FRITZ KELLER, German football fed- eration (DFB) president resigned on TUESDAY, SILCHAR Monday after comparing vice presi- 10 MAY 18, 2021 SportChronicle dent Rainer Koch to a Nazi judge. Australians in IPL arrive in Sydney, Dealt with anxiety for 10-12 Nadal outwits Djokovic set to quarantine for two weeks years: SYDNEY: The Australian players, MUMBAI: Former India batsman accept to those things," he said. coaches and commentary staff and Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar, who is the high- for 10th Rome Open title who were in the 2021 IPL arrived said he had to deal with anxi- est run-scorer of all time in Test in Sydney on Monday from the ety before a match even after and ODI and the only final. Nadal, on the other hand, Maldives and will be in quaran- he had spent several years in cricketer to score 100 interna- TENNIS needed an hour-and-a-half-to tine for 14 days. international cricket. tional centuries, said that he felt AGENCIES take down Reilly Opelka of the The cricketers had gone to "Pressure, anxiety and all the effects of anxiety for about USA. Djokovic, who was bid- the Maldives after the suspen- were always there. In my case, 10-12 years. "Then I started ROME: World No. 3 Spaniard ding to record his first win on sion of the tournament as the I realised all my preparations accepting that it was part of my Rafael Nadal on Sunday won clay against the Spaniard since Australian government had were there in a physical sense. preparation. If I am not able to his 10th Italian Open title, after the 2016 Rome quarter-finals, imposed a travel ban on travel- After all of that, the anxiety sleep, fine, no problem. I would overcoming a second set come- showed little signs of fatigue in lers from India due to the Covid- was always there," Tendulkar SACHIN TENDULKAR do something to distract my back from No. 1 Novak Djokovic the opening set. 19 situation in the country. said in an interaction for nights. Over a period of time, I mind and keep it in that space in the final to triumph 7-5, 1-6, The Serbian raced to a 2-0 The group was escorted by Unacademy. realised that besides preparing where it was comfortable," said 6-3 in two hours and 50 minutes. lead, staying aggressive and police to quarantine hotels Tendulkar said that he real- physically for a game, you have Tendulkar. The victory gave second keeping the points short. But across Sydney after landing, ised over a period of time how to prepare yourself mentally Tendulkar played 200 Test seeded Nadal the 36th ATP Nadal broke straight back, according to nine.com. important it is to prepare your- also. In my mind the match matches and 463 ODIs in a Masters 1000 crown, equal- and his forehand speed steadi- Meanwhile, former Australia self for matches and series men- started long before I entered 24-year international career. ling top seeded Djokovic's ly climbed as the set unfolded, batsman Mike Hussey, who tally."Even when I was playing the ground. The anxiety levels He scored 15,921 runs in Test all-time record, since the earning 15 of his 21 winners. had tested positive, is expect- for India, there were sleepless were very high and I learned to cricket and 18,426 runs in ODIs. series was established in 1990. Nadal claimed the decisive ed to arrive in Sydney later on In the 57th meeting of the break late in the set, taking Monday in a flight from Qatar. ATP Tour's one of the most advantage of a shaky service The Australians involved in Injured England pacer Archer out of Tests vs NZ prolific rivalries, Djokovic game of the Serbian at 5-5 to the IPL flew to the Maldives on : England speedster County Championship against Archer might have to under- was facing second seed Nadal, claim the lead, sealing the set. May 6 via a charter flight. has been ruled Kent this week at Hove, only go a surgery."The England and winner of 20 Grand Slam singles But a dip in Nadal's intensity The out of next month's two-Test bowled five overs in Kent's sec- Sussex medical teams will now title winner, for the ninth time gave Djokovic the opening he Government conceded it lifted home series against New ond innings. He was suffering seek guidance, and Archer will at the Foro Italico. needed in the second set. its strict cap of 3000 returned Zealand after his right elbow from pain in his right elbow see a medical consultant later Nadal improved to 4-2 However, the Spaniard held travellers to cater for the cricket injury resurfaced, the England when and was unable this week to determine the next in Rome finals against Mektic and Mate Pavic powered Djokovic had spent nearly firm and raised his level in the players. "We always make sure and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bowl in the final two days of course of action on the manage- Djokovic with the victory, their way to their sixth Italian five hours on court on Saturday, final set, reeling out forehand that we have 3,000 Australians said in a statement on Sunday. the match." ment of his elbow," the ECB and brought his ATP head- Open trophy, overcoming a first winning his rain-delayed winners to take a 4-2 lead. He returning home every week "England and Sussex seamer Archer, 26, was forced out statement read. to-head record against the tough challenge from fifth-seed- quarter-final against Greece's converted his second cham- and police and Health make Jofra Archer has been ruled out of action with hand and elbow The first England-New Serbian to 28-29 overall. ed Rajeev Ram of the USA and Stefanos Tsitsipas and then the pionship point after Djokovic an assessment if requests are of the LV= Insurance Test Series issues since England's T20I Zealand Test starts on June In the men's doubles final, Briton Joe Salisbury and win- semi-final epic against Italian sent a backhand long, sealing made over and above that against New Zealand starting series in India in March. He 2 at Lord's, London. The second-seeded Croats Nikola ning the final 6-4, 7-6(4). Lorenzo Sonego, to reach the the victory. cap, we make those assess- next month," the ECB said. also missed the IPL, which was Bridgetown-born Archer has ments," NSW Premier Gladys "Archer, who returned to action eventually truncated due to rag- played 13 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 12 Nadal stays No.3, Iga enters WTA top 10 after Italian Open win Berejiklian said. AGENCIES for Sussex in the LV= Insurance ing Covid pandemic in India. T20 Internationals for England. Djokovic still No.1 ROME: Polish teenager Iga NZ cricketers reach London for WTC final vs India, Tests vs Eng ROME: Despite the hard-fought Swiatek, who won the Italian three-set victory over arch-rival Open on Sunday to add to last LONDON: A majority of cricketers " will finish Novak Djokovic in the Italian year's French Open crown and comprising the New Zealand his managed isolation on Open final on Sunday, Rafael the Adelaide Open this year, team that will play a Test series Sunday and return to Mount Nadal continues to be at third jumped six places on the WTA against host England and the Maunganui to see his family spot on the ATP rankings. Tour rankings to enter the top World Test Championship before a plan is made around Djokovic is way ahead of the 10 on Monday. (WTC) final against India next his departure to the UK," it said. pack with 11,063 points. Russian The 19-year-old player is month have arrived here.New "While in England they will Daniil Medvedev continues to now ninth, behind American Zealand Cricket (NZC) said that operate in a 'controlled team be ranked No. 2 in the world legend Serena Williams, winner Rome, Iga becomes the fifth -- from 35 to 30 -– to make her the other members of the team environment' to limit outside with 9,793 points, just 163 points of 23 Grand Slams, on the list teenager to make her top Top-30 debut after reaching the would arrive here on Monday. contact and risk of transmis- ahead of Nadal, who would be released on Monday. 10 debut since 2008, joining Italian Open semi-finals and "Tim Southee, BJ Watling, sion. All tour members will com- aiming for a record 21st Grand Iga is the only new entrant Canada's Bianca Andreescu, position herself to earn a seed- and Neil Wagner plete a daily self-reported health Slam title at the French Open in the Top-10 following her Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, ing at this year's French Open. will depart Auckland on screening as well as undergo- starting on May 24. title triumph against the Czech Belarus' Victoria Azarenka, Former world No. 2, Russia's Monday afternoon (New Chris Donaldson will arrive on went to the Maldives before fly- ing regular Covid testing." While no movement was seen Republic's Karolina Pliskova the Netherland's Caroline Vera Zvonareva, has returned Zealand time) to join the squad Monday (UK time)," read the ing out to England. After a suc- In response to the Covid-19 in the top 10, it was a historic in the Italian Open on Sunday. Wozniacki, and Poland's to the Top-100 for the first time in ," said NZC statement. cessful county championship pandemic, the Blackcaps are last week for Nadal in Rome The top three slots continue Agnieszka Radwanska. since August 2019. The 36-year- on Monday. Williamson and other play- stint with Durham, batsman adhering to strict health pro- in several ways. The Spaniard to be retained by Australia's Prior to winning the French old, who advanced to the third "The Maldives-based IPL ers and staff were in India for will also link up tocols, including pre-departure not only won the Italian Open Ashleigh Barty, Japan's Naomi Open in October last year, Iga round of the Italian Open and contingent of captain Kane the with the team on Monday and vaccinations and Covid tests, for a record 10th time, he also Osaka and Romania's Simona was ranked world No.54. defeated No.10 Petra Kvitova, Williamson, , (IPL), which was suspended undergo isolation at the Ageas along with receiving medical tied Djokovic's record for most Halep, respectively. American teenager Coco moved up 17 spots to No. 96 , team phys- midway due to raging Covid- Bowl before joining his team- bags equipped with masks and career Masters 1000 titles at 36. With her title run in Gauff also jumped five places from 113. AGENCIES io Tommy Simsek and trainer 19 pandemic in India. They then mates for training. hand sanitiser. AGENCIES SPORT NUGGETS No surprise Aus bowlers knew Labuschagne not part of Aus about : Clarke ICC clears India’s two home preliminary list for WI tour SYDNEY: Former Australia cap- SYDNEY: Batsman Marnus tain Michael Clarke has said Tests of ‘spot-fixing’ influence Labuschagne will not play in that he was not surprised by Australia's limited overs bilat- indicating DUBAI: The International Cricket eral series in the West Indies that more than three people Council (ICC) has cleared as a 23-player preliminary list knew about the ball tampering India's two home Tests -- against for the tour was announced German goalie tactics of the team during a Test England in 2016 and against by (CA) ter Stegen ruled against South Africa in 2018. Australia in 2017 -- of any influ- on Monday. National selec- The scandal blew up when ence by spot-fixers, saying that tor Trevor Hohns said that out of Euros Bancroft was caught on tele- MICHAEL CLARKE a TV channel's allegations had the logistical complexities of BERLIN: Barcelona goalkeep- vision cameras using sandpa- anybody should be surprised 'fundamental weaknesses'. bringing Labuschagne from ing the recent white ball tour of er Marc-Andre ter Stegen per on the ball during the third by Bancroft saying that more The match against England England, where he is playing New Zealand. , will not be part of Germa- Test in Cape Town. It led to people knew in the team than was played in Chennai while for Glamorgan in the County and Mitchell ny's Euro 2020 squad this him, captain and the three who were eventually the game against Australia was Championship, means that he Marsh join D'Arcy Short in the summer due to impending vice-captain implicated and banned. held in Ranchi. "The ICC has will have to be dropped from mix for the final places. knee surgery. "I have decid- being banned. Smith and "I love how the articles concluded its investigation into the squad. Leg spinners Mitchell ed [after consulting Barcelo- Warner have since returned in the paper are 'it is such a the documentary programme "Had we not been in the Swepson, Tanveer Sanga and na's medical team] that I will to the national team. big surprise that Cameron 'Cricket's Match Fixers' broad- independent betting and crick- any charges," the ICC said. middle of a global pandemic are included in undergo a complementary "I can tell you now if you Bancroft has made a...' Actually cast by Al Jazeera on 27 May eting specialists to analyse the The England and Wales Marnus would be on this tour the preliminary squad with a intervention on my knee," went and grabbed a pen, just if you read his quotes it is 2018. No charges will be bought claims. All four concluded that Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier as a well-established member view to the T20 World Cup. ter Stegen said on Insta- a pen and put a little '1' some- not what he did say as what under the ICC Anti-Corruption the passages of play identified in denied the allegations, saying and important part of the one- Australia preliminary list: gram on Monday. "I am sad where on my cricket bat; on he didn't say in regards to Code against any of the five the programme as being alleg- the evidence used in the report- day side. It's an unfortunate (captain), Ashton I will miss the Euro 2020 this top of the handle, on the edge other people knowing about Participants to the Code who edly fixed were entirely predict- ing was poor. circumstance of the many Agar, , Alex summer with Germany. of the bat, on the toe of the bat, sandpapergate," he said. featured in the programme able and, therefore, implausible However, Alex Marshall, challenges the world is facing Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat For the first time in many on the face, under the grip, "What's the surprise? That due to insufficient credible as a fix," said the statement. the ICC General Manager right now," said Hohns. Cummins, , years, I will be a fan at home anywhere, just a little num- more than three people knew? and reliable evidence," an ICC The 2018 documentary had (Integrity) said that the ICC is "As it stands, Marnus has Moises Henriques, Mitchell supporting my country, I ber one, I would have noticed. I don't think anybody who has statement said on Monday. alleged that a group of English open to review the allegations the opportunity to continue Marsh, , Riley hope we win it!," he added. If you are playing sport at played the game of cricket or The ICC said that it hired and Australian cricketers were if substantial evidence comes in County Cricket and T20 Meredith, (wick- Euro 2020, postponed to this the highest level you know knows a little bit about cricket four betting and cricket spe- involved in spot-fixing. forward."Should any new sub- games with Glamorgan as we etkeeper), , year due to Covid-19, will be your tools that good it's not would know that in a team like cialists to study the passages "All five Participants to the stantial evidence come to light I head into the World Cup and , Tanveer held from June 11 to July 11 funny," Clarke told Fox Sports. that, at the highest level, when of play. The four, the ICC added, Code who featured in the pro- will re-examine the case. But at home summer," he further said. Sangha, D'Arcy Short, Steven across 11 cities. The 29-year- "Can you imagine that ball the ball is such an important couldn't find anything wrong. gramme have been interviewed present I am comfortable with Steve Smith, Mitchell Smith, , Marcus old ter Stegen has been a being thrown back to the bowl- part of the game. I don't think "To assess whether the pas- by the ICC Integrity Unit and the conclusion of the investi- Starc, Josh Hazlewood, David Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, back-up to first-choice goal- er and the bowler not knowing anybody is surprised that more sages of play highlighted in the there is insufficient evidence gation and the thoroughness Warner, Moises Henriques, , Matthew Wade keeper Manuel Neuer, who about it? Please," he said. than three people knew about programme were unusual in based on the normal thresholds with which it was undertaken," and (wicketkeeper), David Warner, is also Germany captain. Clarke said that didn't think it," he said. AGENCIES any way, the ICC engaged four applied through the Code to lay he said. AGENCIES return to the squad after miss- Adam Zampa. AGENCIES "We were in talks with Marc," Germany coach Joa- Aussie cricketer charged with possessing child abuse material chim Loew told the German Warner's manager hits out at CA Football Federation (DFB) SYDNEY: A former Australian charges. "Aaron Summers, state and BBL players. issued a statement in relation homepage, reports DPA. state cricketer has been 25, appeared in front of the "A matter was brought to to the matter. for being partial in investigation charged with 'possessing child Darwin Local Court (Northern the attention of NT Cricket and "Detectives from the Joint Hampshire sign Short abuse material' and 'grooming Territory), with police alleging was immediately actioned in Anti-Child Exploitation Team MELBOURNE: Australia opener a minor'. that his mobile phone con- accordance with our member (JACET) arrested a 25-year-old for 2021 David Warner's manager has Aaron Summers, who rep- tained child abuse videos," said protection policy. In line with man in Fannie Bay on Friday LONDON: blamed Cricket Australia (CA) resented Tasmania in state a report in The Age. the policy the matter was afternoon for child abuse mate- Hampshire for treating his client as well cricket, in Summers, who is a fast bowl- referred to the relevant author- rial," the statement said. Hawks on as Steve Smith and Cameron Big Bash League and Deccan er, was due to play NT Cricket ities and is now being handled "Police executed a section 3E Monday an- Bancroft 'despicably' and not Gladiators in Abu Dhabi T10 365 tournament, an event run by police," Cricket Australia Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) search nounced the interviewing other players league, was asked to appear by Cricket Australia and featur- told The Age in a statement. warrant on the man and seized signing of while investigating a 2018 before a court for the two ing many current and former NT (Northern Territory) Police a mobile phone," it added. Australia's D'Arcy Short ball-tampering scandal on the for the T20 Blast which gets tour of South Africa. underway on June 9. Short, CA banned the trio for ticularly well," he said. any new information relating Former ACA secretary Rana Goswami passes away 30, has been integral to Ho- involvement in ball-tamper- Erskine said that had to that incident we encourage CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE Assam Cricket Association. hosted two ODIs - India Vs Sri Bishan Singh Bedi as Coach, bart Hurricanes' success in ing during the Cape Town Test Warner, Smith and Bancroft them to come forward and dis- Elected as the Hon'ble Member Lanka on January 11, 1987, besides serving as the Vice- the Big Bash League and against South Africa. The mat- taken any legal action against cuss it with CA," said CA high GUWAHATI: Former Assam of Legislative Assembly, and India Vs West Indies on President of BCCI. He was also has played in the IPL for the ter is now being revisited after their ban, they would have won performance head Ben Oliver. Cricket Association secretary Chaygaon LAC, Assam in 2001, December 23, 1987. honoured with the Nurul Amin Rajasthan Royals. "I am so Bancroft, a greenhorn, told The the case since it was very weak. "Our integrity team has Rana Goswami passed away Late Rana Goswami had a long A renowned and popular Sports Organiser Award by the excited to join a Club with as Guardian that the bowlers may "There is absolutely no reached out to Cam extending at a city hospital in Guwahati and illustrious association with Sports Organiser, Late Rana Veteran Cricket Association, much history as Hampshire also have known about it. doubt that Smith, Warner and that invitation if he does have on May 16, 2021 at 11 pm due to Assam Cricket Association. He Goswami wore many hats, and Assam in 2018. Hawks! I can't wait to get to "The report that was done, Bancroft were treated despica- any new information," he said. COVID-19 complications.A res- was the Honarary Secretary of had a fruitful and long associ- Assam Cricket Association The Ageas Bowl and hope- they didn't interview all the bly. The fact of the matter is "There was obviously a thor- ident of Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, the Assam Cricket Association ation with Guwahati Sports along with Veteran Cricket fully we can have a strong players. The whole thing was they did the wrong thing but ough investigation of that inci- he was 77 years old and leaves from 1986-1989 and 1989-1992, Association too. He was its Association, Assam, Guwahati season and win our first so badly handled, it was a joke," the punishment didn't fit the dent. There were actions taken behind his wife, a son and a Vice President from 1992-95, and Cricket Secretary from 1969-74, Sports Association and Assam title since 2012," Short said. manager James Erskine was crime. I think if one or two of on the back of that and since daughter. its Assistant Secretary from 1969- Assistant Secretary from 1974- Sepak Takraw Association Short has played in the T20 quoted as saying by The Age. those players had taken legal that time everyone involved in Romen Dutta, President, 74 and 1974-77. Earlier, he had 81, General Secretary from 1981- stands in solidarity with the Blast before, turning out for "But eventually the whole action they would have won the team has worked incredi- Assam Cricket Association also served as the Joint Secretary 1990 and President from 1990-94, grief-stricken family members Durham in 2019. He struck truth, and nothing but the truth, because of what the truth was." bly hard to rebuild confidence and Devajit Saikia, Secretary, of Assam Cricket Association 1996-98, 2004-2006 and 2012-2014. of the deceased, and prays for 483 runs at an average of will come out and I know the CA on Monday said that they and make Australia proud of Assam Cricket Association from 1979-86, besides being a A noted social activist, Late the eternal peace of the depart- 43.90 from just 12 innings, whole truth. It doesn't serve any have reached out to Bancroft the cricket team." CA interim along with other members of the Governing Body Member from Rana Goswami had the dis- ed soul. Moreover, as a mark the fourth-highest run-tally purpose because the Australian and asked him to come forward chief executive officer Nick Apex Council, Assam Cricket 1995-97. It was during his tenure tinction of being the Manager of respect, the flag of Assam by any batsman in that cam- public over a period of time got with fresh information. Hockley refused to comment on Association deeply mourn as the Honorary Secretary of of the Indian Cricket Team in Cricket Association will be paign. Short has scored 3,349 to dislike the Australian team "We have maintained all the the issue and ended his one-min- the demise of Rana Goswami, Assam Cricket Association that the 1995 Sharjah Tour, with Md. flown at half-mast for a week runs in 100 T20 matches. because they didn't behave par- way through [that] if anyone had ute media conference abruptly. former Honorary Secretary of the Nehru Stadium, Guwahati Azharuddin as its Captain and starting from Monday.

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