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Yuvraj Singh is the second Indian to play for Yorkshire – the first was Sachin Tendulkar. Yuvraj’s season started with a couple of bright knocks, most notably a 71 off 37 in a Twenty20 game against Leicestershire. However, since then Yuvraj has struggled to get among the runs, and his season has been punctuated by a string of low scores, especially in the four-day competition.
Yorkshire averagesAugust 25-28 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire drew with GlamorganNo frolic on the Colwyn Bay sands for Yuvraj, who made 2 and 6 in a match that Yorkshire almost lost. They were 124 for 6 chasing 381 on the last day when Anthony McGrath, who had made 92 in the first innings, weighed in with 127 not out. For Yuvraj, a miserable season got even more depressing.
Scorecard ReportAugust 24 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Glamorgan by 1 runYorkshire fell short in a thrilling chase, as Glamorgan sneaked to a one-run win. Yuvraj came in at No. 5 and scored 23 off 30 balls, but despite Michael Lumb’s 92 from 94 balls, Yorkshire couldn’t quite get past Glamorgan’s score of 237.
Scorecard ReportAugust 17 National Cricket League
Yorkshire beat Worcestershire by 3 wicketsYuvraj’s dismal county season in England continued with Yorkshire’s National League game against Worcestershire. He made 12 – quickly too, off five balls with three fours – before being dismissed off his sixth ball. His contribution to Yorkshire’s successful chase of 171 was thus almost negligible.
Scorecard ReportAugust 3 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Gloucestershire by 8 wicketsReturning to the team after being dropped for a four-day match, Yuvraj’s form showed no sign of improvement, as he scored just 5 from 12 balls. There was some cheer for him, though, when he dismissed Alexander Gidman to pick up his first wicket in the National League championship. Gloucestershire romped past the Yorkshire total of 183 to win by eight wickets.
Scorecard ReportJuly 27 National Cricket League
Yorkshire beat Kent by 18 runsYuvraj contributed just 11 runs in Yorkshire’s total of 197 in 45 overs, but it was enough to seal an 18-run win as Kent were bowled out for 179.
Scorecard ReportJuly 23-26 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire drew with HampshireYuvraj’s run of poor form continued against Hampshire. He managed a mere 26 as Yorkshire put together 384, thanks mainly to 155 from Matthew Wood. In response, Hampshire scored 289, and even that would not have been possible if not for Simon Katich’s unbeaten 143. Rain prevented play on the third day, and in their second dig, Yorkshire rattled up a quick 211 with Yuvraj having to remain content with an unbeaten zero off just as many balls. Hampshire clung on to earn a draw after being set 307 to win in 80 overs.
Scorecard ReportJuly 15-18 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire lost to Durham by three wicketsMore failures for Yuvraj – he was dismissed for just 7 and 0, taking his Frizzell Championship aggregate to 111 in seven completed innings. This merely capped a wretched outing for Yorkshire, who slid to a three-wicket loss against Durham.
Scorecard ReportJuly 6 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Surrey by seven wicketsYuvraj made 25 off 27, with five fours, but, yet again, failed to convert his start into something more substantial. Yorkshire were all out for 199, and Surrey won easily, thanks largely to a century from Mark Butcher.
Scorecard ReportJuly 2-5 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by 10 wicketsYorkshire won handily, but Yuvraj hardly contributed. He made a laboured 6 off 31 balls in the first innings, and did not bat in the second as Yorkshire won by 10 wickets. His Indian counterpart in Derbyshire, Mohammad Kaif, had a mixed outing – he followed a duck in the first innings with a combative 87 in the second.
Scorecard ReportJune 27-30 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire beat Somerset by 10 wicketsAnother failure for Yuvraj in the longer version of the game – he managed just 5 to take his aggregate to 98 in five Frizzell County Championship innings – but Yorkshire eked out a comfortable 10-wicket win.
Scorecard ReportJune 24 Twenty20 Cup
Yorkshire beat Nottinghamshire by 18 runsAn uneventful game for Yuvraj: he made 4 when Yorkshire batted first and scored 196, and took a wicket in the only over he bowled. Yorkshire won by 18 runs, their margin of defeat in their National League game just two days ago.
Scorecard ReportJune 22 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Leicestershire by 18 runsYuvraj made 50 off 46 opening the batting, but once he was out, Yorkshire lost their way, and fell 18 runs short of Leicestershire’s total of 251. Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj’s Indian counterpart in Leicestershire, starred for them, making 65 off 80. Yuvraj had a bad day with the ball, with figures of 0 for 54 in seven overs.
Scorecard ReportJune 20 Twenty20 Cup
Yorkshire beat Durham by 55 runsYuvraj opened the batting as Yorkshire batted first and began belligerently, smashing 22 off 9 balls with 3 fours and a six. Yorkshire kept the tempo up after his dismissal and ended with 198. Durham never had a chance, and Yuvraj played a key role with the ball as well, picking up 3 for 20 in his 3 overs.
Scorecard ReportJune 19 Twenty20 Cup
Yorkshire lost to Lancashire by 7 wicketsYuvraj, opening the batting, made 13 off 11, as Yourshire could tot up only 102 in their 20 overs. Lancashire overhauled their target with 41 balls to spare.
Scorecard ReportJune 16 Twenty20 Cup
Yorkshire lost to Leicestershire by 16 runsYuvraj hammered 71 from 37 balls, but it wasn’t enough to help Yorkshire overhaul Leicestershire’s total of 174. For the second Twenty20 game in a row, Yuvraj’s Indian conuterpart in the opposing side made a first-ball duck; two days ago it had been Mohammad Kaif for Derbyshire; now it was Virender Sehwag.
Scorecard ReportJune 14 Twenty20 Cup
Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by 45 runsYuvraj made a sensible 44 off 42 balls as Yorkshire posted 186 in their 20 overs. Despite a battling 67 from Michael di Venuto, Derbyshire were never in the hunt. Yuvraj’s Indian team-mate, Mohmmad Kaif, made a first ball duck.
Scorecard ReportJune 8 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Kent by 22 runsAn unhappy outing for Yuvraj. Kent made 208 in 45 overs batting first (Yuvraj 0 for 22 in four overs) but Yorkshire stumbled early and could not recover. Yuvraj, batting at No. 5, made just 9.
Scorecard ReportMay 30-June 1 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire lost to Durham by 167 runsYuvraj made a solid 56, off 83 balls, in Yorkshire’s first innings, as they posted 220 in reply to Durham’s 280. Durham then made 200 and skittled Yorkshire out for 93. Yuvraj was one of nine batsmen to be dismissed on single figures – batting at No. 3, he made 1.
Scorecard ReportMay 28 C&G Trophy
Yorkshire lost to Worcestershire by 67 runsYuvraj, batting at No. 5, made 27 off 32 in an unsuccessful run chase, as Yorkshire fell short of Worcestershire’s 244 by 67 runs. Earlier, he had turned his arm over to some effect, conceding only 27 runs in his 6 overs.
Scorecard ReportMay 25 National Cricket League
Yorkshire lost to Glamorgan by 4 wicketsYuvraj played well for his 34, off 53 balls, but it wasn’t enough – Yorkshire scored 153 in their 32 overs, and lost easily in a rain-curtailed game which was decided, eventually, by Duckworth-Lewis.
Scorecard ReportMay 21-24 Frizzell County Championship
Yorkshire drew with GlamorganYuvraj made an uneventful debut for Yorkshire, scoring 11 in the first innings and being unbeaten on 25, off 51 balls, in the second innings. The weather was factor in this game, which drifted to a tepid draw.
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It is not often that Barbados cricket selectors are praised.Especially from someone who was axed from the national teamwhile he was on a high.But these days, Stanton Proverbs has nothing but admirationfor the men responsible for picking the Barbados team. Andafter he became the first player this season to complete thecricketing double of 50 wickets and 500 runs in the 2001Courts/Suzuki Division 1 competition, the Police captain isinstead bemoaning the attitude of the youngsters.Proverbs has so far yielded 52 wickets from his off-spin and582 runs from his blade in ten matches.Nearing the end of his career for Barbados he produced ascintillating 112 as he led the charge for victory overTrinidad and Tobago, but ever since, he has been aspectator. However, he is far from bitter.The 33-year-old’s maturity and mode suggests that the moreolder you grow, the wiser you get, as he discussed thedifficult role selectors face because of impressiveperformances from senior players in Division 1 cricket,against some patchy periods from the younger brigade.Proverbs says that some young players need to reallychallenge the older ones for a play in the squad. He says itirks him when people cry down the Barbados CricketAssociation (BCA) for not developing cricket, or not doingenough to encourage young people into playing.I think the BCA is doing a lot. They have coaches spread outin the country. Good coaches, like George Linton, ThelstonPayne and those guys working with the youngsters at everylevel. So I think they are doing all they can.The problem to me is that the youngsters don’t seem to bededicated enough to the sport. We can’t blame the selectorsor the BCA, I think they are doing their part. Youngstersneed to understand that they can make a living out ofplaying cricket and once they are involved they have to keepworking at their fitness and continually working at theirgame.Proverbs, who also a superb volleyballer before embarking ona cricket career, has adopted a totally unselfish attitudeto playing cricket again for Barbados. Instead, he wants tobe part of a team that can in anyway help to develop andbuild the character of younger players.The way I see life is that people will give way to you andat times you have to give way to others. It’s never an easyjob for the selectors. I think they are trying to give theyoungsters an opportunity to come through and play for theWest Indies.But at the same time there are looking to give some of theguys who have played for the West Indies a second chance, soyou have to appreciate that it’s a difficult job to get theright mix and the right blend.Regardless of what they do, you have to support them.Whether you are outside or inside the team.There is another thing he remains passionate about on thecricket field. That is, his commitment to Police and thetime he is devoting to continuing his success.After all, 50 wickets and 500 runs don’t come easy.The achievement is one I would say was never beyond me. Forthe last couple of seasons I have been getting 38, 40wickets and scoring over 500 runs. Because of the coveredwickets I’ve had the opportunity to bowl a bit more thisseason.If you think Proverbs has achieved his goal, guess again.When you check the statistics by the end of this year, don’tbe surprised if you see Stanton Proverbs in the 700-runcolumn and 70-wicket club.After all, he’s already ahead of the pack.

ScorecardBen Foakes took another chance to shine in Surrey’s Championship side•Getty Images

Ben Foakes left Essex at the end last season for Surrey in pursuit of more first-team cricket. While he has got his chances in the limited-overs side he has only made the Championship team when others have been unavailable.When Gary Wilson has not been around he has kept wicket, when Jason Roy was away with England he earned a few games as a specialist batsman. A broken finger for Steven Davies saw him back in the team as a batsman. There is an argument to be made that a fit Zafar Ansari could have meant that Foakes would have missed out here.He has certainly made the most of his opportunities when he has been selected. His hundred takes his season total to 499 runs at an average of 62. Such are Surrey’s batting riches there is every chance that Foakes will still be fighting for a spot even after this innings with the return of Kumar Sangakkara imminent and Arun Harinath having just put pen to a new two year deal – although by rights his hundred here should have moved him up the queue.Foakes’ innings was near faultless, the one mistake came when he top edged a ball from James Fuller when on 75 that ballooned into the leg side but out of the reach of Gareth Roderick. Surrey could well have used this Foakes effort as platform to build an insurmountable position in this game. However, despite some excellent starts from the others in the Surrey middle order no one could keep Foakes company in a really significant partnership.Gloucestershire’s bowlers could not make up for the batting profligacy yesterday as the Surrey batsman got up to and beyond their host’s total with real ease, but there was a steady flow of wickets from that point onwards with Surrey’s batsmen playing a significant hand in their dismissals. In an attack without Craig Miles, who is still recovering from his back problems, Gloucestershire looked to be missing a spark.The day began with Sam Curran batting as nightwatchman and there was no clearer example of how poorly the Gloucestershire top order had performed on the opening day than witnessing a 17-year-old in his third first-class game ease his way to a career-best 49.When Curran’s dismissal did come it was surprise. The weight of the milestone he was approaching began to tell as he lost his fluency but he did not look like getting dismissed. A short, wide ball from Kieran Noema-Barnett was there to be hit but it caught the top edge and flew into the hands of David Payne at point. It was hugely disappointing for the young man to go so close to his first half-century at this level but on the evidence of today it will not be long before he has a chance to get there again.He was replaced by Steven Davies and the left-hander looked completely at ease at the crease on his way to 23 only to get out leaving a ball from Jack Taylor that bowled him. It is the second time in as many Championship matches that Davies has departed this way having done the same off the bowling of Monty Panesar at Colchester against Essex.Next it was Jason Roy’s turn to get out just as he looked well set. He had been dismissive of the bowling of Noema-Barnett up to that point before being trapped lbw by a full delivery. Surrey were guilty of not putting the destination of this game beyond all doubt – five men made it past 20 but did not go past 50. If one of the batsmen could have stayed with Foakes for a sustained period Surrey could have had been looking at declaring this evening. With the poor weather forecast for the next two days they need to keep the game moving to force a victory.As it is the undefeated 140 from Foakes, his third century against Gloucestershire in his career and his second this season, left Surrey fighting the weather for the win more than their opponents. Having started the day with just eight runs to his name Foakes made it all the way through to the close when a foreshadowing of the weather that is forecast in the coming days brought the today to a premature end with Surrey 116 runs in front.Surrey may consider an overnight declaration, but with them just one run shy of a third batting bonus point they may feel inclined to continue in the morning, providing the weather allows it.

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Matthew Hayden’s powerful 179 combined with the inability of New South Wales’ all-star attack to finish off the tail left Queensland with a healthy lead of 316 at stumps. In reply to 467 the Blues were 3 for 151 with Simon Katich unbeaten on 70 and Dominic Thornely on 7.Katich’s 103-ball effort gave his side some hope as Mitchell Johnson’s first chance with a red ball in some time – he took 0 for 70 from 15 overs – was costly. Phil Jaques (34) did not convert his start but probably has the Test opening slot sewn up anyway after his main opponent Brad Hodge failed in Melbourne.It was a tough day for Australia’s contracted bowlers; Lee finished with 0 for 113 and Stuart MacGill 3 for 183 from 36 overs as Queensland moved to 467. Ashley Noffke was again useful with 50, while Chris Hartley (34) and Johnson (33) each contributed as the last four partnerships added 146.Michael Clarke’s part-time spin was required to clean up the lower order; he took 3 for 22 while Stuart Clark finished with 3 for 79, including the vital wickets of Hayden and Andrew Symonds, who made 44. Hayden hit two sixes and 20 fours on his way to 179, adding 76 to his overnight score.

After successfully having his ten-year English ban reduced to three years, Mark Vermeulen has returned home to Zimbabwe with one thing in mind – winning back his place in the Zimbabwe national side.Vermeulen batted and bowled for his old club Old Hararians in a league match against Royal in the Harare provincial Vigne Cup on Sunday, but was dismissed for 1 after struggling with the pace of the ball and pitch conditions. “The wickets in England are a bit slow because of the rains,” Vermeulen said. “Coming back home where the pitches are rock hard, the ball skidded a lot and my shorts where hurried. But I enjoy playing pace … wait until I hit up and you’ll see”.Vermeulen, who flew back to Zimbabwe on Wednesday, revealed that his decision return was prompted by comments from Peter Chingoka, Zimbabwe Cricket’s interim chairman, that he was free to come back and fight for his place. “I read somewhere that Peter Chingoka said I was allowed to come and play and I came back. That’s what I like doing, playing cricket.”He did note, however, that there was not enough domestic first-class cricket within Zimbabwe: “I need to be playing two or three games a week. To play one game this Sunday and the next the following Sunday is frustrating.”While saying his main target is Zimbabwe’s 2007 World Cup squad, Vermeulen said he will happy to make the A side first and work his way up. “I think there are some A side matches coming up. I am hoping to at least get into the A tours.”But he ruled out returning to South Africa, where he played club cricket before his summer in England. “At the end of last season I was playing in South Africa because there was no club cricket in Zimbabwe. Now they have sorted out club cricket here so I won’t be going to South Africa.”

Pakistan have said that they will send Shabbir Ahmed to Australia for further remedial work on his suspect action so that he can be available for selection for the series against England in October 2005.Shabbir will leave for Australia on September 25 and will undergo tests under the supervision of Bruce Elliot, a biomechanics expert. “We hope that a new report on his [Shabbir] action will be sent to the International Cricket Council within 10 days, and if it comes about we will talk to the ICC to review his action by the third week of October,” Saleem Altaf, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director of operations, was quoted as saying by AFP.”I am confident that I will get the all clear before the England series,” said Shabbir. “It’s a frustrating period but I hope I will come through.” Shabbir was reported for a third time for an illegal action in the West Indies in May and banned from bowling at international level after tests in July.

Ricky Ponting, Australia’s captain, has been ruled out of the first Test against India at Bangalore, which starts on October 6, with a fractured left thumb. The injury occurred while Ponting was fielding at slip during Australia’s loss to England in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston yesterday, with diagnostic scans revealing a break. Ponting will return to Australia for medical consultation, with his prospects for the rest of the series yet to be determined.”Ricky was in considerable pain overnight and got very little sleep, so we had the injury seen to as quickly as possible today," explained Errol Alcott, the Australian physiotherapist. “The scans have detected a fracture in his left thumb, and we feel that it is in his best interests to get home now and receive the best possible medical advice. We can’t make any bold predictions about a return date for Ricky until he has seen a hand specialist back in Australia.”Ponting, who averages almost 56 with the bat against India in Tests, expressed his sadness at missing the first Test, but backed his side to fill in admirably without him. “I’m obviously very disappointed but have great faith in all of my team-mates to do the job in my absence," he said. "I’ll do everything I can to get back as quickly as possible, but to achieve that I will have to be guided by the experts. I desperately want to be on that plane to India, and if everything goes according to plan, I’ll still be able to play some part in the series, sooner I hope, rather than later.”In the meantime, the boys know exactly what needs to be done because we have put a great deal of work into preparing for this tour. This series means so much to us all. It could be one of the biggest Test series ever played, so to be missing the start of it is really disappointing.”Ponting’s replacement in the 16-man squad is yet to be named, and the position of captain will also be reviewed in his absence.

Dr Anant Joshi, medical adviser to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stated to that Harbhajan Singh will need at least two-three months to recuperate from his knuckle surgery. That will include six weeks of recovery and intensive physiotherapy sessions.Harbhajan’s surgery, to be performed at Avenue Hospital in Melbourne, will correct a ligament injury in the middle-finger knuckle of his right hand. Thehospital also treated Shane Warne for a finger injury four years ago.Ananth clarified that Harbhajan’s condition is not similar to Warne’s. “Atthis point, it seems to be similar to Sachin Tendulkar’s injury. It is basically soft tissue repair and, generally, for injuries as such, the pins are not inserted, but the final decision will be taken by the surgeon.”In a soft tissue injury, surgery is usually required to clear the inflammatory tissue, tissues that hamper healing around the joints. The scar tissue needs to be removed so that the fingers can cover their full scope of movement.”The injury, said Dr Joshi, “will not hamper Harbhajan in the future, but, in fact, it will help him perform better.”

Kapil Dev Nikhanj just cannot keep away from the game.Despite teary avowals and firm pronouncements to never involvehimself in cricket again, Kapil Dev was seen at Delhi’sFerozeshah Kotla ground on Tuesday, addressing young hopefulsat a conditioning camp.”I never said I wouldn’t help a cricketer if he approachesme,” he said. “If I can teach cricket overseas, why wouldn’t Ido so in my own country?” he asked, referring to his visit toNorthern Ireland on behalf of the Laureus Sport for GoodFoundation.The former Indian coach, requested for help by left-arm seamerAshish Nehra, made some technical adjustments in his ward’saction on Saturday before reluctantly agreeing to appear atthe Kotla for another session. “I couldn’t have madesuggestions without watching him in action,” he said.That session never materialised as Kapil Dev’s time washijacked by the media, Bishan Singh Bedi, and a band of youngcricketers, all armed with questions for the great allrounder. Bedi, Kapil Dev’s first captain in internationalcricket, acted as spokesperson for the youngsters, phrasingtheir questions and explaining Kapil Dev’s answers.Bedi’s presence provided Kapil Dev with his most inspiringanecdotes and advice. Hard work, he said, was everything. “Wewere always told that Bedi used to bowl alone, at a singlewicket. We would wonder if the Sardar had gone mad. But thatwas the kind of commitment we all strove to achieve in ourplaying days,” said Kapil Dev.He also used Sunil Gavaskar’s example to demonstrate theenormous difference that can be made by supplementing skillwith sweat, citing that factor as instrumental in transformingGavaskar into a champion batsman. “If you begin to drinkalone, you come to be known as an alcoholic. But if youpractice alone, you become a champion,” said Kapil Dev,further illustrating his point.Technical advice also flowed freely. To the medium-pacersamong the youngsters in particular, Kapil Dev said “Learn tobowl to your strength and to your field.” He emphasised theimportance of fitness and off-season training, and thenpromptly proceeded to put words into action by bowling to afew of the young batsmen in the nets.Nehra, for the evening, was sidelined, but Kapil Dev enjoyedthe time spent at the Kotla. “How can I forget my roots? Itwould have been an insult to my association with the game if Ihad refused to help someone sort his problems out. I reaped somuch from this ground,” he said.Coaching may still stir his heart, but Kapil Dev no longerbears animosity for being forced out of his position of Indianteam coach. “I was bitter when I left the job,” he said. “Butnot now.”

ScorecardQuinton de Kock made his third hundred on tour to India•PTI

A third century in as many innings from Quinton de Kock extended South Africa A’s domination of the first unofficial Test against India A in Wayanad. He made 113 runs off 102 balls, ransacked 107 runs at the rate of 5.7 per over with Dane Vilas for the seventh wicket and took the total to 542.Unlike in the one-day tri-series earlier this month when he opened the batting, de Kock manned the No. 7 position and had the comfort of walking out at 307 for 5. His innings included 13 fours and three sixes and continues to make a strong case for himself when the senior team tour India in October. His partner during that rollicking seventh-wicket stand, Vilas cruised to 75 off 74 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes and has not fallen that far behind in the contest for the wicketkeeper’s position with the Test side.Axar Patel as India A’s only source of control, and threat, bowling 39 overs for only 115 runs and picking up four wickets. He was the only man, on condition of bowling at least 11 overs, to concede less than three runs an over. The other specialist spinner, Jayant Yadav, got a bigger workload – 42 overs, but leaked 177 runs for his two wickets. There was very little on offer for the seamers, with Abhimanyu Mithun and Ishawar Pandey combining to bowl 44 overs, only four of which were maidens, for 174 runs and two wickets.That trend continued when India A came out to bat. It was offspinner Dane Piedt who removed the openers. Shreyas Iyer appeared comfortable at No. 3, so much that he relied on boundaries to secure 40 of his 49 runs. The problem, though, was he was bowled with two overs left to stumps and India A went back to the pavilion at 122 for 3 after 34.5 overs. A healthy run-rate, of course, but they are 420 runs behind.