JAMMU | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 JB SPORTS JAMMU BULLETIN 9 Finland beats Denmark at Euro 2020 after Eriksen’s collapse Injured taken to hospital after NEW DELHI, JUN 13: stretcher. The teams held an emer- Joel Pohjanpalo scored and Lukas gency meeting and decided to contin- nasty on-field collision in Pakistan Super League Hradecky saved a penalty to give ue the match after it became clear that Finland a 1-0 victory over Denmark Eriksen was in stable condition. MUMBAI,JUN 13: on Saturday in a European Hjulmand said he was given the Former South Africa cap- Championship game overshadowed option of finishing the game on tain Faf du Plessis suffered by Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the Saturday or resuming on Sunday. a nasty collision while field. The game was suspended for “The players couldn’t imagine not playing in the Pakistan about 90 minutes after Eriksen needed being able to sleep tonight and then Super League (PSL) 2021 urgent medical treatment near the end having to get in tomorrow, get on the at the Sheikh Zayed of the first half before being taken to a bus and play a game,” Hjulmand said. Stadium in Abu Dhabi on hospital. The Danish soccer federation “Honestly, it was best to get it over Saturday. said Eriksen was awake and in stable with.” Featuring for Quetta condition. “Of course you can’t play a Denmark Simon Kjaer, who Gladiators against game with such feelings,” Denmark is close friends with Eriksen, couldn’t Peshawar Zalmi in the 19th coach Kasper Hjulmand said. “What go on for long, though. He was substi- match of PSL, du Plessis we tried to do was incredible. It’s total shots, although only six were on “It’s been definitely one of the most tuted in the 63rd minute. collided with Pakistan’s incredible that the players managed to target. difficult games of my career,” Finland “Simon was very, very affected,” Mohammad Hasnain while go out and try to play the second half The Danes’ best chance came when forward Teemu Pukki said. Hjulmand said. “I can’t imagine play- diving to stop a boundary in and still be dominant. I’m very affect- they were handed a penalty after “We decided to do what the Danish ing a football game myself after that. the 7th over of Peshawar ed myself.” Yussuf Poulsen went down under a team decided to do. … It wasn’t easy He was overwhelmed, they are very Zalmi’s innings. Du When play resumed, Pohjanpalo put challenge from Paulus Arajuuri. But to come back to the pitch. But once we good friends.” Denmark had dominat- Plessis’ head hit Hasnain’s reports in Pakistan, Du Du Plessis joined Quetta Finland ahead against the run of play Hradecky dived to his left to stop a heard everything seemed to be fine we ed the first half until the incident, and knee before the South Plessis has been shifted to a Gladiators for the PSL 2021 in the 60th minute when he rose above tame effort from Pierre-Emile started concentrating again on the forced three decent saves from Africa cricketer fell on the hospital for further scans. season which resumed on Joakim Maehle to head home a cross Hojbjerg in the 74th. game. And in the end we are proud of Hradecky in the opening 20 minutes. ground. Du Plessis lay on Saim Ayub was named as June 9 in the UAE after from Jere Uronen. Goalkeeper Kasper Finland was making its debut at a the victory. But the atmosphere after Jones Wind first tried a hard shot from the ground for a few min- the concussion substitute being suspended due to Schmeichel got his hands on the ball major tournament but what should the game is definitely not as glorious the edge of the area, before Hradecky utes while the Gladiators for du Plessis. The 19-year- Covid-19 tests returning but couldn’t keep it out. have been the biggest win in the coun- as usual.” tipped a header from Pierre-Emile physio attended to him, but old left-hand batter has positive in the bio-bubbles It was Finland’s only effort on goal try’s soccer history was completely Eriksen was given urgent medical Hojbjerg over the bar and then palmed eventually got on his feet to played five T20 games, all when the tournament was in the entire game as Denmark domi- overshadowed by Eriksen’s medical attention on the field for about 10 min- away a dipping long-distance shot walk back into his team’s of them during the early being played in Pakistan in nated throughout and finished with 23 emergency. utes before he was carried off on a from Eriksen in the 19th. dugout. According to media stages of PSL 2021. March. South Africa beats West It will be when it will be: Jaydev Unadkat West Indies captain Kraigg Indies by innings in first Test on repeated snubs from Indian selectors Brathwaite hails Jayden Seales Quinton de Kock’s 141 not myself,” wrote Jaydev on out driving South Africa to Twitter. The Porbandar born 322 all out and a big first speedster, who plays for in wake of South Africa defeat innings lead. Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, NEW DELHI,JUN 13: West Indies continued on maintained that he has West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite had very few posi- the third day on 82-4 in its matured as a bowler ever tives to draw on from a heavy innings defeat in the first test second innings and didn’t since he made his India debut against South Africa in St Lucia but singled out teenage fast make it to lunch, although the back in 2010. “And above everything else, that never bowler Jayden Seales for special praise. break was delayed as South say die attitude that I saw in The 19-year-old had played only one first-class match before Africa closed in on victory. them and nurtured inside the test but took 3-75, with his figures slightly tarnished by a Kagiso Rabada finished myself, stayed with me! late onslaught from centurion Quinton de Kock. with 5-34 for South Africa in When I was young, some Seales’ ability to swing the ball at pace off a good length the second innings, while labelled me as a raw, erratic bodes well for the future, Brathwaite said.”Not all bowlers Roston Chase provided lone bowler, an over-dreaming bloke coming from a small have that natural length and he obviously swings the ball. So I resistance for West Indies was not surprised by his performance in this game,” the captain with his 62. town. “Slowly, their percep- MUMBAI,JUN 13: taken a record breaking 67 tion changed. and that’s cos I said. “Even at practice, there are different little things that he Rabada’s fellow fast Left-arm pacer Jaydev in the 2020 Ranji changed. I matured. the highs, does with the ball. He’s one for the future, big time.”Obviously bowler, Lungi Ngidi, took Unadkat will not repent over Trophy season, leading the lows, the enormous joy, he’s young, but he was strong, his pace was up throughout and five in the first innings, and repeated snubs from the Saurashtra to their maiden tri- the extreme disappointment! I really think he’s something special.” Nortje finished with seven Indian team selectors umph. The 29-year-old left- Oh, what would I have been MUMBAI,JUN 13: with fast bowler Anrich West Indies performed well as a unit with the ball but were wickets in the match as South and rather keep playing the arm pacer took to social without sport. “This game has South Africa beat the West Nortje fittingly finishing it off media and shared a long post woeful with the bat as they were bowled out for 97 and 162, Africa’s three main strike game that has given him “so given me so much, and not Indies by an innings and 63 when Jayden Seales edged to much” with a never say die on Saturday night after being slumping to defeat by an innings and 63 runs. That will weigh bowlers starred. for one moment, am I gonna runs on Saturday as the Wiaan Mulder in the slips. attitude. After not even find- ignored for the Sri Lanka repent on why not me, or heavily on their minds going into the second test, which starts South Africa’s fast men They provided a winning Proteas fast bowlers proved ing a place even in the series. “I found my passion when will my time come and on Friday at the same venue.”We’ve got to bat better. (Roston) decisive in the first Test. were at the fore straight away start for in his reserves for the UK tour, when I was a kid, inspired by what I have I done wrong. I Chase showed fight (making 62 in the second innings), but that South Africa bowled the as they blew West Indies first Test as captain. Unadkat was not picked for a watching all the greats of the have got my chances in the West Indies out for 162 in its away for just 97 on the first The second and final Test is second string India squad for game play with all their heart past & I will still get them. It first innings hampered us a lot,” Brathwaite said. “We’ll take a second innings in an extended day in St. Lucia. The Proteas also in St. Lucia starting on the limited overs tour of Sri on the field. All these years will be when it will be!,” he little break and come back stronger. For me it’s about getting first session on the third day, took control from there, with Friday. Lanka next month. He had later, I got to experience it elaborated. your mind in the right place. It’s more mental than technical.” India’s passing, possession has improved Simon Kjaer: A leader and now a life- since 2018 WCQ: Shanmugam Venkatesh saver after Christian Eriksen incident DOHA, JUN 13: look. NEW DELHI, JUN 13: Denmark head coach Kasper Delving into the minute “It has evolved a lot. What was diminished to an Hjulmand said, “Simon technical details, Indian foot- There’s always a pathway for eerie silence at the Telia [Kjaer] was deeply, deeply ball team assistant coach evolution. Parken in Copenhagen on touched. He was in doubt Shanmugam Venkatesh says “Looking at the interna- Saturday was embraced with whether he could continue more than 15,000 sighs of and gave it a shot, but ulti- the current side has enjoyed tional calendar, there are relief. The relief of Christian mately he couldn’t. I com- more ball possession and three stages of the preparato- Eriksen, who had collapsed pletely understand that.” made more accurate passes ry process — unofficial on the pitch in Denmark’s The Danish Football than the squad for the 2018 friendly matches, internation- UEFA Euro 2020 group stage Association have confirmed World Cup Qualifiers. al friendlies, and then the opener against Finland, was on Sunday that Eriksen’s con- India are already out of official qualifiers and tourna- stable in a hospital. The relief dition is stable. reckoning for a 2022 FIFA ments. As these are different that his teammates had “This morning we have World Cup berth but are still stages of preparation, the responded to the situation spoken to Christian Eriksen, in with a chance of advancing process of selection and with such life-saving speed. who has sent his greetings to to the next round of 2023 approach also stay different.” Most of all, it was the man his teammates. His condition AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. He spoke about the differ- with the armband — Simon is stable, and he continues to Venkatesh, who also led the ence in intensity between Kjaer. The 32-year-old cen- be hospitalized for further examination,” Danish FA senior national team in his club and international foot- tre-back was one of the first players to arrive on the scene DBU said on Twitter. playing days, says current ball, and the need to keep and appeared to prevent teammates in forming a pro- Kvist, who was reduced to “The team and the staff of squad has improved on many experimenting with various fronts. “A direct comparison site. “During the previous 56% previously,” Venkatesh Eriksen from swallowing his tective ring around the Inter tears at the edge of the touch- the national team have with the first 7 matches of qualifiers, the number of added. India broke a long players, something which tongue. “The Denmark cap- Milan midfielder. Thereafter, line. Earlier, the Group B received crisis assistance previous World Cup quali- passes per match was 338 in winless streak with a con- head coach Igor Stimac has tain sprinted the length of the he escorted Eriksen off the match was suspended for and will continue to be there fiers — the FIFA World Cup comparison to 450 in the new vincing 2-0 win over done since takeing over the pitch and sprung into action: ground along with the med- around two hours because of for each other after yester- Russia 2018 qualifiers which set-up. The current passing Bangladesh in their previous reigns two years ago. “It’s he took Eriksen’s pulse, he ical staff and the rest of his the scare but was resumed on day’s incident. We would kicked off in 2015 shows us accuracy is 80% in compari- outing of the joint World Cup about the squad which you made sure that his tongue was squad, all the while trying to the request of the players, like to thank everyone for that the average ball posses- son to 74% previously — an and Asian Cup Qualifiers select. In club football you not blocking his airway and making sure that photogra- after knowing Eriksen was the heartfelt greetings to increase of 6 percent. here. The lack of enough get two matches every 10 placed him in an upright posi- phers did not get a picture of ‘awake’, the match resumed. Christian Eriksen from fans, sion of the current squad has tion. increased by 10.2% — going “The accuracy of the long favourable results notwith- days which allows you to the playmaker. Joel Pohjanpalo’s 60th- players, the royal families passes also narrates a positive standing, Venkatesh feels the look at every player who has Kjaer then showed a clear The AC Milan defender minute goal helped Finland from both Denmark and up from previous 39.8 % to presence of mind in a strenu- story — currently it is at 71% team has evolved a lot over been performing well and was also seen comforting register a 1-0 win. England, international asso- 50%,” he was quoted as say- ous situation as he led his Eriksen’s partner, Sabrina Speaking after the match, ciations, clubs etc.” ing by the official AIFF web- in comparison to it being the years and changed its out- improve within a short span. Inter Milan director says Christian Eriksen did Barbora Krejcikova adds Euro 2020: English FA implores fans not have COVID, was not vaccinated women’s doubles to singles not to boo players who ‘take a knee’ heart. NEW DELHI,JUN 13: “He didn’t have COVID The Football Association and wasn’t vaccinated either,” title at French Open (FA) has issued a statement he told Rai Sport.He said PARIS,JUN 13: asking England fans to Eriksen was under the guid- Czech Barbora respect the right of players to ance of the Danish medical Krejcikova completed “take a knee” as a protest staff and it was for them to a singles-doubles title against racial injustice, and sweep at the French not boo them before matches release information but Inter at the European had been in touch with them. Open on Sunday when Championship. England play- “I can say the Inter medical she lifted the women’s ers were booed by some fans staff have been in contact doubles trophy with before two recent friendlies with them from the start.” compatriot Katerina when they knelt – a protest Sharma said Eriksen had Siniakova, beating Iga borrowed from American returned normal tests at Spurs Swiatek and Bethanie NFL quarterback Colin since 2013, but the sight of Mattek-Sands 6-4 6-2. Kaepernick and popularised Krejcikova became by the Black Lives Matter the player falling to the movement. “We encourage behind the team during the video on social media. ground had briefly raised con- the first player to win tournament. “This is personally impor- both the women’s sin- those that oppose this action NEW DELHI,JUN 13: with officials later saying the cerns that doctors had missed to reflect on the message you Critics of the protest say it tant to the players and the val- Inter Milan director player was stable and awake. something. gles and doubles title in Paris since Frenchwoman Mary are sending to the players you improperly politicises sport ues the team collectively rep- Pierce completed the feat in 2000. The 25-year-old and they dislike the gesture’s Giuseppe Marotta has dis- Sanjay Sharma of St. “I thought, ‘Oh my God? Is are supporting,” the FA said resents,” the FA statement Krejcikova, who will climb to 15th in singles following her links to the organised element missed suggestions that club George’s University of there something there that we ahead of England’s Euro 2020 continued. “It is not new, and maiden Grand Slam singles title on Saturday, will return as the opening match against of Black Lives Matter, which midfielder Christian Eriksen, London, the playmaker’s car- didn’t see?’ But I have looked some consider a far-left English football has made it who was hospitalised after diologist at former club world number one doubles player when the rankings are Croatia at Wembley on very clear that it does not at all the test results and updated on Monday. Swiatek, the 2020 singles champion, and Sunday. “Please respect their movement imported from the collapsing in Denmark’s Euro Tottenham Hotspur, said everything looked perfect,” United States. view this as being aligned to a Mattek-Sands were playing only their third tournament wishes and remember that we political organisation or ide- 2020 opener against Finland Eriksen had no prior heart Sharma said. “From the day should all be united in the “Fans understand perfectly on Saturday, had previously issues during his time with together and found the going tough against Siniakova’s nim- well they are there to watch a ology. “There can be no doubt we signed him, it was my job ble movement and skilful netplay and Krejcikova’s strong per- fight to tackle discrimination. contracted COVID-19. the Premier League football match, not to be lec- as to why the players are tak- to screen him and we tested formance from the baseline. The second-seeded Czech pair, Together. They will do their side.However, he told the best for you. Please do your tured on morality,” said ing the knee and what it rep- Eriksen, 29, collapsed in him every year. So certainly who also won the Roland Garros title in 2018, quickly jumped the 42nd minute of the match Mail on Sunday that some best for them,” it added. Brendan Clarke-Smith, a resents in a footballing con- his tests up to 2019 were to a 5-1 lead and though Swiatek and Mattek-Sands fought text,” it added. Britain’s near the touchline after a players may have had sub- England manager Gareth member of Parliament for the completely normal, with no back to 5-4 they could not stop Krejcikova from serving out Southgate, who has partici- ruling Conservative Party. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Denmark throw-in and was clinical COVID-19 infec- obvious underlying cardiac for the set. On a windy day under the Parisian sun, Siniakova pated in the gesture on the The FA also released an said on Saturday he thought it given life-saving cardiac mas- tions, which could have fault. I can vouch for that had continued trouble with her serve and the Czech duo had a touchline, expressed his hope emotional plea for fans to was “totally wrong” to boo sage treatment on the pitch, resulted in “scarring” of the because I did the tests.” total of eight double faults in the match. that the nation would unite unite behind the players in a the England team.