TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Fernando trumps Pooran in Sri Lanka’s Vijay Shankar out of World Cup with toe injury, 'Bangla Test': Changes on cards as named replacement 23-run win over West Indies BIRMINGHAM, July 1: Council has confirmed that the no end to 's middle-order woes CHESTER-LE-STREET, July 1: Indian all-rounder Vijay Event Technical Committee of the BIRMINGHAM, July 1: ing 's case for in the playing XI against Shankar was Monday ruled out of ICC Men's World Cup inclusion stronger by the day. Bangladesh, it will definitely 's sensa- the ongoing World Cup due to a toe 2019 has approved Mayank and Yuzvendra The primary logic could possi- bolster the lower-order bat- tional went in vain as injury and will be replaced by bats- Agarwal as a replacement player Chahal could find their names bly be Jadeja being better at big- ting. Avishka Fernando set up Sri man Mayank Agarwal, who is yet for Vijay Shankar in the India struck off the final XI as India aim hitting compared to Jadhav, when For India, the important thing Lanka's thrilling 23-run win to make his ODI debut. squad for the remainder of the tour- for a quick turnaround in their at Nos.6 or 7. His - will be that Bangladesh's bowling over West Indies with a maid- Shankar is the second Indian nament," said the ICC in a release. penultimate World Cup group to-wicket left-arm spin is a restric- won't have the same potency as en hundred in an inconsequen- player to be ruled out of the tourna- opener Agarwal, league game against a battle-hard- tive option and to top it all, his out- England and they will heavily tial World Cup match here ment after senior opener Shikhar who made his Test debut against ened Bangladesh, which is trying standing ability to field at any depend on Shakib's all-round to stay relevant in a fight for the position. exploits (476 runs and 10 ) today. Dhawan exited due to a thumb Australia last year, is yet to play an last-four berth. The other factor that could that has got them so far in the tour- Sent into bat, Sri Lanka's fracture, sustained in the game ODI. It has been learnt that his per- against Australia. had formance in England during the The seasoned Bhuvneshwar play a massive role in this decision nament. top-order fired in unison with replaced him. last A series under Rahul Dravid's Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja are in is the dimension of the Edgbaston Bowling will be Bangladesh's Fernando hitting a 103-ball "Vijay Shankar was struck on coaching has been factored in contention for the first XI berths ground, where the boundary on weak link and will cer- 104, the first century for the the left big toe whilst batting in the while deciding his name. keeping the odd dimensions of the one of the sides is less than 60 tainly want to bat first on a placid Island nation in this world nets on June 19th in Southampton. India A won the ODI tri- Edgbaston ground in mind. metres. track piling up more agony for the cup. His innings was studded He was able to play in an unre- series involving England Lions India are currently on 11 The England troika of Jason 'Tigers'. with nine fours and two sixes. stricted manner in the following and West Indies A with Mayank points from seven games and a Roy, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Bangladesh's biggest problem Opener Kusal Perera too two matches against Afghanistan and topping the bat- win on Tuesday will ensure a Stokes exploited the shorter is their skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, chipped in with a 51-ball 64 as Sri Lanka’s Avishka Fernando celebrating century against and West Indies," said the BCCI in ting charts. smooth passage to the semi-finals Sri Lanka posted an imposing West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Monday. a statement. "The Indian team management unlike Bangladesh, who must win Today’s Fixture 338 for six. final World Cup match on July pavilion. "Following the match on June asked for Mayank Agarwal as their last couple of league games India Vs Bangladesh (Birmingham) 3 pm In reply, Pooran blasted a 6. Pooran and Allen (51) then 27, the condition of his toe wors- replacement since he is an opener in order to make their maiden 103-ball 118 laced with 11 West Indies, who are also produced some lusty blows to ened and a CT scan showed he sus- and also it might give KL Rahul a entry into the last four stage. boundary against wrist spinners who has taken only one wicket in hits to the fence and four sixes not in the race for the semifi- reduce the equation to 57 runs tained a non-displaced fracture of chance to get back to the No.4 Having received a rude shake- Chahal and , hitting six games so far. to keep West Indies in the nals, are at the ninth position off 36 balls. the left big toe. The condition will position in case Rishabh Pant fails up from England, India will have the reverse sweep effectively. Mashrafe has lost the zip and is hunt. and will complete their World However, another run-out require a minimum of three weeks in the next two games," a BCCI very little time for recovery as they Similarly, when England in the team because of his accept- He starred in three crucial Cup engagements after a clash ended the 83-run stand. to heal. The injury rules him out of source said. seek immediate course correction bowled, all their pacers were seen ability as the Bangladesh . against a team, which boasts of the bowling to a field set on the side of Squads: , adding 61, 54 and with Afghanistan on July 4. Earlier, Fernando played the ongoing World Cup," it added. had talked world's No.1 all-rounder Shakib the longer boundary, which helped India: Virat Kohli (captain), 83 with (26), Defending the total, Lasith the role of sheet anchor, The BCCI named Agarwal as about Shankar's injury on Sunday Shankar's replacement and it was but it was presumed to be an old Al Hasan in its ranks. them cut the number of sixes to a Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Vijay (8) and Malinga struck twice early to stitching 85 runs with Kushal approved by the International hit that he took at Southampton. It Mahendra Singh Dhoni's poor mere one. Shankar, , (51) respectively leave West Indies at 22 for Mendis (39) and then sharing Cricket Council. The Indian team now seems that Shankar's toe show as a finisher in a wobbly After being outplayed tactical- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), to take West Indies close to two in five overs. 58 and 67 with Angelo had requested the BCCI for a "suit- injury aggravated after playing middle-order has already made the ly, the team management are eager Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav, pulling off an incredible Opener (35) Mathews (26) and Lahiru able top-order batsman". against Afghanistan and West Indian team look vulnerable more to set things right and have under- , Jasprit chase. and (29) Thirimanne (45 off 33), "The International Cricket Indies. (PTI) than ever and insult to injury was stood that two wrist spinners could Bumrah, , But Angelo Mathews dis- shared a 49-ball stand but frit- respectively, as Sri Lanka the first lacklustre bowling day in be a risk against the likes of , Ravindra missed Pooran in the 48th tered away their starts. went beyond 250 for the first the tournament, that led to an Tamim Iqbal, Shakib, Mushfiqur Jadeja, , Rishabh over as WI could only score Skipper Jason Holder then time in the tournament. implosion. Rahim, and Pant 315 for nine in their stipulated added 61 runs with Pooran but With both teams already India scored only 39 runs in Mahmudullah. Bangladesh: Mashrafe 50 overs. he too was holed out at mid on out of contention for a semifi- the last five overs against England, With Bhuvneshwar Kumar Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, After this win, Sri Lanka as WI lost half their side for nal spot, Sri Lanka played with Dhoni and Jadhav at the being fit and available for selec- Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, are now placed at the sixth 145 in the 29th over. with freedom as openers crease. More than their inability to tion, India for the first time in the Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), spot on the points table with Pooran played a few big Karunaratne and Perera hit big shots, which was certainly tournament, could go in with three Mahmuduallah Riyadh, Sabbir eight points from eight match- hits but an unfortunate run-out amassed 91 runs for no loss in the primary factor, the lack of frontline pacers and in that case, Rahaman, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, intent was an eyesore. Chahal may have to cool his heels Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammed es. The 1996 champions will at the other end saw Carlos 15 overs. Young footballers posing for a group photograph on inaugu- now take on India in their Brathwaite return back to the After skipper Holder However, the team manage- after recording worst ever World Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahaman, ral day of inter school football tournament. ment has rallied around their sen- Cup figures (0/88 in 10 overs) by Rubel Hossain, Liton Kumar Das, removed his West Indies coun- ior-most player and that makes an Indian bowler. Abu Jayed, Mohammed Mithun. terpart Karunaratne (32), Inter-School Football Tourney Jadhav the possible fall guy, mak- If Bhuvneshwar is included Match Starts 3pm (IST). (PTI) India win against Ireland, enter final Perera too was back after get- DOHA, July 1: ting . Mendis and Fernando then kick starts at Kupwara J&K Wheelchair Basketball teams Led by 21-time world champion Pankaj Advani and Laxman took Sri Lanka close to 200 Excelsior Sports Correspondent The tournament is being held Rawat, India fought back from the brink of defeat to beat Ireland before a remarkable caught- under the overall supervision of 3-2 and give themselves a chance of defending the IBSF and-bowl effort by left-arm KUPWARA, July 1: District District Youth Services & Sports return after making it to QFs Snooker World Cup title here today. spinner Fabian Allen, in the Youth Services and Sports Office Officer, Haji Ghulam Hassan Excelsior Sports Correspondent India trailed 0-2 at one point. 32nd over, ended the former's Kupwara today kick started Inter Mir and was inaugurated by Early in the tie, both Indian cueists lost their individual stay. school football tournament at Physical Education Teacher, Zone SRINAGAR, July 1: The frames to the Irishmen. Staring at elimination, the Indian players Mathews came up with an Government Model Boys Higher Kupwara, Abdul Ahad Pyar. twin Wheelchair Basketball bounced back strongly in the doubles to shift the momentum. enterprising 20-ball 26 before Secondary School, here today. 40 teams under the age group teams involving both men and Pankaj went on to beat seasoned campaigner Brendan a perfect yorker by Holder The tournament will conclude of 14, 17 and 19 will participate women representing State today O'Donoghue in the fourth frame, setting up a tense decider for sent him back in the 40th on July 9, 2019. in the tournament, from which returned to a rousing reception at Laxman Rawat and Aaron Hill. over. Around 650 students from three teams will be selected to Voluntary Medicare Society In no time, Laxman found himself with a 30-point deficit as Fernando and Thirimanne various schools of the district are play inter division level tourna- Campus here at Bemina after Hill drew first blood. But with some excellent safety play, then joined hands to help Sri participating in the tournament. ment. making it to the quarterfinal Laxman forced his opponent to create an opening for him and Lanka cross the 300-mark. stage of the tournament. the Indian crafted a handy 41 break. There on, Laxman never Fernando completed his Shiv Kumar elected vice president The teams achieved this feat looked back. hundred in the 48th over but at VIth National Wheelchair J&K Wheelchair teams receiving a warm reception on their The final will be played on Wednesday against Pakistan who soon holed out to Allen off Basketball Championship which return to Srinagar on Monday. —Excelsior Shakeel concluded on June 29, 2019 at overcame Qatar 3-1 in the other semifinal. (PTI) Cottrell's bowling. (PTI) Wrestling Federation The teams were accompa- teams. Mohali, Chandigarh. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Prithvi Raj Sharma has been made nied by volunteers Ishfaq Ahmad Shahid Raza, Coach of the While the men's team lost advisor of the Indian Style and Mushtaq Ahmad besides teams, was also felicitated and quarterfinals on technical Mohammad Afzal, an aide from presented a memento by the JAMMU, July 1: From his Wrestling Federation of India. grounds, the women's team existing post of treasurer, Shiv Former National champion VMS. President, VMS for his painstak- competed with only five mem- The teams were sponsored ing efforts. Kumar Sharma has been elevated and two time MLA, Choudhary bers. to the post of vice president by the Nafe Singh Rathi of Bahadurgarh by Australia based Kashmiri In his briefing to the media Waseem Ahmad Dar, captain group 'Australia-Kashmir Inc' persons, Shahid said that the Indian Style Wrestling Association (Haryana) was elected as presi- of Male team, said that they of India, a recognised body of the dent and Gourav Sachdeva of whose representative Mudasir team members need regular reached quarter-finals after beat- was present at the flag off cere- practice with the ball and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and as secretary general. Hanif ing Puducherry, Rajasthan and mony. ring to make it to the top. Sports, Government of India. Raj of was elected as Delhi, but lost to Punjab on tech- Mir Mohammad Maqbool, Meanwhile, Morifat Qadri The National body also elected treasurer. nical grounds. The team com- President VMS Dr FA Kaloo, appealed philanthropists to help other top office bearers in a gov- Dronacharya Awardee, prised of Tariq Ahmad Shah, Prof Masooda Yasin, members the VMS Sports Club to augment erning body meeting that took Roshan Lal of Delhi and former Zahoor Ahmad Ganie, Irfan of EB, VMS, Treasurer A H its resources to further improve place at MLA Hostel (Haryana) in secretary general was nominated Rasool Lone, Aijaz Ahmad Banday and M Morifat Qadri, the facilities for the physically Chandigarh for a term of four as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ganie, Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, secretary, VMS felicitated the challenged sportspersons. years. while and former president of the Gowher Ahmad Ganie, Ishfaq President of the J&K Indian Association, Ram Ashray Yadav Ahmad Ganie and Danish Style Wrestling Association, Shiv of UP was nominated as chairman. Ahmad Beigh besides the cap- Players of Devachan Football Club posing for a group photograph along with dignitaries after tain. winning the Championship. —Excelsior Morup Stanzin Likewise, the women team that represented the state at the National Championship included Devachan Football Club wins 3rd KBR Football C'ship Insha Bashir, Captain, who was Excelsior Sports Correspondent managed to score one goal each in but it also reminds the youth to declared player of the year for their stipulated time but Devachan be responsible citizen of future her overall performance and LEH, July 1: Devachan managed to win the tournament Ladakh to carry the dreams and motivational skills. Other mem- Football club lifts the 3rd Kushok during the penalty shootout. aspiration of late KBR to build a bers of the team included Ishrat Bakula Rinpoche (KBR) In the girls category State new Ladakh. Rashid, Shah Rukhsana, Rollball players posing for a group photograph along with DSO Football Champion League Football Academy (SFA) was Councillors Punchok Dorjay Parveena Rasool and Smarty. Jammu, Ravi Singh during inaugural ceremony of the Camp. organised by Kunfan Deytsogs the winner while Delhi Public & Lobzang Nyantak, Spituk Ishrat Rasid registered maxi- Spituk, here. School remained runner-up. Sarpanch Dr. Skalzang Dorjay, mum baskets during the three Rollball Coaching Camp gets underway The month long tournament Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering District Youth Service and matches they played against Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rollball players Hiteshwar participated by 24 teams includ- Namgyal was the chief guest Sports Officer Tsering Tashi, Shiv Kumar Sharma posing along with newly elected office Singh and Bhanu Sunil ing four women teams was during the final match of the Spituk Chokji Lama, CMO Dr Chattisgarh. However, the only bearers of Indian Style Wrestling Association of India. handicap with the team was their JAMMU, July 1: Divisional Khajuria, deputed by Rollball organised to pay tribute to late tournament. Motup Dorje, President Kunfan Sports Officer (J) of J&K State Association of Jammu & Kumar Sharma was elected unani- Earlier, two representatives numbers and has only five mem- Kushok Bakula Rinpoche who is Appreciating the organiser Deytsogs Spituk and Nambardar Sports Council, Ravi Singh inau- Kashmir. mously to the post of vice presi- of 20 affiliated States participat- bers against the full teams of often referred to as the Architect for conducting the tournament to Spituk were also present. other states. gurated the Rollball Coaching Camp is being organised as dent. ed in the election meeting that of Ladakh. pay tribute to KBR, Jamyang On the occasion retired Camp for under-14 players at MA per the guidelines of Rollball Shiv Kumar has been promot- took place under the supervision The final match was played said that this tournament not physician specialist Padma Shri Stadium, here today. Federation of India and J&K ed by the National body consider- of Advocate Sunil Kumar JKP postpones July 7 between Devachan Football Club only helps the youth to remem- Dr Tsering Norbu was felicitated The Camp is being organ- State Sports Council. ing his contribution in promoting Sharma. and Singay XI and both the teams ber the contribution of late KBR by the Kunfan Deytsogs Spituk. 'Run for Peace' ized by the Rollball Association The Camp is part of the series the game. Meanwhile, Mr Sharma has of Jammu & Kashmir prior to of camps to be organised from General secretary of J&K assured that new team in the Excelsior Sports Correspondent Special Camp for National Rollball now onwards. Indian Style Wrestling Association National wrestling body will leave JAMMU, July 1: Kashmir Championships. According to a The Divisional Sports Officer, female cricketers and retired Tehsildar, Bansi Lal no stone unturned for the uplift- Marathon-2019 'Run for Peace' handout issued here by the Ravi Singh interacted with the Tidyal was re-elected as joint sec- ment of Indian Style Wrestling earlier scheduled for July 7, Association over 50 players are participants and appreciated the from today retary while retired police officer, within and outside J&K. 2019 by Jammu and Kashmir participating in the Camp under effort of Rollball Association of Police at Lake View Police Golf Excelsior Sports Correspondent the guidance of International Jammu & Kashmir. Course Srinagar has been post- JAMMU, July 1: To give fil- poned indefinitely. lip to women cricket in the State, "The next date to be sched- JKCA District Level Cricket Tournament Angel Cricket Club, Jammu, is uled for the said event will be organising a special coaching published well in advance," Star XI, Evershine CC register wins camp for young female crick- informed the organisers. Excelsior Sports Correspondent thus lost the match by 42 runs. eters at its coaching centre at Azad top scored with 40 runs. Government College for Women Winners of Wular Festival being honoured on Monday. District Srinagar TT JAMMU, July 1: Star XI Dara Sajan took 4 important wickets of (GCW) Parade from tomorrow. Club today registered a 42 runs Star XI. Dara Mahir and Danish The 11-days camp will con- C'ship from July 7 victory against Malik (Junior) bagged 3 wickets each. Danish Wular Sports Festival concludes clude on July 12, 2019. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Club to qualify for the next round was adjudged as the man of the The young female cricketers Participants of Judges and Coaching course in Wushu pose Excelsior Sports Correspondent and sports awareness amongst the with chief guest at Srinagar. of the District Poonch Cricket match for his all round show. locals residing on the banks of including beginners also, will be JAMMU, July 1: District Tournament , while Evershine At GGM Science College BANDIPORA, July 1: Army, Wular Lake and to make people bestowed cricketing tips by Srinagar Table Tennis Cricket Club defeated Vriddhi Jammu, Evershine Cricket Club MARCOS, J&K Water Sports realise the tourism potential of the experts of the game, under the Wushu Judges, Coaching course concludes Championship, being organised Royals by 6 wickets to advance in defeated Vriddhy Royals by 6 Association and District Civil vast natural gift called 'Wular'. overall supervision of Anju Excelsior Sports Correspondent by District Srinagar Table District Jammu Cricket wickets. Administration in a joint venture The Sports Festival saw 37 Gupta, Zonal Physical Education Tennis Association under the Tournament, being organised by Put into bat, Vriddhy Royals SRINAGAR, July 1: Organised by the Jammu and Kashmir organised Wular Sports Festival villages actively participating in Officer (ZPEO), Gandhi Nagar, auspices of J&K Table Tennis J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) scored 160 runs in 29.1 overs. Wushu Association, a four-day Judges and Coaching certification 2019-20, which concluded here kistie races as well as in 'Jashn-e- who is also the coach of the Association, will be held from under the overall supervision of Aryan Gandral top scored with 80 course at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, concluded with today. Wular' Run. Centre at GCW Parade. July 7, 2019. Jang Bahadur Singh Jamwal, runs, while Shivam Koul con- valedictory function. The finals of the mega event Continuing with events on the "We will be providing free of The two-day event will take Member JKCA and Member tributed 29 runs to the total. The course took place under the guidance of Wushu chief coach on July 1, 2019 saw over 1400 final day, finals of Five and Three cost coaching to young female place at Indoor Sports Judicial State Human Rights Chamkor Singh and Bunty took 3 and IWUF-A grade judge, Inspector Kuldeep Handoo. The event locals, including women and chil- Men Kistie Races were conduct- cricketers to help them hone their Complex, Srinagar in four age Commission. wickets each from Evershine Club. was organized to upgrade the coaches and referees from the state dren cheering for their respective ed alongwith cultural events by skill. Moreover, the objective of groups of under-12, under-14, At Sports Stadium Poonch, In reply, Evershine Club so that they help impart training at the grass root level. teams. Army Goodwill School, the Camp is to involve more and under-17 (both boys and girls) batting first, Star XI scored 138 chased the target by losing 4 In the valedictory function former Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani Commander Watlab Sector Bandipora, besides melodious more girls in sporting activities. and senior (men and women). runs in 27 overs. Danish Riaz wickets. Gagan top scored with was the chief guest who presented certificates to the participants. alongwith other important digni- performances were presented by The timing of the camp will be According to a handout made highest 42 runs. From 49 runs, while Vikas contributed Vice president of the Association, Saadat Aslam Wani was the taries, including Usman Majid, the local troupe showcasing the from 4:30 pm to 6 pm every issued by the Association, the Malik Club, Mumtaz emerged as 41 runs to the total. Balbir con- guest of honour. SSP Bandipora and Sopore and rich cultural heritage of Kashmir. day," informed Anju Gupta. players desirous to take part in most successful bowler with three tributed 23 runs to the total. From Others present were Asif Lone, Ajaz Hassan, Shaki , Irfan ADC Bandipora were also pres- "Wular Sports Festival has set For further information, the the championship have been wickets while Manzoor and Vriddhy Royals, Dhruv took 2 Ahmad Wani and Rameez Ahmad Dar. ent. an example to establish peace and players desirous to take part in advised to contact Organising Liaqat shared two wickets each. wickets, while Tarun and Around 40 senior Wushu players were part of the course. The 3-day Sports Festival was tranquillity in the Valley," claim the camp can contact organisers Secretary, Vilayat Sheikh In reply, Malik Club bundled Tegvansh claimed one wicket Maqsood Rather, Joint Secretary WAJK presented vote of thanks. aimed at creating environmental organisers. on 9419116562. (7006294963, 9906591862). out for paltry 97 runs in 19 overs, each.