WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU In-form India start favourites SC removes cloud of uncertainty over Ind-Eng test series against inconsistent England NEW , Nov 8: support to monitor BCCI's func- tioning, the bench said, "It is RAJKOT, Nov 8: sons. (DRS), which the BCCI has Supreme Court today appropriate that the committee is This time around, however, consistently opposed, will be removed the hurdles created by vested with power to engage Their morale high after England have come into the used. state associations on the experts in different specific fields back-to-back triumphs over series after a first-ever shock The hosts, with little experi- holding of the India-England test considered necessary for finalis- West Indies and New Zealand, defeat in a Test match at the ence of it in Tests barring the series by allowing BCCI to incur ing the contracts in question." World No.1 India would be hands of Bangladesh in Dhaka one series eight years ago in Sri the expense of Rs 58.66 lakh for Since this demand was not odds-on favourites when they to draw the two-match rubber 1- Lanka, have been busy planning the first match starting tomorrow, objected to by the BCCI, the take on England in what is 1. their strategy on how to warning that no part of fund will bench said "In the circumstances, expected to be a gruelling five- The tourists have also not approach the system. go to the host Saurashtra Cricket we authorise the committee to Test series starting here tomor- played any warm-up game after India, who have an enviable Association. engage such administrative, sec- row. landing in India a week ago. record of not being beaten in 14 The apex court also gave retarial staff and engage the serv- The series will be the first Add to that, their highest Test home Tests since their loss to more teeth to the committee head- ice of experts to determine the five-match affair on Indian soil -taker James Anderson is England in Kolkata in 2012, ed by former Chief Justice of amount to be paid by BCCI for in three decades and the open- not available for at least the have a good line-up India Justice R M Lodha for mon- contracts for holding various ing clash will also mark the opening skirmish as he is yet to even though it has been hit by itoring the working of the Board domestic, international and IPL debut of Rajkot as a Test venue. return to complete fitness from injuries to KL Rahul, Shikhar of Control for Cricket in India matches for the 2017 season." It promises to be an engross- a shoulder injury. Dhawan and Rohit Sharma. (BCCI) by allowing it to vet hun- The bench said the remunera- ing contest between the world Both Cook and all-rounder The teams (from): dreds of contracts with vendors tion for the experts and the secre- India: (Captain), for holding of domestic, interna- tarial staff would be determined No.1 ranked India and the team , who is to play his Peddlers in action during a match of ongoing 32nd Jammu District Table Tennis Championship Murali Vijay, , tional and IPL matches in 2017. by the committee and the expens- that last beat them at home four 100th Test, have talked about 2016 at MA Stadium in Jammu. Excelsior/Rakesh years ago. England being the clear "under- Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya It said the arrangement for the es borne by the BCCI. In 2012, England came back dogs" going into the rubber, Rahane (Vice Captain), Ravich- first match would continue for the At the outset, Sibal said, 32nd Jammu District Table Tennis C'ship 2016 from a game down to turn the especially against an Indian side andran Ashwin, Wriddhiman subsequent test matches till "Today, what we need is an order tables on India and post a 2-1 being led in aggressive style by Saha (Wk), Ravindra Jadeja, December 3, when it will hear the as the test match is starting tomor- win in a four-game rubber. Kohli. Amit Mishra, Mohammad matter already scheduled. row and no funds have been Iknoor to lock horns with Ragni Superior spin bowling by Kohli would be extremely Shami, , Umesh A bench headed by Chief released. Let the committee be Graeme Swann and Monty keen to improve his not-so- Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Karun Justice T S Thakur also took directed to allow the release of Panesar, both of whom are no impressive record with the bat Nair, Jayant Yadav. strong exception to the language funds, otherwise the match will in U-12 girls’summit clash used against the Lodha panel by not take place.” longer part of the squad, was a against the visitors. England: Alastair Cook Excelsior Sports Correspondent Ssmifinals, Iknoor beat Tanishka In Under-14 Sub Junior Boys major factor in that English tri- The Indians are understand- (Captain), , Jake BCCI top brass, including its “There is a contract between the BCCI and the England and by 2-0, while Ragini drubbed by first round, Akshit beat Sarthak umph. ably wary of the England team. Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Secretary Ajay Shirke in his com- munication with the panel. Wales Cricket Board (ECB)," he JAMMU, Nov 8: Outplaying Hargun 2-1. 2-0, Naman trounced Satyam 2- Also some excellent batting Coach Anil Kumble wants his Batty, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, their rivals convincingly in the Meanwhile, in Under-12 1, Vishav beat Abhijay 2-0, , Steven Finn, Lodha Committee Secretary said, adding it has nothing to do by current skipper Alastair team to execute plans exactly with the state associations which semifinals, peddlers Iknoor and cadet boys semifinal, Akhilesh Pranav got better of Lakshay 2- Cook and the controversial like they did when they Haseeb Hameed, Moeen Ali, Gopal Shankar Narayan, an advo- cate, complained that the use of are not complying with the rec- Ragni have made it to finals of trounced Karmanya by 3-1 and 1, Manit trounced Arindam 2-0. Kevin Pietersen, who is no swamped New Zealand 3-0 to Zafar Ansari, Adil Rashid, Joe the Under-12 Cadet Girls cate- Divyansh thrashed Rohan Prominent among others Root, Ben Stokes, Chris words and the statements issued ommendations of the committee longer a part of England's begin the home season on a for structural reforms including gory of the ongoing 32nd Langar by 3-0. who witnessed the matches scheme of things, were the high- rousing note. Woakes. by them was akin to "constant insult" heaped on the panel com- the appointment of independent Jammu District Table Tennis Earlier, in Under-12 Cadet today were Satbir Singh, Rajan lights for England. Yesterday, vice captain Match starts: 09:30 am IST. prising the former CJI and two auditors. Championship 2016, being Girls first round, Tanishka out- Sharma, I P Singh, Satish Gupta, The current Indian team led Ajinkya Rahane talked about (PTI) retired judges of the apex court. While permitting the BCCI organized by Jammu and played Mavleen by 2-0, Jhanvi Ajay sharma, Anil Dutta, by Virat Kohli, who was a mem- the dangers of becoming com- Hockey Tourney The bench, also comprising to incur the expenditure for the Kashmir Table Tennis Assoc- beat Divyanshi by 2-0, Vidhushi Gurvinder Sasan, Vasu Dewan, ber of the team that was van- placent even against an England Justices AM Khanwilkar and D Y first test match at Rajkot, the iation at MA Stadium, here. got better of Syesha 2-1 and Narinder Singh, Sandeep Kha- quished four years ago and later side, which has a few new faces. from Nov 12 Chandrachud, drew the attention bench made it clear that pay- The second day of the cham- Snigdha prevailed over Divyani dotra, Shorya Sharma, Sheetal in England (3-1) two years ago This would also be the first Excelsior Sports Correspondent of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, ments have to be made directly pionship witnessed some nail by 2-1, while Under-12 Cadet Gandotra, Narinder Kaur and in a best-of-five contest, would Test series in India where the appearing for the BCCI, to certain to the parties concerned with biting clashes, where the partici- Girls quarterfinals, Tanishka beat Sanjeev Gupta. not have forgotten the hard les- Decision Review System JAMMU, Nov 8: MBS sentences from the Board's secre- various contracts and no part of pants gave their 100 percent Jhanvi by 2-1, Ragini outclassed The matches were officiated Hockey Club, Makhanpur, tary's letter, saying "see the kind the fund will go to Saurashtra effort to secure wins. Vidhushi by 2-1 and Hargun by Sandeep Khadotra and Simbal Camp is going to organ- of language used by Shirke." Cricket Association. (PTI) In Under-12 Cadet Girls defeated Snigdha by 2-0. Meenu Rajesh. ize Gurdeep Singh (Chillu) The apex court took note of Memorial 5-a-side Night the submissions made by senior State Senior Billiards Championship Youth are society’s productive, Hockey Tournament, under the advocate Gopal Subramanium, aegis of Hockey J&K from who is assisting the court as ami- November 12 to November 19, cus curiae in the matter, that Ishuk, Vishal, Sohail, creative assets: Naeem Akhtar 2016 at Boys High School, BCCI has failed to comply with Excelsior Sports Correspondent The Minister wished the Simbal Camp, here. the directions of the top court, Nikhil register wins Scouts and Guides and appreci- According to a handout which was clear from the second Excelsior Sports Correspondent Association at Billiards Hall, Ma JAMMU, Nov 8: Minister ated the steps being taken to issued here, the organizers have report of the Lodha Committee Stadium, here. for Education, Naeem Akhtar spread the message of this noble invited the teams for entries and placed before the bench today. JAMMU, Nov 8: Ishuk Ishuk prevailed over Mandeep today said that the youth are pro- movement in every corner of the asked the same to contact them Agreeing with the submission Choudhary, Vishal Abrol, Sohail Singh (2-1) by 92-100, 101-80, ductive and creative members of State. He said this movement is on mobile numbers: and the demand of the Lodha the society and it should be trying to cultivate basic values 9906905174 and 9419111083. panel that it needed secretarial Khalidand Nikhil Kapahi got bet- 101-72, Vishall outplayed Kashif ter of their rivals in the league (2-0) by 100-33, 100-42, Sohail ensured that their abilities are such as commitment, convic- matches of the State Senior Khalid defeated Aditya Sharma used for the progress and devel- tion, character, courtesy and Young Rishabh Pant hits fastest Billiards Championship, being (2-0) by 101-24, 100-53 and opment of the country. cheerfulness in the young Scouts organized by the Jammu and Nikhil Kapahi drubbed Vidit The Minister was addressing and Guides which is the need of Kashmir Billiards and Snooker Gawri (2-0) by 100-94, 100-93. a function organized to observe hour. He assured that he would hundred in Indian FC cricket the foundation day of Bharat always be ready to lend helping KC Public School team posing for a group photograph after NEW DELHI, Nov 8: Australia against Victoria at the Scouts and Guides at Youth hand for the noble cause. entering into finals of Cricket Tournament at KC Sports Club in Adelaide Oval. DRS is no rocket science: Kohli Service and Sports complex in Responding to the demands, Jammu. Delhi's young wicketkeeper- The 20-year-old Pant had hit RAJKOT, Nov 8: referral has to be made. It is pret- Gandhi Nagar today in which the Minister assured the batsman Rishabh Pant batted an 82-ball hundred in the first ty simple. It's nothing that we are about 200 Scouts/Guides, National Jamboree will be KCPS enters finals of himself into the record books as innings and scored 117 off 106 The Indian cricket team is focusing too much on. It just Scouters/Guiders and Heads of organized in the State soon and he struck the fastest ever hundred deliveries. not losing sleep over the intro- gives you another opportunity to various institutions participated. also establish a training centre by an Indian in a first-class game Today, he came in at the score duction of the Decision Review check on a decision if you feel is Director General Youth for Bharat Scouts and Guides. cricket in Sportathon 2016 by hitting a 48-ball ton against of 214 for 3 but Delhi were trying System (DRS) in the five-Test not right. And I think that's pret- Services and Sports, Sheikh Earlier, Scouts/Guides pre- Jharkhand in a Ranji Trophy to play out the day having taken a series against England com- ty fair," Kohli added. Fayaz Ahmed, Senior Vice- sented Scouts/Guides stickers to Excelsior Sports Correspondent , while Musaif claimed mencing here tomorrow with After consistently opposing two. encounter today. lead of 65 runs with seven wick- President J&K State Bharat the dignitaries as a token of He was finally dismissed for ets in hand. captain Virat Kohli saying the the referral system which all Scouts and Guides, Jammu acclaiming them being the JAMMU, Nov 8: Scripting a In reply, DPS was bundled referral process is not rocket sci- other countries have adopted in 135 off only 67 balls with eight But Pant started in whirlwind Roma Wani, Advisors Bharat upholders and maintainers of convincing win over Delhi out for 20 runs in 8.4 overs, thus ence. bilateral contests, the BCCI boundaries and 13 sixes in a fashion and was severe on both Scouts & Guides Sohail Kazmi this Benign movement. Public School (DPS) in the semi- lost the match by 8 runs. For "Well there is no rocket sci- recently relented and has decided game played at Thumba in left-arm spinner Shahbaz and Sakina Bano and State N A Khan welcomed all the finals, KC Public School entered KCPS, Praful Dhar and ence on DRS. As a cricketer you to use it on an experimental Kerala. Nadeem and off-spinner Sunny Chief Commissioner, N A Khan dignitaries, the guest, and the into the finals of the cricket tour- Sampark Gupta took 2 wickets understand, you have a fair idea basis. The young lad has had a stag- Gupta as most of the sixes came were also present on the occa- students and also gave a brief of nament as part of Sportathon each. of where the ball has hit the pad, Kohli did not read too much gering season so far having off these two spinners. sion. the importance of this day as it is 2016, being organized by KC Meanwhile, in skating boys whether it has pitched in line or into the statements of England scored 799 runs from seven Most of his 13 sixes were hit The Minister stressed upon a day of introspection for all Sports Club, here. and girls, KCPS bagged first hit in line. Those are pretty basic captain Alastair Cook and key innings at an astounding average in the arc between long-on and the youth to channelize their connected with the movement. Earlier, winning the toss and place by claiming 15 medals, things in cricket. You don't have all-rounder Stuart batting first, KC Public School with 8 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze of 133.16 and a strike-rate of long-off as he repeatedly danced to necessarily go through a Broad, both of whom stated that energies towards right perspec- The programme was started scored 28 runs in 9.3 overs. medals, while KC International 113.17 -- something unheard of down the track to attack the spin- course for DRS," said the home they were the underdogs in the tive and make the State proud of with All-Faith Prayer. Tazeem and Prabal contributed 9 School emerged runners-up by over a period of time. This is his ners. team captain on the eve of the series. their contribution in strengthen- On the occasion, Dr. Sri Ram and 7 runs to the total respective- bagging 10 medals with 3 gold, 3 fourth hundred of the season. He Pant also had a few promising series opener at the SCA stadium “I think some team might ing the bonds of communal har- Memorial Awards were also ly. For DPS, Hasnain took 3 silver and 4 bronze medals. had already hit 44 sixes this sea- knocks for Delhi Daredevils dur- here. want to play it low at the start of mony and brotherhood among given away to the year's Best son from 5 games. ing the last IPL including a man “I think we have observed the series and then surprise the various sections of the society. Scout Masters/Guide Captains His sequence of scores this of the match award-winning enough watching on TV how opponent, but we are quite aware Akhtar said Jammu and named Shiekh Mohammad Shafi IPL 10 may start from April season are 146, 308, 24, 9, 60, effort. DRS is used. It really depends on of those things. We have experi- Kashmir is proud of the services and Nawaz Ahmed from 117, 135. He was not picked for India what the bowler and a wicket- enced those sorts of tactics in the being rendered by Bharat Scouts Kashmir Division and Manjeet En route his record breaking A's tour of Australia earlier this keeper, most importantly, think past," said Kohli, who has hit & Guides in promoting commu- Kour and Sheikh Annantyat 5, auctions on Feb 4: Shukla ton, Pant eclipsed a 28-year old season and admitted that it acted about the particular event or if a two double tons this year. (PTI) nal harmony among the people Ullah from Jammu Division by NEW DELHI, Nov 8: Maharashtra such as Mumbai, record set by former Tamil Nadu as a trigger to score tons of runs from various walks of life. the Minister. Pune and Nagpur are able to hold opener VB Chandrasekhar, who this season. Team effort guides HP The 10th edition of Indian matches in the 10th edition of the reached the three-figure mark in "I was hurt after not being India aim to consolidate Premier League may begin from tournament that started in 2008 56 balls against Rest of India dur- picked for India A's tour of April 5 next year, less than a amid much fanfare. ing the Irani Cup match of the Australia. I then promised myself week after the Test series against IPL matches scheduled in 1988-89 series. that I should be scoring so much to five-wicket win number one Test ranking Australia ends on March 29, Maharashtra had to be shifted out Incidentally, that knock runs that no one can ignore me," RANCHI, Nov 8 : Earlier, seamer Akshay DUBAI, Nov 8: In case of a draw, India, who while the players' auction will be last year after outrage over use of helped Chandrasekhar greatly as the stockily built Pant had said Chauhan (2/76) gave the break- are currently on 115 points, will A collective effort helped through by removing a set held in Bengaluru on February 4. water to maintain stadiums even he made it to the Indian team for after his triple hundred against Top ranked Indian cricket finish on 113 points and will, thus, IPL Governing Council chair- as the state reeled under severe the tour of New Zealand in 1990. Maharashtra last month. Himachal Pradesh climb to sec- Puneet Bisht (41) with an addi- ond place in group C with a tion of eight to his overnight team will be aiming to, at least, be untouchable even if Australia man Rajeev Shukla announced drought. In the list of all first-class Chairman of selectors MSK thrilling five-wicket win over score. draw the five-Test series against bounce back to win the remaining this following a meeting here Shukla said, "We will have cricket across the globe, late Prasad, during one of the post England, starting in Rajkot tomor- two Tests against South Africa or Australian cricketer David selection conference, told the Jammu and Kashmir in their But it was another left-arm today, adding that no decision water harvesting technology at Ranji Trophy cricket fixture at spinner, Mayank Dagar, who row, to ensure that it seals the win both the Tests was taken in violation of the stadiums in Maharashtra to Hooks smashed the fastest hun- media that they are looking at number one Test spot at the end of against New Zealand. dred off 34 balls during a grooming Sanju Samson as JSCA International Stadium castled Samiullah Beigh (46) to Supreme Court-appointed Justice counter drought threat in the the year. A 3-2 series win will lift India Sheffield Shield match in 1982. Dhoni's understudy in limited- Complex today. break the resistance before Lodha Committee directives. state. We will ensure that we can The top four-ranked Test sides to 116 points, while a 4-1 series He was playing for South overs cricket. (PTI) Inspired by left-arm spinner Sharma cleaned up the tail with One of Lodha Panel's direc- generate our own water to main- Bipul Sharma's 4/97, Himachal wickets on successive balls. (India, Pakistan, Australia and win will put them on 119 points tives to the BCCI was to keep a tain stadiums." Pradesh bundled out Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir lost last England) are separated by just 10 and they will jump to 122 points 15-day gap between the IPL and It was decided in the meeting Kashmir for 417 with an addition three wickets on 417. points and as these four sides are in case of a 5-0 win. an international series. that defending champions of 80 to their overnight total to Himachal Pradesh now have already or preparing to flex their For England, a 3-2 series win "There is a proposal to start Hyderabad Sunrisers will host set a tricky target of 210 from 15 points, one less than leaders muscles in the longest format of will put it on 108 points, while a IPL 10 from April 5. The auc- the opening ceremony and the two sessions. Haryana. the game, changes in the upper 4-1 series win will mean it will tions will happen in Bengaluru final as per norms. The IPL fran- Living up to the challenge Brief Scores half of the draw are on the cards move ahead of India to 110 points. on February 4. We had to keep a chises' workshop will be organ- under fading lights, Himachal Jammu and Kashmir 162 and depending on how the upcoming Meanwhile, India off-spinner gap of one week after the ised in Dubai. Pradesh batsmen put up a brave 417; 137 overs (Samiullah Beigh series pans out. Ravichandran Ashwin continued Australia series," Shukla told The season 10 of the IPL will front as Ankit Kalsi (47) and 46, Puneet Bisht 41; Bipul However, if India manage to to hold on to the top spot in the Prashant Chopra (43) laid the Sharma 4/97). reporters after the Governing be the final edition under the even draw the series against bowlers' chart, while middle-order Council meeting called to discuss existing 10-year contract. foundation before Robin Bist (52 Himachal Pradesh 370 and ) and Sumeet Verma (21 210/5; 44.3 overs (Robin Bist 52 England, they would retain their batsman Ajinkya Rahane has operational issues pertaining to BCCI president Anurag not out) steered the chase. not out, Ankit Kalsi 47, Prashant top position irrespective of the gained a place to be at the fifth the cash-rich league. Thakur, Secretary Ajay Shirke, Shama also shone with the Chopra 43; Beigh 3/56). outcome of the Australia versus position in the batsmen's list in the "All operational details have Shukla, former India captain bat with a quick 19 from 23 Points: Himachal Pradesh 6, South Africa (ranked fifth) and latest ICC Test rankings. (PTI) been discussed," Shukla said. Sourav Ganguly, Jharkhand balls. Jammu and Kashmir 0. (PTI) the New Zealand versus Pakistan Innovative steps will be taken Cricket Association chief Tarunparteek, Tarun and Sahil posing alongwith GS series. Mahesh Koul, S/o B L Koul and to ensure that centres in Amitabh Choudhary and Punjab Khurmi, President J&K Roller Skating Association in Jammu. Jyoti Koul, R/o Cricket Association President Students of Rich Harvest Manjulla Gupta, D/o Vijay Patoli Magotrian, Shivani Sharma, D/o Dewan MP Pandove were present in the Tarunparteek, Tarun, Sahil Kumar Gupta, Jammu, who has Raj Sharma and meeting. (PTI) W/o Ashish Gup- been declared Maya Devi, R/o School bring laurels ta, R/o Tarore, qualified for the Balote, Bhalra, Sajad Ahmed S/o Mohd Azam, show stupendous performance Excelsior Sports Correspondent held at Batala. Samba, who has award of the Bhaderwah, R/o Village Excelsior Sports Correspondent stupendously with their inline In yet another event conduct- been declared degree of Doctor Doda, who has Khanetar, sticks in the 17th Asian Roller GURDASPUR, Nov 8: Nau ed by 12th THAAP -2016, State qualified for the of Philosophy (PhD) in Business been declared Haveli, Poonch, JAMMU, Nov 8: The Skating Championship held at Jawan Sudhar Club organized a Level Cultural Competition was award of the Studies by the University of qualified for the who has quali- Jammu and Kashmir Roller Lishui, China recently. State level cultural competition organized by Nehru Yuva degree of Doctor of Philosophy Jammu. His worked on the award of the degree of Doctor fied National Skating Association honoured The Championship was held in collaboration with Govt of Kendra at Batala. Mridul Singh (Phd) in Chemical Sciences by topic, "Marketing Strategies for of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Eligibility Test Roller Inline Hockey Players from October 29 to November 3, India at Gurdaspur in Punjab. (Team J&K) did school a proud the University of Jammu. She Promoting Heritage Tourism in Aquaculture (Life Sciences) by (NET)-JRF in namely Tarunparteek, Tarun 2016. Aditya Sharma and Mridul by bagging 2nd position in a Worked on the topic, "a Study on Jammu Region," under the Barkatullah University, Bho- Life Sciences with 134th All Gandotra and Sahil Gupta in an President of the Association, Singh from Rich Harvest School, debate competition. Copper Mediated Carbon- supervision of Prof. Keshav pal. She worked on the topic, India Rank, the result of which impressive function, here GS Khurmi and General Bari Brahmana represented the Trustee Ruchi Charak lauded Heteroatom Bond Forming Re- Sharma & Prof. Deepak Raj “Oxidative Stress in Channa was declared by CSIR- today. Secretary, PP Singh lauded the J&K team and bought laurels to the efforts of winners and their actions in Organic Synthesis," Gupta from the faculty of Strtiatus Due to The Toxcity of University Grants Commission The trio of Tarunparteek, efforts of these players for this the school by bagging the 1st teacher Kashish Thakyal for this under the supervision of Dr Business Studies, University of Lead Nitrate”. (UGC) recently. Tarun and Sahil have performed outstanding achievement. prize in Duet Dance Competition achievement. Monika Gupta. Jammu.