Front foot no-ball tech in women’s T20 World Cup

DUBAI

Front foot no-ball technology will be used at a major tournament for the first time in this month’s women’s T20 World Cup in Australia. The television umpire will monitor the landing foot of the bowlers after every ball and communicate to the on-field umpires whether it was a legal delivery. It is currently the responsibility of the on-field umpires to call no-balls when a bowler oversteps the mark. The decision follows successful trials conducted across 12 games in both India and West Indies, which saw 4,717 balls bowled and 13 no-balls called. The ICC said all deliveries were judged accurately.

Lausanne

Lalremsiami 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of Year

India forward Lalremsiami has been named as the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year. The 19-year-old attacker took the prize ahead of Argentina’s Julieta Jankunas and Frederique Matla of the Netherlands, who finished second and third, respectively.

Chandigarh

Principal Harbhajan football from February 13

The 58th edition of the Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial All India Football Tournament willl be held from February 13 to 20. The tournament will be organised in the three categories — club, school and academy. The matches will be played at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College grounds in Jalandhar. Gokulam FC, Kerala FC, Punjab Police (Jalandhar), CISF New Delhi, Punjab FC (Chandigarh), CRPF Jalandhar, J&K Bank (Srinagar), YFC Mahilpur, Olympian Jarnail Singh Club and Football Academy (Garhshankar) will participate in the club category.

Srinagar

Gulmarg to host National Winter Games from March 7

Gulmarg is all set to host the five-day National Winter Games from March 7 under the Khelo India programme. There will be 30 events in four disciplines including snowboarding, skiing, cross country and snow show. Snow cycling and other games will be held for the local children on the sidelines. — Agencies