New Delhi
Seasoned batsman Suresh Raina was on Saturday named as a replacement for Ambati Rayudu in the ODI squad against England after the Hyderabadi batsman failed to clear the mandatory fitness test. The 32-year-old Rayudu’s score was found to be well below the threshold mark of 16.1 after he underwent the yo-yo test along with the rest of the England-bound squad, including skipper Virat Kohli, at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru in the presence of trainer Shankar Basu and the other support staff. “The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Suresh Raina as Ambati Rayudu’s replacement in India’s ODI squad for the series against England,” a BCCI statement confirmed. “The announcement came after Rayudu failed to clear his fitness test that was held at NCA, Bengaluru on Friday.”
Fullerton (US)
Jayaram sails into semifinals of US Open
Ajay Jayaram stormed into the semifinals of the $150,000 US Open with a straight game win over Korea’s Heo Kwang Hee in the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament here. The 30-year-old Indian took just 30 minutes to dispatch Hee 21-18 21-12. Jayaram, who was stretched in the first two rounds by Yun Kyu Lee and Ygor Coelho, will next face France’s Mark Caljouw.
Grand Rapids (Michigan)
Aditi misses cut at Meijer LPGA Classic
Aditi Ashok missed the halfway cut as she shot a dismal 2-over 74 following her first round of 1-over 73 at the Meijer LPGA Classic. At a 3-over 147, Aditi missed the cut by a long margin. World No. 6 So Yeon Ryu made five birdies on her inward nine to grab the solo 36-hole lead at 13-under.
Cardiff
England beat Australia by 38 runs, up by 2-0
England beat Australia by 38 runs to win the second ODI in Cardiff on Saturday and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Australia, set an imposing 343 to win, remained in the hunt while opener Shaun Marsh was making 131 before being bowled out for 304 as the world champions suffered a seventh defeat in eight ODIs. Earlier, Jason Roy made 120 and stand-in captain Jos Buttler 91 not out in an England total of 342/8 after Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and fielded. Brief scores: England 342/8 (Roy 120, Buttler 91*); Australia 304 (Marsh 131; Plunkett 4/53). — Agencies
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