ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 India fumble in chase of 182

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MATCH 28: INDIA VS WEST INDIES

West Indies 182 (44.2 Overs)

India 167/6 (36 Overs)

West Indies players celebrate after dismissing India's Shikhar Dhawan (not in photo) during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B match between India and the West Indies in Perth on March 6, 2015. Photo: AFP

West Indies bowlers were pouring out their heart to the defence of a low 182, and it was paying off too as they brought India down on their knees in the World Cup match at Perth.
It looked like the Caribbeans came out with a well laid plan to bowl short and use the evening conditions against India. Added swing proved the chase tougher for India.
Jerome Taylor and Andre Russel claimed two wickets each while Kemar Roach and Dwayne Smith took one wicket apiece.
Earlier in play, Jason Holder played a captain’s knock and heaved West Indies to a ‘decent’ total of 182 against a spell of Indian dominance today.
Going on a slide after winning the toss and choosing bat, West Indies looked unlikely to make 120 before Holder arrived at crease at sixth-down and struck a career best of 57.
For India, the day was of dominance over West Indies, what could have been complete without a few dropped catches, being able to bowl Caribbeans out before the 50 overs.
Mohammad Shami took three wickets for India, Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked two each and Ravichandran Ashwin along with Mohit Sharma one apiece.

Defending champion India are currently placed atop the Pool B. They will look to cement their quarterfinal place and continue the winning streak with a win in this match.
West Indies, on the other hand, have had a dismal start to the tournament with an Ireland upset. Placed third in the group, West Indies will not want to leave their quarterfinal dream to the run rate calculations with a loss in this match.
India Team
RG Sharma, S Dhawan, V Kohli, AM Rahane, SK Raina, MS Dhoni*†, RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, MM Sharma, Mohammed Shami, UT Yadav
West Indies Team
DR Smith, CH Gayle, MN Samuels, D Ramdin†, LMP Simmons, JL Carter, DJG Sammy, AD Russell, JO Holder*, KAJ Roach, JE Taylor

কসমোপলিটনের প্রচ্ছদে প্রিয়াঙ্কা

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কসমোপলিটনের প্রচ্ছদে প্রিয়াঙ্কা

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক আন্তর্জাতিক ফ্যাশন ম্যাগাজিন 'কসমোপলিটন'র প্রচ্ছদে এবার স্থান পেয়েছেন বলিউড তারকা প্রিয়াঙ্কা চোপড়া। ম্যাগাজিনটির ভারত সংস্করণের চলতি মাসের সংখ্যায় দেখা যাচ্ছে বলিউডের এই আবেদনময়ীকে।

বৃহস্পতিবার অনলাইন সংবাদমাধ্যম বোল্ডস্কাই এক প্রতিবেদনে জানিয়েছে, 'কসমোপলিটন'র প্রচ্ছদে প্রিয়াঙ্কাকে মোহনীয়ভাবে তুলে ধরা হয়েছে। সাময়িকীর প্রচ্ছদে যদিও তার উপস্থিতি প্রথম নয়; কিন্তু প্রচ্ছদের ছবিতে এই প্রথম তাকে অদ্ভূত সুন্দর লাগছে।

 

এ প্রচ্ছদে দেখা যাচ্ছে, বিশেষ ধরনের টপস ও শর্টস পরিহিত প্রিয়াঙ্কা কাঁধে ঝুলিয়ে রেখেছেন জ্যাকেট। কানে দুল ও আঙ্গুলে আংটি পরা। আর নীল রঙে রাঙিয়েছেন তার নখ।

 

প্রচ্ছদে এ ছবিটির ট্যাগ লাইনে বলা হয়েছে, 'আই ক্যান বি অ্যা প্রিটি হাই মেনটেইন্যান্স গার্লফ্রেন্ড' (আমি হবো খুবই উচ্চাভিলাসী একজন প্রেমিকা)।

 

প্রতিবেদনে আরও বলা হয়, 'কসমোপলিটন'র প্রচ্ছদে প্রিয়াঙ্কা ভারতের বিখ্যাত ৩ ডিজাইনারের পোশাকে হাজির হয়েছেন। বিখ্যাত ডিজাইনার নম্রতা যোশীপুরা ও রামানী মালিনীর পোশাক প্রিয়াঙ্কাকে এমন আকর্ষণীয় ও অনন্য রূপ দিয়েছে।

 

নারী দিবসে প্রকাশিতব্য ফেমিনার প্রচ্ছদে প্রিয়াঙ্কা- ফিল্মস অব ইন্ডিয়া

এদিকে, ফিল্মস অব ইন্ডিয়া জানিয়েছে, 'মেরি কম' তারকা প্রিয়াঙ্কাকে চলতি মাসেই 'ফেমিনার প্রচ্ছদে দেখা যাবে। আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসে রোববার সাময়িকীটির এ বিশেষ সংখ্যা বাজারে আসবে। এ প্রচ্ছদে কালো টপস, কালো জ্যাকেট ও ডেনিমের সাদা প্যান্ট পরা প্রিয়াঙ্কাকে দেখা যাবে।

 

অভিনেত্রী-গায়িকা প্রিয়াঙ্কা চোপড়া এবিসি টেলিভিশনের জন্য নির্মিতব্য একটি অনুষ্ঠানের শুটিংয়ে এখন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের লস অ্যাঞ্জেলসে ব্যস্ত সময় কাটাচ্ছেন। 'কোয়ানটিকো' নামের ওই শো'তে তাকে দেখা যাবে মার্কিন গোয়েন্দা সংস্থা এফবিআইয়ের একজন শিক্ষানবীশের চরিত্রে।

Ahead of Bangabandhu's speech, Yahya spits bile

DHAKA, March 05, 2015 (BSS) -As the general strike continued in Bangladesh Pakistan's president General Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan spoke to the nation, a day ahead (on March 6) of Bangabandhu's speech of March 7, 1971.
 Yahya in his speech tried to justify his earlier order to postpone the
meeting of the National Assembly on "disagreement among political parties" and gave a new date for the inaugural National Assembly session which was March 25, 1971.

He blamed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for not being "helpful" and blamed him for the entire crisis.

In his own words, broadcast over Radio Pakistan, in English, he said: "My dear countrymen, "Assalam-o-Alaikum,

.....As the resulting environments were not conducive to constitution
making in that a very large number of West Pakistani representatives refused to attend the Assembly session on the 3rd of March, I came to the conclusion that having the inaugural session of the National Assembly on that date would be futile exercise and was likely to result in the dissolution of the Assembly itself. I therefore, tried to save the situation by postponing the date of the session. I had thereby hoped to achieve two purposes-firstly, to save the assembly and all the national effort that had gone into its birth and secondly, allow time for passions to cool down and a fruitful dialogue to take place. But instead of accepting the decision in the spirit in which it was taken, our East Pakistan leadership reacted in a manner which resulted in destructive elements coming out in the streets and destroying life and property. Needless to say, no Government could have remained a silent spectator in such a situation. It was, therefore, my moral obligation to take the minimum essential measures for protecting the lives and property of the innocent and otherwise peaceful law-abiding citizens who in the absence of any such measures would have fallen victims to extremist elements. I am,however sorry to say that lawlessness continues to be the order of the day in East Pakistan.

Misunderstand

For some reason, the postponement of the date of the Assembly session has been completely misunderstood. Whether this is deliberate or otherwise I cannot say but one thing is certain this misunderstanding has become the rallying cry for the forces of disorder.............. .

"God bless you all. "Pakistan Paindabad".

Meanwhile in Washington DC the Senior Review Group met under the
chairmanship of the US president's special assistant on national security affairs, Henry Kissinger, on the evolving situation in "East Pakistan".
Excerpts:

SUMMARY OF DECISIONS it was agreed to: -discuss the situation with the
British to see if they would take the lead in an approach to West Pakistan to discourage the use of force, if it should become necessary; -advise our (US) missions at Dacca and Islamabad of our thinking and instruct Dacca, if they receive an approach from Mujib on recognition of a separate East Pakistan regime, to say nothing and refer it to Washington;

-consult by telephone on Sunday, March 7 following word on (Bangabandhu Sheikh) Mujib's speech./

Kissinger: The judgement of all of us is that with the number of troops available to Yahya (a total of 20,000, with 12,000 combat troops) and a hostile East Pakistan population of 75 million, the result would be a blood- bath with no hope of West Pakistan reestablishing control over East Pakistan. In this event, we would be interested in bringing about a cessation of hostilities, but the question of whether we or others should take the lead remains to be seen.

We are talking with the British this afternoon about the situation. Mujib has unparalleled political control, capturing 160 of the 162 seats up for grabs in the last election. And he is friendly toward the US. In West Pakistan, Bhutto is almost unparalleledly unfriendly to the US. While we have maintained a posture of hoping the country can be brought together and its unity preserved, the chances of doing so now are extremely slight. It is only a question of time and circumstances as to how they will split, and to what degree the split is complete or may be papered over in some vague confederal scheme.

Mr. Van Hollen: There are three possibilities for Mujib tomorrow: a
unilateral declaration of independence; something just short of that-possibly a suggestion for two separate constitutions; or acceptance of Yahya's proposal that the National Assembly meet on March 25.

Mr. Kissinger: But doesn't Mujib control the Assembly?
Mr. Van Hollen: Yes, but Yahya controls its convening.

Mr. Kissinger: Why wouldn't the convening of the National Assembly on March 25 be acceptable to East Pakistan? They control the Assembly and nothing can pass without them.

Mr. Van Hollen: They may interpret it as another stalling tactic by Yahya.
....................... Mr. Kissinger: I agree that force won't work.

Mr. Van Hollen: Yes, but they might try.
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Mr. Johnson: They have some C-130's which could fly around India by
refueling in Ceylon.

Mr. Kissinger: Ceylon wouldn't let them, would they? Mr. Van Hollen: They do it now, but they might not if circumstances should change.

Mr. Noyes: India would put pressure on Ceylon to refuse.
Mr. Johnson: They could use their jet transports.
Mr. Noyes: They only have 11 of limited capacity.
Mr. Kissinger: They would have to have some logistics back-up. Mr. Noyes:
They have three ships which could move 8000 men in a week's time.

Mr. Van Hollen: Despite all the problems, our mission in Islamabad
estimates that Yahya is prepared to use force.