<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad, popularly known as "The Orange Army," came into the existence in 2012 when they replaced former Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers after they were controversially terminated in the Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of &nbsp;Sun TV channel Network and has Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, as its home ground.</p>

<p>They have a glorious record when they made it to the playoffs in the first season and claimed the IPL trophy in 2016.</p>

<p>Hyderabad always believed in having a power-pack bowling but it has been compromising with its batting side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, the exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back. In the wake of the recent ball-tampering scandal that happened in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Cape Town, Warner has been suspended from the upcoming edition of IPL.</p>

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<p>Cricket Australia has given a 12-month ban to Steve Smith and David Warner and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft for altering the condition of the ball.</p>

<p>Now, Hyderabad's dependency on bowlers has increased to a larger extent until and unless the franchise gets a replacement for David Warner to solidify the vacancy of a batsman.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-after-smith-warner-ban-unsold-ishant-klaasen-can-comeback-127361"><strong>IPL 2018: After Smith, Warner ban, unsold Ishant, Klaasen can comeback</strong></a></p>

<p>If we talk about this year's squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad, then again Hyderabad has decked-up talented bowlers as their "trump cards", who will be guided by Lankan legend, Muttiah Muralitharan as their bowling coach.</p>

<p>Hyderabad had retained Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 8.5 crore. The Indian pacer displayed his brilliance in India's recent tour to South Africa.</p>

<p>The spin department is quite strong as the Orange Army has invested well in Afghanistan's spin-star Rashid Khan who has a terrific record of 135 wickets in 91 T20 matches, averaging 15.14 at under 6 runs an over.</p>

<p>The in-form Ranji bowler Thangarasu Natarajan who played for Karnataka can also be a valuable wicket-taker. England bowler Chris Jordan might give a boost to the squad with his pace and swing.</p>

<p>Mehdi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh will provide variation in bowling, which is necessary for IPL that deals with injuries on a regular basis due to a hectic schedule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it comes to batting, the top order has shaken up a bit after David Warner's ouster from the IPL 2018.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan, the power hitter will probably open for the team but he needs a determined ally to give a good start.</p>

<p>Apart from that, they have New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson, who will provide stability at the crucial No-3 position. Also, Williamson will lead the team.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/kane-williamson-to-lead-sunrisers-hyderabad-after-david-warners-ouster-127051"><strong>Kane Williamson to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad after David Warner's ouster</strong></a></p>

<p>The middle order is quite settled with Carlos Brathwaite, Wriddhiman Saha, and the experienced Shakib-Al-Hasan.</p>

<p>Yusuf Pathan (IPL career batting strike rate of 145.49) will add value to the team with his destructive batting.</p>

<p>They are most likely to mourn the release of some known players like Yuvraj Singh, Ben Cutting, Mustafizur Rahman, Ben Laughlin, Moises Henriques.</p>

<p>Now, the squad lacks balance also they have invested quite a lot in Manish Pandey, in that place they could have opted for some another batsman.</p>

<p>Under the guidance of coach Tom Moody, VVS Laxman and leadership of Kane Williamson, the Orange Army is set to start the IPL campaign.</p>

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<p><strong>Here is the squad list of Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained:</strong><br />
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr)</p>

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Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L)</p>


The exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back and increases dependency on bowlers

Sunrisers Hyderabad, popularly known as "The Orange Army," came into the existence in 2012 when they replaced former Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers after they were controversially terminated in the Indian Premier League. The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of Sun TV channel Network and has Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, as its home ground. They have a glorious record when they made it to the playoffs in the first season and claimed the IPL trophy in 2016. Hyderabad always believed in having a power-pack bowling but it has been compromising with its batting side. Now, the exit of David Warner from the IPL 2018 has given the squad a major set back. In the wake of the recent ball-tampering scandal that happened in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Cape Town, Warner has been suspended from the upcoming edition of IPL. × Cricket Australia has given a 12-month ban to Steve Smith and David Warner and a 9-month ban to Cameron Bancroft for altering the condition of the ball. Now, Hyderabad's dependency on bowlers has increased to a larger extent until and unless the franchise gets a replacement for David Warner to solidify the vacancy of a batsman. IPL 2018: After Smith, Warner ban, unsold Ishant, Klaasen can comeback If we talk about this year's squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad, then again Hyderabad has decked-up talented bowlers as their "trump cards", who will be guided by Lankan legend, Muttiah Muralitharan as their bowling coach. Hyderabad had retained Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 8.5 crore. The Indian pacer displayed his brilliance in India's recent tour to South Africa. The spin department is quite strong as the Orange Army has invested well in Afghanistan's spin-star Rashid Khan who has a terrific record of 135 wickets in 91 T20 matches, averaging 15.14 at under 6 runs an over. The in-form Ranji bowler Thangarasu Natarajan who played for Karnataka can also be a valuable wicket-taker. England bowler Chris Jordan might give a boost to the squad with his pace and swing. Mehdi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh will provide variation in bowling, which is necessary for IPL that deals with injuries on a regular basis due to a hectic schedule. When it comes to batting, the top order has shaken up a bit after David Warner's ouster from the IPL 2018. Shikhar Dhawan, the power hitter will probably open for the team but he needs a determined ally to give a good start. Apart from that, they have New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson, who will provide stability at the crucial No-3 position. Also, Williamson will lead the team. Kane Williamson to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad after David Warner's ouster The middle order is quite settled with Carlos Brathwaite, Wriddhiman Saha, and the experienced Shakib-Al-Hasan. Yusuf Pathan (IPL career batting strike rate of 145.49) will add value to the team with his destructive batting. They are most likely to mourn the release of some known players like Yuvraj Singh, Ben Cutting, Mustafizur Rahman, Ben Laughlin, Moises Henriques. Now, the squad lacks balance also they have invested quite a lot in Manish Pandey, in that place they could have opted for some another batsman. Under the guidance of coach Tom Moody, VVS Laxman and leadership of Kane Williamson, the Orange Army is set to start the IPL campaign. × Here is the squad list of Sunrisers Hyderabad: Retained: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5 cr) Purchased: Shikhar Dhawan (5.2 cr), Shakib Al Hasan (2 cr), Kane Williamson (3 cr), Manish Pandey (11 cr), Carlos Brathwaite (2 cr), Yusuf Pathan (1.9 cr), Wriddhiman Saha (5 cr), Rashid Khan (9 cr), Ricky Bhui (20 L), Deepak Hooda (3.6 cr), Siddarth Kaul (3.8 cr), T Natarajan (40 L), Basil Thampi (95 L), Khaleel Ahmed (3 cr), Mohammad Nabi (1 cr), Sandeep Sharma (3 cr), Sachin Baby (20 L), Chris Jordan (1 cr), Billy Stanlake (50 L), Tanmay Agarwal (20 L), Shreevats Goswami (1 cr), Bipul Sharma (20 L), Mehdi Hasan (20 L)

IPL 2018 squad analysis of SRH- 'Sun to rise' on bowlers' shoulders after Warner's exit

<p>Recently, Argentina suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat against Spain in the FIFA warm-up matches. Although, former Argentine football legends have backed the team ahead of World Cup but the dependency of the team on Lionel Messi is very much visible by their current performance.</p>

<p>Lionel Messi, who is currently suffering from a muscle injury, was not there in the squad list of Argentina against Spain in the FIFA friendly match.</p>

<p>Though he was watching the game from the stands&nbsp;but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough and left the stands with dejection.</p>

<p><em>Messi's reaction during the Argentina-Spain friendly match:</em></p>

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<p>Mario Kempes, formers Argentine player said, on recent Argentina's performance, "There is time to correct mistakes, there is time to form that team."</p>

<p>Ricardo Villa, 1978 Argentina World Cup champion, said, "I am quite critical with the authorities of Argentine soccer. They have changed the head coaches very often."</p>

<p>Ricardo further added, "For Sampaoli this is a problem, he still doesn't have the team but I think he's going to do it."</p>

<p><em>2018 World Cup trophy unveiled in Argentina:</em></p>

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<p>Lionel Messi has suffered a hoodoo in the finals of the major tournaments like World Cup and Copa America.</p>

<p>In the last football World Cup in Brazil, the Barcelona sensation led the team in the finals but suffered a terrible fate when Germany scored the winner in the extra time and became world champions.</p>

<p>Apart from the World Cup, he also faced defeats in the finals of Copa America. Not to forget the Copa 2016, when he suddenly announced retirement which he later overturned after facing a tragic defeat against Chile in the penalties.</p>

<p>The upcoming football World Cup could be his last as he is already&nbsp;in his thirties and has already said&nbsp;he could retire from international matches if Argentina doesn't win the World Cup.</p>

<p><em>Lionel Messi during practice session:</em></p>

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The upcoming football World Cup could be his last as he is already in his thirties and has already said he could retire from international matches if Argentina doesn't win the World Cup

Recently, Argentina suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat against Spain in the FIFA warm-up matches. Although, former Argentine football legends have backed the team ahead of World Cup but the dependency of the team on Lionel Messi is very much visible by their current performance. Lionel Messi, who is currently suffering from a muscle injury, was not there in the squad list of Argentina against Spain in the FIFA friendly match. Though he was watching the game from the stands but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough and left the stands with dejection. Messi's reaction during the Argentina-Spain friendly match: Messi is currently suffering from a muscle injury and was not there in the squad list of a warm-up match against Spain in which Argentina suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat.https://t.co/TCQkHMeA3K — WION (@WIONews) March 28, 2018 × Mario Kempes, formers Argentine player said, on recent Argentina's performance, "There is time to correct mistakes, there is time to form that team." Ricardo Villa, 1978 Argentina World Cup champion, said, "I am quite critical with the authorities of Argentine soccer. They have changed the head coaches very often." Ricardo further added, "For Sampaoli this is a problem, he still doesn't have the team but I think he's going to do it." 2018 World Cup trophy unveiled in Argentina: × Lionel Messi has suffered a hoodoo in the finals of the major tournaments like World Cup and Copa America. In the last football World Cup in Brazil, the Barcelona sensation led the team in the finals but suffered a terrible fate when Germany scored the winner in the extra time and became world champions. Apart from the World Cup, he also faced defeats in the finals of Copa America. Not to forget the Copa 2016, when he suddenly announced retirement which he later overturned after facing a tragic defeat against Chile in the penalties. The upcoming football World Cup could be his last as he is already in his thirties and has already said he could retire from international matches if Argentina doesn't win the World Cup. Lionel Messi during practice session: [SELECCIÓN MAYOR] Último entrenamiento de @Argentina previo al duelo ante #España. pic.twitter.com/3ZSFnpKhsm — Selección Argentina (@Argentina) March 26, 2018 ×

'Messi-dependent' Argentina might suffer again in FIFA World Cup

<p>Steve Smith is currently surrounded by a cyclone of controversies following the ball-tampering row.</p>

<p>After his emotional media interaction on Thursday, a wave of sympathy&nbsp;has gathered in his support.</p>

<p>Several cricketers, analysts and presenters took to Twitter after his heart-wrenching apology.</p>

<p>Both Smith and vice-captain David Warner were banned for 12 months and Cameron Bancroft for nine months for ball-tampering during the third Test in Cape Town.</p>

<p>Here are some Twitter reactions in Steve Smith's support:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolutely disgraceful to everyone there.. can’t treat Steve smith like this <a href="https://twitter.com/stevesmith49?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stevesmith49</a>... u all are crazy <a href="https://t.co/zGXgFWL9PP">pic.twitter.com/zGXgFWL9PP</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hope in time I can earn forgiveness says Steve Smith.<br />
He has already got mine.<br />
Cricketers have done worse & never admitted their guilt.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StevenSmith?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StevenSmith</a></p>
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/979367821359665154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">‘Good people make mistakes’ .. I honestly think Steve Smith & Cam Bancroft are decent guys who had a moment of madness .. they deserve a 2nd chance and hopefully get the right support around them now .. Takes a lot guts to do what they did today ..</p>
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/979296233830453250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">To err is human, but to own up isn't all that easy. Instead of sitting on moral high grounds let's give <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SteveSmith?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SteveSmith</a> credit for being honest & accepting his punishment. A captain takes more blame in a defeat and less credit in a win. Will await his return on the cricket field ?</p>
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) <a href="https://twitter.com/jatinsapru/status/979393373965635584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I may be getting emotional but <a href="https://twitter.com/stevesmith49?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stevesmith49</a> doesn’t look to me a cheat. Don’t know about u but I see in him a desperate leader trying to win a Test match for his country, his team. Yes, indeed, his methods were questionable but let’s not label him corrupt <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BallTamperingScandal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BallTamperingScandal</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOxAM45QXM">pic.twitter.com/xOxAM45QXM</a></p>
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/979361080857235456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Several cricketers, analysts and presenters took to Twitter after Smith's heart-wrenching apology

Steve Smith is currently surrounded by a cyclone of controversies following the ball-tampering row. After his emotional media interaction on Thursday, a wave of sympathy has gathered in his support. Several cricketers, analysts and presenters took to Twitter after his heart-wrenching apology. Both Smith and vice-captain David Warner were banned for 12 months and Cameron Bancroft for nine months for ball-tampering during the third Test in Cape Town. Here are some Twitter reactions in Steve Smith's support: Absolutely disgraceful to everyone there.. can’t treat Steve smith like this @stevesmith49... u all are crazy pic.twitter.com/zGXgFWL9PP — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) March 29, 2018 × Hope in time I can earn forgiveness says Steve Smith. He has already got mine. Cricketers have done worse & never admitted their guilt.#StevenSmith — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 29, 2018 × ‘Good people make mistakes’ .. I honestly think Steve Smith & Cam Bancroft are decent guys who had a moment of madness .. they deserve a 2nd chance and hopefully get the right support around them now .. Takes a lot guts to do what they did today .. — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 29, 2018 × To err is human, but to own up isn't all that easy. Instead of sitting on moral high grounds let's give #SteveSmith credit for being honest & accepting his punishment. A captain takes more blame in a defeat and less credit in a win. Will await his return on the cricket field ? — Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) March 29, 2018 × I may be getting emotional but @stevesmith49 doesn’t look to me a cheat. Don’t know about u but I see in him a desperate leader trying to win a Test match for his country, his team. Yes, indeed, his methods were questionable but let’s not label him corrupt #BallTamperingScandal pic.twitter.com/xOxAM45QXM — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 29, 2018 × I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia. It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018 ×

Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir bat for Steve Smith

<p>Harsha Bhogle, a cricket analyst shared his thoughts on the "harsh" punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner.</p>

<p>He said, "I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia."</p>

<p>He further added, "It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup."</p>

<p>He also said, "Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through.</p>
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<p>Both the players have been banned as they were found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the third Test match of a four-match series against South Africa.</p>

<p>Also, Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out from cricket related activities for 9 months.</p>


Cricket analyst, Harsha Bhogle, shared his thoughts on the 'harsh' punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner

Harsha Bhogle, a cricket analyst shared his thoughts on the "harsh" punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner. He said, "I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia." He further added, "It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup." He also said, "Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through." I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia. It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018 × I honestly do not believe any other country would have handed its captain and lead player a 12 month ban for attempted ball-tampering — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018 × Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 29, 2018 × Both the players have been banned as they were found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the third Test match of a four-match series against South Africa. Also, Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out from cricket related activities for 9 months.

Harsha admits 12-months ban for Smith, Warner is 'harsh'

<p>Darren Lehmann has stepped down as Australian coach after the ball-tampering scandal.</p>

<p>The fourth Test match of&nbsp;the Australia-South Africa series -- which is scheduled to start from Friday at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg -- will be his last test as the Australian coach.</p>

<p>Darren Lehmann, coach of the scandal-tainted Australia cricket team, said on Thursday that he would quit after the fourth and final Test of a series in South Africa.</p>

<p>With teary eyes, coach Lehmann said, "This will be my last Test as head coach of the Australian cricket team."</p>

<p>He further added, "Saying goodbye to the players was the toughest thing I have ever had to do."</p>

<p>Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>


The fourth Test match of the Australia-South Africa series will be his last test as the Australian coach

Darren Lehmann has stepped down as Australian coach after the ball-tampering scandal. The fourth Test match of the Australia-South Africa series -- which is scheduled to start from Friday at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg -- will be his last test as the Australian coach. Darren Lehmann, coach of the scandal-tainted Australia cricket team, said on Thursday that he would quit after the fourth and final Test of a series in South Africa. With teary eyes, coach Lehmann said, "This will be my last Test as head coach of the Australian cricket team." He further added, "Saying goodbye to the players was the toughest thing I have ever had to do." Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.

Ball-tampering row: Darren Lehmann quits as Australia coach

<p>The ball-tampering row continued to tear Australian cricket apart after Australian media said coach Darren Lehmann will step down after the fourth Test against South Africa which begins on Friday in Johannesburg.</p>

<p>Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>

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The ball-tampering row continued to tear Australian cricket apart after Australian media said coach Darren Lehmann will step down after the fourth Test against South Africa which begins on Friday in Johannesburg. Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row. ×

Darren Lehmann to step down as Australian coach: Reports

<p>Cricket Australia has banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland apologised and eventually handed out the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>

<p>In the statement of the investigation report, Cricket Australia has mentioned various points which includes how the future of the players is going to shape up.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/key-highlights-of-cricket-australia-statement-on-ball-tampering-investigation-126961">Key highlights of Cricket Australia statement on </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/key-highlights-of-cricket-australia-statement-on-ball-tampering-investigation-126961">ball-tampering</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/key-highlights-of-cricket-australia-statement-on-ball-tampering-investigation-126961"> investigation</a></strong></p>

<p>The report says, "Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not be considered for team leadership positions until a minimum of 12 months after the conclusion of their respective suspensions from international and domestic cricket."</p>

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<p>Smith and Bancroft will be given&nbsp;leadership roles only a year after they complete their tenure of punishments -- which means not before&nbsp;March 28, 2020.</p>

<p>They may resume playing cricket from March 29, 2019, but won't be considered for leadership roles until one year.</p>

<p>It further added, "Any consideration of future leadership would be conditional on acceptance by fans and the public, form and authority among the playing group."</p>

<p>Cricket Australia Chairman, David Peever said, "These are significant penalties for professional players and the Board does not impose them lightly. It is hoped that following a period of suspension, the players will be able to return to playing the game they love and eventually rebuild their careers."</p>

<p>Cricket Australia CEO, James Sutherland said, "I am satisfied that the sanctions in this case properly reflect a balance between the need to protect the integrity and reputation of the game and the need to maintain the possibility of redemption for the individuals involved, all of whom have learned difficult lessons through these events."</p>


Any leadership role, CA added, would be 'conditional on acceptance by fans and the public'

Cricket Australia has banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland apologised and eventually handed out the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row. In the statement of the investigation report, Cricket Australia has mentioned various points which includes how the future of the players is going to shape up. Key highlights of Cricket Australia statement on ball-tampering investigation The report says, "Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not be considered for team leadership positions until a minimum of 12 months after the conclusion of their respective suspensions from international and domestic cricket." Smith and Bancroft will be given leadership roles only a year after they complete their tenure of punishments -- which means not before March 28, 2020. They may resume playing cricket from March 29, 2019, but won't be considered for leadership roles until one year. It further added, "Any consideration of future leadership would be conditional on acceptance by fans and the public, form and authority among the playing group." Cricket Australia Chairman, David Peever said, "These are significant penalties for professional players and the Board does not impose them lightly. It is hoped that following a period of suspension, the players will be able to return to playing the game they love and eventually rebuild their careers." Cricket Australia CEO, James Sutherland said, "I am satisfied that the sanctions in this case properly reflect a balance between the need to protect the integrity and reputation of the game and the need to maintain the possibility of redemption for the individuals involved, all of whom have learned difficult lessons through these events."

No leadership role for Smith, Bancroft for 1 year after ban ends: Cricket Australia

<p>The International Cricket Council is set to review its punishment for ball-tampering in light of the Australia cheating scandal, warning the game is in danger unless decisive action is taken.</p>

<p>Cricket Australia has banned Steve Smith and David Warner from international and domestic cricket for a year while opening batsman Cameron Bancroft was exiled for nine months over the incident during the third Test in South Africa.</p>

<p>Under its current code of conduct, the ICC was unable to impose more than a full-match fine and a one-Test ban on Smith under its current code of conduct, unlike the more stringent penalty since levied by Cricket Australia.</p>

<p>"We've come to realise that the world -- not only Australia -- regards ball-tampering in a very serious light. It goes to the spirit of the game," said chief executive David Richardson.</p>

<p>"I must admit this has been an eye-opener for me personally. We need to look at the penalty imposed, specific to ball-tampering.</p>

<p>"Around the world, ball-tampering is considered cheating... I think we need to look at it again, and this is what has prompted this review."</p>

<p>Richardson said a wide-ranging review, likely to be informed by respected former players such as Allan Border, Anil Kumble, Shaun Pollock and Courtney Walsh, would be an opportunity to "draw a line in the sand" and address fans' concerns about how the game is played.</p>

<p>"The reaction all around the world shows us that if we neglect the way the game is played, cricket is itself in danger," he said.</p>

<p>"We are going to ignore (that) at our peril... we don't want to leave this lingering, and hope it will all go away."</p>

<p>Richardson, a former South African wicketkeeper, said cricket had been blighted by bad behaviour in recent weeks including ugly incidents of sledging, abusive language and now the ball-tampering episode.</p>

<p>"With the full support of the board, we'll be undertaking quite a wide-ranging review into player conduct -- and in particular the spirit in which the game is played," he said.</p>

<p>"We hope this review will develop that universal culture of what it means to play the game in the correct manner.</p>

<p>"We want member countries, across the board, to be more accountable for the behaviour of their players -- take responsibility for it. That applies to all teams, not only Australia."</p>


The International Cricket Council is set to review its punishment for ball-tampering in light of the Australia cheating scandal

The International Cricket Council is set to review its punishment for ball-tampering in light of the Australia cheating scandal, warning the game is in danger unless decisive action is taken. Cricket Australia has banned Steve Smith and David Warner from international and domestic cricket for a year while opening batsman Cameron Bancroft was exiled for nine months over the incident during the third Test in South Africa. Under its current code of conduct, the ICC was unable to impose more than a full-match fine and a one-Test ban on Smith under its current code of conduct, unlike the more stringent penalty since levied by Cricket Australia. "We've come to realise that the world -- not only Australia -- regards ball-tampering in a very serious light. It goes to the spirit of the game," said chief executive David Richardson. "I must admit this has been an eye-opener for me personally. We need to look at the penalty imposed, specific to ball-tampering. "Around the world, ball-tampering is considered cheating... I think we need to look at it again, and this is what has prompted this review." Richardson said a wide-ranging review, likely to be informed by respected former players such as Allan Border, Anil Kumble, Shaun Pollock and Courtney Walsh, would be an opportunity to "draw a line in the sand" and address fans' concerns about how the game is played. "The reaction all around the world shows us that if we neglect the way the game is played, cricket is itself in danger," he said. "We are going to ignore (that) at our peril... we don't want to leave this lingering, and hope it will all go away." Richardson, a former South African wicketkeeper, said cricket had been blighted by bad behaviour in recent weeks including ugly incidents of sledging, abusive language and now the ball-tampering episode. "With the full support of the board, we'll be undertaking quite a wide-ranging review into player conduct -- and in particular the spirit in which the game is played," he said. "We hope this review will develop that universal culture of what it means to play the game in the correct manner. "We want member countries, across the board, to be more accountable for the behaviour of their players -- take responsibility for it. That applies to all teams, not only Australia."

ICC to review punishment for ball-tampering

<p>Steve Smith, former Australian skipper, dissolved into tears while addressing the media on Thursday.</p>

<p>On Wednesday he was sent back to Australia from South Africa after facing a 12-month ban by Cricket Australia in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.</p>

<p>During the interview, he lost control over his emotions and said, "I am sorry, I am absolutely gutted"</p>

<p>"To my knowledge its the first time under my leadership that ball-tampering has happened."</p>

<p>"I should not have allowed it to happen, I take full responsibility, I made a serious error of judgement and I understand the consequences. It was a failure of leadership," he said before breaking down in tears.</p>

<p>"I love the game of cricket. I love entertaining kids. Anytime you think about making questionable decision think about your parents and loved ones. It hurts. I am sorry for the pain I've&nbsp;brought to australia."</p>

<p>He further added, "Hope in time I can earn my respect."</p>

<p>Distraught Australian cricket captain Steve Smith accepted full responsibility for a ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport, saying he was devastated by his "big mistake".</p>

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Steve Smith, former Australian skipper, dissolved into tears while addressing the media on Thursday. On Wednesday he was sent back to Australia from South Africa after facing a 12-month ban by Cricket Australia in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. During the interview, he lost control over his emotions and said, "I am sorry, I am absolutely gutted" "To my knowledge its the first time under my leadership that ball-tampering has happened." "I should not have allowed it to happen, I take full responsibility, I made a serious error of judgement and I understand the consequences. It was a failure of leadership," he said before breaking down in tears. "I love the game of cricket. I love entertaining kids. Anytime you think about making questionable decision think about your parents and loved ones. It hurts. I am sorry for the pain I've brought to australia." He further added, "Hope in time I can earn my respect." Distraught Australian cricket captain Steve Smith accepted full responsibility for a ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport, saying he was devastated by his "big mistake". ×

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<p>An emotional Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness Thursday over his part in a ball-tampering scandal, saying he was ashamed of himself, but refused to comment on the role David Warner played.</p>

<p>Bancroft was banned for nine months after using sandpaper to scratch the surface of the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town in an incident that sent shockwaves through the sport and that he said he would regret "for the rest of his life".</p>

<p>He then tried to hide the evidence down his trousers, only to be caught on camera.</p>

<p>The 25-year-old opening batsman, who has played just eight Tests, will also be required to undertake 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket.</p>

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<p>"It is something I will regret for the rest of my life. All I can do in the short term is ask for forgiveness," Bancroft, who was close to tears, told reporters in Perth after arriving home from Johannesburg.</p>

<p>"I feel like I've let everyone down in Australia and I'm not proud of that, it will take time for that to heal and earn the respect back.</p>

<p>"Through this whole experience and whirlwind few days it's been obvious to see how much the game means to Australia and the public, and we are representations of that. It's been a big wake up call for what that means."</p>

<p>Cricket Australia said Bancroft had attempted to "artificially alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper", with the aim being to generate more swing for Australia's bowlers.</p>

<p>Warner, who was also sent home and banned for a year, was charged with developing the plot and instructing Bancroft to carry it out.</p>

<p>Bancroft said it did want to comment on other players, and denied he had ever tampered with a ball before.</p>

<p>"I'm not here to comment about other players. I want to show how sorry I am, at the end of the day they are my actions and I am accountable," he said.&nbsp</p>

<p>"I have never ever been involved in tampering with a ball (before now) ... it compromises my values and what I stand for as a player and a person."</p>

<p>He declined to say whether he felt his ban was too harsh or whether he planned to appeal, only that he respected the process and "I will work with my manager and we'll move forward with that".</p>


Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness Thursday over his part in a ball-tampering scandal, saying he was ashamed of himself, but refused to comment on the role David Warner played

An emotional Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness Thursday over his part in a ball-tampering scandal, saying he was ashamed of himself, but refused to comment on the role David Warner played. Bancroft was banned for nine months after using sandpaper to scratch the surface of the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town in an incident that sent shockwaves through the sport and that he said he would regret "for the rest of his life". He then tried to hide the evidence down his trousers, only to be caught on camera. The 25-year-old opening batsman, who has played just eight Tests, will also be required to undertake 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket. "It is something I will regret for the rest of my life." Cameron Bancroft apologises for his part in the ball-tampering incident, for which he was given a nine month ban.https://t.co/dtB8CMWo5d pic.twitter.com/BKrXmflueC — ICC (@ICC) March 29, 2018 × "It is something I will regret for the rest of my life. All I can do in the short term is ask for forgiveness," Bancroft, who was close to tears, told reporters in Perth after arriving home from Johannesburg. "I feel like I've let everyone down in Australia and I'm not proud of that, it will take time for that to heal and earn the respect back. "Through this whole experience and whirlwind few days it's been obvious to see how much the game means to Australia and the public, and we are representations of that. It's been a big wake up call for what that means." Cricket Australia said Bancroft had attempted to "artificially alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper", with the aim being to generate more swing for Australia's bowlers. Warner, who was also sent home and banned for a year, was charged with developing the plot and instructing Bancroft to carry it out. Bancroft said it did want to comment on other players, and denied he had ever tampered with a ball before. "I'm not here to comment about other players. I want to show how sorry I am, at the end of the day they are my actions and I am accountable," he said. "I have never ever been involved in tampering with a ball (before now) ... it compromises my values and what I stand for as a player and a person." He declined to say whether he felt his ban was too harsh or whether he planned to appeal, only that he respected the process and "I will work with my manager and we'll move forward with that".

Ball-tampering row: Emotional Bancroft asks for forgiveness

<p>Cricket Australia has clearly mentioned in its statement that David Warner will not be considered for a leadership role in the Australian cricket team.</p>

<p>The report released by Cricket Australia says, "David Warner will not be considered for team leadership positions in the future."</p>

<p>Recently, CA banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban was given to Cameron Bancroft in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal which happened in the third Test of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa.</p>

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<p>After receiving preliminary findings, CA released a statement of an investigation. Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the cheating-trios in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>

<p>David Warner will never be considered for any leadership roles -- captain and vice-captain-- even after he completes a one-year ban.</p>

<p>Although Smith and Bancroft will be given leadership roles in the team only a year after they complete their tenure of punishments -- which means not before March 28, 2020.</p>

<p>The report says, "Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not be considered for team leadership positions until a minimum of 12 months after the conclusion of their respective suspensions from international and domestic cricket."</p>

<p>They may resume playing cricket from March 29, 2019, but won't be considered for leadership roles until one year.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/no-leadership-role-for-smith-bancroft-for-1-year-after-ban-ends-cricket-australia-126965">No leadership role for Smith, Bancroft for 1 year after </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/no-leadership-role-for-smith-bancroft-for-1-year-after-ban-ends-cricket-australia-126965">ban</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/no-leadership-role-for-smith-bancroft-for-1-year-after-ban-ends-cricket-australia-126965"> ends: Cricket Australia</a></strong></p>

<p>According to the report, "David Warner was charged with a breach of Article 2.3.5 of the CA Code of Conduct based on:</p>

<p>(a) development of a plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball&nbsp</p>

<p>(b) instruction to a junior player to carry out a plan to take steps to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper&nbsp</p>

<p>(c) provision of advice to a junior player regarding how a ball could be artificially altered including demonstrating how it could be done&nbsp</p>

<p>(d) failure to take steps to seek to prevent the development and/or implementation of the plan&nbsp</p>

<p>(e) failure to report his knowledge of the plan at any time prior to or during the match&nbsp</p>

<p>(f) misleading Match Officials through the concealment of his knowledge of and involvement in the plan and</p>

<p>(g) failure to voluntarily report his knowledge of the plan after the match"</p>


Cricket Australia has clearly mentioned in its statement that David Warner will not be considered for a leadership role in the Australian cricket team

Cricket Australia has clearly mentioned in its statement that David Warner will not be considered for a leadership role in the Australian cricket team. The report released by Cricket Australia says, "David Warner will not be considered for team leadership positions in the future." Recently, CA banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban was given to Cameron Bancroft in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal which happened in the third Test of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa. David Warner will never be considered for any leadership roles × After receiving preliminary findings, CA released a statement of an investigation. Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the cheating-trios in the wake of the ball-tampering row. David Warner will never be considered for any leadership roles -- captain and vice-captain-- even after he completes a one-year ban. Although Smith and Bancroft will be given leadership roles in the team only a year after they complete their tenure of punishments -- which means not before March 28, 2020. The report says, "Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not be considered for team leadership positions until a minimum of 12 months after the conclusion of their respective suspensions from international and domestic cricket." They may resume playing cricket from March 29, 2019, but won't be considered for leadership roles until one year. No leadership role for Smith, Bancroft for 1 year after ban ends: Cricket Australia According to the report, "David Warner was charged with a breach of Article 2.3.5 of the CA Code of Conduct based on: (a) development of a plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball (b) instruction to a junior player to carry out a plan to take steps to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper (c) provision of advice to a junior player regarding how a ball could be artificially altered including demonstrating how it could be done (d) failure to take steps to seek to prevent the development and/or implementation of the plan (e) failure to report his knowledge of the plan at any time prior to or during the match (f) misleading Match Officials through the concealment of his knowledge of and involvement in the plan and (g) failure to voluntarily report his knowledge of the plan after the match"

David Warner will never get leadership role: Cricket Australia

<p>A hilarious rap video has gone viral on Twitter since the ball-tampering scandal has surfaced and baffled the cricket fraternity.</p>

<p>The lyrics in the video focuses on the ball-tampering incident that happened the in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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<p>Australian fallen star skipper, Steve Smith admitted to altering the condition as batsman Cameron Bancroft was caught in the camera when he took out a yellow-colored sandpaper from his pocket and scrubbed on the ball to increase the roughness of one side of the ball.</p>

<p>Steve Smith has been trapped in a cyclone of controversies and was booed by the South African fans when he entered to play in the second innings. He scored only seven runs off twenty balls.</p>

<p>Smith along with former vice-captain, David Warner has been given one-year ban in the wake of ball-tampering controversy and&nbsp;Bancroft has been ruled out for 9 months.</p>

<p>After the Cricket Australia's report, BCCI also snubbed Smith and Warner from the upcoming edition of Indian&nbsp;Premier League.</p>


A hilarious rap video has gone viral on Twitter since the ball-tampering scandal has surfaced and baffled the cricket fraternity

A hilarious rap video has gone viral on Twitter since the ball-tampering scandal has surfaced and baffled the cricket fraternity. The lyrics in the video focuses on the ball-tampering incident that happened the in the third Test match of a four-match series between Australia and South Africa. Watch the video here: Full credit to Australians back in Australia. pic.twitter.com/DIhUXxuQrs — Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) March 26, 2018 × Australian fallen star skipper, Steve Smith admitted to altering the condition as batsman Cameron Bancroft was caught in the camera when he took out a yellow-colored sandpaper from his pocket and scrubbed on the ball to increase the roughness of one side of the ball. Steve Smith has been trapped in a cyclone of controversies and was booed by the South African fans when he entered to play in the second innings. He scored only seven runs off twenty balls. Smith along with former vice-captain, David Warner has been given one-year ban in the wake of ball-tampering controversy and Bancroft has been ruled out for 9 months. After the Cricket Australia's report, BCCI also snubbed Smith and Warner from the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League.

Watch: Now, rappers take a dig at Steve Smith & Co

<p>Argentina's Lionel Messi looked on from the stands for as long as he could, but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough.</p>

<p>Cameras captured the injured captain leaving his seat, presumably to head for the dressing room to console his distraught teammates, but the image was symbolic as his hapless team were humiliated 6-1 by a rampaging Spain side.</p>

<p>“They’ve really given us a slap in the face,” was how stunned&nbspArgentina&nbspcoach Jorge Sampaoli summed up the humiliating World Cup warm-up defeat in his post-match news conference.</p>

<p>“I feel bad for the boys, I take the responsibility. In the second half we didn’t have balance or solidity and we were all at sea.”</p>

<p>Argentina&nbspmay have swept Italy aside 2-0 on Friday without Messi, who has a muscle injury, but context is required given that the Italians failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958 after a 1-0 playoff defeat by Sweden.</p>

<p>Granted, there was no Angel di Maria or Sergio Aguero for&nbspArgentina&nbspon Tuesday either but when it came to the crunch, the players wilted. Too often they rely on their Messi ‘get out of jail’ card.</p>

<p>It was Messi who fired a hat-trick in their final qualifier against Ecuador – after they went 1-0 down inside the first minute – to secure their spot at the World Cup in Russia.</p>

<p>Without him against top-level opposition in Madrid,&nbspArgentina&nbspwilted and to describe their defending as haphazard is generous.</p>

<p>Sampaoli may have a squad that allows him the luxury of leaving the likes of forwards Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala at home but on the other hand neither of their goalkeepers - Sergio Romero and Willy Caballero - play regularly for their clubs.</p>

<p>“Argentina&nbspis going to be living in torment from now until the World Cup,” former international Jorge Valdano said on Spanish radio station Onda Cero.</p>

<p>“Messi’s the only reason that anyone is even giving&nbspArgentina&nbspa sliver of hope of winning the World Cup. (Striker) Gonzalo Higuain is a marked man in&nbspArgentina&nbspand I wouldn’t like to be in Sampaoli’s shoes either.”</p>

<p>Many pundits suggest Messi cannot be considered a truly great player until he achieves something with&nbspArgentina. However, judging by Tuesday's performance he has already achieved a lot in helping&nbspArgentina&nbspreach the finals.</p>

<p>How far they go in Russia will surely be dictated by the form and fitness of the Barcelona forward as they prepare to face Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in the group stage.</p>

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Argentina's Lionel Messi looked on from the stands for as long as he could, but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough

Argentina's Lionel Messi looked on from the stands for as long as he could, but with 10 minutes remaining he had seen enough. Cameras captured the injured captain leaving his seat, presumably to head for the dressing room to console his distraught teammates, but the image was symbolic as his hapless team were humiliated 6-1 by a rampaging Spain side. “They’ve really given us a slap in the face,” was how stunned&nbspArgentina&nbspcoach Jorge Sampaoli summed up the humiliating World Cup warm-up defeat in his post-match news conference. “I feel bad for the boys, I take the responsibility. In the second half we didn’t have balance or solidity and we were all at sea.” Argentina&nbspmay have swept Italy aside 2-0 on Friday without Messi, who has a muscle injury, but context is required given that the Italians failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958 after a 1-0 playoff defeat by Sweden. Granted, there was no Angel di Maria or Sergio Aguero for&nbspArgentina&nbspon Tuesday either but when it came to the crunch, the players wilted. Too often they rely on their Messi ‘get out of jail’ card. It was Messi who fired a hat-trick in their final qualifier against Ecuador – after they went 1-0 down inside the first minute – to secure their spot at the World Cup in Russia. Without him against top-level opposition in Madrid,&nbspArgentina&nbspwilted and to describe their defending as haphazard is generous. Sampaoli may have a squad that allows him the luxury of leaving the likes of forwards Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala at home but on the other hand neither of their goalkeepers - Sergio Romero and Willy Caballero - play regularly for their clubs. “Argentina&nbspis going to be living in torment from now until the World Cup,” former international Jorge Valdano said on Spanish radio station Onda Cero. “Messi’s the only reason that anyone is even giving&nbspArgentina&nbspa sliver of hope of winning the World Cup. (Striker) Gonzalo Higuain is a marked man in&nbspArgentina&nbspand I wouldn’t like to be in Sampaoli’s shoes either.” Many pundits suggest Messi cannot be considered a truly great player until he achieves something with&nbspArgentina. However, judging by Tuesday's performance he has already achieved a lot in helping&nbspArgentina&nbspreach the finals. How far they go in Russia will surely be dictated by the form and fitness of the Barcelona forward as they prepare to face Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in the group stage.

World Cup friendlies: Spain humiliates Messi-less Argentina

<p>England striker Jamie Vardy believes the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) leaves players and fans with little idea of "what is going on" just three months before the system is to be used at the World Cup.</p>

<p>Vardy's first-half strike had England on course for another fine World Cup warm-up friendly result against four-time world champions Italy on Tuesday, until the visitors were awarded a penalty three minutes from time on video review.</p>

<p>German referee Deniz Aytekin overturned his original decision not to point to the spot when Federico Chiesa tumbled under the challenge of debutant James Tarkowski.</p>

<p>Aytekin came to the side of the pitch to review the decision himself and took less than two minutes to change his mind before Lorenzo Insigne dispatched the spot-kick to earn a 1-1 draw for the visitors.</p>

<p>However, Vardy believes the process still needs to be improved for those inside the stadium.</p>

<p>"They say they are using it at the World Cup so we have used it tonight," said Vardy. "Most of it is down to players and supporters not knowing what is going on.</p>

<p>"It is okay to come up and say VAR is in use but no-one knows what it is going on. It is obviously taking time as well, there were five minutes added on."</p>

<p>England manager Gareth Southgate complained Aytekin's initial decision wasn't a case of a "clear and obvious" error.</p>

<p>According to the rules regarding VAR, only clear and obvious mistakes should be reviewed.</p>

<p>And Southgate also called for better communication with fans inside the stadium, claiming those watching at home are currently more informed than the paying public.</p>

<p>"A better way of communicating with fans in the ground (is needed)," said Southgate.</p>

<p>"That was a little better tonight because at least they knew something was going on, but I think ideally in other sports there is a clearer communication with those in the stadium.</p>

<p>"When those at home have a better idea of what is going on than those in the stadium, I'm not sure that's the right thing."</p>


England striker Jamie Vardy believes the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) leaves players and fans with little idea of "what is going on"

England striker Jamie Vardy believes the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) leaves players and fans with little idea of "what is going on" just three months before the system is to be used at the World Cup. Vardy's first-half strike had England on course for another fine World Cup warm-up friendly result against four-time world champions Italy on Tuesday, until the visitors were awarded a penalty three minutes from time on video review. German referee Deniz Aytekin overturned his original decision not to point to the spot when Federico Chiesa tumbled under the challenge of debutant James Tarkowski. Aytekin came to the side of the pitch to review the decision himself and took less than two minutes to change his mind before Lorenzo Insigne dispatched the spot-kick to earn a 1-1 draw for the visitors. However, Vardy believes the process still needs to be improved for those inside the stadium. "They say they are using it at the World Cup so we have used it tonight," said Vardy. "Most of it is down to players and supporters not knowing what is going on. "It is okay to come up and say VAR is in use but no-one knows what it is going on. It is obviously taking time as well, there were five minutes added on." England manager Gareth Southgate complained Aytekin's initial decision wasn't a case of a "clear and obvious" error. According to the rules regarding VAR, only clear and obvious mistakes should be reviewed. And Southgate also called for better communication with fans inside the stadium, claiming those watching at home are currently more informed than the paying public. "A better way of communicating with fans in the ground (is needed)," said Southgate. "That was a little better tonight because at least they knew something was going on, but I think ideally in other sports there is a clearer communication with those in the stadium. "When those at home have a better idea of what is going on than those in the stadium, I'm not sure that's the right thing."

Video Assistant Referee confuses players and fans: Jamie Vardy

<p>One year bans will be handed out to Steve Smith and David Warner in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cameron Bancroft will be handed a nine-month ban.</p>

<p>On Tuesday Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland apologised for the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Addressing the press conference on the ball-tampering row, Sutherland said offences go beyond technicalities.</p>

<p>"Only Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were aware of the ball-tampering plan," Cricket Australia's CEO said.</p>

<p>"All three players reported will leave South Africa on Wednesday and new replacements will come in," he added.</p>

<p>Sutherland also said that the coach Darren Lehmann will continue as coach of the team as he had no knowledge of the ball-tampering incident which occurred in the third Test at Cape Town on Saturday</p>

<p>Sutherland said the Australian coach had no knowledge of the ball-tampering incident which occurred in the third Test at Cape Town on Saturday.</p>


A year bans will be handed out to Steve Smith and David Warner in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal: Reports

One year bans will be handed out to Steve Smith and David Warner in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. Cameron Bancroft will be handed a nine-month ban. On Tuesday Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland apologised for the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Addressing the press conference on the ball-tampering row, Sutherland said offences go beyond technicalities. "Only Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were aware of the ball-tampering plan," Cricket Australia's CEO said. "All three players reported will leave South Africa on Wednesday and new replacements will come in," he added. Sutherland also said that the coach Darren Lehmann will continue as coach of the team as he had no knowledge of the ball-tampering incident which occurred in the third Test at Cape Town on Saturday Sutherland said the Australian coach had no knowledge of the ball-tampering incident which occurred in the third Test at Cape Town on Saturday.

1-year ban for Australia's Smith, Warner; 9 months for Bancroft: Cricket Australia

<p>David Warner has stepped down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after the ball-tampering row which happened in the third test match of ongoing series between South Africa and Australia.</p>

<p>Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Under Warner's captaincy, The Orange army has claimed the IPL trophy in 2016.</p>

<p>According to the statement released by the franchise, David Warner voluntarily quit the captaincy.</p>

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<p>The CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, K.Shanmugam said, "In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly." The franchise is yet to name a replacement captain but the possible prospects for the captainship are Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson.</p>

<p>A few days back, Steve Smith also had stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 2018 IPL season after his confession of altering the ball in order to change the condition.</p>

<p>"We were waiting for Cricket Australia's report. We have already written to them and we are expecting their written reply. The moment it comes, we will be deciding about it," said IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. "If they are going to punish him then we will also think on those lines," he further added.</p>

<p>"We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry, Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision.</p>

<p>Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry."</p>


Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League

David Warner has stepped down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after the ball-tampering row which happened in the third test match of ongoing series between South Africa and Australia. Warner was retained by the franchise at an amount of INR 12.5 Cr for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Under Warner's captaincy, The Orange army has claimed the IPL trophy in 2016. According to the statement released by the franchise, David Warner voluntarily quit the captaincy. “In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly.” – K.Shanmugam, CEO, SunRisers Hyderabad — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 28, 2018 The CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, K.Shanmugam said, "In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly." The franchise is yet to name a replacement captain but the possible prospects for the captainship are Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson. A few days back, Steve Smith also had stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 2018 IPL season after his confession of altering the ball in order to change the condition. "We were waiting for Cricket Australia's report. We have already written to them and we are expecting their written reply. The moment it comes, we will be deciding about it," said IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. "If they are going to punish him then we will also think on those lines," he further added. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry, Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. Sukla further said that there is enough time for the edition to start and hence they want every angle of Smith's to be investigated before they take any decision. "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry."

IPL 2018: David Warner steps down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain after ball-tampering scandal

<p>Defender Thiago Silva believes Brazil restored some pride in the famous shirt after a 1-0 friendly win over Germany in Berlin allowed his team to put their 2014 World Cup mauling behind them.</p>

<p>Gabriel Jesus' first-half goal at a sold-out Olympic Stadium on Tuesday saw Brazil end Germany's unbeaten run of 22 games dating back to their Euro 2016 semi-final defeat by hosts France.</p>

<p>"It was a matter of pride, after all that has been written and said," said Silva, who was suspended for the 7-1 rout in Belo Horizonte nearly four years ago.</p>

<p>"This jersey deserves a little more respect. That's why I'm overjoyed about winning against a big opponent."</p>

<p>The friendly victory gained a measure of revenge for five-time world champions Brazil, whose coach Tite had admitted are still haunted by the thrashing in the semi-finals of the last World Cup.</p>

<p>The 56-year-old, nicknamed 'The Professor', said his side had learnt the lesson and showed cool heads in chilly Berlin.</p>

<p>"You media has spoken a lot about this (7-1) result, the reality that it is over -- we simply played well here and we won," said Tite.</p>

<p>"We had no anger or hatred, you can't play well with emotions like that.</p>

<p>"We weren't trying to rebuild lost pride, we just wanted to put in a good performance.</p>

<p>"There are positive things to take from the game and the result, but we made a few mistakes, we gave away some possession and we lacked some width in our game."</p>

<p>Tite said he was pleased to see Brazil earn wins over Russia and now Germany in the last week without injured star forward Neymar.</p>

<p>"We are learning to play well without Neymar and that is part of our strength," said the Brazil boss.</p>

<p>Defending world champions Germany are now winless in their last four games after draws against England, France and Spain.</p>

<p>"We have lost the game, but we can live with it as we have four or five points which we need to intensively work on," said Germany head coach Joachim Loew.</p>

<p>"It was to be expected that Brazil, with their injured soul, played their best team and were highly motivated.</p>

<p>"It wasn't our day. We made too many mistakes, which allowed Brazil to grow in strength and confidence.</p>

<p>"We had a few young players, who will learn from this, but in addition, the body language was not right from some players."</p>

<p>There was some relief for Loew after Germany captain Jerome Boateng twisted ankle ligaments and had to come off in the second half.</p>

<p>"I don't think it's so bad and that nothing is torn," revealed Loew.</p>

<p>The Germany boss made seven changes from the team which started the 1-1 draw with Spain last Friday and included just two World Cup-winners.</p>

<p>Kroos felt some fringe players had blown their chance at a place in Germany's World Cup squad.</p>

<p>"There were a few players who had the chance to show what they could do, but didn't take it -- that's annoying," said the Real Madrid midfielder.</p>

<p>"We saw today that we aren't as good as we are made out to be and as some players believe.</p>

<p>"There is a lot of room for improvement."</p>


'This jersey deserves a little more respect. That's why I'm overjoyed about winning against a big opponent,' says Brazilian defender Thiago Silva

Defender Thiago Silva believes Brazil restored some pride in the famous shirt after a 1-0 friendly win over Germany in Berlin allowed his team to put their 2014 World Cup mauling behind them. Gabriel Jesus' first-half goal at a sold-out Olympic Stadium on Tuesday saw Brazil end Germany's unbeaten run of 22 games dating back to their Euro 2016 semi-final defeat by hosts France. "It was a matter of pride, after all that has been written and said," said Silva, who was suspended for the 7-1 rout in Belo Horizonte nearly four years ago. "This jersey deserves a little more respect. That's why I'm overjoyed about winning against a big opponent." The friendly victory gained a measure of revenge for five-time world champions Brazil, whose coach Tite had admitted are still haunted by the thrashing in the semi-finals of the last World Cup. The 56-year-old, nicknamed 'The Professor', said his side had learnt the lesson and showed cool heads in chilly Berlin. "You media has spoken a lot about this (7-1) result, the reality that it is over -- we simply played well here and we won," said Tite. "We had no anger or hatred, you can't play well with emotions like that. "We weren't trying to rebuild lost pride, we just wanted to put in a good performance. "There are positive things to take from the game and the result, but we made a few mistakes, we gave away some possession and we lacked some width in our game." Tite said he was pleased to see Brazil earn wins over Russia and now Germany in the last week without injured star forward Neymar. "We are learning to play well without Neymar and that is part of our strength," said the Brazil boss. Defending world champions Germany are now winless in their last four games after draws against England, France and Spain. "We have lost the game, but we can live with it as we have four or five points which we need to intensively work on," said Germany head coach Joachim Loew. "It was to be expected that Brazil, with their injured soul, played their best team and were highly motivated. "It wasn't our day. We made too many mistakes, which allowed Brazil to grow in strength and confidence. "We had a few young players, who will learn from this, but in addition, the body language was not right from some players." There was some relief for Loew after Germany captain Jerome Boateng twisted ankle ligaments and had to come off in the second half. "I don't think it's so bad and that nothing is torn," revealed Loew. The Germany boss made seven changes from the team which started the 1-1 draw with Spain last Friday and included just two World Cup-winners. Kroos felt some fringe players had blown their chance at a place in Germany's World Cup squad. "There were a few players who had the chance to show what they could do, but didn't take it -- that's annoying," said the Real Madrid midfielder. "We saw today that we aren't as good as we are made out to be and as some players believe. "There is a lot of room for improvement."

World Cup friendlies: Brazil restored pride by beating Germany

<p>Monu Kumar Singh, another cricket sensation from Mahi's hometown Ranchi, Jharkhand is ready to rock in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as he was bought by the CSK in the 2018 IPL auction at his base price 20 lakh.</p>

<p>Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.</p>

<p>In the 2017-18 National Twenty20 Championship, he finished among the top-10 wicket-takers.</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban as they faced suspension for alleged spot-fixing.</p>

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<p>CSK have definitely invested well to emerge as a righteousness contender to claim the trophy of IPL 2018.</p>

<p>On his debut in IPL, he said, "I’m excited to be picked up by CSK on my Indian Premier League debut, more so because Mahi bhaiya (MS Dhoni) is leading the side and he knows how to extract the best out of me... he knows my bowling."</p>

<p>"I got to learn a lot under Dhoni during that Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign," he further added.</p>

<p>"He advised me a lot on how to think as a bowler and where to bowl," he admired MS Dhoni's guidance.</p>

<p>"I work on planning a batsman out. I stick to the basics, I live on line and length," he concluded.&nbsp</p>

<p>The 11th edition of the IPL kicks off on April 7 with CSK taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p><em>With inputs from&nbspwww.chennaisuperkings.com</em></p>


Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Monu Kumar Singh, another cricket sensation from Mahi's hometown Ranchi, Jharkhand is ready to rock in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as he was bought by the CSK in the 2018 IPL auction at his base price 20 lakh. Monu made his T20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 3 January 2016 and before this he was part of India's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In the 2017-18 National Twenty20 Championship, he finished among the top-10 wicket-takers. Chennai Super Kings have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban as they faced suspension for alleged spot-fixing. Super Kings day out at the Chepauk! #Thala #WhistlePodu?? pic.twitter.com/IR0vwQOQS3 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2018 × CSK have definitely invested well to emerge as a righteousness contender to claim the trophy of IPL 2018. On his debut in IPL, he said, "I’m excited to be picked up by CSK on my Indian Premier League debut, more so because Mahi bhaiya (MS Dhoni) is leading the side and he knows how to extract the best out of me... he knows my bowling." "I got to learn a lot under Dhoni during that Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign," he further added. "He advised me a lot on how to think as a bowler and where to bowl," he admired MS Dhoni's guidance. "I work on planning a batsman out. I stick to the basics, I live on line and length," he concluded. The 11th edition of the IPL kicks off on April 7 with CSK taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. With inputs from&nbspwww.chennaisuperkings.com

IPL 2018: Meet Jharkhand's Monu Kumar Singh set to play for Dhoni's CSK

<p>The ugliest side of Australian cricket was seen in the thirst Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday when Australian skipper admitted to&nbsp<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-banned-for-one-test-fined-100-match-fee-icc-37030">altering the condition</a>&nbspof the ball.</p>

<p>Australian batsman&nbsp<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-banned-for-one-test-fined-100-match-fee-icc-37030">Cameron Bancroft</a>&nbspwas caught in the camera when he took out a yellow-colored substance from his pocket and applied on the ball to increase the roughness of one side of the ball.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-banned-for-one-test-fined-100-match-fee-icc-37030">Steve Smith</a>&nbsphas been trapped in a cyclone of controversies and was booed by the South African fans when he entered to play in the second innings. He scored only seven runs off twenty balls.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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<p>For the deliberate intention of ball tampering, ICC has slapped Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft with a one-match ban and fined 75% of match fee.</p>

<p>In the wake of the ball-tampering controversy, Steve Smith had stepped down as the captain of the Australian cricket team also Vice-captain David Warner also agreed to step down from his position.</p>

<p>Steve Smith even&nbsp<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-ajinkya-rahane-to-lead-rajasthan-after-smith-steps-down-as-captain-over-ball-tampering-admission-37120">quit as the captain of Rajasthan Royals</a>&nbspand the position is taken over by Ajinkya Rahane. Though, it is still not clear whether Smith will play as a player for Royals or not.</p>

<p>Smith was a part of the Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and 2015 and was the only player retained by the franchise.</p>


Steve Smith has been trapped in a cyclone of controversies and was booed by the South African fans when he entered to play in the second innings of 3rd Test match against South Africa

The ugliest side of Australian cricket was seen in the thirst Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday when Australian skipper admitted to altering the condition&nbspof the ball. Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft&nbspwas caught in the camera when he took out a yellow-colored substance from his pocket and applied on the ball to increase the roughness of one side of the ball. Steve Smith&nbsphas been trapped in a cyclone of controversies and was booed by the South African fans when he entered to play in the second innings. He scored only seven runs off twenty balls. Watch the video here: Aussies blatantly ball tampering? Let’s see what Steve Smith and the Boys have to say now @ShaneWarne @BumbleCricket #AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/aOsbW4Lh1K — Shaylin Perumal (@AngryShaylin) March 24, 2018 × For the deliberate intention of ball tampering, ICC has slapped Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft with a one-match ban and fined 75% of match fee. In the wake of the ball-tampering controversy, Steve Smith had stepped down as the captain of the Australian cricket team also Vice-captain David Warner also agreed to step down from his position. Steve Smith even quit as the captain of Rajasthan Royals&nbspand the position is taken over by Ajinkya Rahane. Though, it is still not clear whether Smith will play as a player for Royals or not. Smith was a part of the Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and 2015 and was the only player retained by the franchise.

Watch: How Cameron Bancroft tampered the ball on Steve Smith's orders in 3rd Test against the Proteas

<p>Rafael Nadal celebrates his impending return to world number one spot with a recall Tuesday to Spain's Davis Cup team for the quarter-final tie against Germany.</p>

<p>Nadal, who will top the latest world rankings to be released Monday, rejoins the squad for the first time since 2016 for the April 6-8 tie, team captain Sergi Bruguera announced.</p>

<p>The 16-time Grand Slam winner is certain to take over from Roger Federer as world number one after the shock defeat of the Swiss ace in the second round of the Miami Masters on Saturday.</p>

<p>Bruguera said that the 31-year-old was recovering well from an injury to his right leg that has sidelined him since he pulled out of the Australian Open in January. In February, he pulled out of the Mexican Open just hours before his opening match.</p>

<p>"I have kept in touch with him and he is going from strength to strength and he is feeling good after his convalescence and he is training more," said Bruguera.</p>

<p>Nadal last appeared for Spain in the Davis Cup in September 2016.</p>

<p>Pablo Carreno, Roberto Bautista, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez line up with Nadal for the tie on clay in Valencia, eastern Spain.</p>

<p>The winner of the tie will meet either France or Italy in the semi-final. In the other two quarter-finals, Croatia play Kazakhstan and the United States play Belgium.</p>

<p>Nadal, who turns 32 in June, ended 2017 as the oldest year-end world number one in the 45-year history of the ATP rankings. He lost the top ranking to Federer in February.</p>


Nadal last appeared for Spain in the Davis Cup in September 2016

Rafael Nadal celebrates his impending return to world number one spot with a recall Tuesday to Spain's Davis Cup team for the quarter-final tie against Germany. Nadal, who will top the latest world rankings to be released Monday, rejoins the squad for the first time since 2016 for the April 6-8 tie, team captain Sergi Bruguera announced. The 16-time Grand Slam winner is certain to take over from Roger Federer as world number one after the shock defeat of the Swiss ace in the second round of the Miami Masters on Saturday. Bruguera said that the 31-year-old was recovering well from an injury to his right leg that has sidelined him since he pulled out of the Australian Open in January. In February, he pulled out of the Mexican Open just hours before his opening match. "I have kept in touch with him and he is going from strength to strength and he is feeling good after his convalescence and he is training more," said Bruguera. Nadal last appeared for Spain in the Davis Cup in September 2016. Pablo Carreno, Roberto Bautista, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez line up with Nadal for the tie on clay in Valencia, eastern Spain. The winner of the tie will meet either France or Italy in the semi-final. In the other two quarter-finals, Croatia play Kazakhstan and the United States play Belgium. Nadal, who turns 32 in June, ended 2017 as the oldest year-end world number one in the 45-year history of the ATP rankings. He lost the top ranking to Federer in February.

Rafael Nadal back for Spain in Davis Cup

<p>Brazil coach Tite says the "ghost" of their 7-1 mauling by Germany at the 2014 World Cup still haunts the 'Selecao', as the teams prepare to meet on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Brazil suffered their heaviest home defeat when Germany hit four goals in six devastating first-half minutes of the Belo Horizonte semi-final nearly four years ago.</p>

<p>Toni Kroos and Andre Schuerrle both scored twice over the 90 minutes as Germany's attack ran riot en route to winning the World Cup title.</p>

<p>The teams meet in a friendly for the first time since at Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Tite says Brazil still bear the scars.</p>

<p>"This has a huge psychological meaning - no one needs to fool themselves about that," Tite told German magazine Kicker.</p>

<p>"The 7-1 from the World Cup is like a ghost.</p>

<p>"It's present, people still talk about it, but the more you talk about it, the less this 'ghost' disappears.</p>

<p>"It won't just be a sporting challenge, but a huge emotional challenge too.</p>

<p>"We are preparing to give our best performance, which will be important, but of course I also want a good result."</p>

<p>Tite has been in charge of Brazil since 2016, but Felipe Scolari was head coach for the mauling by Germany at the last World Cup.</p>

<p>"I was watching the game at home in Sao Paulo with my wife and after the third goal went in, she started to cry," said the 56-year-old Tite.</p>

<p>"That started me off.</p>

<p>"It was a moment of great inspiration for Germany, every shot was a goal - stuff like that doesn't even happen in video games.</p>

<p>"Sometimes you get that in football, a team comes close to perfection and that's what happened to Germany.</p>

<p>"The wound is still open and the match in Berlin is a part of the process of closing it."</p>

<p>Germany lost to Brazil on penalties in the men's final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but this is their first meeting at the senior international level since the 7-1 rout.</p>

<p>Tite told Brazil reporters that Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho will replace Douglas Costa in the only change from the team which beat Russia 3-0 in Moscow on Friday.</p>

<p>Germany head coach Joachim Loew expects to make up to five changes from the starting line-up of Friday's 1-1 with Spain.</p>

<p>Stars Mesut Ozil and Thomas Mueller have been released by Loew to rest while Ilkay Gundogan is expected to start in Germany's midfield.&nbsp</p>

<p>Tite explained in depth why he sees Germany as one of the favourites to defend their World Cup title this June in Russia.</p>

<p>"Not only because of the football, but because of something hard to attain: continuity in their performances," said the Brazilian.</p>

<p>"It has been a process in the years under Joachim Loew.</p>

<p>"Tactically, Germany has a lot of options, you saw that at the Confederations Cup (which they won) with high-quality young players."</p>


Brazil suffered their heaviest home defeat when Germany hit four goals in six devastating first-half minutes of the Belo Horizonte semi-final nearly four years ago

Brazil coach Tite says the "ghost" of their 7-1 mauling by Germany at the 2014 World Cup still haunts the 'Selecao', as the teams prepare to meet on Tuesday. Brazil suffered their heaviest home defeat when Germany hit four goals in six devastating first-half minutes of the Belo Horizonte semi-final nearly four years ago. Toni Kroos and Andre Schuerrle both scored twice over the 90 minutes as Germany's attack ran riot en route to winning the World Cup title. The teams meet in a friendly for the first time since at Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Tite says Brazil still bear the scars. "This has a huge psychological meaning - no one needs to fool themselves about that," Tite told German magazine Kicker. "The 7-1 from the World Cup is like a ghost. "It's present, people still talk about it, but the more you talk about it, the less this 'ghost' disappears. "It won't just be a sporting challenge, but a huge emotional challenge too. "We are preparing to give our best performance, which will be important, but of course I also want a good result." Tite has been in charge of Brazil since 2016, but Felipe Scolari was head coach for the mauling by Germany at the last World Cup. "I was watching the game at home in Sao Paulo with my wife and after the third goal went in, she started to cry," said the 56-year-old Tite. "That started me off. "It was a moment of great inspiration for Germany, every shot was a goal - stuff like that doesn't even happen in video games. "Sometimes you get that in football, a team comes close to perfection and that's what happened to Germany. "The wound is still open and the match in Berlin is a part of the process of closing it." Germany lost to Brazil on penalties in the men's final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but this is their first meeting at the senior international level since the 7-1 rout. Tite told Brazil reporters that Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho will replace Douglas Costa in the only change from the team which beat Russia 3-0 in Moscow on Friday. Germany head coach Joachim Loew expects to make up to five changes from the starting line-up of Friday's 1-1 with Spain. Stars Mesut Ozil and Thomas Mueller have been released by Loew to rest while Ilkay Gundogan is expected to start in Germany's midfield. Tite explained in depth why he sees Germany as one of the favourites to defend their World Cup title this June in Russia. "Not only because of the football, but because of something hard to attain: continuity in their performances," said the Brazilian. "It has been a process in the years under Joachim Loew. "Tactically, Germany has a lot of options, you saw that at the Confederations Cup (which they won) with high-quality young players."

'Ghost' of 7-1 Germany mauling still haunts Brazil: Tite

<p>Ali Bacher, the last South Africa skipper to win a series against Australia in the republic, says disgraced captain Steve Smith and his ball-tampering team are "incredibly stupid".</p>

<p>Bacher led South Africa to a 4-0 whitewash over Bobby Simpson-skippered Australia in the 1969-1970 season.</p>

<p>"In this age of a thousand cameras, it was stupid to even think of doing it (ball tampering), and incredibly stupid to go through with it," he told the South African media.</p>

<p>TV cameras caught Cameron Bancroft trying to change the condition of the ball last Saturday in Cape Town using a piece of grit-encrusted sticky tape during a Test won by South Africa.</p>

<p>Smith later admitted he hatched the plot to cheat with the unnamed "team leadership" and is now facing disciplinary action, possibly later Tuesday.</p>

<p>Reports say Smith and vice-captain David Warner could be banned for 12 months and sent home in disgrace.</p>

<p>"You have to put the blame on the captain and I believe Cricket Australia will think long and hard about taking it further than the one-Test ban Smith has already got," said Bacher.</p>

<p>"I feel sorry for Cameron Bancroft because he would have been acting under instructions. If the leader of the team says you must do that, what option do you really have?</p>

<p>"One thing that they (Cricket Australia) have always done is act immediately on things like this.</p>

<p>"You look back at Shane Warne, who had a brilliant cricket brain but never got the captaincy because of his misdemeanours.</p>

<p>"I would be surprised if Cricket Australia did not take this further," he said ahead of a planned media conference in Johannesburg hosted by Australian cricket boss James Sutherland.</p>

<p>South Africa lead the series 2-1 going into the final Test from Friday at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg.</p>

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"I would be surprised if Cricket Australia did not take this further," says Ali Bacher

Ali Bacher, the last South Africa skipper to win a series against Australia in the republic, says disgraced captain Steve Smith and his ball-tampering team are "incredibly stupid". Bacher led South Africa to a 4-0 whitewash over Bobby Simpson-skippered Australia in the 1969-1970 season. "In this age of a thousand cameras, it was stupid to even think of doing it (ball tampering), and incredibly stupid to go through with it," he told the South African media. TV cameras caught Cameron Bancroft trying to change the condition of the ball last Saturday in Cape Town using a piece of grit-encrusted sticky tape during a Test won by South Africa. Smith later admitted he hatched the plot to cheat with the unnamed "team leadership" and is now facing disciplinary action, possibly later Tuesday. Reports say Smith and vice-captain David Warner could be banned for 12 months and sent home in disgrace. "You have to put the blame on the captain and I believe Cricket Australia will think long and hard about taking it further than the one-Test ban Smith has already got," said Bacher. "I feel sorry for Cameron Bancroft because he would have been acting under instructions. If the leader of the team says you must do that, what option do you really have? "One thing that they (Cricket Australia) have always done is act immediately on things like this. "You look back at Shane Warne, who had a brilliant cricket brain but never got the captaincy because of his misdemeanours. "I would be surprised if Cricket Australia did not take this further," he said ahead of a planned media conference in Johannesburg hosted by Australian cricket boss James Sutherland. South Africa lead the series 2-1 going into the final Test from Friday at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg.

Australia 'incredibly stupid' - ex-South Africa skipper Ali Bacher

<p>UEFA has signed an information-sharing agreement with the European&nbspSportsSecurity Association (ESSA) in an effort to combat match-fixing, European soccer's governing body announced on Monday.</p>

<p>According to the agreement, ESSA will support UEFA's effort to identify attempted fixing through their alert platform, which tracks and reports suspicious betting activity around the world.</p>

<p>"We're delighted that ESSA will be teaming up with UEFA in our mission to eradicate manipulation of matches from football," UEFA's managing director of integrity Emilio Garcia said in a statement.</p>

<p>"The exchange of information between trusted partners is a key milestone in this fight," he added.</p>

<p>"ESSA has played a key role in coordinating and focusing the licensed, regulated betting industry's zero-tolerance approach to the threat of betting-related match-fixing in sport," said Khalid Ali, ESSA secretary general.</p>

<p>UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said the fight against match-fixing, "a disease that attacks football's very core", is a main priority.</p>

<p>As part of its own zero-tolerance policy towards match-fixing, UEFA also operates a fraud detection system which looks into betting activities around 32,000 games in Europe each year.</p>

<p>UEFA's integrity officers in each national association liaise with local law enforcement agencies, and the governing body also works with European law enforcement agency EUROPOL.</p>


According to the agreement, ESSA will support UEFA's effort to identify attempted fixing through their alert platform, which tracks and reports suspicious betting activity around the world

UEFA has signed an information-sharing agreement with the European&nbspSportsSecurity Association (ESSA) in an effort to combat match-fixing, European soccer's governing body announced on Monday. According to the agreement, ESSA will support UEFA's effort to identify attempted fixing through their alert platform, which tracks and reports suspicious betting activity around the world. "We're delighted that ESSA will be teaming up with UEFA in our mission to eradicate manipulation of matches from football," UEFA's managing director of integrity Emilio Garcia said in a statement. "The exchange of information between trusted partners is a key milestone in this fight," he added. "ESSA has played a key role in coordinating and focusing the licensed, regulated betting industry's zero-tolerance approach to the threat of betting-related match-fixing in sport," said Khalid Ali, ESSA secretary general. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said the fight against match-fixing, "a disease that attacks football's very core", is a main priority. As part of its own zero-tolerance policy towards match-fixing, UEFA also operates a fraud detection system which looks into betting activities around 32,000 games in Europe each year. UEFA's integrity officers in each national association liaise with local law enforcement agencies, and the governing body also works with European law enforcement agency EUROPOL.

UEFA signs agreement with ESSA to combat match-fixing

<p>Female Brazilian sports journalists fed up with being groped, insulted and kissed while on the job are showing sexual harassment the red card.</p>

<p>An online campaign under the hashtag #DeixaElaTrabalhar, or #LetHerWork, is making waves simply by demanding that the male-dominated sports world treat female reporters with respect.</p>

<p>Several women journalists appear in a campaign video that opens with footage of Bruna Dealtry, from Esporte Interativo, recoiling from a shirtless football supporter when he suddenly kisses her face as she reports from a busy fan zone.</p>

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<p>"Recently, it also happened to me," a reporter says, before another adds, "We are women and professionals."</p>

<p>"We just want to work in peace," another says in the clip, viewed on Twitter more than 730,000 times.</p>

<p>The campaign -- which dovetails with the global #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, particularly in workplaces -- was launched Sunday by a group of about 50 journalists and other media professionals.</p>

<p>Dozens of Brazilian football clubs gave their support.</p>

<p>"The woman's place is where she wants it to be -- in the stadium, the office, the street, here or there," Belo Horizonte football club Cruzeiro tweeted. "They just want their rights to be respected. Without harassment."</p>

<p>"Our complete support. We're together on this!" tweeted Rio de Janeiro club Vasco da Gama.</p>

<p>Dealtry, who played beach volleyball at a high level before turning to television, posted the clip of the forced kiss on her Facebook page, getting 1.5 million views.</p>

<p>"A kiss on the mouth, without my permission, while I was doing my job.... Today I felt the sense of powerlessness that many women feel in stadiums, metros or even just walking along the street," she wrote.&nbsp</p>

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Female Brazilian sports journalists fed up with being groped, insulted and kissed while on the job are showing sexual harassment the red card

Female Brazilian sports journalists fed up with being groped, insulted and kissed while on the job are showing sexual harassment the red card. An online campaign under the hashtag #DeixaElaTrabalhar, or #LetHerWork, is making waves simply by demanding that the male-dominated sports world treat female reporters with respect. Several women journalists appear in a campaign video that opens with footage of Bruna Dealtry, from Esporte Interativo, recoiling from a shirtless football supporter when he suddenly kisses her face as she reports from a busy fan zone. Standing with my fellow Brazilian women. #deixaelatrabalhar #letherwork ?? @HugoGloss pic.twitter.com/8EoPQYS6G1 — Morena Baccarin (@missmorenab) March 26, 2018 × "Recently, it also happened to me," a reporter says, before another adds, "We are women and professionals." "We just want to work in peace," another says in the clip, viewed on Twitter more than 730,000 times. The campaign -- which dovetails with the global #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, particularly in workplaces -- was launched Sunday by a group of about 50 journalists and other media professionals. Dozens of Brazilian football clubs gave their support. "The woman's place is where she wants it to be -- in the stadium, the office, the street, here or there," Belo Horizonte football club Cruzeiro tweeted. "They just want their rights to be respected. Without harassment." "Our complete support. We're together on this!" tweeted Rio de Janeiro club Vasco da Gama. Dealtry, who played beach volleyball at a high level before turning to television, posted the clip of the forced kiss on her Facebook page, getting 1.5 million views. "A kiss on the mouth, without my permission, while I was doing my job.... Today I felt the sense of powerlessness that many women feel in stadiums, metros or even just walking along the street," she wrote.

Brazil's female sports reporters demand end to harassment

<p>Mohammed Shami refused to meet his wife Hasin Jahan in the Dehradun hospital and said will meet her in the court.</p>

<p>Recently Mohammed Shami had met a road accident and escaped a major injury while traveling from Dehradun to New Delhi as Shami's car collided with a truck on March 24.</p>

<p>Hasin Jahan spoke to media while coming out of the hospital&nbspand said Shami threatened her.</p>

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<p>Shami is still recovering as he sustained minor injuries and got few stitches on his head.<br />
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His wife Hasin Jahan had leveled numerous allegations on her husband, ranging from adultery, match fixing to even attempt to murder.</p>

<p>Recently, the BCCI had cleared Shami’s central contract after its Supreme Court appointed Anti-Corruption Unit cleared him of match-fixing allegations.</p>

<p>Also, Shami has been given a Grade ‘B’ annual contract by BCCI and he is free to play in the Indian Premier League for his franchise the Delhi Daredevils, starting April 7.</p>

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Mohammed Shami refused to meet his wife Hasin Jahan in the Dehradun hospital and said will meet her in the court

Mohammed Shami refused to meet his wife Hasin Jahan in the Dehradun hospital and said will meet her in the court. Recently Mohammed Shami had met a road accident and escaped a major injury while traveling from Dehradun to New Delhi as Shami's car collided with a truck on March 24. Hasin Jahan spoke to media while coming out of the hospital&nbspand said Shami threatened her. I had come to see #MohammedShami as he was injured, but he refused to meet me. He threatened me and said 'I will see you in court now': Hasin Jahan pic.twitter.com/rrC2vPQhn7 — ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2018 × Shami is still recovering as he sustained minor injuries and got few stitches on his head. His wife Hasin Jahan had leveled numerous allegations on her husband, ranging from adultery, match fixing to even attempt to murder. Recently, the BCCI had cleared Shami’s central contract after its Supreme Court appointed Anti-Corruption Unit cleared him of match-fixing allegations. Also, Shami has been given a Grade ‘B’ annual contract by BCCI and he is free to play in the Indian Premier League for his franchise the Delhi Daredevils, starting April 7.

Mohammed Shami threatened me, refused to meet: Hasin Jahan

<p>The prince of Kolkata Sourav Ganguly is in the news again. His autobiography “A Century Is Not Enough” is out.</p>

<p>As far as the title of the book goes, it seems that he was inspired by ex-diplomat Kunwar Natwar Singh, who released his autobiography a few years back with the title “One Life Is Not Enough”. But barring title it is a different stuff altogether.</p>

<p>Though, I still have to read the book but have read many reviews of it and got to know about it to the considerable extent. As I read in one of the reviews of the book, you may love Sourav or despise him but you have to accept that he has been one of the most impactful players in the Indian Cricket in the recent decades.</p>

<p>Sourav Ganguly is the man with strong conviction – “I am like this only, leave me or take me” sort of. When Ganguly is telling the world about his life and career through his book, for someone like me who had followed his career from end-to-end, it becomes quite important to recall salient moments of his career.</p>

<p>When Ganguly was selected for the tri-series in Australia in 1991-92, all we thought that he was a budding cricketer, son of an influential Cricket administrator who was pushed to international arena quite prematurely.</p>

<p>Since he was with the side for the months (remember each side played eight group matches in that series), he was given a chance in an ODI (his debut match for India) against West Indies. It was a forgettable show Ganguly was dropped and forgotten.</p>

<p>We hardly noticed him for the next 4 ½ years, until his name was announced (rather unexpectedly) for the tour of England in the summer of 1996. He and Rahul Dravid grabbed the places vacated by Vinod Kambli and Sanjay Manjrekar in the middle order with both the hands.</p>

<p>Sourav Ganguly scored back to back centuries and attained cult status instantaneously. Over the next few years, he pipped Rahul Dravid for the claim of captaincy as Ganguly was an undisputed member of ODI team as well, which Dravid wasn’t during 1997-98.</p>

<p>One thing Ganguly established right in the beginning of his career that he was extremely fluent batsman the god of offside as he was described once. He along with Tendulkar was one of the most successful ODI opening pairs in the history. He played many great knocks in ODIs but the one at Taunton (he scored 183) against Sri Lanka in a World Cup match deserves a special mention.</p>

<p>Ganguly had a dream run as Indian skipper during 2000-05. True that he had batsmen like Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman at his disposal but still plenty of credit for the resurrection of the team goes to the fearless and aggressive leadership of Ganguly. During his period at the helm, Ganguly was handling both veterans and newcomers quite well.</p>

<p>Remember Tendulkar was almost seven years his senior in Test seniority. Ganguly was audacious. He has admitted that one of the toughest tasks for him was to tell Anil Kumble during an overseas tour once that Kumble was not making the cut into the playing eleven. Ganguly must be in an awkward situation considering Kumble made his Test debut six years before Ganguly.</p>

<p>Ganguly has praised MS Dhoni unequivocally in his book and very subtly took the credit of given Dhoni to the nation. As such the claim Ganguly has made is correct. It was Ganguly who put the final stamp on Dhoni’s inclusion in team India in 2004 and he promoted him up in the batting order in that famous Vizag ODI against Pakistan.</p>

<p>Dhoni slammed a century and rest is history. During his last Test match in 2008 against Australia, as a mark for respect, Dhoni asked Ganguly to lead the side when India was fielding. Ganguly has well acknowledged that goodwill gesture in his book.</p>

<p>Apart from Dhoni, Ganguly handled newcomers very well. He played a major role in shaping career of Sehwag, Harbhajan and Zaheer Khan in their initial days.</p>

<p>In his book, Ganguly had given sufficient coverage to his feud with Greg Chappel. It was a forgettable episode of Ganguly’s career. Ganguly has mentioned that he had some other impression of Chappel (a positive impression) when he met him in Australia but things were entirely different when Chappel joined team India as the coach.</p>

<p>Sourav is free to have his take on the episode but he could have probably handled the whole issue is the more mature way. The spat went dirty beyond limits, which affected Ganguly’s career as well.</p>

<p>But this is the way Ganguly has been, outspoken and with great conviction about his actions. In later years, he teamed up with Shahrukh Khan for KKR when IPL started in 2008. But partnerships fell flat soon. Ganguly has covered this well in his book.</p>

<p>Sourav Ganguly had a roller coaster career during 1996-2008 for India and for IPL thereafter for few years. His autobiography must be a good read for Cricket freak and hope it is as slick as his batting used to be.</p>

<p>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</p>


Sourav Ganguly had a roller coaster career during 1996-2008 for India and for IPL thereafter for few years

The prince of Kolkata Sourav Ganguly is in the news again. His autobiography “A Century Is Not Enough” is out. As far as the title of the book goes, it seems that he was inspired by ex-diplomat Kunwar Natwar Singh, who released his autobiography a few years back with the title “One Life Is Not Enough”. But barring title it is a different stuff altogether. Though, I still have to read the book but have read many reviews of it and got to know about it to the considerable extent. As I read in one of the reviews of the book, you may love Sourav or despise him but you have to accept that he has been one of the most impactful players in the Indian Cricket in the recent decades. Sourav Ganguly is the man with strong conviction – “I am like this only, leave me or take me” sort of. When Ganguly is telling the world about his life and career through his book, for someone like me who had followed his career from end-to-end, it becomes quite important to recall salient moments of his career. When Ganguly was selected for the tri-series in Australia in 1991-92, all we thought that he was a budding cricketer, son of an influential Cricket administrator who was pushed to international arena quite prematurely. Since he was with the side for the months (remember each side played eight group matches in that series), he was given a chance in an ODI (his debut match for India) against West Indies. It was a forgettable show Ganguly was dropped and forgotten. We hardly noticed him for the next 4 ½ years, until his name was announced (rather unexpectedly) for the tour of England in the summer of 1996. He and Rahul Dravid grabbed the places vacated by Vinod Kambli and Sanjay Manjrekar in the middle order with both the hands. Sourav Ganguly scored back to back centuries and attained cult status instantaneously. Over the next few years, he pipped Rahul Dravid for the claim of captaincy as Ganguly was an undisputed member of ODI team as well, which Dravid wasn’t during 1997-98. One thing Ganguly established right in the beginning of his career that he was extremely fluent batsman the god of offside as he was described once. He along with Tendulkar was one of the most successful ODI opening pairs in the history. He played many great knocks in ODIs but the one at Taunton (he scored 183) against Sri Lanka in a World Cup match deserves a special mention. Ganguly had a dream run as Indian skipper during 2000-05. True that he had batsmen like Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman at his disposal but still plenty of credit for the resurrection of the team goes to the fearless and aggressive leadership of Ganguly. During his period at the helm, Ganguly was handling both veterans and newcomers quite well. Remember Tendulkar was almost seven years his senior in Test seniority. Ganguly was audacious. He has admitted that one of the toughest tasks for him was to tell Anil Kumble during an overseas tour once that Kumble was not making the cut into the playing eleven. Ganguly must be in an awkward situation considering Kumble made his Test debut six years before Ganguly. Ganguly has praised MS Dhoni unequivocally in his book and very subtly took the credit of given Dhoni to the nation. As such the claim Ganguly has made is correct. It was Ganguly who put the final stamp on Dhoni’s inclusion in team India in 2004 and he promoted him up in the batting order in that famous Vizag ODI against Pakistan. Dhoni slammed a century and rest is history. During his last Test match in 2008 against Australia, as a mark for respect, Dhoni asked Ganguly to lead the side when India was fielding. Ganguly has well acknowledged that goodwill gesture in his book. Apart from Dhoni, Ganguly handled newcomers very well. He played a major role in shaping career of Sehwag, Harbhajan and Zaheer Khan in their initial days. In his book, Ganguly had given sufficient coverage to his feud with Greg Chappel. It was a forgettable episode of Ganguly’s career. Ganguly has mentioned that he had some other impression of Chappel (a positive impression) when he met him in Australia but things were entirely different when Chappel joined team India as the coach. Sourav is free to have his take on the episode but he could have probably handled the whole issue is the more mature way. The spat went dirty beyond limits, which affected Ganguly’s career as well. But this is the way Ganguly has been, outspoken and with great conviction about his actions. In later years, he teamed up with Shahrukh Khan for KKR when IPL started in 2008. But partnerships fell flat soon. Ganguly has covered this well in his book. Sourav Ganguly had a roller coaster career during 1996-2008 for India and for IPL thereafter for few years. His autobiography must be a good read for Cricket freak and hope it is as slick as his batting used to be. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: How Sourav Ganguly led team India from one victory to another

<p>Nick Kyrgios moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open despite admitting he's lacking the match fitness to properly compete for the title.</p>

<p>Kyrgios arrived in South Florida having not played for two months thanks to a troublesome elbow injury which forced him to withdraw from tournaments in Rotterdam, Delray Beach, Acapulco and Indian Wells in recent weeks.</p>

<p>His 6-3, 6-3 victory here Monday against the Italian world No. 18 Fabio Fognini certainly suggested a return to peak form is attainable.</p>

<p>The Australian took just 29 minutes to win the first set and although Fognini battled hard in the second, it wasn’t enough to stop the 22-year-old who was powerfully crashing the ball around the court from all angles.</p>

<p>Yet afterwards, Kyrgios, who will face either David Ferrer or Alexander Zverev for a place in the final eight, insisted his injury problems are refusing to go away.</p>

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<p>"I came here not expecting too much," he said. "I have been having back spasms and am nowhere close to 100 percent.</p>

<p>"So winning matches like this are a great confidence boost for me. I am only at 70 percent so I am just trying to get through and take it very slowly.</p>

<p>"I haven't been able to train hard. I am just slowly building myself up."</p>

<p>Kyrgios was serving and hitting powerfully, a sure sign that the elbow problem which has hampered him so far in 2018 seems to be on the mend.</p>

<p>"I am trying to keep everything lose, the elbow was feeling better a couple of weeks ago.</p>

<p>"I was feeling good and then I started having back spasms. I just have to keep my body moving and feel warm and loose."</p>

<p>With the likes of Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka still out with injuries and Novak Djokovic desperately trying to return from a persistent elbow problem, Kyrgios isn’t alone when it comes to playing through the pain barrier.</p>

<p>"I have had a couple of niggling injuries during my career though no surgery yet touch wood," he added.</p>

<p>"I am working hard in the gym but I still need to tick some boxes when it comes to professionalism."</p>

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<p>Kyrgios began the match confidently, getting an early break to storm to a 3-0 lead.</p>

<p>Fognini was cutting a frustrated figure in the afternoon sun, his inability to make inroads into the rapid fire Kyrgios' serve causing the 30-year old to angrily lay bare his frustrations on more than one occasion.</p>

<p>The Australian, however, was far more consistent and when he broke again early in the second set, the writing was very much on the wall for an opponent who simply didn’t have any answers.</p>

<p>His serve was clocked at an impressive 137 mph but Kyrgios, who never seems too far away from a meltdown, had to dig deep in an attempt to close out the match.</p>

<p>Fognini, however, was unable to pull himself back into the match and another break of serve put the seal on a good afternoon’s work for Kyrgios who was boosted by having Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward in his box here in Key Biscayne.</p>

<p>"It’s been great to have him around," says Kyrgios, who is a huge NBA fan and follows the Celtics.</p>

<p>Fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis failed to build on his win over Roger Federer in the previous round, falling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to Spain's Fernando Verdasco, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov outlasted American Sam Querrey 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.</p>

<p>Verdasco's win was a fiery affair with the Spaniard accusing Kokkinakis' father of talking between points in the deciding set.</p>

<p>Verdasco also called out Kyrgios, who before the match suggested on Twitter that the Verdasco is "the saltiest dude" because of his past experience playing Australians.</p>

<p>"When you have the courage to put a tweet insulting another player you need to have the same to don't delete it," countered Verdasco.</p>

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Nick Kyrgios moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open

Nick Kyrgios moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open despite admitting he's lacking the match fitness to properly compete for the title. Kyrgios arrived in South Florida having not played for two months thanks to a troublesome elbow injury which forced him to withdraw from tournaments in Rotterdam, Delray Beach, Acapulco and Indian Wells in recent weeks. His 6-3, 6-3 victory here Monday against the Italian world No. 18 Fabio Fognini certainly suggested a return to peak form is attainable. The Australian took just 29 minutes to win the first set and although Fognini battled hard in the second, it wasn’t enough to stop the 22-year-old who was powerfully crashing the ball around the court from all angles. Yet afterwards, Kyrgios, who will face either David Ferrer or Alexander Zverev for a place in the final eight, insisted his injury problems are refusing to go away. Is @NickKyrgios smiling because he just won or because @gordonhayward is in the stands? pic.twitter.com/mkrl5fmaOm — Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 26, 2018 × "I came here not expecting too much," he said. "I have been having back spasms and am nowhere close to 100 percent. "So winning matches like this are a great confidence boost for me. I am only at 70 percent so I am just trying to get through and take it very slowly. "I haven't been able to train hard. I am just slowly building myself up." Kyrgios was serving and hitting powerfully, a sure sign that the elbow problem which has hampered him so far in 2018 seems to be on the mend. "I am trying to keep everything lose, the elbow was feeling better a couple of weeks ago. "I was feeling good and then I started having back spasms. I just have to keep my body moving and feel warm and loose." With the likes of Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka still out with injuries and Novak Djokovic desperately trying to return from a persistent elbow problem, Kyrgios isn’t alone when it comes to playing through the pain barrier. "I have had a couple of niggling injuries during my career though no surgery yet touch wood," he added. "I am working hard in the gym but I still need to tick some boxes when it comes to professionalism." Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!@NickKyrgios takes the early lead 6-3.#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/GpNyiS5Tq9 — Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 26, 2018 × Kyrgios began the match confidently, getting an early break to storm to a 3-0 lead. Fognini was cutting a frustrated figure in the afternoon sun, his inability to make inroads into the rapid fire Kyrgios' serve causing the 30-year old to angrily lay bare his frustrations on more than one occasion. The Australian, however, was far more consistent and when he broke again early in the second set, the writing was very much on the wall for an opponent who simply didn’t have any answers. His serve was clocked at an impressive 137 mph but Kyrgios, who never seems too far away from a meltdown, had to dig deep in an attempt to close out the match. Fognini, however, was unable to pull himself back into the match and another break of serve put the seal on a good afternoon’s work for Kyrgios who was boosted by having Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward in his box here in Key Biscayne. "It’s been great to have him around," says Kyrgios, who is a huge NBA fan and follows the Celtics. Fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis failed to build on his win over Roger Federer in the previous round, falling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to Spain's Fernando Verdasco, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov outlasted American Sam Querrey 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Verdasco's win was a fiery affair with the Spaniard accusing Kokkinakis' father of talking between points in the deciding set. Verdasco also called out Kyrgios, who before the match suggested on Twitter that the Verdasco is "the saltiest dude" because of his past experience playing Australians. "When you have the courage to put a tweet insulting another player you need to have the same to don't delete it," countered Verdasco.

Kyrgios cruises into fourth round of Miami Open

<p>Wasim Akram, a former Pakistani cricketer, recently hailed a Pakistani kid as 'serious talent' with remarkable bowling talent.</p>

<p>The boy with left-handed bowling action was seen in the video&nbspbowling with accurate&nbspline and length that even Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram couldn't resist talking about him.</p>

<p>Akram took to Twitter to applaud the young talent, "Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it #TheFutureOfCricketIsWithOurYouth."</p>

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<p>The video went virals on social networking sites and after watching&nbspthe video, Akram was blown away by the pace and diligence young champ of Hasan Akhtar.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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<p>Hasan had expressed his desire to be trained by Wasim Akram as Akram is acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers of all time.</p>

<p>The six-and-half-year-old Hasan Akhtar was recently seen practicing with the pacing legend Wasim Akram wearing the jersey of Pakistan.</p>

<p>The future of&nbspthis young lad is now secured as his cricketing idol, Wasim Akram is training him personally and enlightening him with precious bowling tips.</p>

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The boy with left-handed bowling action was seen in the video bowling with accurate line and length that even Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram couldn't resist talking about him

Wasim Akram, a former Pakistani cricketer, recently hailed a Pakistani kid as 'serious talent' with remarkable bowling talent. The boy with left-handed bowling action was seen in the video&nbspbowling with accurate&nbspline and length that even Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram couldn't resist talking about him. Akram took to Twitter to applaud the young talent, "Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it #TheFutureOfCricketIsWithOurYouth." Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it #TheFutureOfCricketIsWithOurYouth https://t.co/ybzd5ASeTx — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 28, 2018 × The video went virals on social networking sites and after watching&nbspthe video, Akram was blown away by the pace and diligence young champ of Hasan Akhtar. Watch the video here: I just recieved this video and don’t know about this brilliant kid, want to know your thoughts abt this terrific bowling. @wasimakramlive @shoaib100mph @iramizraja @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/8JPRQNHlfj — Faizan Ramzan (@faizanramzank) February 27, 2018 × Hasan had expressed his desire to be trained by Wasim Akram as Akram is acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. The six-and-half-year-old Hasan Akhtar was recently seen practicing with the pacing legend Wasim Akram wearing the jersey of Pakistan. The future of&nbspthis young lad is now secured as his cricketing idol, Wasim Akram is training him personally and enlightening him with precious bowling tips. Explaining the importance of front arm. He was all ears ? he already knows how to grip the ball for out swing and in swing. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/SUZ4KVcEiA — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) March 26, 2018 ×

Wasim Akram trains Pak's internet bowling sensation Hasan Akhtar

<p>Roger Federer won&#39;t go for a 21st Grand Slam title at the French Open, with the 36-year-old Swiss great saying Saturday he&#39;ll skip the clay-court season.</p>

<p>Federer confirmed the plan after falling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the Miami Masters.</p>

<p>&quot;I decided not to play the clay season,&quot; said Federer, who won his 20th Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open in January, but will lose the world number one ranking to Rafael Nadal after his shock defeat.</p>

<p>It&#39;s the second straight year that Federer will forego a clay-court campaign.</p>

<p>Last year after winning back-to-back tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami he took a break, returning in mid-June at the grass-court tournament in Stuttgart.</p>

<p>He lost his first match there but went on to win at Halle and Wimbledon.</p>


The Swiss great said he would be skipping the entire clay court season, for the second time in a row

Roger Federer won't go for a 21st Grand Slam title at the French Open, with the 36-year-old Swiss great saying Saturday he'll skip the clay-court season. Federer confirmed the plan after falling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the Miami Masters. "I decided not to play the clay season," said Federer, who won his 20th Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open in January, but will lose the world number one ranking to Rafael Nadal after his shock defeat. It's the second straight year that Federer will forego a clay-court campaign. Last year after winning back-to-back tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami he took a break, returning in mid-June at the grass-court tournament in Stuttgart. He lost his first match there but went on to win at Halle and Wimbledon.

Roger Federer says he'll skip French Open

<p>On Sunday, tennis world number 1 Roger Federer ended his 17-match winning streak after losing the finals of Indian Wells to Juan Martin del Potro.</p>

<p>After that, he visited Chicago to help kick-off the countdown to September&rsquo;s Laver Cup.</p>

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<p>Swiss tennis star promoted the second Laver Cup, a team competition that debuted last year in Prague with an intention that the tournament will mark its popularity on U.S. soil also.</p>

<p>While interacting with media he said, "Obviously now that we&#39;re sitting in Chicago, being in Chicago for the first time, wonderful city by the way, I can&#39;t wait for September to come around and really kick off the second addition of the Laver Cup."</p>

<p>He further added, "The idea of the Laver Cup was always to honor the legends of the game"</p>

<p>He was joined by tennis legends Rod Laver and John McEnroe, along with young Australian star Nick Kyrgios.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Delighted to receive a personalised Chicago <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHLBlackHawks</a> jersey from ice hockey legend Bobby Hull to commemorate the <a href="https://twitter.com/LaverCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaverCup</a> coming to this great city in 2018. <a href="https://t.co/H21gDjvvR8">pic.twitter.com/H21gDjvvR8</a></p>
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<p>Rod Laver, tennis legend said, "The Laver Cup last year was such a success and, you know, I thank Roger and all the players that competed. It was just unbelievable, the energy on the court with 14,000 people cheering."</p>

<p>Roger Federer&#39;s management team helped in launching the Laver Cup, which pits Team Europe against Team World. Four of the six players on each team are chosen on rankings after Wimbledon. The other two are captain&#39;s picks.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Delighted to present <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RogerFederer</a> with my Dunlop Maxply inscribed: &lsquo;To the greatest, from Rod Laver &rsquo;62 &rsquo;69&rsquo; after his SF win today. Onto another final <a href="https://twitter.com/BNPPARIBASOPEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BNPPARIBASOPEN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Zg7kH8bIu0">pic.twitter.com/Zg7kH8bIu0</a></p>
&mdash; Rod Laver (@rodlaver) <a href="https://twitter.com/rodlaver/status/975144976299409408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Laver Cup pits Team Europe against Team World in which four of the six players on each team are chosen on rankings after Wimbledon and the other two are captain's picks

On Sunday, tennis world number 1 Roger Federer ended his 17-match winning streak after losing the finals of Indian Wells to Juan Martin del Potro. After that, he visited Chicago to help kick-off the countdown to September’s Laver Cup. Good Morning Chicago! The countdown to the #LaverCup 2018 starts here! Follow the action live on Twitter and Periscope @LaverCup. ???? pic.twitter.com/4OSJf3Cz8p — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 19, 2018 × Swiss tennis star promoted the second Laver Cup, a team competition that debuted last year in Prague with an intention that the tournament will mark its popularity on U.S. soil also. While interacting with media he said, "Obviously now that we're sitting in Chicago, being in Chicago for the first time, wonderful city by the way, I can't wait for September to come around and really kick off the second addition of the Laver Cup." He further added, "The idea of the Laver Cup was always to honor the legends of the game" He was joined by tennis legends Rod Laver and John McEnroe, along with young Australian star Nick Kyrgios. Delighted to receive a personalised Chicago @NHLBlackHawks jersey from ice hockey legend Bobby Hull to commemorate the @LaverCup coming to this great city in 2018. pic.twitter.com/H21gDjvvR8 — Rod Laver (@rodlaver) March 19, 2018 × Rod Laver, tennis legend said, "The Laver Cup last year was such a success and, you know, I thank Roger and all the players that competed. It was just unbelievable, the energy on the court with 14,000 people cheering." Roger Federer's management team helped in launching the Laver Cup, which pits Team Europe against Team World. Four of the six players on each team are chosen on rankings after Wimbledon. The other two are captain's picks. Delighted to present @RogerFederer with my Dunlop Maxply inscribed: ‘To the greatest, from Rod Laver ’62 ’69’ after his SF win today. Onto another final @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/Zg7kH8bIu0 — Rod Laver (@rodlaver) March 17, 2018 ×

Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios launch 2018 Laver Cup in Chicago

<p>Manchester United have announced plans to form a women&#39;s professional team after long being criticised for lagging behind their rivals.</p>

<p>The Premier League giants are the only top-flight club in England without a senior women&#39;s team.</p>

<p>United said they had submitted an application to the Football Association to join the second tier of the Women&#39;s Super League.</p>

<p>&quot;We are pleased to announce that the club intends to establish its first-ever professional women&#39;s team and has submitted an application to enter WSL2,&quot; said Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The FA has provided excellent support through the process and we believe that launching a team in WSL2 would give many more of our graduates from the regional talent club the chance to establish themselves as first-team players.</p>

<p>&quot;The Manchester United women&#39;s team must be built in the same image and with the same principles as the men&#39;s first team and offer academy players a clear route to top-level football within the club.&quot;</p>

<p>Ex-United player and current England women&#39;s coach Phil Neville recently called on his former club to form a women&#39;s team.</p>

<p>Sports minister Tracey Crouch praised Manchester United for &quot;finally dragging themselves into the 21st century&quot; in the House of Commons on Thursday.</p>

<p>Commons Speaker John Bercow, an avid Arsenal fan, chimed in, saying: &quot;They are light years behind Arsenal.&quot;</p>


The Premier League giants are the only top-flight club in England without a senior women's team

Manchester United have announced plans to form a women's professional team after long being criticised for lagging behind their rivals. The Premier League giants are the only top-flight club in England without a senior women's team. United said they had submitted an application to the Football Association to join the second tier of the Women's Super League. "We are pleased to announce that the club intends to establish its first-ever professional women's team and has submitted an application to enter WSL2," said Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. "The FA has provided excellent support through the process and we believe that launching a team in WSL2 would give many more of our graduates from the regional talent club the chance to establish themselves as first-team players. "The Manchester United women's team must be built in the same image and with the same principles as the men's first team and offer academy players a clear route to top-level football within the club." Ex-United player and current England women's coach Phil Neville recently called on his former club to form a women's team. Sports minister Tracey Crouch praised Manchester United for "finally dragging themselves into the 21st century" in the House of Commons on Thursday. Commons Speaker John Bercow, an avid Arsenal fan, chimed in, saying: "They are light years behind Arsenal."

Manchester United announce plans to form professional women's team

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