Thursday, 26 December 2013
Football Association charge Watford
Football Association charge Watford
Watford have been charged by the Football Association following an incident during their 1-1 draw with Ipswich on 21 December.
Several Hornets players surrounded referee Graham Scott after he judged Gabriele Angella had handled Frank Nouble's cross in the area.Watford defender Joel Ekstrand was booked for his protests before David McGoldrick scored from the spot.
Watford have until 18:00 GMT on Monday to respond to the charge.
"Watford have been charged for failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour," read a statement on the FA website.
Troy Deeney levelled for Watford in head coach Giuseppe Sannino's first match at the helm following the departure of Gianfranco Zola.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho keeps Chelsea in the title race
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho keeps Chelsea in the title race
In his regular BBC Sport column, Robbie Savage looks
at Chelsea's 0-0 draw against Arsenal
and assesses how both teams are shaping up in the title race.
I was at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night for BBC
Radio 5 live and, beforehand, I thought the stormy conditions would suit
Arsenal.
Fourth Ashes Test Australia elect to bowl against England
Fourth Ashes Test Australia elect to bowl against England
In Summary
- England 135-3 at tea - Pietersen 20/Bell 11
- Last wkt: Root out for 24 - Eng 106-3
- Carberry out for 38 and Cook 27
- Bairstow in for Prior; Panesar for Swann
- Unchanged Australia won toss (lead 3-0)
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir fail again in Ranji Trophy
Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir fail again in Ranji Trophy
New Delhi:
Gautam
Gambhir and Virender Sehwag couldn't stand up and be counted when it
mattered the most as Punjab recorded one of the most inspiring victories
in recent times beating Delhi by 98 runs in a Ranji Trophy group league
game to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.Chasing a target of 327, Delhi were all out for 228 on the final day with Rajat Bhatia scoring a gutsy hundred on a difficult track.
Jacques Kallis to quit Tests after India series
Jacques Kallis to quit Tests after India series
South Africa's workhorse and one of the best all-rounders to have
graced the game, has decided to call it quits from Tests after the
ongoing series against India. The Boxing Day Test at Durban will be his
last for South Africa.
The broad shouldered, mentally strong Kallis has been one of the most crucial figures in South Africa's rise in Test cricket over the last few years. He has played alongside some of the former greats like Allan Donald, Gary Kirsten and S2haun Pollock to name a few.
With runs in excess of 13,000 and close to 300 wickets, Kallis has been one of the most influential characters in the longest format of the game, with credentials solid enough to find him a place in any world-class side.
The broad shouldered, mentally strong Kallis has been one of the most crucial figures in South Africa's rise in Test cricket over the last few years. He has played alongside some of the former greats like Allan Donald, Gary Kirsten and S2haun Pollock to name a few.
With runs in excess of 13,000 and close to 300 wickets, Kallis has been one of the most influential characters in the longest format of the game, with credentials solid enough to find him a place in any world-class side.
According to the Cricket South Africa press release, Kallis spoke about his decision and said, "It's been an honour and a privilege to have been part of the South African Test team since making my debut 18 years ago. I have enjoyed every moment out in the middle but I just feel that the time is right to hang up my Test whites.
"It wasn't an easy decision to come to, especially with Australia around the corner and the success this team is enjoying, but I feel that I have made my contribution in this format."
Kallis, who made his international debut at the age of 20 in 1995, will finish with 166 Tests to his name. Talking about South Africa's ascent in the last couple of years, Kallis said, "The last two years specifically have been a memorable journey with an exceptional group of cricketers. I am fortunate enough to have ended my Test career amongst a group of talented cricketers but more importantly, friends whom I will cherish for years to come."
Fans all over the world will be deeply saddened by the news but Kallis assured that this wasn't the end of his playing days.
"I don't see it as goodbye because I still have a lot of hunger to push South Africa to that World Cup in 2015 if I am fit and performing."
One can also not rule out the high level of hunger for success that has often been associated with the veteran as he said, "Winning an IPL title with the Kolkata Knight Riders was a special achievement, and I am still determined to taste that success with South Africa at an ICC event."
South African coach Russell Domingo shared his view on Kallis' big decision and said that the team will miss the big South African's impact and said that it will be tough to find another player of his stature.
"The impact Jacques has made on South African cricket has been immense, not just as a player but as a human being. I am not sure we will ever see another player of that stature very soon. "
Talking about Kallis' traits that will be badly missed in the dressing room, Domingo said," Jacques calmness, maturity and presence in the change room will sorely be missed and hopefully he will still be able to play a role in this team's success in the near future.
Domingo was also optimistic of seeing Kallis in prime form in coloured kit for the World Cup 2015.
"He has ambitions of playing in the 2015 World Cup and it will be important for us to manage him accordingly so that he is in prime form leading into the tournament," he said.
Kallis is currently placed fourth in the list of cricketers with most runs in Test cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid. The Durban Test will give him an opportunity to usurp the last two of the three names and go second behind Tendulkar. He needs 115 runs to go past Dravid and 205 to go past Ponting. Kallis also has 292 wickets and 199 catches to his name.
Sunil Gavaskar says, on india vs south africa test series
Sunil Gavaskar says, on india vs south africa test series
"India will be more confident than South Africa ahead of the Durban Test. India have done well at Durban, so South Africa will be a little nervous," said Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar also felt that there was no need for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to tinker around with his team composition."India must go in with six batsmen and one wicketkeeper. There is no need to make any changes in the bowling," he said.
Talking about Jacques Kallis' decision to retire after the India series, Gavaskar said he was very much surprised by Kallis' call.
"To be very honest, his decision to retire has surprised me," he said.
When a veteran like Kallis decides to quit, comparisons with legends of different eras are bound to crop up. Gavaskar, however, has said that he would not do that, while reacting to the parallels being drawn between the South African veteran and West Indian legend Sir Garfield Sobers.
"I would not compare Jacques Kallis with Sir Garfield Sobers or any other players from different eras," Gavaskar said.
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