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Probe panel has nailed Srini, petitioner tells Supreme Court
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Sports Bills won’t be tabled this session
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Hughes struck on the head, remains critical
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Walsh is willing to come back, Hockey India says no
Delhi face tricky Pune in final
Delhi Dreams’ Juan Carlos Ferrero will take on Pat Cash of Pune Marathas in the legends’ match of the final. File ‘It’s difficult to be
a Sania in India’
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india in australia-warm-up game
Adelaide, November 25 Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with 60, while Murali Vijay (51), Cheteshwar Pujara (55), Wriddhiman Saha (56 not out) and Karn Sharma (55 not out) too chipped in with half-centuries. The day began with Vijay and Pujara making good use of the conditions. They batted without any discomfort and notched up their half-centuries in good time, in total putting on 85 runs for the second wicket. Both batsmen retired after getting their respective fifties. Ajinkya Rahane (1) was the only frontline batsman to have missed out on the day; he was dismissed by 16-year-old Sam Grimwade, thanks to a diving low catch at mid-off by Ryan Carters. Rohit Sharma replaced him and added 47 runs with Kohli but got out just before the lunch break. After lunch, Kohli and Raina batted with ease and pushed the score past the hosts’ first innings total. Raina was a touch aggressive, especially against the slower bowlers; he perished trying to keep the tempo up. Kohli got passed his fifty-run mark but didn’t look in the mood to retire and continued batting. But soon after, he got out, stepping out to be caught at midwicket. R Ashwin (6) missed out on some batting practice as he offered a simple return catch. But Saha and Sharma didn’t waste the chance to impress. The latter was particularly harsh on the bowlers and got 46 off just 55 balls, with the help of five fours and two sixes. On Day One of the tour game, Varun Aaron picked up 3/72 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami chipped in with two wickets each to restrict the hosts in 71.5 overs. Afterwards opener Shikhar Dhawan (10) was dismissed cheaply as India had finished at 55/1. India’s second and final practice match before the Test series is scheduled to start on Friday at the Adelaide Oval. It will be a two-day affair again with the Cricket Australia Invitational XI team. Brief scores: Cricket Australia XI 219 (Carters 58, Aaron 3/72); Indians 363 for 8 (Kohli 60, Saha 56no, Pujara 55, Karn 52no, Vijay 51). Clarke out of 1st Test
On a collision course with Cricket Australia over his fitness, injured skipper Michael Clarke has been reportedly ruled out of the opening Test against India, following his failure to recover well to play in the two-day tour game in Adelaide starting on Friday. — PTI |
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Probe panel has nailed Srini, petitioner tells Supreme Court
Arguing for the CAB, senior advocate Harish Salve said Srinivasan had tried to protect Meiyappan from betting allegations by stating that his son-in-law was a mere cricket enthusiast and had nothing to do with IPL team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). But the BCCI had, in a communication to the probe panel, described Meiyappan as a director of Chennai Super Kings. Further, the probe panel headed by retired Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal had concluded that Meiyappan was an official of CSK, Salve told a Bench comprising Justices TS Thakur and FMI Kalifulla. The SC had set up the probe panel on a petition filed by CAB. Under the Anti-Corruption Code of the BCCI and the IPL, action should be taken against any official whose relative or guest was found to be involved in betting, irrespective of the fact whether this misconduct had any impact on the outcome of the match or not, Salve said. He pointed out that the BCCI was synonymous with India in international matches as it selected and sent the Indian team and was responsible for promoting and managing the game within the country. Having framed the anti-corruption code, it could not shy away from enforcing it against its own officials and players involved in betting, he said, while pleading for banning Srinivasan from cricket management for a specific period. Any Board which had the power to control a sport was bound to be transparent and accountable, he argued. Salve also pleaded for making public the entire report of the probe panel as everyone had started speculating about the players indicted in the findings. BCCI’s senior counsel Aryaman Sundaram, however, opposed the plea. The court said it would consider this aspect at a later stage. Meiyappan’s role was akin to ‘insider trading’: SC
The Supreme Court today said that N Srinivasan’s son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s role in IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal seemed like “insider trading” and agreed to hear a plea for making public the names of cricketers, who were mentioned in the Justice Mudgal Committee report. “If Meiyappan was leaking information and someone else was putting bet then it is like insider trading,” a bench of justices TS Thakur and FMI Kalifulla said when it was submitted that Srinivasan’s son-in-law was a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and was always with team members at all functions whether it was dug-out or making team strategy. — PTI |
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Sports Bills won’t be tabled this session
New Delhi, November 25 NSDB aims at bringing more accountability and transparency in the functioning of the NSFs, while NSFB covers unethical activity in sports, including the issue of match-fixing, spot-fixing and illegal betting. “The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has some issues related to age and tenure guidelines. We need to take them on board,” said the official. The first draft of the NSDB was rejected by the Cabinet in August 2011, when Ajay Maken headed the Ministry. One of the reasons why the Cabinet had rejected the Sports Bill was that the original version tried to make it a binding on the BCCI to adhere to the regulations like the other NSFs and follow the rules regarding elections, the Right to Information Act and doping. A revised bill was prepared by the committee headed by former chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mukul Mudgal, which was approved by the previous sports minister Jitendra Singh when UPA II was in power.
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Karnataka hammer Punjab, retain title
Ahmedabad, November 25 In reply, the Harbhajan Singh-led side was bundled for 203 in 38.2 overs. With a cushion of runs at their disposal, Karnataka bowlers, led by medium-pacer Abhimanyu Mithun, made the strong Punjab batting look ordinary even as Mandeep Singh top-scored with 76 runs. But it was the Karnataka batsmen shone the brightest. The young Agarwal, who was declared the Man of the Match, made his presence felt in the domestic circuit by smashing 125 in 100 deliveries, laced with 10 fours and 3 sixes. Uthappa, at the other end, also made merry with an 81-ball 87, striking 9 fours and 3 sixes. Not content with the opening onslaught, one-down Karun Nair soon took over from Uthappa, who fell to medium-pacer Baltej Singh, and struck a fluent 86 off 71 balls. On the batting front, Punjab, who had a mountain to climb, fought with a second-wicket 82-run partnership between Mandeep and Amitoze Singh (46) but the 350 plus score proved just too much to conquer. — PTI Brief scores
Karnataka 359/7 in 50 overs (Agarwal 125, Uthappa 87, Nair 86; Sandeep Sharma 3/68, Baltej Singh 3/59); Punjab 203 all out 38.2 overs (Mandeep 76, Amitoze 46; Mithun 3/37, Binny 2/62) |
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Hughes struck on the head, remains critical
Sydney, NOvember 25 The 25-year-old batsman was transferred to St Vincent’s intensive care unit after surgery and his condition is not expected to become clear for 24-48 hours. “We’re all in shock,” Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland told reporters in Melbourne, his voice trembling. “All we know is that it’s serious and he’s fortunate to be in the best possible place right now with experts all around him.” Fitted with a ventilator to aid his breathing, Hughes was rushed from the Sydney Cricket Ground in an induced coma, having collapsed to the ground when hit by the delivery from New South Wales fast bowler Sean Abbott. Hughes, who had been touted to replace injured Australia captain Michael Clarke for next week’s Test match against India, had scored 63 runs for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match before being hit. Apparently dazed by the blow, the left-hander stooped and put his hands on his knees before falling face first onto the pitch, prompting players and medical staff to rush to his aid. The match was later called off. No genteel game
Though often viewed as a genteel game, cricket’s fastest bowlers regularly deliver the ball at speeds of over 140kph (87mph) and batsmen defend themselves with a wooden bat less than a metre long and about four inches wide. A cricket ball is roughly the same shape and size as a baseball but heavier and harder. While batsmen are heavily padded, they often sustain painful and perfectly legal blows from fast bowlers, who have full license to launch deliveries that bounce up at head height. Balls occasionally strike batsmen on the helmet, sometimes drawing blood on impact, but the seriousness of Hughes’s injury shocked seasoned cricket writers and players alike. “Thoughts are with Phil Hughes. Terrible to see and just shows how dangerous our game can be,” Australia legspinner James Muirhead tweeted. Hughes was placed on a motorised stretcher and taken to the edge of the field where medical staff performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation before he was rushed to hospital by ambulance. After scans at the hospital, he was taken straight into surgery. Australia captain Clarke arrived to check on Hughes at the hospital, where the stricken batsman’s mother and sister were also present. Hughes, who has played 26 Test matches and 25 one-day internationals, had been touted as a potential replacement for the injured Michael Clarke for the first test against India in Brisbane next week. — Reuters Blast from the past: They too were scarred on the cricket field
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Wenger’s Arsenal dream fading
On the eve of their match against Dortmund, coach comes under criticism from one of the owners
London, November 25 The Russian billionaire, who owns 30 percent of the Gunners, is frustrated by Arsenal’s worst start to a Premier League season which has brought four wins from their first 12 matches. “Arsenal is a dream that sometimes becomes a mirage and sometimes a pain,” Usmanov was quoted as saying in British media on Tuesday ahead of the club’s midweek Champions League clash at home to Borussia Dortmund. “The potential of the team is there, but there is no critical evaluation of mistakes. No genius can retain the same level of genius if they do not acknowledge mistakes. We just repeat the same mistakes year by year.” Arsenal ended a near decade long wait for silverware last season with an FA Cup triumph but the optimism that instilled has faded quickly. Consecutive league defeats to Swansea City and Manchester United have left Arsenal in eighth place. They also lost early in the League Cup and recently threw away a 3-0 home lead in the Champions League against Anderlecht to draw 3-3. Wenger has been heavily criticised for his tactics by the likes of former midfielder Paul Merson, but he responded to the latest attack by Usmanov on Tuesday. “In the 18 years I have been here I have shown that I can take criticism,” he said. “Everybody has the right to have an opinion. Having said that, we have values at this club. The first one is when we go through a difficult patch, we show solidarity. That is a very important one. The second one is that, when you have something to say to each other, we say it face to face. We don’t need to go to the newspapers.” Arsenal should qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League but defeat by Dortmund on Wednesday could leave them vulnerable. Arsenal’s lack of defensive stability has been held up as the team’s main failing of the season so far but Usmanov believes all departments need strengthening. “We need to strengthen every position to play on the level of such teams as Chelsea and Manchester City and in Europe like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris St Germain and other clubs,” he said. “I like Arsene for his principles,” he added. “But principles are sort of a restriction. And restrictions are always lost possibilities.” — Reuters Live on Ten Sports, 1.15am (Thursday) Wilshere ruled out for a few games: Wenger
London: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss Wednesday’s Champions League home game against Borussia Dortmund with an ankle injury, manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday. Wenger said Wilshere needs to see a specialist after damaging his ankle during the weekend EPL defeat by Manchester United. “He has a big ankle sprain,” Wenger said. “I don’t want to say how bad it is because I’m not a specialist medically. The first news is that he will be out for the next few games.” |
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Walsh is willing to come back, Hockey India says no
New Delhi, November 25 Hockey India, however, doesn’t approve, and thus it has become very unlikely that Walsh will again coach the Indian team in the near future. In a letter to Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Walsh said that he remains “committed to my players”. He also said that he is considering his legal options to clear his name, after allegations of financial impropriety were made against him by HI president Narinder Batra. “...I remain willing to return to India immediately to resume positive discussions with SAI and at the same time publicly refute the detestable misinformation being introduced into the public arena,” Walsh wrote to Sonowal. “My earnest wish is that Hockey India joins with us to enable the national team to begin its preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games free of controversy and irrelevant other issues.” Walsh wrote that he would also “publicly refute the detestable misinformation being introduced into the public arena”. A few days ago, Batra had alleged that during his stint with USA Field Hockey, Walsh was involved in a financial wrongdoing and that he had pocketed a sum of $176,000. “The allegation is baseless and has already been refuted by US Hockey officials,” Walsh wrote to the Sports Minister. “It is still being peddled. I have instituted legal proceedings in the United States to seek restitution and protect my reputation. I am considering similar actions in India.” However, Batra reiterated the allegation today, saying that the “issue of financial irregularity by Mr Walsh in USA is not settled”. “We have received a mail from Hockey USA as confidential and as per that mail the issue of financial irregularity by Mr Walsh in USA is not settled even as of today,” Batra wrote in a letter to SAI today. Batra also said that he had asked Walsh to stay with the Indian team till the Champions Trophy. “He refused to stay back till SAI agreed on his 120 days paid holiday in Australia and at that time he showed no concern for the Indian team,” Batra said. “Hockey India now does not require services of Mr Terry Walsh and will look for a new chief coach with approval of SAI,” Batra added. Under Walsh, the Indian team has had some notable successes, including the gold medal at the Asian Games and the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
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Delhi face tricky Pune in final
New Delhi, November 25 Delhi have a solid team and by far the most impressive, but Cyprus star Marcos Baghdatis and world No. 6 Agnieszka Radwanska will pose a big challenge for the hosts. South Africa’s world No. 16 Kevin Anderson should start as favourite to win the men’s singles for Delhi but Jelena Jankovic has her task cut out against Radwanska. Juan Carlos Ferrero has won all his legends’ matches and is again expected to give Delhi a flying start tomorrow as he faces Pat Cash, who has not been able to win a single match. Ferrero, the 2003 French Open winner, said Delhi have clicked as a team, fighting hard in all their matches. “It’s a very good team effort. We did a great job. We were consistent and fought really well. I am proud of the team,” he said on the eve of the final. Ferrero said it was not a surprise to see Pune in the final. “It’s a strong team — Baghdatis is solid; then Radwanska is there. It’s not a surprise that they are in the final.” Cash jokingly said since his team has done well when he has lost his matches, he would not mind losing again. “I must lose. That’s the intention and tactics,” he said as his teammates joined him in a hearty laugh. — PTI Live on Sony Six, 7pm
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‘It’s difficult to be a Sania in India’ "Yes, it is difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country," the tennis star said while explaining the difficulties she faced during her career as a sportswoman. She added, "I think a lot of controversies that I had faced in my career was because I am woman. Had I been a man, I could have avoided some of the controversies." Sania on Tuesday became the United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region, joining the campaign to end violence against women and girls and also raise awareness on gender equality. "I think for more women to come into sports (in India), the culture needs to be changed. Government is getting involved and I guess that is going to change a lot of things. Our current Sports Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, supports women sports a lot and I have personally seen it," she said. "I am happy that the government is also opening up and speaking about the gender inequality that is present in our society. And the fact that they are trying to do something about it, speaks volume about it,” she said. — PTI
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