TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU ICC Women's Rankings: Mandhana State Bench Press & Power Archery Tournament concludes Excelsior Sports Correspondent officers and prominent citizens locals for construction of a multi- Lifting C'ship on Mar 3 were also present on the occasion. purpose stadium in the area maintains top spot Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Feb 18: Acting Thirtytwo teams from across assured them the Hill Council DUBAI, Feb 18: the pinnacle event by complet- high third spot. Perry is at the Chairman and Chief Executive the district participated in the would give due consideration to ing a 3-0 triumph at home over pinnacle of the list followed by JAMMU, Feb 18: J&K Sports Power Lifting Association held Councillor Kargil Nassir Hussain tournament which was organized the issue and it would be ensured India opener Smriti , a verdict that has West Indies' Taylor. a meeting and decided to organize State Bench Press and Power Munshi today underlined the by the District Administration that the demand is met in a Mandhana maintained her pole helped them to catch up with the No Indian woman has Lifting Championship for all age groups (men and women) on need to maintain a healthy bal- Kargil in collaboration with phased manner. position while ODI skipper fifth-placed West Indies on 11 reached the top spot among all- March 3 at RKM Gym, Upper Gummat Kanji House here from 10 ance between modern and tradi- Naran Society Tambis. In the final matches played remained fifth in the points, even though they remain rounders as all the former cap- am onwards. tional archery so that due signifi- The Acting CEC while con- today, Friends Club Kanoor latest ICC ODI Players' Ranking The Championship is being organized for the upcoming cance of the later does not decline gratulating the participating emerged victorious in the tradi- issued today. National Bench Press and Power Lifting under the overpowering craze of teams for their enthusiasm and tional archery division by defeat- Mandhana is leading the Championship to be held at Milanee Hall Jamshedpur, Shorthand the youth towards modern passion for archery expressed ing Shaheen Gatoo by 19 points. pack with 774 rating points from March 24 to 28. archery. hope that the tournament has LG Bemathang won the final in ahead of Australia pair of Ellyse Body weight will be taken on March 2 from 7:30 am to 9 am at The Acting CEC stated this proved an ideal platform for the the modern archery division by Perry and Meg Lanning. RKM Gym, Upper Gummat Kanji House, here. while addressing archery players players to polish their skills. defeating NBK Sankoo by 9 's Amy All the interested participants are invited for this championship. and sports lovers during the con- Nassir said that the Hill points. Satterthwaite is placed fourth, The meeting was attended by Rajan Jain, General Secretary of cluding ceremony of the Council is committed to give Later the Acting CEC gave just ahead of Raj. The other the Association, Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar, Secretary, Iqbal Singh, Archery Tournament held under impetus to sports activities in the away prizes and mementoes to Indians to feature in top 20 are Joint Secretary, Hardeep Singh, Joint Secretary and other officials. Khelo India at Stakkhang district and similar sporting the players of the winners up and , who jumped a Tambis. events would be organized in runners up teams as well as other place to 17th and RSPB retains Senior National District Youth Services and future so as to encourage the players who participated in the skipper at Sports Officer Kargil Haji young players besides to promote tournament. 19th. Muhammad Jaffar, Zonal and revive traditional sports in the A large number of sports West Indies Stafanie behind on net run rate. tains --- Goswami (in July Women's hockey title Physical Education Officer district. lovers from Tambis and adjoining Taylor has advanced two places Pakistan's victory over the 2015), Purnima Rau (December HISAR (HARYANA), Feb 18: (10th) handed RSPB the lead in the Sankoo Muhammad Hussain The Acting CEC while areas thronged the venue to wit- and grabbed eighth position West Indies has lifted them to 12 2000) and Shubhangi Kulkarni summit clash of the ninth edition of Rehnuma besides other district responding to the demand of the ness the archery matches. among batters even as a number points and they are now in the (January 1986) have attained the Railway Sports Promotion the tournament. Haryana claimed of players from Pakistan and fourth position, just behind India second position. Board (RSPB) defeated Madhya the third spot after eking out a nar- South Africa have also moved on the net run rate in the list led The upcoming India- Pradesh 5-0 to retain the Hockey row 3-2 win over Maharasthra in Gibbs back India, England as up in the ICC Women's ODI by Australia with 16 points from England series can be crucial in India Senior Women's National the third-fourth place match earlier Player Rankings after winning only nine matches and New the final standings while defend- Championship (Division A) title in the day. their respective ICC Women's Zealand second at 14 points ing champions Australia host for the record sixth consecutive Sonika (6th), Rani Rampal contenders for ODI World Cup Championship series. from 12. second-placed New Zealand in time here today. (39th) and Deepika (49th) scored MUMBAI, Feb 18: "It should not Taylor led the list of run-get- Among bowlers, veteran another series that also starts on Neha (12th, 16th minutes) and for Haryana, while Lalruatfeli have to go for all ters with an aggregate of 158, pacer is the Saturday. (PTI) Navneet Kaur (25th, 28th) scored a (13th, 42nd) struck both the goals Former South African open- five days. It is including two fifties, in a 2-1 best-placed Indian at the third brace each after Vandana Katariya for Maharasthra.(PTI) er named India important that a loss here that enabled Pakistan spot behind Megan Schutt of and hosts England as the two batsman's tech- to overtake the West Indies in Australia and Pakistan's Sana Pulwama fallout: Minerva moves court, East strong contenders to win the nique gets tested the points table of the eight-team Mir, who is leading the pack. upcoming ICC World Cup start- all the time. The championship. It provides direct Deepti Sharma and Poonam ing May 30. bowlers, they qualification berths to hosts Yadav are two other Indian Bengal wait & watch on Srinagar match "It is always wide open. The also have some- New Zealand and four other top bowlers figuring at the top-10 at two standout contenders will be thing in it, to get teams in the ICC Women's eighth and ninth positions NEW DELHI, Feb 28: have travelled to Srinagar after stance," he added. England and India. But, who is their confidence World Cup 2021. respectively. its foreign players were specifi- I-League CEO Sunando going to make the other two going. They don't South Africa have kept in Deepti also features in the Minerva Punjab FC pulled cally told by their respective Dhar though said security was places for the semi-finals? It is get it from T20s out but refused to give up on embassies to avoid the J&K cap- not an issue as the local authori- contention for a direct berth in all-rounders chart at a career- difficult to say. A lot depends on "The batsmen around the or ODIs because points while East Bengal adopt- ital. ties assured them of all the nec- the weather in England. The world get it easy in ODIs flat decks are on offer," said the ed a wait and watch approach The club has refused to offer essary arrangements. attacks will all play a and T20. If they need to 44-year-old. Dananjaya allowed to resume towards its scheduled fixture a forfeiture and has moved the "The local security authori- part (in the tournament)," the fight on sporting tracks in The event at the suburban after the Pulwama terror attack Delhi High Court after the AIFF ties in Srinagar have given a go- 44-year-old Gibbs said on , so be it. Goregoan was also attended by cast a shadow on their matches refused to relocate their match. ahead to hold the match. The bowling in Int'l cricket Monday. He was speaking at a Sometime the game finishes former cricketers VVS Laxman, against Real Kashmir FC in "We have filed a writ petition AlFF has assured of all the nec- NEW DELHI, Feb 18: liberty to report Dananjaya if they promotional event of OTT video in two days, when the pitch Virender Sehwag, Brendon Srinagar. in the Delhi High Court, seeking essary arrangements for players believe he is displaying a suspect service operator 'Viu', which is offering turn. I don't mind McCullum along with current Defending champions relief so that we are not forced to and officials by the local author- The International Cricket action and not reproducing the announced the launch of 'IB that," the dashing right-han- players like Prithvi Shaw and Minerva did not show up for play in Srinagar at this volatile ity," Dhar said. He added Council (ICC) today cleared spin- legal action from the assessment," Cricket Super Over League'. der said. Shubhman Gill. (PTI) ner to resume the ICC media release stated. their clash against a ready time," Minerva Punjab FC that the "whole security arrange- Asked about South Africa's bowling in international cricket To assist the match officials, RKFC in Srinagar today after owner Ranjit Bajaj said. ment of the players from the air- chances, Gibbs said that it is not CoA members discuss pending following the Sri Lankan's reme- they will be provided with images asserting that the home club and "Even today there was a 12- port to the team hotel and from about AB de Villiers' absence dial work and a subsequent and video footage of the bowler's the All India Football Federation hour encounter where four travelling from the hotel to the that will be key but more so remodelling of suspect action. remodeled legal bowling action. (AIFF) failed in providing writ- Armymen have been martyred. ground and return, everything about the lack of quality all- legal issues with new Amicus ten security assurances. And they are saying 'come and was taken care of." According to ICC, Dananjaya was suspended rounder. "We (South Africa) NEW DELHI, Feb 18: hardly concurred on various Dananjaya's remodelled bowling from bowling after being reported East Bengal, on the other play football here'. Unless the While Minerva Punjab are are always up there irrespective hand, conveyed their concerns court intervenes, we are not not in contention, East Bengal policy decisions of late. action was assessed in Chennai during the first Test against of ABD. We have got Faf (Du The Committee of However, with the case on February 2. England in Galle from 6-10 about the February 28 match to expecting natural justice." and Real Kashmir are both title Plessis) and . the AIFF but refrained from Interestingly, the AIFF has also contenders this season, and it Administrators (CoA) today pending in the apex court, the It was found that the amount November and subsequently The only issue for South Africa met Amicus Curiae P S two members needed to sit for of elbow extension for all his underwent an independent assess- making an outright pullout not declared the match a forfei- remains to be seen what the is not having an all-rounder," threat. Their clash against RKFC ture till now. According to the AIFF does in the matter. Narasimha to discuss the pend- a briefing with the Amicus deliveries was within the 15- ment of his bowling action in Gibbs said. ing legal issues before the next and update him about the sta- degree level of tolerance permit- Brisbane on November 23, fol- is the last scheduled I-League FIFA guidelines, in the event of Real Kashmir FC co- Recently, ICC chairman match in Srinagar. a forfeiture, full points are founders Sandeep Chattoo and Supreme Court hearing, sched- tus of compliance as far as the ted under the ICC Illegal Bowling lowing which he was barred from Shashank Manohar expressed uled on February 21. various state units are con- Regulations. bowling in international cricket. The AIFF, meanwhile, has awarded to the team turning up Shamim Meraj expressed disap- his concerns about Test cricket's referred the Minerva issue to its for the game. pointment that Monday's match One of the key issues that cerned. Both Rai and Edulji "Match Officials are still at (PTI) future but Gibbs begged to dif- could be taken up by the two- were unavailable for a com- League Committee and main- After the February 14 attack, did not take place. fer. tained silence on East Bengal's East Bengal also wrote to the "It's very unfortunate that the judge bench of Justice S A ment. It is still not clear Indian broadcaster pulls out of Pakistan "Test cricket is (still going) Bobde and Abhay Manohar whether the CoA will be filing concerns. AIFF asking for a change in match could not take place today strong. I don't know why people The entire sequence of venue. "We have sent a letter to at TRC, we had made all the Sapre is the appointment of another status report as to say you need to revive it? I am a Ombudsman, who could take which of the affiliated units cricket league after Kashmir attack events is a fallout of Thursday's AIFF and we are awaiting the necessary arrangements for the big fan of Test cricket finishing attack in which at least 40 CRPF revert. Let them reply and then visiting team and had got the are fully Lodha DUBAI, Feb 18: of the tournament would be made in four days. It need not go on paramilitary troopers were killed we will decide the next course of local authorities supporting us. Committee rec- on Monday. for full five days." while several others injured. It action," East Bengal CEO Sanjit Despite apprehensions, a lot of ommendations Indian broadcaster IMG "The PCB always had a con- However the veteran of 90 has been termed the deadliest Sen said. "AIFF has to let us locals turned up for the match," compliant, how Reliance has withdrawn from its tingency plan in place, and we are Tests and 248 ODIs, wants bats- terrorist strike in three decades know when and where the match the duo said in a joint state- many are par- contract to produce coverage of confident we will be in a position men to be challenged more in in Jammu and Kashmir. is going to be held. Once they let ment.(PTI) tially compliant the Pakistan Twenty20 league to announce the new partner," the longest format. Minerva claims it couldn't us know, we will decide our and how many following the deadly Kashmir PCB's managing director Wasim non-compliant. Khan said in a They are set statement Amit, Nikhat make Strandja Memorial India shouldn't play Pakistan to meet again "The PCB Vinod Rai and (File Photo) on February 20 has also noted finals; three others settle for bronze to prepare for the recent turn in WC, says Harbhajan a call on the KL Rahul-Hardik the case, which will be up for of events and NEW DELHI, Feb 18: see-saw battle. NEW DELHI, Feb 18: Harbhajan said India doesn't need Pandya controversy. hearing on the next date. expresses its Others who made the final to revive any sort of sporting ties Rahul and Pandya were There might be another extreme disap- Asian Games gold-medal- stage in the women's competition Veteran off-spinner with Pakistan as a mark of respect provisionally suspended by plea to get a third member in pointment as list Amit Panghal (49kg) and were Manju Rani (48kg) and Harbhajan Singh doesn't want for the armed forces. the BCCI for their sexist com- the COA as Rai and Edulji former junior world champion Meena Kumari Devi (54kg). we have always India to play Pakistan in the "I don't think India should play ments on a TV chat show have not agreed on most of Nikhat Zareen (51kg) were While Rani got the better of believed and upcoming ODI World among the four Indian boxers Bulgaria's Emi-Mari Todorova, 'Koffee With Karan". The sus- the policy decisions. The emphasised that who made the finals of the Devi beat Russia's Ekaterina Cup in the aftermath of pension was later revoked COA has already submitted a sports and poli- 70th Strandja Memorial Sycheva. Devi had won a bronze the ghastly terror attack in pending inquiry. list of names from which a attack last week, the Pakistan tics should be kept separate," he Tournament on Monday in medal at the previous edition of Pulwama. The two cricketers are third member can be selected Cricket Board (PCB) added. Sofia, Bulgaria. the tournament which marks the Harbhajan said India are back in national colours but by the court. announced. The PCB said it will take up strong enough to win the the final verdict will only be Edulji has, in fact, The company was televising the matter with the Board of World Cup even if they passed once the apex court appointed a personal lawyer the , which Control for Cricket in India and decide to forfeit the match gives the go-ahead for to "protect" her "rights" in the is being played in the United Arab the International Cricket Council against Pakistan in appointment of Ombudsman. organisation, and she had inti- Emirates because of security con- at a scheduled meeting in Dubai Manchester on June 16. Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji, mated the COA chief about it cerns, and it was also due to tele- later this month. Harbhajan's statement the two warring members of hours before the last hearing. vise the last knockout matches to India has stalled all bilater- came after the terror attack the SC-appointed body, have (PTI) be held in Karachi and Lahore al cricketing ties with Pakistan in Pulwama martying 44 next month. since attacks on Mumbai in personnel CRPF personnel. the World Cup match against Forty-one Indian soldiers 2008 which was blamed on Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish- Pakistan. Country comes first and Any slight let up and you will get hurt: were killed in the suicide bomb- militants based across the bor- e-Mohammad had claimed we are all standing behind our ing which was claimed by a der. responsibility for the ghastly act. country. Cricket or hockey or Australia captain Finch on India tour Pakistan-based militant group in But the nations have con- Amit, the lone Indian left in beginning of the European boxing "India should not play Pakistan in sports, it should be kept aside the fray in the men's draw, defeat- calendar. MELBOURNE, Feb 18: ditions, I think. So you've got to the Himalayan region which was tinued to face each other at the world Cup. India are powerful because this is a huge thing and ed Morocco's Said Mortaji in a However, Pwilao Basumatari go there full of confidence and the deadliest attack in a 30-year- international tournaments and split 3-2 verdict to set up a clash (64kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Lovlina enough to win the World Cup repeatedly our soldiers are killed. Australia captain Aaron Finch have a real clear game plan," said old armed conflict. are scheduled to play in the with Kazakhstan's Temirtas Borgohain (69kg) settled for without having to play Pakistan," "We should stand with our feels that he doesn't need a Big the 32-year-old opener. The PCB said an announce- World Cup in England on June Zhussupov. bronze medals after losing their Harbhajan Singh told 'Aaj Tak' country. Cricket or hockey or any Bash League triumph to "pep" Finch went through an event- ment of the new live broadcasters 15 this year. (AGENCIES) Zhussupov edged past semifinal bouts. news channel. sport, we don't need to play with him up as playing an away series ful summer. He was appointed Argentina's Jose Leandro Blanc in While Basumatari lost to "This is a difficult time. The them," he said. "We should not against a formidable Indian team Australia's one-day captain in a Boxing great Mary Kom named his semi-final clash. Italy's Valentina Alberti, Neeraj attack that has happened, it was keep any kind of ties with is a big enough challenge. World Cup year, before making Zareen, a two-time national was beaten by Sweden's Agnes unbelievable and it's very wrong. Pakistan: we are powerful enough Finch will lead Australia in his long-awaited Test debut. But medallist, defeated Poland's Alexiusson. Strict action will surely be taken to feed the world on our own. the upcoming limited overs he has since been dropped from brand ambassador of PUMA Sandra Drabik 3-2 in an intense Borgohain, a world champi- by the government. When it Cricket, sports is not as impor- series in India starting February the Test squad after failing to fire, onships bronze-medalist and India NEW DELHI, Feb 18: Mary Kom. comes to cricket, I don't think we tant. We stand with every member and has not been as Three uncapped players Open gold-winner, was defeated A champion boxer and a super should have any relations with of the defence force. Their sacri- destructive as usual in Six-time world women boxing mom, Mary Kom is a role model to by Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin them otherwise they will keep fices should no go to waste," named in Sri Lanka Chen. (PTI) the shorter form of the champion M C Mary Kom was on millions of women in India. She treating us like this," he added. Harbhajan said. (PTI) game. Monday named as a brand ambas- will lead PUMA's #DoYou conver- ODI squad He made just 13 in sador for global sportswear giant sation that aims to motivate COLOMBO, Feb 18: Jyoti, Monika lead Indian elite women's the BBL final on PUMA for a two-year period. women across the nation to be Sri Lanka today brought in Sunday with a bizarre strong and accom- three uncapped players to its 17- challenge in New Delhi Marathon dismissal, when plish their goals. member squad for the five-match Cameron White's Talking about NEW DELHI, Feb 18: Indian in the fray. Dhoni is the win- Kanhiya of UP Police and Deepak One-Day international series ner of the Indira Marathon 2018 in Singh will also be gunning for straight drive deflected the association, against South Africa. Last edition silver and bronze Allahabad with a timing of 2:19:13 glory at this National Marathon 24 where they would play two off bowler Jackson Bird's boot to Mary Kom said, Debutant right-hand batsman medallists Jyoti Gawte and Monika sec. Championship. T20 Internationals apart from hit the stumps, with Finch strand- "Being a woman Oshada Fernando was among Raut will lead the Indian challenge He will face strong competition The half marathon women's five ODIs to fine tune their ed outside his crease. and a mother I have those named for the series, which in the elite women's race of the from fellow ASI Pune runner category will be led by Nitu Singh preparation for the ICC World Finch stormed off and faced several chal- starts on March 3. The other two New Delhi Marathon to be held on Rashpal Singh, runner-up of Indira of Allahabad, who secured a third Cup. smashed a plastic chair with his lenges that I have newcomers include bowler Sunday. Marathon 2018, with a timing of place in the 2017 edition by finish- Finch's side Melbourne bat in the tunnel and escaped a powered through, Kamindu Mendis, 20, and all- Jyoti of Maharashtra won the 2:19:19 sec. ing in 1:27:11 sec. Renegades beat Melbourne Stars fine for the incident though he thanks to my family rounder Priyamal Perera, 23. 2017 edition of the Mumbai The 4th edition of the IDBI Nitu will face tough competi- by 13 runs in the BBL final on was reprimanded for level 1 'Magnificent Mary', as she is and team. Sri Lanka squad: Lasith Marathon and was also first runner- Federal Life Insurance New Delhi tion from Sindhu Yadav of Sunday. "I don't think you need breach of CA's Code of Conduct Malinga (captain), Niroshan up of the New Delhi Marathon Marathon will be flagged off from Uttarakhand, Ujala of Punjab and popularly known as, will be "PUMA as a brand has always anything to put a pep in your step for equipment abuse. "It just Dikwella (vice captain, Avishka 2018 with a timing of 2:50:12 sec. the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. It is Arpita Saini of Mujjafarnagar. PUMA India's new ambassador for believed in supporting and encour- when you're going on an Aussie about sums up my summer," he the company's women's training aging women, which made it a per- Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Monika of Maharashtra a National Marathon The elite athletes will compete Railways will be another top Indian Championship, recognised by the for a total prize money of Rs 11 tour, particularly to India," Finch said. category and shall represent the fect fit for me." Janith Perera, , , Thisara woman in the fray. She finished Athletics Federation of India. lakhs. The top five elite athletes in was quoted as saying by official "It's a tough one. 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