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ICC grants T20I status to all 104 members
In its bid to popularise the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday gave T20 status to all its 104 members along with plans to introduce global rankings in the format.
Supremo Chashak: Raigad, Navi Mumbai, Vijaydurga, Bandra win opening matches
Kalina Raigad, Navi Mumbai Panhalgad,Thane Vijaydurga and Bandra Shivneri won their respective matches at the Supremo Chashak football tournament here.
Need to ensure domestic T20 does not prejudice international cricket: ICC
Stating that the recent spurt in the number of domestic Twenty20 leagues is at times impacting the international bilateral cricket schedule, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on Thursday said "clever planning, better scheduling and a regulatory framework" is necessary to ensure these tournaments can continue without adversely affecting international cricket.
ICC converts Champions Trophy into World T20
Terming the 50-over Champions Trophy as "too similar to a World Cup", ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson on Thursday said the next edition of the tournament, in 2021, will be converted into a World T20.
India to open 2019 World Cup campaign against Proteas
India will open their 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday.
ICC to move towards stricter sanctions on ball tampering, on field behaviour
In the wake of the ball tampering incident by Australian cricketers against South Africa, International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Dave Richardson has called for "stricter and heavier sanction" for any such act as well as showing lack of respect for the game.
Coach Khalid Jamil axed, East Bengal to continue with Bhowmick
East Bengal today sacked coach Khalid Jamil after he failed to live up to the legendary club's expectations. Subhas Bhowmick will continue as the club's technical director. The decision was on expected lines as East Bengal had roped in Bhowmick to assist Jamil after their poor fourth-place finish in the I-League. The combination failed to do the job and the veteran Bhowmick had publicly expressed his disappointment after their shocking 1-4 loss to Bengaluru FC in the Super Cup summit clash in Bhubaneswar. "It's a miserable performance by Khalid Jamil. We have already sent a letter to him that we cannot continue with him at the present moment," East Bengal secretary Kalyan Majumder said. Having guided Aizawl FC to their maiden I-League triumph, Jamil was roped in amid fanfare with a two-year contract. But the contract had a clause that allowed both parties to part ways after six months with a notice period of two months.
Aashish Kapoor appointed chairman of junior selection committee
Former India off-spinner Aashish Kapoor has been appointed chairman of the All-India Junior Selection Committee, the BCCI informed today. The 47-year-old Kapoor replaces ex-speedster Venkatesh Prasad, who in March, had tendered his resignation from the post of chairman, less than a month after the India won the U-19 World Cup. Apart from Kapoor, the other two members of the selection panel include Gyanendra Pandey and Rakesh Parikh. A former off spinner, Kapoor played four Tests and 17 ODIs for India, including the 1996 ICC World Cup. He has also played 128 first-class games and 93 List A matches. Prasad had worked as the head of the junior national selection committee for 30 months.
India to fight for bronze at Archery World Cup
The Indian men and women's compound teams advanced to the bronze medal play-offs on a day of disappointments in stage one of the Archery World Cup here today. The trio of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Chinna Raju Srither lost 233-236 to their Korean opponents in the men's compound semifinal and they will face France for the bronze. "It's a good start to the season. Last year we were the gold medallist team. This time, the bronze medal, we will play. It's good," Verma said. "Archery is tough, day by day, and it's a great experience if you shoot a 60 and your opponent shoots the same. I'm not sad, I'm not happy, I'm quite easy." The Indian men's compound team, spearheaded by Verma, are the defending champions at the Asian Games. "This first tournament in Shanghai means a lot to us. Our last opponent team will also play at the Asian Games so it's good practice," Verma, who also won a silver at Incheon 2014, said. In the women's compound team semi-final, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Muskan .
Good start for Gangjee in Crowns tournament in Japan
Rahil Gangjee found two birdies in last three holes for a good one-under 69 to start with in the Crowns 2018 tournament on the Japan Tour today. The 39-year-old Gangjee, who got into the tournament following a win last week at the Panasonic Open Japan, was lying tied 21st and four shots behind the leaders, Anthony Quayle and Rikuya Hoshino, who carded 5-under 65 each. Gangjee, who has a card on Japan till end of 2020, had pars for the first 12 holes, before he bogeyed the par-3 13th. He birdied the 16th and 18th to finish at 69 on the Par-70 Nagoya Golf Club Wago Course. The top-60 and ties will make the cut. Gangjee is only the third Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa to hold a card on Japan Tour.
Bhullar fires solid 68, lies 8th in Volvo China
Gaganjeet Bhullar played a flawless round of four-under 68 with two birdies on either side of the turn to make a solid start in the Volvo China Open today. Bhullar, winner of eight Asian Tour titles, but still looking for his first success on the European Tour, is now lying Tied-8th and was the best of the eight Indians in this field. Bhullar was four shots behind the leader, local talent Daxing Jin who had a flawless eight-under-par 64 to lead by one shot. The 25-year-old Jin, who is making his fifth appearance in his National Open this week, is thrilled to return with a bogey-free round highlighted by six birdies and an eagle at the Beijing Topwin Golf and Country Club. Shubhankar Sharma, who lies second on the Race to Dubai rankings and heads the Asian Tour's Habitat for Humanity rankings, made a fine recovery from a hat-trick of bogeys between second and fourth after a birdie start. Sharma then fought back superbly with five birdies over the next 14 holes to finish at 3-under 69 .
IPL 2018: Punjab opt to field against unchanged Hyderabad
Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin won the toss and opted to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Thursday.
ICC to take stringent action against players for misconduct
In the wake of the ball-tampering scandal involving the Australian team, the International Cricket Council today promised stricter and heavier punishments, which, the apex body hoped, will act as proper deterrent. ICC chief executive Dave Richardson said fines are not proving to be the answer and the cricket committee, headed by Anil Kumble, will review the current penalties and come forward with recommendations for it to be ratified at the ICC annual conference in Dublin from June 27-July 3. Steve Smith and David Warner, the deposed captain and vice-captain of Australia, have been banned for one year each by Cricket Australia, while Cameron Bancroft has been hit with a nine-month suspension for his part in the ball-tampering scandal that marred the team's recent tour of South Africa. "There were clear direction received that we want to move towards stricter and heavier sanctions for ball-tampering and all other offences that are indicative of lack of respect for your opponent, for ...
Boateng, Neuer face race to be fit for World Cup
Jerome Boateng could miss the World Cup for Germany after suffering a thigh injury in Bayern Munich's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, according to a report today. The world champions' goalkeeper Manuel Neuer meanwhile appears to be losing his battle to regain fitness in time for the finals in Russia, other reports said. Defensive lynchpin Boateng pulled up after a sprint in the first half of Wednesday's semi-final first leg and had to be helped off the field. According to Kicker magazine, he could be sidelined for four to six weeks. Germany's first World Cup group match is on June 17. Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has already ruled Boateng out of the return leg of the semi-final in Madrid next Tuesday. "It's a muscular problem for Jerome, he will drop out," said the Bayern boss, who is also waiting on news of Arjen Robben, who was injured in the opening five minutes. Germany's head coach Joachim Loew will name his squad on May 15. Having last played for Germany in October 2016, .
FA confirm offer to buy Wembley
The Football Association revealed today that they have received an offer to buy iconic Wembley stadium. The London Evening Standard reported that Shahid Khan, who owns Championship club Fulham and the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, is behind the ?500 million ($698 million) bid to buy the national stadium. "We can confirm that the FA has received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium," an FA statement read. According to the Standard, Khan has struck an outline agreement with FA boss Martin Glenn to transfer Wembley to foreign ownership for the first time. The shock proposal was being put before the full board of the domestic game's governing body on Thursday. Wembley, which has a 90,000-capacity, was reopened in 2007 after the FA's seven-year, ?757 million rebuild of the home of English football. The flamboyant Khan is a Pakistan-born American billionaire, who made his fortune in the car parts business.
England bowler Roland-Jones ruled out for season
England and Middlesex seamer Toby Roland-Jones has been ruled out for the rest of the 2018 season after suffering a recurrence of a stress fracture to his back, the county announced today. The 30-year-old made an impressive start to his international career last year, taking 17 wickets in four Tests against South Africa and the West Indies at an average of 19.64. Roland-Jones suffered soreness in his back during the recent game at Derbyshire, which ruled him out of bowling in the second half of the match. Scans confirmed a recurrence of the stress fracture he suffered in September. "Everybody at the club is devastated for Toby and our immediate thoughts are with him, and that he makes a full recovery," said Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser. "I know how frustrating it can be to miss a summer of cricket through injury, having been through this myself on two occasions. The ray of light is that you do recover and you do come back stronger and even more determined.
Semenya targeted by new athletics testosterone rules
World athletics' governing body today introduced controversial new rules for female athletes who have high testosterone levels in a move seen as targeting South Africa's double Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya. The new rules will allow such athletes to compete only if they take medication to reduce naturally occurring levels of testosterone. Semenya has long raised controversy because of her powerful physique and deep voice related to hyperandrogenism, the medical condition which causes a person to produce high levels of male sex hormones. She replied to the new rules, which come into effect on November 1, 2018, by retweeting messages of support and the slogan: "How beautiful it is to stay silent when someone expects you to be enraged." The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has for years struggled to create a "level playing field" for female athletes while respecting Semenya's rights. The South African has responded by winning one title after another .
Manipuri weightlifters aim for Asian Games gold
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who bagged the first gold medal for India at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Khumukcham Sanjita, the other Manipuri weightlifter who also won a gold, announced on Thursday that they are aiming for gold medals at the forthcoming Asian Games also.
Shreyasi, Shahzar Rizvi among four shooters recommended for Arjuna
Shooters Shreyasi Singh, Ankur Mittal, Shahzar Rizvi and Pooja Ghatkar have been recommended for the Arjuna award by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Two days ago, Rizvi won a silver medal in 10m air pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea. Rizvi had clinched the gold medal in his maiden World Cup appearance in Guadalajara, Mexico. Others include double trap shooter Shreyasi, who won a historic gold and a silver in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, 10m air rifle specialist Ghatkar and men's double trap shooter Mittal, a gold and silver medallist in ISSF World Cups last year and a bronze winner at the Commonwealth Games.
Tough to concentrate when facing issues: DD bowling coach on Shami
Delhi Daredevils bowling coach James Hopes today hinted that pacer Mohammad Shami's personal problems in recent times may have affected his game. The 28-year-old fast bowler has had a rough time off the field with his wife Hasin Jahan filing a police complaint against him for domestic violence and accusing him of match-fixing. He also sustained a head injury after his vehicle collided with a truck when he was on way to Delhi from Dehradun following a short training stint before the IPL. His participation in the Indian Premier League was cleared after the BCCI offered him a fresh central contract, which it had withheld following his wife's police complaint. "I think he has got some personal stuff going on. And it's tough to concentrate on the job sometimes. Players try to use cricket as a release. Everywhere you have to sort out your off-field stuffs before you start performing on the field. He is in the process of doing that and it obviously is going to take some time," Hopes said of .