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Watson backs ‘helmet cam’ for ODIs, Tests

Watson backs ‘helmet cam’ for ODIs, TestsSydney, Dec 12 : Shane Watson, who became the first batsman in the world to wear a camera in his helmet, is a brazen fan of the latest innovative technology and believes it could be used in one-day international or Test cricket in the future.

Watson said he was enthralled by the experience during the Brisbane Heat''s Big Bash game at the Gabba last Sunday.

The helmet camera gave viewers an eagle-eye view of what it feels like for batsmen to have 145km/h thunderbolts coming directly at them.

Watson said the innovation could be taken to the next level, claiming it was less disturbing than the floating aerial `Spidercam' used during Tests this summer.

"During a Test, Spidercam can move around a lot and you can feel it around you.

But the helmet cam, you are not feeling it at all. It is just absolutely normal," News. com. au quoted Watson, as saying to an Australian newspaper.

"I know Spidercam gives you amazing pictures, but with a camera on your helmet you are getting a pretty good bird''s eye view of what is coming at you," he added.

"With one-dayers and Test matches you would have to be a bit more careful with how you use it, but in the end I didn''t feel it was there at all when I wore it," he said.

Watson added: "The reason why we are here is to try to provide entertainment for people who are at the ground but also the people who are at home watching the coverage." (ANI)


Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of seasonMadrid, May 21 : Jose Mourinho's three-year term as coach of Spanish football giants Real Madrid will end June 30.

Club President Florentino Perez confirmed the news Monday at a press  Read more »

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'St. Petersburg, May 21 : The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head  Read more »

SC slams BCCI on spot fixing; no ban on IPL

SC slams BCCI on spot fixing; no ban on IPLNew Delhi, May 21 : While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach in reining in the erring players.  Read more »

Sammy ecstatic after propelling Sunrisers into the playoffs

Sammy ecstatic after propelling Sunrisers into the playoffsHyderabad, May 21 - West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he was ecstatic after scoring the winning hits that propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the playoffs of the Indian Premier league (IPL).  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »