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(Reuters) - Disciplinary proceedings against South Africa head coach Mark Boucher over charges of racism were postponed on Tuesday until May, after his lawyers requested current Proteas players be allowed to testify in his favour.
Disciplinary proceedings against South Africa head coach Mark Boucher over charges of racism were postponed on Tuesday until May, after his lawyers requested current Proteas players be allowed to testify in his favour.
Head coach Mark Boucher looks set to call on current members of the Proteas playing squad to testify on his behalf in his upcoming disciplinary hearing with Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Johannesburg — Mark Boucher’s hearing over charges of “gross misconduct” made by Cricket South Africa will be held from May 16 to 20 this year.
The disciplinary hearing against South African head coach Mark Boucher has been postponed until May, the chairperson of the hearing announced on Tuesday. Boucher faces charges of racism, laid by Cricket South Africa, which could result in his dismissal. Advocate Terry Motau said in a statement that he had decided to hold the hearing from May 16 to 20 after considering arguments submitted by Boucher's legal team, who intend to call current South African players to testify in his defence.
India Under-19 skipper Yash Dhull has said the team will focus on building partnership if the side loses quick wickets in the match against Australia in the U-19 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. In the match against Bangladesh, India bowled first and dismissed the Tigers for 111 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda before their batters chased down the modest target for the loss of five wickets. However, during the chase, India lost quick wickets before getting over the line in the quarter-final.
India face Australia in the Super League Semi-Final 2 of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Wednesday. India are in fantastic form and are unbeaten in the tournament. They defeated Bangladesh in their quarter-final match by five wickets to progress to the semis. Meanwhile, Australia also cruised past Pakistan in their quarter-final, clinching a win by 119 runs. Also, India reportedly have a fully-fit squad for their semi-final game after getting heavily hit with Covid-19 cases during the group stage. Meanwhile, Nishant Sindhu has also reportedly tested negative after testing positive against Uganda. The likes of Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Vicky Ostwal will be aiming to build on their fine form against the Aussies and also lead their team in the list of run-scorers and wicket-takers respectively.
Top Indian players, including senior opener Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer, along with overseas stars such as Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada have been bracketed in the Rs 2 crore highest base price category for the upcoming IPL auction. The mega auction is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13 and will see 590 players go under the hammer. The IPL announced the final auction list on Tuesday, which was pruned from the original list of 1,214 players released last month, after the franchises reverted with the players they are interested in.