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India lose 0-4 to Australia in 4th hockey match of Down Under tour
The Indian men's hockey team were blanked 0-4 by world no.2 Australia in the four match of the tour Down Under with Blake Govers and Jeremy Hayward scoring a brace each for the hosts, here Wednesday. After remaining unbeaten in their first three matches of the tour, world no.5 India were handed a lesson in hockey by the Kookaburras with Govers (15th, 60th minutes) and Hayward (20th, 59th) finding the net twice each. India started the match well as they pressed Australia higher up the field, but were dealt two successive blows in five minutes. The visitors had earlier earned themselves an early penalty corner in the fifth minute, but Harmanpreet Singh's shot was successfully blocked by the first rusher. In the 12th minute, Harmanpreet was in action again as he played one-two with Nilakanta Sharma on the right flank, who played in a well-calculated through-ball back to the defender, but he failed to reach the ball quickly enough. Seconds from the first quarter Australia secured their ...
More test cricket would be bonus for international cricketers: Beth Mooney
Australia women player Beth Mooney said more Test cricket would be a massive bonus for the international cricketers."I think anything that would involve more Test cricket would be a massive bonus for us as international cricketers," Cricket.com.au quoted Mooney as saying.Currently, only Australia women and England women play Test cricket and Mooney's comments came ahead of their Ashes series which is a multi-format contest and includes just one Test match along with three ODIs and three T20Is.However, Mooney asserted that there should be three Test matches instead of just one-off Test match but is optimistic about the future."At the moment, I think in terms of selling the game for women's cricket, the multi-format is probably what's working. Once more countries get on board, we might see more of the multi-format series across the nations," Mooney said."Hopefully that means moving forward, that the Ashes series for the women could be three Tests instead of just one in the middle of a ..
India lose 0-4 to Australia in first Hockey Test
Jeremy Hayward and Blake Govers scored couple of goals each as Australia thrashed India 4-0 in the first Test of the two-match series here on Wednesday.
Minerva's search for maiden win in AFC Cup continues, draw 1-1 with Manang of Nepal
A 10-man Minerva Punjab were held to a 1-1 draw by Nepal's Manang Marshyangdi Club in a Group E tie of the AFC Cup here on Wednesday, a result which will severely dent their chances of making it to the next round of the tournament. Thoiba Singh gave Minerva the lead in the 40th minute but Manang defender Oluwashina Azeez equalised in the 81st minute to deny the former I-League champions a win at the ANFA Complex here. Minerva, who were denied by the woodwork twice in the first half, had to play with 10 men in the second half after losing Prateek Joshi to a red card just before the half-time whistle. This was Minerva's fourth draw in as many matches and are still in search of their maiden win in an AFC Cup match. With four points from as many matches, they need to win both their remaining group matches to stand in with a chance of advancing to the next round. Manang, on the other hand, are virtually out of reckoning with two points -- from two draws -- from four matches. Only the top ..
Manchester City denies mocking Liverpool supporters
Manchester FC on Wednesday denied mocking Liverpool supporters after winning the Premier League title on Sunday.A video, which surfaced on the web, showcased City's players and staff singing a parody version of 'Allez Allez Allez' (song adopted by Liverpool supporters frequently heard at the Anfield stadium during 2018-19 campaign).There were allegations that the parody version mocked Liverpool as "victims of it all" and that they're "battered on the streets".Manchester City also denied that the lyrics are related to Reds fan Cox, who was violently attacked outside Anfield prior to last season's Champions League win over Roma, or the Hillsborough disaster."The song in question, which has been a regular chant during the 2018-19 season, refers to the 2018 UEFA Champions League final in Kiev," goal.com quoted a City spokesperson as saying."Any suggestion that the lyrics relate to Sean Cox or the Hillsborough tragedy is entirely without foundation," the spokesperson added.The parody ...
Hebei China Fortune sacks head coach Chris Coleman
Chinese football club Hebei China Fortune sacked their head coach Chris Coleman on Wednesday. Coleman held the helm of the club for 11 months.Coleman took Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals and he succeeded Manuel Pellegrini as the head coach in June 2018. But, Coleman has been sacked as the team suffered a poor start in the football competition in 2019."After negotiation between the two sides, Chris Coleman will no longer serve as the head coach of the Hebei China Fortune," the club said in an official statement."We sincerely thank Coleman for his hard work and contribution and wish him all the best in future work and life," the statement added.Hebei China fortune just claimed a single victory in the Chinese Super League (CSL) games this year, leaving the team second from bottom in the 16-team league.The team has lost each of their past three games and supporters were seen holding up banners reading, "Hello Mr. Coleman, please go home! You're fired."It is being speculated that the ...
Happy to have Igor Stimac as coach of Indian football team: Rowllin Borges
Indian international footballer Rowllin Borges expressed his happiness over the appointment of Croatian Igor Stimac as the head coach of the national team on Wednesday.The 26-year-old Borges was part of the Indian team in all three group matches at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in UAE and he believes that the coach would be able to take the Indian team to new heights with his planning skills."I am very happy to have Igor Stimac as the national team coach. He is a very experienced coach and has coached at really high levels," Goal.com quoted Borges as saying."With his new tactics and techniques, I am sure the team will reach higher levels too. I am looking forward to training under him and learn a lot from him," he added.Stimac has been Croatia's national team manager in the past and he has already prepared a 36-member Indian initial squad for the preparatory camp set to begin from May 22.The new head coach's first assignment will be in Thailand as India will face the hosts Curacao and ...
Eoin Morgan suspended for one ODI due to slow over-rate
England limited-overs skipper Eoin Mogan was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for one ODI and was fined 40 per cent of his match fees on Wednesday for slow over-rate in the third ODI against Pakistan.This fine means that Morgan would miss the fourth ODI against Pakistan on Friday, May 17.England's other team members were fined 20 per cent of their match fees for the same reason as Morgan.Richie Richardson, who is a member of the ICC's elite panel of umpires imposed the suspension on Morgan after England were ruled to be two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration.Morgan was fined under Article 2.22.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel, relating to minor over-rate offences. Under this article, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.The 32-year-old Morgan was previously fined guilty off a minor ...
No one can match Pandya's all-round abilities: Sehwag
Former India opener Virender Sehwag is known to call a spade a spade and he believes that there is no all-rounder in the Indian team who is as good as Hardik Pandya.
Heavy rain interrupts Italian Open play
Heavy rains postponed Wednesday's Italian Open in which Swiss tennis pro Roger Federer and Spanish star Rafael Nadal were to make their debut.
Morgan suspended for Nottingham ODI for second over-rate offence in 12 months
England captain Eoin Morgan was Wednesday suspended for one ODI and fined 40 per cent of his match fee for maintaining slow over-rate during the third ODI against Pakistan. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the suspension on Morgan after England were ruled to be two overs short on Tuesday after time allowances were taken into consideration. The other England players were fined 20 per cent of their match fees. In accordance with Article 2.22.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. As Morgan had previously been found guilty of a minor over-rate offence during the Barbados ODI against the West Indies on February 22, this offence constituted his second minor over-rate offence within a 12-month period. According to an ICC ..
Belgium's Wilmots to coach Iran - report
Former Ivory Coast and Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has arrived in Tehran and is set to sign a three-year deal as national coach, state news agency IRNA reported. The official agency said Iran football federation president Kami Rita Sherpa had confirmed the deal and the former Belgian striker would sign a contract later Wednesday. It said the 50-year-old who was capped 70 times for his country was expected to sign on until the end of the 2022 World Cup for a fee of USD 1.2 million a year. He replaces Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz who stepped down after eight years in charge in January following Iran's semi-final exit in the Asian Cup when they went down 3-0 to Japan. He led Iran to two World Cup finals and extended his contract to 2019 after the 2018 tournament in Russia. Wilmots guided Belgium into the 2014 World Cup during his stint as coach with them between 2012-2016. He took charge of Ivory Coast in 2017 but parted company after failing to qualify the west Africans for the 2018
Gokulam president Praveen keen to break gender stereotype
The Indian Women's League is into its third season and Gokulam Kerala have confirmed their progression to the semi-final with five wins in as many matches. They are the only I-League club this season to have fielded a team in the league and president V.C. Praveen said that in doing so, they are emphasising that "football does not mean just men's football".
Marc Wilmots appointed Iran's football team coach
Former Belgium coach Marc Wilmots arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to sign a contract with the country's football national team until 2022, replacing Carlos Queiroz.
Shotgun World Cup: Kynan, Prithviraj lead men's trap qualification
India's Kynan Chenai and Prithviraj Tondaiman shot two perfect rounds of 25 each to lead the 109-strong qualification field in the men's trap shooting competition of ISSF Shotgun World Cup here Wednesday. With three more rounds to be played on Thursday before the top six go through to the medal round, India will feel they are in a strong position to clinch final berths. Kynan and Prithviraj shared the lead with only two other shooters from Great Britain and Kazakhstan while Zoravar Singh Sandhu, the third Indian in the competition, shot 45 out of 50 to be in 82nd place. In the women's trap, which concluded on Wednesday, Shagun Chowdhary shot a total of 115 to end in 35th spot while Rajeshwari Kumari managed 99 to finish in 56th position. Lakshay Sheoran, in the non-competition MQS section, registered a score of 48 after the first two rounds in the men's trap.
Helo becomes team sponsor of Indian Wheelchair Cricket
Helo, India's social media platform, has announced its partnership with the Indian Wheelchair Cricket Association as the team sponsor for Team India during the Asia Cup 2019, which is scheduled from May 15 in Nepal. This association makes Helo the first social media app to host and promote Indian Wheelchair Cricket on its platform.
Sunil Chhetri hails newly appointed Indian coach Igor Stimac
India's all-time top goalscorer Sunil Chhetri praised Igor Stimac, who has been recently appointed as the new head coach for Indian national team, saying the Croatian international has a lot of experience and it will all depend on the players, how they are going to take benefit from it."He is a coach who brings a lot of experience to the table and I'm really looking forward to working with him. There are a lot of talented youngsters coming through the ranks for the national team and his experience would benefit us all," Goal quoted Chhetri, as saying."His experience speaks for itself and it is upon us to take advantage of it. He's been on the biggest stage of them all and knows what it takes to keep improving. Of course, India will be a completely different ball game as compared to the teams and players he has managed, but we are all keen to keep moving ahead," he added.Chhetri is also of the opinion that the only aim of all three -- federation, players and new coach - is to keep ...
'Steyn, Rabada on track to full recovery before WC'
South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson has said that premier fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada are on track to be available for the World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30.
Pep Guardiola bags Premier League manager of the season award
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season after his side's successful run in the league.Manchester City, on Sunday, clinched the Premier League title which was their second consecutive title. Similarly, the 48-year old bagged the award for the second year in a row. Guardiola gave credit to his players and the staff while calling Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp, who was also a nominee for the award, an 'incredible contender'."It's an honour to receive this award. I want to share it with my players because they are the artists of everything, to my staff because we fought a lot [against] all the managers in the Premier League, especially Jurgen Klopp, an incredible contender to face till the end," Premier League website quoted Guardiola, as saying."It was a pleasure to play against all of them and hopefully do big, big battles again to win an incredible title," he added.The other nominees were Nuno Espirito Santo, Klopp and Mauricio ...
Igor Stimac appointed India football coach
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Croatia international Igor Stimac as the head coach of the Indian men's national team after AIFF's Executive Committee ratified the recommendation by the Technical Committee.