Pakistan’s World Cup-winning Under-19 squad returned to Karachi on Tuesday from Sri Lanka to a worthy lunch reception arranged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National Stadium. The board immediately announced cash awards for the entire squad of 14 players as well as three officials (coach Mansoor Rana, manager Aftab Baloch and trainer Grant Compton) and also plans to further their careers by involving them in the upcoming Twenty-20 Cup as well as the next first-class season.Shaharyar Khan, the board chairman, announced awards of Rs 200,000 each and applauded the team’s achievements in becoming the only side to retain the U-19 title – Pakistan were the defending champions, having won the title two years ago in Bangladesh. He said “We must say that the team exhibited unity, discipline and hard work. We are extremely proud of what these youngsters have achieved and brought laurels for their country.”Anwar Ali, who ended with 15 wickets in the tournament and a five-wicket haul in the final, was a product of the PCB’s first-ever national Inter-school tournament and came in for special praise. “Anwar’s superb performance vindicated our decision to hold a national Inter-school tournament for the first time last year where this boy came into prominence while playing for Karachi’s GBSS Metroville.”Shaharyar also announced tentative plans for the further development of these players by saying he would advise regions taking part in the Twenty20 Cup to include them in their teams to give them further exposure. “That would enable the boys to get experience of playing in front of large crowds and handling pressure situations. Also they will benefit greatly from playing with the senior players.” He also added that plans were underway to field a team of youngsters – based loosely on the concept of the now-defunct Pakistan Eaglets – to play in next season’s Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to further their development.Two years ago, Pakistan, led by Khalid Latif beat West Indies in the final at the former Bangabandhu Stadium. Australia is the only other side to win the U-19 World Cup twice — in 1987-88 and 2001-02.
Pakistan 312 (Kamal 91, Balaji 5-76) and 496 for 9 dec (Akmal 109, Inzamam 86, Razzaq 71, Youhana 68) drew with India 516 (Sehwag 173, Tendulkar 94, Kaneria 6-150) and 85 for 1 Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Photo gallery5th dayBulletin – Akmal and Razzaq save the Test Pakistan Verdict – Razzaq conquers his demons India Verdict – Where’s that desire? On the ball – Easy for Inzy Plays of the day – 450th time Records – The Akmal factor Quotes – Inzamam: ‘I felt a lot of pressure’4th dayBulletin – Inzamam’s valour keeps Pakistan alive Verdict – A bare batting cupboard On the ball – Kaneria’s accuracy Plays of the day – Pressure, what pressure? Quotes – Sachin decision fired up Kaneria3rd dayBulletin – India grind out healthy lead Verdict – Kaneria keeps India in sight Plays of the day – Not this time On the ball – Sehwag’s offside majesty Stats – Priceless partnerships Quotes – ‘Our aim was to play out time’ 2nd dayBulletin – Sehwag batters Pakistan India Verdict – Sehwag: an original Pakistan Verdict – Dropping like flies Roving Reporter – A Begum and a Jaisimha fan The Day in Numbers – Balaji’s control and Inzy’s cool Stats – Pakistan’s butterfingers Quotes – ‘I want to bat the full day tomorrow’ 1st dayBulletin – Honours even on opening day India verdict – A worthy beginning Pakistan verdict – Asim shows Pakistan’s heart Roving Reporter – The oneness of two countries Stats – Dealing with hostility Quotes – Lakshmipathy Balaji Play of the day – A rivalry resumes Stats – India’s faith in pace Preview packagePreview – Mohali beckons as rivalry is renewed Quotes – Ganguly relaxed ahead of clash Quotes – Inzamam – ‘The toss will be crucial’
Brad Hodge has accepted a new contract with Leicestershire for next season.Even though the county had a torrid summer, being relegated in the Championship and the National League, Hodge made his mark in emphatic style. He was Leicestershire’s leading scorer with 1,293 runs at an average of 53.87. He also set a new county record with an innings of 302 not out against Nottinghamshire.James Whitaker, Leicestershire’s director of cricket, said: “Brad had many outstanding performances for Leicestershire during 2003. While scoring over 1400 first-class runs at an average of over 50, he scored five first-class centuries including a score of 300.”Playing for Victoria, Brad has made a tremendous start to the new Australian season with scores of 101, 107 not out and 50 not out in the first three one-day league games, and he also scored 111 not out against the powerful New South Wales side in a four-day league game.”I am delighted that he has agreed to play for the club during the 2004 season. I know that Brad’s enthusiasm and desire for continuous improvement can influence the development of all the players at the club.”And Hodge himself was just as pleased: “I am very excited about the opportunity of again playing for Leicestershire," he said. "During the 2004 season I will be very keen to help the club, both on and off the field, to the best of my abilities.”While Hodge remains in the squad, Trevor Ward, Jamie Grove and Matt Whiley have all been released, and Devon Malcolm has retired.
Allan Donald allayed concerns over his fitness with a strong display in South Africa’s opening tour match against the ACB Chairman’s XI at Lilac Hill today.The Proteas opened their account with a strong bowling performance, winning by 47 runs.Donald, 35 and out of Test cricket since March through illness and then an abdominal muscle strain, stretched out nicely in two spells of six overs and two overs and took 2-42.He is most likely to play against WA in a four-day match starting on Friday with South Africa indicating it will play close to a Test strength line-up.South Africa made 9-256 in 50 overs against what amounted to the West Australian side minus its Test players but with some ring-ins – Andy Bichel, Michael Slaterand former Test stars Bruce Reid and Dean Jones.In reply, the Chairman’s XI was bowled out for 209 in the 45rd over.Donald made an inauspicious start to the match, with Ryan Campbell blazing shots around the ground.His first two overs cost 23 runs but he struck back in quick time, removing Campbell for 29 (off 20 balls) caught behind by Mark Boucher.Slater went soon after, caught at point by Herschelle Gibbs for 14 to have the home side 2-49 in the eighth over.The Chairman’s side was soon in deeper trouble, with captain Simon Katich falling to Steve Elworthy (4-27) for five as his side slipped to 3-68.Mike Hussey (56) kept his side in the contest and was joined by an evergreen Jones, who responded to his fanclub in the bleachers by making a dashing 38 off 41 balls.But the pair departed in the same over from Lance Klusener (2-15) as the home side dipped to 6-188 in the 41st over, Hussey providing Herschelle ‘you’ve justdropped the World Cup’ Gibbs with his fourth catch of the day.Earlier, Klusener and man of the match Neil McKenzie saved South Africa from some blushes when they provided some substance to the tourist’s innings in apartnership of 98 for the fifth wicket.McKenzie made 76 off 88 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six while Klusener took 75 balls for his 63, with seven fours and a six.Bichel, after serving as 12th man for Australia in the Test series against New Zealand, relished the chance to have a bowl and in an aggressive opening spell captured two early wickets before coming back to remove Boucher (26) late in the innings.He took 3-28 off eight overs.
England all-rounder Graeme Swann gave Northamptonshire a winning start totheir tour to Grenada with a sparkling display with both bat and ball.Swann struck a 42-ball 73 hitting five sixes and then took three wickets asNorthamptonshire beat Grenada by 75 runs.The County players got their first glimpse of the $20 million stadium andsettled into life quickly under the hot sun, adapting well to the conditionsjust 36 hours after landing on the island.Director of cricket Bob Carter has used the games this weekend to give everyplayer a run out with Adrian Rollins making his first appearance in Countycolours on Saturday.Rollins put on 76 for the first wicket with Alec Swann (36) before fallingfor 21 to West Indian leg spinner Raul Lewis, who pegged the County backwith four for 27.But Swann played with panache and struck the ball superbly as he took thegame to the home side.Carter said: “It was a good start for us in the sense that it got us in thefield for 90 overs. That was what we needed. We played pretty well ingetting 220 plus particularly Graeme Swann who hit the ball as well as I’veever seen him. The boys have recovered well from the long trip and haveattuned to the conditions pretty well.”The stadium nestles between two lush green hillsides with palm trees liningthe perimeter and can hold up to 15,000 spectators. It’s an impressive venueand a large crowd is expected for the County’s match on Wednesday againstthe West Indies Masters XI.Carter said: “The stadium has impressed everyone. There isn’t much pace inthe pitch but that is good because that will be the case when we get backhome.”The team were originally due to watch the Grenada and Barbados World Cupmatch but a late start resulted in them missing what turned out to be a 3-2thriller in favour of the visitors.The Grenadian team were making their first appearance at the NationalStadium and many of the home side were playing their first limited oversmatch at this level, with the one-day game rare at club level on the island.Victor Joseph, coach of the Grenada team, said: “We are not used to playingthis format and it showed. The batsmen were a bit daunted chasing a totaland put a lot of pressure on themselves. Instead of seeing themselves inthey went for their shots early and paid the price.”The Northamptonshire team looked very sharp and I thought their fieldingwas the best I’ve seen in a long time. They put a lot of pressure on us withtheir fielding and our guys couldn’t cope.”The County celebrated the winning start to their tour with a drinks reception at the Governor General’s house thrown in honour of the first visit to the island by a county team.
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Zimbabwe have had trouble with their preparations for the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers, with rain ruining most of their practice matches ahead of the tournament.”The rains have proven to be a major disaster because we have not been able to follow our programme for the training sessions,” Chideza Mafunga, the team manager, told the , a Harare-based newspaper.”We were supposed to have played Prince Edward School in a Twenty20 match last week and we were also supposed to have played Eaglesvale Under-16 and the women’s Harare Select side. But the rains have affected the grounds and we have not been able to make it to the fields.”Mafunga said the team had managed a full training session only on Thursday. “We took the chance to look at the batting, fielding, and bowling departments.”In contrast, the team had organised a three-week camp in November last year when the tournament was scheduled to be held in Pakistan. Political unrest in the country forced the ICC to move the qualifiers to South Africa.Zimbabwe leave for South Africa on February 16 and Mafunga was hopeful they would have useful practice before leaving. “We are also hoping that we will play as many matches as possible with schools like Churchill, Eaglesvale and Prince Edward because it has been difficult to follow the programme.”Zimbabwe have been grouped in Pool B alongside Pakistan, Ireland and Scotland. Their first match of the tournament is against Scotland on February 18.
Andrew Symonds’ expected comeback to face South Africa on Saturday is likely to sideline Brad Hodge, despite his brutal first one-day century in the win over The Netherlands. Hodge has borrowed a line from Glenn McGrath, thinking he is in the best form of his career, and believes there is nothing more he can do to hold his spot after two 90s and a century in his past eight games.”I’m in the side at the moment and my job is to perform and make runs,” he said in The Age. “I’ve done that today. Next week is a different prospect and that is the reality for me at the moment.”Alex Kountouris, the physiotherapist, said Symonds would be clear to play in the vital match against South Africa if he could finish ten overs during a training session. Symonds is recovering from arm surgery and is almost back to full strength.”From Tuesday onwards, there will be very little restrictions on him, certainly no batting, very little fielding and he’ll be bowling a lot more in the nets,” Kountouris told the paper. “He’s about 85 or 90%, his bowling effort at the moment. That will go to 100% on Tuesday … He’s looking like being available for the next game at this point, but it is a week away. Hopefully, I can just hand him over to the team and they can decide whether they want to pick him or not.”Hodge’s 123 off 89 balls drove Australia to a comfortable 229-run win against The Netherlands on Sunday and it eased his worry that he might never earn a one-day hundred. “It’s a good personal milestone,” he said. If both Australia and South Africa qualify for the next stage the team that wins on Saturday will carry two points into the Super Eights.
Mehrab Hossain, the Bangladesh batsman, has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country’s match against England at the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.Hossain was found guilty of breaching 1.4 of the ICC code of conduct by the match referee, Roshan Mahanama, in a hearing after play concluded in Colombo on Saturday. The code of conduct clause refers to the use of language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture.The charge related to Hossian’s reaction to an appeal being turned down as England moved towards victory in the Super League quarter-final match against his side at the P.Saravanamuttu Stadium.Mahanama said: “The player pleaded guilty and apologized for his actions but he has been made aware there is no excuse for the way he behaved and it will not be tolerated.”All Level 1 breaches carry a maximum penalty of an official reprimand at the U-19 World Cup.The charge was brought by the on-field umpires, Asoka de Silva and Krishna Hariharan, and the reserve official Ranmore Martinez. The hearing was attended by the three officials, Roshan Mahanama, the Bangladesh team manager Golam Mohamed Nowsher, the captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehrab Hossain.
ScorecardSylvester Joseph and Wilden Cornwall hit centuries to put Leeward Islands in a decent position and end the first day on 299 for 6 against Windward Islands in Grenada. After struggling at 68 for 4, Joseph, with 111, and Cornwall, with 105, added 181 for the fifth wicket to lead Leeward’s recovery. Electing to bat first, Leewards lost Shane Jeffers for 14 to Kenroy Peters, who bagged 3 for 55. Joseph, the Leewards captain, then hit 10 fours and three sixes after batting for nearly four hours. Cornwall, who has been in terrific form with the bat, brought up his second century of the series and struck 13 fours in just over four hours. For Windwards, Rawl Lewis, Deighton Butler and Shane Shillingford chipped in with a wicket apiece. ScorecardOn a rain-shortened day at Shaw, Trinidad and Tobago were struggling on 196 for 8 against Jamaica with only Daren Ganga, the captain, providing some stability in a fragile batting display. T&T suffered an early blow when Jerome Taylor bowled Lendl Simmons for 0 in the first over of the game. Ganga, unbeaten on 104, held the innings together with modest support from Imran Khan, the opener, scoring 48 in a 103 run-partnership. After the dismissal of Khan at 102 for 2, there was a batting collapse that left T&T reeling at 138 for six. Taylor was the most successful of the Jamaican bowlers with 3 for 48, while Odean Brown took 2 for 20.Ganga, who brought up his first century of the series and his fifth regional hundred, dedicated it to his younger brother, Sherwin, who is recovering from a recent surgery following a facial injury suffered against Jamaica.Match abandoned ScorecardHeavy rains forced a suspension of play between Guyana and Barbados at Georgetown. This was the second consecutive match for Guyana which has been affected by rain twice; the previous occasion being against Jamaica. Guyana is tied for third in the championship with Windward Islands on 38 points, while Barbados stands last on 20 points.