On Kohli, Says Tim Paine IPL Has Pushed Back to April 15 Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
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Established 1961 19 Sunday, April 12, 2020 Sports Australia did not go ‘easy’ on Kohli, says Tim Paine IPL has pushed back to April 15 because of coronavirus pandemic SYDNEY: Australia captain Tim Paine has dismissed “I’m not sure who was going easy on him. We cer- the suggestion of his predecessor Michael Clarke that tainly had a thing where we didn’t want to provoke any his players went soft on India skipper Virat Kohli in fight with him because we think that’s when he plays their 2018-19 series for fear of losing lucrative Indian at his best. “I certainly wasn’t holding back, but again Premier League contracts. the IPL’s not a huge draw for me at the moment, so I Kohli led India to their first Test series triumph in had nothing to lose. Australia on the tour, which came a few months after “But anytime our guys go out and play a Test match Steve Smith and David Warner were banned for their for Australia, they’ll be giving their absolute all and I’m parts in the Newlands ball- pretty sure they’re not tampering scandal. thinking about an IPL con- Clarke told a local radio tract when they’re running station this week he thought in, bowling to Virat.” Australian cricket, reeling IPL’s not IPL contracts are ex- from that scandal, had tremely lucrative with Aus- “sucked up” to India and a huge draw tralia fast bowler Pat that some players did not for me Cummins becoming the “sledge” the opposition be- most expensive overseas cause they wanted to play buy in December when with them in the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders paid “I certainly didn’t notice $2.18 million for him. too many people being that The start of this year’s nice to Virat or not trying to get him out or anything IPL has already been pushed back to April 15 because like that,” Paine, who took over from Smith after New- of the coronavirus pandemic, with further postpone- lands and captained Australia throughout the India se- ments looking likely. India are scheduled to play an- ries, told ESPN Cricinfo. other four-test series in Australia at the end of the year, “I thought everyone who had the ball in their hand although a significant relaxation of government meas- or when we were batting were trying their absolute ures currently in place to control the virus would be India and Australia captains Virat Kohli and Tim Paine engaged in verbal joust. best to win the game for Australia. required for the tour to go ahead. — Reuters scored 172 goals in 515 games. As well Bobby Moore, Dalglish tests as his role in Liverpool’s golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, Dalglish re- ceived plaudits for supporting victims’ England’s positive for families after 96 fans died in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster. soccer icon coronavirus He also went on to coach Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995. Former Liverpool skipper Steven LONDON: Bobby Moore being held aloft LONDON: Liverpool legend Kenny Gerrard, now manager of Glasgow by team mates Geoff Hurst and Ray Wilson Dalglish has tested positive for coro- Rangers in Scotland, posted a picture at the old Wembley Stadium on July 1966, a navirus but is not showing symptoms to his Instagram page of Dalglish with gleaming Jules Rimet trophy held high in his of the disease, his family said Friday. one of his daughters, with the message: right hand, is an image imprinted indelibly The 69-year-old former Scottish “Get well soon king.” on the psyche of English sports fans. international striker, who started his Former team-mate Terry McDer- To this day Hurst is rightly lauded for his career at Celtic, was admitted to hos- mott tweeted: “Thinking of my big hat-trick in the World Cup final victory over pital on Wednesday for treatment for pal @kennethdalglish - hoping he Germany, but it was captain Moore, the an infection which required intra- makes a speedy recovery from this epitome of the concept that ‘nice guys can venous antibiotics. awful virus”. Dalglish, who also made come first’, who stole the nation’s hearts. “He was subsequently tested for more than 100 international appear- It is Moore’s statue that commands a COVID-19 despite having previously prominent position outside the new Wem- ances for Scotland, was knighted by displayed no symptoms of the illness,” Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. bley — a permanent reminder of the day said a family statement. “Unexpect- England ruled the world, and just how long “Kenny would like to take this op- edly, the test result was positive but the wait has been for the national team to portunity to thank the brilliant NHS he remains asymptomatic. scale such heights again. staff, whose dedication, bravery and Regally composed with his arms “Prior to his admission to hospital, sacrifice should be the focus of the crossed, left foot resting on the ball, quiet he had chosen to voluntarily self iso- nation’s attention at this extraordi- determination etched on his face, the late for longer than the advised period nary time,” added the family state- statue also offers a reminder of the immac- together with his family. ment on Friday. ulate standards of professionalism Moore “He would urge everyone to follow “He would also ask that they are set on and off the pitch. Bobby Moore the relevant government and expert given the space to do their jobs dur- Born not far from London’s docklands in guidance in the days and weeks ing what is an extremely challenging Barking during the Blitz in 1941, Moore ahead.” Dalglish won the Scottish time for them and that his own fam- joined local club West Ham United in 1956 His unshakeable reverence for the beau- after Moore’s all-too-short life was ended league title with Celtic as a player on ily’s privacy is respected. “He looks and made his first-team debut in 1958 tiful game earned him the admiration of by cancer in 1993, at the age of 51. four occasions before signing for Liv- forward to being home soon. We will against Manchester United. team mates and opponents alike. Moore was the first of England’s 1966 erpool in 1977. provide further updates as and when He immortalised the No.6 shirt for the “Bobby was my football idol. I looked up heroes to die. A few months later a memo- At Anfield, he captured eight Eng- it is appropriate.” to him. I was so proud to have played rial service was held at Westminster Abbey. Hammers, making 647 appearances before lish league titles, three FA Cups and The coronavirus has claimed the against him,” German great Franz Becken- “My captain, my leader, my right-hand man. joining Fulham in 1974. West Ham won the three European Cups during a glitter- lives of nearly 9,000 people in bauer once said of Moore. He was the spirit and the heartbeat of the FA Cup in 1964 and Cup Winners’ Cup in ing 13-year stint as a player and in two Britain, while the number of con- 1965 as Moore established himself as one Moore will always be linked to that sum- team,” World Cup winning manager Alf managerial spells. mer afternoon at Wembley, but perhaps the Ramsey, who gave Moore the captain’s firmed cases in the country climbed of the world’s best defenders. In his Liverpool playing career, he Friday close to 74,000. —AFP Moore, handed his England debut by match that cemented his legacy came four arm-band in 1964, said. Walter Winterbottom in 1962, was not years later in Mexico when England were Moore had his ups and downs after his beaten 1-0 in a group game by a sensa- playing days ended in the US in 1983. He blessed with speed, muscularity or even “As players we have been in con- heading prowess but he ripped up the blue- tional Brazil side inspired by Pele. dabbled without much success as a man- Time and again Moore’s well-timed in- ager of Southend, appeared in the hit movie West Ham stant dialogue with the club since the print of how to defend. situation around COVID-19 emerged In an era when defenders were chiefly terventions held back the yellow wave. Escape to Victory, was divorced from wife The affectionate embrace at full-time be- Tina in 1986, and had some ill-fated busi- and I am proud that our entire squad ‘stoppers’ Moore was a thinking man’s de- players agree have made clear their strong desire to fender, refining the discipline into an art. tween Pele and the England skipper spoke ness ventures. volumes. But his dignity endured, as did his play our part in helping to support “The shirt he wore against me in that love of the game. He became a popular others through this situation,” he said. UNSHAKEABLE REVERENCE to defer part 1970 match is my prize possession, the radio pundit on Capital Gold, working “At West Ham United, we are one He tackled with the precision of a sur- team and our priority reflects the geon, read the game like a book and was a world has lost one of its greatest football on an England game just days before his of salaries club’s aim to help ensure the staff get cultured passer. players and a great gentleman,” Pele said death. — Reuters 100 per cent of their salaries while we LONDON: Players at English Pre- are unable to play our matches.