RCA-BCCI hearing on Sep 11
Jaipur: The impasse between the Rajasthan Cricket Association and BCCI is likely to continue for a little longer as the District Judge Jaipur — city has set September 11 as the next date of hearing. The BCCI had warned RCA of dire consequences if they allow lalit Modi, who is facing a life ban, to fight the state body elections but the RCA not only had ignored it but also proceeded to elect him as the president. An irked BCCI had immediately suspended RCA and later left it out from its domestic calendar. Challenging the suspension and its allied issues imposed on RCA by the BCCI the RCA has moved District Judge (DJ) DJ as well High Court crying foul because it feels it was the only legitimate body elected under the Sports Act prevailing in the state.
Too late to sack Cook: Giles
london: The clamour for his sacking as England’s ODI captain has grown shrill after the debacle against India but former coach Ashley Giles feels it is too late to do this as the World Cup is just five months away. “I’d keep him as captain because we’re close to the World Cup. It’s important from a leadership point of view,” Giles told ‘BBC Radio 5 live’. Giles, who was England’s ODI coach from 2012 to until earlier this year, said Cook’s position could become “untenable” if another series is lost. “The seven one-day games in Sri lanka are so important,” he said. “Winning there is very difficult, so if the weight of pressure and the public opinion against Cook continues to rise then his position could become untenable by the end of that series.” “If (Ravindra) Jadeja had taken that catch at Southampton when Cook was on 15 we might already have a new captain — but it’s too late to change it now,” said Giles.
lahore granted visa for ClT20
Karachi: Ending days of speculation on whether the lahore lions would play in the upcoming Champions league Twenty20 in India, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday said the team has been issued visa and clearance for the tournament. “The Indian High Commission has issued visas and we have received the tickets for the lahore lions to travel to India on schedule on September 9,” an official of the Board said.
KXIP, Smile team up
New Delhi: The Kings XI Punjab in a tie-up with Smile Foundation today celebrated the International literacy Day in their bid to encourage children towards brighter future. Cricketers Sandeep Sharma and Karanveer Singh visited Smile Foundation centre today to encourage the children spending some time with them. KXIP has pledged to support Smile Foundation in its mission to change the lives of the disadvantaged girl child through education in India. With the intent to raise awareness about girl education, the players of KXIP interacted with the children and engaged in fun activities.
‘lions can enter main draw’
Karachi: Proudly leading the lahore lions into the Champions league Twenty20, Pakistan all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez said that his team has the firepower and ability to handle pressure and make it to the main draw of the lucrative league. The lahore lions squad, which leaves on Monday will play their qualifying matches at Raipur to find out if they can qualify for the main rounds — a feat that no other Pakistan outfit has ever achieved. “It is a tough challenge for us but the fact that we are playing in India is a big spur on for the players and what gives me confidence is our team combination,” Hafeez told PTI in an interview on Monday. “We have six international players (Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz, Aizaz Cheema) all of whom have proven they can handle pressure of playing in a big event and in front of big crowds. And the other players are also battle hardened and capable of winning matches on their own,” Hafeez said.
Afridi may be captain again
Karachi: While Shahid Afridi and Fawad Alam have emerged as frontline candidates to be named as the national Twenty20 captain this week, confusion reigns on whether Misbah-ul-Haq will be retained as skipper of the one-day squad. The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has not helped matters by adding to the confusion with his statements on the Misbah captaincy issue. “It is wrong to say we have issued any warning to Misbah when he met me in lahore. But yes I did ask him his frame of mind and how he looked at things. It is also wrong to say that the coming series against Australia in the UAE will be his last as captain if the team does not do well,” Shaharyar said.