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All-round Ashwin stars in hard-fought win

Perth—India’s feted openers did not cause significant damage and the inexperienced middle order succumbed to old failings, but their bowling allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin showed admirable poise to steer a wobbly chase home. Virat Kohli’s authoritative 77 set the agenda, but India began to falter when he had cramps around the mid-point of the innings. His exit, run out while attempting a hopeless single, left India’s lower order 53 tricky runs to get. Ashwin and Jadeja did the rest, braving the Lasith Malinga threat and the epidemic of nerves that had blighted the middle order.

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We must solve the puzzle of how to play spin to stay No 1: Swann

London—England spinner Graeme Swann has said that England’s batsmen must learn how to play spin bowling in the subcontinent to continue their reign as the world’s number one team. He said that this England team wouldn’t be considered as an all time great team if they don’t learn to tackle spin bowling in Asian conditions. “We must solve the puzzle of how to play spin in Asia if England are to stay No 1 and be recognized as an all-time great team,” Swann said in his column for The Sun.

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LHC issues notice on plea against POA office bearers

Lahore—The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued notice for March 15 to Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on a plea challenging appointments made by its newly elected president on seats of various office bearers. The court also barred appointed office bearers from describing themselves as elected members.

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WAPDA ends PIA’s unbeaten run in National Hockey

Karachi—Former Champions WAPDA ended the unbeaten record of PIA by inflicting a 4-2 defeat on them on the last day of league rounds of 59th National Hockey Championship here at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Wednesday. Forward Muhammad Salman Hussain excelled in WAPDA’s triumph with a double strike in 35th and 61st minute. Olympian Rehan Butt and Mohsin Bilal netted the other two goals.

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Asif to clash Sultan in National Snooker final

Karachi—Former Champion Muhammad Asif will meet his Punjab province-mate Sultan Muhammad in Thursday’s final of Jubilee Insurance 37th National Snooker Championship after beating Muhammad Sajjad 6-3 in the second semifinal at Karachi Gymkhana Billiards Hall on Wednesday night. Faisalabad-based Asif recovered from 1-2 deficit to record 76-01, 01-87, 26-79, 72-36, 108-25, 54-05, 36-89, 77-16, 61-19.

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