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On reaching 10,000 first-class runsAt this point of time I really, really want to cherish this moment. Nike Shox Cheap Free Shipping . I made my debut when I was 20 back in 2000, and it has been a long journey. But it has all happened so fast, and sometimes it feels like a blur. I have had many failures during these 16 years. I can recall days when I just wanted to leave the game and kill myself. Many times I have thought about getting a nine to five job, but when I look back at all these difficulties, todays success feels sweeter. At this moment I also want to thank my family, my friends, who have had some role to play in shaping my career. I also want to share this moment with all my team-mates over the years.The key milestones before 10,000 runsI cherish my best first-class knock - my 250, which was against Mumbai in Mumbai. As part of the Tamil Nadu team, I reached three finals, and these moments are important to me. Later, I went on to play as a professional for Vidarbha, and in my first year we qualified for the knockouts. It was a new environment, and it was about stepping up as a leader.The first hundredIt came against Karnataka in 2000 at the IIT Chemplast ground in Chennai. It was my second Ranji match, and that hundred made me believe in myself and believe that I belonged to this level. In that match I opened with Rajat Bhatia in both innings. In the first match against Goa I had failed, and the team management asked me if I could open against Karnataka. I was like: Oh my god, I am asked to open in my second match in Ranji. I was scared if I dont open, I may not have a chance of playing in the XI. Hemang [Badani], Robin [Singh], who made a hundred in that match, and S Sharath were all at their best that time.As I went out to bat, I shook everything off and my mind was clear. I was watching the ball well and I was feeling good. As a batsman, I had always dreamed of getting hundreds. Another incident comes to my mind. I was actually saving this for maybe writing in my book. When I was playing a Karnataka offspinner, I went right back on the back foot to play a leg-glance. I just lost the balance and disturbed a stump with my leg. The bail had fallen down, and I simply continued running. I was in the 40s at that time, and Thilak Naidu, the keeper, started appealing. Other Karnataka players joined in the appeal, but the umpire said he did not see it, and gave not out. I knew I had deflected the stumps. I didnt walk, and ended up getting a hundred. I recall it being a very cheeky thing. The most memorable Ranji matchI cant look beyond Tamil Nadu beating Mumbai (draw with first-innings lead) in Mumbai in 2009. The match started at 9am, and by 11am TN were five down for just 50 runs. Mumbai were a champion team, and we went on to get 501. It resulted in one of the sweetest wins for Tamil Nadu. I clearly remember Tamil Nadu were struggling and I went on to hit a double. C Ganapathy, who came in at No. 7, hit a hundred. That was in fact Tamil Nadus first ever Ranji win against Mumbai in Mumbai. First ever. To be part of that was something tremendous.Favourite domestic batsmanI can say two: Wasim Jaffer and [S] Ramesh. Jaffer may not have been at his best last year, but when I was with Tamil Nadu he was at his best. He used to punish the Tamil Nadu seamers and spinners, and although I was in the opposition it was such a pleasure to see him bat. I could describe his batting as smooth as silk. Left-handers are always talked about being elegant. As a right-hander, Jaffer was right there. I was also lucky to share the dressing room with him at Vidarbha.I also adored Ramesh. When he was at his peak, he opened for India. The way he used to leave the ball, and the shot he played off the hips was whoa! The ball used to fly off the bat. I used to wonder how he can flick the ball so gracefully.Most challenging domestic bowlerI have not played a lot of cricket against L Balaji, who was my Tamil Nadu team-mate, but he was among the most difficult bowlers to face. He is also a source of inspiration to me. I played against him mostly in T20s. He was an intelligent bowler, who was always a step ahead of the batsman. He also had a lot of variations and read the mind of the batsman superbly.Pankaj Singh also comes to my mind. He was one bowler who was always at the batsman over after over. He is tall, gets extra bounce, and he bowls long spells. He is more like a bowling machine. I relished batting against these two, though. Discount Nike Shox Shoes Online . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Nike Shox China Wholesale . Ashley Youngs cross was inadvertently headed by Chester into his own net in the 66th minute, allowing United to claim a third straight league win. "We had to dig deep with our fighting spirit and weve done that," United striker Wayne Rooney said. http://www.nikeshoxdiscount.com/ . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play.Republic of Ireland face the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night in their penultimate warm-up game before Euro 2016. Apart from key man James McCarthy, Martin ONeill has a healthy complement to choose from, but a 35-man party must be cut to 23 after Tuesday nights final warm-up friendly with Belarus and competition is rife.ONeill has admitted competition is fiercest in midfield and the likes of Stephen Quinn, Harry Arter, Darron Gibson and Eunan OKane will all be eager to stake a claim against the Dutch, who failed to qualify for this summers tournament. Martin ONeill and assistant Roy Keane will assess the Irish players against the Netherlands before naming their final Euro 2016 squad The Republic host Belarus in Cork on Tuesday ahead of their Group E opener against Sweden in Paris on June 13 and while ONeill will use the games to finalise his selection, he hopes the encounters will also serve his side well psychologically.There are one or two places still at this minute that are undecided, ONeill said. Reading midfielder Stephen Quinn is hoping to impress Martin ONeill in the Republic of Irelands final two warm-up games I have a fair idea about the Dutch. I think itll be a really good test for us. Youd like to go into the games and come out with confidence intact. You want to be going there reasonably OK.Team newsEverton midfielder McCarthy has not trained fully in Abbotstown this week and will not be risked as he nurses a thigh problem which has been the subject of a series of scans.Aiden McGeady, who left Everton for Sheffield Wednesday on loan in January in an effort to keep his hopes of making the Euros alive, was a surprise presence in Dublin this week with the Owls preparing for the Sky Bet Championship play-off final, live on Sky Sports.However, head coach Carlos Carvalhals decision to dispense with his services has at least given the winger time to throw himself into his international duties. Oxford Uniteds Callum ODowda is in the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Netherlands and manager Martin ONeill has high hopes for the 21-year-old Match statsThis will be the first international between the two nations in almost 10 years - the Netherlands won 4-0 at Lansdowne Road in August 2006. Nike Shox Cheap China. However, this is Irelands only defeat in their last five meetings with the Netherlands (W2 D2).ONeill has been defeated just once in his last 12 games in charge of Ireland (W6 D5). The Netherlands failed to qualify for the European Championships The Netherlands have not won back-to-back internationals since the World Cup in June 2014.Ireland have scored four penalties in their last five internationalsTen of the last 11 international goals for Oranje have been scored by different players.Ireland havent lost at home since May 2014, when they were beaten 2-1 by Turkey (W7 D4).The Netherlands have won four of their last five away games, with three of those wins coming under Danny Blind. Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews tips Shane Long to be their key man at Euro 2016 BettingIreland are up against odds of 23/10 to win on Friday evening, with the Netherlands considered 5/4 favourites with Sky Bet, while the draw is priced at 11/5.The first goalscorer betting is wide open, with Bas Dost among three Dutchmen rated at 5/1, while Shane Long is considered the hosts main threat at 13/2.ONeills men are currently considered 100/1 outsiders to triumph in France this summer, although an impressive performance against the absence Dutch is likely to see that price cut. Cheap Hoodies From ChinaDiscount NFL Shirts Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Fast Shipping China Jerseys Stitched Jerseys ' ' '
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