SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU O’Keefe decimates India, Australia take control of 1st Test Vijay Hazare Trophy PUNE, Feb 24: home the advantage by finishing run knock and giving him compa- Battle of equals as J&K the day at 143/4 in their second ny was Mitchell Marsh (21). An inexplicable batting col- innings, grabbing a lead of 298 The day, however, belonged lapse left India staring down the runs on just the second day of the solely to O'Keefe, who single- barrel as left-arm spinner Steeve take on Hyderabad today match. handedly decimated the famed Excelsior Sports Correspondent D Vijay Hazare One-Day O'Keefe's career-best six-wicket India's dramatic batting melt- Indian line-up to snare 6 wickets haul gave Australia a firm grip on Cricket Tournament at down has left Steve Smith's men for 35 runs in 13.1 overs. KOLKATA, Feb 24: It will Yadhavpur University ground, the first cricket Test, here today. well-placed to end the hosts' Opener K L Rahul was the be the battle of equals as here tomorrow. The home team lost 7 wickets fairytale 19-match winning lone Indian batsman to pull off an Parvez Rasool led Jammu and While J&K will be banking innings of substance as he struck Kashmir takes on almost equal- on the trio of Ian Dev Singh, 64 off 97 balls, laced with 10 ly poised Subramanium Hockey teams of Punjabi University Patiala and BSF Jammu posing alongwith dignitaries and fours and a six. Parvez Rasool and Shubham officials at KK Hakhu Astroturf Stadium in Jammu on Friday. It was a sensational post- Relaxed Dhoni takes fresh Khajuria in their batting, lunch spell by Malaysia-born Hyderabad will heavily rely on O'Keefe, who was playing only guard for Jharkhand skipper S. Badrinath, Tanmay Semis position cleared in 4th Sant Gurbaksh his fifth Test. His 6 wickets came KOLKATA, Feb 24: Aggarwal and wicketkeeper off just 24 balls. Sharad Muduraj in their bat- Ravichandran Ashwin took In the twilight of his career, ting. Singh (Danna) Memorial Hockey Tournament a relaxed Mahendra Singh out openers David Warner (10) On the bowling front, Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored 2 goals for J&K Police in utes respectively. Dhoni will take fresh guard and Shaun Marsh (0) cheaply Jammu and Kashmir have the 5th and 40th minutes, while MS Reen, Resident Secretary during Australia's second essay when he leads his home team JAMMU, Feb 24: Scripting Sumitpal, Sikander Pal, Satwant Hockey J&K was the chief guest, likes of speedsters Ramdayal convincing victories in the quar- but Smith steered the visitors to a Jharkhand against Karnataka Singh and Charanjeet Singh net- who presented man of the match Punia and Mohd Muddasir in terfinals today, J&K Police, position of strength. in a group D fixture of the ted the goals in 10th, 33rd, 46th trophy to Tumvi of Punjabi their ranks and the spinning Punjabi University Patiala, SGPC For India Ashwin had figures Vijay Hazare Trophy at Eden and 60th minutes respectively. University Patiala. Australia’s captain Steve Smith dives to the crease during a Gardens tomorrow. trio of Parvez Rasool, Manik Amritsar and Gurdaspur Hockey of 3 for 68 while Jayant Yadav Shivay Vaid scored the lone goal In the third quarterfinal, run out attempt in First Test against India at Pune. finished the day with 1 for 27. Dhoni has relinquished Gupta and Aamir Aziz, while Club have sealed berth in the last for Zorawar Hockey Club. SGPC Amritsar trounced MBS With six wickets in hand captaincy in all formats where- on the other hand, Hyderabad four stage as the semifinals lineup SCOREBOARD Dr Khalid Hussain Malik, Simbal Camp by five goals to one Australia will now fancy their as in the Indian Premier will be banking on the trio of has been drawn in the ongoing General Manger SRTC was the (5-1), while in the 4th and last Australia 1st innings chances of putting the target League Twenty20 he recently Mohd Siraj, Mehdi Hassan, 4th Sant Gurbaksh Singh (Danna) chief guest on the occasion. quarterfinal, Gurdaspur Hockey Matt Renshaw c Vijay b Ashwin 68 beyond India tomorrow and faced a shocking ouster from Ravi Kiran and Akshat Reddy Memorial Hockey Tournament, In the second quarterfinal, Club defeated Banda Singh David Warner b Umesh Yadav 38 clinching the match on a pitch the top-post of Rising Pune in the bowling department. being organized by SPDC Trust, Punjabi University Patiala defeat- Hockey Club Poonch in an easy Steven Smith c Kohli b Ashwin 27 that appears to be crumbling. Supergiants after Steve Smith Though, there are too many Guru Nanak Nagar, under the ed BSF Jammu by six goals to contest. Shaun Marsh c Kohli b J Yadav 16 The story of the day was the was named captain. youngsters waiting in the wings aegis of Hockey J&K at KK two (6-2). For Punjabi University The matches were officiated Peter Handscomb lbw b Jadeja 22 abject capitulation of the Indian Having virtually won all for their opportunity in both the Hakhu Astroturf Stadium, here. Patiala, Tumvi scored the first by Iqbal Singh, Jagjeet Singh, Mitchell Marsh lbw b Jadeja 4 batting order as they lost seven the trophies, Dhoni may not teams, however, it depends on Now, in the semifinals to be wickets for 35 runs in 15.1 overs goal 31st minute, which was fol- Joginder Singh, Karanjit Singh, Matthew Wade lbw b Umesh Yadav 8 have anything to prove but in as to who will make the playing played tomorrow, SGPC Amritsar in the post lunch session to be all will take on Gurdaspur Hockey lowed by two back to back goals Manjeet Singh, Senapati, Mukesh Mitchell Starc c Jadeja b Ashwin 61 his characteristic style he has XI, when both the captains will out 65 minutes into the second Club at 1:30 pm, while J&K by Amritpal in 39th and 48th min- Kumar and Satvir Singh, Steve O'Keefe c Saha b Umesh Yadav 0 chosen to lead his home state take a decision on it after see- period of play. in the domestic one-dayers and Police will face Punjabi utes. Then Tumvi netted his sec- Tournament Director. Nathan Lyon lbw b Umesh Yadav 0 The surrender is their worst ing the conditions in the morn- travelled with his teammates in University Patiala 3 pm at the ond and the team's 4th goal in Prominent among others pres- Josh Hazlewood not out 1 after losing 7 for 18 at ing tomorrow. To name a few train second class AC, a first same venue tomorrow. 55th minute,, which was followed ent on the occasion Rajinder Christchurch against New are Pranav Gupta, Manzoor Extras: (LB-6 NB-9) 15 for him in 13 years. (PTI) Earlier, in the first quarterfinal by a goal scored by Lakhvinder in Singh Raja, GS Bakshi, Indpal Total: (All out in 94.5 overs) 260 Zealand in 1989-90. Pandov and Owais Shah from played today, J&K Police 58th minute and the last goal by Singh Munna, Harvinder Singh, Bowling: Ishant Sharma 11-0-27-0, Ravichandran Ashwin 34.5- Apart from Rahul, only J&K and Akash Bandari, thrashed Zorawar Hockey Club Amritpal in 60th minute. For BSF PP Singh, Janak Singh, Harbans 10-63-3, Jayant Yadav 13-1-58-1, Ravindra Jadeja 24-4-74-2, Murali Vijay (10) and Ajinkya Badrinath led Hyderabad in Himalya Aggarwal and Chama by six goals to one (6-0) in a one- Jammu, J Tiru and N Dang scored Singh Chib, Gurcharanjeet Singh, Rahane (13) reached double fig- their opening match of Group Umesh Yadav 12-3-32-4. Milind from Hyderabad. sided contest. Jaspreet Singh the goals in 28th and 43rd min- Jaswant Singh and MS Reen. ures in the Indian first innings, India 1st innings: that commenced early in the Murali Vijay c Wade b Hazlewood 10 morning following the fall of Ashwin breaks Kapil’s record K L Rahul c Warner b O'Keefe 64 Australia's last wicket in the first Cheteshwar Pujara c Wade b Starc 6 over. However, it lasted a little of most wickets in home season Virat Kohli c Handscomb b Starc 0 under three hours and 40.1 Overs. Resuming at the lunchtime PUNE, Feb 24: Kapil's earlier mark of 63 wick- Ajinkya Rahane c Handscomb b O'Keefe 13 ets in 13 Tests created way back Ravichandran Ashwin c Handscomb b Lyon 1 score of 70 for three, India had Premier off-spinner added 24 runs when they lost on 1979-80 at the beginning of Wriddhiamn Saha c Smith b O'Keefe 0 Ravichandran Ashwin, today the great all-rounder's career. wickets in a heap. broke Kapil Dev's 37-year-old Ravindra Jadeja c Starc b O'Keefe 2 Ashwin had grabbed 61 The 32-year-old O'Keefe Indian record of most Test wick- Jayant Yadav st Wade b O'Keefe 2 wickets in 10 Tests in the 2012- started the downfall by dismiss- ets in a domestic season on the Umesh Yadav c Smith b O'Keefe 4 13 home season when he first ing well-set Rahul for 64 in the second day morning of the first served notice of his potential at Ishant Sharma not out 2 eighth over post lunch and in the cricket Test against Australia Extras: (NB-1) 1 same over he also scalped here today. the international level. Total: (All out in 40.1 overs) 105 Ajinkya Rahane (13), and Ashwin, the fastest in the This home season the off- Bowling: Mitchell Starc 9-2-38-2, Steve O'Keefe 13.1-2-35-6, Wridhiman Saha to leave the world to reach 250 Test wicket spinner has taken 27 wickets in Josh Hazlewood 7-3-11-1, Nathan Lyon 11-2-21-1. hosts tottering at 95 for six. mark recently, dismissed three Test matches against New Australia 2nd innings: Rahul was caught at long off overnight batsman Mitchell Zealand, 28 in five against and clutched his left shoulder England and six in one against David Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 Starc with the fifth ball of the while going off the field. Rahane Bangladesh. Shaun Marsh lbw b Ashwin 0 first over of the morning to end and Saha fell to catches off the visitors' first innings at 260 Today's first innings figures Steven Smith not out 59 sharply turning balls from the of three for 63 in 34.5 overs took Peter Handscomb c Vijay b Ashwin 19 and take his tally of wickets in left-arm spinner. the current home season to 64 in the 30-year-old's tally of wickets Matt Renshaw c Sharma b J Yadav 31 Off-spinner Nathan Lyon 10 Test matches. in his career to 257 from 46 Mitchell Marsh not out 21 packed off Ashwin in the third Ashwin, thus, went past games. (PTI) Extras: (LB-3) 3 ball of the next over at 95, Total: (For 4 wkts; 46 overs) 143 caught brilliantly in the leg trap Winner Young Rovers Football Club posing alongwith MLA Jammu East Rajesh Gupta at Bowling: R Ashwin 16-3-68-3, Ravindra Jadeja 17-6-26-0, Umesh as the batsman edged the ball Parade Ground on Friday. Yadav 5-0-13-0, Jayant Yadav 5-0-27-1, Ishant Sharma 3-0-6-0. onto his boot. (PTI) streak. Harika loses first Rajesh Gupta distributes prizes in the space of 11 runs to be If the shambolic batting was game; faces ouster bowled out for a pathetic 105, not enough, India ended up drop- handing the momentum to the ping several catches, three of threat in World C'ship Young Rovers wins SSB Football Tournament Australians, who had themselves Smith alone after R Ashwin had Excelsior Sports Correspondent Winners were presented a to help them not to derail from TEHRAN, Feb 24: folded for an underwhelming 260 provided early breakthroughs in trophy and a cash prize of Rs the mainstream. JAMMU, Feb 24: Defeating here. the Australian second innings. 20,000, while the runners-up He said such events help in Grandmaster D Harika lost Param Football Club in a close With a 155-run cushion on a At stumps, Smith was leading momentum and went down to Tan team was presented a cash prize eradicating drug addiction and contest by (3-2) via tie-breaker square turner, Australia pressed from front with an unbeaten 59- Zhongyi of China in the first semi- Players of Baramulla Cricket club posing after scripting win of Rs 10,000 and a trophy by the other evils from the society, final game of the world women's in Chief Minister’s Cup at Gharota in Jammu. in the summit clash, Young chief guest and the other digni- besides promoting sports and Parra awarded Black Belt chess championship here. Rovers Football Club lifted the taries. sportspersons. title trophy of the Football Speaking on the occasion, Earlier, the players of both Excelsior Sports Correspondent Shalendra Gulati, President of It was a tough day at work for Harika as nothing worked right for BCC drubs KSC by 6 wkts in Tournament, organized by 66 Bn Mr Gupta lavished praise on the the teams showed extraordinary the Association in J&K, Dr SRINAGAR, Feb 24: Senior the Indian who is making her third Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), organizers for holding this mega soccer skills and the match Rajesh Sharma and Vice sportsperson and Secretary J&K straight appearance in the semi- Chief Minister’s Cup under Civic Action Programme soccer event, which witnessed ended (1-1) in the stipulated State Sports Council, Waheed- final of a knockout world champi- (CAP) at Parade ground, here. the participation of prominent time. But Young Rovers foot- Excelsior Sports Correspondent overs, losing 4 wickets in the MLA Jammu East, Rajesh ur-Rehman Parra was awarded onship. Zhongyi gave no chances Football Clubs of Jammu, help- ballers held their nerves better process, thus won the match by 6 Gupta was the chief guest on the ing young footballers to show- with honourary Black Belt by in this nearly one-sided encounter. JAMMU, Feb 24: Baramulla when it mattered the most in tie- Harika will now have to win wickets. Zubair top scored with closing ceremony, who along- case their skill & talent and breaker, wiining the battle by Renmei Goju-Ryu-Karate-Do Cricket Club (BCC) drubbed 37 runs, while Amir Sheikh con- at all costs to stay in the match. Krishna Sports Club (KSC) with DIG Manvinder Negi, interact with their counterparts three goals to two (3-2). Federation of India, affiliated to tributed 30 runs to the total. A win in the return game of the Khour by 6 wickets to advance in Commandant 66 Bn SSB, VS of other Clubs. Now, the Inter-District Goju Ryu Karate-Do Jahangir Lone and Sajid chipped two-games mini-match will the ongoing 50-Overs Chief Jamwal, Deputy Commandants The chief guest appreciated Tournament, being organized by International Federation UK in in with 18 and 11 runs respective- bring the Indian back in con- Minister's Cricket Cup, being Barjeet Singh and Jeet Lal and the initiative of Sashastra Seema Sashastra Seema Bal will com- an impressive function at tention while a draw or a loss ly. For Krishna Sports Club other dignitaries interacted with Bal for involving youth in sport- mence at Parade Ground Jammu Waheed-Ur-Rehaman Parra organized by Country Cricket Srinagar. would mean the end of the road Akhnoor, Anku Manhas took 3 the players of both the teams in ing activity, thus harnessing from February 27, 2017. The award was presented to being awarded with honourary Academy in collaboration with for her in the championship. Jammu and Kashmir State Sports wickets, while Billa Manhas the finals. their energy in positive direction Mr Parra by Chief Instructor and Black Belt by Renmei Goju- The other semifinal match wit- Council at the Academy's claimed one. Amir Sheikh was A large number of officers Joint Secretary Renmei Goju- Ryu-Karate-Do Federation of nessed a huge drama as Russian ground, Gharota, here. adjudged as the man of the match and officials of SSB and office India. Alexandra Kosteniuk not only Ryu-Karate-Do Federation, The Tournament is being for his brilliant all-round display. bearers of Jammu and Kashmir under the directions of Shihan blundered away a won position The match was officiated by Football Association, besides but went on to lose the game played in the memory of former Sanjeev Dewan, Chief Instructor President, Gambhir Singh Chief Minister, Late Mufti Ashok Singh and Rajinder sports enthusiasts attended the of this sport in India. Charak have congratulated Mr against Anna Muzychuk of Sharma as umpires, while closing ceremony. Ukraine. (PTI) Mohammad Sayeed, under the President of the Federation, Parra for this achievement. supervision of Director Country Lakshaya was the scorer. Later-on, the chief guest dis- Cricket Academy, Vikrant In tomorrow's fixture, tributed trophies and other Sharma. Zabarvan Cricket Club Nishat prizes among the winners and Earlier, winning the toss and will take on Azhar XI at 9 am. runners-up teams. batting first, Krishna Sports Club Khour scored a modest total of Himalayan Education Mission 126 runs in 2 9 overs. Anku Manhas top scored with 32 runs, while Lakhvinder contributed 20 celebrates Annual Day runs to the total. Kavi chipped in Excelsior Correspondent event. Principal BHSS Poonch, Ram Swaroop Sharma interacting with 18 runs. For Baramulla The colourful, thematic and with players while inaugurating Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament Cricket Club, Umar Kakroo was JAMMU, Feb 24: Himalayan spectacular stage performances in Poonch on Friday. the pick of the bowlers, who Education Mission Society scalped 3 important wickets, including Skits, Songs and Rajouri celebrated the 37th thought provoking messages while Amir Sheikh and Zahid Annual Day of Himalayan Tennis Ball Cricket took 2 wickets each. Aaqib invited huge applause from the School Rajouri and 13th Annual jubilant audiences. Irshad, Jahangir Lone and Day of Himalayan Degree Momin claimed one wicket each. Umpteen awards in both aca- Championship gets underway College Rajouri with enthusiasm demic and extra-scholastic areas Winner of Football Tournament posing for a group photograph alongwith prizes during con- In reply, Baramulla Cricket and fervour, here today. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Club by a narrow margin of 15 were presented to the students cluding ceremony of Football Tournament in Ramban. Club chased the target in 23 The Programme was chaired runs. Batting first, Youth Club who exhibited outstanding per- POONCH, Feb 24: District by Prof (Dr) Javed Musarrat, scored 77/3, while Kamakhan formances during the last aca- Tennis Ball Cricket Three day Football Tournament concludes Vice Chancellor BGSB Club, in reply managed to score Rangaswamy writes to CoA on demic session at District, State Championship, being organized Excelsior Correspondent and throw light on the tourna- University, Rajouri whereas 61 runs by losing all their wick- and National Level competi- by Poonch District Tennis Ball ment being organised by SSB. Prof Shabbir Hussain Shah, ets, thus lost the match by 15 RAMBAN, Feb 24: Three tions. Cricket Association, under the DDC appreciated the efforts issues facing women’s cricket Principal PG College Rajouri, runs. day long Football Tournament The highest ranked award aegis of J&K Tennis Ball Cricket of SSB and called this tourna- NEW DELHI, Feb 24: when the CoA meets in Prof Mushtaq Ahmed Lone organized by Sashastra Seema Himalayan Paragon of the year Association got underway at ment as a major step in giving Mumbai. Principal GDC Surankote, Prof Syeda Shazia Bukhari, W/o Bal (SSB) concluded at District were clinched by Ankit Raina, Sports Stadium, here today. the exposure and a platform to Former India captain A majority of former women Javed Qazi Principal GDC Adv Syed Ashfaq Police Line (DPL), here. Touba Fatima Lone and The Championship was local teams and channelizing the Shantha Rangaswamy has cricketers including Mendhar, Prof Shakeel Raina Shah, R/o Shah District Development Mehreen Ajaz Bhat in School declared open by Principal Boys energy of youth in positive requested the Committee of Rangaswamy feels that the Principal GDC Thanamandi and Complex, Udha- Commissioner (DDC) Ramban direction. Administrators (CoA) running Prof MK Waqar Principal Category and Sahil Sharma, Higher Secondary School mpur, who has BCCI should have brought them Poonch, Ram Swaroop Sharma, Mohammad Aijaz was the chief On the first day the first the BCCI to consider the women Designate jointly presided over Mobina Kouser, Tanveer been declared under the one-time benefit Ahmed and Afia Naz who was accompanied by Mohd guest on the occasion whereas match was conducted between cricketers' longstanding plea of the function. Prof AR qualified for the 2nd in Command Priyavert scheme, just like it did for their Chowdhary in College Category Tariq, Rajinder Singh, Vijay Hill Star Kanga and FC Gandoh one-time benefit scheme and a Choudhary, retired Principal, Dr award of the Sharma, 2nd in Command male counterparts in 2015. besides more than one hundred Sharma, Javed Ahmed and in which FC Gandoh trounced substantial increase in the MB Magray, retired Principal degree of Doctor of (Medical Officer) Dr Naresh Hill Star by 2-1. Second match As of now, former women and Pardeep Sharma, Principal and thirty eight brighter students Narinder Kumar. Philosophy (PhD) in Business monthly pension. Kumar, Deputy Commandant was played between Eleven cricketers who have played DIET Rajouri were the guests of bagged medals, citations and In the inaugural match, LoC Studies by the University of Sources in the BCCI said Kasturi Lal, Assistant Super Star Dharamkund and FC more than five Tests get 'gratis' honour, while Baseer-ul-Haq mementoes. Club defeated United Club by Jammu. She worked on the Commandant P Chakwa, Khelani which was won by that Rangaswamy has written to from the BCCI with the ones in and Dr Bilawal Shafiq were spe- Earlier, the annual report was 31 runs. topic, "Impact of Inclusive Jitendra Kumar, Suresh Grewal Eleven Super Star by 3-2 where- the four-member CoA, led by the highest slab getting Rs cial Invitees. Besides this a myr- presented by Chakshu Mehta Batting first, LoC Club Culture and Gender Equity on were also present during the as the final match was won by former CAG Vinod Rai and 22,500 per month. iad of people from cross section whereas Sobia Lone, Usma scored a decent total of 87 runs, Performance: A comparative function. Team Ramban by 5-0. The win- includes former India women's The current slab structure of society including academi- Raina, Shrashti Vaid, Zoya while United Club, in reply, Study of Select Public and Speaking during the function ner team will not compete at cricketer Diana Edulji. leaves out cricketers who have cians, bureaucrats, socio-educa- Shabir, Tanveer Ahmed and bundled out at 56 runs. Private Sector Organisations Priyaveet Sharma welcomed the inter district level competition at The matter could be dis- played less than five Tests for tional activists, parents, teachers Mehak Firdose conducted the In another match, Youth in Jammu", under the super- chief guest and other dignitaries Jammu on February 28. cussed as early as tomorrow India. (PTI) and students attended this mega proceedings of the programme. Club got better of Kamakhan vision of Prof BC Sharma.