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Vivian Chiodetti
Vivian Chiodetti (31 May 1903 – 17 January 1942) was an Indian cricketer. He played one first-class match for Hyderabad in 1931/32. He was killed in action in Burma during World War II. See also * List of Hyderabad cricketers * List of cricketers who were killed during military service This is a list of cricketers who were killed during military service. The cricketers are listed by war and divided into those who appeared in Test cricket and those who only played first-class cricket. The conflicts featured on this list are, in ... References External links * 1903 births 1942 deaths Indian cricketers 20th-century Indian sportsmen Hyderabad cricketers Cricketers from Rawalpindi Indian Army personnel killed in World War II {{India-cricket-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, third-largest city in the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is a commercial and industrial hub, being the list of cities in Pakistan by population, fourth-most populous city in Pakistan. Located near the Soan River in north-western Punjab, it is the world's third largest Punjabi language, Punjabi-speaking city (after Lahore and Faisalabad). Rawalpindi is situated adjacent to Pakistan's capital Islamabad; and the two are jointly known as "twin cities", constituting a single Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area, contiguous metropolitan area. Prior to Islamabad's establishment, Rawalpindi served as the country's federal capital from 1959 to 1967. Located on the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab, Rawalpindi remained a small town of little importance up until the 18th century. The region is known for its ancient heritage, for instance the neighbouring city of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaumedaung
Kyaukpadaung ( ) is a town in Mandalay Region in Central Myanmar. It lies just south-west of Mount Popa. It is the administrative seat for Kyaukpadaung Township. History The name of Kyaukpadaung is derived from Kyauk (; Rock) + Pann (; Flower) + Taung (; Basket). Kyaukpadaung is also known as the city of Jaggery () Geography Since the name of this town is related to rock. There are some rocky hills nearby and in town. The extinct Vocalno Mount Popa is about 16 kilometres from town. Rock Climbing Close to rail way station, there is a rock climbing and bouldering site. Transportation Rail transport has been established since World War II, on the Pyinmana-Kyini Link. Buses and cars operate to and fro nearby townships. Kyaukpadaung is situated on the link road of Yangon-Myingyan-Mandalay road and Yangon-Meiktila-Mandalay. Communication In 1994, telephone system was upgraded, from Manual Switching Exchange to Auto Telephone System. Local Area Code is 061, it was same as Chauk. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket
Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of which is a cricket pitch, pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two Bail (cricket), bails (small sticks) balanced on three stump (cricket), stumps. Two players from the Batting (cricket), batting team, the striker and nonstriker, stand in front of either wicket holding Cricket bat, bats, while one player from the Fielding (cricket), fielding team, the bowler, Bowling (cricket), bowls the Cricket ball, ball toward the striker's wicket from the opposite end of the pitch. The striker's goal is to hit the bowled ball with the bat and then switch places with the nonstriker, with the batting team scoring one Run (cricket), run for each of these swaps. Runs are also scored when the ball reaches the Boundary (cricket), boundary of the field or when the ball is bowled Illegal delivery (cricket), illegally. The fielding tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First-class Cricket
First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is of three or more days scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each and is officially adjudged to be worthy of the status by virtue of the standard of the competing teams. Matches must allow for the teams to play two innings each, although in practice a team might play only one innings or none at all. The etymology of "first-class cricket" is unknown, but the term was used loosely before it acquired official status in 1895, following a meeting of leading English clubs. At a meeting of the International Cricket Council, Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) in 1947, it was formally defined on a global basis. A significant omission of the ICC ruling was any attempt to define first-class cricket retrospectively. That has left historians and statisticians with the problem of how to categorise earlier matches, especially those played in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad Cricket Team
The Hyderabad cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, run by the Hyderabad Cricket Association. It is part of the Ranji Trophy Plate Group and has seen scattered success over its many years in the Ranji Trophy circuit. It has won Ranji Trophy twice and been runners-up thrice and have made one appearance in the Irani Trophy. Competition history Hyderabad was the third team in the history of the Ranji Trophy to win the tournament, when it did so in the 1937/38 tournament, beating defending champions Nawanagar in a nailbiting one wicket victory. However, it would not be until 1943 that it would appear in another final and this time, it was thrashed comprehensively by a strong Baroda. In 1965 it lost to the Mumbai cricket team and in doing so, failed to break the famous Mumbai winning streak in the 1960s (Mumbai won every year in the 1960s). Its next taste of success was in 1987, where it beat Delhi through first innings lead. It also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hyderabad Cricketers
This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket for Hyderabad cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Players in bold have played international cricket. ''Last updated at the end of the 2019/20 season.'' A * Ali Abbas, 1939/40-1950/51 * Mohammad Abdul Hai, 1968/69-1975/76 * Abdullah, 1956/57 * Syed Abid Ali, 1959/60-1978/79 * Akhil P Mohan, 1998/99 * Alfred Absolem, 2005/06-2013/14 * VH Achar, 1998/99 * Himalay Agarwal, 2014/15-2019/20 * Tanmay Agarwal, 2014/15-2019/20 * Abrar Ahmed, 1990/91-1991/92 * Anwar Ahmed, 2011/12-2015/16 * Faiz Ahmed, 1999/00-2003/04 * Ghulam Ahmed, 1939/40-1958/59 * Habeeb Ahmed, 2007/08-2016/17 * Habib Ahmed, 1955/56-1967/68 * Jamil Ahmed, 1930/31 * Mushtaq Ahmed, 1963/64-1964/65 * Shaik Ahmed, 1991/92 * Shoaib Ahmed, 2007/08-2010/11 * Ushaq Ahmed, 1934/35-1946/47 * Edulji Aibara, 1934/35-1958/59 * Farid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cricketers Who Were Killed During Military Service
This is a list of cricketers who were killed during military service. The cricketers are listed by war and divided into those who appeared in Test cricket and those who only played first-class cricket. The conflicts featured on this list are, in chronological order, the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, First Boer War, Mahdist War, Second Boer War, World War I, Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, World War II and the South African Border War. Approximately 210 first-class cricketers are known to have served in the First World War. Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) First-class cricketers Crimean War (1853–1856) First-class cricketers First Boer War (1880–1881) First-class cricketers Mahdist War (1881–1899) First-class cricketers Second Boer War (1899–1902) Test cricketers First-class cricketers World War I (1914–1918) 275 first-class cricketers were killed on active service during the First World War, including twelve Test cricketers. Test cricketers Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 Births
Events January * January 1 – Edward VII is proclaimed Emperor of India. * January 10 – The Aceh Sultanate was fully annexed by the Dutch East Indies, Dutch forces, deposing the last sultan, marking the end of the Aceh War that have lasted for almost 30 years. * January 19 – The first west–east transatlantic radio broadcast is made from the United States to England (the first east–west broadcast having been made in 1901#December, 1901). February * February 13 – Venezuelan crisis of 1902–03, Venezuelan crisis: After agreeing to arbitration in Washington, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy reach a settlement with Venezuela resulting in the Washington Protocols. The naval blockade that began in 1902 ends. * February 23 – Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity". March * March 2 – In New York City, the Martha Washington Hotel, the first hotel exclusively for women, opens. * March 3 – The British Admir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Deaths
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was the deadliest such year. Death toll estimates for both 1941 and 1942 range from 2.28 to 7.71 million each. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in which they agree "not to make any separate peace with the Axis powers". * January 5 – WWII: Two prisoners, British officer Airey Neave and Dutch officer Anthony Luteyn, escape from Colditz Castle in Germany. After travelling for three days, they reach the Swiss border. * January 7 – WWII: ** Battle of Slim River: Japanese forces of the 5th Division, supported by tanks, sweep through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Cricketers
Indian or Indians may refer to: Associated with India * of or related to India ** Indian people ** Indian diaspora ** Languages of India ** Indian English, a dialect of the English language ** Indian cuisine Associated with indigenous peoples of the Americas * Indigenous peoples of the Americas ** First Nations in Canada ** Native Americans in the United States ** Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean ** Indigenous languages of the Americas Places * Indian, West Virginia, U.S. * The Indians, an archipelago of islets in the British Virgin Islands Arts and entertainment Film * ''Indian'' (film series), a Tamil-language film series ** ''Indian'' (1996 film) * ''Indian'' (2001 film), a Hindi-language film Music * Indians (musician), Danish singer Søren Løkke Juul * "The Indian", an unreleased song by Basshunter * "Indian" (song), by Sturm und Drang, 2007 * "Indians" (song), by Anthrax, 1987 * Indians, a song by Gojira from the 2003 album '' The Link'' Other us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
