Al Jazira coach Marcel Keizer: blame me for Al Hilal defeat
Marcel Keizer, the Al Jazira coach, shouldered the blame for the hefty defeat after his side were thrashed 6-1 by Al Hilal in the Fifa Club World Cup.
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Future looks bright for the boys who showed great maturity, high skills to win Under-19 World Cup
Despite little age-group cricket in India for the past two seasons due to Covid-19, the India under-19 team notched up a nine-game unbeaten run, clinching two back-to-back tournaments. "It was an outstanding achievement by the boys. Hats off to them for winning two major tournaments - the Under-19 Asia Cup (in UAE) and then the World Cup in span of a month. Considering that we had hardly two-three months' time to prepare, it's a great achievement," India Under-19 chief selector Sridharan Sharath told TOI on Sunday. The way this bunch conquered an outbreak of Covid-19-six players were infected at one point in the league stage, forcing India to barely find 11 fit players for the games against Ireland and Uganda - is an inspiring tale in itself. Sharath gave credit for keeping the boys motivated in this low phase to batting legend VVS Laxman, who was in the Caribbean in his capacity as the National Cricket Academy head, and the team's coaches - head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, both former India players.
Chelsea train in Abu Dhabi ahead of Fifa Club World Cup - in pictures
Champions League title-holders Chelsea were out on the training pitch in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.
Hojgaard posts four-shot win in UAE
Nicolai Hojgaard has recovered from a mid-round stumble to fight off the challenge of Jordan Smith and claim a four-shot victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship.
Club World Cup 2022: Fixture dates, UK kick-off times, full match schedule, teams venues for tournament
Thomas Tuchel will lead Chelsea into another cup competition in February.
Chelsea to face Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in Club World Cup semi-final tie
Chelsea will face Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia for a place in the Club World Cup final this week.
Chelsea to play Al Hilal at Club World Cup
Chelsea will play Al Hilal in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup as the Asian Champions League winners came from behind to beat Al Jazira 6-1.
There were challenges but my only aim was to improve as player which is in my control: Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar has had to endure a painful five months away from the game due to a finger injury but the lanky Tamil Nadu off-spinner in his own admission, used the time off to get better as a cricketer as that was all he could control. Washington missed out on the T20 World Cup but Ravichandran Ashwin's underwhelming show in white-ball games and subsequent ouster brought him back in the mix as he made his international return with 3/30 against West Indies in first ODI.