THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q WEDNESDAY Q MARCH 17, 2021 11 Match-Fixing: ICC bans UAE players On this day in 2012, Tendulkar Naveed and Shaiman for 8 years scored his 100th international ton DUBAI, MARCH 16: Naveed was also found NEW DELHI, scored 52 in that match but The ICC on Tuesday guilty of breaching the fol- MARCH 16: Batting great it is better known for the 23- slapped eight-year bans on lowing two counts of the Sachin Tendulkar scripted year-old Virat Kohli's 183 United Arab Emirates Emirates Cricket Board history on this day in 2012 off 148 balls, which remains (UAE) cricketers Moham- Anti-Corruption Code for when he scored his 100th the current Indian captain's mad Naveed and Shaiman Participants of the T10 international century while highest score in ODIs. Anwar Butt for their at- League 2019: Article 2.1.1 – playing in the Asia Cup for Kohli's astonishing knock tempted role in trying to fix for being party to an agree- India. helped India chase down a matches in the T20 World ment or effort to fix or con- It was Tendulkar's 49th target of 330 with six wick- Cup qualifier in 2019. trive or otherwise influence and final century in ODI ets and more than two overs The bans are backdated improperly the result, cricket and, interestingly, remaining. to October 16, 2019, when progress, conduct or other only his first against Tendulkar, meanwhile, they were provisionally sus- aspect(s) of a match or Bangladesh in the format. announced his retirement pended for attempting to matches at the T10 League Tendulkar was 38 years from ODIs in December corrupt matches and found shall, ICC General Man- found guilty of: Article 2.1.1 2019. old at the time and he had that year having scored a guilty of breaching global ager—Integrity Unit, said in – for being party to an Article 2.4.4 - Failing to to wait for over a year be- whopping 18,426 runs at an body’s Anti-Corruption an ICC release. agreement or effort to fix or disclose to the ACU full de- tween his 99th and 100th India to 289/5. at this stage, it has been a average of 44.83 in 463 Code. “Naveed was the captain contrive or otherwise influ- tails of any approaches or international ton. His 99th Bangladesh chased down tough phase for me," Ten- matches. He went on to re- The 33-year-old former and leading wicket taker. ence improperly the result, invitations received to en- century came in the 2011 the target with four balls to dulkar said after his in- tire from Tests, and thus in- captain and right arm pacer Anwar was the opening bat. progress, conduct or other gage in corrupt conduct un- World Cup, which India spare, with Shakib Al nings. ternational cricket, in 2013 Naveed has played 39 ODIs Both had long international aspect(s) of a match or der the Code at the T10 won against South Africa in Hasan's 49 in 31 balls help- "I started off the season with 15,921 runs at an aver- and 31 T20 Internationals careers and were well matches at the ICC Men’s League 2019. Nagpur. ing them reach 293/5. well but was luckless. It age of 53.78 in 200 for his country, while 42- versed in the threat from T20 World Cup Qualifier Marshall expressed hap- In the case of the match Opener Tamim Iqbal (70), does not matter how many matches. year-old middle-order bats- match fixers. 2019. piness that both have been against Bangladesh in Jahurul Islam (53) and hundreds you score, you He has scored 51 cen- man Butt has played 40 “That they both chose to Article 2.4.4 - Failing to given significant sanctions. Dhaka, however, Ten- Nasir Hossain (54) all still have to grind it out." turies and 68 half-centuries ODIs and 32 games in the engage with this corrupt ac- disclose to the ACU full de- “I am pleased that the in- dulkar's ton ultimately went scored half-centuries. India His last match in ODI in his illustrious Test career. shortest format. tivity was a cynical betrayal tails of any approaches or dependent Tribunal has im- in vain as India went on to was knocked out in the cricket also came in the Asia The former India captain “Mohammad Naveed and of their positions, their invitations received to en- posed significant bans from lose the match by five wick- group stage. Bangladesh Cup. Interestingly, it was remains the only batsman Shaiman Anwar repre- teammates, and all sup- gage in corrupt conduct un- all forms of cricket and this ets. reached the final where against Pakistan, which was with 100 international tons sented their adopted coun- porters of UAE cricket.” der the Code at the ICC should serve as a warning to Tendulkar scored 114 they lost to Pakistan by two also the team Tendulkar with former Australia skip- try, the UAE at the highest According to the release, Men’s T20 World Cup any cricketer who considers runs off 147 balls with 12 runs. faced in his first ODI in De- per Ricky Ponting second level in cricket,” Alex Mar- the two cricketers were Qualifier 2019. taking the wrong path.” fours and one six, helping "I can't think of anything cember 1989. Tendulkar on the list with 71. Annu Rani sets new javelin record India look to build on new approach PATIALA, MARCH the discipline at the Tokyo 16: Javelin thrower Annu Games and 11 spots have Rani has improved on her been earned so far through against England in 3rd T20I national record on the the 64m mark. opening day of the Federa- Rani’s new mark today, AHMEDABAD, MARCH 16: courages batsmen to express them- tion Cup Senior National when ratified by World Their confidence soaring high after selves. Athletics Championships Athletics, will help her keep a resounding series-levelling win, The hosts will also gain confidence here today, though she the second spot in the list of India would look to build on their from Kohli’s unbeaten innings in the failed to qualify for the the best throws in women’s new approach of batting freely and previous game as he took the side Olympic Games by 0.76 javelin throw this season. fearlessly when they take on Eng- past the finish line, breaking a se- metre. Rani had a best As per World Athletics, land in the third T20 here tomorrow. quence of low scores. throw of 63.24m today, the rankings are the pri- Eoin Morgan, England Cap- The bowling department, which with her third attempt, im- mary mode of qualification tain didn’t have runs to defend in the proving on her previous for the Games while the au- The next game is on the red soil... opener, did a fabulous job to restrict national mark (62.43m) by tomatic preset standards so it’s probably going to turn. These England to 164. The biggest positive 0.81m. She had set the pre- provide an alternate path- are the challenges that we want to would be Hardik Pandya bowling vious mark at the World way, and are to be set high play against. four overs which allowed the hosts Championships in Doha in enough to allow excep- India were off to a horrible start in to go with an extra batsman. 2019. The Tokyo Olympics tional performances to gain the series, suffering a demoralising India are unlikely to tinker with qualification mark is 64m. entry. eight-wicket loss in the opening the winning combination save the Rani, however, currently The 28-year-old Meerut match but turned the tables on Eng- return of star opener Rohit Sharma holds a provisional qualifi- girl, who had won a bronze land with a seven-wicket win in the who is expected to be back in the cation spot for the Tokyo in the 2014 Asian Games second game. In stark contrast from side after being rested for a couple Games through her world and a silver in the Asian the first match, Virat Kohli and his of games. With Kishan faring well, ranking of No. 12 and a Championships in 2019, men excelled in all departments. KL Rahul, who looked out of sorts in Quota Place ranking of 15 was representing Uttar The inclusion of Ishan Kishan, both the outings, is expected to in the discipline. A total of Pradesh in the national 32-ball 56, allowed India to go ahead 32 athletes will be part of event. who made a sparkling debut with a with their new approach that en- make way for Rohit. Manika Batra loses in semifinals, Sushil Kumar opts out of WFI trials, India’s challenge ends Tokyo hopes on razor’s edge NEW DELHI, process to represent India DOHA, MARCH 16: thrashed Uzbekistan’s MARCH 16: India’s sole at the World Olympic Qual- India’s Manika Batra lost in Rimma Gufranova 12-10 11- two-time Olympics medal- ifiers in Sofia in May. the semifinals stage of her 3 11-6 11-4. The other In- list in an individual sport, This is the second in- knockout section at the dian in the fray, Sutirtha Sushil Kumar, will not take stance in two months when World Singles Qualification Mukherjee, lost to Russian part in the trials to select the Sushil has opted out of a Tournament here last night. Polina Mikhailova 12-10 7- freestyle wrestling team for competition.