Lawyer says Warner accepts ‘reckless, foolish’ drink-driving decision; case adjourned till June 24

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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former Australian Test cricketer David Warner will accept responsibility for a “reckless”, “foolish” decision to get in his car after sharing a few glasses of wine, which resulted in a mid-range drink-driving charge, his lawyer said.

The former Test opener was charged with mid-range drink driving after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test after he stopped short of a roadside test in Sydney’s east on April 5.

He was not required to appear in Waverley Local Court on Thursday when his matter was first mentioned. His lawyer Bobby Hill told the court representations had been made to police and requested the case be adjourned until late June for police to consider them and respond. His matter will return to court on June 24.

“He knows what he did was wrong. He accepts that was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber. He had enjoyed three glasses of wine at a friend’s apartment before making that decision,” Hill was quoted by cricket.com.au.

“It’s not a crime to have a glass of wine on the day of the lord’s resurrection. In fact, some would consider that completely appropriate. His crime is … choosing a foolish plan A instead of a plan B,” he told reporters.

Hill further mentioned that Warner’s last drink had been 11 minutes before he was pulled over by police, who are accused of taking 52 minutes to administer the second breathalyser. “The cricket star is remorseful, which is why he will ask for leniency but expects to be punished as any other NSW citizen would be,” Hill explained.

Warner’s future as captain of Sydney Thunder came under scrutiny after the veteran opener was charged with a drink-driving offence. Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon after his arrest, had said whether Warner remains as Thunder captain following the charge will be ‘worked through’ at a later date.’

Warner was arrested while he was on an Easter trip home from the subcontinent, where he captained the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. However, the former returned to Pakistan after being charged to resume his PSL campaign.

–IANS

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Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) As their respective teams get ready for their crucial clash in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, the team management of both Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have issues of their own that they have to tackle.

Chennaiyin FC have an unsettled backline that has been plagued by injuries while Mohun Bagan’s forwards have failed to make the most of their chances.

The results are: the Marina Machans are currently 10th on the table with 17 points from 16 games, while Mohun Bagan Super Giant sit comfortably at the top spot with 36 points from as many matches as the Marina Machans.

Chennaiyin FC are winless in their last four games (D2, L2), including consecutive 2-2 draws, and will look to end their drought against the Mariners at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The Mariners, who secured a narrow 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture on November 30, are aiming for their first-ever league double over Chennaiyin FC.

But Chennaiyin FC have struggled defensively so far, keeping the joint-least clean sheets (2) in the league along with Hyderabad FC. They have conceded 27 strikes, including nine in their last five encounters.

Chennaiyin FC assistant coach Noel Wilson said that injury concerns have troubled their defensive stability this season.

“This season, we have had injuries because of which we have not played the same back-four consistently. You wouldn’t want to change the defence across 100 minutes because once the opposition scores one goal, they are raring to go for another,” Wilson said in the pre-match press conference on Monday.

Mohun Bagan have been lethal in offense, recording the joint-most goals (31 – same as Odisha FC and NorthEast United FC), with Jamie Maclaren top-scoring with six goals, and Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, and Jason Cummings netting on four occasions each.

But their forwards have not scored as many goals as they would have liked as they have failed to make the most of many of the chances that came their way.

MBSG head coach Jose Molina brushed aside concerns over his forwards not making the most of the goal-scoring chances being created in the last few games.

“I would be worried if my attackers didn’t have chances to score. But, that is not the situation. I am sure that the goals will come,” he said.

The two teams have played nine games this season. Mohun Bagan Super Giant have won four matches, whereas Chennaiyin FC have clinched two victories. Three encounters have produced draws.

On Tuesday, both coaches will hope they will achieve their aims in the crucial clash.

–IANS

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2nd Test: Reifer admits tough day for West Indies, praises Jaiswal’s composed century

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) West Indies assistant coach Floyd Reifer acknowledged that his team faced a challenging first day of the second and final Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Meanwhile, Reifer, a former West Indies captain, commended Yashasvi Jaiswal for scoring an unbeaten 173, which helped the hosts reach 318/2 at stumps.

On a typical slow Kotla pitch, the West Indies bowled with discipline in patches, conceding no extras all day and maintaining an excellent over rate. But that wasn’t enough for any bowler other than spinner Jomel Warrican to be among the wicket-takers in 90 overs on Day 1. With India firmly in control, the West Indies will need a disciplined effort on day two to fight their way back into the contest.

“Indeed, a difficult day. Obviously, if you come to India, you need luck in the games. Today was a tough day at the office for everyone. I thought that Jaiswal batted well. Obviously, he managed to be not out, so he played really well. But for games like that, where you come to India and you need to pick wickets, it’s the opportunity for our bowlers.”

“They gain the ability to really learn how to bowl in their lane for longer periods of time. I thought the guys were hanging in there pretty well today, but Jaiswal played very nicely. We do have an opportunity tomorrow to come back and get some wickets with the new ball,” said Reifer in the post-day press conference on Friday.

India dominated all three sessions, with Jaiswal anchoring the innings and B Sai Sudharsan scoring a composed 87. “I thought he played a good innings. Actually, he batted out there the whole day, which was a big plus. But against our bowling, he played very good shots.”

“The pitch was very good today. It’s kind of different from the last pitch we played on days one and two. I think this pitch is a bit flatter and much better for batting. But all in all, I thought he played a very good innings today,” added Reifer on Jaiswal.

Warrican produced two scalps with contrasting outcomes – one which caused KL Rahul to be spun nearly eight degrees away from him, and another that sharply brought Sudharsan back in.

“One or two balls were there, and actually, we were not expecting a lot of spin on the pitch. But probably later in day three or so, the pitch will probably turn a bit more. But yes, we need to produce a bit more wicket-taking deliveries, that’s true.”

“But obviously, on a good pitch like that, bowling a bit faster is very challenging in terms of putting together deliveries and being consistent. But he bowled wel,l and so we got to make sure that all lines and lengths are immaculate at all times and try to be as consistent as possible. That’s all we can do until the game is over,” stated Reifer.

In the absence of Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales had to step up as the fast-bowling spearhead, and Reifer explained how the youngster can learn from his first Test tour of India for future growth.

“This is Jayden’s first time playing Tests in India, and I thought he bowled well in the game. He bowled very good lines and lengths. Obviously, losing Alzarri and Shamar is a big miss for us in terms of the synergy of the bowling attack.”

“But I’m sure that he’ll learn a lot playing in India. Obviously, he’s got to bowl on flatter wickets. The priority is to be as consistent as possible in terms of lines and lengths,” he concluded.

–IANS

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PKL 12: UP Yoddhas take key lessons from gritty tussle with Pink Panthers in Jaipur opener

Jaipur, Sep 13 (IANS) UP Yoddhas went down to Jaipur Pink Panthers 29-41 in their opening match of the Jaipur leg of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.

Star raider Gagan Gowda furthered his impeccable form with another Super 10 performance, which is his fourth of the present campaign. Gowda accumulated 15 points, and skipper Sumit Sangwan stood tall with four of them to his name. Guman Singh came off the bench to bag a couple of them to his name, too.

The Yoddhas logged a 51.16% raid strike rate, exceeding the 47.4% of the Panthers. They also had a super raid to their name, unlike Jaipur.

The Yoddhas demonstrated formidable fight in the first half, striking 10 raid points. It was a high-octane affair, but UP, who have been performing impeccably upfront in the last few games, furthered that positive momentum by unleashing their offensive might on the home sides.

In the second half, they matched Jaipur toe-to-toe, garnering 17 points vis-à-vis 18 of the Pink Panthers. This included 12 raid points – in a phase when their adversaries could register only eight of them.

Opposing coaches have consistently acknowledged the strength in the ranks of the UP Yoddhas. Defending champion Haryana Steelers tactician Manpreet Singh was in awe of the depth in the Yoddhas’ squad after their fixture earlier this month. With such a remarkable roster of players at their disposal, it is only imminent that the Yoddhas channel and unleash their warrior spirit to recover momentum in the games to come.

The attacking numbers put the spotlight on the significant firepower in the frontline of the UP Yoddhas, and the entire arsenal will now strive to produce collective outings in the forthcoming fixtures.

UP Yoddhas will play their next game against the Bengal Warriors on September 16. The Jaipur Pink Panthers are poised to lock horns with the same opponent on September 18.

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