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Page12.Qxd (Page 1) TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Dhoni named captain of ICC World T20 team DUBAI, Apr 7: the performances of players in Imran Tahir, Sri Lanka's Angelo the conditions during the ICC Mathews and Rangana Herath, His side may have lost in the World Twenty20 2014, some of and West Indies' Dwayne Bravo final but Mahendra Singh Dhoni the best players in world cricket and Sunil Narine. was today named captain of the had to be left out of the team. Men's Team of the 2014 ICC World Team of the "Bowlers in particular per- Tournament (in batting Tournament that figures four formed strongly throughout this order): Indians, including star batsman Virat Kohli. ICC announces women's team of Opener Rohit Sharma and Players in action during a match of Indoor Futsal Ravichandran Ashwin are the tournament for World T20 Competition 2014 in Srinagar on Monday. other two Indian players who DHAKA, Apr 7: feature in the team that was Indoor Futsal Competition Winners of Drawing Competition posing along with the dignitaries on Monday. announced by the ICC. Finalists England and Australia contributed a total of six play- Kohli was adjudged Player ers to the ICC World T20 2014 women's team of the tournament, Jahangir FC, Shinning Star of the Tournament for amassing which was announced here today, with England's Charlotte Jesus Motivated Group conducts 319 runs with the help of four Edwards named captain for the second consecutive time. Solina among winners on day-2 half centuries, including knocks Chosen by a select group of experts, the team was selected for of 72 and 77 in the semifinal and its suitability for Bangladesh conditions and on the basis of per- Excelsior Sports Correspondent two goals to one (2-1) to move Drawing Competition final of the showpiece event. formances in the tournament only. Statistics were used but were into the next round of the SRINAGAR, Apr 7: Jahangir Competition. Besides Indians, the team not the sole basis for selections. Excelsior Correspondent Rajesh Gill said that the basic In Senior Category, Rozer Football Club (FC) and Shining In other matches of the day, has two players from both South objective of the Jesus Motivated Paul Mattoo of St Peters In all, two players from champion Australia were selected, Star Solina were among six win- Volverstein FC drubbed Magam JAMMU, Apr 7: To wel- Group is to help the youths of Catholic Church bagged first Africa and West Indies, and one while runner-up England had four representatives in the side. The ners on day-2 of the ongoing FC by five goals to two (5-2), come Easter, which is scheduled the community to choose the prize, Sujatta Mattoo got second representative each from team also features two players from West Indies, and one player Indoor Futsal Competition 2014, Seceit FC prevailed over Rangreth to be celebrated on April 20, right path of life, to channelize spot and John Paul was Australia, the Netherlands and each from Bangladesh, India and New Zealand.(PTI) being organized by the Jammu and FC by two golas to one (2-1), Solo 2014, Jesus Motivated Group, a their energy in a right direction adjudged third. champions Sri Lanka. Kashmir Football Association Cousins thrashed Al Noor FC by group of Christian families for and to motivate them to concen- The consolation prizes went Chosen by a select group of tournament, and the side we Rohit Sharma (India) – 200 (JKFA) at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor four goals to one (4-1) and Hallions education and growth, conduct- trate in studies for their bright to Sahil Khokher, Francis, experts, the team was aimed at have selected includes three of runs; Stephan Myburgh Football Stadium, here. United outplayed Al Noor B by ed Drawing Competition at St future. Sameer Kandayara, Brettlee, being suited for Bangladesh the most impressive bowlers in (Netherlands) – 224 runs; Virat In the first match, Jahangir FC seven goals to three (7-3). Peters Catholic Church Parish Fr Saijju lauded the efforts Gourav and Chetna. conditions, on the basis of per- Dale Steyn, Samuel Badree and Kohli (India) – 319 runs; JP got better of Independent FC by The first and second round Hall, Prem Nagar, here today. of the Jesus Motivated Group in Raj Kumar Verma, Principal formances in the tournament Lasith Malinga. The team also Duminy (South Africa) – 187 three goals to one (3-1), while in matches of Under-17 and F-Cube Fr Saijju, Incharge Priest of organizing the Drawing DPS Katra, Sr Bavita, Principal only. Statistics were used but contains six specialist batsmen, runs; Glenn Maxwell (Australia) another match, Shining Star Solina will be held at the same venue the Catholic Church Prem Nagar Competition for the young boys St Peters School, Prem Nagar, were not the sole basis for selec- including Stephan Myburgh – 147 runs; MS Dhoni (India - prevailed over Burn Hall FC by tomorrow. was the chief guest, who along- and girls of all churches. Jammu and Victor Sotra, vice tions. from the Netherlands as an open- captain, wicketkeeper) – 50 with Rajesh Gill, president of In Infant Category, president Christian Sports Selection Panel Chairman ing batsman, as well as three all- runs, six dismissals; Darren Heritage School celebrates the Jesus Motivated Group dis- Marryson of St Peters Catholic Organization, J&K were the and member of the Emirates rounders, including MS Dhoni Sammy (West Indies) – 101 tributed prizes to the winners of Church won first prize, Marita adjudicators of the Elite Panel of ICC Match as a wicket-keeper batsman." runs; Ravichandran Ashwin 10th Founder's Day the Competition. Mattoo bagged second spot and Competition. Referees, David Boon, said of The panel faced a difficult (India) – 11 wickets; Dale Steyn 85 youth of the different Melvin Khokher claimed third Makqueen Khonza present- the selection: "It was a very dif- choice for a number of posi- (South Africa) – nine wickets; Excelsior Correspondent tance of competitive will to suc- Churches of Jammu participated place. ed welcome address, while ficult task for the panel to pick a tions, and players who were Samuel Badree (West Indies) – ceed. in the competition and tried their team of 11 from the exciting considered but who did not ulti- 11 wickets; Lasith Malinga (Sri JAMMU, Apr 7: Heritage A magic show for the tiny tots In Junior Category, Pearl of Justina Victor presented vote of School Jammu celebrated its 10th level best to convince the adju- players who featured in this mately make the team included Lanka) – five wickets; 12th of kindergarten was the special Pentecostal Mission clinched thanks. The event was organized Founder's Day with pomp and catch of the day. dicators to vie for the top hon- tournament. India's Amit Mishra, Pakistan's Player: Krishmar Santokie first prize, Royse was declared under the supervision of Rajesh show, here today. The award ceremony came to "As the selection criteria for Ahmed Shehzad, the South (West Indies) – eight wickets. ours. second and Ayub Shafiq Gill, president of Jesus The celebrations commenced a close by reverential rendition of Speaking on the occasion, Khokher bagged the third spot. Motivated Group, Jammu. the Team of the Tournament are Africa duo of A B de Villiers and (PTI) with a special morning assembly the school song. in which the school choir enthralled everyone with melodi- India drop to 2nd but Kohli, ous song. The achievements of the Ashwin rise in ICC rankings school were highlighted on the DUBAI, Apr 7: occasion. The occasion also witnessed India lost their number one sta- the students being awarded with tus to Sri Lanka after being defeat- All-Rounder's Trophy for their ed in the World Twenty20 final but scholastic and co-scholastic excel- star batsman Virat Kohli and spin- lence. ner R Ashwin today attained Parents of the winners of pres- career-high positions of second and tigious All Rounder's Trophies in third respectively in the latest ICC different classes for the session rankings issued here. 2013-14 were also invited to grace "India pair of Virat Kohli and the occasion. Ravichandran Ashwin has attained In his address the Principal, career-best rankings, at the end of Heritage School, Jagdish Singh the ICC World Twenty20 Dhami exhorted the students to Bangladesh 2014, in the latest take up challenges and be sensitive Reliance ICC Player Rankings for to changes and developments T20I batsmen and Reliance ICC around them so that they always Player Ranking for T20I bowlers have an edge in this world of stiff respectively," the ICC said in a competition. statement.(PTI) He also elaborated the impor- Sd/- (Harcharan Singh) Consultant (Election Department), J&K, Jammu DIP/J-13-P Dt: 7-4-2014.
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