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1. Highest Run scorer in the ODI 2. Most number of hundreds in the ODI 41 3. Most number of nineties in the ODI 4. Most number of man of the matches(56) in the ODI’s 5. Most number of man of the series(14) in ODI’s 6. Best average for man of the matches in ODI’s 7. First Cricketer to pass 10000 run in the ODI 8. First Cricketer to pass 15000 run in the ODI 9. He is the highest run scorer in the world cup (1,796 at an average of 59.87 as on 20 March 2007) 10. Most number of the man of the matches in the world cup 11. Most number of runs 1996 world cup 523 runs in the 1996 Cricket World Cup at an average of 87.16 12. Most number of runs in the 2003 world cup 673 runs in 2003 Cricket World Cup, highest by any player in a single Cricket World Cup 13. He was Player of the World Cup Tournament in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. 14. Most number of Fifties in ODI’s 87 15. Appeared in Most Number of ODI’s 407 16. He is the only player to be in top 10 ICC ranking for 10 years. 17. Most number of 100’s in test’s 38 18. He is one of the three batsmen to surpass 11,000 runs in Test cricket, and the first Indian to do so 19. He is thus far the only cricketer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honor 20. In 2003, Wisden rated Tendulkar as d No. 1 and Richards at No. 2 in all time Greatest ODI player 21. In 2002, Wisden rated him as the second greatest Test batsman after Sir Donald Bradman. 22. he was involved in unbroken 664-run partnership in a Harris Shield game in 1988 with friend and team mate Vinod Kambli, 23. Tendulkar is the only player to score a century in all three of his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy debuts 24. In 1992, at the age of 19, Tendulkar became the first overseas born player to represent Yorkshire 25. Tendulkar has been granted the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri by Indian government. He is the only Indian cricketer to get all of them. 26. Tendulkar has scored over 1000 runs in a calendar year in ODI’s 7 times 27. Tendulkar has scored 1894 runs in calendar year in ODI’s most by any batsman 28. He is the highest earning cricketer in the world 29. He has the least percentage of the man of the matches awards won when team looses a match. Out of his 56 man of the match awards only 5 times India has lost. 30. Tendulkar most number man of match awards(10) against Australia 31. In August of 2003, Sachin Tendulkar was voted as the “Greatest Sportsman” of the country in the sport personalities category in the Best of India poll conducted by Zee News. 32. In November 2006, Time magazine named Tendulkar as one of the Asian Heroes. 33. In December 2006, he was named “Sports person of the Year 34. The current India Poised campaign run by The Times of India has nominated him as the Face of New India next to the likes of Amartya Sen and Mahatma Gandhi among others. 35. Tendulkar was the first batsman in history to score over 50 centuries in international cricket 36. Tendulkar was the first batsman in history to score over 75 centuries in international cricket:79 centuries 37. Has the most overall runs in cricket, (ODIs+Tests+Twenty20s), as of 30 June 2007 he had accumulated almost 26,000 runs overall. 38. Is second on the most number of runs in test cricket just after Brian Lara 39. Sachin Tendulkar with Sourav Ganguly hold the world record for the maximum number of runs scored by the opening partnership. They have put together 6,271 runs in 128 matches 40. The 20 century partnerships for opening pair with Sourav Ganguly is a world record 41. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the world record for the highest partnership in ODI matches when they scored 331 runs against New Zealand in 1999 42. Sachin Tendulkar has been involved in six 200 run partnerships in ODI matches - a record that he shares with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid 43. Most Centuries in a calendar year: 9 ODI centuries in 1998 44. Only player to have over 100 innings of 50+ runs (41 Centuries and 87 Fifties)(as of 18th Nov, 2007) 45. the only player ever to cross the 13,000-14,000 and 15,000 run marks IN ODI. 46. Highest individual score among Indian batsmen (186* against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999). 47. The score of 186* is listed the fifth highest score recorded in ODI matches 48. Tendulkar has scored over 1000 ODI runs against all major Cricketing nations. 49. Sachin was the fastest to reach 10,000 runs taking 259 innings and has the highest batting average among batsmen with over 10,000 ODI runs 50. Most number of Stadium Appearances: 90 different Grounds 51. Consecutive ODI Appearances: 185 52. On his debut, Sachin Tendulkar was the second youngest debutant in the world 53. When Tendulkar scored his maiden century in 1990, he was the second youngest to score a century 54. Tendulkar’s record of five test centuries before he turned 20 is a current world record 55. Tendulkar holds the current record (217 against NZ in 1999/00 Season) for the highest score in Test cricket by an Indian when captaining the side 56. Tendulkar has scored centuries against all test playing nations.[7] He was the third batman to achieve the distinction after Steve Waugh and Gary Kirsten 57. Tendulkar has 4 seasons in test cricket with 1000 or more runs - 2002 (1392 runs), 1999 (1088 runs), 2001 (1003 runs) and 1997 (1000 runs).[6] Gavaskar is the only other Indian with four seasons of 1000+ runs 58. He is second most number of seasons with over 1000 runs in world. 59. On 3 January 2007 Sachin Tendulkar (5751) edged past Brian Lara’s (5736) world record of runs scored in Tests away from home 60. Tendulkar and Brian Lara are the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket history. Both of them achieved this in 195 innings 61. Second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to make over 10,000 runs in Test matches 62. Became the first Indian to surpass the 11,000 Test run mark and the third International player behind Allan Border and Brian Lara. 63. Tendulkar is fourth on the list of players with most Test caps. Steve Waugh (168 Tests), Allan Border (158 Tests), Shane Warne (145 Tests) have appeared in more games than Tendulkar 64. Tendulkar has played the most number of Test Matches(144) for India (Kapil Dev is second with 131 Test appearances). 65. First to 25,000 international runs 66. Tendulkar’s 25,016 runs in international cricket include 14,537 runs in ODI’s, 10,469 Tests runs and 10 runs in the lone Twenty20 that India has played. 67. On December 10, 2005, Tendulkar made his 35th century in Tests at Delhi against Sri Lanka. He surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 34 centuries to become the man with the most number of hundreds in Test cricket. 68. Tendulkar is the only player who has 150 wkts and more than 15000 runs in ODI 69. Tendulkar is the only player who has 40 wkts and more than 11000 runs in Tests 70. Only batsman to have 100 hundreds in the first class cricket
Windows and Dell have joined (RED) to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. When you buy a Dell (PRODUCT) RED PC with Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, Windows and Dell will jointly contribute $50 to $80, depending on the product, to The Global Fund. With Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, these aren’t just the ultimate PCs, they’re a powerful way to improve lives. $80 could buy six months of anti retroviral treatment for one person living with AIDS in Africa.
majority of people uses Internet explorer as a web browser to browse the Internet and many of time people need some more extension except from those that are provided by Internet Explorer. Here is some Very use full Internet Explorer Add on.All these are free and you can download and install very easily.
Ipipi SMS IE: ipipi SMS IE is a handy addition to your Internet Explorer’s tool bar that allows you to send SMS messages to virtually anyone, anywhere in the World, directly from your favorite Internet browser. It also allows you to receive replies from your friends and colleagues. Finally, it extends Explorer’s right click menu list and allows you to select any text or picture that you find on the Internet and send it to any mobile phone on the Planet. After downloading the toolbar and running the installation, you will need to open an ipipi account and then you’ll be sending text messages immediately.
Searchons Addon: Based on user comment. Searchons.com is the next big thing in term of quality search results. Using the Searchons Addon will allow you to search the Web using searchons and share your findings with the community. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com
Video Download: Download videos from Youtube, Google Video, Pornotube, Grinvi, and many other sites with simply one click. This simple add-on adds a Download Video link to the right click menu panel. Just click on it and a new window will be displayed with the download link. You will be able to download videos to your computer and watch them as many times as you want.
AutoRefresher For IE: This Internet Explorer addon automatically refreshes websites for you. You can set it to refresh your pages at custom intervals or any predefined ones. Each browser window has its own refresh control. Istaller/uninstaller are included with this package. Great for surfing Web pages that are updated often.
Enterra Download Manager: IE plugin that makes files downloading more effective. This easy to use multifunctional toolbar lets users download files from FTP and HTTP servers via appropriate protocols and lets you control the downloads right in the IE window (Compatible with IE version 6.0 and higher). It also has the feature of multi session downloading and files upload resume on the connection break and restoration. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
IECount: Addon for Internet Explorer: IECount limits number of IE at desktop, stops pop-ups, starts clipboard URL or e-mail by double click in tray, quickly sets favorite Internet browser’s properties, performs search in 10 best engines (Google, Yahoo), changes proxy settings with given list and time interval. IECount is a set of useful ie tips and tricks to simplify your I1nternet surfing.Version 3.2 improves interface and enhances proxy management.
FreeWorldRadio Toolbar: The browser radio allows users to listen to 40+ live radio stations including international radio broadcasts. The user also has the ability to add his or her own favorite radio stations to the software. The radio will remember the user’s settings; they need only to click on play to hear their favorite station. Many functions can be added or deleted. User customization is easily performed. Version 4.5.115 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
EasyWebBase: EasyWebBase is a powerful browser addon to help you only save the part you want into MS Word/RTF, Text, HTML and manage your saving like IE favorites but much better. It supports main features as below, Manage your saving in IE directly like IE favorites but much better. Only Save the Part You Want. Support more document formats: MS Word Doc/RTF, HTML, Plain Text. Save mass pages with pre-defined filename and format.
YouTube Downloader : it’s software that allows you to download videos from YouTube and many others and convert them to other video formats. The program is easy to use, just specify the URL for the video you want to download and click the Ok! It also allows you to convert downloaded videos for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Cell Phone, Windows Media, XVid and MP3. Allows you to access YouTube videos for which you need to be 18+ years of age. Now, plays videos downloaded.Version 2.1.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Mapper: Mapper is an addon for Internet Explorer 7 which enhances your online map-viewing experience. It hooks into IE as a toolbar button, exposing several features. Switching of map types The first feature is switching of map image source. Basically, when you’re viewing a virtual earth map, it allows you to change its imagery to Google Maps imagery and vice versa. Extending the IE7 RSS reader. The second feature extends the RSS reader built in IE7 with GeoRSS support. It can display GeoRSS on a map, or it can even try to show an ordinary feed on a map. My Collections, when you’re viewing GeoRSS in the Mapper-viewer you can choose to save the feed to the My Collections list. This allows you to show different sources simultaneously. Next to adding feeds to My Collections you can also add data from Web sites using either the Virtual Earth SDK or Google Maps API. Version 0.11 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Amazon.com recently launches it’s Mp3 download service. From there you can download mp3 songs for all type of music players. mp3 songs are encoded in 256 kbps this means you get better sound quality at reasonable file size.
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Windows live messenger releases 30 new funny emoticons they called them as “Fun Family”.you can directly download it from windows live messenger web site free of cost Package have emoticons showing: exploding bomb, funny lion, ugly pig, crazy cat, scary pirate and lots more. Besides the look, emoticons are highly animated making them overall very attractive. This package has 30 really cool emoticons ready for free download. These new emoticons are very colorful and jazzed up.
Indore has a huge concrete Cricket Bat statue with names of the players of the Indian team which won the 1971 series against West Indies led by Gary Sobers. There many not be many of its kind in the World.
Sudarshan Chakra of tabla is supposed to be an Indore invention.
Indore is the first city in India to have a Bowling Alley in Sayaji Hotels, a western world favorite, addictive game.
In Indore Internet came long back in 1995 it was in CAT thru its own VSAT hub.
Indore recently had the honor of having IIM, Indore one of the six top Indian busines schools.
CAT, Indore is one amongst the eminent advanced technology research center in India.
Indore’s Nehru Stadium became the first cricket ground .Indore’s Nehru Stadium became the first cricket ground in India where an international cricket match had to be abandoned due to bad pitch.
There is a city Indore in West Virginia, US as well.
The gates of Lalbagh Palace, Indore, are replica of the gates of Buckingham Palace, London. They were casted in England and then shipped to Indore.
Rajwada at Indore is the only 7 storeyed entrance of a Palace.
40 feet high Idol at Bada Ganapati is the largest Ganesh Idol in the world.
Indore’s main Software Export Oriented Units - CSC, Impetus Computing Systems, Suvi Information systems, Thyron.
NoScript make sure that your web browsing is safer and faster. it won’t allow JavaScript, Java and other executable content to execute on your web browser. it allow only trusted domains (your choice ) to execute JavaScript, Java and other executable content to execute on your web browser. download : noScript
Most of them play packman over our desktop’s but do you know that you can play packman on your Mozilla browser. Here is the Mozilla add on for Packman download it and install it and enjoy the packman on your Mozilla browser
