MCA announces squad for
Vinoo Mankad Trophy
By Our Reporter
Shillong, Oct 2: The Meghalaya Cricket Association has named a 15-member squad and four standbys for the BCCI’s Vinoo Mankad Trophy, a one day tournament for U-19 boys, which will begin later this month. The players selected are some of the best to have emerged from the recently-concluded MCA U-19 Boys’ Inter District Tournament where they were able to demonstrate their ability and temperament in front of the selectors. Meghalaya will play five group games, all in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, where they will face big name cricket teams Bengal, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad, Delhi and Maharashtra. A preparatory camp will begin on Wednesday at Jagiroad in Assam. This will conclude on October 8 and the team will then depart for the tournament the following day, while the standbys return to their respective districts.
Meghalaya squad
Shubham Rasaily, Kshitij Singhania, Avinash Rai, Lensbirth N Marak, Rituraj Rabha, Angkit Tamang, Shahin Alome, Shavian Blah, Banialam J Mylliemngap, Josiah D Wanniang, Denikcheng Marak, Dingriko Marak, Bilgrak G Sangma, Charm Marbaniang, Da-u-la-biang Shangpliang. Standbys: Thunun R Marak, Justin Fancon, Ferando BM Sangma, Dipankar Barua. Support staff: Sandipan Deb Nath (head coach), Mark A Laloo (assistant coach), Gregory G Syiemlieh (trainer), Hamboy Langbang (physio), Prewindsong Sangma (manager)
Meghalaya fixtures
vs Bengal, October 12
vs Uttarakhand, October 14
vs Hyderabad, October 16
vs Delhi, October 18
vs Maharashtra, October 20
Ronaldinho confirms his maiden visit to Kolkata in mid-October
Kolkata, Oct 2: Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his visit to the city ahead of the Durga Puja festival. For the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, this will be the maiden visit to the football-crazy city that has hosted many legends of the world sport, including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. “Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October,” the 43-year-old posted on his official Facebook page. “I know Kolkata has a huge number of Brazil fans and I am very excited to meet them,” he added. He would also meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and “gift her a jersey”. He further stated that he would like to “learn cricket” for city’s icon Sourav Ganguly. “I know cricket is very popular and this time I want to learn cricket from Bengal’s ‘Dada’. “I would also interact with sponsors and many felicitation programs and promote the beautiful game. Let the Samba Magic begin this Durga Puja… Ami tomader bhalo bhashi (I love you all),” he added. The Brazilian is expected to arrive on October 16 and will be in the city for two days before heading to Dhaka, an official privy to the development said. (PTI)