TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU It’s time to move on: Yuvraj calls South Africa get first point of World Cup Bangladesh seek after match against West Indies called off resurgence against time on international career SOUTHAMPTON, June 10: You want to start on a day like inconsistent Sri Lanka today without losing wickets - but BRISTOL, June 10: A struggling South Africa got they have a lot of strike bowlers up MUMBAI, June 10: at an average of 36.55. last Test appearance was back in their first point of the World Cup front, and they managed to get two "It was a love-hate relationship 2012. Smarting from consecutive after their game against the West wickets," said du Plessis at the Eight years after he prevented with this game. I can't explain He turned up for Mumbai defeats, Bangladesh will look to Indies was abandoned due to per- post-match interaction. cancer from dictating his life what it really means to me. This Indians in this year's IPL but didn't get their World Cup campaign sistent rain here today. "It mostly suits a game batting choices, a tearful Yuvraj get many chances. back on track when they take on South Africa were 29 for two second in a rain-affected match. Singh today brought the His exploits at the an inconsistent Sri Lanka here in the eighth over when rain But even then, in a 30-35 over curtains down on a roller- World T20 in South Tuesday. stopped play at the Hampshire game, you can defend, but we did- coaster international Africa have remained Bangladesh made a perfect Bowl and intermittent showers n't get anything get a game today." Wrestlers in action during a bout at Kambal Danga in Reasi career, the pinnacle of untouched till date. start to their World Cup cam- meant no play was possible for the South Africa, who have been on Monday. which was his exploits in Yuvraj's willow- paign, posting their highest one- India's 2011 World Cup wielding ways gave Today’s Fixture day international score of 330-6 triumph. nightmares to almost during the 21-run win over Benia Min wins Kambal Tall, willowy and ethe- every bowler through the Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka (Bristol) 3 pm South Africa. real, his unlimited talent tournament. However, the Tigers were rest of the game. and charisma made him a Clobbering six sixes hit by injuries to their pacers, final- not able to take forward the win- Both teams shared a point each Danga Kesari Dangal title limited overs legend, but in the penultimate over ly have something to cheer about ning momentum and were hand- for the called-off game, giving Excelsior Sports Correspondent ners and runners-up Wrestlers he will walk into the sun- bowled by Stuart Broad with Lungi Ngidi set to make a ed a two-wicket loss by New South Africa their first point of the on the occasion. A cash prize of set feeling he has not done in Kingsmead was a comeback in their next game Zealand followed by a massive a tournament after three back-to- REASI, June 10: Jammu and Rs 1,00,000 was distributed enough in Tests. moment not many cricket against Afghanistan on June 15. 106-run defeat to hosts England. back losses against England, Kashmir Police (JKP) Wrestler, among the winners on the occa- The Punjabi southpaw, though, game taught me how to fight, how fans will forget. "Lungi will be ready for the In the batting department, Bangladesh and India. Benia Min won Wrestling title sion. tried repeatedly to turn back time to fall, to dust myself off and get That performance against next match which is important for wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim The West Indies, who beat organised at Village Kambal Speaking on the occasion, before calling it quits. up again and move forward," he England took Yuvraj on top of the us - we are looking for a bowling has been impressive but openers Pakistan before losing to Australia, Danga, here. Mr Nanda said that sports and "After 25 years, in and around said. pile of fastest fifties in a T20I attack that is as strong as possible. Soumya Sarkar and Tamim have three points from as many A good number of Wrestlers games apart from helping the 22 yards, and after almost 17 years "I have failed more times than match, scoring 50 in just 12 balls, We have Afghanistan next, so we Iqbal have squandered their games. took part in this event to vie for youth to be physically and men- of international cricket on and off, I have succeeded, but I never gave a record that has stood the test of need to put in a solid performance starts, failing to play impactful The West Indies, who opted to the top honours. tally fit, also help them to not to I have decided to move on. Cricket up, and will never give up, till my time. and get some momentum there," knocks. bowl in overcast conditions, were Former Minister, Ajay derail from the mainstream. has given me everything and is the last breath, and that's what cricket As time passed, Yuvraj said du Plessis. Star all-rounder Shakib Al on top before the rain arrived as Nanda was the chief guest on the He said sports and games are reason why I stand here today," the has taught me. I gave my blood became an established middle- The West Indies had the upper Hasan, who is in fine form with pacer Sheldon Cottrell removed concluding function of the the best medium to eradicate 37-year-old said addressing the and sweat to the game once I got order linchpin for the Indian team, hand before rain arrived. the bat, having scored two half- Hashim Amla (6) and Aiden event, who felicitated the win- drug menace from the society. media in the extravagant interiors on to it, especially when it came to and a man with a golden arm too. "We were in a good position centuries and a hundred in the Markram (5) after the West Indies of a star hotel that quite resembled representing my country," he A testimony of his accom- today, but we can't control the tournament, is expected to play opted to bowl. his flamboyant batting. added. plished all-round abilities was the weather. I guess we were hoping the key role again for his side. Quinton de Kock and captain "I was extremely lucky to play The attacking left-hander list- 2011 50-over World Cup where we would get a full day today, but However, Bangladesh's main Faf du Plessis were batting on 17 400 games for India. I could have ed the the 2011 World Cup tri- Yuvraj became the first all-round- nothing we can do about this so we concern will be their bowling and 0 when rain lashed the ground. never imagined it when I first umph, being Man of the er to score 300-plus runs and take have to move on and play well in that came unstuck in their previ- "Rain-affected matches are the started playing cricket," he added. Tournament in the showpiece, get- 15 wickets in a single World Cup. ous game against England who worst. Both teams wanted a result, the future matches," said captain The explosive batter said he ting six sixes in an over against (PTI) amassed 386. (PTI) but you can't control the weather. Jason Holder. (PTI) now wants to "enjoy life" and pur- England in the inaugural 2007 sue a freelance career in T20 World T20 and his first Test hun- leagues internationally, pending dred, against Pakistan in Lahore in 15 riders of JKMBA complete BCCI permission. But he will no 2004, as the most special moments longer be seen in the Indian of his international career that Premier League. twisted this way and that through Sadna Top Expedition Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 17 years. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Department (North Kashmir). ODIs and 58 T20Is for India. He The battle with cancer soon The riders were flagged off Winners of Rajwal Kesari Dangal being honoured in put together 1900 runs in the after the 2011 World Cup triumph SRINAGAR, June 10: A at Sopore by Managing longest format, and 8701 in the was perhaps the biggest challenge Akhnoor on Monday. Mountain Biking Expedition Director Dhamna Adventure, one-dayers, the format in which he that he encountered. from Sopore to Sadna Top was Bashir Ahmad Dhamna. enjoyed most success. His one-day "I was not going to let that dis- organized here in which 15 rid- The riders who completed runs tally places him 22nd in the ease defeat me," he said. ers from different professions of Annual Rajwal Kesari overall list, and seventh among However, his cricketing form Indians. had been on the wane for a while. Medal winners of National Bocce Ball Championship posing A useful left-arm spinner, Yuvraj last played for India in a along with former Deputy CM, Kavinder Gupta in Jammu. Dangal organized Yuvraj picked up 111 ODI wickets T20I against England in 2017. His Excelsior Sports Correspondent Nissar of J&K Police and Stanzin Luddar (Babba) of J&K Sports Bocce Ball AKHNOOR, June 10: First Domana Akhara Jammu. Annual Rajwal Kesari Dangal This bout was won by was organized by Rajwal Wrestler Nissar that lasted for 16 players excel Dangal Committee in Rajwal minutes. Excelsior Sports Correspondent bringing laurels to the State. Panchayat of Block Bhalwal, In all, 95 bouts were played He also congratulated Sunny here today.