SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU J&K’s Wasim, Amir in Indian World Pakistan, Sri Lanka split Captain Manpreet’s brace hand India 3-1 Cup Divyang Cricket team points after wash out win over Poland in FIH Series Finals BRISTOL, June 7: held, keeping in mind a 20-over- BHUBANESWAR, June 7: Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu and also providing requi- Dhar, Secretary of J&K Divyang a-side game. Skipper Manpreet Singh led site facilities and boarding lodg- Cricket Association, National Pakistan and Sri Lanka were Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka from the front with a brace, JAMMU, June 7: Wasim Iqbal ing of out of state players at selector and former Ranji Trophy forced to split the two points have won one and lost one guiding India to a hard-fought and Amir Rather of Jammu and Jammu. The Association also Player from Mumbai Prasad after their World Cup match was match each. 3-1 win over Poland in the FIH Kashmir have got the National Desai said that it was the per- called off due to heavy rain, Pakistan lost to West Indies Series Finals hockey tourna- selectors nod to be picked for formance of these players which left the field unplayable by seven wickets in their open- ment, here today. the Indian team as the All (Wasim and Amir) which has here Friday. ing match before beating India Cricket Association for helped them to get the selec- After a barren first quarter, Divyang announced Indian tors nod. Manpreet scored in the 21st and Divyang Cricket team today at "Both Wasim and Amir are Today’s Fixture 26th minutes while drag-flicker Mumbai Cricket Association immensely talented," Prasad England Vs Bangladesh (Cardiff) 3 pm Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner in the 36th Office for the forthcoming said. Afghanistan Vs New Zealand (Taunton) 6 pm World Cup to be held in The Indian team: Vikrant minute as India registered their second consecutive win. England. Ravinder Keni, Kunal After a couple of inspec- favourites England by 14 runs. Poland's lone goal was The World Championship Dattatray Phanase, Wasim tions, umpires Nigel Llong and Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be hosted by England and Iqbal Khan, Tushar Paul, scored by Mateusz Hulboj in the Ian Gould decided to call off the lost to New Zealand by 10 wick- The Indians, as usual, were 25th minute to draw level, cour- Wales Cricket Board from Ravindra Gopinath Sante, 25th minute. game at 3:46pm. ets and brought their campaign slow off the blocks as Poland tesy a defensive lapse from August 3 to 17, 2019 at Suganesh Mahindaren, World no. 5 India were far The sky was still cloudy back on track with a 34-run vic- got the first scoring opportunity Hardik Singh, who failed to stop England. Debabrata Roy, Anish from impressive, especially when the final inspection was tory against Afghanistan. (PTI) in the form of a penalty corner Joseph Hillyer's pass from out- For the selection of the Padeetharayil Rajan, Anshul, after thrashing world no. 21 in the very first minute but the side the 'D' and got a deflection players J&K Divyang Cricket Ramesh Subrahmaniyam Poland 10-0 in the Azlan Shah opportunity went in vain. which fell in front of Hulboj and Association has extended Naidu Mantri, Narinder Gopalaswami named BCCI’s Cup less than three months ago. Amir Wasim The Indians then slowly and he made no mistake in slotting thanks to DGP, Dilbag Singh, Mangore, Jetindra Vaddi India's chief coach Graham steadily got into the groove but the ball home. IGP MK Sinha, besides CEO thanked the National selectors for Nagaraju, Gurudass Ramdass Reid admitted that the hosts had the Polish defended in numbers But Poland's joy was short- Jammu & Kashmir Cricket recognising the performance of Raut, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep electoral officer for AGM an off day but said Poland are a to deny the hosts. lived as India restored their lead Association, Syed Ashiq Hussain J&K players. Singh Sran and Amir Hassian MUMBAI, Jun 7: Administrators (CoA) had last much better team that what their India's first shy at the goal within a minute when Manpreet Bukhari and Member JKCA Jang It is pertinent to mention here Rather. month announced that the long- ranking suggest. came in the sixth minute when scored his second goal of the Bahadur Singh Jamwal for help- that earlier Jagmohan from Reasi Stand bys: Abdul Khaliq, Former Chief Election com- awaited elections of the BCCI "Poland are much better side Mandeep Singh teamed up with day after a fine one-touch play ing the Association in organizing had represented India against Sunny Goyat, Asitkumar missioner N Gopalaswami has will be held on October 22. than what we think, They are Akashdeep Singh to create a with Simranjeet Singh on the selection matches of all India Afghanistan at Noida last year. Ramsavar Jayswar and Avinesh been appointed as electoral offi- The CoA, which was no.2 in the world in indoor chance but the latter's attempt right flank to go into the divyang Cricketers recently at Meanwhile, talking to Rajesh Kumar. cer to supervise the BCCI elec- hockey. We weren't sharp appointed by the Supreme Court was cleared off the line by breather leading by a slender tions to be held on October 22. in January 2017 to oversee the today," Reid said. "We created a lot of opportu- Polish goalkeeper Maciej margin. "On the advise of the Chief sweeping reforms recommended nities but we didn't have our Pacanowski. Six minutes into the third Election Commissioner of India, by the Lodha panel, met Friday the Hon'ble Supreme Court of best game. We missed passes It took India 20 minutes to quarter, India extended the lead here at the BCCI headquarters to India appointed Committee of and traps. We need to work on earn their first penalty corner when Harmanpreet neatly con- discuss the road map for the Administrators, today confirmed our sharpness." but Harmanpreet Singh's try verted a penalty corner. Shri N Gopalaswami, former elections. India captain Manpreet too was saved by the Polish custodi- The Indians earned another Chief Election Commissioner of The state associations are agreed with his coach. an. penalty corner minutes later but India, as the Electoral Officer to supposed to held their elections "We need to work on our A minute later, India wasted the opportunity. supervise the elections of the to elect office-bearers by basic skills and finishing," he secured another penalty corner The third quarter was all BCCI and the Indian Cricketers September 14. (PTI) said and this time Manpreet scored about India's misfiring forward- Association," BCCI said in a from a rebound after Amit line as despite creating numer- release. Rohidas' initial flick was ous scoring opportunities the "Shri N Gopalaswami shall blocked by Pacanowski. strikers lacked in finishing. operate from the BCCI Another short corner came India will next take on J&K contingent before leaving for 2nd India Open International Taekwondo Olympic Ranking Headquarters in Mumbai." in India's way two minutes later Uzbekistan on Monday, while Championship. The Committee of but they wasted the chance Poland, who defeated the while going for variation. Uzbeks 4-0 in their opener, will J&K Taekwondo team flagged off Anand loses to Mamedyarov, falls Poland stunned India in the face Russia on Sunday. (PTI) Excelsior Sports Correspondent 11 to June 16, 2019. The 55-mem- India to tour New ber State team comprises of 20 to last spot in Norway Chess JAMMU, June 7: To partici- girls. STAVANGER (Norway), elements and kept missing win- pate in 2nd India Open On the occasion, Nissar June 7: ning moves several times first in Zealand next year International Taekwondo Hussain, Vice President JKTA the classical and then subse- WELLINGTON, June 7: Zealand's ninth Test venue. Olympic Ranking Championship along with Ramesh Chander Former world champion quently in the Armageddon. 2019, Jammu and Kashmir Sharm, Joint secretary JKTA/ Viswanthan Anand slipped to The Black Caps will then be Ding Liren of China better India will travel to New hosted by Australia in a three- Taekwondo team was today Manager BPSP, Atul Pangotra the bottom of the points table known as the second Asian to Players of Country Cricket Club posing for a group photo- Zealand early next year for a Test series from December 12 to flagged off by Chander Mohan International Referee/Referee after going down to Shakhriyar cross the 2800 rating barrier and graph after registering win at GGM Science College Hostel tour which will begin with a January 7. Sharma, Member Human Rights Chairman TFI, Anuj Sharma, Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in Anand's successor in the conti- ground in Jammu. five-match Twenty20 series and After the India series, New Commission and Chairman Tawi Organizing Secretary JKTA and the second round of the Altibox nent was defeated by compatriot Zealand will again return to Bachao Andolan at Brahman Norway Chess tournament here. conclude with a two-Test series. Shailendar Sharma, Legal Yu Yangyi in the Armageddon Australia to play three ODIs Pratinidhi Sabha, Parade, here Anand, who lost to world JKCA District Level Cricket Tournament The T20I series will begin Advisor JKTA presented the offi- game. from March 13 to 20, before fea- today. champion Magnus Carlsen of from January 24 and will be fol- cial 'Mascot' of 2nd India Open With seven rounds still to be turing in a three-ODIs series at The event is going to be held Norway in the Armageddon lowed by a three-match ODI International Olympic Ranking played, Mamedyarov leads the Country CC, Mughal Club home from March 24 to 29.