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15 Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR | March 29, 2015, Sunday Azhar Ali set to be named Pak ODI captain Saina celebrates top rank with crushing win vs Hashimoto Lahore, Mar 28: The PCB chairman, Shaharyar Khan, has decided to appoint Azhar Ali as captain of Paki- stan’s ODI side, ESPNcricin- fo understands. Azhar, who was not a member of Paki- stan’s World Cup squad and has not played an ODI for two years, will succeed Mis- bah-ul-Haq after his retire- ment from the format. The PCB is also set to create a new four-member selection committee, with former batsman Haroon Rasheed as the new chief selector. That would mean the end of Moin Khan’s time in the role, after he was called home from the World Cup for visiting a casino. The PCB is expect- ed to announce details on Monday, after the board endorses the changes. Azhar has only played 14 ODIs and last featured in January 2013, despite an average of 41.09. The 30-year-old is a regular in the Test XI, providing a steadying influence at No. 3. His deputy will be Sarfraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper batsman, who is also expect- ed to become vice-captain to Shahid Afridi in T20. This is not the first time Azhar has been considered for the Pakistan captaincy. In 2010 he was seen as potential candidate to take over after the spot-fixing saga, despite having only made his debut that year, but then chairman Ijaz Butt chose Misbah on the basis of experience. Both Misbah and the coach, Waqar Younis, preferred Azhar for the one-day job because he is seen as a safe, unproblematic choice, as well as a sensible batsman in the mould of his predecessor. He has smooth relationships with fellow players and the board. Azhar has also captained at vari- ous levels in Pakistan, with a record of played 34, won 16. Haroon’s committee will be made up of former inter- nationals Kabir Khan, who was previously the coach of Afghanistan, Azhar Khan and Saleem Jaffar. COURTESY: ESPNCRICINFO New Delhi, Mar 28: Crowned the world number one, Saina Nehwal today celebrated her numero uno status with a straight-game demolition of Japanese Yui Hashimoto to reach her maiden final of the USD 275,000 India Open Super Series at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Saturday. The Olympic bronze med- allist, Saina became the world number one even before she took the court for the semifi- nals after her closest competi- tor Carolina Marin of Spain lost in the other last four match against Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon. The girl from Hyderabad thrashed Hashimoto 21-15, 21-11 in a match that lasted for 43 minutes to set up a title clash with former world champion Hashimoto. "It is a dream come true. I can't even believe that I have become the world number one. I guess till the time I see my name there myself I won't be able to believe it. It has been a long journey," Saina said. "I want to thank Vimal Sir, my parents for the suc- cess. Vimal sir had told me that I will be number one by may. I can't still believe it." Even before she took the court for the semifinals, news started floating about Saina reaching the number one ranking after her closest rival for the top spot Marin lost to former world champion Intanon. Once on the court, Saina played like a champion as she dominated the long rallies with her repertoire of strokes and pushed the Japa- nese to commit mistakes. Egged on by a vociferous weekend crowd, Saina lead 11-8 at the break. The Indian continued her dominating run after the interval, using her drops, deep returns and accurate smashes to lead 18-12. Saina lost a few points due to service fault and a couple of miscued shots, before grabbing the first game courtesy two unforced errors by her opponent. The change of sides didn't change Hashimoto's fate much as she continued with her unforced errors, hitting wide and long and faltering at the nets to allow Saina to zoom to a 11-2 lead with a delicate net shot that found the Japanese napping. The loud cheers of 'jitega bhai jitega India jitega' reverberated across the Siri fort complex that was thronged by fans. The script didn't change much after the interval as Hashimoto strug- gled with her strokes. She also lost a video referrel as Saina reached 15-3 lead. The Indian continued to ride on the Japanese' erratic strokes to grab a couple of points. Hashimoto won a point after a net exchange and added a few more when Saina hit wide but she could never threaten the Indian who moved to a 14 match points after the Japanese hit long. Not ready to go down without a fight, Hashimoto saved five match points before Saina completed the demolition with a delicate push at the net. 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15Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR | March 29, 2015, Sunday
Azhar Ali set to be named Pak ODI captain
Saina celebrates top rank with crushing win vs Hashimoto
Lahore, Mar 28: The PCB chairman, Shaharyar Khan, has decided to appoint Azhar Ali as captain of Paki-stan’s ODI side, ESPNcricin-fo understands. Azhar, who was not a member of Paki-stan’s World Cup squad and has not played an ODI for two years, will succeed Mis-bah-ul-Haq after his retire-ment from the format.
The PCB is also set to create a new four-member selection committee, with former batsman Haroon Rasheed as the new chief selector. That would mean the end of Moin Khan’s time in the role, after he was called home from the World Cup for visiting a casino. The PCB is expect-ed to announce details on Monday, after the board endorses the changes.
Azhar has only played 14 ODIs and last featured in January 2013, despite
an average of 41.09. The 30-year-old is a regular in the Test XI, providing a steadying influence at No. 3. His deputy will be Sarfraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper batsman, who is also expect-ed to become vice-captain to Shahid Afridi in T20.
This is not the first time Azhar has been considered for the Pakistan captaincy. In 2010 he was seen as potential candidate to take over after the spot-fixing saga, despite having only made his debut that year, but then chairman Ijaz Butt chose Misbah on the basis of experience. Both Misbah and the coach, Waqar Younis, preferred Azhar for the one-day job because he is seen as a safe, unproblematic choice, as well as a sensible batsman in the mould of his predecessor. He has smooth relationships with fellow players and the board. Azhar has also captained at vari-ous levels in Pakistan, with a record of played 34, won 16.
Haroon’s committee will be made up of former inter-nationals Kabir Khan, who was previously the coach of Afghanistan, Azhar Khan and Saleem Jaffar.COURTESY: ESPNCRICINFO
New Delhi, Mar 28: Crowned the world number one, Saina Nehwal today celebrated her numero uno status with a straight-game demolition of Japanese Yui Hashimoto to reach her maiden final of the USD 275,000 India Open Super Series at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Saturday.
The Olympic bronze med-allist, Saina became the world number one even before she took the court for the semifi-nals after her closest competi-tor Carolina Marin of Spain lost in the other last four match against Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon.
The girl from Hyderabad thrashed Hashimoto 21-15, 21-11 in a match that lasted for 43 minutes to set up a title clash with former world champion Hashimoto.
"It is a dream come true. I can't even believe that I have become the world number one. I guess till the time I see my name there myself I won't be able to believe it. It has been a long journey," Saina said. "I want to thank Vimal Sir, my parents for the suc-cess. Vimal sir had told me that I will be number one by may. I can't still believe it."
Even before she took the court for the semifinals, news started floating about Saina reaching the number one ranking after her closest rival for the top spot Marin lost to former world champion
Intanon. Once on the court, Saina played like a champion as she dominated the long rallies with her repertoire of strokes and pushed the Japa-nese to commit mistakes.
Egged on by a vociferous weekend crowd, Saina lead 11-8 at the break. The Indian continued her dominating run after the interval, using her drops, deep returns and accurate smashes to lead 18-12. Saina lost a few points due to service fault and a couple of miscued shots, before grabbing the first game courtesy two unforced errors by her opponent.
The change of sides didn't change Hashimoto's fate much as she continued with her unforced errors, hitting wide and long and faltering at the nets to allow Saina to zoom to a 11-2 lead with a delicate net shot that found the Japanese napping.
The loud cheers of 'jitega bhai jitega India jitega' reverberated across the Siri fort complex that was thronged by fans. The script didn't change much after the interval as Hashimoto strug-gled with her strokes. She also lost a video referrel as Saina reached 15-3 lead. The Indian continued to ride on the Japanese' erratic strokes to grab a couple of points.
Hashimoto won a point after a net exchange and added a few more when Saina hit wide but she could never threaten the Indian who moved to a 14 match points after the Japanese hit long. Not ready to go down without a fight, Hashimoto saved five match points before Saina completed the demolition with a delicate push at the net. AGENCIES
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