Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship.

After winning the ITF junior tennis competition, Jen Milic poses with the trophy. | Image Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tennis Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship. At the DLTA Complex on Saturday, top-seeded Lidia Podgorichani of Thailand defeated Maria Golovina in the girls' final of the ITF junior tennis competition, 6-2, 6-2. The 80th-ranked Lidia, who had won the singles championship in Chandigarh last week, outperformed Maria, who had gone unbeaten for more than two weeks, with a clinical display.Maria struggled to accept the loss because she had defeated a number of strong players this week. She actually started crying during the second set and didn't stop until the match was over. Maria was even more disappointed that her game was so messed up that she couldn't offer a decent challenge. Lidia was happy with the way she performed. Quick to clarify, the Thai player would not be playing at the Australian Open; instead, she would be defending points in the upcoming tournament in Kolkata.The same was true for Serbia's Ognjen Milic, the boys champion, who engaged in a tough left-handed match and used his passionate play to irritate top seed NIkita Bilozertsev. When Nikita pulled out, unable to motivate himself to battle any longer, the slender Milic was ahead 6-3, 4-0.Ognjen Milic declared he will travel to Kolkata for the upcoming competition and work hard to get ready for the French Open in the later part of the season.  

Rethin is defeated in the semifinals by top seed Nikita.

At the DLTA Complex on Friday, top-seeded Nikita Bilozertsev of Ukraine escaped Rethin Pranav's grasp to win the ITF junior tennis competition semifinals 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.For the most of the match, Rethin proved to be a formidable opponent for the fit Nikita, who was highly active on both wings. But in the seventh game of the second set, Rethin faltered a little in serving after performing brilliantly for a set and a half. After that, the odds were stacked against him, and he struggled mightily to keep up with the formidable foe.After losing the first set halfway through, Rethin had picked up his game to turn the tide, especially with his powerful serve. Only Nikita was able to maintain the high caliber of play during the climax.NIkita will face Serbia's third-seeded Ognjen Milic in the championship round. Milic defeated Switzerland's Luc Wieland in five games.Daria Shadchneva was unable to defeat Maria Golovina, the Chandigarh tournament winner, in the girls' division. Maria will play the top-seeded Thai player Lidia Podgorichani in the championship match. Podgorichani defeated American Christasha McNeil in a grueling three-set match.  

57 kilograms of gold is secured by Aman Sherawat at the 2024 Zagreb Open singles

Rising Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal in the 57 kg men's singles at the Zagreb Open 2024, defeating Zou Wanhao of China 10-0 in the final thanks to his technical dominance.Aman Sehrawat, the rising star in Indian wrestling, lit up the Zagreb Open 2024 as he took home the gold in the men's singles 57 kg division. In the championship match, the 20-year-old wrestler showed off his skills by outlasting Zou Wanhao of China 10-0 and winning with technical superiority. With this remarkable victory, Sehrawat's 2024 campaign got off to an incredible start.Domination Right Away The 13th-ranked player in the world, Sehrawat, demonstrated his superiority over his Chinese opponent from the very beginning of the championship match. There was only a minute and eight seconds remaining when he ended the battle decisively, demonstrating his accuracy and expertise.Reversing the Flow in the Qualification Phase Sehrawat played Turkish player Muhammet Karavus in the qualification round. The Indian grappler had a 0–4 early lead against his opponent, but he pulled off an amazing comeback to win the bout 15–4. This demonstration of Sehrawat's tenacity and resolve demonstrated her capacity to overcome obstacles and triumph.The Coach's Viewpoint After Sehrawat's victory, his coach Lalit Kumar was pleased with the athlete's effort. Kumar, recently conferred with the Dronacharya Award, stressed the serious efforts made into perfecting Sehrawat’s approach. "There weren't many tournaments in the last few months, but we didn't even take a day off from work," he said. He spent the whole day honing his starts.Possible Controversy at the Olympic Trials Now that Sehrawat is widely considered India's next major wrestling phenomenon, focus is on the next selection trials to secure a spot in the Olympics in 2024. The teenage wrestler might go up against Ravi Dahiya, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist. Indian wrestlers will compete fiercely in the selection trials next month in an attempt to represent their nation at the Olympics.Different Results for Additional Indian Wrestlers While Sehrawat was enjoying his gold medal win, other Indian wrestlers had different results from the tournament. Deepak Punia suffered a loss to Kazakhstan's Azamat Dauletbekov in his qualifying round match in the men's 86kg division. Punia, however, proved resilient in the first-round rematch, defeating Valentyn Babii of Ukraine 4-1. Conversely, Yash, who was competing in the men's 74kg division, had to overcome Quincy Miles of the United States. In the Round of 16, technical superiority caused Yash to lose 0–10.  

There will be 240 players in the Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2023 from 12 states.

The seventh iteration of the ground-breaking Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 is set to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Pondicherry from January 12 to February 7, and rising Kabaddi players are poised to show off their daring maneuvers.In the opening game of the winter edition of the competition, which was started in 2022 and has been giving India's rising Kabaddi players a fiercely competitive environment to help them become stars in their sport, Chola Veerans will play Palani Tuskers on Friday.Over 65 players are now displaying their skills in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, which is currently underway. The Yuva Kabaddi Series has played a significant role in determining the future of Indian Kabaddi. With the Yuva Kabaddi Series, we are dedicated to developing the sport's youth talent and want to see it spread throughout the entire nation.The winter competition will feature 12 teams with players from 12 different states, and Mr. Vikas Gautam, CEO of Yuva Kabaddi Series, stated, "We anticipate intense matches between all the teams."The competition gives the younger players (those weighing less than 80 kg) an opportunity to show off their skills and prepares them for Kabaddi's largest stage. In the Yuva Kabaddi Series, more than 1400 young players have participated in 751 games with 85 coaches and 183 referees thus far.The Yuva Kabaddi Series seeks to help players acquire a wider range of abilities by offering support in areas such as financial literacy, media training, and nutrition during their involvement. This is in addition to helping players construct a viable career path in sports. The tournament will be opened on Friday by LT. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana and the UT of Puducherry. The grand finale of the 50th Jubilee Pondicherry State Kabaddi Championship 2024 will take place prior to the opening ceremony.A total of 120 intense matches will take place in the winter edition, and 240 players from 12 different states will compete. The fans may see all the electrifying action Live on FanCode.The teams who are taking part are: Vijayanagara Veers, Hampi Heroes, Panchala Pride, Maurya Mavericks, Aravalli Arrows, Palani Tuskers, Chola Verrans, Sindh Sonics, Himalayan Tahrs, Murthal Magnets, Periyar Panthers, Tadoba Tigers, and Vijayanagara VeersChallenger Round: 26 January – 3 Feb.   

Notwithstanding a lackluster third round, Avani is still tied for second.

On the third day of the Australian Masters of Amateurs tournament at Southern Golf Club here on Thursday, India's Avani Prashanth persevered through a challenging round three to hold onto shared second place.Avani was four shots behind the new leader, Lion Higo from the Gold Coast, Australia, who scored two rounds at 3-under 143, tied for second place with two other players.Higo, a US College golfer at Pepperdine University, blasted 77 on this particular day, but he still managed to finish second behind Rianne Malixi of the Philippines, who shot 1-over 74. Avani, rated 50th in the world and one of the leading candidates for the title, went 71-71-70.Malixi moved up to 3-under 143, tying for second place. Nika Ito of Japan, the leader of the first two rounds, finished third in the tie for second place after collapsing to 5-over 78.Her first two days of treatment were rounds 68–70. Avani struggled early, making bogeys on the first and third holes, and she was 3-over after six holes, needing a quick charge to try and take the lead.When a fourth bogey appeared on the 12th, things got worse.The Indian amateur star performed admirably overall, but despite some strong performance during the first two days, he was unable to maintain the pace.She still has another opportunity to further her worldwide accolades. Heena Kang had a difficult time making her international debut as she finished with a final round score of 83 and was not selected for the three-day cut. The fourth and final round will be played by the top-33 and ties. Sandeep Yadav (84-74-75) and Rohit Narwal (73 after 76-70) were the guys who failed to make the cut.In the men's division, the Top-45 and ties will compete in the championship round. In the men's division, Oliver of Scotland shared the lead at 11-under 205 with Mukherjee (69-70-66) and Max Moring (67-67-71). Zackary Swanwick of New Zealand (67-67-72) was in third place at 10-under 206.  

Australia is no match for Indias formidable defense for AFC Asian Cup

With the 2-0 victory, Australia, along with Uzbekistan and Syria, is leading Group B. In contrast, India will need to perform above and beyond all expectations in order to advance to the knockout stages.India's players erected a blue wall in front of their goal and stopped everything Australia tried to throw at them for forty-five minutes. Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. But despite all of their deft passes, cunning runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.The result of India's encounter against Syria on January 23 will determine whether they advance to the round of 16 in the continental extravaganza, as Australia and Uzbekistan (January 18) are far superior to them in terms of talent. India might move into third place in the group and even earn a spot in the knockout stage if they defeat Syria. The top four teams from each of the six groups, as well as the top two teams from each group, advance to the round of 16.India, who were eliminated from the group stage in their last two tournaments (2011) and (2019), will also have a difficult battle this time around as they are grouped alongside Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria in Group B.Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. However, despite all of their deft passes, sly runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.  

The First Twenty20 Cricket Match between India vs. Afghanistan

We have closed this blog. We appreciate you being here. On Thursday, January 11, 2024, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets. The following were the updates:In the first of the three-match T20 series, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets as the United States and the Caribbean make ready to host the T20 World Cup in 2024.For the first time since November 2022, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the T20 team, however Kohli missed the first game for personal reasons.Shivam Dube won Player of the Match after hitting 60 off 40 balls. On Sunday, the series' second game takes place in Indore. On June 1, the USA and Canada, the co-hosts, will play in Dallas to kick off the T20 World Cup. On June 9, India plays Pakistan in New York during the group stage.India's final Twenty20 international matches before the World Cup will be this series.It suggests that he won't likely be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't likely be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported. Before the June T20 World Cup, Surya has plenty of time to heal."SKY recently received a sports hernia diagnosis. He is currently recuperating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In two or three days, he is supposed to travel to Munich, Germany, for surgery. It suggests that he probably won't be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported.In the series between Afghanistan and India, skipper Rohit Sharma and player Virat Kohli will make their comebacks. Their participation in the Afghanistan series provides their supporters hope until the T20 World Cup 2024, even though the two haven't played Twenty20 cricket since the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022.  

The Sports Ministry has approved Kishore Jena and Mirabai Chanus requests for international training for the Olympics in Paris.

The governing board has also approved plans for wrestlers Ronit Sharma (Greco-Roman), Ashu (Freestyle), and Deepak Punia (Freestyle) to train overseas.Olympic silver medallists Mirabai Chanu from the Tokyo Olympics and Kishore Jena from the Asian Games will train overseas in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India (MYAS) announced on Thursday.While Chanu is traveling to St. Louis, Missouri, for training, Jena will be spending 78 days in training on the Gold Coast of Australia. Dr. Aron Horschig will be her regular practitioner, and chief coach Vijay Sharma will go with her."Jena, his coach, and physiotherapist will have their airfare, boarding and lodging expenses covered by MYAS under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), along with the cost of using training and massage facilities, medical and local travel expenses, and medical insurance costs, among other expenditures," the Ministry stated in a release.NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's proposal to train in Australia, while also funding Tokyo Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu's month-long rehab training in the US ahead of the Paris Games.  

Chinese chess champion allegedly used anal beads and was banned for a year after pissing in the bathtub" After defecating in a bathtub and being accused of cheating, 48-year-old Yan Chenglong, the rec

After defecating in a bathtub and being accused of cheating, 48-year-old Yan Chenglong, the recent winner of a Xiangqi, or Chinese chess tournament, lost his title and was suspended for a year. In order to plan his next move, Chenglong reportedly used anal beads fitted with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals. There were rumors on social media that he had poop in the bathtub in order to get rid of the device. In order to plan his next move, Chenglong reportedly used anal beads fitted with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals. There were rumors on social media that he had poop in the bathtub in order to get rid of the device.Yan allegedly clenched and unclenched rhythmically to transmit information about the chess board via code to a computer, which then sent back instructions on what moves to make in the form of vibrations, according to Chinese social media site Weibo, which was cited by the Guardian.

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"Hockey: How Manpreet Singh bounced back from World Cup 2023 low to finish year on high as a more complete player

2023 was the year that a few of India's biggest stars had to take a step back, evaluate, and start over. To recuperate from wounds in certain situations, and to regain form in others. All in the hopes that they will be refreshed and prepared for the task when the big day arrives.When India lost to New Zealand in a shootout at the World Cup in January in Odisha, they were unable to advance to the quarterfinals. Manpreet Singh was inconsolable, bowing his head and looking at the ground. The squad that took home the bronze at the Olympics in Tokyo wasn't meant to finish this way. Going out that early was, to put it mildly, a disaster. With five minutes remaining in the first half of the India vs. Japan Asian Games match in Hangzhou in October, things were getting a little desperate for the first goal. Upon receiving a rebound near the circle's edge, Manpreet Singh unleashed a forceful reverse flick that smashed into the roof"  

Rahul Gandhi and Bajrang Punia share ideas: Dhobi Pachaad practices jiu-jitsu techniques at Haryana's renowned akhada

"A few days prior to Gandhi's visit to the wrestling academy, Punia—who has led the protests against BJP MP and former president of the Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh—returned his Padma Shri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Gandhi’s visit to the wrestling academy comes days after Punia, who has been at the forefront of the protests against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, returned his Padma Shri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Punia took the decision following the election of Brij Bhushan confidante Sanjay Singh as the president of the WFI. The government suspended the new committee last Sunday. Dalal told The Indian Express, ""He (Rahul Gandhi) came here along with Bajrang early in the morning, shortly after 6 am."" He requested that I teach him a few moves after watching our routines. At first, I showed him some easy rolls. However, he insisted I teach him something tougher. So then, we moved to moves like dhobi pachaad and dhak. His grasping power was strong.” Two well-known and entertaining moves in wrestling are dhak, where the wrestler throws his opponent to the ground after holding him in a headlock, and dhobi pachaad, where the wrestler lifts his opponent on the shoulders and slams him to the mat.     "  

"Rinku Singh was seen at the India dugout on Day 1 of the Centurion Boxing Day Test between SA and IND. "

First Test between South Africa and India: Rinku Singh, who enjoyed a great white-ball tour of the Rainbow Nation, has returned to be a member of the Test team for the current two-match series.After making a fantastic start to his international career, rising star Rinku Singh appears to have stuck back with the Test team in South Africa to gain a feel of the red-ball conditions. On December 26, during the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, Rinku was sighted sitting in the Indian dug-out.  

It's A Different Feeling: Virat Kohli Discusses "Job Satisfaction" in Tests in His First Interview Following World Cup Final Loss

In a two-match Test series between India and South Africa, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli. After missing over a month of action, Kohli will play again after India's November 19 World Cup final loss to Australia. Though they haven't won a Test series in the Rainbow Nation, India nearly did it on their most recent tour, which was led by Virat Kohli. India defeated the Proteas 1-2 in the series, despite winning the first Test. Kohli was sidelined for the remainder of the second Test because of a back ailment. With the pain from India's World Cup final defeat still fresh in their minds, Kohli and Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, will try to make history by winning the Test series.    

Due to the election of a new wrestling federation chief, wrestler Bajrang Punia returns the Padma Shri.

"Prominent Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has protested against the selection of Sanjay Singh, a close friend of Brij Bhushan, as the head of the Wrestling Federation of India, by writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and returning his Padma Shri award. Bajrang Punia announced on Twitter that he would be returning his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Modi, a day after wrestler Sakshi Malik resigned in protest over the appointment of Sanjay Singh, a close friend of Brij Bhushan, as the head of the Wrestling Federation of India.""I am giving back my Padma Shri to the Prime Minister,"" he declared. My official statement regarding this move is contained in this tweet.""Supporter of Brij Bhushan Singh, Sanjay Singh, won 13 out of 15 spots to become the Wrestling Federation of India's president on Thursday. Following Sanjay Singh's election, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat spoke at a news conference when Sakshi declared her desire to resign from the sport in protest. Sakshi spoke while holding her boot and wiped her tears.     "  

Rashid Khan was excluded from the India T20Is.

On the eve of the opening game in Mohali, captain Ibrahim Zadra announced that Rashid Khan would miss the three-match Twenty20 International series against India. The 25-year-old recently had back surgery, and while he is still recovering, he is traveling with the squad."He is traveling with us despite not being fully fit. We're hopeful that as soon as he finishes his therapy, he'll be back to normal. In this series, we shall miss him," Zadran remarked during the Wednesday, January 10 news conference. We will struggle without Rashid because of his vital expertise, but even without him, we have excellent spinners in Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Muhammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, and Qais Ahmad. We trust them since they have all played a lot of cricket."Zadran said that if his team wants to have a chance at home against India, they would have to strengthen their batting. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who will be keen to establish their worth to the team in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, have been called back by the hosts. "We have quality spinners and seamers, but we need to improve our batting skills; we will try to be more aggressive in that area," he stated. "We have performed brilliantly in the World Cup of cricket. The Afghan people throughout the world are counting on us to succeed.The teams will play each other in the second Twenty20 International in Indore following the first Twenty20 International in Mohali, and the third and final Twenty20 International in Bengaluru.  

No disciplinary issue for Ishan; competing to be the England Tests specialty keeper

For the Test series against England, the Indian squad may decide to go with a specialist wicketkeeper, and Ishan Kishan may be one option.Ishan might indicate that he is available for the next Test series after becoming entangled in a controversy regarding his exclusion from the T20I series against Afghanistan. Currently on a cricket break, the 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman is targeting a return for the five-Test series that kicks off in Hyderabad on January 25. Following the team management's strategy, spearheaded by Rahul Dravid, which mandates a domestic match prior to an international comeback after an extended layoff, Ishan can declare himself fit for Jharkhand's next match against Services in Delhi starting on January 19 in order to demonstrate his fitness. Nov. 28 was Ishan's last India match.Dravid denied rumors that Ishan was left out because of his lack of discipline, saying that Ishan had asked for the voluntary vacation. The coach denied rumors of disciplinary problems, stating that Ishan has not yet made himself available for selection. Cricbuzz had previously drawn attention to the mystery surrounding Ishan's non-selection. There isn't a single disciplinary concern. There was not a choice for Ishan Kishan. We decided to take a break in South Africa after Ishan made this request. We were in favor of it. He has not yet offered himself for use. On the eve of India's maiden Twenty20 international match in Mohali, Dravid stated, "When he is available, he will play domestic cricket and make himself available for selection."To prepare him for the wicketkeeping duty, KS Bharat has been invited to participate in the A series against the England Lions in Ahmedabad, in keeping with the specialist keeper method. Ishan Kishan is still a viable contender for this particular specialized role. On January 25, the five-Test series will begin.To concentrate on batting, KL Rahul However, considering the difficulties of keeping wickets on Indian pitches that are turning, the team management wants to release KL Rahul from his dual duties of wicket-keeping and batting. With his recent back surgery, the management wants Rahul to concentrate on his batting and not put himself under unnecessary strain. In the two Test matches that India just played in South Africa, Rahul retained wickets.  

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in the T20 team for the Afghanistan series.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made a well-publicized return to the Indian T20 team on Sunday for the three-match series against Afghanistan at home, with the former being chosen captain starting on January 11 in Mohali. When India faced England in the World Cup quarterfinal in November, Rohit and Kohli made their last appearance in a Twenty20 match.The squad needed to abandon its powerplay strategy, as the two veterans and KL Rahul were observed to be playing antiquated cricket, and Hardik Pandya was set to take over as the club's new T20 captain. The squad needed to abandon its powerplay strategy, as the two veterans and KL Rahul were observed to be playing antiquated cricket, and Hardik Pandya was set to take over as the club's new T20 captain. But there was a lot of inexperience at the top of the order as a result of Pandya's injury during the ODI World Cup and, more recently, Suryakumar Yadav's ligament damage.The renowned pair would be chosen for the Afghanistan series by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel, according to a PTI story from last week. "The selection committee is not the only body that can make decisions about Rohit and Virat. Broadcasters and sponsors have a lot on the line, and you can't choose to ignore the other. Under the condition of anonymity, a former India selector told PTI that Ajit and his staff needed to keep things as they were.  

Examining the Newlands pitch in detail

Is the Newlands pitch's "unsatisfactory" rating fair or too lenient? While the jury is currently considering the case, recent modifications to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules may have limited the match referee's ability to impose harsher penalties. The ICC has simplified the ratings into only four categories: very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, and unfit. This is in contrast to the old six-grade rating system, which included very good, good, average, below average, poor, and unfit.This narrowed spectrum left match referee Chris Broad with less options. Broad has not always been favored by Indian teams. If there hadn't been a real risk, the pitch wouldn't have been classified as "unfit," which would have resulted in three demerit points. Broad chose to give the Newlands pitch a "unsatisfactory" grade with one demerit point because he did not believe it to be dangerous. With only 642 deliveries, the contest ended in less than five sessions, making it the shortest Test match in nearly 150 years of cricket history. India leveled the two-Test series at 1-1 after winning the Test by seven wickets."Batting on the pitch at Newlands was quite challenging. Throughout the game, the ball bounced swiftly and occasionally frighteningly, making it challenging to play shots. In elucidating the rating, Broad noted, "Several batters were hit on the gloves, and many wickets also fell due to the awkward bounce." He refrained from using the term "dangerous," which would have resulted in an unsuitable rating. What the ICC looks for in a pitch is described in its ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. It is acknowledged that early in the game, a small amount of seam movement is permissible and that as the match goes on, a pitch may acquire some uneven bounce for seam bowlers. This is fine, but it shouldn't progress to the extent that they may be regarded asMost people believe that member boards file appeals rather than making necessary corrections. The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) and the CSA have intimated that they might not file an appeal in this matter, but they still have 14 days to do so. "Under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, the WPCA accepts the International Cricket Council's determination that the pitch at Newlands Cricket Ground for the second Test between South Africa and India was 'unsatisfactory.'" The WPCA is dedicated to maintaining the greatest standards in cricket and making sure that the playing fields at Newlands are of the greatest caliber. We take seriously the input provided by Mr. Chris Broad, the ICC Match Referee, and we appreciate his concerns. In my capacity as an accountable