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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Kohli retains number one Correct constitutional inaccuracies or face spot in ICC Test Rankings exclusion from BCCI polls: COA to MCA MUMBAI, July 23: Cricket Association providing DUBAI, July 23: sixth and 10th spot respectively. guidance to the MCA in relation England pace spearhead The Committee of to the inaccuracies in its constitu- India skipper Virat Kohli has James Anderson has been ruled Administrators (COA) running tion," the CoA wrote to the MCA retained his number one position out of the four-day Test against Indian cricket has asked MCA to on July 19 in an email, a copy of in the latest ICC Test batsmen's Ireland starting on Wednesday correct "inaccuracies" in its con- which is in possession of PTI. rankings. due to a right calf injury. Had the stitution, failing which it will be "Your response on the same is Kohli, who last featured in 36-year-old played the one-off barred from participating in the still awaited. Please note that in India's 2-1 Test series Test, the second placed BCCI polls scheduled for order to be declared compliant win over Australia, is bowler would have got October 22. with the judgement dated 9th Advisor Farooq Khan presenting a memento to young athlete sitting on 922 points. a chance to bridge the Mumbai Cricket Association August 2018 passed by the in Srinagar on Tuesday. New Zealand's Kane 16-point gap to (MCA) is one of the oldest crick- Hon'ble Supreme ("Judgement"), Footballer posing for a group photograph at Srinagar on Williamson (913) is Australia's Pat et associations and has produced the MCA is required to correct Tuesday. second and Cummins. around 70 players who have gone the aforesaid inaccuracies, failing Sports imbibe team spirit, Cheteshwar Pujara Anderson was on to play for India. which the MCA will be debarred JKFA Annual League Football Tournament (881) third in the rank- overtaken by South In September last year, the from participating in the election discipline: Advisor Khan ings released on Africa fast bowler MCA, while it was being ruled process of BCCI." Monday. Kagiso Rabada (ranked by a COA comprising two retired One of the judges who was in SFA XI drubs Novelty FC by 2-0 goals In the team rankings, India third) in November last year and judges, had registered its new charge of the Mumbai body Excelsior Sports Correspondent goal scored by Suhail in the 56th * Interacts with young athletes, terms them icons of JK remain in the first place followed subsequently by current No 1 constitution as per the Lodha when the constitution was regis- minute of the second half. SFA Excelsior Sports Correspondent and discipline which is a must by New Zealand (2) and South Cummins. committee reforms. tered, said that they had taken SRINAGAR, July 23: In the boys tried to maintain the lead & for the progress and prosperity Africa (3) with England (4) and In the all-rounders' list, Jadeja However, the COA has spot- help of BCCI's legal team while ongoing State Annual League consolidated their defence. Both SRINAGAR, July 23: of any society. He said sports Australia (5) rounding up the top is the best-ranked Indian at third ted inaccuracies in MCA's con- drafting the constitution and had Football tournament, two the teams played quality football Advisor to Governor Farooq activities teach unity and play an five. spot. stitution. also asked suggestions and matches were played at and ultimately SFA defeated Ahmad Khan today met the important role in inculcating In the bowlers' list, two The left-arm spinner sits "Your attention is invited to objections from MCA's affiliated Synthetic Turf TRC, here. Novelty FC by 2 goals to NIL young athletes of the State who spirit of hard work and dedica- Indians feature in the top 10 with behind West Indies' Jason Holder the email dated 17th July 2019 members. In the 1st match of Super Meanwhile, three matches of have participated in various tion. Ravindra Jadeja and and Shakib Al Hasan of addressed by the Committee of A senior MCA official told Division, Al-Bilal FC held Senior/Junior Division were also sports events at international and He said that various meas- Ravichandran Ashwin holding the Bangladesh. (PTI) Administrators to the Mumbai PTI on Wednesday that they are Young Iqbal FC to (1-1) draw. played at Polo Ground West. national levels. ures are being taken to promote yet to respond to the COA's mail. The second match of Premier In the first match, United FC The Advisor lauded the sports in the State to channelize The COA has also asked Division was played between HMT defeated Ali Jana FC by sportspersons for bringing lau- the energy of youth towards pos- MCA to appoint electoral officer Novelty Football Club and State three goals to two, while in the rels to the State in various com- itive and creating activities. for its elections before the dead- Football Academy (SFA). second match, Valley FC petitions and termed them as Later, Khan distributed cer- line of September 14. The MCA In the 10th minute of the first Palpora defeated Hazratball FC icons of the State. tificates and mementoes among official also said that they had half, SFA boys made an excel- by five goals to one (5-1). The Advisor said that taking the young athletes and the written to the State Election lent wall pass move and Towseef In the third match of Senior part in sports imbibe team spirit coaches who have trained them. Commission Maharashtra asking made no mistake in netting the Division, Court Road FC and for a suitable candidate and were ball. Novelty FC consolidated SFA Blue drew the match and BCCI approves players’ association awaiting its response. their position after an early col- scored 2-2 goal each. Meanwhile, a delegation of NEW DELHI, July 23: Section 8 of the Companies Act, lapse and made some good The tournament is being MCA officials met Maharashtra 2013, as the official association moves but could not score due to organized by the District Sports Minister Ashish Shelar The BCCI has approved the for ex-cricketers in India," read poor finish. The half time score Football Association Srinagar, and asked him to renew the lease Indian Cricketers Association an official BCCI notice. was 1-0 in favour of SFA. SFA Medical Partner Rahim Green of iconic Wankhende Stadium (ICA), the body formed as per "It is clarified that, until fur- boys again dominated in the sec- and Football Sponsor Sports and Oval, Cross and Azad maid- the board's new constitution to ther notice of the BCCI, no enti- ond half which resulted in a fine International (VECTOR). ans, where young cricketers play. look after the interest of former ty other than the ICA will be Haryana receiving National Korfball trophy at Gymnasium Hall of JU in Jammu on Tuesday. (PTI) players. accorded recognition by the 440 kms on cycle from The ICA is not affiliated to BCCI as an association of ex- Federation of International cricketers," it added. Haryana lifts Senior England’s Anderson out of Ireland Srinagar to Leh by Adil Cricketers' Association (FICA) The functioning of ICA will and is only open to former men be independent of BCCI's func- Test with Roy to make debut Excelsior Sports Correspondent passes like Zoji La (3528 mts), and women cricketers, unlike tioning and the association will National Korfball title Namik La (3700 mts), Fatu La LONDON, July 23: Test after featuring in 84 one- JAMMU, July 23: A profes- (4108 mts). the players' associations in most have to generate its own funds Excelsior Sports Correspondent Korfball Association, TS Wazir day internationals. sional cyclist, Adil Teli of In the process, the highest countries. even though the board will pro- was the chief guest, who along James Anderson has been England will play two spin- Srinagar has completed his BPM was recorded by 206 and "The Board of Control for vide some initial grants. JAMMU, July 23: Haryana with guest of honour, Director ruled out of England's four- ners in Jack Leach and Moeen average speed remain 20 Cricket in India ("BCCI") here- Former India cricketers today lifted the Senior National Department of Sports and day Test against Ireland at Ali in an attack led by Stuart with maximum was 72. by formally recognises the Kapil Dev, Ajit Agarkar and Korfball Championship beating Physical Education, Doud Iqbal Lord's starting on Wednesday Broad, with uncapped all- With this, Adil has bro- Indian Cricketers' Association Shantha Rangaswamy are the Uttar Pradesh by 13-05 in the Baba gave away the title trophies but World Cup star Jason Roy rounder Lewis Gregory miss- ken the previous records (the "ICA"), a non-profit compa- directors at ICA and will hold final played at Gymnasium of and other individual prizes. will make his debut. ing out from the original 13- set by three groups in the ny limited by guarantee incorpo- their positions until elections are University of Jammu (JU), here. Among others present were Opening bowler Anderson man squad. year 2014, 2015 and rated on July 5, 2019 under held. (PTI) The third place was shared Usha Chuni (vice president), has failed to recover from the Test skipper Root, speak- 2018. by hosts J&K and Rajasthan. Manjeet Singh (general secre- right calf injury he sustained Meanwhile, Saleem Earlier, in the semifinals, tary), Ram Kumar Sharma ing at Lord's on Tuesday, said when playing for his county and Nafe, both senior played in the morning session, (treasure), Dr Brij Blowria (sec- Anderson could have played Lancashire against Durham on riders of the Jammu and Haryana defeated Rajasthan 19- retary), Seema Kharyal (joint against Ireland but stressed July 2.
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