinating flick of the wrists, that went between square leg and mid wicket, the timing was immaculate and he will get a boundary3.3
Broad to Rahane, no run, Rahane would have been gone for all money here! Broad misses a direct hit. It was a good delivery, on a length, nipping back, Rahane got an inside edge onto the thigh guard, the ball went nowhere, it rolled down the wicket and Broad came running in, Rahane had given up after losing his balance while turning back, Broad's under arm throw does not find the stumps3.2
Broad to Rahane, FOUR!!, Rahane is on song here! A short ball from Broad, it was on the middle and leg, pulled away behind square on the on side, a couple of bounces and into the fence, top batting this!3.1
Broad to Rahane, 2 runs, great looking shot, the ball was moving away, Rahane uses his wrists and flicks it beautifully between mid wicket and mid on, didn't hit that hard
Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack2.6
Bresnan to Patel, no run, Patel comes down the track and has a wild swing, misses it completely2.5
Bresnan to Patel, no run, Patel gets behind the line and caresses it to covers2.4
Bresnan to Patel, FOUR!!, bouncer from Bresnan, Patel looks to hook it, gets a big top edge, it flies over the slip cordon and into the third man boundary2.3
Bresnan to Rahane, 1 run, taps it to cover2.2
Bresnan to Rahane, FOUR!!, sweet from Rahane, short and on the leg stump, Rahane goes for the hook, gets a bit of a top edge but it sails to fine leg, one bounce over the ropes2.1
Bresnan to Rahane, no run, short of length outside off, Rahane looks to thump it uppishly to cover, but mistimes it1.6
Dernbach to Patel, no run, the off-cutter outside off, Parthiv mistimes the whip to mid on1.5
Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, not good running this but they survive, Rahane taps it to point but there is lot of confusion in the running, Parthiv responds late and he has to put in the hard strides, Morgan does not collect it cleanly and they take the single1.4
Dernbach to Patel, 1 run, on the pads and Patel works it to deep square leg1.3
Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, short of length outside off, Rahane taps it to cover1.2
Dernbach to Rahane, FOUR!!, that has been hammered, short and wide outside off, Rahane uses the wrists nicely and square cuts it uppishly to deep point1.1
Dernbach to Rahane, no run, close call for Parthiv here, Rahane forced it to point, Parthiv looked for a quick single but it goes quickly to the fielder, he has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, Parthiv had to dive back to the crease to make it
Jade Dernbach, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack0.6
Bresnan to Rahane, leg byes, 1 run, they steal a quick leg bye as Patel calls Rahane through for the risky, but sensible single in the end0.5
Bresnan to Patel, 1 run, Patel opens the face and dabs it down to third man, is off the mark too0.4
Bresnan to Patel, no run, on driven nicely, but finds mid on0.3
Bresnan to Patel, no run, short and wide outside off, Patel had an almighty swing of the bat, hoping to connect with the cut, but missed0.2
Bresnan to Patel, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, Patel goes back to defend from the crease0.1
Bresnan to Patel, FOUR!!, short and wide, cracked away to the cover boundary, Patel is a pint sized dynamo and he seized on the opportunity with a slashing cut, no one moved0.1
Bresnan to Patel, wide, back of a length and down the leg, wide called
Patel and Rahane are at the crease. Patel is on strike. Bresnan will open the attack
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Three days ago, there was a cracker of a game at Old Trafford where Manchester United ran over Arsenal. If this game is at least half as exciting as that one, we are in for a thriller ride. Here we go!
England (Playing XI): Craig Kieswetter(w), Alex Hales, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Samit Patel, Stuart Broad(c), Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Jade Dernbach
India (Playing XI): Parthiv Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Munaf Patel
Three days ago, there was a cracker of a game at Old Trafford where Manchester United ran over Arsenal. If this game is at least half as exciting as that one, we are in for a thriller ride! We are good to go.
Stuart Broad: We are looking forward to bowl, doesn't look a bad wicket. The guys have shown their skills domestically, now it's time to notch it up. We'll see how it goes, this is a great arena to do it. You got to take the oppportunities when they arrive, there will be a bit of pressure but it is a good opportunity.
MS Dhoni: We'll bat first, look to put runs on the board and then defend it. The wicket is on the slower side, it will assist turn later on unless there is any rain. The format is demanding, it is good to have 6 to 7 young players who are known for their fielding. Rahul is a great player and he will certainly enjoy this one off game.
India have won the toss and elected to bat
Well, according to TMS, Stokes and Finn will miss out today while Hales and Butler make their debut. No news on Team India yet, however, Ravi Shastri reckons India should go in with two spinners.
Pitch report: Unusual wicket for a T20 game, the new ball will skid and there are patches of grass. It is a slow wicket and it will be tough for the team batting second. 150 will be a par score feels Wasim Akram.
Also, the BCCI have named the replacement for Gautam Gambhir. No it's not Manoj Tiwary, it is neither Yusuf Pathan, nor Ambati Rayudu. It is Ravindra Jadeja. Good pick?
The longer format didn't bring much joy to the Indians, they were beaten and buried 4-0 by a champion side led by Andrew Strauss. There has been plenty of injury concerns for India with Gautam Gambhir being the latest addition. Dhoni and his men have been under the hammer for over a month now, and it's about time they bounce back.
A warm welcome to all the cricket lovers from across the globe for the one off T20I between England and India. Rahul Dravid may play his first and final T20I, thanks to all the injuried players around. Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Zaheer, Harbhajan and Ishant are the key players who miss out. Will England, led by Broad this time around, continue their domination and show the world why they are the T20 Champions? Or, will the colored clothing unleash the champions in Team India? Let's find out, this is Ajith bringing you all the action along with Sid V, Srivathsa, Pradeep and our scorer Sriram. Don't go anywhere, we'll be back shortly.
Preview by Vishaal Loganathan
The humiliation at the hands of England in the test series is a thing of the past now, and it would pay rich dividends for India if they go into the limited overs leg of the tour with the same thought. England host India in a one off T20 before the ODIs kick in. The T20 could well turn out to be what sets the tone for the ODI series and both teams will be eager to win.
Different stories during practice
Many would have expected England to steamroll the Irish and for India to be embarrassed again when the teams played their practice games ahead of the T20. It however turned out to be a completely different story as England only managed to escape thanks to good work by their bowlers while India registered 3 wins out of 3 while looking like a entirely different unit.
India registered wins against Sussex, Kent and Liecestershire to give their fans some hope of their team salvaging some lost pride in the T20 and the ODIs.
Change in team, Change in fortunes?
The limited overs leg and injuries have resulted a change in both the teams. India will be without Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma while England will be without regulars Test regulars Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson, Jonathan Trott, etc.
For India, all eyes will be on Rahul Dravid, who is most likely to replace the injured Gautam Gambhir. The game will be Dravid's first and last T20I for India. While England newcomers Alex Hales, Jos Butler, Ben Stokes, etc. will look to impress and stake a claim for a more permanent spot if given a chance.
England go into the game with the winning momentum, but India's successful practice games would have given them much needed confidence. The change in squad has worked in India's favour so far, will it continue to do so in the T20 will depend on how quickly India choose to forget about their disappointing Test series.
World T20 Champions v World ODI Champions
England and India are world champions in the T20 and ODI formats respectively. England won the T20 World Cup in 2010 under Paul Collingwood. The captaincy has changed hands since then, with all rounder, Stuart Broad now leading the team. Broad is still inexperienced as a captain, something that could hinder the hosts.
The Indian team too bears a new look, thanks to a sudden spate of injuries. Dravid and Parthiv Patel could be asked to open the batting, but India strength lies in its middle order with Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni all capable of providing the fireworks. The return of Praveen Kumar too would provide a huge boost for the visitors while R Ashwin will want to prove to many that he is ready to take up Harbhajan Singh's place in the side.
Conditions favour visitors
The pitch at Manchester will please the Indians as it would resemble what they would generally see back home. The weather also is expected to be clear meaning a full game is on the cards.
It's interesting how it shapes out. It's important that the captain is a regular in all three formats of the game. One thing sure though is it affords rest: Mahendera Singh Dhoni
We learned from the Sri Lanka defeat and as international cricketers it's exciting to have fresh challenges against a strong Indian team: Stuart Broad
England (From): Craig Kieswetter(w), Alex Hales, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Samit Patel, Stuart Broad(c), Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Ben Stokes
India (From): Parthiv Patel, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni(w/c), Praveen Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Munaf Patel, Vinay Kumar, RP Singh, Amit Mishra, Varun Aaron


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MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A prosecutor says police won't face charges in the death of a man who struggled with officers outside an Oklahoma movie theater.
Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn told The Norman Transcript (http://bit.ly/1nq81bk ) Friday that what the officers did during the fight with 44-year-old Luis Rodriguez was appropriate under the law.
Rodriguez died Feb. 15 after the altercation with three Moore police officers and off-duty Oklahoma game wardens working security at the Warren Theatre in Moore.
Mashburn says Rodriguez's physical health caused his death, not the actions of police and security guards.
Police have said officers were responding to a domestic disturbance report when they tried to question Rodriguez. He was pepper-sprayed before officers used two pairs of handcuffs to restrain him as he was face down on the ground.
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Europe's ability to compete against the US as a manufacturing center is being damaged by rising energy costs as North America benefits from cheap natural shale gas, Germany's biggest companies have warned.
The energy cost advantage for US companies is rising and is expected to persist until at least 2020, according to the BDI, the German industry lobby group.
German industrial companies such as Bayer and BASF are among the those alarmed over the gap.
Some executives fear a growing divide between European and US energy costs could see energy-intensive manufacturers divert investments that might have gone into Europe to the US instead.
Harald Schwager, the member of BASF's executive board responsible for Europe, told the Financial Times: "We Europeans are currently paying up to four or five times more for natural gas than the Americans ... Of course that means increased competition for all the European manufacturing sites."
BASF, the German chemicals company, recently converted its steam-cracker in Texas to run on shale gas and says its production complex in Louisiana – where it is building a formic acid plant – is very competitive.
Marijn Dekkers, the chief executive of Bayer, the German drugs and plastics maker, also told the Financial Times: "Energy costs in Europe and Germany in particular will continue to rise. That will have an effect on the competitiveness of several sectors."
In a report to be published in coming days, the BDI forecast US natural gas prices would remain at 16 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) until 2020 — some 40 per cent less than the last peak, around 25 euros in 2008.
In contrast, German gas prices will rise from 48 euros per MWh to 61 euros, an increase of 27 percent by the end of the decade.
Compounding German industry's fears is chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to phase out nuclear power by 2022 and replace it with renewable energy sources, which companies say could drive a bigger transatlantic divergence in electricity prices.
The BDI's projection, put together by BCG, the consultancy, says electricity prices for German industrial users will rise from 90 euros per kWh today to 98 euros or even 110 euros in 2020. US prices are expected to rise only from 48 euros to 54 euros in the same period.
"Europe's politicians should be careful not to make already pricy energy even pricier by levying new taxes or surcharges," Mr. Schwager said in reference to the German renewable-energy surcharge from which big industry is excluded for now.
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Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., Tampa, Fla., has agreed to acquire Chaparral Steel Co., Midlothian, Texas, in a deal valued at $4.22 billion, or $86 per share, which would expand its reach into the profitable structural steel sector.
The definitive agreement was approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, although Gerdau Ameristeel executives held out hope during a conference call that they could get it done by the end of September.
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Adam Jones, Chris Davis power Orioles past rival Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Baltimore played like a confident bunch that's left 2012 behind and is intent on proving a surprising breakthrough season wasn't a fluke.
Adam Jones keyed a seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead double and Chris Davis followed with a three-run homer Tuesday to help the Orioles launch their quest to return to the playoffs with a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
"Today starts a long journey together, and I'm curious as everybody else to see where it takes us," manager Buck Showalter said.
"The season wouldn't have ended if we lost today, and it wouldn't end if we lose tomorrow, or if we win. That's what I keep challenging our guys about," he added. "This is a great group for staying in the moment, staying in reality."
Matt Wieters homered early off AL Cy Young Award winner David Price and later drew an intentional walk from reliever Jake McGee (0-1) before Davis' towering shot over the right-field wall broke open the game and silenced a sellout crowd of 34,078 at Tropicana Field.
Jason Hammel (1-0) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings. Jim Johnson pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.
"Last season is over, and everybody in the clubhouse has moved on to this year," Wieters said. "It's a good team win. Ham went out there and battled for us. He was able to get us through six innings and turn it over to the bullpen, which is the recipe we want to use."
Despite giving up a two-run homer to Wieters in the first inning and not being particularly sharp in his second career opening day start, Price departed with a 3-2 lead after the Rays scored twice in the sixth.
Ben Zobrist hit a solo homer for Tampa Bay in the fourth, then put his team ahead with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Desmond Jennings drove in the Rays' other run with a sixth-inning double.
Showalter put the game into the hands of his trusted relievers after the five-run seventh. Darren O'Day allowed an unearned run in the eighth before Johnson, last year's major league saves leader, finished the combined six-hitter.
"I think we did a lot of really good things today," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Our defense was fantastic. ... David getting through six innings without having his best stuff and coming out of the game at 100 pitches with a 3-2 lead. ... Those were nice things. They just got us in one inning."
Both teams enter the season with expectations of contending for the AL East title. The Rays have won at least 90 games four of the past five years, while the Orioles stopped a stretch of 14 consecutive losing seasons by winning 93 games and making the playoffs a year ago, when they finished second in the division behind the New York Yankees.
Price is the leader of a deep rotation that kept Tampa Bay in the race despite offensive deficiencies in 2012. The 27-year-old left-hander became the first Tampa Bay pitcher to win 20 games, going 12-1 with a 2.26 ERA over his last 18 starts to edge Detroit's Justin Verlander by four points in the Cy Young balloting.
The Orioles hopped on the Rays' ace early. Jones doubled with two outs in the first, then scored on the second opening day homer of Wieters' career. Baltimore's two-time All-Star catcher also homered in an opening day loss to Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field three years ago.
Hammel limited the Rays to Zobrist's first-inning single until the Tampa Bay second baseman homered on a 3-2 pitch to trim the Orioles' lead to 2-1 in the fourth.
Kelly Johnson drew a leadoff walk in the sixth, when the Rays pulled even on Jennings' RBI double and took a 3-2 lead on Zobrist's sacrifice fly.
Price scattered seven hits, walked one and struck out two over six innings. He escaped a bases-loaded jam by getting Davis to hit into an inning-ending double play in the third and pitched his way through potentially troublesome spots in the fourth and sixth after giving up leadoff doubles to J.J. Hardy and Wieters.
"I really don't think I ever settled into that game at all. It's a very tough team, offensively and defensively," Price said. "And the way Hammel threw the ball -- and the bullpen is very good -- giving them two runs in the first inning is something you try to stay away from."
Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis, a pair of players back in Baltimore's lineup after missing sizable portions of last season with injuries, got the Orioles going against McGee with one-out singles in the seventh.
Manny Machado struck out before Jones hit an 0-2 pitch into the gap in left-center for a two-run double that put Baltimore back on top. The left-handed hitting Davis homered on the first pitch after the intentional walk to Wieters.
"It's really tough, especially in a situation like that where you've just taken the lead and get the momentum," McGee said. "Even if I walk Adam Jones right there, we'd still have the lead by one. ... When I know I've got to make one pitch, I've got to be not as anxious to get that pitch done."
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Rays senior adviser Don Zimmer, who's beginning his 65th season in pro baseball, was joined by his family for the ceremonial first pitch. The 82-year-old former Cubs and Red Sox manager is in his 10th season in the Tampa Bay organization. His son, Tom, a scout for the San Francisco Giants, delivered the pitch. ... It's the sixth time, including three of the past four years, that the Orioles and Rays have opened the season against each other. ... The 20-year-old Machado, Baltimore's third baseman, joined Brooks Robinson, Ron Hansen and Boog Powell as the only players to make opening day starts for the Orioles at age 20 or younger. Robinson did it twice, starting at age 19 in 1957 and at 20 the following year.
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is expected to be ready for spring training after surgery to correct his irregular heartbeat. The surgery, which had been expected, has been scheduled for Nov. 26, with recovery time anywhere from two weeks to eight weeks.
Red Sox re-sign Series MVP Steve Pearce on 1-year, $6.25M deal
World Series hero Steve Pearce will be back in a Red Sox uniform in 2019. Boston re-signed the journeyman 1B for a reported $6.25 million. "We all saw what kind of impact he can have," GM Dave Dombrowski said of the improbable World Series MVP.
Rangers hire Julio Rangel to handle pitching staff
Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward.
Phillies owner: Ready to spend money 'and maybe be a little bit stupid about it'
Phillies owner John Middleton said he is ready to spend big in free agency after coming off a 2018 season in which the team contended for the National League East title before a late swoon.
Orioles name Mike Elias as GM
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Despite a record inventory coming out of the 2007 season, California processing tomato growers and processors have already agreed on an 2008 price; a healthy $70 per ton with late season premiums of $5 to $15 per ton, according to California Tomato Growers Association (CTGA) President Ross Siragusa.
This is a far cry from the $50 per ton paid when Don Cameron, Helm, Calif. producer took over the CTGA chairmanship. The health of the industry and the association has improved substantially during Cameron's reign, Siragusa reported at the association's annual meeting in Modesto in late January.
"If you look back on historic trends, membership does have a direct relationship," Siragusa said. When Cameron took over, only 30 percent of the state's growers were CTGA members. Now the majority of California's processing tomato producers are association members.
"I certainly think that Don's leadership has helped us achieve important goals."
During the past five years there have been many other changes for the good as well.
"We refocused CTGA strategy, sold the Stockton office, created the Tomato Products Wellness Council, and returned the CTGA to profitability," Siragusa said.
Incoming CTGA Chairman Bret Ferguson with Ferguson Farming Company in Huron, Calif., inherits the reins of the much healthier association and industry from Cameron. However, processing tomato growers still face tremendous challenges in terms of market dynamics, increasing production costs and competition for acreage from other crops within the state.
Current processing tomato dynamics are somewhat puzzling. "At best it is a complex picture," Siragusa said. "Production in 2007 was the second largest ever, plus we had mediocre movement which created high inventories."
The Dec. 1 2007 inventory was at the highest level ever, yet 2008 contract intentions from processors show they want an almost record tonnage this year. Even though the new J.G. Boswell plant near Corcoran, Calif. will increase state production capacity by 400,000 tons, there is concern that inventories will continue to grow and exert downward pressure on future prices.
"Whereas export continues to be a bright spot, sluggish domestic movement is a concern," Siragusa said. "Despite high inventory, 2008 contract intentions are the second highest ever at 11.8 million tons."
On the farm, the concerns haven't changed much except to become possibly more troubling over the past year. "Despite current wet weather, the water picture is clouded by conveyance restrictions," he said. "Fertilizer, seed, labor and water costs are higher, and fuel is very volatile."
An 11.8 million ton crop in 2008 is not likely because it would take a 41-ton average yield, according to Siragusa. Any kind of weather problems will likely derail a high tonnage crop. Near perfect weather conditions were largely responsible for the only two years growers averaged more than 40 tons per acre. That occurred in 2004 (41.5 tons per acre) and again last season (41.3 tons/A estimated).
Even with more acreage being grown under drip, the higher use of well water and uncertain weather will likely preclude a 41-ton average yield. A more realistic scenario in 2008 is 265,000 acres at an average yield of 40 tons per acre to equal a supply of 10.6 million tons, according to CTGA.
In spite of the challenges facing the industry, the long-term picture is very bright, according to Siragusa. "We've been talking about the EU decoupling of subsidies for a couple of years, and we're finally starting to see some of the impact," he said. "It's forcing tomato prices sharply higher. Italian farmers right now want between $100-$105 a ton per acre. If you take into consideration freight and import duty on tomato products, that puts our pricing about at par."
The real impact of the EU's decoupling of subsidies will be the export opportunities in other areas, according to Siragusa. "This is a very positive sign for us," he said. "The Chinese government will increase subsidies for growers to plant grain. I think there are some good incentives for those growers to either switch out of growing tomatoes or to increase the price of those tomatoes."
The overall picture in terms of demand is also very encouraging and bodes well for California tomato growers.
"Global processing demand is growing between 750,000 to a million tons a year," Siragusa said. "There isn't any area that's picking that up. The U.S. dollar is projected to continue to be weak, and that's another positive sign for export. All we need is water and sufficient acreage."
"I think we're entering into a period of change in the California processing tomato industry," Siragusa said. "Other row crops are providing competitive returns at lower risk and that is taking away tomato acres. Who would have thought that we would see wheat at $300 a ton or corn over $200? These are huge swings. We've had reports of landlords telling growers 'You're not going to grow tomatoes. We're going to grow grain.' So I think we're going to start seeing some real changes out there. Hopefully, we can all manage it so that there are margins on both sides of the table."
Part of the answer is a continued push to promote the health benefits of processed tomatoes to the general public, thereby increasing demand. The Tomato Products Wellness Council was formed a little over a year ago. It is a voluntary organization supported by all entities within the processing tomato industry. The goal is similar to other very successful commodity-based outreach efforts such as the almond industry. Through research into health benefits and promotional efforts, the Tomato Products Wellness Council hopes to emulate those success stories.
"The funding pales in comparison to the almond board's efforts, but it does show that we are moving in the right direction on a voluntary basis," Siragusa said.


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It takes a lot of time and energy to make a great pipe, as constant upkeep is required to maintain the transitions and snowpack. This is why Breck employs three pipe cutters and a team of snowmakers and park crew (all of whom ride the pipe on a daily basis) to maintain its four halfpipes. Head pipe cutter Brad Hoerter says, "From management to snowmakers to cutters to park crew, it takes everyone to make a great product, and everyone involved takes pride in the Breck tradition and is passionate about the product." This attitude is evinced in the fact that the pipe is cut every single night so that every rider can start with a clean slate in the morning.
Breck's commitment to keeping its pipes in perfect condition for the riders is why top pros such as Chad Otterstrom, Ryan Thompson, and Mike Casanova all choose to make Breck their home base. Brad adds that one of the best things about Breck is that, "You see amateur riders rubbing shoulders with the top pros on any given day. The interaction between everyone creates a great scene." If you have yet to experience the perfection of the pipes at Breck, we suggest you book your ticket, as this year they're guaranteed to be as good as the last.
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(WMC-TV) - A Mid-South teenager says she was engulfed in flames after applying heat to a well-known hair product.
Now, one the biggest names in hair care is under fire for using flammable ingredients without providing a warning.
Human hair over an open flame can be disastrous. But add certain hair products to the equation and the risks are even greater.
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti Frizz Serum is the target of two lawsuits alleging the parent company, L'Oreal, failed to adequately warn customers that the two main ingredients are flammable.
"There's no flammability warning, no adequate flammability warning on this product," said Grace Parasmo, Kamber Law, LLC.
Attorneys with the class action lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles, say the product can ignite at temperatures above 171 degrees and cause a substantial risk of burns to the face, head, and neck.
That is exactly what Jasmine Davis of West Helena, Arkansas says happened to her.
In a separate lawsuit, Davis claims she was permanently disfigured at just 13 years old when she suffered third degree burns on her head, neck, and arms after applying the serum to her hair and then using a straightening comb she heated over a gas stove.
The lawsuit alleges that when heat hit the serum, Davis went up in flames.
"It really shocks me that any product would not be able to withstand 171 degrees," said hair stylist Cyndi Jo Hartley.
Hartley says most of her styling tools start at around 200 degrees and heat up to 450 degrees.
After seeing human hair burn with a flat iron, Action News 5's Anna Marie Hartman went outside with Hartley to perform an open flame test.
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Once the hair was coated in Garnier's shine serum and exposed to the flame, the fire was raging in just seconds.
"Yea it's really scary that something that you're selling that's not even a professional product, you're just selling it on grocery store shelves could burn," said Hartley.
When Action News 5 asked a L'Oreal spokesperson about the product, we were told, "Regarding both cases, it is L'Oréal's policy not to comment on ongoing litigation."
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Attorneys for Jasmine Davis disagree and the people behind the class action suit say consumers should be warned of the risks.
Jasmine Davis' family is suing for medical expenses and punitive damages.
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Doesn't this dress bring out the blue in my eyes?
I like wearing Daddy's shirt.
Elisabeth in pigtails.
Here, kitty, kitty! (Elisabeth petting Hannah, our newest cat).
How come Achilles can eat the dandelions but you won't let me?
As soon as I figure out how to open this latch, I'm out of here!
This is me with my good friend William at his house.
A personal best time for keeping a hat on!
I really, really would like to pick some of those flowers!
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It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To: Kids Are Ruining My Bridal Shower
A bride-to-be is upset because her maid-of-honor can't find a sitter for her kid. Is her bridal shower ruined?
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How wonderful it would be if all the events before, during, and after a wedding were not fraught with issues! The old adage "you can't please all of the people all of the time" comes into play, and often, you'll need to decide which battles are worth fighting and which are not. What do you think of this week's wedding issue?
A Hudson Valley bride asks: "My wedding shower is coming up and everything was going really well... until my maid-of-honor (my future sister-in-law) called to tell me she can't find a sitter for my six-year-old nephew. The bridal shower that my family and friends planned is a formal tea, which is obviously no place for a six-year-old. I'm furious, because I really believe that my sister-in-law could try harder to find coverage so as not to ruin my party. Is there anything I can do?"
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Heres my Bullen's Collection, The bullens were mainly circus folk.
Im a big fan of the African Lion Safari which closed down back in 1991, i remember going there as a kid, i managed to get a few bits for a small collection to remember the place by, plus a few bits from Bullens other places.
It might not seem like much till you learn about the fact this place was burnt down after closing when the bush fires went through destroying everything that was left, which sadly was A LOT, all the tables, office stuff phone systems paperwork everything... they just walked out after closing leaving everything, even the lions! (they had a care taker to deal with them which i know) after the lions were removed after 1996 (after some idiot released some and they had to be shot) then the place was left on its own to defend itself... so when the fires came no body was there to try to defend the place.
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Check out the video, can you believe Sydney had a place like this once, it was pretty amazing, but the
way this stupid country is now with all its laws and OH&S shit stuff like this is no more, it was one of the main
reasons why this place was closed down.
"Stafford Bullen (20 March 1925, Bathurst, New South Wales - November 2001, Sydney[1]) was a circus proprietor and co-founder of the African Lion Safari, Warragamba.
Stafford was born to parents Alfred Percival Bullen and Lilian Bullen, who in 1920 founded Bullen's Circus. Stafford's circus career began at four. Stafford travelled the country as a child with the circus. He had a tutor and was an above average student, yet his formal education ceased at age fourteen.
Stafford, along with his brother Ken Bullen, ran the family business after their mother died in 1965. In 1968 they opened the African Lion Safari. It attracted over two hundred thousand visitors annually. In 1969 Bullen's Animal World opened at Wallacia, New South Wales.[1]
Stafford married Cleo; they had four children: Mark, Brenton, Sonya and Craig."
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Lovely photos Jenny! Emma is as adorable as ever and I love her sweet little outfits. Seaside looks so peaceful, warm and happy, it is definitely on my list of places to visit. Morwenna
Love all of your pictures of Seaside! Our family just loves it there and we've been vacationing there for over 10 years. My husband and I were just there President's Day weekend and I would live there if I could!
Looks awesome, and little Emma looks so happy and cute in that picture!
Just wondering where you got those precious sandals for your daughter? I've been looking everywhere for similar ones and can't find them anywhere. Thanks.
Looks like you had a great time Jenny!


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Cliff Lee finally earns first win
Cliff Lee was savoring a most elusive win when Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels sneaked up behind him, giving their fellow Phillies ace a Gatorade bath.
Now that was one early shower Lee could enjoy.
Lee finally posted his first victory of the season and Philadelphia hit three late homers, breaking past the New York Mets 9-2 Wednesday and stopping a six-game losing streak.
"Got a win, Fourth of July. Good for Cliff," manager Charlie Manuel said.
Lee (1-5) had gone a puzzling 13 starts this year without a victory, a key reason the five-time NL East champions have fallen far behind. The lefty hadn't been awful, nor had he consistently shown good command.
"I would've loved to have a win a long time ago," Lee said, adding the slump was a bigger deal to others than to him.
"I wouldn't say it doesn't matter, but it's something I can't control," he said. "Sometimes, weird things happen."
If anything, he said, he's been disappointed "because I've let innings snowball." That happened in his previous outing at Miami, his poorest start of the season.
Manuel said Lee's teammates kidded and joked with him after he broke his hex. Lee's jersey and uniform pants were soaked when he returned to the clubhouse.
"That was good," Lee told Halladay.
Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz hit consecutive home runs in the seventh inning as the Phillies rallied from a 2-0 deficit. Ty Wigginton's two-run homer in the ninth capped the surge.
Facing the Mets for the fourth time this season, Lee came out sharp and struck out three of the first four batters. He wound up going eight innings and struck out nine, most of them looking.
"He pretty much dominated us today," Mets star David Wright said.
Lee's drought was the longest by a former Cy Young winner since Greg Maddux went 14 starts without a win in 2008 with San Diego — the worst skid for a Cy winner was 19 starts by Fernando Valenzuela in 1988-89, STATS LLC said.
Lee seemed as if he might wind up in the loss column again after the Phillies managed just two singles in the first six innings against Chris Young (2-2). Juan Pierre led off the seventh with a sharp single and Utley followed with a tying drive into the right-field seats, his second homer since missing nearly three months because of knee trouble.
Ruiz, set to play in his first All-Star game, then put the Phillies ahead by connecting for the second straight day, hitting his 13th home run.
That was plenty for Lee on this afternoon.
"Once they took the lead, we saw a different side of him," said Mets catcher Mike Nickeas, who fanned twice. "He's one of the better ones in the game. He was tremendous today."
Philadelphia pulled away with a three-run eighth and a three-run ninth against the Mets' bullpen. Jimmy Rollins doubled home a run, Ruiz hit an RBI single and Wigginton hustled home from second on Hunter Pence's single off shortstop Ruben Tejada's glove in the eighth.
Rollins added an RBI grounder and Wigginton homered the next inning.
Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon made his first appearance in a week and pitched the ninth.
"Make sure we nailed that one down," Manuel said, smiling.
The six straight losses matched the Phillies' longest slump of the season. They also had lost seven in a row on the road.
A day after routing Philadelphia, the Mets lost for the second time in seven games.
Scott Hairston put the Mets ahead with a solo homer in the fourth, lining an 0-2 pitch over the left-field wall. As Hairston rounded the bases, Lee scuffed at the dirt and looked out toward center field, where a replay of the pitch was playing on the videoboard.
The Mets, as they've done all season, strung together some two-hits and made it 2-0 in the fifth. Wright drove in the run with a single.
NOTES: RHP Jeremy Hefner gave up five hits and three runs in 1 1-3 innings and was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo after the game. … Utley's sixth homer at Citi Field matched Raul Ibanez for the most by a visiting player at the ballpark. … Pierre stole his 20th base, the 12th straight year he's reached the mark. His 574th career swipe tied Hugh Duffy for 22nd place. … Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis didn't play. He was a late scratch from the lineup the previous day after hurting his right hand while swinging in batting practice. He said his hand was feeling better. … Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey goes for his 11th straight win on Thursday night vs. Hamels. Dickey leads the majors with 12 victories. … Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (left Achilles) was set to have a day off with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in his rehabilitation assignment. He homered Tuesday night.


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From the man who famously said "the harder you work, the luckier you get" – here are the directives by which he lives his life.
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Position description
The scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the patrol leaders' council and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and Scout attendance at troop meetings.
|Serving as Scribe can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requriements for Star, Life, and Eagle.
- Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders' council meetings.
- Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments.
- Records individual Scout advancement progress.
- Work with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit
See also
Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)
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