Annual sports meet of Good Shepherd Higher Secondary School
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The annual sports meet of the Good Shepherd Higher Secondary School at Jongksha in East Khasi Hills held on April 10 saw participation of 3000 students from 23 participating schools. MDC Banteidor Lyngdoh (Mawkynrew constituency), was the Chief Guest on the occasion The drill display of Good Shepherd School and RCLP School (Laitengshai), displayed by the students highlighted their talents and skills. The children enthralled the audience with their scintillating music and rhythmic movements.
New office bearers for Nongthymmai Sports and Cultural Club
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SHILLONG: Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club has elected its new office bearers during its general body meeting recently. The new elected office bearers include R Kahit (president), D Nongsiej, AJ Nongbet, Rev NB Diengdoh and DP Pariat (vice president), JC Cajee (general secretary), SB Kharchandy (Assistant Secretary), K Joshi (treasurer), B Khyriem (finance secretary) among other members. Local MLA Jemino Mawthoh and MDC Latiplang were also elected as the patron of the club.
‘United can win Premier League next season’
London: Manchester United legend Eric Cantona believes his former team can win the English Premier League football tournament next season United defeated cross-city rivals Manchester City 4-2 on Sunday to consolidate their third position in the league table “Now they are the kings of the city,” Frenchman Cantona was quoted as saying by bbc.com on Tuesday He won four titles for United between 1992 and 1997 “Sometimes you have a season when you lose games and you finish fourth or fifth. Next year they can win,” he said Despite going a goal down against City, United responded strongly with goals from midfielder Ashley Young, Belgian Marouane Fellaini, Spaniard Juan Mata and defender Chris Smalling. For City Argentine striker Sergio Aguero scored both the City goal. (IANS)
Unfair to compare Cariappa with Narine: Gambhir
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said on Tuesday it is unfair to compare their new “mystery” spinner K.C. Cariappa with veteran offie Sunil Narine as the Indian has a long way to go before he can be put on the same page as the West Indies bowler. Cariappa made an eventful debut against Royal challengers Bangalore on Saturday as he was clobbered for 28 in his two overs, but managed to pick up the wicket of Royal Challengers Bangalore star South African batsman AB De Villiers. Cariappa has been identified as KKR’s new spin sensation and successor to Narine’s bowling abilities in the team. “He is a good bowler, but you cannot compare him to Sunil right now, with time he will settle down,” Gambhir told reporters in a south Kolkata mall. Speaking on Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has left the team to fulfil his national commitments, the skipper said: “Shakib is an important member, not having him in the team will lead to a change in combination. It will be a huge loss, but I hope when he comes back, he can play in the playoffs.” (IANS)
Allan Donald steps down as South Africa bowling coach
Johannesburg: Fast bowling legend Allan Donald on Tuesday stepped down as South Africa’s bowling coach after four successful years in the role. The South African took over the job in June 2011 and helped the team become the top-ranked Test nation in 2012. “I was blessed to have worked with the best bowling attack in the world over a four-year period and leave with fond memories and experiences,” Donald was quoted as saying by bbc.com on Tuesday. He took 330 wickets in 72 Tests and 272 wickets in 164 One-Day-International. “It’s never easy to lose a legend from your ranks but we respect Allan’s decision in the knowledge that we will seek his involvement in our cricket programmes in the future,” Haroon Lorgat, Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) chief executive said on Tuesday. South Africa reached the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup in March. “I have had some time to reflect after the World Cup and have come to the conclusion that the time is right to move on,” Donald said. “The last four years have been the best of my life and being involved with the Proteas in the 2015 Cricket World Cup was a goal I had set my sights on,” the 48-year-old said. CSA said it would appoint a replacement in due course, with a Test and limited-overs tour of Bangladesh scheduled in July.(IANS)
Rangkynsai, Sales XI win
Shillong: Rangkynsai defeated Rajbhawan by 3 wickets in the Second Division Knock Out Cricket Tournament 2015 organised by the Shillong Cricket Association at the SCA Cricket Ground, Polo on Tuesday.
Rajbhawan elected to bat first and were restricted to 97 runs in 20 overs. Deepak Thapa hit a half century with 51 runs off 55 balls and Kishan Lyngdoh scored 11 runs off 14 balls. Sanborlang Lyngdoh and Pynhunlang took 3 wickets each for Rangkynsai.
In reply, Rankynsai reached the target in 19.1 overs losing 7 wickets. Romel Jyrwa scored 33 runs off 32 balls and Sanborlang Lyngdoh scored 11 runs off 11 balls. Robin Chettri took 3 wickets for 13 runs and Sanjay Mandal took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
In the second match , partnership between Sanjit Deb 39 runs off 53 balls and Debashish Ganguly 23 runs off 18 balls helped Sales XI to defeat Peak Hawks by 47 runs. Sales XI chose to bat and they scored 137 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Dipankar took 2 wickets for 20 runs and Rahul Baruah took 1 wicket for 22 runs for Peak Hawks.
In reply, Peak Hawks were all out for 90 runs in 17 overs. Deepak Sunar scored 35 runs off 35 balls and Rahul Baruah scored 16 runs off 14 balls. Swaroop Dey took 3 wickets for 12 runs and Manojit Ghosh took 3 wickets for 27 runs for Sales XI.