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Rohit rested from India A squad
Fresh from a 3-0 mauling of the West Indies in the T20 International rubber under his captaincy, star batsman Rohit Sharma's recent workload was taken into consideration as the BCCI on Tuesday decided to rest him from the India A squad for the first four-day match against New Zealand A.
Under pressure Tiwary smashes 201 not out against Madhya Pradesh
Skipper Manoj Tiwary silenced his critics by smashing an unbeaten double century before Bengal declared their innings at a mammoth 510/9 against Madhya Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match here Tuesday. Resuming at overnight score of 246/4, Bengal plundered a further 264 runs with Tiwary (201 not out) completing his fifth first class double century on the eve of his 33rd birthday. Tiwary began the day on individual score of 31. Madhya Pradesh bowlers had a tough outing despite a five-wicket haul by young Shubham Sharma (5/59). At close on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh were 15 for no loss with plenty to ponder with two more days to go. For Tiwary, the build-up to the Ranji season was full of drama after the Sourav Ganguly-led Cricket Association of Bengal gave him an 'ultimatum' naming him skipper for first two matches. Tiwary decided to step down after Bengal's Ranji Trophy opener in Himachal Pradesh but changed his mind after scoring a first innings half-century. He also had a ...
ICC launches official resale ticket platform for 2019 WC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday launched its official resale ticket platform for the World Cup 2019, providing a safe and secure way for fans to buy and sell tickets at face value.
Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa suffers foot injury
Atletico Madrid on Tuesday announced that Diego Costa did not take part in the training session after suffering a foot injury.
Rohit rested for India A opener in New Zealand, will fly directly to Australia
Keeping in mind his recent workload, Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday rested for India A's first unofficial Test in New Zealand after being named in the squad originally. Rohit, who has made a comeback to the Test side, will now leave for Australia with India's T20 squad on Friday. "Rohit Sharma has been advised rest by the BCCI Medical Team in consultation with the team management and the All-India Senior Selection Committee. The decision was taken keeping in mind his recent workload," said the BCCI in a statement. The senior batsman has made the Test team on the back of his stellar performances in limited overs cricket. He was picked for the four-day game alongside senior players such as Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay, Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv Patel and young Prithvi Shaw, who are all part of the India squad for the four-Test series in Australia. India A coach Rahul Dravid had pointed out that playing in New Zealand ahead of the Australia tour would provide valuable match time to the senior .
Ranji: Aaron powers J'khand to 9 wickets win against Haryana
Jharkhand bowlers led by former India pacer Varun Aaron produced a stellar show for the second time as they thrashed Haryana by nine wickets in the Elite Group C Ranji Trophy encounter. Jharkhand registered this thumping win on the second day of the four-day encounter, which was a low-scoring thriller. After bundling out Haryana for a meagre 81 in the first innings yesterday, Jharkhand pacers again scuttled their oppostion for 72 in the second outing to contribute in the team's resounding win. Resuming the overnight score of 120/6, Jharkhand managed to add only 23 runs to their total and were bowled out for 143. They had a slender 62-run first innings lead. However, 29-year-old Aaron, who has played nine Tests and as many ODIs, had other ideas. He wreaked havoc on the Haryana batsmen and returned with exceptional figures of 6-32 in the second outing. Aaron was ably supported by Ajay Yadav (3-31) and Rahul Shukla (1-9) as the pacers shared the wickets among them. The ...
Akila Dananjaya likely to miss third Test against Kiwis
Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya will most likely miss the third Test of the ongoing three-match Series against England as he is set to travel to Brisbane for biometric testing of his bowling action.The 25-year-old was reported for a suspect bowling action following their first Test against England.Giving out further information in the matter, Sri Lanka team manager Jeryl Woutersz said that the right-arm bowler would leave for the bowling action test after the second match adding that Dananjaya might not be able to come back in time for the third Test."We're hoping to get Akila down to Colombo the day the second Test ends, and send him on from there," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Woutersz, as saying."At this stage, it doesn't seem like he will be able to be back in time for the third Test," he added.Sri Lanka are trailing the ongoing Test series against England 0-1 after losing their opening match by 211 runs.The second Test is slated to be held from November 14 at Pallekele International
Joe Cole bids adieu to professional football
Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has announced his retirement from the professional football.The 37-year-old, who was associated with Tampa Bay Rowdies team of the North American Soccer League from the year 2016 to 2018, declared the same on his official Instagram account."After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots. 716 professional games, 104 goals, for seven great clubs - West Ham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Lille, Aston Villa, Coventry City and the Tampa Bay Rowdies - as well the honour of playing for England. It has been a dream come true. All of it," he wrote."There are key moments in every professional's career. One of mine came when I was a young West Ham player. A senior pro, who was nearing his own retirement, said to me: 'Enjoy every game, young man. It goes by in the blink of an eye and you'll miss it badly after it's gone." He was right. Those words resonate even more now than they did back then. I tried to play and live by his advice every ...
England captain sides with Sri Lanka's suspect spinner
England captain Joe Root had words of sympathy for Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya who will go into the second Test on Wednesday with his bowling action under investigation by cricket's world body. Root was questioned about Dananjaya as it was announced that England would keep the same team that hammered Sri Lanka in the first Test with Ben Stokes playing as number three batsman and Jonny Bairstow kept out despite being fit again. Sri Lanka has insisted that the 25-year-old off-spinner Dananjaya is ready to play despite the International Cricket Council reporting him for his bowling in the first Test. "It is an unfortunate thing he has to deal with," said Root. "Ultimately for us we played him at Galle pretty well throughout the last game. "If you see anyone with a question mark by their action, you hope they get through and it doesn't hamper their career. It is never nice to see." Root said the suspect action had not shocked him. "It didn't really stand out to me personally," he ...
Ex-England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires
Former England midfielder Joe Cole announced his retirement on Tuesday after making more than 700 appearances for seven clubs including West Ham and Chelsea. Cole, who turned 37 last week, said his career had been "a dream come true" and he now hopes to move into coaching. His final club was Tampa Bay Rowdies in the United Soccer League, the second tier in the US. Cole made 716 professional appearances, scoring 104 goals for seven clubs and his 56 England caps spanned across three World Cup tournaments. He made his international debut aged 19 when he was earmarked as one of England's brightest young talents at the Hammers. Cole was part of England's so-called "Golden Generation", playing alongside David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard, plus his Chelsea teammates John Terry and Frank Lampard. Cole said in a statement: "After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots. It has been a dream come true. All of
AIBA Women's World Boxing meet starts Thursday
As many as 300 boxers under 10 weight categories from 73 countries will battle for top honours when the AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships starts at the I.G. Stadium here from Thursday.
HP tail wags as Delhi miss chance of enforcing follow-on
A gritty show from the Himachal Pradesh lower-order did not allow Delhi to enforce the follow-on in a Group B match of the Ranji Trophy here Tuesday. At stumps on day two, Himachal Pradesh were 216 for 8 in reply to Delhi's first innings score of 317. Delhi captain Nitish Rana will certainly feel that an opportunity to enforce follow on was lost after HP were reduced to 58 for 6. Rishi Dhawan (64, 114 balls) and Ekant Sen (46, 71 balls) added 95 runs for the visitors, much to the frustration of the home team. Mayank Dagar (21 batting) and Pankaj Jaswal (23 batting) added 35 runs for the ninth wicket to give the total some semblance of respectability. Left arm spinner Varun Sood (4/53) was the pick of the bowlers. The other slow left arm orthodox bowler, Vikas Mishra (2/65 in 21 overs), was also in his element. Ishant Sharma (1/38 in 11 overs) was impressive in short bursts and distinctly unlucky as some of the edges didn't carry to keeper or the slips. The senior fast bowler looked in
Odisha to host national football team camps
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government under which Odisha will host the national team camps as well as act as the home of the Indian Arrows.
Mumbai to host RFYS Athletics National meet
Over 800 student athletes qualified through 14 city leg finals will vie for top honours at the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports National Athletics Championship, to be held from November 14 to 16 at SAI here, it was announced on Tuesday.
AIFF to set up high-performance centre in Odisha
The Odisha government and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the coastal state hosting several youth teams of the national team and academies including the setting up of a high-performance centre in Odisha.The eight-year-long deal between the Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company (OSDPC) and the AIFF comes at a time when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal government is trying to project Bhubaneswar as a premier sports hub in the country. The state government will be bearing the costs for any events that will be taking place, reported Goal.The historic deal was signed in the presence of AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and Indian National Team Director Abhishek Yadav. While both the Indian Arrows football team, the AIFF's developmental squad, currently participating in the I-League, are based out of Bhubaneswar, the U-15 Indian side will also be based out of the state of Odisha.A football ...
Liverpool forward charged with violating FA betting rules
Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge has been charged for breaching the betting regulations of the Football Association (FA).The 29-year-old is accused of breaking the FA rule which prohibits the players from betting on the result of the match.Responding to the allegations, a Liverpool spokesperson said that the footballer has "categorically" denied the charges adding that he has assured full cooperation with the authorities throughout the process."Daniel has given his full and unequivocal cooperation throughout this process and has assured the club he will continue to do so," goal.com quoted the spokesperson, as saying."Daniel has also stated categorically that he has never gambled on football. As with any issue of this nature, we will allow the process to be concluded in its entirety before making any further comment," the spokesperson added.Sturridge has been given the time till November 20 to respond to the allegations.
Women's World T20: Group A to remain in St. Lucia
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that the Group A of the ongoing Women's World Twenty 20 will remain in Saint Lucia.Extreme weather has seen 40% more rainfall in Saint Lucia in the first 10 days of the month than the island would usually see in the whole of November.Confirming the same, ICC head of events Chris Tetley said that the decision has been taken after exploring alternative options.He further asserted that moving the Group A match to Antigua might not help either as rain forecast at the venue would impact their ability to prepare the playing surfaces for any relocated fixtures."Our absolute priority is to do everything we can to play cricket and as such in light of the forecast in Saint Lucia, we explored alternative options for group A games. After considering a range of factors including a detailed analysis of weather forecasts in both Saint Lucia and Antigua and an inspection of the square and outfield in Antigua, we have taken the decision to ..
Taijul puts Bangladesh on top despite Taylor ton
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed his third consecutive five-wicket haul on Tuesday to put Bangladesh in command in the second Test against Zimbabwe despite a defiant century by Brendon Taylor in Dhaka. The home side bowled out Zimbabwe for 304 runs in the first innings to take a 218-run lead after they had declared their own innings for a mammoth 522-7 the previous afternoon. Zimbabwe need only a draw to win their first Test series in seven years, with the visitors having won the opening match in Sylhet by 151 runs, their first Test win away in almost two decades. Taijul dismissed Regis Chakabva for 10 to complete his haul and Zimbabwe's innings ended immediately, 19 short of the follow-on mark as last man Tendai Chatara was unable to bat due to injury. Zimbabwe edged towards avoiding the follow-on once Taylor hit 110 off 194 balls and Peter Moor added a career-best 83 to rescue the side from a precarious 131-5 in the final session. Bangladesh had occasional medium pacer Ariful ..
Akshath Reddy's double ton powers Hyderabad to 523 for 7 vs TN
: Skipper Akshath Reddy's marathon double ton (248 not out) was the highlight of Hyderabad's massive total of 523 for 7 in the first innings against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match here Tuesday. Resuming at the overnight 249 for 3, the visitors continued to pile on the misery of Tamil Nadu's bowlers as Akshath and B Sandeep (130, 221 balls, 15X4, 1X6) extended their partnership to 246 runs. Akshath continued his good form into the second day and added eight boundaries to his overnight 14 and also hoisted two more sixers. The mammoth partnership was ended when Sandeep gave a catch to B Aparajith of the hard-working M Mohammed's bowling. Mystery bowler C V Varun, making his debut, who could not create any impact yesterday, earned his maiden wicket, when he dismissed Akash Bhandari for 17. Akshath was involved in a century partnership for the seventh wicket with Saaketh (42) to put Hyderabad in a position of strength. The skipper has so far hit 22 fours ..
Egypt's retired soccer star sentenced to 1 year in prison
An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country's greatest all-time soccer players, to a year in prison for tax evasion while also giving him the option to pay a fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds, or USD 1,115, to have the sentence suspended. The verdict, handed down on Monday by the Cairo misdemeanor court, was delivered in absentia. Aboutrika, who has lived since his 2013 soccer retirement in exile in Qatar, where he works as a sports analyst for the beIN sports network, could not be reached for comment. Under the law, the verdict can be appealed and if Aboutrika returns to Egypt, he would have to stand a new trial. The court said Aboutrika failed to pay 710,000 Egyptian pounds about USD 39,500 in taxes on income from advertising deals with carbonated drink and telecommunications companies in 2008 and 2009. Egypt froze Aboutrika's assets in 2015 and placed him on a no-fly list in 2017 over allegations of links to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, which authorities ...