New Delhi
The Indian cricket board’s newly-appointed ombudsman, Justice (Retd.) DK Jain, will also be its ad-hoc Ethics Officer, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket said. CoA, in its 10th status report filed on October 28, 2018, had requested the Supreme Court to appoint an Ethics Officer in addition to an Ombudsman for looking into the matters of conflict of interest. On March 12, the three-member CoA requested Justice Jain to take over as the Ethics Officer on an ad-hoc basis till a permanent appointment takes place.
COLOMBO
England women seal T20I whitewash over Sri Lanka
The England women’s cricket team smashed over 200 runs for only the second time in a T20I as they beat Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. Danielle Wyatt made 33-ball 51 and fellow opener Amy Jones scored 57, while Natalie Sciver and Tammy Beaumont stitched an unbroken 88-run partnership for the third wicket in the tourists’ 204/2. It was England’s second-highest total in the shortest format of the game behind only the world record 250/3 scored against South Africa Women last June in Taunton. Only three Sri Lankans reached double figures as they laboured to 108-6 in 20 overs, handing England a 96-run victory. The win was England’s 10th in a row as they complete a successful tour of India and Sri Lanka. England were 0-2 down in the ODI in India but won the dead rubber and went on to clinch the T20 series 3-0.
Karachi
Hafeez’s World Cup selection in danger after surgery
Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Muhammad Hafeez could find himself out of the World Cup after he underwent a follow-up surgery on his fractured thumb in Manchester earlier this week. The 38-year-old Hafeez has been told to rest for two weeks before he can resume training. — Agencies
Austin (UsA)
Tiger, McIlroy off to winning starts in WGC-Match Play
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were among the winners in the opening round of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Wednesday with both former world No. 1s taking the chance to fine-tune their games ahead of the upcoming Masters. Woods fell behind fellow American Aaron Wise through 10 holes but battled back to seal the win when the 22-year-old missed a short putt on the 17th. McIlroy had an easier time as the Players Championship winner continued his hot form to rout long-driving American Luke List 5 and 4.
Lausanne
IOC chief ‘admires’ breakdance moves
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach admitted that he’s a fan of breakdancing’s dizzy choreography as the street-wise discipline joined climbing, skateboarding and surfing in getting the provisional nod for the 2024 Paris Games. “There’s a very authentic expression, you feel the performance and the personalities of the athletes,” said the 65-year-old after a meeting of the IOC’s executive committee. The four sports will now be submitted to the IOC’s next session in June in the next step for inclusion in the Olympics programme.
Phoenix (USA)
NBA: Booker’s 50 not enough for Suns
Thomas Bryant’s three-point play with 2.8 seconds remaining lifted the visiting Washington Wizards to a 124-121 win over Phoenix, spoiling a 50-point night from the Suns’ Devin Booker. Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors needed a late surge and 28 points apiece from Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to hold off hosts Memphis Grizzlies, winning 118-103. Curry hit six 3-pointers. — Agencies
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