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England pacer Anderson fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision
England pacer James Anderson has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the second day of the ongoing fifth Test against India here. In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of the fast bowler, for whom it was the first offence since the introduction of the revised Code in September 2016, the ICC said in a statement. The incident happened in the 29th over of India's innings when Anderson snatched his cap and jumper from umpire Kumar Dharmasena and then spoke to him in an aggressive manner following an unsuccessful LBW review against India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday. He was found to have breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an International Match". Anderson admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC match referee Andy Pycroft. The charges were ...
Serena Williams's US Open implosions
Six-time US Open champion Serena Williams has been embroiled in her share of controversies at Flushing Meadows. AFP Sport looks at three Williams outbursts in the wake of her clash with umpire Carlos Ramos in a loss to Naomi Osaka in Saturday's final: 2009 - Semi-final against Kim Clijsters ======================================= Williams streaked into the US Open having won the Australian Open and Wimbledon that year and chasing a second straight title in Flushing Meadows. In the semi-finals she was up against Kim Clijsters, a former rival who'd taken off nearly three years to have her first child and had returned to the sport just weeks before. Unranked and unseeded Clijsters won the first set with Williams receiving a warning for racquet abuse as she vented her frustration. Williams was serving to force a tiebreaker at 5-6 in the second set when she was called for a foot fault on a second serve, giving Clijsters double match point. Serena argued briefly, went back to the service ...
Serena's US Open final meltdown: Who's saying what on Twitter
Serena'a US Open final meltdown: Who's saying what on Twitter after Naomi Osaka defeated the American in a stormy final on Saturday: "Thank you @serenawilliams total class at the speech and you truly are the goat." -- Osaka's coach Sascha Bajin, a former hitting partner of Williams, on Twitter. "If it was men's match, this wouldn't happen like this. It just wouldn't." -- Two-time major winner and former world number one Victoria Azarenka on Twitter. "The star of the show has been once again the chair umpire. Second time in this US Open and third time for Serena in a US Open Final. Should they be allowed have an influence on the result of a match ? When do we decide that this should never happen again ?" -- Serena's coach Patrick Mouratoglou on Twitter. "@espn just showed Serena and coach while he was "coaching". She wasn't even looking. Believe what you want." -- Former US men's player Mardy Fish. "Congratulations on winning the 2018 @usopen, @Naomi_Osaka_. This win is just the ...
CoA may discuss England tour with Shastri
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) in all likelihood will have a discussion with chief coach Ravi Shastri on Indian team's below par show in England. India lost the ODI as well as Test series to the hosts and the CoA is expected to assess the team's performance after the end of the fifth Test. ''There is a CoA meeting in Mumbai on September 11. While the main discussion will be on implementation of new constitution, the performance of England series will certainly come up for discussion,'' a senior BCCI official told PTI today. ''It will be CoA's call whether they want to meet Ravi Shastri in person or seek his feedback via written report. At this point in time, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is non functional. Till elections are held, it's CoA which will be in charge, so it's only imperative that they will assess the performance'' he added. If a meeting happens, then chairman of selectors MSK Prasad's opinion will also be sought. There is a convention for more than three decades
Serena: 'I am not a cheat', accuses tennis of 'sexism'
Serena Williams insisted she was not cheating in the US Open final on Saturday before accusing the sport which has made her a global icon and multi-millionaire of sexism. Naomi Osaka won the final 6-2, 6-4 to become Japan's first ever Grand Slam singles champion and delay Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th major title. However, the final was overshadowed by the American's angry and tear-filled tirade in the second set. It has already been dubbed 'The Mother of all Meltdowns' by the New York Daily Post. The 36-year-old was handed a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling umpire Carlos Ramos a "liar and a thief" and insisting "you owe me an apology". "He alleged that I was cheating, and I wasn't cheating," Williams told reporters later. "I don't use on-court coaching (where it's allowed at WTA tour events). "One thing I love about tennis is being out there. It's the one time I don't want to hear anyone tell me anything. You ..
Will review performance after team manager submits report: Vinod Rai
Commenting on the recent performance of the Indian cricket team in the ongoing Test series against England, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai on Sunday said that once the team manager submits his report, a view would be taken on it.Rai told ANI, "I am not committing anything but there is always a review, once the team manager submits his report, we will take a view on it."India conceded a series defeat to England, which has raised a number of questions on the team's performance. Although the team gained an upper hand in some sessions of the Test series, the batsmen have been inconsistent and the bowlers, who impressed with their tight lines, failed to zip past the lower-order of the English batsmen.Currently, England have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the Test series. India had lost the first Test at Edgbaston by 31 runs, chasing a target of 194. While the Men in Blue were blown away at Lord's in the second game with an innings defeat and 159 runs, India bounced back .
In a first, night football tournament organised in Srinagar
'Chinar Cup', the first-ever night football tournament is being organised at Srinagar's Delhi Public School, in association with the Army Public School.The event has been organised in a bid to provide a proper platform to the youth of the valley to showcase their talent and build a career in sports, along with an aim of overall promotion of sports in the state.Speaking at the event, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A.K Bhatt said, "I hope real Kashmir is represented by more and more young men from the valley. The best thing to engage our youth in positive activity would be sports. Sports, apart from diverting your energy to the right things, teaches you all the right values in life. I hope we have many more tournaments like this."The football tournament has attracted a large number of people, especially students. The players too, see this as a great opportunity. "We really need tournaments like these; Kashmir has great potential and a lot of talented ...
Dozens of fans laud Maradona's arrival in Mexico
Diego Maradona arrived to a hero's welcome in Mexico on Saturday as the new technical director of second division Dorados landed in the relative footballing outpost of Culiacan. "Welcome Golden God! Thank you God, thank you Maradona!" read one of the placards held by fans greeting him at the Culiacan airport. Dressed all in black but wearing a gold, white and black Dorados scarf, Maradona didn't speak to any of the dozens of fans welcoming him. Accompanied by club officials and his lawyer, Maradona wasted little time negotiating the sea of fans and journalists and being whisked off to meet his new players. The 57-year-old may have been one of the greatest ever players to lace up a pair of boots, leading Argentina to World Cup success in Mexico in 1986, but his new and humble surroundings are more in keeping with an inglorious record as a coach. "When someone like Diego comes here it's more due to his interest than for economic offers," said Jose Antonio Nunez, president of a club ...
We are in-charge of the game: Jos Buttler
England batsman Jos Buttler said that the hosts are in the driver's seat in the fifth and final Test after reducing India to 174-6 at stumps on day two at the Oval here. Buttler's 89 helped England recover from 198-7 on day one and score 332 runs in their first innings even as India struggled in bowler-friendly conditions. "Yes, I think so (we are in-charge of the game)," Buttler said to a question after the end of second day here. "The lead at the moment is quite healthy, and I hope if we can back up the performance today we can be in a really strong position in the game." India still trail by 158 runs with 4 wickets remaining in their first innings. Buttler had put on 33 runs with Adil Rashid and then 98 runs with Stuart Broad to bail out England. Talking about his partnerships, Buttler said: "We probably spoke about 50 (more) runs that's what we were targeting. But I thought we worked really well in partnerships, and Rashid's got a lot of talent with the bat. And we know Broad's ..
We couldn't execute our plans to tailenders: Bumrah
An extra bowler would have allowed the rest of the attack more time to recuperate, feels Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who conceded they failed to execute their plans against England's tailenders on the second day of the final Test. India had opted to drop allrounder Hardik Pandya and play debutante Hanuma Vihari, who bowled only one over on the opening day. Asked if India missed a fifth bowler, Bumrah said: "I don't know about team selection. That's a question for the management. "When you have an extra bowler, that gives you some cushion while bowling. With four bowlers you tend to bowl more overs because then you have to come back quickly (to bowl). "That was the only difference I felt, otherwise we tried our best, we bowled our hearts out, we bowled a lot of overs. An extra bowler sometimes gives you enough rest," he said. England were placed at 198-7 after day one but they escaped to 332, thanks to Jos Buttler's 89. At end of day two, India were placed at 174-6. Bumrah said: "We ..
US Open: Naomi Osaka shocks Serena Williams
Japan's Naomi Osaka on Saturday prevailed over American tennis ace Serena Williams in a dramatic final of the US Open, where the latter was handed a code violation and called the chair umpire a "thief."Osaka defeated her idol 6-2, 6-4 to deny Williams a record 24th major Grand Slam at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, thus becoming the first Japanese player to win a singles title of a major tournament.The World No. 19 Japanese tennis player got off to a strong start, outwitting Williams with glorious shots in the first set. She maintained her composure and managed to thwart any challenge from the 23-time Grand Slam champion.The drama unfolded in the second set when Portuguese umpire Carlos Ramos first gave a code violation warning to Williams when he found out that her French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, was allegedly showing hand signals to the 36-year-old American tennis star.Upset by the violation, Williams denied the charge and asserted that her coach had given her a thumbs up ..
Bolt takes break from Australia football training
Sprint legend Usain Bolt's football training has been put on hold after he flew out of Australia for a "previously planned commitment", his A-League club has said. The Jamaican superstar is pursuing his long-held dream of playing professional football and arrived in Gosford, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Sydney, last month for training with the Central Coast Mariners. The 32-year-old has been with the A-League side for three weeks and in late August made a 20-minute cameo for the club in a pre-season game. "Usain Bolt will be abroad from Sunday, 9 September to Sunday, 16 September for a previously planned commitment," the Mariners said on Saturday. "This commitment was agreed between Usain Bolt and the Central Coast Mariners before his training period commenced with the club." The team did not say where Bolt was travelling to, but Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported that he was going to France for an event. Bolt's arrival has generated excitement on the Central Coast, with some ...
Sweat, friends and bagels: The making of Naomi Osaka
In an age of robotic press conferences where players are staying focussed and taking it one match at a time, Naomi Osaka breezes in, confesses to being fond of sweating, eating 500 bagels a day and having only one friend. It's all peppered with liberal doses of 'likes', 'you knows' and 'stuff'. And it made her the breakout star of the 2018 US Open where on Saturday she became first Japanese to win a Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over childhood idol Serena Williams in a controversial final. "It was always my dream to play Serena in the US Open finals," she said before turning to the American on the trophy podium. "I'm really grateful I was able to play with you, thank you." Osaka wasn't even two years old when Williams won the first of her six US Opens in 1999. Born on October 16, 1997 in -- appropriately -- Osaka, Japan, she was still a year away from moving to the United States on a permanent basis. Her Haitian father Leonard met and married her mother Tamaki having decamped .
Injured Nadal to miss Davis Cup semi-final with France
Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup semi-final against France next weekend due to the knee injury that forced him to retire at the US Open, the Spanish tennis federation said Saturday. "Rafa Nadal will not be able to compete in the tie against France in Lille. The knee injury suffered last night (Friday) at the US Open is stopping him from playing this semi-final," Spain team captain Sergi Bruguera said in a statement. "We hope he recovers soon and we thank him for his support for the Spanish team in the Davis Cup." He will be replaced by world number 52 Albert Ramos-Vinolas for the September 14-16 clash against the defending champions as Spain attempt to reach their first final since 2012. Nadal was trailing Juan Martin del Potro two sets to love in New York on Friday before tendinitis in his knee, a long-standing problem for the 17-time Grand Slam champion, saw him limp off the court. "I know what I have," Nadal said afterwards. "I know what is going on with the knee. I know ...
Fifth Test: India's top order fail yet again as they stutter at 174/6 on day 2 (Roundup)
India's batting woes continued as they were left reeling at 174/6 in reply to England's 332 in the first innings, at stumps on Day 2 of the fifth and final test match here on Saturday.
India stutter to 174/6 in reply to England's dogged 332
India's batting woes continued as they were left reeling at 174/6 in reply to England's 332 in the first innings, at stumps on Day 2 of the fifth and final test match here on Saturday.
Scoreboard at the close of play on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test ...
Scoreboard at the close of play on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test between India and England here on Saturday: England 1st Innings: Alastair Cook b Bumrah 71 Keaton Jennings c Rahul b Ravindra Jadeja 23 Moeen Ali c Pant b Ishant 50 Joe Root lbw b Bumrah 0 Jonny Bairstow c Pant b Ishant 0 Ben Stokes lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 11 Jos Buttler c Rahane b Jadeja 89 Sam Curran c Pant b Ishant 0 Adil Rashid lbw b Bumrah 15 Stuart Broad c Rahul b Jadeja 38 Extras: (B-26, LB-9) 35 Total: 332 all out in 122 overs Fall of wickets: 60-1, 133-2, 133-3, 134-4, 171-5, 177-6, 181-7, 214-8, 312-9, 332-10 Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 30-9-83-3, Ishant Sharma 31-12-62-3, Hanuma Vihari 1-0-1-0, Mohammed Shami 30-7-72-0, Ravindra Jadeja 30-0-79-4. India 1st innings: KL Rahul b Curran 37 Shikhar Dhawan lbw b Broad 3 Cheteshwar Pujara c Bairstow b Anderson 37 Virat Kohli c Root b Stokes 49 Ajinkya Rahane c Cook b Anderson 0 Hanuma Vihari not out 25 Rishabh Pant c Cook b Stokes 5 Ravindra Jadeja not
India's top-order falter yet again against England's quality swing bowling
India's susceptibility to quality swing bowling once again came to the fore as they struggled to reach 174 for six after England's tail wagged considerably to give the hosts an upperhand on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test here on Saturday. India still trail England by another 158 runs with four wickets in hand and three full day's play remaining in the match. Courtesy birthday boy Jos Buttler's 89 and his 98-run ninth-wicket stand with Stuart Broad (38), England managed a decent first innings score of 332 after they were struggling at 198 for seven at the end of first day's play. In reply, India's top-order disappointed once again with Shikhar Dhawan (3) failing once again in what could be his last Test innings for a considerable period of time. KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara made identical 37 to stitch together 64 runs for the second wicket to stabilise the Indian innings before the English bowlers got back into the groove, picking up crucial wickets when it ...
India struggling at 174/6 at stumps on Day 2
India were 174 for six in their first innings in reply to England's 332 at stumps on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test here on Saturday. India still trail England by 158 runs with four wickets in hand. Brief Scores: England: 304 for 8 in 115 overs (Alastair Cook 71, Jos Buttler 63 not out; Ishant Sharma 3/62, Jasprit Bumrah 3/64). India: 174 for 6 in 51 overs (Virat Kohli 49, KL Rahul 37, Hanuma Vihari 25 not out; James Anderson 2/20).
Italy forward Balotelli in doubt for Portugal game
Mario Balotelli is in doubt to play Italy's second Nations League game against Portugal in Lisbon on Monday, according to press reports on Saturday. The Nice forward was heavily criticised for his performance in his first competitive game for Italy since the 2014 World Cup, a 1-1 draw against Poland on Friday. Balotelli limped off after an hour before Chelsea midfielder Jorginho rescued a point for the Azzurri in Bologna. And the 28-year-old forward did not take part in a full training session on Saturday after undergoing tests. Mancini confirmed he was struggling for fitness, with the forward applying an ice pack to his thigh after being substituted on Friday. "His fitness levels are an issue right now," Mancini told Rai Sport. Balotelli has been short of match time as a result of a contract dispute with Ligue 1 club Nice after a planned move to Marseille failed to materialise. "I will have to talk to him a lot and he must improve a lot," said Mancini. "Mario has to find form. "I'm