FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy No note, no way BCCI can block SC displeased over public ‘sparring’ Debutant Samad, Jatin hit fifties as Pakistan from World Cup: official between CoA chief Rai, member Edulji NEW DELHI, Feb 21: "There is absolutely no con- NEW DELHI, Feb 21: J&K thrashes Nagaland by 9 wkts stitutional or contractual way The Committee of this could happen. the ICC con- The Supreme Court today Excelsior Sports Correspondent played brilliantly, took the Administrators (CoA) and the expressed displeasure over "spar- rival bowlers on a leather- stitution allows members the JAMMU, Feb 21: Brilliant BCCI have not prepared any right to participate in ICC events ring" between BCCI Committee hunt by hitting a series of note seeking a ban on Pakistan at of Administrators (CoA) chief knocks by debutant Abdul Samad boundaries and sixes. Both as long as they've qualified," a and explosive Jatin Wadhawan the upcoming World Cup and BCCI official said. Vinod Rai and its member Diana the batsmen hit the ball even if such a move is made, the Edulji and said they should not guided Jammu and Kashmir to 9- with fluid grace and utter Amid the spiralling specula- wicket victory over Nagaland in International Cricket Council tion, the CoA, comprising bring their differences in "public brilliance. Samad scored (ICC) is bound to reject it. domain". the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali unbeaten 76 runs off 51 Chairman Vinod Rai and former T20 Cricket Tournament at The Pulwama terror attack, women's captain Diana Edulji, The apex court, while observ- balls, studded with 8 fours that claimed the lives of 44 ing that it was "partially aware" of Chukapalli Pitchaiah Cricket and 3 sixes, while Jatin will be meeting in Delhi on Ground, Mulapadu, today. CRPF personnel, has escalated Friday to discuss the issue of what was going on in the CoA, scored 62 off 40 balls, with the diplomatic tensions between said that whosoever is involved in Earlier, J&K won the toss and From Jammu and Kashmir, the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. multiple bodies claiming repre- put Nagaland into bat. skipper Parvez Rasool took 2 India and Pakistan, the reverber- sentation of Uttarakhand. But the these issues, they should not bring After the fall of Jatin’s wicket, ations of which are also being it in public domain. Batting first, Nagaland scored wickets by conceding 26 runs in Shubham Khajuria remained Pakistan conundrum is likely to a modest total of 136 runs in the his 4 overs, while Irfan Pathan felt in the sporting arena. cast a shadow on what was to be "We have heard in newspaper unbeaten on three runs and gave Already, Pakistani shooters reports that some sparring is stipulated 20 overs, losing 6 claimed 1 wicket by giving away Samad company to take their side a routine meet. wickets in the process. 23 runs in his 4 overs. Youngsters couldn't make the World Cup in "We will discuss all possible going on between CoA members. to home. Tahmeed was the only Delhi, starting Saturday, after not We want to know is it correct?" Wicketkeeper batsman, Pawan Mujtaba Yousuf and Abdul successful bowler from options tomorrow and do what is Guha and Limaye, the CoA an amicus curiae in the BCCI KB top scored with unbeaten 53 Samad also shared one wicket getting visas. And there is a best for the country," Edulji said. asked a bench comprising presently has only two members - matter, told the court that earlier Nagaland, who claimed the only demand for India to boycott its Justices S A Bobde and A M runs off 37 balls, studded with 3 each. wicket to fall. A top BCCI source said even - Rai and Edulji. there were four members in CoA fours and 3 sixes, while skipper R In reply, Jammu and Kashmir June 16 World Cup clash against if a note is sent and the ICC Sapre. The two-member CoA has but now there were only two. With this victory, J&K earned the neighbours and the matter is Senior advocate Parag Jonathan contributed 31 runs off chased the target easily in 15.5 4 points, while Nagaland failed agrees to put it out in front of been divided on several matters "We will appoint the mem- 42 balls with the help of 4 bound- overs, scoring 142 runs by losing likely to come up on the side- member boards for a vote, India Tripathi, appearing for the CoA, including the recent controversy bers," the bench said. to secure any point. lines of the ICC meetings responded, "Not on core issues." aries and one six. Inliwati, Nitesh one wicket, thus won the match Jammu and Kashmir will take is unlikely to find any support involving cricketers Hardik To this, senior advocate Kapil and Abrar Kazi chipped in with by 9 wickets. Openers Abdul between February 27 to March 2 from other nations. (PTI) To this, the bench said, "We Pandya and K L Rahul. Sibal, appearing for a state crick- on Jharkhand in their next match in Dubai. have thought to tell the amicus 17, 13 and 11 runs respectively. Samad and Jatin Wadhawan tomorrow. Pandya and Rahul had attract- et association, said the number of curiae to inform them (CoA ed widespread criticism for their members in CoA should have Iyer hits record-breaking ton members) that whosoever is alleged misogynistic comments been odd. Saxena's 122 puts India U-19 in command against SA involved, they should not bring it on TV Show 'Koffee with Karan'. Narasimha also said the CoA in public domain. It should not THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Feb 21: Rahul Dravid-coached as Mumbai rout Sikkim Rai had reportedly recom- should comprise of three mem- come in public domain". mended a two-match ban on bers. India under-19s to run INDORE, Feb 21: In 2017, the apex court had A brilliant knock of 122 by left-handed open- away with things as the Pandya and Rahul, but Edulji had Sibal told the court that CoA er Diyansh Saxena put India under-19 team in a Young Shreyas Iyer hit a blaz- appointed a four-member CoA, taken the matter to the BCCI legal would mean that BCCI would be bowlers struck at regu- headed by former Comptroller command position against South Africa on the lar intervals to dismiss ing 147 off 55 balls to help cell which refused to call the "sidelined completely". second day of the first 'Youth' Test here today. Mumbai defeat Sikkim by 154 and Auditor General of India players' actions a violation of the However, the bench said, "We the host for 330 and (CAG) Vinod Rai, to run the The home team made 330 all out in 92.3 limit the lead to 133. runs in their Group C opening code of conduct and recommend- understand that. It (CoA) will be overs in reply to South Africa's 197 and prised match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali tro- affairs of Board of Control for ed the appointment of an till further orders. Can we do it in- In the second Cricket in India (BCCI) and out three wickets to gain the upperhand at innings, the visiting phy here today. ombudsman. chamber? We have a name in our stumps. Iyer's 147 is the highest T20 implement the court-approved The CoA chief and Edulji had mind. We will pass an order". team started disastrous- recommendations of the Justice R The visitors closed the day's play at 34 for 3 ly and slipped to 7 for 3 score by an Indian. He surpassed also reportedly differed on the Later, the bench observed that M Lodha panel on reforms in the in 15 overs having lost the openers and captain with Anshul Kamboj the record of Rishabh Pant, who controversy relating to exclusion the CoA may also comprise of cash-rich cricket body. Matthew Montgomery. taking two wickets had scored unbeaten 128 for Delhi International School ground, it of Indian women cricketer five members. The other three members of Resuming at 95 for 3, India under-19 took the including that of skipper Matthew Montgomery Daredevils. was all Iyer show, who took the Mithali Raj from the playing 11 in "We are partially aware of the CoA were -- former Indian lead without suffering any losses as Saxena (44 (5), before Andile Mokgakane (16 batting) and His 147 is also the 12th highest Sikkim bowlers to cleansers ham- the crucial semi-final match of what is going on in CoA," the women cricket captain Diana overnight) forged a big partnership with captain Bonga Makhakha (11 batting) stemmed the rot score by a batsman in the T20 mering 15 sixes and seven bound- the recently concluded women's bench observed. Edulji, famous historian Suraj Ahuja, who came up with a well-made 57 and ended the day at 34 for 3, still trailing by 99 cricket history. aries as Mumbai posted a mam- world cup. The counsel appearing for Ramachandra Guha and banker (78 balls, 7x4, 1x6). runs. Test specialist Cheteshwar moth 258/4 in 20 overs. During the hearing on some of the state cricket associa- Vikram Limaye. Saxena got better as the innings progressed as Rajvardhan Hangargekar took the other Pujara hit an unbeaten 100 in 61 The domestic veterans then Thursday, senior advocate P S tions told the court that CoA has Following the resignations of he hit some delightful shots and hammered a six wicket to fall. balls, but the effort went in vain as restricted Sikkim to 104/7 to start Narasimha, assisting the court as not released funds to them. while Ahuja too batted impressively. Brief scores: South Africa under-19 197 Railways chased down their campaign on a winning note. Solicitor General Tushar The partnership ended when Ahuja was dis- (Bryce Parsons 58, Matthew Montgomery 57, Saurashtra's 189-run target with Mumbai lost openers skipper Confident Indian women aim high Mehta, appearing for missed by Bryce Parsons, who finished with Hrithik Shokeen 4 for 50) and 34 for 3 vs India five wickets in hand at the Holkar Ajinkya Rahane (11) and young Maharashtra Cricket Association, impressive figures of 6 for 77 with his slow-left under-19 330 all out in 92.3 overs (Divyansh Stadium. prodigy Prithvi Shaw (10) cheaply said the condition was "precari- arm spin. against England in ODI series Saxena 122, Suraj Ahuja 57, Bryce Parsons 6 for At the Emeralds Heights and were reduced to 2-22. (PTI) ous" as their stadium has been To South Africa's credit, they didn't allow the 77). (PTI) MUMBAI, Feb 21: months, is still at the top of her attached in a court proceeding game in the 50-over format. The The aggressive Harmanpreet and they have not been given 36-year-old became the first funds by the CoA. Kaur's injury-forced absence is woman cricketer to play 200 likely to be felt but a confident Sibal argued that for the last ODIs for India during the tour of three years, "not a single penny Indian women's cricket team New Zealand a few weeks back. will look to make the home has been given to the state cricket However, the hosts will miss associations". advantage count when it squares her regular deputy and T20 cap- off against England in a three- Tripathi told the bench that tain Harmanpreet, who was funds were released directly to match ODI series starting here ruled out of the entire series with tomorrow. the respective vendors for the an ankle injury. She has been works done by them.(PTI) Fresh from a decent outing in replaced by Harleen Deol. New Zealand, where the team Although Harmanpreet was won the ODIs but were blanked Mubashir Jameel Jaral, S/o off-colour during the series Mohd Yousaf 0-3 in T20 Internationals, the against New Zealand, she Indian team continues its ICC Jaral, R/o remains crucial for India in its Mangota, Championships engagements. new-found aggression. The team has to hold on to its Marmat, Doda, But ICC's woman cricketer who has been position in the top-four of the of the year Smriti Mandhana and world rankings till 2020 to get declared quali- the young and sprightly fied for the direct qualification for the 2021 Jemimah Rodrigues can be World Cup. award of the degree of Doctor banked upon to provide the req- of Philosophy (PhD) in All the three matches will be uisite spark. Mandhana, espe- played at the Wankhede Stadium Geography by Jamia Millia cially, was in top form in New Islamia, New Delhi. He worked and India would be firm Zealand and would be aiming to favourites. The Mithali Raj-led on the topic, " Land Suitability continue the fine run. and Cropping Pattern Analysis outfit had beaten England 2-1 The team has had middle- the last time the visitors were for optimal land use in Bijnor order issues in the past and District (Uttar Pradesh)," here, in 2018. newly-appointed coach W V Raj, whose position in the under the supervision of Raman would be keen to sort Professor Haroon Sajjad, T20 squad has created quite a bit those out. (PTI) of controversy in the past few Chief Proctor Jamia Milia.