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Chinki, Mehuli shine at T5 national selection trials
Chinki Yadav of Madhya Pradesh won the women's 25m pistol event while West Bengal's Mehuli Ghosh bagged the honours in women's 10m air rifle competition at the ongoing T5 national selection trials for shooting events here Monday. Chinki shot a score of 32 in the final to win a gold while Neeraj Kaur of the BSF shot 30 for silver and Annu Raj Singh of Air India shot 27 to bag the bronze. In the women's air rifle event, Mehuli shot a score of 252.4 in the final to win a gold. Aayushi Gupta of Uttar Pradesh won the silver medal with a score of 249.8, while Meghana Sajjanar of the Railways clinched the bronze with a score of 228.3. Seasoned shooter Sanjeev Rajput also won the men's 50m rifle prone competition with a score of 623.2 at the 19th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Competition being held here alongside the national trials.
Blow for Windies ahead of India clash, Russell ruled out of WC with knee injury
West Indies were dealt a severe blow ahead of their crucial match against India after all-rounder Andre Russell was Monday ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a knee injury. Russell, who had a terrific IPL prior to the mega-event, has been replaced by Sunil Ambris for the remaining three matches of West Indies. "The International Cricket Council has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 has approved Sunil Ambris as a replacement player for Andre Russell in the West Indies squad for the remainder of the tournament," the ICC said in a statement. "All-rounder Russell has been ruled out of further participation in the event due to an injury to his left knee. Twenty six-year-old Ambris, a top-order batsman, has played six Tests and six ODIs for the West Indies," it added. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. Much was ..
Spectators can do whatever they want: England skipper Eoin Morgan
England skipper Eoin Morgan on Monday said that the crowd can do whatever they want in the team's match against Australia.Morgan's remarks come as Australian players David Warner and Steve Smith have constantly been booed in England since the start of World Cup."Spectators pay a lot of money. They can do whatever they want. You don't know how sports fans will react. Just because two guys have been punished, served their punishment and returned to play, it doesn't mean they will be accepted back into the cricket community straight away. It will take time," ESPN Cricinfo quoted Morgan as saying."I'm not expecting anything. I think fans and supporters up and down the country will have different reactions. As they will around the world. So we'll see," he added.Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ever since their return from the ball-tampering scandal.Smith was being booed by the Indian fans as well during the India-Australia match in the World Cup and it was then
Russell ruled out of CWC'19, Ambris called as replacement
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup owing to an injury to his left knee.Russell had picked up five wickets in four matches. The 31-year-old has been replaced by batsman Sunil Ambris, who will join the West Indies squad ahead of the match against India at Old Trafford on June 27.International Cricket Council has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the World Cup has approved Ambris as a replacement player for Russell.The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.The Event Technical Committee of the World Cup consists of ICC, ETC chairman Geoff Allardice, ICC representative Campbell Jamieson, CWC representative Steve Elworthy, host representative Alan Fordham, and Harsha Bhogle and Kumar Sangakkara, both independent representatives.Ambris, a top-order batsman, has played six Tests and six ODIs for the West .
CWC'19: Arjun Tendulkar helps England prepare against Aussies
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun on Monday helped England prepare for their World Cup clash against arch-rivals Australia, scheduled for June 25 at the Lord's.In a Tweet, ESPNcricinfo shared a video of the left-arm seamer Arjun bowling to England batsmen.Arjun represented India at the under-19 level against Sri Lanka last year. The left-arm seamer is currently playing for the MCC young cricketers.England sit at the fourth place in the World Cup standings with eight points from six matches. With the team's shocking loss at the hands of Sri Lanka, England find itself in a spot of bother as they need to win two of the three remaining matches to ensure their place in the semi-finals contention.England have not beaten Australia, India and New Zealand in the World Cup for the past 27 years.
Gunneswaran enters 2nd round of Antalya Open; Ramanathan wins, Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers
India's ace men's singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran sailed into the second round of the Antalya Open ATP 250 tournament with a straight-set win over Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in Antalya, Turkey Monday. Gunneswaran, ranked 94th in the ATP chart, easily got the better of 286-ranked Tipsarevic, 6-0 7-6 in the first round. Gunneswaran's brilliant performance against Tipsarevic, once ranked eight in the world, would do his confidence a world of good ahead of the Indian's second round clash, in which he will meet the winner of the match between American qualifier JC Aragone and Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain. Elsewhere, Ramakumar Ramanathan entered the second round of the men's singles qualifiers at the Wimbledon in London, but it was curtains for compatriot Saket Myneni. Ramanathan took excatly an hour to quell the challenge of Lukas Lacko of Slovenia 6-3 6-2 in his opening round match. Ramanathan will face Kamil Majchrzak of Poland in the second round of the qualifiers on ...
Rahim takes Bangladesh to 262/7
Mushfiqur Rahim's fighting 83 off 87 balls allowed Bangladesh to post a competitive 262 for seven against Afghanistan in their World Cup clash here on Monday. The wicketkeeper-batsman held the innings together and his 61-run partnership with Shakib Al Hasan (51 off 69 balls) laid the foundation for a decent score on what seemed a difficult surface to bat on. Mosaddek Hossain (35 off 24) provided the much-needed fireworks in the death overs, taking the total past 250. The stand-out bowler for Afghanistan was spinner Mujeeb Ur-Rahman (3/39), troubling the batsmen with his variations. Afghanistan, who had played a tense game against India here on Saturday, opted to field at the Hampshire Bowl. Liton Das (16) was promoted to open the innings alongside Tamim Iqbal (36) with Somya Sarkar pushed down the order. Das could not make the opportunity count and was caught at cover off Mujeeb. Iqbal and star all-rounder Shakib then shared a 59-run stand before Mohammad Nabi hit the former's stumps,
Newcastle United confirms Rafael Benitez's exit
English football club -- Newcastle United -- on Monday confirmed that manager Rafa Benitez will be leaving the club once his contract expires on June 30."It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on June 30th 2019," Newcastle United said in an official statement."We have worked hard to extend Rafa's contract over a significant period of time. However, it has not been - and will not be - possible to reach an agreement with Rafa and his representatives," the statement added.The club also informed that the other coaching staff comprising Paco de Miguel Moreno, Antonio Gomez Perez, and Mikel Antia will be leaving the club too on June 30."We would like to thank Rafa and his coaching team for their efforts over the last three years and their significant contribution to what has been collectively achieved. The process to appoint a successor will now begin," Newcastle United said.The club had appointed Benitez
CWC'19: Jason Roy to miss match against Aussies
England batsman Jason Roy will miss the World Cup match against Australia, scheduled for June 25, with his progress after sustaining an injury will be monitored this week.Roy practiced in the nets earlier today, however, his skipper Eoin Morgan stressed that adding Roy, who is still recovering, in the squad for a match against Australia is not sensible."Jason went for a scan this morning. It was all positive news, but he won't be fit for tomorrow. We'll monitor his progress in the week. To put one game on it (his return) I don't think is sensible, let's just see how it goes," ESPNcricinfo quoted Morgan, saying.On June 14, Roy had suffered a hamstring tear during the match against the West Indies. A second scan revealed that his injury has improved and there are chances that Roy could make a comeback in the England squad against India on June 30.England sit at the fourth place in the World Cup standings with eight points from six matches. The hosts of the tournament need to win two of .
With ball, Tendulkar junior helps England ahead of Australia clash
A Tendulkar helped England ahead of their World Cup clash against Australia -- not the man who owns almost all the batting records but the boy who aspires to shine with the ball. Aiming to live up to his illustrious surname, Arjun Tendulkar ran in fast and bowled at the England batsmen on the eve of their big-ticket clash against arch-rivals Australia. The son of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday marked his run-up at the Lord's nets during England's practice session, drawing, on expected lines, the attention of those present at the mecca of cricket. Sporting an orange t-shirt, Arjun could be seen bowling to England batsmen under the watchful eyes of the team's spin bowling consultant, Saqlain Mushtaq. This is not the first time that Arjun has bowled in the nets for England. In 2015, as a 15-year-old, he was part of the group of net bowlers which helped England prepare for the second Ashes Test against Australia. Arjun, 19, has played for MCC Young Cricketers against Surrey Second
England captain Morgan won't tell fans how to react to Smith, Warner
England captain Eoin Morgan insists it is not his job to tell supporters how to react to shamed Australia stars David Warner and Steve Smith when the arch rivals meet in a crucial World Cup clash on Tuesday. Warner and Smith have found themselves booed by some fans in England after returning to international cricket following year-long bans for ball-tampering. Australia coach Justin Langer has pleaded for the taunts to stop, with India captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed telling their supporters to lay off the duo. But, although the Australia clash is being played at Lord's -- the 'home of cricket' where crowds are traditionally polite -- Morgan refused to issue a plea to respect Warner and Smith. "I'm not expecting anything. I think fans and supporters up and down the country will have different reactions, as they will around the world. So we'll see," Morgan told reporters on Monday. "Supporters pay a lot of money, they do. And sport is beautiful in many ways, ...
CSA invite players for Mzansi Super League 2.0
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday invited applications from national and overseas players, including Kolpak cricketers, interested to compete in Mzansi Super League 2.0 (MSL 2.0).The closing date to register is July 15. The teams will assemble from November 1 and the tournament will run till December 16, with the Grand Final.There will be six competing teams and a total of 32 matches on a home and away basis, with each team having 16 players. The CSA unanimously approved that each team will have a minimum of three and a maximum of four overseas players. The South African board further stated that players will be centrally contracted by the league.CSA Chief Executive Thabang Moroe in a statement said, "The time is now right for us to register players who would like to participate in MSL 2.0. We are already in the process of securing the services of the foreign and South African marquee players for our six franchises. In addition, all our Proteas contracted players will, barring ...
Gunneswaran enters 2nd round of Antalya Open, Myneni crashes out of Wimbledon qualifiers
India's ace men's singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran sailed into the second round of the Antalya Open ATP 250 tournament with a straight-set win over Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in Antalya, Turkey Monday. Gunneswaran, ranked 94th in the ATP chart, easily got the better of 286-ranked Tipsarevic, 6-0 7-6 in the first round. Gunneswaran's brilliant performance against Tipsarevic, once ranked eight in the world, would do his confidence a world of good ahead of the Indian's second round clash, in which he will meet the winner of the match between American qualifier JC Aragone and Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain. Elsewhere, Saket Myneni crashed out in the opening round of the men's singles qualifiers at the Wimbledon in London. Myneni fought hard for two hours and 22 minutes before going down 4-6 6-4 5-7 against Guillermo Garcia Lopez of Spain.
Gulbadin Naib's cheeky remark on Bangladesh has Twitterverse in splits
Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib recently gave a cheeky reply to a question on how the team would look to perform against Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.On playing against Bangladesh, Gulbadin had said: "Hum to doobe hai sanam/Tumko bhi lekar doobenge" (We have already drowned, but we'll take you down with us too).Afghanistan are already out from the semi-final contention in the ongoing World Cup as the team has lost all their matches. If Bangladesh loses the match against Afghanistan, then the team would be out from the semi-final contention.Gulbadin's cheeky response is being appreciated widely on Twitter and many fans are lauding the skipper on his sense of humour.One Twitter user wrote "Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan skipper) on being asked about today's match against Bangladesh: Hum to doobe Hai Sanam, tumhe bhi le doobenge, God you've got to love the afghans! #Afghanistan #AfgvsBan #ICCCricketWorldCup2019".Another fan used this remark to take a jibe at both Pakistan .
Sweden v Italy as IOC votes to choose 2026 Winter Olympics hosts
International Olympic Committee members will decide Monday between bids by Stockholm/Are and Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo in the race to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The vote to choose a winner from the Swedish and Italian rivals is expected to be closer than the 2015 vote when Beijing beat the Kazakh city Almaty to land the 2022 Winter Games. On the road to the 2026 decision, bids from Calgary, Graz in Austria, Japan's Sapporo and Sion in Switzerland have fallen by the wayside, mainly because of concerns over the cost or a lack of popular support. A bid by the Turkish ski resort of Erzurum was ruled out by the IOC in October 2018. The bid by Stockholm and the Are ski area -- which hosted the World Ski Championships in February -- appeared to be running out of steam a few months ago due to a lack of funding commitments, but the government has now swung behind it. On the eve of the vote, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said after meeting IOC president Thomas Bach: "Sweden is ...
Shooters Apurvi, Saurabh sign up with Baseline Ventures
World number one Apurvi Chandela and Asian Games gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary, who are India's top medal prospects for the Tokyo Olympics, have been roped in by Sports marketing firm Baseline Ventures India on Monday. The 26-year-old Apurvi, who competes in the 10-meter air rifle event, has been one of India's most consistent female shooters since her gold medal-winning performance in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014. She, who was also part of the shooting contingent in the 2016 Rio Olympics, bagged gold in the ISSF World Cup events in Munich in New Delhi this year and achieved the numero uno position In 10m Air Rifle ISSF Rankings last month. "I am really looking forward to my time with Baseline Ventures India who have been the country's foremost talent management companies," Apurvi said. "It's a crucial development in my career and I am hoping it's a fruitful association which helps me to take my game to the next level." Saurabh, 17, has been another trailblazer on the ...
CWC'19: Navdeep Saini called-up as net bowler for India
Navdeep Saini on Monday arrived in Manchester as a net bowler to provide practice to Indian batsmen ahead of the World Cup match against the West Indies, scheduled for June 27.The right-arm fast bowler, who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2019 IPL, is the only net bowler with the Men in Blue and he will train with them, the BCCI said.Deepak Chahar and Avesh Khan, the reserve bowlers, returned to India in the first week of June, while Khaleel Ahmed remained with the team. However, now with the departure of Khaleel, the Indian team has no net bowler.The call-up of Navdeep can probably lead to him being the stand-by of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who suffered tightness in his left hamstring and walked off the field during the clash with Pakistan and subsequently missed the match against Afghanistan.There is no confirmation from BCCI, however, if Bhuvneshwar fails to come for the net session tomorrow or there is an issue with his recovery then the management may take a call. Jasprit .
Shakib Al Hasan becomes leading run-scorer in CWC'19
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Monday became the leading run-scorer in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.He achieved the feat in the team's ongoing match against Afghanistan in Southampton.Shakib displaced Australia' David Warner at the top spot, with 425 runs to his name before coming in to bat against Afghanistan. He went on to play a knock of 51 runs to take his tally up to 476 runs.As a result of playing a knock of 51 runs against Afghanistan, the left-hander registered his fifth fifty-plus score in the ongoing World Cup. Shakib also became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 1000 World Cup runs.He was finally dismissed by Afghanistan Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the 30th over of Bangladesh's innings.The 32-year-old has been in exceptional form in the World Cup so far and he has proven to be a vital cog in the team's batting lineup.In Bangladesh's first four matches, Shakib went on to score two half-centuries and two centuries.The left-hander played knocks of 121 and 124
Buttler is new Dhoni of world cricket: Langer
Australia coach Justin Langer Monday heaped praise on Jos Buttler, terming the swashbuckling England batsman as the new Mahendra Singh Dhoni of world cricket. Wicketkeeper batsman Buttler has excelled for England with his aggressive style of batting and Langer believes he can succeed former India skipper Dhoni, who is considered as one of the best finishers in international cricket. "Jos is an unbelievable player. I love watching him bat. He is the new Dhoni of world cricket," said Langer. "I hope he gets a duck in this (Tuesday's) game obviously, but I saw him at Somerset and he is an unbelievable athlete and an incredible finisher," the Australian coach added on the eve of their World Cup match against England. Buttler has scored 3728 runs at an average of 41.42 and a strike-rate of 120.25 in 137 matches.
Mohsin Khan tipped to return as chief selector or team manager of Pakistan
Former Test batsman and head coach Mohsin Hasan Khan is set to return in an important role in Pakistan cricket either as chief selector or national team manager after the ongoing World Cup. Mohsin, who was head coach and also the chief selector in 2012, recently stepped down as head of the PCB's Cricket Committee. But a reliable source said Mohsin is being considered for an important responsibility after the World Cup. "Mohsin is being considered for the job of chief selector or manager of the Pakistan team," the source said. Mohsin, 64, was chief selector in 2010 and 2011 before the PCB made him the interim head coach of the national team. Under him, Pakistan won Test series against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and England. But after Zaka Ashraf took over as PCB Chairman, Mohsin was replaced for a foreign coach, Dave Whatmore despite the fact that Pakistan whitewashed England in the Test series in early 2012 in the UAE. The PCB has announced that after the World Cup its Cricket Committee, ..