FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Sindhu, Srikanth, Sai Praneeth IPL will be beneficial to my ICC Board paves way for in Singapore Open quarterfinals growth as a cricketer: Rasool NEW DELHI, Apr 10: with the Indian team. How many Associates to earn Test status SINGAPORE, Apr 10: players get such opportunities?," After becoming the first DUBAI, Apr 10: December 31, 2017, or at the resolutions passed at the ICC Teen sensation P V Sindhu said a hopeful Rasool. Jammu and Kashmir player to be conclusion of any series in Board Meeting in Singapore on entered the quarterfinals with a On the point of Jammu and The ICC today paved the selected in an IPL team in 2013, progress at that time, will play February 8, 2014. victory in women's singles but it Kashmir players getting a raw way for Associate Members to Parvez Rasool is now ready for two five-day matches at home "The ICC Board members was young Indian shuttler deal, Rasool argues that per- earn Test status by introducing his second stint in the T20 league and two five-day matches away agreed on a long-term work plan Kidambi Srikanth, who created formance can wipe away any the 'ICC Test Challenge' which and reckons that the presence of against the winner of the to support the implementation of a flutter at the USD 300,000 negativity and believes that it's far will take place every four years star players in his team will help upcoming ICC Intercontinental those resolutions which do not Singapore Super Series, with a more sunny for J&K players now. between lowest ranked Test him grow as a cricketer. Cup, with the inaugural require constitutional change," stunning win over world number Rasool did get a few tips from team and winner of ICC Inter- The off-spinning all-rounder, Challenge scheduled to take the release stated. 10 Tien Minh Nguyen of off-spinning great Harbhajan Continental Cup. who has been bought by place during 2018," it said. At the same time the ICC Vietnam here today. Singh during the Irani Trophy The decision, taken at the Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 95 In the next eight years, two Board authorised the drawing up Another Indian youngster, game in February. Rasool was in ICC's Executive Board meeting, lakh, firmly believes that the T20 ICC Intercontinental Cup tour- of the necessary constitutional Sai Praneeth B, also made the the Rest of India reserves with will effectively mean that one event is a big stage to make your naments are planned with the amendments which will be last eight stage by registering a Harbhajan as skipper and the among Bangladesh and presence felt in the national and first to run from 2015 to 2017 placed before the Full Council at straight-game win over Zi Liang J&K player enjoyed the lessons Zimbabwe --- the two lowest- international market. and the second to be held the ICC Annual Conference to Derek Wong of Singapore. ranked Test teams in ICC rank- The 25-year-old will be rub- from 'the Turbanator'. between 2019 and 2021. The be held in Melbourne at the end The 18-year-old Sindhu, ings will have to fight it out with bing shoulders with national and "It's my fortune to get advice second ICC Test Challenge is of June. who won the Malaysia Open the likes of The Netherlands, international stars in the Sunrisers from a player of the stature of scheduled for 2022. One of the cornerstones of and Macau Open last year Ireland or UAE for Test status. squad that is led by Shikhar Harbhajan Singh. I am constantly "The ICC Test Challenge the new financial model is an besides the prestigious World "The ICC Board approved Dhawan. The Jammu and in touch with him. His advice is now opens the door for extended Future Tours Championship bronze, prevailed P V Sindhu in action at Singapore Open. the introduction of an ICC Test Kashmir skipper feels great to be invaluable and has certainly Associate Members to play Test Programme (FTP) which will over Japan's Shizuka Uchida 21- world number two Chinese to seal the issue. Challenge which will take place a part of the same dressing room helped my game. I certainly prac- cricket and in doing so gives now run until 2023. 17 17-21 21-16 in a women's Yihan Wang 19-21 7-21 in 35 Earlier, Srikanth was a little every four years between the that will have players like Dale tice what I am taught to master even greater context to the ICC Richardson on his part,"The singles match. The Indian will minutes in a second round rusty to start with, but he fought lowest ranked Test team and the Steyn, Darren Sammy and Ishant the art," he said. Intercontinental Cup which will FTP is a very important piece of next take on World No. 3 Yihan women's singles match. back from 6-14 to draw level at winner of the ICC Sharma. Rasool though was critical of now be a pathway to Test crick- work as it gives Members long- Wang tomorrow. In the men's doubles compe- 16-16 and moved neck and Intercontinental Cup," a media "The presence of international the fans' behaviour towards et," ICC Chief Executive David term certainty in relation to both After three first-round exits tition, Alwin Franchis and Arun neck till 18-18. But the release issued by ICC said. and national stars in the Sunrisers Yuvraj Singh after the T20 final. Richardson was quoted as say- their playing schedule and in the All England, Swiss Open Vishnu were humbled by the Vietnamese soon reeled off "The proposal is that the squad will certainly be beneficial Rasool harbours lot of respect for ing by the release. financial planning. and India Super Series, Srikanth top seeded Indonesian combo three points to earn the brag- 10th ranked side on the Reliance to my growth as a cricketer. I will Yuvi, who was instrumental in At the meeting, the board "Significant progress has finally found his form back as of Mohammad Ahsan and ging rights. ICC Test Team Rankings on try my best to spend time with winning two World Cups for members followed up on the been made but there is still work he notched up an upset 18-21 Hendra Setiawan 21-17 24-22. In the second game, them, on and off the field". India, and feels cricket lovers to be done to develop a balanced 21-15 21-8 win over the World Another Indian pair of Arun Srikanth started troubling Tien Rasool though got just two should not turn fanatics towards calendar of tours and finalise Championships bronze medal- Vishnu and Aparna Balan, too, and opened up a 8-5 lead after IPL games in the last season with their heroes. Abhijeet Gupta beats Sahaj these agreements."(PTI) list. failed to cross the second round an initial battle. Tien soon Pune Warriors and his outing with "Anybody can be at the Thailand Open champion, hurdle, as they went down clawed back with three points, the Virat Kohli-led Team India to receiving end of the madness of Neelam Singh, S/o Ranjeet Srikanth, who was the finalist at fighting 21-23 17-21 to Gideon but the Indian managed to keep Zimbabwe was also restricted to cricket in this country but fans Grover to stay in joint lead Singh and Reeta the India Grand Prix Gold earli- Markus Fernaldi and Rizki his rival at bay and slowly the dug-out but he takes all this in should realise that a player gives Devi, R/o er this year, will next take on Amelia Pradipta of Indonesia in carved his way back into the DUBAI, Apr 10: In all there are 18 players his stride. his blood and sweat to the coun- Malotha, Hong Kong's Yun Hu in the the mixed doubles event. contest. sharing the seventh spot on 2.5 "You have to take the rough try and is human if he errs. I have Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta Thathri, Doda, quarterfinals tomorrow. The In the women's singles com- Getting back his confi- points each and they are fol- who has been with the smooth. I personally great respect for Yuvi paaji and got the better of Grandmaster Indian has a 1-0 record against petition, Sindhu was 11-10 dence, Srikanth was at his dom- lowed by a pack of 43 hopefuls, declared quali- have taken a lot of positives from feel that he deserves respect and Sahaj Grover to stay in joint lead Hu, having beaten him at the ahead at the first interval and inating self in the decider and including Sahaj Grover with two fied for the all this. I am lucky to have got an nothing else," concluded Rasool. after the end of the third round Maybank Malaysia Open early seh kept the pressure on the moved into the interval with a points apiece. award of the degree of Master IPL break and a chance to travel (PTI) of 16th Dubai International in the season. world number 113 Shizuka massive 11-3 lead. Gupta played a fine game to of Philosophy (M Phil) in Open Chess tournament here beat Grover from the white side World number 50 Sai even after the break, moving today. Botany by Bhagwant Praneeth gave a good account of from 14-10 to 19-14 to pocket Learnt team-work, of a Queen's Indian defense. University, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Jr Bachchan dons a new role, It turned out to be another Grover tempted Gupta in to an himself as he managed to pre- the game. good day for Gupta, who played He worked on the topic, vail over his opponent from In the second game, Uchida patience from working exchange sacrifice that was hard "Invitro Propagation of almost flawless chess to score to judge and the latter took the Singapore, ranked 43rd, 24-22 turned the tables after an early in film: Vijender buys kabbadi league outfit his third victory in as many Chrysanthemum 21-19 in a match that lasted 39 fight to lead 11-8, but Sindhu bait to reach a tense endgame. Morifolium," under the super- rounds in this USD 50000 prize The right defense would minutes. He will be up against clawed back at 13-13. The NEW DELHI, Apr 10: MUMBAI, Apr 10: Managing Director and CEO money tournament. vision of Dr Manoj Sharma. world no. 7 Chinese Du Pengyu Japanese, however, was not yet Rana Kapoor (Delhi), Core Green have yielded a draw but Grover All set to make a transition With six rounds to go, its a in the quarterfinals. done as she again drew parity at Bollywood actor Abhishek Group (Vizag), Kalapathi could not find it with his clock Shivani Manhas, D/o from the boxing ring to the sil- six-way tie at the top with Du Pengyu, earlier today, 16-16 and reeled off four points Bachchan has bought the Jaipur Investments (Chennai). ticking away and ended up los- Koushalya ver screen, star Indian pugilist Eduardo Romain of France, had posted a hard-fought win to take the match to the decider. franchise of the proposed IPL- The owner of the Bangalore ing a handful of pawns that Manhas and Vijender Singh says the tryst Axel Bachmann of Paraguay, over India's H S Prannoy 21-17 In the decider, Sindhu led style Pro Kabbadi League to be franchise will be decided in a few proved decisive. Naseeb Singh, with movies has helped him Anuar Ismagambetov of 18-21 21-12 in an hour and six- 15-11 midway. But Uchida held in the country in July-August days, Sharma said. After a sedate start, Lalith R/o Chownari, realise the importance of team Kazakhstan, Eduardo Itturizaga minute battle. brought down the lead to 16-18 for an undisclosed sum. The matches, to be held from Babu came back in reckoning Gandoh, Doda, work after carving his identity of Venezuela, Hatim Al- Meanwhile, it was also cur- before Sindhu marched away The league, a joint initiative of July 26-August 31, would be tele- after scoring over Dinara who has been in an individual sport. Hadarani of Yemen and Gupta tains for P C Thulasi, who lost to with the remaining three points industrialist Anand Mahindra and cast live on Star Sports channel. Saduakassova of Kazakshtan. declared quali- India's first Olympics and sharing the honours with a per- sports commentator Charu The league has the backing of The Nimzo Indian defense by fied for the award of the World Championships medal- fect score. Sharma through their firm Mashal the International Kabaddi Lalith Babu came good as he degree of Master of list, Vijender is set to foray into Indian Grandmasters -- M R Sports, would feature eight city- Federation, Asian Kabaddi won queen in a favourable posi- Philosophy (M Phil) in Botany Bollywood with 'Fugly', a social Lalith Babu, Debashish Das, M based franchises who would play Federation and Amateur Kabaddi tion against two rooks. by Bhagwant University, thriller backed by Superstar Shyam Sundar -- and on home and away basis. Federation of India. The promot- While Saduakassova tried to Ajmer, Rajasthan. She worked Akshay Kumar. International Master Diptayan "It is a matter of huge pride. ers have roped in the Singapore- work her counter play, the dam- on the topic, "Diversity of "Being part of a film for the Ghosh are among those who Over a year ago Charu pitched pro based World Sports Group to mar- age was done as Queen and Lichens in Gandoh Area of first time, I realised the impor- have 2.5 points and this list is kabaddi to me. It overwhelmed ket the event. Knight proved to be a lethal District Doda," under the tance of team work because my topped by highest ranked Anton me. It is a cheap sport but the All matches would be played combination. The game lasted supervision of Dr Manoj sport is essentially an individual Korobov of Ukraine. amount of skill required is on specially developed mat in 52 moves. (PTI) Sharma. sport in which the onus is com- immense. Having been a sports- state-of-art indoor stadia across pletely on me. So, it was a good man and being a sports enthusiast, eight cities. experience to work in a team THE J&K BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL it's very exciting to be able to be Ahead of the league's com- and learn to be patient," part of this endeavour," Bachchan mencement, a players' auction fea- Vijender said. 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