TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU New Zealand thrash India Cricket bridges regional divide by 10 wickets ‘Sportspersons are messengers WELLINGTON, Feb 24: overs), one of the finest but most can't focus on that and take that as under-rated new ball pairs in massive factor. But having said of peace, harmony’ Indian batsmen's inadequacies world cricket, showed that when it that, the first innings performance Excelsior Sports Correspondent match today. plained about the proper seating in adverse conditions were laid boils down to playing incisive pushed us back," he added. He said it is always an arrangements for spectators, yet bare as they crashed to an embar- seam and swing bowling, this bat- India's last defeat was against JAMMU, Feb 24: There is advantage for the home team to said that there could not have rassing 10-wicket defeat against a ting line-up is still a work in Australia at Perth during the euphoria of cricket world over perform before a big crowd sup- been better arrangements than ruthless New Zealand side that progress. 2018-19 series but the loss at the and Jammu and Kashmir is no porting them, adding that cricket this in such a short span of time. Basin Reserve would hurt them exception. And when there are bridges regional divide and He added that Jammu and more because the visitors have not Players in action during a match between Real Kashmir and stars like Manish Pandey, sportspersons are always mes- Kashmir Cricket Association surrendered in such fashion of Indian Arrows in Srinagar on Monday. -Excelsior/Shakeel Krishnappa Gowtham and skip- sengers of peace and harmony. (JKCA) should take initiatives late. pers Karun Nair and Parvez Another young cricket to raise more cricketing infra- There was no resistance from Real Kashmir scripts narrow win over Rasool vying for the semifinal enthusiast hailing from Kishtwar structure in the Union Territory, a star-studded line-up and more spot by battling it out in the his- said that it is for the first time in adding that cricket is like a reli- than intent, the failure was due to toric quarterfinals hosted by last 50 years that a boy from gion to all the youth in present poor technique on a track that had Indian Arrows to stay in top half J&K in the prestigious Ranji Kishtwar 'Henan' is part of the era. something on the third and fourth Trophy, then there is no better Excelsior Sports Correspondent a lovely team effort initiated by J&K Ranji trophy team, adding A cricket enthusiast from a day. situation than this for the cricket that organisation of more such remote village in Rajouri district This is a team that plays fast Hendry Antonay from the left lovers of the Union Territory. SRINAGAR, Feb 24: flank. He played in Ricky matches in the Union Territory, while expressing happiness over bowling much better than their Bouncing back from two consec- "We are here to watch the will go a long way in helping the arrangements made for the predecessors, the reason for their Shabong, who put a lovely cricket stars of the country and utive defeats, Real Kashmir today through-ball onto Harmanpreet, Jammu and Kashmir to produce VIPs, former cricketers and all success on the bouncy Australian defeated Indian Arrows by a soli- our local heroes in action. I have a galaxy of players like Rasools, the spectators said that hosting tracks. who had made the run to his left. specially come from Lolab area tary goal to remain in the top half Harman was soon one-on-one Kahajurias and Samads. of such matches in the Union But when it comes to facing of the I-League points table here of Kupwara district to watch the New Zealand team celebrating victory against India in Ist with the keeper from a tight angle A cricket lover from RS Pura Territory, apart from promoting conventional seam and swing today. historic quarterfinal match of the Test match at Wellington on Monday. but missed the target. Jammu in a freewheeling chat sports and games is a step for- bowling in testing conditions, they Ivorian midfielder Bazie Ranji Trophy Tournament. It with EXCELSIOR said after ward to promote tourism and are yet to learn the art of saving a Katebe found a second good Armand scored the all-important was simply a delight to watch witnessing this match, he has bring peace and harmony in The required target of nine Test match. chance to score, this time in the wrapped up the opening Test in goal in the 70th minute to the cel- our local cricket stars giving firm belief that Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir. runs was knocked off by New India had lost the mental battle early stages of the second half. just over three days here today. ebration of over 10,000 home some tough moments to their Kashmir will soon succeed in On the sidelines of the Zealand without much ado for on the first day itself when they From a Higginbotham corner, the Starting the day on 144 for team supporters at the picturesque formidable counterparts from hosting the bigger matches like match, a group of spectators their 100th Test win. saw the moisture on the wicket. ball dropped invitingly for him as four, India were all out for 191 in TRC Ground here. Karnataka. It is for the first time IPL and International. made an appeal to the Jammu "I think we let ourselves down The toss became a factor and he came rushing in but the 81 overs in their second innings. Real Kashmir, who lost to in my life that I have got the He said that a large number and Kashmir Cricket massively with the bat in the first not for one session did they look Zambian failed to connect. This was a shade better than their Punjab FC and Churchill opportunity to watch such a big of spectators have come from Association and the innings," India skipper Virat Kohli comfortable. Mayank Agarwal The 'Snow Leopards' finally dismal 165 in the first innings, Brothers-both away games in match in J&K in congenial even remotest areas of the Union Administration of J&K to take said after the match. was the only batsman who felt at broke the deadlock in the 70th which eventually proved to be their previous two matches, now atmosphere. There is a huge rush Territory to watch this first ever initiatives with regard to estab- "You could say the toss played home, albeit in patches, as New minute. Mason Robertson hurled decisive. have 18 points from 12 games to of spectators and one feels a big role in the Test match but Zealand showed what a Test a high and long throw-in from the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match lishment of International cricket Trent Boult (4/39 in 22 overs) occupy the fifth spot in the 11- ecstatic to watch the proceed- that's an uncontrollable, so you match strategy is all about. (PTI) right flank. It bounced just out- hosted by J&K. stadia in the Union Territory to and Tim Southee (5/61 in 21 team league table. ings," said a Kupwara boy Adil Bashir Ahmed, a cricket help J&K boys make it to the side the six-yard box and looped Farooq while watching the The Indian Arrows, the devel- high again going across goal. lover from Reasi though com- International level. opmental side of the All India Bazie Armand found the opportu- UT Ladakh girls shine at IDBI Marathon Football Federation, remained at nity to use his height and strength Excelsior Sports Correspondent bronze in the Full Marathon activities and added that the bottom of the pile with eight to rise above the keeper and Gowtham’s 7-wkt haul helps with her timing 3:03:10 hours. Ladakhi runners had natural points from 13 games. LEH, Feb, 24: Four girls defenders to head in. Ladakh Marathon founder advantage of physical Real Kashmir's David Bazie, since coming over to from UT Ladakh blossomed at Robertson made as many as three Karnataka thrash J&K; enter semis IDBI Marathon held in Delhi on Srinagar, has made it quite a habit changes, bringing in Ritwik of scoring important and match- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sunday. Over 22000 runners Kumar Das, Kallum participated in the 5th edition of winning goals over the past two JAMMU, Feb 24: Off-spin- Higginbotham and Novin seasons and Monday was no dif- the IDBI Federal Life Insurance ner Krishnappa Gowtham spun Gurung, in place of Dalraj, Brian ferent. New Delhi Marathon held in web around Jammu and Mascarenhas and Danish Farooq. Coach Robertson replaced four different categories -the Arrows head coach Venkatesh Kashmir batsmen and scalped 7 Full Marathon (42.2k), Half Robin Singh with Danish Farooq Shanmugham played with just over 10 minutes to go. important wickets as Karnataka Marathon (21.1k), 10K Timed Harmanpreet upfront and Ricky sealed berth in the semifinals Run and 5K Swacch Bharat However, it was his son Mason Shabong in the midfield. who went on a delightful run, of the Ranji Trophy at GGM Run. Zambian Aaron Katebe creat- Science College ground, here IDBI Federal Life Insurance slicing open the Arrows defence ed the first chance of the game for to unleash a crisp right-footer on today. brand ambassador, Sachin Real Kashmir, as he twisted and Earlier, resuming the day at Tendulkar flagged off all the target, only for keeper Jongte to turned past a couple of defenders, 245 for four, Karnataka added races and inspired the runners make a good save.