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Sports News Monday, September 15, 2003 Compiled by SDNP Head lines Third ODI today AFP, LAHORE, The Independent Sept 14: Pakistan with a fit- again pacer Mohammad Sami will set out to sweep a one-day series against a hapless Bangladesh side in the third one-day international here on Monday. Pakistan beat the tourists by 137 runs in the first match at Multan and by 74 runs in the second at Faisalabad last week to go 2-0 up in the five-match series. "Sami's return in the 15-man squad strengthens our attack and we will definitely go for a 3-0 lead in the series," Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said. The 22-year old Sami missed Pakistan's 3-0 Test win preceding the one-day series due to ankle injury and may get a tune up before a tougher home series against South Africa starting later this month. "We are aiming to be more and more consistent and if you attain consistency you can beat any opponent," said Inzamam, who replaced Rashid Latif as skipper. Latif was handed a ban of five one-day matches after he claimed an unfair catch in the third Test against Bangladesh at Multan last week. Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore stressed improvement in his team to ensure victory. "The improvement in overall performance of the team is victory for me and I am achieving that" said Whatmore, who took over as coach in June this year. Bangladesh have lost 39 of their 41 limited over internationals with two rained-off matches since upsetting Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup held in England. Bangladesh bowled tightly to restrict Pakistan to 243-8 in Faisalabad and despite a fine knock of 64 by Rajin Saleh, they were bowled out for 169 Bangladesh made one change for the third ODI. Opener Hannan Sarkar inducted in the team in place of Tuhsar Imran, who failed in the first two ODI matches. "The performance of the boys at crucial moments disappoints me because I hate defeat but when they will have improved their game they will become used to winning," said the coach. The two remaining matches will be played in Rawalpindi on September 18 and Karachi on September 21. Teams (from): Pakistan : Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-ul- Haq (captain), Yousuf Youhana, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan, Shabbir Ahmad, Mohammad Sami, Umar Gul, Junaid Zia, Danish Kaneria, Salman Butt. Bangladesh: Khaled Mahmud Sujan (captain), Hannan Sarkar, Habibul Bashar Sumon, Mohammad Ashraful, Rajin Saleh, Alok Kapali, Khaled Mashud Pilot, Mohammad Rafiq, Mashrafee Mortuza Koushik, Mushfiqur Rahman, Hasibul Hossain Shanta. Umpires: Russell Tifin (Zim) and Nadeem Ghauir (Pak) TV umpire: Asad Rauf (Pak) Match referee: Mike Procter (RSA). Day and night match begins at 2.00 pm (BST), BTV and Ten Sports to telecast live. Whatmore delighted with improvement Inzi and Co can't afford to relax against Bangladesh REUTERS, LAHORE, The Independent Sept 14: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has warned his team not to let up against Bangladesh when the sides meet in the third one-day international on Monday. Pakistan, who lead the five-match series 2-0, dominated the first two games in Multan and Faisalabad and are on track for a series whitewash. "I think we are well on our way to a 5-0 sweep of the one- day series, but we have got to keep doing the little things right," Inzamam told reporters on Sunday. "We can't afford to relax, even against Bangladesh, because a win for them would be a major happening and boost. "For us, it would be a big comedown, despite the earlier wins against them," he added. Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh by 137 runs in Multan, Yasir Hameed leading the spree with 116 and helping the home side to 323 for three, their highest one-day total against Bangladesh. Yousuf Youhana then hit a sparkling 106 to pave the way for a crushing 74-run victory for Pakistan in Faisalabad on Friday, although Bangladesh, chasing 244 for victory, wasted a good platform of 85 for one after 18 overs. Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has been delighted with a general improvement in his team's efforts in Pakistan, but knows they desperately need a win to boost morale. "Once these guys taste victory, there will be further improvement in them," he said. "I think what they have learnt on this tour will serve them well in the next series against England. "The improvement has been there in many departments of the game, and that is a matter of satisfaction for me. But I want this improvement process to continue in the last three one- dayers. "The fact that we have been in a position to win on a few occasions in the tests and one-dayers, but have let the opportunity slip by, has been a disappointment." Pakistan won the recent test series 3-0, but Bangladesh twice slipped to defeat after taking a first-innings lead. Bangladesh have not won a one-day international since their famous defeat of Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup at Northampton. Since then, they have lost 39 out of 41 one-dayers, with two being no results due to bad weather.With the pitch for Monday's game showing a tinge of green, both sides are expected to field a pace-dominated attack. Pakistan have not yet decided whether to give fast bowler Mohammad Sami his first one-dayer of the series following his recovery from an ankle injury. The 22-year-old Sami was ruled out of the test series against Bangladesh due to a stress hairline fracture in his right ankle, and team manager Haroon Rasheed said doctors had advised that Sami not be rushed back for the third game. "They feel it would be better if he settles down and is played in the last two games to get him match fit for the coming series against South Africa," Rasheed said. MSC name new football officials SPORTS REPORTER, The Independent Reigning Premier Football League champions Mohammedan Sporting Club have named a new chairman and secretary for their football committee for the year of 2003-04. Kazi Shakil Joy, Managing Director of SS Steel (Pvt) Ltd, and Dipak Bhowmick, Managing Director of Landmark Group, have been made chairman and secretary respectively.The name of other officials and members of the committee would be named later on. SPORTS REPORTER, The Independent The Under-19 national cricket camp will begin today at BKSP, Savar, for the preparation for next year's ICC Youth World Cup Cricket in Bangladesh. The cricketers reported at the BCB office on Sunday but age-group coach Carlton Bernads was not present. The Sri Lankan coach will be in charge of the 27 cricketers for the first half of the ten-day residential camp. New Under-19 cricket coach Richard McInnes, of Australia, is due to arrive Dhaka on September 20 and take over from Bernadas. |
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