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Cricketers name favourite books
India fare poorly in Asian Winter Games
Looking forward to India: Chris Paul
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Hussey out of world cup
Sydney, February 8 "Based on the medical advice an application is being made to the ICC to replace both players in the World Cup squad," chief selector Andrew Hilditch said in a statement. "(We have) determined that the best strategy to ensure a successful campaign is for Australia to enter the tournament with a fully fit squad of 15 from the first game." Australia's best batsman in the recent Ashes series, Hussey had surgery on the hamstring he ruptured in the first one-dayer against England and was only able to jog for the first time last week. Hauritz had a miserable summer after being dropped for the Ashes then recalled for the one-dayers only to dislocate his shoulder while fielding. Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris had better news about the other three players on the injury list, including Ponting who fractured a finger in the Melbourne test against England. "Ricky Ponting is going well in his rehabilitation following his finger fracture," he said. "He is batting regularly and is expected to transition into unrestricted training soon after the team arrives in India. "Brad Haddin was struck on the knee whilst batting during the seventh ODI against England. During the batting innings the knee became swollen. We expect this to resolve soon after we arrive in India. "Steve Smith is making very good progress from the groin injury he sustained in the sixth ODI against England." Xavier Doherty and batsman Shaun Marsh were not considered as replacements for Hussey and Hauritz because of injury, Hilditch added. Doherty's back injury made way for Krejza to make an unlikely one-day international debut in the final match against England in Perth on Sunday, where he took 2-53. Revised Australia squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, David Hussey, Cameron White, Tim Paine, Steven Smith, John Hastings, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, Bollinger.
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No India match at Eden: Lorgat
New Delhi, February 8 Asked to respond about suggestions that the India-Ireland match, scheduled for March 6 in Bangalore, may be shifted to Kolkata, Lorgat, speaking during an event here said, “We haven’t received any such request. As it is, it looks extremely difficult now. There is hardly any time to plan logistics. This is not practically possible.” The Cricket Association of Bengal, it is understood, was keen to host the Ireland game after the India-England match of February 27 was given to Bangalore after Eden was found wanting in completion of work in time to host the game. However, Lorgat said that the report on work at Eden was ‘encouraging’. “The preliminary reports I received are encouraging. The remaining matches of the World Cup are likely to be played there in March.” Reacting to a question about the format of the World Cup had been altered in order to favour India, Lorgat reacted: “I don’t think this is right. India have a team good enough to win the cup on their own. There is no need to help them with a format. “The format that was followed in the last World Cup was with 16 teams. This time we have 14 teams. Our aim is to give the teams and the fans the best possible format.” India, Lorgat said, are one of the favourites to win the World Cup. “India, I believe, are one of the teams from the sub-continent tipped to win the World Cup. They have a team to go all the way. I am sure this is going to be an exciting tournament this time.” Pakistan may well have players in the middle of every match-fixing or betting drama, but Lorgat refutes any suggestions that the country had become a hub for corruption in cricket. “To make any such suggestion is not right,” he said. “Greed is not restricted to any region or city. We are taking all measures to root out corruption in cricket. As you all know, we have also taken zero tolerance policy in this matter,” he added. Lorgat also said he was in favour of legalising betting. “It is easier to curb corruption if betting is legalised. It is difficult to manage when something goes underground. We are looking for ways how to legalise it,” he said.
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Cricketers name favourite books
The complete list: Shane Watson (Aus, Open by Agassi); Tamim Iqbal (Ban, Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling); Zubin Sukari (Can, Life by Keith Richards); Luke Wright (Eng Goosebump Series by RL Stine); Virat Kohli (Ind, Open); Ed Joyce (Irl, 1984 by George Orwell); Steve Tikolo (Ken, Lone Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela); Peter Borren (Ned, Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier); Kane Williamson (NZ, Jack Reach series by Lee Child); Shahid Afridi (Pak, Fazail-e-Amaal by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi); Wayne Parnell (RSA, The Stand by Stephen King); Angelo Mathews (SL, Talent is Never Enough by John Maxwell); Sulieman Benn (WI, Supercat: The authorised biography of Clive Lloyd); Graeme Creamer (Zim, It's Not About The Bike by Lance Armstrong.
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India fare poorly in Asian Winter Games
Dehradun, February 8 In cross-country, the Indian boys and girls finished last. A total of nine men and 10 women had taken part in this event. In the men’s Super Giant Slalom and Super Combine, India managed to get 12th and 13th places respectively. In these events, 24 participants were in the fray, General-Secretary, Winter Games Federation of India (WGFI), Roshan Lal to The Tribune. “Several different skiing events were in the Asian Games but India took part only in three events. Our ice skating and ice hockey teams didn’t go for the championship as the Indian Olympic Association didn’t clear them,” Roshan Lal added. It may be recalled the Indian side had emerged champions in ice skating, ice hockey and a majority of the skiing events during the SAF Games held from January 10 to 16 in two phases here and in Auli in Uttarakhand. Explaining India’s poor show at the Asian event, Roshan Lal said, “High-speed races were held at the Asian Games while this was not the thing in the South Asian Games. Besides, our training style is not good. We need to hold talent hunt camps.” He said that a total of 17 countries took part in the Asian championship including India, China, Korea, Japan, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. In this competition, hosts Kazakhstan emerged as the overall champions. 2nd SAF Winter Games
Meanwhile WGFI said it will host the second South Asian Federation (SAF) Winter Games in India in 2015. Speaking to The Tribune, PC Thapliyal, spokesperson of WGFI, said, “This time more countries will take part in the Games and we will make it a better event that the last one.” |
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Looking forward to India: Chris Paul
Chandigarh, February 8 Speaking to The Tribune over phone from the New Orleans Hornets practice facility, Paul talks about the NBA, his aims for the season with the New Orleans Hornets, his thoughts on India, the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold and more. Q: You are among the shortest players in the NBA. But nowhere in your game does it come across as a disadvantage. A: The myth that height is a must to excel in the NBA is one of the most common misconceptions. There is much more to the game. More than anything else, it is agility, strength and proper understanding of the game which make a good player. I know I am short, but I have played as a guard all my life and never felt that a few more inches would have made me a better player. Q: What are your aims for the ongoing season? A: Well, the first aim is obviously to be doing better than last season, stay injury-free and give my all for the team. And the main aim is the NBA Championship. I really want to be able to make it happen for the team. Q: You were part of the team that won gold in the Beijing Olympics. How different is playing for the US from the NBA? A: It’s a world of difference. Firstly, playing for your country is always such an honour. It is a matter of so much pride to be representing the USA at an event like the Olympics. Then of course the competition is so much higher because there are like the best of guys fighting it out for places in the team. It is just a different ball game altogether. Q: Have you heard anything about basketball in India? A: I know the game is not big there, but I definitely know it is picking up. I have few friends there who keep telling me wonderful things about the place. I am really looking forward to come to India whenever I get a chance. The country amazes me a lot. Q: Lastly, are you looking forward to the NBA All-Star Weekend? A: Oh sure. I think it is great to be a part of the All-Star weekend and playing with and against the biggest names in the NBA. It will be a great event and am sure we will put up a great show.
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