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Fixing ghost haunts Pak-Eng series
ECB demands apology from PCB chief
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All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament Chandigarh, September 21 An overall performance by Amardeep Soankar (75 not out and 5 for 37) steered Bishnoi Cricket Club to its maiden win in the 17th All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket tournament here today. Bishnoi defeated All-India Electricity Sports Control Board (AIESCB) by five wickets.
Anti-doping disciplinary panel decision today
Modi moves SC for removal of Jaitley, Amin
China’s Asian Games village ready
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Fixing ghost haunts Pak-Eng series
London, September 21 England selectors were preparing to choose a second team if the main eleven had refused to play in yesterday's fourth ODI against Pakistan at the Lord's but such a possibility was averted at the last minute, the British media reported today. But what could not be averted was the simmering tensions between the two sides coming to surface during a net session before the match. Riaz, who was questioned by the Scotland Yard for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal that has marred Pakistan's tour, was walking past Trott during the session when the England batsman reportedly taunted him. “How much are you going to make from the bookies today?" Trott reportedly asked Riaz. An enraged Riaz responded by making a comment about Trott's family. The two players then threw their batting pads at each other before grabbing each other by the throat in full public view. The squabbling pair had to be separated England batting coach Graham Gooch, who pushed Trott away and put an arm around Riaz. Match referee Jeff Crowe summoned both the players to the MCC offices along with England coach Andy Flower and his Pakistani counterpart Waqar Younis. The proceedings inside almost delayed the outside. The dramatic face-off between the two players underlines the tensions that have developed between the two sides. PCB chairman Ijaz Butt's statement that England's players threw the third ODI in Oval for "enormous amounts of money" has only added fuel to the fire. The remarks enraged the England players so much that they threatened to boycott the remaining ODIs of the five-match series before agreeing to play on "through gritted teeth." "Feelings have been high for the last 24 hours and we’re not hiding that fact," said ECB CEO David Collier. "There were strong feelings caused by the comments (from Ijaz Butt) and that is bound to spill over. It is a closed matter," he added.
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ECB demands apology from PCB chief
London, September 21 “Clearly we'll seek advice but there are quite strong laws of defamation. You can't impugn someone's integrity without having proper evidence. To date I can say that we've received zero evidence of anything having influenced any England player," he added. Butt had told an Indian news channel that he had heard from bookmakers that England players had taken bribes to lose last Friday's Oval ODI. “There is loud and clear talk in bookie circles that some English players were paid enormous amounts of money to lose. No wonder there was total collapse of the English side," Butt had said during an interview to the channel. The ECB had earlier termed Butt's remarks against the England cricket team as "wholly irresponsible and completely without foundation". "The team deplores and rejects unreservedly the suggestion that any England cricketers were involved in manipulating the outcome, or any individual element, of the third NatWest Series ODI at the Brit Insurance Oval between England and Pakistan last week," read the statement which was issued on behalf of the England team. "The players fully understand their responsibilities as representatives of their country, and would not countenance giving less than 100 percent in any match they play," it further added. The statement was issued after a lengthy meeting between the ECB and the England team.
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Kohli, Kumble take RCB to semis
In a virtual quarterfinal, Royals first restricted the Lions to 159 for six and then achieved the target with six balls to spare to become the first IPL team to reach the last four stage of the T20 tournament. Openers Manish Pandey (44) and Rahul Dravid (33) set the tone for a successful runchase with the former India skipper turning out to be the main aggressor. Virat Kohli then hit a whirlwind 29-ball 49 in pressure cooker situation to see the team through. Earlier, Alviro Petersen smashed a 29-ball 45 while Robert Frylinck provided the late charge to help Lions post a competitive 159 after they decided to bat first. Pandey then took the responsibility and picked up a boundary off Cameron, before smashing Phangiso for a four and a six in the 10th over. Needing 48 off 30 balls, Kohli flicked O'Reilly for a six at deep square leg, before lofting one over the bowler's head for another six and then smashed a four through cover to bring RCB back in the contest. — PTI Scoreboard
Lions Vandiar c Uthappa b Vinay 11 Petersen b Kumble 45 Cameron c Uthappa b Vinay 0 Jaarsveld run out 24 McKenzie run out 39 Bruyn c Kohli b du Preez 7 Frylinck not out 22 Tsolekile not out 5 Extras : (lb 2, w 4) 6 Total: (6 wkts; 20 overs) 159 Bowling: PKumar 3-0-34-0, Vinay 3-0-23-2, Kumble 4-0-13-1, Steyn 4-0-3- 0, du Preez 3-0-32-1, Kohli 3-0-24-0 Royal Challengers Bangalore Pandey c O'Reilly b Cameron 44 Dravid b Phangiso 33 Kohli not out 49 Taylor c Petersen b Deacon 5 Uthappa run out 7 White not out 19 Extras (lb 1, w 1, nb 1) 3 Total (4 wkts; 19 overs) 160 Bowling: Deacon 4-0-21-1, O'Reilly 4-0-41-0, Frylinck 3-0-22-0, Cameron 4-0-35-1, Phangiso 3-0-27-1, de Bruyn 1-0-13-0
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All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament Chandigarh, September 21 Producing deadly bowling spell, Solankar claimed five-wicket haul, restricting AIESCB at 212 in 38.2 overs. Besides Sonkar, Dhruv Singh snapped two wickets for 38. After putting up brilliant show with ball, man of the match Sonkar wielded his willow to produce unbeaten 75-run knock to help the team in its first win in the tourney. Brief score AIESCB: 212 all in 38.2 overs (Riddiman Saha 44, Dvratadas 68, Vikas Chauhan 32, Amardeep Sonkar 5 for 37, Dhruv Singh 2 for 38, Chetanya Bishnoi 1 for 40). Bishnoi: 216 for 5 in 34.3 overs (Rahul Dewan 69, Jaideep Chaudhary 25, Amardeep Soankar 75 n o, Dhruv Singh 23 n o, Charanjit 3 for 31). II
India Cement garnered another five points including five points after drubbing All-India FCI by 46 runs here today. Batting first, IC scored 217 for 7 in 50 overs. FCI started on a poor note and lost 6 for 86 in 28 overs. Chanderpal Saini (37) and Pankaj Thakur (42) tried hard to save the blushes for the team with their 55-run stand but the innings came to an end at 171 for all in 46 overs. Brief score IC: 217 for 7 in 50 overs (R Parsanna 22, Shree Vasudev Das 23, S Suresh Kumar 51, MK Shiva Kumar 56 n o, Rohit Saini 3 for 31). FCI XI: 171 all out in 46 overs (CP Saini 37, Pankaj Thakur 42, P Amarnath 2 for 19, H Badani 2 for 19, S Suresh Kumar 3 for 39). III
The match between BPCL and PCC was abandoned due to intermittent rain here at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula. Each team was given two points. Brief score PCC: 271 for 4 in 40 overs (Sarul Kanwar 131, Ravi Inder 35, Mandeep Singh 45 n o, Swapnil Hazare 1 for 36, S Kotak 1 for 47, Bhavin Thakkar 1 for 36). BPCL: 107 for 1 in 19 overs (Onkar Khanvilkar 36 n o, Uday Kaul 40 n o). Tomorrow’s fixture Indian Railway vs India Cement Indian Income Tax vs ONGC DY Patil vs Air India
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Anti-doping disciplinary panel decision today
Patiala, September 21 Tomorrow’s Hearing would not only decide their fate but as well as that of the nation with most of being the top medal hopes of the nation in their respective disciplines. In all, 13 players who will appear before the panel include two athletes Saurabh Vij and Akash Antil, wrestlers Gursharanpreet Kaur, Sumit, Mausam Attri, Rajiv Tomor, Rahul Mann and Joginder Singh, three swimmers Jyotsna Ansari, Richa Sharma and Amar Muralitharan, weightlifter and netball player Megha. Not only the players, but even their coaches are pinning high hopes on the panel stating that it should consider the previous record of the players and their performance before taking any decision. Wrestling coach PR Sondhi said: “We are hoping for the . The wrestlers are one of the top medal prospects and a decision in the favour of the players would not only be good for the tainted wrestlers but for the self-confidence of other players as well.” Giving information in this regard, NADA Director General Rahul Bhatnagar said it certainly was a very crucial day for Indian players. |
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Modi moves SC for removal of Jaitley, Amin
Modi sought removal of Arun Jaitley and Chirayu Amin from three-member committee, which also has Jyotiraditya Scindya, contending that they are likely to be biased against him. Modi filed a petition in the apex court challenging the July 15 judgement of the Bombay High Court, which dismissed his plea to stay the proceedings by the committee. The Bombay High Court had dismissed the petition filed by Modi seeking reconstitution of the BCCI-appointed disciplinary committee. He had also challenged his suspension from the BCCI. Modi had contended before the High Court that BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan had launched "persecution" against him on the basis of media reports and complaints made by rank outsiders and "meddlesome interlopers" who are neither members of the Board, nor administrators. In the petition before the apex Court, Modi maintained that there should be a free and fair inquiry in all the allegations, including the conflict of interest against Srinivasan for owning Chennai Super Kings while being the officer-bearer of BCCI. He said that the high court had summarily dismissed his petition in which he had sought an independent tribunal, preferably consisting of one or more retired judges of Supreme Court, be constituted to examine the allegations against him. In the petition, he submitted that one of the charges against him was that he holds a proxy in one of the franchisee. The disciplinary committee probing allegations against Modi comprises interim IPL Chairman Chirayu Amin, Arun Jaitley and Jyotiraditya Scindia. The High Court had refused to go into the merits of Modi's petition, saying the disciplinary committee itself could decide on its reconstitution. Modi had said that he wanted a committee of independent persons and not of those who are members of BCCI as they would be biased against him.
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Now, Ronjan eyes C’wealth Games
Ferozepur, September 21 When Sodhi collected 192 scores in four rounds and won gold yesterday, he perhaps became the only Indian who has achieved this feat in shot gun double-trap event. Sodhi, who started the year with his world ranking at the 11th position, improved the same and took it to fifth rank when he participated in ISSF World Cup Final. With the acquisition of the gold medal in this prestigious championship, he could now be among top three. A recipient of Arjuna Award and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, Sodhi, who is yet to get recognition of his unparalleled achievements from the state government, is now eying Common Wealth Games and Asian Games. Ronjan, who was initiated into shooting in 1999 by his father Malwinder Singh Sodhi, has emerged as one of the biggest achievers in shooting in the country as he has won Grand Prix Competition (Junior) 2000 Delhi Silver (Individual), Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2002 Bangkok Bronze (Team), 1st Afro-Asian Games 2003 Hyderabad Silver (Individual), Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2004 Bangkok Gold (Team), Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2005 Bangkok Gold (Team), Commonwealth Shooting Championship 2005 Melbourne Gold (Team) and Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2006 Singapore Gold (Team). Ronjan, who has equalled two world records in shooting so far, has won Asian Games 2006 Doha Silver (Team), World Cup 2007 Santo Bronze (Individual), Domingo, World Cup 2007 Lonato IV, Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2007 Manila Silver (Individual), Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2007 Manila Bronze (Team), Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2008 Jaipur Bronze (Team), ISSF World Cup 2008 Kerrville V, ISSF World Cup 2008 Belgrade Gold (Individual), ISSF World Cup 2009 Belarus Silver (Individual), and ISSF World Cup 2009 Sanmarino VI. |
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Federation cup
Ludhiana, September 21 Nigerian striker Badmas Baba Tunde scored the first blood for ONGC in the 15th minute to put his team in a commanding position. Dempo, led by mid- fielder Silva retaliated strongly and scored an equaliser in the 33rd minute. The match was evenly poised as both teams made forays in the rival territory. But just minute before half- time ONGC striker Baba shocked everyone by sending a ball in the nets in the 45the minute. ONGC lead 2-1 at the end of first half. However, ONGC could not keep the momentum in the second half and seen totally out of sorts in front of the lethal combination of Ranty and Silva. The experience soon bore fruits and Dempo won a corner. ONGC Golie Ricky Joy fumbled the curling kick of Nicolau Borges, Ranty lashed on the opportunity in a flash and scored an equaliser with his header in the 56th minute. The header by Ranti opened the floodgates for the Goan outfit. Soon ONGC goalkeeper Joy was replaced by former Indian goalkeeper Ranjit Gosh Dastidar, but it could not change the fate of the team. Soon Dempo earned a penalty, simply due to the fault of Ranjit, and Ranty Martines had no problems in guiding the ball towards the goalpost. Two minutes later duo of Silva and Ranty again opened the chinks in the rival territory and found the helpless Ranjit in fronts of the goal post. In the meantime, Dempo mid- fielder Joaquim Abranches launched a counter attack and scored the fifth goal to lock the math 5-2. In the second match host JCT bite the dust at the home turf from AIFF- XI 0-1. Malswm Fela scored the lone goal in the 30th minute of the second half to secure victory for his team. |
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China’s Asian Games village ready
Beijing, September 21 The Games Town with more than 8,000 apartments has been formally handed over to the Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, official 'China Daily' reported today. After more than two years of construction, Games Town is ready to accommodate the expected 40,000 athletes, coaches, technical officials and members of the media from around the world for the Games to be held from November 12 to 27. In addition to an Athletes' Village with 13 apartment buildings, the Games Town includes a media village, technical officials' village, international broadcast centre and the main press centre. “I think the facilities for the athletes at the Asian Games are much better than at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games. There is lots of green and it's very good environment for the athletes," the newspaper quoted Former Japanese Olympian Yuko Arakida.
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A strike by the England team, which was unwilling to play a scandal-prone Pakistan, was averted at the last minute even as Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz and England batsman Jonathan Trott grabbed each other by the throat amid continuing tension over match-fixing allegations.
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