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England Eye Ashes Glory Cern to Most Cricketers THURS DAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 SPORTS Sandow boost to Wolves after Cup loss LONDON: After the disappointment of seven rounds if they are to make the get out of the fishbowl in Sydney. the news that Australian international are still buzzing from making the Saturday’s Challenge Cup defeat the play-off semi-finals in the new system. “I think he will be the key ingredient Dave Taylor will join next year and coach Challenge Cup final. signing of Chris Sandow is exactly the But Asotasi - who played with in the Super 8s and the guy to steer us Laurent Frayssinous, who lured Todd “Our league form has been scratchy shot in the arm that Warrington Wolves Sandow at South Sydney Rabbitohs - is into the semi-finals, straight away in talk- Carney to France at the end of last sea- but our performances in the Challenge need - according to teammate Roy confident they have found just the man ing to some of the guys we are sure we son, is over the moon. “We are delighted Cup have been unreal. We’ve beaten Asotasi. for the job. have got one of the best players in Super to be able to attract such quality player some top teams but we’re not looking The Wolves’ semi-final defeat to Hull “The game in the northern hemi- League.” To close the gap to Huddersfield to the Super League,” he said. too far ahead,” said semi-final hero Shaun KR last time out has left Asotasi and co sphere will really suit Chris, he struggled in the top four, the Wire must win at “He will help us to make one step for- Lunt. “We’ve got plenty of league games with only the upcoming Super 8s to with the coach at the Eels and the game Headingley this weekend against table- ward thanks to his experience at the very before the final, we’ve got the Super 8s to focus on. But the impact of star half-back being so structured over there,” said the toppers Leeds - a side they have already top level. His speed, agility and capacity contend with now and it’s not going to Sandow - who is in line to make his 33-year-old prop. “But anyone who has done the double over this season. to offload combined with his size will be an easy task. We need to focus on that debut against Leeds this weekend after watched Warrington under Tony Smith Elsewhere the Giants travel to last make him a good weapon for us.” and worry about the Challenge Cup in a signing from the Parramatta Eels - will knows we play an expansive game and I year’s runners-up Wigan while Castleford Meanwhile in the Qualifiers - which few weeks’ time.” Elsewhere Bradford need to be immediate. think they are going to be a really good welcome Hull FC and defending champi- sees the bottom four Super League sides Bulls host Sheffield Eagles, Halifax wel- The Wire currently sit four points fit. “I spoke to Chris when he was think- ons St Helens head to the south of and the top four Championship sides come Widnes Vikings and Salford Red behind the top four and will need to ing about coming over but he didn’t France to face Catalans Dragons. battling for top-flight status - Leigh Devils meet Wakefield Wildcats in the make up a lot of ground over the next need a lot of convincing, he wanted to The Dragons have been boosted by Centurions welcome a Hull KR side that only all Super League tie. —AFP Court issues arrest warrant for ex-cricket boss Modi MUMBAI: A special court in India issued facilitation fee of 4.25 billion rupees ($67 an arrest warrant yesterday for exiled for- million) to the Mauritius arm of World mer cricket boss Lalit Modi over allegations Sports Group (WSG) as part of a contract of money laundering linked to a lucrative for taking over broadcast rights to the IPL. television deal, an official said. The Enforcement Directorate is probing The court in the financial capital if part of this fee was allegedly siphoned off Mumbai granted the non-bailable warrant to unknown individuals, at the behest of after ex-Indian Premier League chairman Modi who was then IPL chairman. Modi failed to answer a summons ordering Modi has more recently been embroiled his return from London to face corruption in controversy with Foreign Minister allegations. A senior Enforcement Sushma Swaraj who is under pressure to Directorate officer confirmed to AFP via resign over her role in helping him gain a text message that the warrant had been passport in Britain. issued by the court, which hears money Modi was removed as chairman in 2010 laundering cases. and later banned for life from holding any “Yes, we have received the warrant for positions in the sport by the powerful Lalit Modi’s arrest,” the official from India’s Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). financial crimes investigating agency, said Modi has consistently denied all accusa- on condition of anonymity. tions against him. Since its launch, the IPL Modi was instrumental in founding and has been mired in a series of corruption overseeing the money-spinning Twenty20 and betting scandals in cricket-loving India. IPL in 2008 before fleeing to London two Last month, a Supreme Court-appointed years later when tax and financial crime panel suspended two of the IPL’s eight authorities raided his premises. teams after officials were found guilty of Enforcement Directorate officers want to illegally betting on matches. speak to him in connection with allega- International news organisations includ- tions that proceeds from the TV deal were ing AFP have suspended on-field coverage funnelled to unauthorised beneficiaries in of matches hosted by the BCCI since 2012 Singapore and Mauritius. The Multi Screen after the board imposed restrictions on pic- Media (MSM) of Sony Entertainment paid a ture agencies.—AFP Clarke fights back after NOTTINGHAM: Australia’s Steven Smith during net practice in preparation for the fourth Ashes Test cricket match against England, at Trent scrutiny of performances Bridge. —AP NOTTINGHAM: Having a test batting aver- way to get through that.” age of 49.73 would not be a cause of con- Most of the doubts surrounding Clarke England eye Ashes glory cern to most cricketers. For a player of the in recent years have been about his health, caliber of Michael Clarke, however, it’s rather than his form. He has battled with another stick to beat the Australia captain chronic back problems and hamstring NOTTINGHAM: England head into the fourth side at Edgbaston. meagre series aggregate of 94 runs in six innings during an Ashes series when he is coming injuries that threatened not only his partici- Test against Australia at Trent Bridge starting However, they will have to decide if he Wood at an average of under 19. But a defiant Clarke under increasing scrutiny. pation in the Cricket World Cup this year today knowing they are just one win away from is over the ankle trouble that forced him out at dismissed suggestions he no longer has the For the first time in nearly 3 1/2 years, but also, Clarke acknowledged, his career. recapturing the Ashes yet being equally aware Edgbaston, with Liam Plunkett and uncapped desire to do well in Test cricket. Clarke’s test average has dipped below 50 He fought his way back to fitness to cap- they’ve yet to string back-to-back victories Derbyshire left-armer Mark Footitt standing by. “People can certainly have a shot at me about courtesy of scoring just 94 runs in six tain Australia to the world title in March. together in Tests in 2015. Australia left-arm quick Mitchell Johnson insist- my performance, but they can’t have a shot at innings this series. That continues an And Clarke, who has started nets sessions Since drawing their series opener against the ed Anderson’s absence would leave a huge hole me about my hunger and my will to play this underwhelming run of form that has seen 30 minutes before his teammates this West Indies at Antigua in April, England’s next in England’s attack. “It’s a massive loss for them,” great game,” he wrote in his Sydney Daily him hit one test half-century in 16 months. week, sounded a warning: Never underesti- seven Tests have seen them alternate between he said. “Whoever they bring in will have big Telegraph column published Tuesday. And with Australia 2-1 down and on the mate him. “Getting out of bed to get better winning and losing. pressure on them.” It is Adam Voges, averaging 14.60 this series, brink of losing a fourth straight Ashes hasn’t become tougher at all,” Clarke said. Indeed their eight-wicket win in the third Test Meanwhile England opener Adam Lyth is set however, who is in greatest danger of being series in England, Clarke’s critics are start- “When that becomes too hard, it’s time to at Edgbaston, which put England 2-1 up in the to keep his place despite managing 72 runs in replaced by reserve batsman Shaun Marsh. ing to gather. walk away, there’s no doubt about it. But five-match Ashes series followed a defeat by the six innings at an average of 12 so far this series. Australia would dearly love more of the Some are putting forward the theory I’ve proved to a lot of people throughout huge margin of 405 runs in the second Test at Stuart Broad, set to lead England’s attack in aggression from Johnson that saw him produce that Clarke should switch his place in the the World Cup - after just about everyone Lord’s.
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