SPORTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Morgan set to England in India ODIs NOTTINGHAM: England selection chief James Whitaker expects to lead the one-day side in India even though he has opted out of the upcoming tour of Bangladesh on security grounds. Morgan, England’s one-day international captain, and , who opened in both Test and limited overs this season, informed the selectors before yesterday’s squad announcement they would not be touring Bangladesh. Former Ireland batsman Morgan has won plaudits for overseeing an England revival in 50-over cricket following their embarrassing first- round exit at last year’s World Cup. “Eoin has done exceptionally well as captain,” national selector Whitaker told reporters at Trent Bridge after announcing the squads for the Bangladesh tour. “Over the last couple of years he’s established a really good leadership base. He’s down a marvelous job. “It’s slightly disappointing that he’s turned this opportunity down, but we expect him to be captain in India.” Whitaker, a former England batsman, added: “At the same time, we’ll review as we do after every series. And all I’ll say is, I expect him to be captain in India.” The tour, which begins on September 30 and will include two Tests and three ODIs, had been called into question after an attack on a cafe in Dhaka in July which saw 20 hostages killed, including 18 foreigners. However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave the tour the go-ahead after an inspection visit to Bangladesh led by team security Chief Reg Dickason. , a former England captain, was scathing about Morgan’s decision not to trav- el to Bangladesh. “Morgan has made a huge mistake,” Vaughan wrote in his Daily Telegraph column on Monday. “You tell (your team) to be strong so they can go the extra yard. “I do not see how Teenager Hameed gets he can look them in the eye and ask them to do that in the future.” But , who earlier this week was appointed to lead the one-day side in Bangladesh, said he regarded himself as a stand-in skipper and that he expected Morgan to regain the cap- England call for B’desh taincy for England’s three ODIs and three in India in January and February. “He’s very much still the captain of the England ODI side,” said Buttler of Morgan on Monday. “He’s done NOTTINGHAM: Teenage opener Haseeb special.” Meanwhile Surrey captain Gareth Board (ECB) sent a fact-finding delegation a fantastic job over the last 18 months. “He’s been one of the main Hameed was included in the England Test Batty, whose last Test match came in 2005, to Bangladesh led by Reg Dickason, their reasons, if not the main reason, for the turnaround in fortunes,” squad announced yesterday for the tour has been recalled at the age of 38, togeth- security officer. the dynamic 26-year-old Lancashire -keeper/batsman of Bangladesh. The uncapped 19-year-old er with fellow Surrey spinner Zafar Ansari. Dickason said it was safe to tour but insisted. —AFP Lancashire star was selected after a suc- The pair’s selection alongside that was not enough to persuade Hales cessful season for the Red Rose county and Adi Rashid, means England will have a and England one-day captain Eoin and following the decision of current quartet of slow bowlers to chose from on Morgan to travel to Bangladesh. England opener Alex Hales to rule himself pitches expected to aid spinners. out of the tour on security grounds. “Zafar has great potential both with Test squad: “Haseeb Hameed, for someone so bat and ball and Gareth’s experience as (Essex, capt), Moeen Ali young, has had an impressive season in one of the country’s best slow bowlers (Worcestershire), James Anderson the with and his ability to be effective in subconti- (Lancashire), Zafar Ansari (Surrey, Jonny Lancashire,” said England national selec- nent conditions will be beneficial this win- Bairstow (, wkt), tor James Whitaker. “He has been a con- ter,” said Whitaker. Alastair Cook, (Yorkshire), Gareth Batty (Surrey),Stuart sistent performer and his four centuries, England’s Test captain, is set to travel to Broa(Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler against some of the best attacks Bangladesh a week ahead of the Test par- (Lancashire, wkt) in the country are testament to his out- ty to work on his skills before returning (Northamptonshire), standing temperament and attitude.” home for the birth of his second child. The (Middlesex), Haseeb Hameed Yorkshire batsman , an England left-handed opener will miss the two two- (Lancashire), (Yorkshire), Joe mainstay in all three international for- day warm-up matches, scheduled to start Root (Yorkshire), (Durham), mats, will be rested for the three one-day on October 14 and October 16, before (Warwickshire, internationals, which begin on October 7, returning to Bangladesh to lead the team (Durham) before joining the Test squad. Ben in the first Test in Chittagong commenc- NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s cricket captain Kane Duckett, another uncapped batsman, has ing on Thursday, October 20. This season One-Day squad: Williamson watches teammates during a training also been included following a prolific saw England beat in all formats Jos Buttler (Lancashire, capt, wkt), session at Feroz Shah Kotla cricket stadium. —AFP season. but they drew a four-Test series with Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny 2-2 before winning the one-day- Bairstow (Yorkshire), ‘Special Duckett’ ers and losing a lone (Nottinghamshire), (Kent), Williamson finds form Former England batsman Whitaker The Bangladesh tour-which begins on (Hampshire), Ben Duckett added: “Throughout the campaign, he has September 30 and will include two Tests (Northamptonshire), in India tour opener scored heavily for Northamptonshire in and three ODIs-had been called into (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason NEW DELHI: Half-centuries from skipper and Tom first-class cricket including two double question after an attack on a cafe in Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), James Latham fired New Zealanders to 324 for seven declared on the open- hundreds. “His 220 for the Dhaka in July which saw 20 hostages Vince (Hampshire), ing day of the three-day practice match against Mumbai yesterday. England Lions in a 50-over game against killed, including 18 foreigners. Following (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), The Black Caps, invited to bat first at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Sri Lanka A earlier this summer was very the attack, the England and Wales Cricket Mark Wood (Durham). —AFP New Delhi, rode on a 85-run second-wicket between Latham, who retired after scoring 55, and Williamson to put up a chal- lenging score. 30 stitches for Starc after training mishap The Aditya Tare-led Mumbai were 29 for one at stumps, trailing the visitors by 295 runs in the first innings. New Zealand’s pace SYDNEY: Australia’s leading fast bowler Mitchell Starc was in Medical Officer John Orchard said. “He will remain in hospi- spearhead Trent Boult claimed the only wicket of opener Jay Bista, hospital yesterday following surgery on a leg wound which tal for the next few days to minimise movement to his leg who was caught behind for nought. Kaustubh Pawar on five and required 30 stitches. Starc, 26, suffered deep lacerations after and will use an extension brace for the next two to three Armaan Jaffer on 24 were at the crease. However the day belonged colliding with training equipment on Thursday, Cricket weeks until his stitches are removed. “At this stage, barring to the New Zealand batsmen, who scored at more than four runs an Australia said. Left-armer Starc, who was rested from Australia’s any complications, we are hopeful he is on track to play at over against a Mumbai attack that used nine of their bowling tour of South Africa later this month, is expected to have his left the start of the Australian summer.” Australia will play South options. Ross Taylor, who made 41, and , whose 45 shin in a brace for up to three weeks to aid his recovery. Africa in the first of a three-Test series, starting in Perth on came off 59 deliveries, also made significant contributions. The two “There were no bone fractures or tendon damage to his November 3. Starc, who had ankle surgery earlier this year, sides have 15 members each, with only 11 allowed to bat and field in leg and he underwent surgery to clean the wound and was Australia’s top performer with 24 at 15.16 in the the only warm-up tie before the three-match Test series starting received approximately 30 stitches,” Cricket Australia Chief losing three-Test series in Sri Lanka last month. —AFP September 22 in Kanpur. — AFP