Shooter Chandela Sets World Record at Swedish GP Gold
Commonwealth Games gold medal winning shooter Apurvi Chandela set a new record to finish on top of the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at the three-day Swedish Cup Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old from Jaipur on Tuesday shot 211.2 in the event to surpass Chinese Olympic gold medallist Yi Siling’s mark of 211.
Chandela, seventh in the world rankings, has already qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics last year, having won the bronze in the 10m air rifle event in the World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Changwon, South Korea.
Amla Quits as South Africa Test Captain, de Villiers Takes Over
Hashim Amla announced on Wednesday that he was stepping aside as South Africa’s test captain with immediate effect, a day after a double century rescued his country from possible defeat in the second test against England.
AB de Villiers will take over as captain for the last two tests against England.
“Naturally this decision is not an easy one but the more I think about it the more I believe I can be of greater value to the Proteas as a fully focused batsman and senior player at this time or rebuilding our team,” Amla told reporters.
BBL Set to Ban Gayle: Reports
Big-hitting West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is set to be banned from future Big Bash League tournaments as a fallout of his controversial TV interview with Channel 10 journalist Mel McLaughlin.
Gayle did escape an immediate suspension after jokingly asking out Mel for a drink date in a mid-match interview, but the destructive batsman was fined 10,000 USD by his side Melbourne Renegades and now Cricket Australia is set to ban him from BBL, according to a report in Herald Sun. It also reported that Gayle’s immediate playing future remains uncertain, with the Melbourne Renegades considering cutting its ties with the 36-year-old.
However, in the entire matter between the two individuals, click here to read an op-ed on how it is not the journalist Mel McLaughlin who needs your sympathy, instead it’s Chris Gayle who does.
Miffed Afridi Leaves Press Conference After Spat With Reporter
A miffed Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi abandoned a press conference midway in Lahore after he had a verbal spat with a reporter leading to a partial protest by the media demanding an apology from the flamboyant all-rounder.
The ugly incident sparked off after a reporter of a television channel asked Afridi what he planned to do as a captain to win the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 since his record as a leader was very poor.
“Your record has not been as impressive as previous Pakistan Twenty20 captains, do you think there is a need to change the way you are leading the side?” the reporter asked Afridi. He then smiled and then let loose: “I expected you to ask such a ‘ghatia’ (pathetic and low) question.” He then left the press briefing, prompting the reporters to protest against his behaviour.
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