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THE HINDU DELHI THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 SPORT 19 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Kohli’s men look to overcome World Cup disappointment West Indies, too, will hope for a change in fortunes when the threematch ODI series begins today; Gayle’s presence a big boost for the hosts INDIA IN WI Gayle. Rohit Sharma will look to Press Trust of India continue his golden run with Providence (Guyana) the bat in the 50over for mat, having caressed his way With an air of invincibility, to a record fi ve centuries at India returns to the format the showpiece in the United that gave it a heartbreak in Kingdom. the nottoodistant past, fac Kohli, who also enjoyed a ing West Indies in the fi rst of great run in the mega event, threematch ODI series here will not be short on motiva on Thursday. tion despite the lack of world Shikhar Dhawan makes a beaters in the opposition comeback in the format camp. The batting mainstay where he has been India’s is also aware that a section of third best player after skip former players raised ques per Virat Kohli and his depu tion mark around his cap ty Rohit Sharma. taincy in the limited overs Dhawan will take his place format. at the top of the order along Thoroughly outplayed in side Rohit and like the initial the shortest format, West In matches of the World Cup, dies will hope the return of K.L. Rahul is likely to go back the talismanic Gayle bolsters to being the No. 4 it. With Kedar Jadhav expect The squads (from): ed to come in at No. 5 or 6 India: Virat Kohli (Capt.), Rohit depending on how Rishabh Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, K.L. Pant is used as a fl oater, it Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish will be a toss up between Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ra Manish Pandey and Shreyas vindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Iyer for the remaining mid Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jad dleorder slots. hav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuv With Bhuvneshwar Kumar neshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini. playing three T20 Interna tionals he will probably get West Indies : Jason Holder (Capt.), Chris Gayle, John to cool his heels with Mo Campbell, Evin Lewis, Shai hammed Shami leading the Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicho attack and Navdeep Saini las Pooran, Roston Chase, Fa making his ODI debut. bian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Kohli will fancy his team’s Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, chances in the series, not Oshane Thomas and Kemar withstanding the return of Roach. Raring to go: Virat Kohli will not be short on motivation despite the lack of world beaters in the the swashbuckling Chris Match starts at 7 p.m. IST opposition camp. * AFP Third ‘Test’ on Australia’s Ashes sweep a possibility, says McGrath Rain plays razor’s edge spoilsport ‘Smith hits the ball into unconventional areas; his ways at the crease are very eff ective’ PRESS TRUST OF INDIA PRESS TRUST OF INDIA TAROUBA Special Correspondent BECKENHAM (UK) West IndiesA was 163 for Chennai The India under19 team six in reply to IndiaA’s 201 Glenn McGrath sees a poten McGrath bats for Shastri was dismissed for 244 on the second day of the tial 50 sweep for Australia in against Bangladesh un third and fi nal ‘Test’ here the ongoing Ashes series fol S. Dinakar But eventually it is for the der19 in the triseries on Wednesday. lowing its remarkable come Chennai BCCI and the panel it has match here on Wednesday. The host’s hopes rest on frombehind victory over En “If it ain’t broke don’t fi x appointed to decide. The latter was 19 for two in opener Jeremy Solozano gland in the fi rst Test at it,” Glenn McGrath “It’s about what they reply when a downpour who was unbeaten on 57. Edgbaston. appears to be suggesting. want from the coach, the ended the contest. Sunil Ambris contributed The Aussie pace bowling On the issue of India captain and the team.” Opting to bat, skipper legend is back here at the either continuing with 43. Queried about India’s Shubhang Hegde top MRF Pace Foundation where Ravi Shastri or picking a Umesh (two for 29 off 16 failure to win the World scored with 69 off 97 balls he will soon be joined by the new coach, the Aussie overs) bowled an economi Cup, McGrath said, “I while Sameer Rizvi made emerging players of the Aus pace legend said to The cal spell, picking up the thought India played well 44 off 32 deliveries, the tralian Academy team. Hindu, “The Indian team wickets of Akim Frazer and in the competition. It lost duo reviving the innings af He said “50 is a possibili has been performing well Brandon King to reduce narrowly to New Zealand ter a toporder collapse. ty. It will not be easy for En under Kohli and Shastri. West IndiesA to 36 for in the semifi nal. At one stage, the In three. gland who are without the They get along well. Only dianswere reduced to 65 “The odd defeat can injured James Anderson, this year India won its for four with openers Pri happen to any team.” Gowtham scalps three such a big factor in the En fi rst ever Test series in yesh Patel (8) and Tilak Solozano and Ambris glish conditions with the Australia.” McGrath’s views are in Varma (1), No. 3 Pragnesh joined hands for a 66run Duke ball.” Glenn McGrath, seen with M. Senthilnathan and Basil Thampi, is back at the MRF Pace McGrath continued, “If tune with the emerging Kanpillewar (21) and No. 4 partnership for the fourth And then he dwelt on Foundation in Chennai. * K. PICHUMANI somebody asks me, I indications that Shastri is Shashwat Rawat (9) back in wicket before the latter fell Steve Smith whose battling would say ‘why change?’. likely to keep his job. the pavilion. to Shivam Dube. Off spin twin hundreds in the fi rst but he gets the better of you. the dot balls. Smith and Che the comeback of the pacey After Shubhang and Sa ner Krishnappa Gowtham Test buried England. “The He hits the ball into uncon teshwar Pujara are two pre James Pattiinson and said, meer, Divyansh Saxena took three for 56 as the In English crowd was after him ventional areas. You bowl sentday batsmen who have “He is the enforcer in this fi nal and said, “We should Steyn, who recently retired (37) and Karan Lal (25) dian bowlers struck back. but he showed enormous outside off and he can hit loads of patience.” Australian attack. He’s got have had another Super Over from Tests, “One of the great made crucial contribu mental strength.” you behind square on the the pace, skill and presence.” or a Bowl Out. I think the est fast bowlers of all time In the IndiaA innings, tions, sharing a 73run legside. He uses the pace on Smith and Kohli the best He called his former team boundaries countback rule with an outstanding strike skipper Hanuma Vihari (55 stand for the seventh wick ‘Technique is for the the ball.” McGrath said, “Smith averag mate and now Aussie coach was framed by a batsman!” rate.” off 139 balls) and wicket et to take IndiaA to 244. purists’ The Aussie pace predator es close to 63 after 65 Tests. Justin Langer a tough bloke Asked about Rohit Shar On Mohammad Amir leav keeper batsman Wriddhi Shoriful Islam, Avishek Talking about Simith’s meth said, “Smith is not like Mark If he maintains this average and said, “He emphasises ma’s lack of consistency in ing Test cricket at 27 to play man Saha (62 off 66 balls) Das and Shamim Hossain ods, McGrath said, “Tech Waugh or Damien Martyn after 100 Tests, he will be discipline and commitment, Tests, McGrath replied, “He in the shorter formats, added 86 for the fi fth wick took three wickets apiece. nique is for the purists. who were natural, fl uent among the greatest batsmen has produced results with has the ability. I am sur McGrath said, “That’s a et after the visitors were in The scores: India under19 Smith’s ways at the crease strokemakers. To me he is to have played the game. whichever team he has prised why he has not been young age to leave Tests. I a spot of bother at 48 for 244 in 49.3 overs (Shubhang are very eff ective.” somewhere between Steve Right now, Smith and Virat coached.” able to seal his Test place so still hope there enough peo four. Hegde 69, Sameer Rizvi 44, McGrath added, “Smith and Mark Waugh.” Kohli are the two best bat The pace ace sympathised far. He has the technique and ple who regard Test cricket Divyansh Saxena 37, Karan Lal Chemar Holder (three moves across and you think Still on Smith, McGrath smen in the world.” with New Zealand’s debata the strokes.” as the primary form of the 25) vs Bangladesh under19 for 47) and Frazer (three you can get him legbefore said, “Smith is not ruffl ed by McGrath was excited with ble defeat in the World Cup McGrath called Dale game.” 19 for two. No Result. for 53) were the pick of the bowlers for West IndiesA. The scores: IndiaA 201 (Mayank Agarwal 33, Hanuma Vihari 55, Wriddhiman Saha Thakur ties it for Thalaivas Challengers power past Paltan, enter semifi nal 62, Chemar Holder three for 47, Akim Frazer three for 53) vs West IndiesA 163 for six His buzzer raid helps the side fi nish level with Yoddha Amalraj the star for the Goa side; Archana stuns Winter (Jeremy Solozano 57 batting, DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Sunil Ambris 43, Krishnappa UTT DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Gowtham three for 56). B Paltan needed to win by at Rakesh Rao least a sevenpoint margin NEW DELHI to catch up with Goa at 34 points and advance PCB not to Goa Challengers got its cam B Goa, determined to make paign back on track, knock renew Arthur’s amends for its shock 114 ing out lastplaced Puneri loss to U Mumba, proved Paltan 114 and sealing a sem too hot to handle contract ifi nal berth in the Ultimate DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Table Tennis league here on Agence France-Presse Wednesday. Desai a consolation game, Karachi Paltan needed to win by at bouncing back from 810 to Pakistan’s cricket board least a sevenpoint margin to win the ‘golden point’. axed coach Mickey Arthur catch up with Goa at 34 In the fi nal singles, Archa on Wednesday after the points and advance on the na played way above her team failed to get out of its basis of the headtohead re World ranking of 139 to up group in a disappointing sult of this encounter. But stage the 58thranked Sabine World Cup. Goa, determined to make 21. Indeed, with Goa as Arthur’s contract ex amends for its shock 114 loss In the thick of it: Amalraj was in his element, winning both sured of a big win, the young pired after the World Cup Slipping away: Ajay Thakur provided the fi nal touch for Thalaivas. * RANJEET KUMAR to U Mumba, proved too hot matches. * COURTESY UTT Indian played without pres and he had asked for a two to handle. sure while it was diffi cult for year extension. PKL tra Indoor Stadium here on before Yoddha’s defence It was Archana Kamath After World No. 9 Cheng I er IndiaChinese Taipei pair Sabine to keep herself But Pakistan Cricket Wednesday. held fi rm and the team went who stunned Sabine Winter Ching expectedly blanked of Ayhika Mukherjee and motivated. The results: Goa Challengers Board chief Ehsan Mani SPORTS BUREAU Ajay ‘Iceman’ Thakur into the break with a 1611 ad 21 to provide the fi nishing the 122ndranked Ayhika Chuang ChihYuan 21. But bt Puneri Paltan 114 (Cheng I said Arthur and his assis PATNA lived up to his name, scoring vantage. touches. Mukherjee, the reigning the former National cham tant coaches Grant Flower in the crucial buzzer raid to Successive super tackles Commonwealth champion, pion was not done yet. Ching bt Ayhika Mukherjee 118, and Azhar Mahmood had U.P. Yoddha was involved in help Thalaivas share the ho opened up a 2317 lead for Desai drubbed 30 to give Goa a fl ying start, Amalraj, easily the quick 111, 115; Alvaro Robles lost to Chuang ChihYuan 911. 1110, 5 all been shown the door. its second tie of the season nours. Yoddha before the spirited The hero of Goa’s big win Alvaro Robles’ 21 loss to the est player on the Indian cir 11; A. Amalraj & IChing bt Chih Reports say Arthur has after a thrilling end to its The contest began with was A. Amalraj who handed fancied Chaung ChingYuan cuit, produced several close Thalaivas fought back to fi n Yuan & Ayhika 117, 911, 117; been shortlisted as the next match against Tamil Thalai Thalaivas getting on the sco ish level. out a 30 drubbing to the re kept Paltan alive. tothetable whipped returns Amalraj bt Harmeet Desai 117, England coach after Trevor vas. reboard fi rst, but Yoddha The results: U.P. Yoddha tied centlycrowned Common What followed was the on both fl anks to keep the 117, 1110; Archana Kamath bt Bayliss departs following The seesaw battle bet didn’t wait too long for its with Tamil Thalaivas 2828. wealth champion Harmeet ‘Amalraj show’. Along with crowd enthralled. Even after Sabine Winter 811, 116, 119). the ongoing Ashes Test ween the two ended in a 28 opening point too. It was 33 Patna Pirates 26 lost to Ha Desai and gave his team the Cheng, Amalraj consolidated winning the fi rst two games Thursday’s fi xture: Chennai series. 28 stalemate at the Patlipu after the fi rst fi ve minutes ryana Steelers 35. winning lead. Goa’s lead by beating anoth comfortably, he did not off er Lions v Dabang Delhi (7 p.m.).
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