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Mumbai City FC one of the best squads in ISL, says coach Oscar Bruzon

October 22, 2015

Mumbai, Oct 22: Following their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL) second season, Mumbai City FC assistant coach Oscar Bruzon on Wednesday heaped praise on forward Sunil Chhetri after the India national team skipper scored a brace to help team beat Delhi Dynamos FC 2-0 here.

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Chhetri opened the scoring in the 13th minute itself and scored his second goal of the night in the 74th minute to power Mumbai to win at the DY Patil Stadium here on Wednesday.

"Sunil played very well today (Wednesday). I am very happy with his performance. He combined well with the others boys in the field. He helped Mumbai win the crucial match against Delhi," Bruzon said at the post-match press conference.

"We have one of the best squads in the ISL. We need to keep the momentum going in the next couple of matches. I think we are on the right path. Players are completely fit and we have three more home games on the trot and we have to give our best to win," he said.

With a win, Mumbai climbed from bottom of the table to the seventh spot, with four points from as many games, having lost two and drawn one earlier.

Mumbai side went with a strong 4-4-2 formation for the crucial match. A total of five change were made in the starting eleven.

The assistant coach said they have got the right combination after a couple of changes and will aim to keep it going in the rest of the matches.

"We have found the right combination. We need to hold and keep the winning momentum. We face FC Goa next and will look for another win. A lot was said about us this week and we have proved and shown we can deliver," Bruzon said.

Delhi Dynamos FC marquee-player-cum-manager Roberto Carlos congratulated Mumbai City FC for their first win of ISL second edition, adding that the home side had the right motivation and attitude on the field which the visitors lacked.

"Mumbai were deserving winners today. They played better football. The motivation and attitude they had, Delhi didn't have that. It was a tough game for Mumbai as they didn't win earlier and they delivered today. I congratulate Mumbai for the win," Carlos said at the post-match press conference here.

"I take all responsibility for the loss of my team. Now we have a week's time and break for our next game. When we win, we do not look at things we are making mistakes. But now we have to sit and find out our mistakes and correct them," he said.

The Brazilian legend said he is not someone who will criticise his players, but will solve the problem with his boys and not publicly.

"We want to be on the top four of the table and we will aim for that. It is hard that things didn't turn our way today. I will never criticise my players, I will tell them what went wrong for them in the dressing room and not in front of others. I will solve the problem with them and not here," Carlos said.

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July 19,2020

Manchester, Jul 19: Former England pacer Dominic Cork reckons star all-rounder Ben Stokes will go on to become one of his country's greatest cricketers ever.

Stokes, the hero of England's World Cup triumph last year, sparkled with a fine 176 and powered his side to a strong first-inning total of 469/9 declared in the ongoing second Test against the West Indies here.

"I genuinely think he can get better because of his work ethic. He wants to bat, he wants to bowl, he wants to work on his game, wants to get better," Cork said on Sky Sports show The Cricket Debate.

"I know he works a hell of a lot on his bowling as well. I just see this man not becoming only the best in the world but one of the best we have had ever. That's how highly I rate him."

The former seamer thought things changed for better for the World Cup hero after the Bristol bar brawl three years ago.

Last year, Stokes himself had said that the unsavoury incident and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, may be the best thing that could have happened to him.

Following the incident in September 2017, Stokes was acquitted of affray by a Bristol court in August 2018, before the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ended his 15-month exile after a hearing in December 2018.

Former England batsman Ravi Bopara also spoke about the remarkable change in Stokes' approach.

"I think there has definitely been a change with Ben. He has made his mistakes and learnt from them. He looks a formidable cricketer," he said.

"He is a fiery character and always has been - even if you are playing PlayStation in hotel rooms.

"But as he has had a more important role in the side as an all-rounder, making an impact with bat and ball, winning games for England, and since England have started looking at him as the main guy, his attitude has changed with it."

West Indies lead the three-match series 1-0 after their win in the opener at Southamton.

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July 5,2020

Colombo, Jul 5: Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was on Sunday arrested for knocking down a pedestrian while driving, police said.

Mendis hit a 74-year-old man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura.

He is to be produced before a magistrate later today, police said.

The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests and 76 ODIs. Mendis was part of the national squad which had resumed training after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Sri Lanka's international assignments, including a tour by India, have been cancelled due to the pandemic.

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March 1,2020

New Delhi, Mar 1: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Sunday heaped praise on Ravindra Jadeja after the all-rounder took a spectacular catch on the second day of the Christchurch Test against New Zealand.

Jadeja grabbed a one-handed stunner at deep square leg in the 72nd over to dismiss Neil Wagner, who had to depart after scoring 21 runs.

"Sir Jadeja for a reason! Jadeja Airlines, flying high! Terrific stuff," Kaif tweeted.

In the match, Jadeja also impressed with the ball. The left-handed bowler took two wickets while giving away 22 runs.

On day two, India bundled out New Zealand on 235 runs in the second Test. However, in their second innings, Indian batsmen again struggled to tackle the New Zealand pacers and lost six wickets with a lead of just 97 runs.

India went to stumps at 90/6, with Trent Boult doing the majority of the damage with three wickets.

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