UAE topples PNG in World Cup qualifying
Wellington: Captain Khurram Khan made a career-best 138 as top-seeded United Arab Emirates beat Papua New Guinea by 150 runs in the first round of Super Six matches at the ICC World Cup qualifying tournament. Khan’s 145-ball innings, which included 17 fours and two sixes, led UAE to 280 after being 57-3 and PNG slumped to 45-5 before being all out for 130 at Christchurch. Kenya beat Hong Kong by 10 runs in a rain-affected match. Scotland-Namibia was halted by rain and will be concluded Monday. The two finalists from the tournament qualify for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Waqar uncertain about coaching Pak again
Karachi: Pakistan bowling great Waqar Younis has said that he is as still undecided on whether to apply for the post of head coach of the national team. Waqar has emerged as a front runner to take over as head coach of the Pakistan team after Australian Dav Whatmore’s two year contract was not extended by the board (PCB) this month. Waqar, who has coached the Pakistan team in 2010 and 2011 before resigning on health and personal grounds, on Sunday said that he had not yet decided on whether to apply again for the job.
Dravid to mentor jr Oly, Paralympic athletes
Bangalore: Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid on Monday announced his association with GoSports Foundation with an aim to contribute towards the development and mentorship of Indian junior Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Dravid will join the Board of Advisors of sports non-profit organisation and will also institute the ‘Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme’. The mentorship will involve Dravid and his team of experts personally advising select high-potential athletes at key phases in their careers, and also providing them access to scientific expertise, performance and injury management, and allied professional services, so as to provide specific and meaningful support to their young careers.
Unmukt 111 helps ONGC beat Jain Irrigation
Mumbai: Former India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand’s brilliant unbeaten century helped ONGC thrash Jain Irrigation in a Group A league match of the Rs 12 lakh T20 tournament at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday. Batting first, Jain Irrigation put up a stiff total of 173 for six, with opener Vishant More (54) and Masnsingh Nigde (49) scoring most runs. The 20-year old Delhi batsman Chand, who remained unconquered, assaulted the bowlers to amass 111 runs from just 53 balls. His breezy knock contained nine sixes and seven fours, and shared an unbroken 173-run stand for the second wicket with Tanmay Srivastava(57).