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Rajinder Pal -- firebrand cricketer and motivational leader (Obituary)
Rajinder Pal, who passed away in Dehradun on Wednesday night, was a firebrand cricketer. He would always say that no cricketer should be treated like he was and he would fight for a deserving player.
Juventus rout AC Milan to win 4th straight Coppa Italia
Moroccan centre-back Medhi Benatia scored two second-half goals as Juventus pounded AC Milan 4-0 here to hoist the Coppa Italia for the fourth consecutive year and the record-extending 13th time in all.
ECB launches initiative to get more South Asians into cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today launched a an Action Plan to draw the South Asian community into every level of the game, hoping it produces more players, fans and volunteers. The initiative is backed by Prince Charles' British Asian Trust (BAT) as a strategic partner and is based on the recommendations of the ECB's South Asian Advisory Group. Whilst we have long acknowledged the passion for the game in South Asian communities in the UK and had the best intentions, we have never fully understood how to engage with South Asian communities. This report gives us a road map to change that, said ECB CEO Tom Harrison. We now have a much deeper understanding of how cricket can play a part in multi-faith, multi-lingual, multi-cultural communities, whether that's creating a match-day experience which respects everyone's customs, renovating derelict council buildings into cricket centres in urban areas or putting the game's talent scouts into more diverse communities, he ...
Kohli & Co. have every chance to do well at 2019 WC: Gary Kirsten
Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten on Thursday said that India have a great chance to win 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup under swashbuckling skipper Virat Kohli.India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Kirsten was in the national capital as part of a nation-wide talent scout for his upcoming academy Gary Kirsten Cricket India.Talking to ANI, Kirsten said that though winning a World Cup requires a lot of hard work, he believes the Kohli-led side have a bright chance to clinch the coveted trophy."Yeah, I think winning a World Cup is not just something that's going to happen. I think you require a lot to work out for you. You need a lot of luck along the way. There are a lot of good teams out there," he said."But, you know, India have a great team and you know they have got every chance under Virat Kohli to compete and do really well. But, so do the other teams," the 50-year-old said of India's chances in World Cup, which is slated to be held from May 30 to July 15 next year.The former .
Indian football coach names 30 players for national camp
Indian football team's head coach Stephen Constantine has named 30 players for the national team's preparatory camp for the Intercontinental Cup, which is slated to be held in Mumbai from June 1.The players are to assemble for the camp in Mumbai on May 16 while players from JSW Bengaluru FC will be reporting to the camp on May 18 after finishing their club commitments for the AFC Cup.India will compete with Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei in the Hero Intercontinental Cup which is part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.Constantine termed the Intercontinental Cup as "an opportunity to play against good opponents.""We need to play more International games before the AFC Asian Cup and here we are getting some International games against good opponents. New Zealand will be going to be a difficult team to deal with," he said."Chinese Taipei will give us different problems. They play the same kind of football akin to Thailand who are clubbed with us in the Asian Cup,"
Indian referee Uvena to officiate in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
India's Uvena Fernandes has been selected to officiate as an assistant referee in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup slated to be held in France from August 5-24.
Praneeth, Sameer enter QFs of Australian Open badminton
Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma lived upto their billing and registered straight game victories to progress to the quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the Australian Open here today. Second seed Praneeth beat Indonesia's Panji Ahmad Maulana 21-12 21-14, while fourth seeded Sameer edged past Takuma Ueda of Japan 21-16 21-12 in their respective second round matches. Praneeth will next play seventh seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Indonesia, while Sameer will be up against China's Lu Guangzu. It turned out to be a good day for Indians in the men's doubles too as third seed Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy defeated Korean combination of Hyuk Gyun Choi and Kyung Hoon Park 21-17 21-17 to make it to the quarterfinals. Seventh seeds Arjun MR and Ramchandran Shlok also booked their place in the last eight round but the pair was made to work hard for the win. Arjun and Ramachandran were stretched by the Japanese pair of Hiroki Okamura and Masayuki Onodera before they got the ...
India's 30-member squad named for preparatory camp for Intercontinental Cup
India head coach Stephen Constantine has called up 30 footballers for the national teams preparatory camp ahead of the Intercontinental Cup which is slated to be held in Mumbai from June 1.
IPL: Rajasthan to face Chennai in do-or-die game (Preview)
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to keep themselves alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they take on a confident Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Friday.
Irgan Ansari charged for breaching ICC's anti-corruption code
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Irfan Ansari, a domestic club coach in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, a statement said on Thursday.
FFA chief says Australian clubs might sign Spain's Iniesta
Several clubs of the Australian football league have shown interest in signing Spanish legend Andres Iniesta, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Thursday.
Boca Juniors win Argentine league title
Boca Juniors secured their second consecutive Argentine first division football title on Wednesday with a 2-2 draw away to Gimnasia.
Shuttlers Praneeth, Verma win at Australian Open
India's B. Sai Praneeth defeated Maulana Panji Ahmad of Indonesia in straight games in a one-sided men's singles clash at the Australian Open badminton tournament here on Thursday.
Wenger blasts referee after loss to Leicester
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hit out at the referee after his side's loss to Leicester City FC in their English Premier League (EPL) clash here.
Midfielder Manu Garcia renews with Alaves for 2 seasons
Deportivo Alaves captain and central midfielder Manu Garcia renewed his contract with the Spanish football club for two more seasons.
Examination eases Dani Alves World Cup injury fears
Brazil were given good news ahead of the World Cup in Russia when examinations showed that veteran right back Dani Alves will not require knee surgery.
Kohli's hunger for improvement pleases Kirsten
Virat Kohli's insatiable hunger for improvement is a certain characteristic of a great player, says Gary Kirsten, who had coached the Indian captain during his successful three-year stint with the national team. Kirsten, who coached India from 2008-11, is once again working with Kohli as assistant coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. "He is a great player. He continues to improve and get better. I enjoy working with him because he continually wants to learn about the game and all the great players do that," Kirsten told PTI. The former Proteas opener also backed Kohli's decision of playing county cricket to get used to the conditions ahead of the England tour. "It is good for him to prepare (for the England tour), for any player preparation is good," he said. Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, though, had expressed surprise at Kohli's decision and felt that the Indian captain should have chosen the historic Test against visiting Afghans. Kirsten is expecting that the ...
Ireland eye fairy tale start to Test journey vs Pakistan (Preview)
Even as Ireland prepare for a fairy tale start to their Test cricket journey at the Malahide ground here from Friday, the historic contest against a relatively young Pakistan team will give the underdog hosts a great opportunity to recreate history in their own backyard.
Afghanistan set to host B'desh for three T20Is in India
Ahead of their Test debut against India, Afghanistan are all set to host Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series in the northern Indian city of Dehradun next month.All three matches will be a day-night fixture and will be held on June 3, 5 and 7 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.Confirming the news, ACB chairman Atif Mashal said, "ACB is delighted to host Bangladesh for the T20I series in Dehradun in early June which will be a good opportunity for both sides to play competitive cricket. Similarly, cricket fans have also previously enjoyed games between the two sides and this will be yet another opportunity for them to witness their sides play against each other."The Afghanistan cricket team have had their training base in India since 2015, and the country's cricket board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai said that the national selectors would rope in players for the T20I series from the pool currently participating in a training camp in India."The ongoing training camp in India ..
Constantine selects 30 players for national camp
National football coach Stephen Constantine has called up 30 players for the team's preparatory camp ahead the Hero Intercontinental Cup which is slated to be held in Mumbai from June 1. The summoned players are to assemble for the Camp in Mumbai on May 16 while players from JSW Bengaluru FC will be reporting to the camp on May 18 after finishing their club commitments for the AFC Cup. India will compete with Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei in the Hero Intercontinental Cup, which is part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. Constantine termed the Hero Intercontinental Cup as "an opportunity to play against good opponents." "We need to play more international games before the AFC Asian Cup and here we are getting some international games against good opponents. New Zealand will be going to be a difficult team to deal with, he said. Chinese Taipei will give us different problems. They play the same kind of football akin to Thailand who are clubbed with us in the ...