IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,”

PLAYER AND SUPPORT STAFF WORKLOAD IS A BIG ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ,” NZC Chief Executive David White told reporters. 08 06 February 2020 TAYLOR TON GUIDES NZ TO MORALE- BOOSTING VICTORY

WELLINGTON: and stand-in weighed in with 69 as the hosts chased games to slump to a 5-0 defeat. shared in century stands with both Virat eral former players, with NZC forced to tainable going forward and that’s why combined in a 138- down India’s imposing 347-4, passing the But held his nerve, Kohli (51) and KL Rahul (88 ). explain the decision on Wednesday. Gary is having a week off.” run stand to guide New Zealand to a mo- target with almost two overs to spare. finishing on 12 not out as New Zealand The win released some pressure on “Player and support staff workload is White said the decision had been rale-boosting four- victory over Victory was not without a scare, how- ended an eight-game losing streak, hav- and a big issue in international cricket,” NZC made more than six months ago and that India in the first one-day international in ever. New Zealand lost three quick wick- ing also succumbed 3-0 in their test se- (NZC) after the coach was granted a Chief Executive David White told report- Stead has always been reluctant to take Hamilton on Wednesday. ets as they approached the target, raising ries in Australia.India’s massive total was week’s leave from the team to rest, leav- ers. “We lost our last coach a break. Taylor chaled up his 21st century with fears of a repeat of their capitulation in built on Shreyas Iyer’s maiden one-day ing bowling coach Shane Jurgensen in to workload issues,” he added in refer- “The man works very, very hard; so as an unbeaten 109 while Latham, depu- the Twenty20 series, when they threw international century. Dropped on eight, charge for the three-match ODI series. ence to Hesson’s sudden resignation in managers we must manage his workload tising for the injured , away winning positions in the last three 11 and 83, he went on to score 103 and The move had been criticised by sev- 2018. “We want to make this role sus- or we will have burnout,” White added. CANCER SOCIETY OF KASHMIR 4-Bagh-i-Islam Colony Lal Nagar, Chanapora Srinagar 190 015 Tele Fax 0194-2441899/2430899 Website: www.cancersocietykashmir.org E-mail: [email protected]

On the eve of World Cancer Day (4th Feb 2020) Cancer Society of Kashmir organized a free mammography screening & free oncology consultation camp under the supervision of expert doctors. Hundreds of patients who had come from Dazzling De Kock helps SA different corners of the Valley were examined. Poor & deserving patients who are registered with this society were provided free anticancer drugs as a matter of ease to victory against England routine. Mammography Screening of around 20 patients was also conducted free CAPE TOWN: Captain Quinton de Kock But De Kock (107) and Temba Bavuma bowling attack. smashed a sparkling century as South (98) put on 173 for the second wicket South Africa lost Reeza Hendricks of cost on this occasion. Africa eased to a seven-wicket victory as South Africa reached 259 for three to for six early in their chase, caught against world champions England in secure victory with 14 balls to spare. by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow off A documentary titled “Hope in despair” produced by EMMRC university of the opening One-Day International at The second ODI will be played in Woakes. Newlands on Tuesday. Durban on Friday, with the three- But De Kock and Bavuma played Kashmir was also screened in the conference hall of this society. Besides many After being put into bat, England match series ending in Johannesburg risk-free cricket, rotating the strike overcome a top-order wobble to post on Sunday.England fielded just five superbly, while hitting boundaries when discussions & awareness about this dreaded disease were held on All India Radio 258 for eight in their 50 overs, helped by players who featured in last year’s World presented with the opportunity to do so. a well-constructed 87 from Joe Denley Cup final having rested Ben Stokes and De Kock reached his 15th ODI century in in the side’s first ODI outing since lifting Jos Buttler for this series, with seamer 106 balls before he was bowled by the Srinagar & Door Darshan Kendra Srinagar. Wide publicity was also given in all the the World Cup at Lord’s last July. Chris Woakes the only survivor from the part-time spin of Joe Root. leading dailies of the valley. The day long activities were carried out smoothly with active participation of staff Messi fires back at Barca sporting members of the society who worked very hard to make this event a success. director Abidal after jibe BARCELONA: Lionel Messi criticised “Sincerely, I don’t like to do these Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal things but I think that people have to on Tuesday for saying many in the be responsible for their jobs and own squad were not working hard under their decisions,” Messi wrote. former coach Ernesto Valverde. “The players (are responsible) Abidal and president Josep Maria for what happens on the pitch and Bartomeu sacked Valverde in January, we are the first to admit when we replacing the coach with Quique haven’t been good. The heads of the Setien. sports department have to take their Abidal, a former team mate of Messi, responsibilities too and above all own explained why Valverde was sacked the decisions they make. despite the team being top of La Liga “Finally I think that when you talk in an interview in Spanish newspaper about players, you have to give names Diario Sport. because if not, it makes everyone “Many players weren’t satisfied or dirty and gives air to things that are working hard and there was also an said which are not true.” internal communication problem,” Abidal and Messi played together said Abidal. at Barcelona between 2007 and 2013, “The relationship between the with the French defender returning to coach and the dressing room has the club after retirement to become Issued in public interest by:- always been good but there are things sporting director in June 2018. as an ex-player that I could smell. I In his interview with Diario Sport, told the club what I thought and we Abidal also said he thought Messi CANCER SOCIETY OF KASHMIR reached a decision (on Valverde).” was happy at the club and a new 4-Bagh-i-Islam Colony Lal Nagar, Chanapora Srinagar 190 015 Tele Fax 0194-2441899/2430899 Messi, however, hit back at Abidal contract for the Argentine in an Instagram post, circling an talisman was currently Website: www.cancersocietykashmir.org E-mail: [email protected] image of the sporting director’s quote. being negotiated.