Jaffer resigns as Uttarakhand coach
New Delhi: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has resigned as Uttarakhand's head coach due to “interference in team selection”, days before they were to compete in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, beginning on February 20. Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) has accepted his resignation. “I feel really sad for the players as I genuinely think that they have lots of potential and can learn so much from me but are denied this opportunity because of so much interference and bias of selectors and secretary in the selection matters for non-deserving players,” Jaffer wrote in an e-mail to the association.
Mumbai gets new coach in Powar
Mumbai: Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed as Mumbai team's coach for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Naik confirmed the development on Tuesday. Powar got the charge after former domestic cricketer Amit Pagnis, who was initially appointed as Mumbai coach, quit from his position following the team's dismal show in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. “I'm thankful to the CIC (Cricket Improvement Committee) and MCA for trusting my coaching abilities and I am looking forward to the Vijay Hazare Trophy.”
Tendulkar to be back in action
Mumbai: Cricket legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan will take the field once again as the ‘Unacademy Road Safety World Series T20’ gets underway in Raipur from March 2 to 21. The first edition of the series was called off after four games on March 11 last year due to Covid-19 pandemic. The organisers on Tuesday announced that all the remaining matches will be played in the newly-built 65,000 capacity Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
Leeds into premier league top 10
Leeds: Leeds climbed into the Premier League top 10 after beating Crystal Palace 2-0. Jack Harrison's deflected shot gave the home side a flying start, and Patrick Bamford tucked home a rebound for his 12th league goal and 100th of his career early in the second period on Monday. “After being out of the league for 16 years it is important for a club like Leeds to get a footing and build from that,” Bamford said. “This is no more than we've deserved. It bodes well for the future.”
Kohli unhappy with SG Test balls quality
New Delhi: India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday joined teammate Ravichandran Ashwin in voicing his displeasure over the quality of SG Test balls used during the first Test against England as they went completely soft by the 60th over with stitches coming off their seam. “Quality of the ball (SG-Test) was also not what we were very pleased to see as that was also the case in the past. Just the ball completely being destroyed in 60 overs is not something that you experience as a Test side and any side could be prepared for,” Kohli said.
Oly qualifying marathon on march 7
New Delhi: The New Delhi National Marathon 2021, a qualification event for the Tokyo Olympics and recognised by Athletics Federation of India, will he held here on March 7. Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte won the men's and women's titles respectively in the 2020 edition with timings of 2:23:29s and 2:50:37s. The Tokyo Olympics marathon qualifying timings for men and women are 2:11:30s and 2:29:30s resp.