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Day: September 10, 2023

10Sep By source belowNo Comments
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I am happy they revived the Buchi Babu tournament, says Buchi Babu’s great-grandson Ramesh

M.P. Ramesh, great-grandson of Buchi Babu Naidu watching the Buchi Babu tournament final in Coimbatore. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY There was a special visitor to watch Madhya Pradesh and Delhi battle in the final of the Buchi Babu tournament, which has been revived after five years, here on Sunday. P. Ramesh was a former Tamil Nadu and South Zone batter who played 30 First Class matches. More importantly, he is a living symbol of the legacy left behind by a man in whose memory the tournament is being held. The 70-year-old Ramesh is the great-grandson of Buchi Babu Naidu, known as the ‘Father of Madras Cricket’, for having promoted the sport among the local population in the city in the late 19th and early 20th century before his untimely demise in 1908. Speaking to The Hindu, a visib...
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Pakistan team media manager Umar Kalson under scanner for visiting Colombo casino

Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalson and board’s GM (International Cricket) Adnan Ali are under scanner after pictures and video footages emerged of the duo visiting a Colombo casino. Both are in Colombo in official capacity as a part of the Pakistani contingent for the ongoing Asia Cup and visiting a gambling den is sure to attract attention of ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit as it is one of the prohibited places as per code of conduct. Many Pakistani fans on social media questioned how officials of the PCB could be so “immature” and “careless” as to indulge in gambling. Many criticised the trend of many PCB officials going on to Colombo during the Asia Cup on official visits. A PCB source said that at least 15-20 PCB officials had travelled to and fro between Colombo an...
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Asia Cup 2023 Shreyas Iyer missed out on the match against Pakistan after he hurt his back before toss

It is understood that Shreyas hurt his back soon after the team huddle. File Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of India’s high-profile clash versus Pakistan after hurting his back minutes before the toss on Sunday afternoon. “Shreyas Iyer had a back spasm during warm-up today,” stated an official team spokesperson after the team sheet saw K.L. Rahul included in Shreyas’ place at the last minute. It is understood that Shreyas hurt his back soon after the team huddle. Rahul was seen accompanying Shreyas who struggled to walk on the way back to the dressing room.Shreyas’s back injury poses a serious challenge to the batter and the team. After all, the prime choice for the No. 4 slot for the World Cup returned to competitive cricket only last week after a seven-month layoff owing to a back injury...
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Pakistan cricket officials under scrutiny for casino visit during Asia Cup – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Umar Farooq Kalson, the media manager for the Pakistan cricket team, and Adnan Ali, General Manager (International Cricket) for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), are facing scrutiny and criticism after images and video footage surfaced of their visit to a casino in Colombo during the ongoing Asia Cup. The incident has raised concerns over potential violations of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, which prohibits visiting gambling establishments.Critics have questioned the professionalism and wisdom of PCB officials engaging in such activities during an international tournament. This incident has also shed light on a trend of PCB officials travelling to Colombo during the Asia Cup on official visits, which has come under scrutiny.In response to the...
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Asia Cup: Prospect of rain on reserve day casts another shadow on India-Pak game

The inevitable happened in the end. Shortly after Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had taken over Colombo in a storm, dark clouds that were nowhere in the vicinity till the evening parked over R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Steady rain, which began around 4:50 pm, lasted for about an hour, doing enough damage to the outfield. Even though the groundstaff put in plenty of work to fix the puddles, another brief spell of rain around 8.30 pm took the India vs Pakistan Super 4 match of the Asia Cup into the reserve day, which was controversially included for this fixture alone as the tournament continues to be battered by wet weather in Sri Lanka. However, the forecast for Monday isn’t much better either, with heavy showers and thunderstorms predicted for the evening. According to AccuWeather, t...
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Watch: Shaheen Afridi congratulates new dad Jasprit Bumrah with a gift – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Whenever India and Pakistan cricket team players battle on the field they engage in an intense rivalry which at times turn into a bitter war but there is another facet to it. Off the field, they share a great camaraderie as there were numerous incidents witnessed in the recent past.Another example of their great bonding was seen after the India-Pakistan match headed for the reserve day due to rain in Colombo as Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi gave new dad Jasprit Bumrah a gift for his new born baby."Spreading joy. Shaheen Afridi delivers smiles to new dad Jasprit Bumrah," PCB posted on X, formerly Twitter."May Allah bless him always and I wish he will become a new Bumrah one day," Afridi was heard saying while congratulating Bumrah on his new innings.Bumrah and his ...
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Buchi Babu 2023 Final: Gurjar and Khejroliya help MP hold the edge; Vashisht the lone silver-lining for Delhi

Making inroads: Madhya Pradesh’s Gurjar’s four-wicket haul pegged back Delhi’s progress. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY  On a day in which 12 wickets fell, Madhya Pradesh continued to hold the edge against Delhi after taking the crucial first-innings lead on the third day of the Take Sports All India Buchi Babu tournament final at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground here on Sunday. Pacers Ramveer Gurjar (4/43) and Kulwant Khejroliya (3/38) led the way for MP to help restrict Delhi to just 201 in the first innings and secure their side a healthy 169-run lead. However, MP made a mess of things in its second innings as the top-order collapsed to finish the day on 129 for six, with a lead of 298. Earlier, the two MP left-arm pacers operated with pace and accuracy to bowl out Delhi at the strok...
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India vs Pakistan, Super Fours: Rain forces India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash to reserve day | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Intermittent rain played spoilsport in the high-stakes Asia Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. As the heavens opened up, India found themselves at 147 for two in 24.1 overs, bringing an abrupt halt to the much-anticipated encounter. To accommodate the weather disruption, organisers have activated a reserve day, with play set to resume at 3 pm local time on Monday.As it happened: India vs PakistanThis impromptu shift in the schedule has created a tight turnaround for India, as they are now set to face Sri Lanka in their next Super Four encounter on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after their contest against Pakistan.Before the heavens intervened, Virat Kohli (8 not out) and KL Rahul (17 not out) were on the crease, holdi...
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‘The most thankless job’: Ashwin lauds ground staff as rain forces India-Pakistan match into reserve day – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India have not been able to play a full 50 overs match so far in the Asia Cup courtesy an incessant rain. Come Sunday, the heavy downpour again played a spoilsport during the high-octane India-Pakistan match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.But the ground staff leave no stone unturned and produce best of their efforts to make the field playable as the one such picture of them drying the wet patches on the ground with an innovative way surfaced on social media.India's star off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to X, formerly Twitter, to extend his gratitude to ground staff for their stupendous work."Innovation. Ground staff doing the most thankless job," Ashwin posted along with the picture of ground staff while they were drying the ground. The match was halted when India were...
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Watch: Mitchell Santner’s one-handed mid-air screamer to dismiss Jonny Bairstow – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner pulled off an outstanding one-handed stunner to get rid of England opener Jonny Bairstow (6) in the second ODI in Southampton on Sunday. The terrific Santner catch happened in the third over of the England innings when opener Jonny Bairstow was looking to flick a Trent Boult delivery to mid-wicket. As Bairstow played the shot early, the ball got the leading edge of his bat and flew towards extra-cover. With the ball flying over his head, an alert Santner, timed his jump to perfection and pulled off a spectacular catch out of thin air with his left hand. He then landed safely on the ground to wrap up the terrific grab. Earlier, rain reduced the match to a 34-overs-a-side contest. New Zealand currently lead the 4-ODI series 1-0.!(functio...
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Sanjay Manjrekar backs India skipper Rohit Sharma’s big-hitting capabilities – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his support for Rohit Sharma, the current Indian skipper, by highlighting his technical evolution as a batter over the past four years.Manjrekar made this statement following Rohit's impressive performance, scoring 56 runs off 49 deliveries against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Sunday.Rohit himself has acknowledged his desire to return to the mindset that contributed to his success in 2019, even before the start of the Asia Cup.However, it's worth noting that since the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup, Rohit has registered only three centuries in ODIs. Additionally, he has faced instances where he could not convert half-centuries into three-figure scores on eight occasions."He got five centur...
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Hansi Flick out as Germany coach after 4-1 loss to Japan ahead of hosting European Championship

Wolfsburg (Germany), Sep 10 (AP) Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men’s national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next year’s European Championship.Most Read 1 India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Another pitch inspection soon, rain threat persists in Colombo 2 Jawan box office collection day 3: Shah Rukh Khan-starrer earns Rs 384.69 crore worldwide See More The German soccer federation, known as the DFB, said team director Rudi Völler would be one of three coaches taking joint charge of the next game, a friendly against France on Tuesday in Dortmund. Germany hasn’t won any of its last five games and was eliminated ...
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England 55/5 in 12.5 Overs | England vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score – The Times of India

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler, OUT! DRAGGED ON! A very unlucky way to get out! Not the best delivery from Mitchell Santner but it gets him the wicket of the dangerous Jos Buttler. Santner lands this short and outside off, Jos Buttler backs away to punch it away but goes through his shot a bit early as the ball sticks to the surface too. As a result, Buttler only manages to get a bottom edge back onto the stumps. He looks disappointed but has to make that long walk back now after a decent knock. England lose half their side now!!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ...
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Watch: Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman helps groundstaff cover pitch amid rain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming gesture, Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was seen providing a helping hand to the groundsmen at the R Premadasa Stadium after rain stopped play in Colombo.Zaman was seen pulling the covers on the field alongside the ground staff after a heavy downpour halted the marquee India-Pakistan game.While the other India and Pakistan players along with the umpires were moving off the field, Zaman, before leaving, did his part to protect the ground.India were 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs at the rain break after being invited to bat first in the Super 4s contest.Virat Kohli, on 8, and returning KL Rahul, on 17, were at the crease when rain forced players off the field and the showers soon got heavy.Skipper Rohit Sharma, who hit 56, and Shubman Gill, who made 58, put on 121 runs...
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‘Cannot afford injuries’: Shakib Al Hasan suggests resting Bangladesh World Cup players during NZ series – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's captain, Shakib Al Hasan, is emphasising the importance of resting the country's World Cup-bound players during the upcoming home series against New Zealand, scheduled from September 21 and consisting of three ODIs. His primary concern is ensuring that these players remain "fit and healthy" for the upcoming marquee tournament in India, set to commence on October 5.Shakib's concern arises from the limited depth of the squad, which cannot afford injuries, especially with the World Cup on the horizon. He recognises that preserving the fitness of key players is crucial for Bangladesh's chances in the tournament.Sri Lanka's recent ODI victory against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super Four, with standout performances from Maheesh Theekshana and captain Dasun Shanaka, hi...
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Manchester United player Antony takes leave of absence from club to address assault allegations

Manchester United winger Antony has been given a leave of absence in order to address allegations made against him of violence towards women. The 23-year-old player earlier this week was dropped from the Brazil squad after accusations of physical aggression on several occasions since January towards his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin, which are being investigated by police and which he denies. United have agreed with the player for him to stay away from the club in order to focus on defending himself. An update on Antony. — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 10, 2023 Antony has not been arrested or charged and says he will co-operate with police in order to prove his innocence. United, fresh from dealing with Mason Greenwood’s exit from the club, said in a statement: “Mancheste...
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‘Rohit is getting a game because he is captain’: Former Aussie cricketer – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Greg Blewett has expressed his opinion that India captain Rohit Sharma might be holding onto his place in the team to some extent due to his leadership responsibilities.While Rohit enjoyed initial success as the full-time captain, he has not yet led India to victory in major ICC tournaments. This includes India's exit in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals and a loss in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June of the same year."I am worried about India's ODI captain. I really am. Rohit Sharma is just clinging on, and I would have thought that India might have made a move by now on the one-day leadership," said Blewett on the Willow Talk Cricket Podcast.Blewett went on to say that he can see things going wrong for India in the World...
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India vs Pakistan: Empty stands not a good advertisement for cricket’s greatest rivalry – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The electric atmosphere that typically surrounds a cricket match between India and Pakistan, creating a pulsating spectacle, was conspicuously absent during their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Colombo on Sunday.Once again, the spectators chose to stay away from one of the most legendary rivalries in cricket, despite it being a weekend. This mirrored the situation during the Indo-Pak league match at Pallekele.The organisers had anticipated a strong turnout, given that Colombo has a significant population of both Indians and Pakistanis.In fact, in 2012, during a World T20 match between the same teams, thePremadasa Stadium was packed to the brim.This has been the case in various cricketing venues worldwide, including Mirpur, Melbourne, Adelaide, Dubai, Birmingham, London, and Manche...
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Asia Cup 2023, IND vs Pak | Rain halts play after 24.1 overs; India 147/2

Both Shubman Gill (58) and Rohit Sharma (56) departed after for scoring half centuries against Pakistan during the Asia Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A spell of heavy rain halted play in the marquee Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday (September 10)India were 147 for two in 24.1 overs when rain lashed the Premadasa Stadium here.Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul were batting on 8 and 17 respectively after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) struck fine half-centuries.India’s Asia Cup opener against Pakistan was called off due to rain.The organisers have added a reserve day for this India-Pakistan clash. If the match can’t be completed today, it will resume tomorrow.The weather has been a subject of intense deba...
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