AIFF appoints Sajid Yousuf as national junior selector, coach

‘First Person From JK To Do So’

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, Jan 7: Talented young coach Sajid Yousuf Dar, who recently qualified Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘A’ licence coaching course, has been appointed by All India Football Federation (AIFF) as Under-19 national team selector and assistant coach. The AIFF has assigned these back More

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Ganderbal 7-A-Side football tourney kicks off

Srinagar, Jan 7: The District Ganderbal seven-A-side football tournament kicked off at Sherpathri Stadium on Friday.The event was inaugurated by District Ganderbal Football Association President Bashir Ahmad. On inaugural day one match was played. In the match, Football Club Shimar (B) defeated More

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U-14 football trial on Sunday

Srinagar, Jan 7: The J&K Football Association (JKFA) is going to conduct selection trials for Under-14 National football festival on Sunday at Polo ground.The selected players will represent state in National Under-14 football festival at Kalyani, West Bengal from January 31 to February 4 More

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Jammu Thang-Ta belt grading concludes

Srinagar, Jan 7: The Jammu province Thang-Ta belt grading event organised by J&K Thang-Ta Association concluded at Indoor Sports Complex M A Road Jammu on Friday.In the event Thang-Ta martial players from all over Jammu province participated and on the concluding day examinations of participants More

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Srikkanth defends Dhoni's captaincy, blames batsmen

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chennai, Jan 7: Chief selector Kris Srikkanth on Saturday said the two consecutive Test defeats in Australia has a lot do with poor batting rather than Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy which has come under sharp criticism.  "Our batting didn't click as a unit. It is a bit surprising as we More

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JKSSC employees support secretary

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 7: The J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) employees that include coaches have come in support of its secretary. The employees have condemned the statements of some persons which had come up recently in some papers. “The present HOD of JKSSC is extremely dynamic efficient More

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F&S-XI beat JKPDC

6TH CHRISTMAS GOLD CUP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Srinagar, Jan 7: In the ongoing Sixth Christmas Gold Cup football tournament F00d and Supplies-Xi defeated JKPDC-XI by 2-1 in a semi-final clash played at GGM Science College ground on Friday.In the match JKPDC were the first to open account in first half through Devin. F&S-XI equalised through More

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Banned Asif files appeal against ICC ban

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, Jan 7: Pakistan's banned fast bowler Muhammad Asif has filed an appeal against his five-year ban by the ICC with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland.  The ICC anti-corruption tribunal had banned Asif and two other Pakistani cricketers, Salman Butt and Muhammad More

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'Scandal no longer on players' minds'

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq says the 2010 spot-fixing scandal is no longer on his players' minds and his team is focussed on its upcoming three-Test series against top-ranked England in the United Arab Emirates. Fast bowlers Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Amir and ex-captain Salman Butt were jailed in More

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Ridiculous to hear you are old: Kallis

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Cape Town, Jan 7: Having recorded a career-best 224, South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis blasted the media, stating that only newspapers believed that he was too old and slow to have a place in the national cricket team.  Just two days before hitting his double century against Sri Lanka More

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