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SYDNEY: Australian cricket’s embattled governing body named Earl Eddings to lead the organisation out of crisis Wednesday, opting for a safe pair of hands already serving on the board. Cricket Aus - tralia said in a statement that it had bumped Eddings -- a direc - tor of a risk-management company -- from deputy and interim chairman to have the role full time. "I am honoured to serve in this posi - tion and am committed to making cricket stronger and a game that we can all be proud of," Eddings said. Cricket has been buffeted by a series of bad performances by the men´s test side, after a ball tampering scandal saw the and vice captain stood down for cheating. Amid the fallout from the fiasco, former chairman David Peever also quit under intense pressure. The sport’s top body had been under some pressure to appoint a former Australian player. But likely replacement ex-captain Mark Taylor recently quit the board, while CA director and ex-fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz was overlooked. The board instead opted for "a well-regarded member of the team with a solid understand - ing of our history," said director Jacquie Hey. "Earl’s in - volvement over the past decade provides continuity in a time of change," she added. In March, top players were caught using sandpaper to alter the ball at a Test match in Cape Town. Then-captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner were banned for 12 months, and batsman Cameron Bancroft for nine months over their roles in the incident. Coach Darren Lehmann quit soon after and then-chief exec - utive James Sutherland stepped down last month. A Cricket Australia commissioned report, found an "arrogant" and "controlling" culture within the organisation contributed to players cheating in the pursuit of victory. —AFP

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LAHORE: Tehsil Lahore City girls continued their dom - inance in Sports Board Punjab Inter-Tehsil Annual Sports Ronaldo hits 100 Champions League Calendar events when they grabbed volleyball title com - prehensively in the best-of-three contest at Lahore College for Women University Jail Road on Wednesday. It’s perti - nent to mention here that the Annual Sports Calendar events wins as Juventus soar into last 16 are being staged all over the Punjab province. As many as TURIN: Juventus coach Massimiliano Al - with Manchester United. The Italian team are Champions League game for Juventus in Va - header was ruled to have come off his hand. 36 players took part in the competition where Mrs Warda legri hailed the impact Cristiano Ronaldo looking for their third European title and first lencia back in September, which Allegri´s Valenica goalkeeper Neto kept out a late Shorash, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Finance Lahore was having on the Italian champions as the since 1995. side still won 2-0. goal-bound header from Ronaldo, who rose was the chief guest. Tehsil Model Town girls showed ex - Portuguese star became the first player to Last season they exited in the quarter-fi - The five-time Ballon d´Or winner had two to meet Paulo Dybala´s out-swinging corner. cellent form and toppled Tehsil Lahore Cantt in a one-sided achieve 100 Champions League wins in 1-0 nals to Ronaldo´s Real Madrid. The 33-year- chances within the first three minutes to add "You can see how united we are including the contest by 2-0. In the next crucial match, Tehsil Lahore City success over Valencia that clinched their pas - old played a key role against Valencia to his record tally of 121 Champions League forwards," said Juventus captain Giorgio girls volleyball team trounced Model Town team with the sage to the knockout rounds. providing the assist on 59 minutes which goals. Chiellini. "All three of them - Ronaldo, same margin and were declared triumphant of the event. "Ronaldo gives us a sense of security and Croatian Mario Mandzukic tapped in for his Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role Mandzukic and Dybala, really put them - Tehsil Lahore Cantt finished as third placed team in best-of- confidence," said Allegri of the beaten final - third goal in as many matches. against Valencia providing the assist on 59 selves about today. If we scrap like that, with three volleyball competition. Khushab won Boys Inter- ists in two of the last four editions of the elite Juventus had needed just a point to ensure minutes which Mario Mandzukic (R) tapped the skill we have in the side, it makes every - Tehsil kabaddi title at Sports Complex, Jauharabad. 44 European competition. qualification. in for his third goal in as many matches Va - thing much easier. "We have to turn the page players of four teams Quaidabad, Khushab, Noorpur and "The team is essentially the same as last Their win combined with Manchester lencia had their best chance before the break now - we´ll start thinking about the Champi - Noshehra took part in the event. The Inter-Tehsil handball season. We´ve grown, become faster in play - United’s late 1-0 win over Young Boys at Old when Mouctar Diakhaby’s header off a cor - ons League again in February. We must focus title was won by Khushab girls at Govt Girls High School, ing the ball, but then of course, there is Cris - Trafford means Valencia crash out of the ner was punched out with one hand by Ju - on Serie A because we have a tough month Jauharabad. 32 players of the same four teams participated tiano Ronaldo. competition. ventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Just ahead," added the defender as the league in the event. Tehsil Hafizabad won the U-16 girls athletics "This team is constantly improving - Allegri’s side will now have to wait to see before the hour mark, Ronaldo broke free of leaders target an eighth consecutive domestic title in Inter-Tehsil competition organized at Hanif Stadium, they´re passing and putting play together whether they top Group H when they play Valencia defender Gabriel and with some title. "The match was decided by great play Hafizabad on Wednesday. 44 players took part in the event more quickly." Ronaldo -- who joined Ju - their final group game mid-December in fancy footwork fired low across the face of by Cristiano," said Valencia coach Marcelino where Pindi Bhattian finished as runners up. Ayesha won ventus last summer from Real Madrid -- is Bern against Young Boys. the goal leaving Mandzukic to finish off. Garcia, "but out team gave everything, show - the 100m race, Aneeza bagged 200m and 800m titles, targeting a sixth Champions League title to Ronaldo came out firing on all cylinders Valencia thought they had scored the ing great spirit against one of the best teams Sadiya Livat clinched 400m crown. The title of 4x100m add to his four with the Spanish team and one after his controversial red card during his first equaliser two minutes later but Diakhaby’s in Europe." —Agencies relay race went to Ayesha and her team. Anam Shahzadi emerged winner in long jump contest whereas events of shot put and discus throw were won by Muneeba. SBP planning to organise Punjab Games in 2019: DG Sports Yasir makes it in top Cricketer Bismah is tying the knot By Our Sports Reporter captain , fast bowlers Kainat scheduled to be held today. According 10 of ICC rankings Imtiaz and , all-rounder to media reports, her soon-to-be-hus - LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar has Aiman Anwar, and wicketkeeper Sidra band is an engineer by profession and ISLAMABAD: ’s said Sports Board Punjab (SBP) will continue to play its due role Nawaz. Her wedding reception is named Abrar. Yasir Shah has made an impres - for the promotion of sports in the province. “We are planning to or - sive gain in the latest MRF ganise Punjab Games in 2019,” he said this while addressing the Tyre s ICC Men’s Test Player Unique Group of Schools Sports Gala at Punjab Stadium on Rankings and is back in the Wednesday. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti and a large number of top 10 at 10th position after young students, officials and parents were also present there. DG jumping nine places. Yasir Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar distributed prizes among the top recorded match figures of 14 performers of the event. for 184 as Pakistan bounced back Addressing the Unique Group of Schools Sports Gala ceremony, in Dubai to level the series with New Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar said importance Zealand following an innings-and-16-run of sports has increased in the present day life. “Our young gener - victory, said a press release issued here. Other performers in - ation must take part in maximum sports activities to keep them - clude Jonny Bairstow of England and Bangladesh’s Mominul selves fresh and fit,” he added. Nadeem Sarwar said SBP has Haque. Bairstow’s 110 and 15 was the cornerstone of Eng - initiated several sports programmes so that talented players of the land’s 42-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo, which gave province can demonstrate their sports abilities in a proper way. the visitors a 3-0 series win, Mominul scored 120 and 12 as “SBP’s Annual Sports Calendar Inter-Tehsil competitions are Bangladesh defeated the Windies by 64 runs in Chittagong under way across the Punjab province. Inter-District events will to lead the series 1-0. Bairstow has returned to the top-20 in start from Dec 23. SBP’s Annual Sports Calendar competitions The Business Report 16th place after rising six places and Mominul is now just will conclude in May, 2019,” he informed. “Besides this, the major outside the top-20 in 24th place after moving up 11 places. event of Punjab Games is also part of our next year’s planning. In the table, which Virat Kohli of India continues to A large number of talented players are expected to feature in LAHORE: Pakistan Women crick - lead, Azhar Ali has moved up three places to 12th, Kusal Punjab Games,” he added. He disclosed that SBP is planning to eter Bismah Maroof is tying the knot Mendis is 20th (up by eight places), Ben Stokes is 31st (up initiate one-month camps of seven big games from Jan 1, 2019. in Lahore. Maroof, who also captains by five places), Roshen Silva is 48th (up by five places) “Qualified coaches and trainers will impart top level training to the team in ODIs, had her dholki a and Shane Dowrich is 58th (up by seven places). Mean - athletes in these camps. After proper training, we will hand over a day ago, which was attended by while, New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls leads the pack of pool of talented players to different federations for their national or her fellow cricketers. batsmen who have achieved career-high rankings. Nicholls regional teams”. Nadeem Sarwar appreciated school principals, The 27-year-old was all smiles as is now ranked 17th (up by three places), Jos Buttler is 18th teachers and other officials for bringing a large number of young she posed with her teammates, all don - (up by three places), Haris Sohail is 38th (up by 33 places), students in the grounds. “I’m happy to see such a large participa - ning colourful dresses, in front of a Babar Azam is 39th (up by 24 places) and Ben Foakes is tion of young boys and girls in sports gala. It’s relatively hard to beautifully decorated stage. Among 50th (up by four places). —APP bring kids to grounds in today’s modern life”. those who attended were former LAHORE: Bismah Maroof with her teammates. Hockey World Cup opening ceremony kicks-off in India BHUBANESWAR: The 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup gets under way in Bhubaneswar, India from today. This year’s mega-event will feature hosts India, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Nether - lands, Spain, New Zealand and Pakistan and will continue till December 16. Group A consists of Argentina, France, Spain and New Zealand whereas Australia, England, Ireland and China are placed in Pool B. Hosts India, Belgium, Canada and South Africa make up Group C. Group D comprises Pakistan, Germany, Netherlands and Malaysia. The tournament will officially get underway with India playing South Africa and Canada taking on Belgium on the opening day. Four-time champions Pakistan will begin their World Cup campaign on December 1st against Germany. They have lifted the trophy in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. The opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar on November 27 saw Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recreate his Chak De India moment with his 'sattar minute' speech. He was joined by Madhuri Dixit. —Agencies