ICC to induct 10 former cricketers into Hall of Fame

by Argus News

Dubai, June 10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will induct 10 former players from five different eras in its Hall of Fame ahead of the World Test Championship final.

"Ten legends of the game who have made a significant contribution to the history of Test cricket will be inducted to join 93 players who are already in the illustrious list of ICC Hall of Famers making the total now to 103," the ICC said in a statement on Thursday.

"The special intake will see two players from each of the following five eras join the ranks of the world's greatest players: Early Cricket Era (pre-1918), Inter-War Cricket Era (1918 -- 1945), Post-War Cricket Era (1946 -- 1970), ODI Era (1971 -- 1995), Modern Cricket Era (1996 -- 2016)," added the statement.

The special edition will be telecast live on June 13 (Sunday) on all ICC digital channels.

The 10 icons who will be inducted were chosen by the ICC Hall of Fame Voting Academy which comprises of living Hall of Fame members, a

FICA (Federation of International Cricketers' Association) representative, prominent cricket journalists and senior ICC figures.

"We are celebrating the history of the game and what better way than to honour some of the greats that founded and played the game across different eras. These are all players with a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations for years to come," Geoff Allardice, the ICC Acting Chief Executive, was quoted as saying in the statement.
(IANS)

Asian Games: Eabad Ali Gets Bronze In Men’s Windsurfer Event

by Hemanta Pande

Hangzhou, Sept 26: India's Eabad Ali clinched India's second medal in sailing at the Asian Games on Tuesday as he showcased his windsurfing skills to claim a bronze medal in the Men’s Windsurfer RS:X event.

Ali finished with 57 points (Net Points: 50) to clinch the bronze medal.

South Korea's Wonwoo Cho won the gold [14 points] while Thailand's Natthaphong Phonoppharat clinched silver [29 points].

Ali finished second in the sixth and 14th races, which was also his best in the category in the Hangzhou games.
He won bronze after a total of fourteen races and got the better of Malaysia's Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Abdul Rani by one point.

India have now bagged two medals in sailing with Neha Thakur clinching silver in the girls' dinghy ILCA-4.

Neha completed behind Thailand's Noppassorn Khunboonjan to win her career's biggest medal, which also happened to be India's first medal on Day 3 in Hangzhou. (ANI)

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Asian Games, Equestrian: India Team Creates History Clinch First-Ever Gold Medal In Team Dressage

by Hemanta Pande

Hangzhou, Sept 26: The Indian team of Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Vipul, Divyakriti and Sudipti Hajela on Tuesday created history by clinching a historic gold medal after registering a huge score of 209.205 in the Team Dressage in the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Tuesday.

This is India's first-ever gold in this event at the Asian Games and their first gold medal in Equestrian after 41 years.

After a competition that has lasted for nearly 10 hours, with a host of athletes participating from all across Asia, it is the Indian Quartet of Agarwalla, Chheda, Divyakriti and Hajela who deliver when it matters the most.

Anush Agarwalla and his horse ETRO scored the maximum score at 71.088 while Hriday Chheda-Emerald scored 69.941. Divyakriti Singh-Adrenalin Firdod scored 68.176. Sudipti Hajela-Chinski scored 66.706.

India finished with a score of 209.205 which was significantly higher than second-placed China's 204.882. Anush Agarwalla stole the show with a score of 71.088 while Hriday scored 69.941 and Divyakriti scored 68.176.

Together, they have ensured that no team even comes close to their combined score.
They defeated the likes of China and Japan, who were absolute favourites to win this. (ANI)

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SBI SO Recruitment 2023 Notification OUT For 439 Vacancies; Check For Details

by Manoj Jena

New Delhi, Sept 26: The State Bank of India (SBI) released the SBI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2023 notification for various Specialist Cadre Officer posts on 16/09/2023.

Indian citizens can apply online for 439 Specialist Officer Vacancies on a regular basis through the State Bank of India.

The Interested candidates can go through SBI SO Eligibility criteria and apply online from 16/09/2023 to 06/10/2023.

Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the Specialist Officer post as of the date of eligibility. Intimation/call letter for interview will be sent by email / will be uploaded on Bank’s website.