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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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In brief Walsh settles for second Shot put world champion Tom Walsh has suffered a rare defeat at the IAAF World Challenge in Zagreb. The Diamond League series winner has been beaten into second by American Ryan Crouser who won with a best effort of 22.09 metres. Walsh managed 21.78 metres with his last throw to secure second. - NZME
Spurs at Wembley Tottenham are to play their Premier League game with Manchester City at Wembley on Monday, October 29. The clash was due to take place on October 28, but with Tottenham’s new stadium still not completed and Wembley hosting an NFL game on that day, the two clubs have agreed to move the game back 24 hours. Spurs have also confirmed all three of their Champions League group games will also be played at the English national stadium. - PA
Nations League begins
Miniballers take over the courts Ashburton Christian School’s Logan Roberts gets set to dribble the ball up court during the opening night of Year 3 miniball at the Oxford Street stadium on Monday night. Miniball officially got under way on Friday night at the EA Networks Centre with the first Year 6 games, while Year 4 miniball kicked off yesterday afternoon and Year 5 will follow after school today. Roberts’ Ashburton Christian School team was taking on the Borough Lakers in the first round on Monday. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 030918-ET-0025
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Cook calls time on career England batsman Alastair Cook will retire from international cricket after this week’s test against India, saying yesterday there is “nothing left in the tank” after 12 record-breaking years in the team. An elegant and gritty left-handed opener, Cook is leaving the international game holding a slew of national records in tests: most runs (12,254), most appearances (160), most centuries (32) and most tests at captain (59). He played in 158 straight tests – a world record – and captained England from 2012-17, during which the team won back-to-back home Ashes series and a first series victory in India in 27 years. “The thought of not sharing the dressing room again with some of my team-mates was the hardest part of my decision,” the 33-year-old Cook said, “but I know the timing is right.” Cook has endured a lean summer at the top of the order for England, averaging only 15.57 in seven innings against India. But he stands sixth in the all-time list of leading test run-scorers, just above West Indies great Brian Lara, and needs 147 at The Oval to move past Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara in fifth place. “He’s probably not the most naturally gifted cricketer,” former England captain Alec Stewart said, “there will be others with far more natural talent that haven’t got the mental strength. “The combination of what Cook has,
both talent and mental strength, has meant he’s played for a very long time and has broken every single record going.” Cook, who will play next summer for English county Essex, made his test debut in March 2006 as a late replacement for Michael Vaughan and made an unbeaten 104 in the second innings. He missed the third test of that series because of illness but hasn’t missed one since. He will be remembered, among other things, for the graceful way he often tucked the ball off his hips for a single. He had a rare ability to bat for long periods – he has five double-centuries in tests – without losing focus and concentration whatever the conditions. And he almost always pulled out a big score when it was most needed, for the team and also for himself to get over dips in form. Cook surpassed his own mentor, Graham Gooch, when he exceeded 8900 test runs three years ago and that meant so much. As a 7-year-old, Cook lined up to get Gooch’s autograph outside Essex’s ground and they went on to become close friends. England now faces the tough task of finding a replacement at the top of the order, with Cook having had 12 opening partners since Andrew Strauss’ retirement in 2012. - PA
Germany will begin the rebuild of their battered football reputation tomorrow in the opening match of the inaugural Nations League, but their long road to recovery will begin with the toughest of assignments against World Cup champions France. The Nations League aims to boost interest in the autumn and spring internationals, which were seen by clubs and fans as disruptive to the domestic football season. - AAP
Cahill’s last hurrah Socceroos great Tim Cahill believes his farewell appearance will be the most emotional match of his stellar career and has described his upcoming stint in India as his last hurrah. Cahill is set to earn his 108th and final cap in the match against Lebanon in Sydney on November 20. - AAP
RESULTS ■ Shooting ATSA Champion of Club Champions August 31 At Seafield: Greg Menzies 195.12, 198.12, 393.24, Martin Fleming 195.8, 197.15, 392.23, Robbie Hewitt 195.10, 193.8, 388.18, Andy Oram 193.6, 195.11, 388.17, Carl Nordqvist 193.6, 195.6, 388.12, Brent Frame 193.9, 192.7, 385.16, Dave Kingsbury 191.7, Murray Cook 185.5. Juniors, Ben Nordqvist 95.1, 91.1, 186.2, Jakob Smith 89.1, 94.2, 183.3, Robert Spencer Jnr 88.0, 91.2, 179.2. September 3 Club Scores
Mt Somers Rifle Club Lachie Rooney 88.0, 83.1, Archie Rooney 87.2, 87.0, Jakob Smith 93.0, Mark Smith 91.1, Andy Oram 98.6, Wayne Tubb 92.3, Emily Heaven 69.0, 59.0, Jess Heaven 91.1, 92.1, Brendon Ridgen 96.5, 91.2, Dave Millichamp 98.6, Eddie Millichamp 89.0, 89.0, Stephen Millichamp 98.3.
Mayfield Rifle Club Durness Trophy handicap shoot. Robert Spencer Jnr 87.1, hcp 8.0, 95.1, Nicholas McDowell 78.0, 8.0, 86.0, Sarah Gould 80.0, 8.0, 88.0, Daniel Gould 85.0, 8.0, 93.0, Ben Nordqvist 92.1, 5.7, 97.8, Alan Wakelin 89.2, 4.5, 93.7, Hamish Kirk 87.1, 8.0, 95.1, Andrew Donaldson 97.4, 3.1, 100.5, Carl Nordqvist 97.5, 2.4, 99.9, Martin Fleming 99.7, 2.4, 102.1, John Fleming 96.3, 3.7, 100.10.
Ashburton Rifle Club
Alastair Cook will be hard to replace.
Ashleigh Houston 70.0, 75.1, Tony Houston 90.3, Bruce Dellow 85.2, Greg Menzies 99.8, Grant Glassey 95.4, Allan Mitchell 92.3, 94.3, Garth Wright 90.1, 88.0, Murray Cook 95.3, 97.3, 97.3.