Waqar Younis included in ICC Hall of Fame

Waqar received his commemorative cap from International Cricket Council Chief Executive David Richardson

Waqar Younis has recently been included in ICC Hall of Fame. He was officially inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame before the start of the first Twenty20 International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on Wednesday (December 11).

Waqar received his commemorative cap from International Cricket Council Chief Executive David Richardson in front of a large and appreciative crowd. He now becomes the 70th male member and fifth Pakistani after Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

The former captain of Pakistan team and fast bowler, nicknamed 'The Burewala Express', is famously known as one half of 'The Two Ws' - a moniker for the fast bowling pair of Wasim Akram and Waqar

The 42-year-old, born in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan, is a famed exponent of reverse swing - he claimed 373 wickets from 87 Tests and 416 scalps from 262 One-Day Internationals.

Waqar's Test figures bear ample testimony to his brilliance -- he registered 22 hauls of five wickets or more in an innings, and, on five occasions, took 10 wickets or more in a match. He also boasted the best strike-rate of any bowler with more than 200 wickets in Tests during his playing days -- a record only recently beaten by Dale Steyn.


His best bowling performance in a Test came almost 20 years ago, when he registered match figures of 13-135 against Zimbabwe in first Test in Karachi, having taken 7-91 and 6-44.

Read more about achievements of Waqar Younis at: Thats Cricket | IBN Live
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Top 10 Richest Athletes of the World

Sports not only provides much entertainment to the fans and spectators, it also fills the pockets of sportsmen beyond our imagination.

Well rightly so, because the sportsmen and athletes put in their body's best abilities to entertain us and win matches and games for their country and teams. And also make lot of money in the process.

Ever wondered who could be the leading top 10 athletes of the world? Is football giant Ronaldo on the top of the list or the magician Michael Jordan? Or is it Michael Schumacher or tennis star Roger Federer?

The luckiest and the richest: Top 10 Richest Athletes of the world

Well your all guess may be wrong when I start listing the top 10. Here we have their name in the reverse order, that is starting from number 10 to 1 and see where did you go wrong:

#10: Ayrton Senna was a Grand Prix race car driver with a net worth of $400 million. Ayrton Senna accumulated his net worth through his racing talent. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was unfortunately killed in an accident while racing in the Grand Prix in 1994. 

#09: Michael Schumacher - the German Formula One driver who has won Formula One world driver's championship several times - he has a net worth estimated at $400 million and annual salary of $50 million. His career spanned from 1991 to 2006 with Jordan Benetton, and Ferrari. In 2010 he announced a comeback with Mercedes GP.

#08: Bud Selig - Bud Selig is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has a net worth of $400 million. Bud Selig earned his net worth through his years in baseball as the owner of the Milwaukee Braves, Executive Counsel and Commissioner of the MLB. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1934.
#07: Al Davis - a football Executive as well as principal owner of the Oakland Raiders and has a net worth of $500 million.

Continuing with the list, we have Tiger Woods at number six.

#06: Tiger Woods - a man known as the greatest athlete of all times who rose to fame in such a small age. He has a personal net worth of $500 million and an annual salary of $85 million. The accolades he has earned are too numerous to list in their entirety but here are some highlights: 14 professional major tournaments, 71 PGA Tour events, he has been ranked #1 for more consecutive weeks than any other player, he has the lowest scoring average of all time, he has been crowned PGA Player of the year 9 times, Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the year twice, AP Male Athlete of the year 4 times and on and on…

#05: Vince McMahon - well the wrestling fans must be familiar with this name and am one of his fans too. I love the way he walks and makes the WWE a real entertaining wrestling event throughout the world. 'Mr' McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, commentator, film producer and occasional wrestler with a net worth of $500 million.

#04: Magic Johnson - Johnson net worth: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American basketball player and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $500 million.
#03: Roger Staubach - Roger Staubach is a businessman and former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, with a net worth of $600 million. 

#02: Michael Jordan - Of course he has to be the number one or at least number two - the favourite of everyone. Michael Jordan net worth: Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player and one of the most famous people on the planet who has a net worth of $650 million.

And now the richest athlete ever - could you guess it could be? Well many may be surprised as the richest athlete of the world has earned his fortunes from Golf and he is: Arnold Palmer - Arnold Palmer is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $675 million. Arnold Palmer turned pro in 1954, and is today considered to be one of the greatest golf players of all time. Among his many wins and championships, he has won the PGA Tour 62 times and the Championship Tour ten times. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

But the list does not finish here - go to Celebrity NetWorth and find out who the other forty richest athletes of the world are. You may find names like Greg Norman, Lewis Hamilton, Andre Agassi,  Ronaldo, Don King, Cristiano Ronaldo and  Lance Armstrong.

But now can you guess who sits at the rock bottom? Is it  Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Micheal Buffer, Tony Hank or Tom Glavine?

Well go find out Here.

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Celebrities watching US Open Final between Nadal and Djokovic

While we generally focus on the play while watching the match on TV, we get a chance to watch celebrities and big names also in attendance among ordinary spectators watching the live matches - something which is not possible while actually being there watching the match live right in front of us.

Same was true for the final of the US Open between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Monday night, when we got to see some big names in showbiz and otherwise sitting in between the ordinary watch one of the most exciting and intense final of US Open.

Herein under are some of those who were there:

Legendary Rod Laver tossing the coin

Actors Alex Baldwin and Sean Connery 

 David Beckham in attendance

Leonardo DiCaprio watches the men's final almost obscured by the cameraman

Here are some more:

 Rafael Nadal's girlfriend Xisca Perello 

 A view of the president's box

Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour in attendance

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Golden girl athlete Donna Hartley dies at 58

Golden girl athlete Donna Hartley, the former 400 m runner has died at 58.

She was found dead by her husband of 26 years in a bikini lounging in garden at Sheffield home.

Her shoulder-length blonde hair and prowess on the track earned her the ‘golden girl’ tag during a glittering running career in which she won bronze in the 1980 Olympic Games. Hartley won bronze medal at Moscow Olympic Games and was champion body builder. She was awarded an MBE in 1979.

After retiring from athletics she became a champion body builder and won the ‘Miss Britain Physique’ title. She later ran a line dancing school in the city and had been working as a hotel leisure club manager when she died.

via Mail Online
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Sachin Tendulkar Exclusive- First man to score 50 test centuries

India having a torrid time in this first test match between South Africa where their batting ripped through and bowling torn apart all around the ground. But in an almost lost cause there was still something which India could cheer about was, none other than Sachin Tendulkar. Yes- he has become the only batsman in the cricket's history to score 50 Test centuries. 

This has happened today on 19th December 2010, where India following on a massive South African lead of 484 runs.Though some good contribution from top of the order , the ask was still way too much. But in the process Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was able to create history for cricket. Taking single of Dale Steyn he reached this historic milestone at Centurion.He completed this amazing achievement in 197 balls, in an attempt to save the match. But it was not long when Indian captain MS Dhoni was caught behind on bowling of Steyn on 90. India on stumps were 454-8 with 30 runs deficit. With one day still left , South African victory looks inevitable , unless weather brings  miracle in Centurion.

Tendulkar has scored seven centuries and five fifties in year 2010,with one test remaining scheduled on December 26. He till date has amassed more than 14,500 runs with 59 half centuries in his kitty. He scored his first century in 1991-92 tour to Australia.

The details of Sachin's centuries till date are given HERE.

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