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Pak cricketers refuse to sign 3-month extended contract

Karachi: The Pakistan cricketers, who are currently touring New Zealand, have refused to sign the three-month extended contract given to them by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCA).



Karachi: The Pakistan cricketers, who are currently touring New Zealand, have refused to sign the three-month extended contract given to them by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCA). According to a news report, the national team players, after a meeting in New Zealand, declined to sign the extended contracts. “The players, led by captain Misbah-ul-Haq and other seniors, are not happy with the three-month extended contracts because they believe it deprives them of the pay increases for a three-month period,” a source was quoted as saying by the report. “The players want the board to give them one-year contract for 2015, backdated from January 1 with increased pay scales and revised clauses,” the report said.

Gilchrist, Ryder to be Inducted into Hall of Fame

Sydney: Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and former captain and selector Jack Ryder will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal Night Tuesday. The pair will be recognised for their outstanding achievements — both on and off the field — for Australia and will join illustrious company as the 40th (Ryder) and 41st (Gilchrist) inductees respectively. “Adam Gilchrist and Jack Ryder made enormous contributions to Australian cricket in different ways,” Hall of Fame chairman David Crow said. 

Kiwis hammer listless Lanka, clinch series

Dunedin: New Zealand wrapped up the One-day series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare on Sunday when Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor orchestrated a 120-run win in the sixth ODI. Williamson (97) and Taylor (96) provided the backbone of New Zealand's 315-8; Sri Lanka, in reply, were all out for 195. The win puts New Zealand 4-1 up in the seven-match series. Brief scores: New Zealand 315 for 8 (Williamson 97, Taylor 96); Sri Lanka 195 (Sangakkara 81, Anderson 4-52).  

Russell scripts Windies’ win

Port Elizabeth: All-rounder Andre Russell smashed a match-winning half-century as West Indies claimed a nail-biting one-wicket victory over South Africa in the fourth ODI at St George's Park on Sunday. Brief scores: South Africa 262 for 8 (Miller 130no, Holder 4/53); West Indies 266 for 9 (Samuels 68, Russell 64*, Behardien 2-21).  — Agencies 

Rusty short game costs Mickelson a chance to go low

Los Angeles: Phil Mickelson has been a little rusty with his usually renowned short game in his first PGA Tour event in four months and he squandered the chance to shoot a low score at the Humana Challenge with some untidy play. Though the American left-hander piled up eight birdies in the third round, he also carded four bogeys to finish with a four-under-par 68 on the Palmer Private course at PGA West. “The little nuances of getting the ball in the hole have been slightly off but it was a day today that could have been really low,” Mickelson said after finishing at 11-under 205, six strokes off the tournament lead.

Tottenham’s cup runs dry as Leicester pounce

London: Tottenham Hotspur’s hectic schedule caught up with them as they slipped out of the FA Cup in a 2-1 fourth-round home defeat by Premier League bottom club Leicester City. The north London club’s 36th game of the season, more than any other English top-flight team, was going to plan after Andros Townsend’s early penalty but late goals by Leonardo Ulloa and Jeffrey Schlupp sealed a fifth round place for Leicester. Tottenham, sixth in the Premier League, will try to defend a 1-0 first leg advantage in their League Cup semifinal at third-tier Sheffield United on Wednesday and resume their Europa League challenge in the last 32 against Fiorentina next month.

S. Korea accepts they are no longer Asian Cup underdogs

Sydney: South Korea coach Uli Stielike has been around football too long not to know all the mind games that go on. For most of the Asian Cup, his mantra has been that his team had no chance. It was a good ploy that has worked well until now. South Korea upset Australia to top their group and are through to the semifinals where they will play Iraq. With three of the pre-tournament favourites — Japan, Iran and Uzbekistan — all out, and South Korea the only team left that hasn’t given up a single goal in the tournament, Stielike also knows he can’t play the underdog anymore. — Agencies

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