Skipper Azhar Resigns Over Amir Issue, PCB Rejects It
Pakistan One-Day International (ODI) skipper Azhar Ali, who resigned over tainted paceman Mohammed Amir being included in the national training camp, on Tuesday finally agreed to continue leading the side after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan intervened in the issue.
The players had even refused to join the national camp, protesting the presence of left-armer Amir, who was found guilty in the 2010 spot fixing scandal.
“Azhar Ali met the PCB chairman (Shaharyar Khan). He tendered his resignation. The chairman didn’t accept his resignation, Azhar Ali agreed and he will continue as captain,” the PCB said in a statement.
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Australia Win Test Series
Allrounder Mitchell Marsh claimed four wickets as Australia broke up a defiant West Indies second innings to claim a 177-run win Tuesday in the second test to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy.
Captain Jason Holder and Denesh Ramdin both scored half centuries and shared an aggressive 100-run partnership to highlight a gritty batting performance for the West
Indies after Australia declared on its overnight score of 179-3.
Chasing the unlikely target of 460, the West Indies batted patiently in the early stages and went to tea on 146-4. The test seemed destined for a fifth day, but Marsh (4-61) sparked a collapse midway through the evening session when he had Ramdin caught behind for 59.
DDCA Official Sought Sex for Selection: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday levelled serious allegations against the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and said its official sought sex in return for selecting cricketers.
“You will be surprised to know that a senior journalist phoned me and said that his son, who plays cricket, was selected. But his son’s name was not there in the list. And can you believe... that the next day his wife gets an sms that said ‘come to my house and her’s son name will be there (in the list),” Kejriwal told NDTV.
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“Pro Wrestling League Important for India,” Says Yogeshwar
In December, India hosted 50 of the best wrestlers in the world during the Pro Wrestling League. Based on the IPL model, the league had Olympic Bronze Medalist Yogeshwar Dutt as one of the stars after Sushil Kumar pulled out due to a fitness related issue.
Here’s the grappler talking about the event and the impact it has had on young and old wrestlers.
Star Striker Robin Singh Ruled out of SAFF Cup
The Indian football team suffered a blow ahead of their SAFF Cup semifinals against Maldives on Thursday as striker Robin Singh was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to knee injury.
Delhi lad Robin failed to recover from the knee injury he suffered during India’s 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in their opening match on December 25.
Robin, who has been released from the squad, had scored both the India’s goals and he was stretchered out in the 75th minute after scoring his second goal. He did not play India’s second group match against Nepal which the home side won 4-1 to book a semifinal berth.
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