The Northern Herald

  • Each day, I want to improve as a cricketer and human being, says Pant

    Aug 14, 2019

    Port of Spain, Aug 14: Rishabh Pant is on a learning curve in a tricky journey called international cricket and his only endeavour is to improve each day, not only as a cricketer but also a human being. The nascent international career of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heir apparent has been an eventful one -- a few eye-catching knocks interspersed with indiscreet shot selections that invited a lot of critical comments.

  • Dhawan under pressure to score big with series on line in 3rd ODI

    Aug 13, 2019

    Port-of-Spain, Aug 13: Opener Shikhar Dhawan would be desperate for a big knock after four consecutive failures as India are eyeing another series victory when they clash with the West Indies in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday. With scores of 1, 23, 3 in the Twenty series and a single-digit score of 2 in the second ODI, Dhawan's comeback post-injury has been far from ideal.

  • AITA seeks fresh security check in Islamabad but no word on venue change for Davis Cup

    Aug 12, 2019

    New Delhi, Aug 12: India's national tennis federation on Monday decided against seeking a change of venue for the Davis Cup tie versus Pakistan in Islamabad but requested the world body ITF to conduct another security check there in view of the fresh diplomatic tension. India's participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15, is uncertain owing to high political tension with Pakistan.

  • Govt won't have say on India's participation in Davis Cup tie in Pak: Rijiju

    Aug 12, 2019

    New Delhi, August 12: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government will not have any say on whether India should participate in next month's Davis Cup tie in Pakistan as the event is not a bilateral engagement. India's participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15 in Islamabad, is uncertain owing to high political tensions with Pakistan.

  • J&K age-group trials postponed due to security issues, mentor Pathan and aspirants leave for home

    Aug 04, 2019

    New Delhi, August 04: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who is the mentor of Jammu & Kashmir state teams, along with age-group aspirants left for their respective homes after ongoing U-16 and U-19 trials in Srinagar have been postponed due to prevailing security situation in the valley. The state administration has issued an advisory for all tourists and Amarnath Yatris to leave the valley due to a potential terror threat.

  • 22 states across nation participated in U-25 Chess championship

    Aug 02, 2019

    Jammu, August 02: Opening ceremony of national youth U-25 chess championship hosted by International Delhi Public School in association with All J&K Chess Association and organized by Crown Trust. Participants from 22 states across the nation participated in this Championship. Members from the Management and All J&K Chess Association gave their presence for the event.

  • Smith savours Ashes century after fearing scandal would end career

    Aug 02, 2019

    Birmingham, Aug 2: Australia's Steve Smith said he had contemplated the end of his career after marking his first Test since a year-long ball-tampering ban with a superb century on the opening day of the 2019 Ashes. The tourists were struggling at 17-2 at Edgbaston on Thursday when former Australia captain Smith walked out to bat and they later collapsed to 122-8.

  • Ronaldo inspires me:Kohli

    Aug 02, 2019

    Zurich, Aug 2: An avid football fan, India cricket captain Virat Kohli says he draws inspiration from Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as he successfully took up more challenges than his iconic Argentine contemporary Lionel Messi with an "unmatched" work ethic. Ronaldo and Kohli have defied fitness scales to not just set new standards for themselves but also set benchmarks for those around. "For me, Cristiano is above everyone else.

  • JSS Kathua shines in Inter School district level rope skipping championship

    Aug 01, 2019

    Jammu, August 01: Yet another landmark achieved. Today students of Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua participated in the Inter School District Level Rope Skipping Championship held at Women College Kathua which was organized by the Kathua Rope Skipping Association where 102 students from various schools had participated and performed. Our students brought laurels to their school and astounded everyone by their agility and excellent performance.

  • DDC Rajouri inspects major ongoing development works

    Jul 31, 2019

    Rajouri, July 31: District Development Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today inspected major developmental works to review the physical progress on these projects being executed in the border district.

  • India U-19 lose to Bangladesh U-19 by 2 wickets

    Jul 31, 2019

    Billericay (United Kingdom), Jul 31: The India U-19 team suffered its second consecutive defeat in the Tri Nation 50-over tournament, losing to Bangladesh by two wickets here. Bangladesh U-19 won the rain-curtailed match under the Duckworth/Lewis method on Tuesday.

  • England seek a 'double' as Australia eye Ashes history

    Jul 31, 2019

    Birmingham, Jul 31: England return to 'Fortress Edgbaston' for the first Test against Australia on Thursday looking to round off an already memorable season by completing a World Cup and Ashes double. If the World Cup remains the pinnacle of the 50-over game, for England and Australia there's nothing quite like a renewal of Test cricket's oldest rivalry. But now there's arguably more at stake for both sides than the series result.

  • Arthur not surprised by Amir's Test retirement, says spot-fixing ban had damaged it

    Jul 30, 2019

    Lahore, Jul 30: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is not surprised by Mohammed Amir's decision to retire from Tests at the age of 27 as he feels the pacer's career in the longest format was considerably damaged by the spot-fixing ban he served. Amir was banned for five years for his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England.

  • Rana Daggubati to produce Muttiah Muralitharan biopic

    Jul 30, 2019

    Mumbai, Jul 30: Actor Rana Daggubati is set to produce the biopic on celebrated cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, the makers announced on Tuesday. The film to be produced under Rana's banner Suresh Productions, features Vijay Sethupathi as the Sri Lankan spin legend. Rana said he is excited to have Sethupathi on board for the film to be directed by MS Sripathy and co-produced by Dar Media Pvt Ltd.

  • Jammu Sanskriti School outshines in under-19 Speed-ball championship

    Jul 29, 2019

    Jammu, July 29: Competing and striving hard to accomplish the desired goals is in our Sanskritians and they are carrying forward the same tradition of emerging victorious in the requisite field. Carving a niche, this time Sanskritians Manish Karloopia of Class 9th has brought Gold medal to the school & Vasu Khajuria has bagged silver medal in under-19 Speedball Championship conducted on 26th & 27th July, 2019 in M.A.

  • ICC World Test Championship will add context to five-day game: Kohli

    Jul 29, 2019

    Dubai, Jul 29: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), that gets underway on August 1, will add context to the longest format of the game. The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams -- Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies -- fight for the top honours in 71 Test matches across 27 series over the next two years.

  • We want India to participate in 2022 CWG, look forward to meeting IOA officials: CGF official

    Jul 28, 2019

    By Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, July 28: The Commonwealth Games Federation on Sunday said it "absolutely" wants India to participate in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games after the IOA wrote to the government, proposing a boycott for dropping shooting from the roster. The CGF said it intends to meet with the Indian Olympic Association officials in the near future to help find a solution to the concerns raised.

  • Mary Kom wins gold medal in style ahead of World Championships

    Jul 28, 2019

    New Delhi, July 28: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal without breaking a sweat in the 23rd President's Cup, asserting her supremacy in a lop-sided 51kg bout final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medallist pugilist decimated Australian April Franks 5-0.

  • SMVDU Girls selected for 32nd Women Tug of War National Championship

    Jul 26, 2019

    Jammu (Katra), July 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Tug of War Association held trials for 32nd Senior Women Tug of War National Championship on 24th July, 2019 at Jammu. Two students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), namely Shruti (B. Tech., ECE 1st Year) and Sonika Thakur (M.Sc. Integrated Economics 4th Year) selected for the J&K state team. Prof. D. Mukhopadhyay, Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, congratulated both the students and conveyed his best wishes for the National Championship at Agra (U.P.) w.e.f 28th-30th July, 2019.

  • Arun favourite to retain his job, Bangar under scanner

    Jul 26, 2019

    Kolkata, Jul 26: India's current bowling coach Bharat Arun is likely to retain his position even if there are multiple candidates while R Sridhar will have his nose ahead despite South African star Jonty Rhodes throwing his hat in the ring for the fielding coach's position. But batting coach Sanjay Bangar might find it difficult to retain his position when the national selectors pick the support staff for the Indian team.

  • India will perform better at Tokyo Olympics, says Rijiju

    Jul 25, 2019

    New Delhi, July 25: India will send a good contingent for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, expressing confidence that the country's performance at the games will be better. During Question Hour in Lok Sabha, he also said Indian athletes have been performing competitively at the international level in many disciplines.

  • Selectors should be consistent, Shubman should have been in team: Ganguly

    Jul 24, 2019

    New Delhi, Jul 24: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday questioned the omission of veteran Ajinkya Rahane and young Shubman Gill from the ODI squad for the tour of West Indies, urging the selection committee to be consistent with their policies. An inconsistent Kedar Jadhav has been retained while Gill, who has been adjudged man-of-the-series in the five List A games in the West Indies, scoring 218 runs.

  • Srikanth, Sameer knocked out of Japan Open

    Jul 24, 2019

    Tokyo, Jul 24: K Srikanth's poor run of form continued as the Indian shuttler crashed out of the Japan Open after suffering a first-round defeat at the hands of compatriot HS Prannoy, here on Wednesday. It was disappointment for Sameer Verma too, who went down to Denmark's Anders Antonsen in straight games in another men's singles match. The unseeded Indian lost 17-21 12-21 in the match that lasted 46 minutes.

  • Kargil School Olympics: DC Kargil reviews arrangements

    Jul 22, 2019

    Kargil, July 22: Deputy Commissioner and CEO LAHDC Kargil, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today reviewed the arrangements being put in place by the District Administration for the inter-school tournament under the banner Kargil School Olympics to be held in the second week of August, 2019.

  • Sindhu looks to complete unfinished business in Japan

    Jul 22, 2019

    Tokyo, Jul 22: Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu will have to quickly pick up the pieces after her deflating loss in the Indonesia Open final and prepare for the next battle at the Japan Open BWF World Tour Super 750 starting here Tuesday. The USD 750,000 tournament will also see the return of Saina Nehwal, who had missed the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event due to fitness issues.

  • Double delight for Shlok at JE Wilson International Series

    Jul 22, 2019

    New Delhi, Jul 22: Indian shuttlers reaped rich dividends at the JE Wilson International Series with doubles specialist Shlok Ramchandran claiming the men's and mixed doubles titles along with partners MR Arjun and Rutaparna Panda respectively at Accra, Ghana. Top seeded Indian pair of Shlok and Arjun beat Nigerian pair of Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 21-11 21-12 in a lop-sided men's doubles final that lasted 24 minutes.

  • Advisor Kumar inspects development works at MA Stadium

    Jul 21, 2019

    Jammu, July 21: Advisor to Governor, K. Vijay Kumar today said that governor’s administration has accorded top priority to the development of sports infrastructure and promotion of sports culture in the state to nurture the sports talent of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The Advisor was interacting with the sports persons and athletes during his visit to MA Stadium Jammu conducted to take appraisal of the ongoing development works there.

  • Sindhu seals first final spot of season at Indonesia Open

    Jul 20, 2019

    Jakarta, July 20: Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu enjoyed one of her finest hours of the season as she entered the finals of the Indonesia Open BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament with a straight-game win over All England Champion Chen Yufei of China here Saturday. Sindhu, who has been struggling a bit this season, showed her brilliance once again as she saw off world no 3 Chen 21-19 21-10 to enter her first final of the season.

  • Windies A sneak 5-run win over India A despite Axar's valiant effort

    Jul 20, 2019

    Coolidge (Antigua), Jul 20: Axar Patel's reargaurd heroics went in vain as India A suffered a narrow five-run loss against West Indies A in the fourth unofficial ODI of the five-match series here. With the series already in pocket after winning the first three games, India A tasted their first defeat in the tour on Friday despite Axar's (81 not out of 63 balls) valiant effort with the bat while chasing 299 runs.

  • Tendulkar, Donald inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

    Jul 19, 2019

    London, Jul 19: Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame alongside South African pace legend Allan Donald. Joining Tendulkar and Donald in the Hall of Fame was two-time World Cup-winning Australian woman cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick. "It is an honour to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, which cherishes the contribution of cricketers over generations.

  • DC Reasi felicitates Olympic qualifier athlete

    Jul 16, 2019

    Reasi, July 16: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Indu Kanwal Chib today felicitated archer Rakesh Kumar at her office chambers here today. Rakesh is a para athlete and has represented India at a number of national as well as international archery championships.

  • Navin calls for joint partnership in revitalizing JK tourism

    Jul 14, 2019

    Chennai, July 14: In order to reach out to vital industry players across the country, Principal Secretary Industries, Commerce and Tourism, Navin Kumar Choudhary, on Sunday carried out a detailed interaction with the tourism players at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at Chennai. The session was attended by M Ponnuswami, former Chairman CII Tamil Nadu and Chairman and Managing Director Pon Pure Chemical India Pvt Ltd.

  • We failed to deliver, my heart is heavy: Rohit

    Jul 12, 2019

    Manchester, July 12: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma acknowledged that his team "failed to deliver when it mattered" in the lost World Cup semifinal clash against New Zealand, saying his "heart is heavy" after the disappointment. Among the pre-tournament favorites, India lost by 18 runs to the Black Caps in a rain-hit low-scoring semifinal here Wednesday.

  • Middle-order overhaul on cards; could be end of road for Kedar, Karthik

    Jul 11, 2019

    London, Jul 11: A complete revamp of the brittle Indian middle-order is expected with stop-gap solutions like Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav gone for good in the upcoming Indian squads as focus will firmly shift from ODIs to the shortest format, keeping next year's World T20 in mind.

  • Div Com inaugurates inter-distt provincial level Kho- Kho Championship at Budgam

    Jul 10, 2019

    Budgam, July 10: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan in presence of Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar and Joint Director Youth Service and Sports, Bashir Ahmad today declared inter-district provincial level Kho-Kho Competition open at Boys Higher Secondary School Budgam. Among others, ADC Budgam, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, SP Budgam, Muneer Ahmad, Tehsildar Nusrat Aziz, Dy.

  • Former cricketers slam ''slow'' pitch used for India-New Zealand semifinal

    Jul 10, 2019

    Manchester, July 10: Former cricketers have come down heavily on the pitch used for the first World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand here at Old Trafford. New Zealand found it tough to score runs after opting to bat on what seemed to be a slow and two-paced surface here on Tuesday. The Kiwis managed to reach 211 for five in 46.1 overs before rain pushed the match to the reserve day.

  • Dutee wins 100m gold in World Universiade, creates history

    Jul 10, 2019

    Napoli (Italy), July 10: National record holder Dutee Chand became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to clinch a gold medal in the World Universiade after she won the 100m dash event here. The 23-year-old Dutee clocked 11.32 seconds to win the gold as she led the race from start to finish.

  • Hockey J&K organised J&K State Sports Council sponsored Super Hockey League

    Jul 09, 2019

    Jammu, July 09: Hockey J&K organised Super Hockey League Anantnag sponsored by J&K State Sports Council at Govt. Degree College Anantnag. The tournament is conducted under the supervision of Talib Hussain Vice President Hockey J&K. The first match was played between Unanimous Hockey Club and Behramshah Hockey Club. This match was won by Unanimous Hockey Club with margin of 2 goals to 0.

  • JKFA Annual League Football Tournament 2019

    Jul 07, 2019

    Srinagar, July 07: In the ongoing State Annual League Football tournament Two matches were played at Synthetic Turf TRC Ground on the 6th of July 2019. The Ist Match of Senior Div. was play between Royal Sports Club & Court Road FC. Court Road FC defeated Royal Sports by Six goals to Nil. The second matches of the Premier Division were played between Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) and AG’s Office XI.

  • 3-day Volleyball tournament concludes at GDC Bijbehara

    Jul 04, 2019

    Srinagar, July 04: The three-day inter-house Volleyball tournament concluded today at Government Degree College Bijbehara in which a total of six teams participated. The final match was played between Yellow House and Brown House wherein Yellow House won by 2-1 in a nail-biting finish. Later, a prize distribution ceremony was held in which the winner and runner-up teams were felicitated by the Principal Prof Nazir Ahmad Malla. Faculty, management and a large number of the College students were also present on the occasion.

  • Omitted from World Cup squad, Ambati Rayudu retires from cricket

    Jul 03, 2019

    New Delhi, Jul 3: Ignored for the ongoing World Cup, Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, a BCCI official has revealed. The 33-year-old Andhra batsman was in the official standbys list for the big event in UK but was ignored despite injury to all-rounder Vijay Shankar. Opener Mayank Agrawal was brought in on the team management's insistence.

  • Psychological advantage with Afghanistan against West Indies

    Jul 03, 2019

    Leeds, Jul 3: With both teams out of the semifinal race, Afghanistan will have the psychological advantage when they continue the search for their maiden victory in the World Cup against West Indies, who are looking to restore pride, here Thursday. Afghanistan beat a star studded West Indian side comprising power hitters like Chris Gayle, Carlos Brathwaite and Shai Hope twice in the World Cup qualifiers, held in Harare last year.

  • We don't have good enough bowlers to replace Mortaza: Bangla coach

    Jul 03, 2019

    Birmingham, Jul 3: Bangladesh head coach Steve Rhodes acknowledged the paucity of cricketing talent in the country, saying there is no one on the horizon to replace long-serving captain Mashrafe Mortaza. The 35-year-old Bangladesh captain, who recently won a general election to become a member of Parliament, has expressed his desire to continue playing for Bangladesh despite the poor show in the World Cup.

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