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SPORTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 S Africa hopes quotas can unearth black stars

JOHANNESBURG: Nearly two decades after the player-it doesn’t make sense,” said Toyana. issues, which is creating opportunities for young be a general consensus. fall of apartheid, South Africa are still struggling to But he opposes cash incentives and would pre- people,” said Cronje. The majority of players accept that “transforma- adjust the complexion of teams in the high-profile fer that money be used to develop sports in town- But the blame does not solely rest with sporting tion is imperative”, said Tony Irish, chief executive of white-dominated sports of and rugby. ships. Cricket officials speak of a “huge drop out” of bodies. Government has also been accused of not the South African Cricketers’ Association. Sporting authorities have reintroduced racial black African players between under-19 and fran- doing enough to develop sports in black public A quota system was introduced in 1999 but quotas for domestic professional teams in a bid to chise levels. schools. “How do you think players are going to be scrapped in 2007. Blacks remain under-represented encourage more black Africans to emerge through “Black African players need to get quality and produced when the best you produce is a dusty in cricket and rugby, but dominate in football, the ranks. The latest to adopt quotas is cricket with meaningful opportunities and, therefore, the sports field? Unless you learn to bat with a soccer where the national team is not faring well. the country’s six franchises ordered to field at least incentive-based transformation policy was intro- ball in some dust of the Eastern Cape, you are not The latest round of quota systems were adopt- one black African in each starting line-up. Teams duced,” , general manager of Cricket going to do it,” said Cronje. ed at a 2011 meeting of all sporting bodies and that field more than one black player will get a South Africa (CSA), told AFP. Only five black Africans have played for South government. Rugby quotas will take effect next cash bonus. But the restoration of a quota system, two Africa’s national cricket side since 1991 when the year and seven players in each 22-man Vodacom The only black African coach among the domes- decades into democracy, is seen by observers as a country was accepted into international competi- Cup (a second-tier competition below the Currie tic professional teams, Geoff Toyana of the sign of failure by both sporting administrators and tions. “It is not a statistic that we are proud of,” Cup) squad must be black, including at least two Highveld Lions, backs the idea of quotas. “It’s not a government to develop sport among previously admitted Van Zyl. “It shows just how important it is forwards. bad thing, it’s spot-on,” Toyana told AFP. disadvantaged racial groups. for us to bring many more African players through But the move has brought into question the “Hopefully, more players will be exposed and The problem, according to Frans Cronje of the the system.” possibility of sidelining other racial groups- more will play. Hopefully, in the next two to three South African Institute of Race Relations is that “we “Next year we celebrate 20 years of democracy Coloureds (mixed race) and Indians. Van Zyl said years we will see a black African batsman playing are not investing in young people”. Quotas are an in our land and it is simply not acceptable for 80- the early attempt at quotas was “a huge success” for South Africa ... or guys like Mangaliso Mosehle ineffective “artificial affirmative action” that “under- plus percent of the population not to feel repre- for the development of Coloured and Asian crick- (of Titans) might come in as a wicketkeeper. mines” black players, he said. sented in one of our national sides.” eters. Anton Alberts of the small white opposition “You cannot explain that a population of 80 per- “I think it’s a political excuse on the part of Previously, racial quotas generated heated party Freedom Front Plus, thinks “race quotas is a cent black African people cannot produce one Test sports administrators not to deal with the real debate in South Africa, but now there appears to step backward”. — AFP Rubel claims hat-trick as Bangladesh crush NZ

DHAKA: Rubel Hossain claimed six wick- Bangladesh’s total after New Zealand cap- ets including a hat-trick as Bangladesh tain McCullum won the toss and elected crushed New Zealand by 43 runs yester- to field. day in the first one-day international, The pair added 154 for the fourth wick- leading 1-0 in the three-match series. et to rescue the home side from a per- Rubel finished with 6-26, helping the ilous 25-3. Skipper Mushfiqur hit a solid hosts to dismiss New Zealand for 162 runs 90 off 98 balls with eight fours and two after the visitors were set a revised target sixes before he fell to Neesham. of 206 runs in 33 overs in the rain-hit Naeem struggled initially, taking 17 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National balls to get off the mark, but soon grew in Stadium in Dhaka. New Zealand were 82- confidence to hit a career-best 84 off 113 3 in 20 overs, replying to Bangladesh’s balls. Naeem, who was picked in the start- SHARJAH: South African batsman Colin Ingram plays a shot during a training session in 265 all out, when rain halted the game for ing line-up after Bangladesh were forced Sharjah cricket stadium in Sharjah. South Africa face Pakistan in the first of five one-day nearly two hours. Needing 124 off 78 balls to leave out ailing all-rounder Shakib Al internationals today. — AFP on resumption, Corey Anderson hit some Hasan, smashed 12 fours in his fourth lusty blows before Rubel turned the table one-day half-century. “I thought the wick- Misbah hopes conditions with his hat-trick. et was tricky and it wasn’t coming on to Rubel bowled Anderson, who scored the bat,” Bangladesh Mushfiqur 46 off 31 balls including three fours and said after the match. give edge over South Africa fours sixes, before taking the of “All credit to Naeem who came in and Brendan McCullum and James Neesham performed straightaway. Rubel was amaz- SHARJAH: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq is Pakistan will be boosted by the return of all- to complete the hat-trick in his third over. ing.” New Zealand captain McCullum hoping his side can bounce back from their rounders Mohammad Hafeez and , New Zealand skipper McCullum was praised Mushfiqur and Naeem for the crushing second Test defeat when the five- in addition to opener Nazir Jamshed, Umar caught by substitute fielder Shamsur partnership. “We were in for a good game match one-day series with South Africa starts in Akmal and paceman . The Pakistanis Rahman while Neesham flicked a catch to of cricket. Bangladesh recovered well Sharjah today. With what he calls favourable won their last two one-day series, against wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim on the leg after being three down through a good conditions in the United Arab Emirates, Misbah Zimbabwe and the West Indies, while South side as Rubel became the third partnership,” he said. “We allowed them, is aiming to put the Dubai defeat by an innings African went down tamely in Sri Lanka 4-1. But and 92 runs behind him and hopes Pakistan can despite that defeat Misbah reckons South Africa Bangladeshi to claim a hat-trick in a one- Rahim and Naeem, to get away and get exploit the conditions. “We have been really are difficult one-day opponents. day international (ODI). that partnership going. Our middle order playing well in one-day cricket in the last three- “They are a good decent side, they have play- Rubel took the wicket of Ross Taylor didn’t contribute today,” said McCullum, four years, everybody knows what they are ers who can really turn the matches around, before rain later added Nathan McCullum who, also praised Rubel. “Getting a hat- going to get against South Africa and these con- dangerous side so you really need to be on your and Grant Elliot (71) to his tally, equalling trick is an achievement. Rubel was out- ditions are always in favour of Pakistan so we are toes while playing against them,” said Misbah, the record of Mashrafe Mortaza for the standing.” looking forward to playing a good series,” said referring to the 3-2 home series defeat the South best ever ODI bowling for Bangladesh. Tim Southee ended Naeem’s innings Misbah. But he warned against complacency as Africans handed Pakistan in March. Mashrafe, who claimed 6-26 against when he forced an edge to the wicket- South Africa will be without spearhead bowler Misbah said Pakistan would not be relying Kenya at Nairobi in 2006, took the catch keeper. Neesham and Southee were the , who is being rested, and Hashim only on a spin sttack, led by and of Elliot, the last man out for New pick of New Zealand bowlers, sharing sev- Amla, who returned home as his wife has given backed by Abdur Rehman, Afridi and Hafeez. Zealand. The visitors conceded a defeat as en between them as Bangladesh birth, for the first two one-day games.“I always “South African are a very good side, they play Kane Williamson was unable to bat for a lost their last five wickets for 33 runs. feel that after such news the team gets compla- spin really well, so overall, your bowling attack thumb injury. Earlier, Mushfiqur and Neesham claimed a career-best 4-42, DHAKA: Bangladeshi bowler Rubel Hossain (center) cele- cent so if Amla does not play or Steyn doesn’t has to perform,” the Pakistan captain said. “I think Naeem Islam hit half-centuries to set up while Southee returned with 3-34. — AFP play it doesn’t make a difference, South Africa is the batsmen will have to raise their game brates with teammates the dismissal of New Zealand’s one of the good teams in the world and have because batting has been our problem in the Brendon McCullum during the first one-day international very strong replacements,” said Misbah. recent past,” said Misbah, who is the leading run- cricket match. — AP Steyn will also miss the second one-dayer, in scorer in one-day cricket this year with 961 from Preview Dubai on November 1, but is likely to return for 21 matches. South African coach Russell the third match in Abu Dhabi on November Domingo hoped his team take the momentum SCOREBOARD 6.The fourth match will also be played in Abu of the second Test win into the one-day series. Aussies in upheaval Dhabi, on November 8, before the series ends in “I think the second Test win will help us in our Sharjah on November 11. confidence in a way although it is a completely DHAKA: Scores after Bangladesh beat New Zealand in The two teams will also play two Twenty20 different format but we will take a little bit of ahead of Ashes bid the first one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla internationals in Dubai on November 13 and 15. confidence,” said Domingo.—AFP National Stadium in Dhaka yesterday: SYDNEY: Australia are bracing for a bat- hosts’ edginess, Cricket Australia said it tle to regain the Ashes for the first time will not reveal any injuries-unless a Bangladesh innings Broad top villain among in six years but injuries, selection woes player has been ruled out of a Test to lbw b Southee 5 and a questionable build-up give every avoid giving a possible advantage to c N. McCullum b Southee 13 sign of a team in upheaval. England. Mominul Haque run out 0 England’s ‘Urinators’ The signs are not promising in the As difficulties abound, criticism has Mushfiqur Rahim c B. McCullum b Neesham 90 home camp as Michael Clarke’s men try been flowing freely and former selector Naeem Islam c B. McCullum b Southee 84 SYDNEY: England’s Stuart Broad is relishing the Sports poll asking which English cricketer most to stop old rivals England winning a Merv Hughes this week hit out at Nasir Hossain b Neesham 1 role of Ashes villain but he won’t be the only tar- got under Australians’ skin, Broad was top with fourth successive Ashes series, after Australia’s pre-Ashes schedule. Mahmudullah c Taylor b Neesham 29 get of boos in a team dubbed “the Urinators” by 43 percent. their 3-0 victory in July and August. While England are preparing on Sohag Gazi c B. McCullum b Anderson 6 the Australian press. His tally far outstripped England’s infamous England have not savored four Australian pitches in Perth, the hosts- The lanky pace bowler was labelled “public Bodyline series captain Douglas Jardine (20 per- Mashrafe Mortaza c N. McCullum b Neesham 6 straight Test series wins against albeit minus several key players-are in Abdur Razzak c B. McCullum b Anderson 12 enemy” over his contentious decision not to cent of the votes) and former star all-rounder Ian Australia since 1890, but they will be the middle of a seven-game one-day Rubel Hossain not out 3 walk in the first Test of the recent Ashes series, Botham (11 percent). sniffing blood against a team under series in India. which England won 3-0. Broad can expect a rau- Broad does not shrink from his feisty image pressure. “I am just dumbfounded with Extras (lb2, w13, nb1) 16 cous reception, especially after Australia coach and he said England revelled in being an The last time England made the long England being in town and preparing Total (all out, 49.5 overs) 265 Darren Lehmann called him a cheat and urged “unpleasant” team to play. “We do have a win-at- trip to Australia, in 2010-2011, the for an Ashes that starts in about a Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Tamim), 2-17 (Mominul), 3-25 fans to send him home crying-comments that all-costs mentality. I think we’re quite an series ended in humiliation for the month’s time and Australia has got a (Anamul), 4-179 (Mushfiqur), 5-181 (Nasir), 6-232 drew a fine. But he’s not alone in a team that unpleasant team to play against,” he said. “Teams hosts who lost three Tests by an innings team playing in India, playing in sub- (Naeem), 7-241 (Mahmudullah), 8-249 (Sohag), drew strong criticism for oafishly urinating on won’t play against us and enjoy the experience. to capitulate 3-1. continent conditions preparing for the 9-250 (Mashrafe), 10-265 (Razzak). the Oval pitch during beer-soaked celebrations That’s what we want.—AFP Injuries have already put the Ashes,” said the former Test fast bowler. Bowling: Southee 10-2-34-3 (nb1), McClenaghan 8-0- for this year’s Ashes win. Australians on the back foot with front- “So who’s going to be better pre- 51-0 (w3), Neesham 9-0-42-4 (w4), Anderson 8.5-1-46-2 Spin bowler Monty Panesar will also be line pace bowlers Mitchell Starc, James pared come the first Test match? (w5), N. McCullum 4-0-28-0, Devcich 5-0-32-0 (w1), braced for some cat-calls after he was caught, in Pattinson and Jackson Bird all out with England appears to be doing every- Williamson 4-0-20-0, Elliot 1-0-10-0 a separate incident, urinating over bouncers back problems. thing right at the moment.” after being thrown out of a nightclub. Skipper Clarke is battling a chronic Ponting raised questions over New Zealand innings Outspoken batsman Kevin Pietersen-one of disc injury, placing a question-mark Clarke’s captaincy in his recently H. Rutherford b Gazi 1 the alleged Oval urinators-is another who often over the ability of Australia’s only gen- released autobiography, adding to the A. Devcich b Mahmudullah 22 finds himself in the sights of Australian fans. But uine world-class batsman to last the pressure on the 32-year-old New South far from playing down the walking controversy, series. Welshman. G. Elliot c Mashrafe b Rubel 71 the spiky Broad has fanned the flames by saying In the recent Tests in England, And Ponting also endorsed all- R. Taylor c Rahim b Rubel 8 he would “look forward to” exchanges during Australia’s top six were changed so fre- rounder Shane Watson, who is said to C. Anderson b Rubel 46 the upcoming series. quently that ex-skipper have an edgy relationship with the cap- B. McCullum c Sub (Shamsur) b Rubel 0 “The head coach of Australia has called for a urged selectors to “pick and stick” with tain, as a potential future skipper. J. Neesham b Rahim b Rubel 0 barrage, but I am one of these characters who young batsmen such as Usman Meanwhile, discarded coach Arthur N. McCullum c Mashrafe b Rubel 10 thrives off a bit of niggle,” Broad said. “It’s strange, Khawaja and Phil Hughes. warned that Clarke and key figures at T. Southee c Sub ( Shamsur) b Razzak 0 because off the field I am a shy, quiet person. I “The lack of stability and the lack of Cricket Australia, including CEO James MJ McClenaghan not out 1 prefer to watch a bit of TV at home. But get me confidence that some of our players Sutherland, could be axed if England K. Williamson absent hurt on the cricket field and I like it all kicking off. have been taking, not just into each win again. Extras (lb2, wb 1) 3 “So it’s something I look forward to. It will be game but into each innings they play, Lehmann and Clarke will be hoping Total (all out, 29.5 overs) 162 interesting out there. I don’t quite know what to that doesn’t make things any easier,” to use the difficulties as motivation for Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Rutherford), 2-43 (Devcich), 3-60 expect from the crowds in Australia, but I’m cer- Ponting said. their players as they set about building tainly not expecting cheers.” (Taylor) Coach Darren Lehmann, who a steady team capable of stopping the 4-121(Anderson) 5-121 (B. McCullum), 6-121 (Neesham), Broad refused to give himself out in the first presided over this year’s Ashes defeat rot. Australia’s 2010 victory in Perth was Test in July when umpire Aleem Dar missed an after taking over from the sacked the last time they have won an Ashes 7-143 (N. McCullum), 8-149 (Southee) 9-162 (Elliot) edged catch to slip, which Australia were unable Mickey Arthur, even convened a forum Test, and they last held the trophy in Bowling: Mashrafe 6-1-20-0, Sohag 6-0-36-1 (wb1), to challenge because they had used up their of former Test stars to brainstorm the 2006-2007, when Shane Warne, Glenn Razzak 7-1-45-1, Mahmudullah 4-0-27-1, Rubel 5.5-0- two available reviews. England went on to win a batting woes. McGrath and Adam Gilchrist were still 26-6, Nasir Hossain 1-0-6-0 nail-biting match by 14 runs. The incident has And in a move that highlights the playing. — AFP Result: Bangladesh win by 43 runs in D/L method not been forgotten by Australian fans. In a Fox Stuart Broad