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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU England third team to qualify for World Cup Psychological advantage with Omitted from World Cup squad, against West Indies retires from semifinals after big win over NZ LEEDS, July 3: against New Zealand. NEW , July 3: Hyderabad, Baroda, Andhra and Dhoni, and especial- "It is disappointing to come CHESTER-LE-STREET, July 3: Vidharbha," Rayudu said in his ly who always had so close on a number of stages With both teams out of the Snubbed twice over for the mail to the BCCI, which is with shown great belief in me through- England entered the World semifinal race, Afghanistan will and not get that win," West ongoing World Cup, Indian mid- PTI. out my career with the Indian team. Cup semifinals for the first time have the psychological advantage Indies said dle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu "It has been a wonderful since the 1992 edition, beating an when they continue the search for after the defeat to . today retired from all forms of journey of playing the sport erring New Zealand by 119 runs their maiden victory in the World Squads: cricket without specifying his rea- and learning from every up to fuel their "dream" of winning a Cup against West Indies, who are West Indies: Jason Holder sons for calling it quits. and down it brought up on maiden title. looking to restore pride, here (captain), , Shai The 33-year-old Andhra for the last 25 years at vari- , who smashed Thursday. Hope, , Carlos Pradesh batsman was in 's ous different levels," he 106 off 99 balls to become the Afghanistan beat a star stud- Brathwaite, , official standbys list for the big wrote. first Englishman to score back-to- ded West Indian side comprising , , event in the UK but was ignored The right-hander earned back hundreds in a World Cup, power hitters like Chris Gayle, , , despite the injury-forced ouster of the reputation of being a was mainly responsible for taking and Shai , , all-rounder Vijay Shankar. temperamental player the hosts to 305 for eight on a Hope twice in the World Cup , , Opener Mayank Agrawal was owing to several confronta- . pitch that got slower as the game qualifiers, held in last brought in on the team manage- tions with fellow cricketers Afghanistan: progressed. year. ment's insistence and it is learnt, "It has been a honour and priv- and even match officials in the (captain), Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, New Zealand did well to limit And now with their fine Rayudu was left quite disappointed ilege to have represented our coun- domestic circuit. , Asghar by the turn of events. try," he added. He retired from first-class England to a little over 300, con- show against some of the big Afghan, , "...I have come to decision to Rayudu played 55 ODIs for cricket last year to focus on limit- Jonny Bairstow celebrates his during the World Cup teams in the World Cup, the war- sidering the start provided by Mohammed Nabi, Mujeeb ur step away from the sport and retire India, scoring 1694 runs at an aver- ed-overs format. Bairstow and (60 off match against New Zealand at Chester-le-Street. torn nation will fancy their chances against the West Indies. Rahman, , from all forms and levels of the age of 47.05. The player, who He played in the now defunct 61) who shared an entertaining For both Afghanistan and , Hashmatullah game. I would like to take this could never break into the Test in 2007 123-run stand after Today’s Fixture West Indies, the tournament has Shahidi, , opportunity to thank the BCCI and team, was in the spotlight before which came in the way of his selec- opted to bat. Afghanistan Vs West Indies (Leeds) 3 PM been a case of so near yet so far. , , all the state associations that I have the World Cup. tion to the national side. However, moments of bril- today have raised hopes of perfect platform in a virtual quar- Afghanistan, who have . (PTI) represented which include Declared the preferred No.4 Eventually, he found himself liance from England and some England finally winning their terfinal. proved time and again they can't batsman by captain Virat Kohli not among the 79 players, who were ordinary cricket from the Black maiden World Cup following Openers Jason Roy (60 off be written off as minnows, gave Mushtaq Ali to be held ahead of IPL auction many months ago, Rayudu was pardoned by the BCCI in 2009 for Caps led to their downfall as they heart-breaking losses in three 61) and Bairstow were in punish- heavyweights India, ignored for Shankar in India's final competing in the rebel league. He folded up for 186 in 45 overs. finals (1979, 1987 and 1992). ing mood, sharing a century stand and Sri Lanka a run for their as BCCI announces domestic schedule squad for the big event. broke into the national ODI side in New Zealand, who lost their New Zealand, who lost to for the second game in a row. Chairman of selectors MSK 2013 against Zimbabwe. money during the tournament. NEW DELHI, July 3: March. The IPL auction is usually last three leagues games to end England for the first time in a Bairstow looked in ominous Prasad had justified the move by Once the IPL rolled out, All three sides struggled against held in December-January. with 11 points from nine games, World Cup since the 1983 edition, touch again, hitting as many 15 the potent Afghan attack saying that Shankar had "three- Rayudu was picked by India's national T20 tourna- The will stretch dimensional skills". Shankar Indians (from 2010 to 2017) before remain in hunt to clinch the fourth were virtually out of the game fours and a six in his enthralling that boasts the likes of ment will be held before the IPL to March for the first time after couldn't make much of an impact also plying his trade with the and final semifinal spot. after losing their top four for 69 knock. Mohammed Nabi, Mujeeb ur players' auction in a slight revamp starting on December 9. The final and was eventually forced out by a Super Kings (past two They have a much better net runs. Both their key players, cap- With England cruising at 194 Rahman and Rashid Khan. of the BCCI's mega domestic sea- will be played on March 13. run rate than Pakistan who have tain (27) and for one in the 31st over, it seemed toe injury. seasons). For the West Indies, it was son comprising 2036 matches. The format remains similar to Rayudu had taken a dig at He amassed 602 runs in the nine points and must beat (28), were to the home team would bat New heartbreak for the third time The , the last season wherein the top Prasad's statement with a cheeky 2018 IPL season which included by a big margin in leave their team in deep trouble. Zealand out of the game. when they came close to another the country's premier domestic team that qualifies for quarter- social media post. one century and three fifties. This their final league match to have Williamson, who was backing But New Zealand fought their big scalp against Sri Lanka on T20 event, being pushed ahead is finals from the Plate group will be "Just Ordered a new set of 3d year, Rayudu made 282 runs, any hopes of pipping New up too far, was rather unlucky as way back into the game on the Monday. They had earlier squan- the only notable change in the promoted to Elite Group C in the glasses to watch the world cup," he including a solitary 50 to his name. Zealand for the remaining semifi- found a deft touch on back of some tight bowling. dered their chances of beating 2019-20 domestic schedule next season. had tweeted at the time. Last year, Rayudu hit the head- nal berth. his follow through. In the follow- (2/56) was reigning champions Australia, announced today. The top two teams that qualify He was later put in the standbys lines after being handed a two- England, on the contrary, have ing over, Taylor went for a risky impressive again and removed followed by Carlos Brathwaite The tournament will run from for the quarter-finals from Elite list but wasn't called. match ban for a verbal altercation got their act together following second run which was avoidable (24) just at the right time falling just short of what could November 8 to December 1 while Group C will be promoted to Elite "I would like to thank the cap- with on-field umpires during the the defeats against Sri Lanka and at that juncture of the game. The to trigger a mini collapse that also have been a match-winning six last season it was held in February- Group A and Elite Group B in the tains I have played under, MS Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. (PTI) Australia. The pre-tournament fatal run-outs came after New led to the fall of centurion next season. favourites again look like the Zealand lost their openers, Martin Bairstow and the dangerous Jos The will mark Jeet Singh, Ashok Kumar appointed team to beat having gotten the Guptill and Henry Nicholls, early Buttler (11), leaving England at the beginning of the season as usual and will be followed by better of India and New Zealand. in the chase to leave them at 37 214 for four. 50-over Trophy, If things stand on the points table district officers in DYSS for two in 10 overs. Spinner Mitchell Santer, , Ranji Trophy as they are, second-placed India Earlier, Bairstow, who had who had opened the bowling, and Irani Trophy, which will run Excelsior Sports Correspondent and subsequently appointed as will meet third-placed England in smashed 111 against India in then removed the in-form Ben from March 18-22. In-charge District Officer Reasi the semifinals. England's previous contest, raced Stokes (11) to make it 248 for JAMMU, July 3: against a clear vacancy. The senior women's domestic Department of Youth Services A professional performance to his ninth ODI hundred, to lay a five. (PTI) season will commence with the Another In-charge ZPEO and Sports (DYSS) has promot- T20 League in October. Thanamandi, Ashok Kumar has India women's team immedi- ed two In-charge Zonal Physical also been promoted and posted 15th Gufran Memorial T20 C'ship ate target is to short-list players for Education Officers (ZPEOs) as as In-charge District Officer the T20 World Cup to be held in In-charge District Officers Poonch relieving Swarn Singh, Australia from February 21 to (DYSSO) to clear the vacancies. DYSS Rajouri of the additional Aligarh Club thrashes Bhatia Cricket Club players posing for a group photograph March 8. An order in this regard charge. after registering win at GGM Science College Hostel ground in Last season saw the BCCI issued by the Director General However, Swarn Singh has Jammu. overseeing a massive exercise (DG) DYSS, Dr Saleem-ur- been transferred and adjudged as Jharkhand CC by 66 runs with the addition of nine new Rehman yesterday. In-charge (DYSSO) Udhampur Excelsior Sports Correspondent while Avinash contributed 25 umpires while Sandeep Kaushik JKCA Jammu District Cricket Tournament teams, taking the total number of As per the order, In-chage relieving DYSS Ramban, runs to the total. From bowling maintained the scorebook. games to 2017. (PTI) ZPEO Bishnah, Jeet Singh has Sukhdev Singh of the additional DODA, July 3: Aligarh side, Imran Alam bagged 5 The Tournament is being been elevated to the next level charge. Cricket Club (ACC) registered a important while M D sponsored by J&K Bank Ltd, Bhatia CA drubs Evershine resounding win by 66 runs over Bilal bagged 2 wickets. Imran Zum Zum Sweets (Kud Wale), Jharkhand Cricket Club (JCC) in the ongoing All India 15th CC by 39 runs Gufran Memorial T20 Cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent Academy scored 144 runs, Championship, being played at wherein Ankush top scored with Sports Stadium, here. JAMMU, July 3: Bhatia 71 runs and Gourav contributed The tournament is organized Cricket Academy defeated 13 runs to the total. From by Young Star Cricket Club Evershine Cricket Club by 39 Evershine, Banty was the pick of Doda with the support of runs to advance in the ongoing the bowlers who took 5 impor- District Administration and JKCA Jammu District Cricket tant wickets, while Bnasi District Police Doda. Tournament, being organised by claimed 2 wickets. Earlier, first after J&K Cricket Association In reply, Evershine Club winning the toss, ACC team set (JKCA) under the patronage of managed to score 105 runs to a target of 154 runs for the loss CK Prasad, Administrator lose the match by 39 runs. of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 JKCA, Chairmanship of Syed Balbia Singh top scored with 39 overs. Rashid Malik top scored Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, CEO runs, while Manmeet con- with 33 runs while Pawan Winner receiving man of the match award at Sports Stadium JKCA and under the overall tributed 17 runs to the total. in Doda. Medal winners of Jammu District Deadlift Powerlifting Championship posing for agroup pho- Kumar contributed 25 runs to supervision of Jang Bahadur Manik and Ankaj took 3 wickets tograph at Akhnoor Fitness Club. the total. From bowling side, Alam of Aligarh Cricket Club Mumtaz Building Material Singh Jamwal, Member JKCA each. Ankush was declared as Kashif Alam took 3 wickets was declared as the man of the Doda, Hotel Doda Darbar, and Member Judicial State the man of the match for his while Akram Raina claimed 2 match for his brilliant all-round Green Model Hr Sec School Human Rights Commission at magnificent batting display. Sakshi, Nageshwar, Vishal emerge best wickets. performance, who was given Doda, Shaheen Pub Hr Sec GGM Science College Hostel The match was officiated by In reply, Jharkhand Cricket prize by Senior Journalist Haq School Doda, Chenab Valley ground, here. Ashok Singh, Rahul Kumar and lifters as Powerlifting C’ship concludes Club bundled out for a paltry Nawaz Nehru in the presence of Pub Hr Sec School Doda, Angel Batting first, Bhatia Cricket Saleem-ur-Rehman. total of 88 runs in 17.1 overs, Abid Pampori. Light and Tent House and Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh emerged best lifter in President; Gulazar Singh, Vice thus lost the match by 66 runs. The match was officiated by Natnoo Furnishing House. Senior Men category by lifting President; besides members Rakesh Kumar scored 26 runs Harish Raza and Yousuf Raza as JKCA replaces Govt servants JAMMU, July 3: One day 245 kgs and Vishal Sudan Adil Ashraf Khan, Deepak Jammu District Deadlift emerged best lifter in Junior Joyti, Sumit Gupta, Anshuman Powerlifting Championship Men category by lifting 170 Sharma, Joginder Kumar, as District Coordinators (Men and women) Sub Junior, kgs. Sandeep Banmotra were present Junior, Senior and Master The office bearers of the on the occasion. Excelsior Sports Correspondent JKCA. Equipped and Un-equipped con- Association including Ajay The Championship was The order read: Mujtaba cluded at Akhnoor, near here. Sharma, General Secretary; sponsored by Vishal Sharma, JAMMU, July 3: Jammu and Rabani in place of Bilal Ahmed The Championship was Rahul Sawhney, Senior Vice owner of Akhnoor Fitness Club. Kashmir Cricket Association Shamas at Srinagar; Rohit organized by Jammu District (JKCA), has replaced as many as Kumar Sharma in place of Powerlifting Association under six district coordinators with Mohinder Singh at Rajouri; the aegis of All J&K State JKYSS Ministerial staff new faces. Imtiyaz Ahmed in place of Powerlifting Association and The replacement was neces- Pawan Kumar Sharma at was sponsored by Akhnoor sitated after Department of Poonch; Aftab Ahmed in place of Fitness Club. Asso elects office bearers Youth Services and Sports Sameer Malik at Doda; Shabad Around 120 players drawn (DYSS) issued a circular asking Iqbal in place of Jai Kumar at Excelsior Sports Correspondent Fayaz Ahmed Wani was from Jammu District took part in its staff not to deal with financial Doda and Irshad Ahmed Wani in elected Secretary and Ashish the Championship. matters in State Sports place of Mushtaq Ahmed Wani SRINAGAR, July 3: A meet- Gupta as Joint Secretary. Former Minister Sham Lal Associations. at Ramban. ing of all ministerial staff of Qazi Razi, Saqib Ali and Sharma was the chief guest on These district coordinators, The order further mentioned J&K Youth Services & Sports Robert Mattoo were named the valedictory function, who as per an order issued by Chief that those appointed coordinators Department was held at Youth Publicity Secretaries while distributed the medals among Executive Officer of JKCA, for the district will be assisted, Hostel here today. Mohsin Khan was elected as the the winners. Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, supervised and guided by the The agenda of the meeting Treasurer of the Association. Sakshi Koul emerged best has the mandate to conduct the selector/observer deputed sepa- was to conduct elections for elect- The Executive Members of lifter in women category by lift- matches smoothly and transpar- rately by the JKCA for each dis- ing office bearers and constitute a the Association included Bashir ing 132.5 kgs, while Nageshwar ently as per the guidelines of trict. working body of the Association. Ahmed Dar, Farooq Ahmed Dar, Senior Assistant Mehraj ud Din Sajad Hussain, Mohammad Wani was elected President of the Shafi, Davender Sharma, Association, while Mohammad Sakeena Bano, Shaveta Pandita, Saleem Makhdoomi was elected Khalid Hameed Wani, Vijay as Vice President for Kashmir Koul, Imtiyaz Ahmed, Kulbeer division and Vipin Kumar was Singh, Mohammad Yaseen, elected Vice President for Jammu Mohammad Saleem Kully, Sunil division. Kumar and Amarjeet Singh.

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