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‘Some decisions absolutely shocking’: Gautam Gambhir gets into war of words with MSK Prasad

By: Sports Desk |

Updated: May 22, 2020 3:52:29 pm

India Gautam Gambhir and former India chief selector MSK Prasad got into a war of words. (BCCI)

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, speaking in a panel discussion with former chief selector MSK Prasad, said that some decisions taken by the selection committee – like picking Vijay Shankar over Ambati Rayudu for the 2019 World Cup – were ‘absolutely shocking’. He also said it is time for the India captain and coach to have more of a say in selection matters.

“The time has come when captain needs to be selectors as well. The captain and coach should be selectors. The selectors should have no say in the playing XI. The playing XI has to be captain’s responsibility. But at the same time the captain and the coach should be given the voting power because they cannot shrug off the responsibility of the selected team” Gambhir said on Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connect’.

MSK Prasad said the captain does not have a vote in the selection process, according to Indian cricket laws. “Captain has always had a say in selection process. There is no two ways about it. He does not have a vote, according to our bylaws,” he said.

‘3D Cricketer’

Gambhir cited the ‘3D cricketer’ controversy that erupted prior to last year’s World Cup, saying this was not the kind of statement warranted from a chief selector.

He said, “Like it was with Vijay Shankar or whoever got picked in the World Cup. Some of the decisions were absolutely shocking. Probably not picking Ambati Rayudu in the World Cup. They couldn’t find the no. 4. One position they had to identify and they could not do that. Look at what happened to Ambati Rayudu – you picked him for two years. Two years, he batted at no. 4. And just before the World Cup, you needed a 3-D? Is that the kind of statement you want to see from a chairman selector that we need a 3-D cricketer?”

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MSK Prasad replied: “Let me clarify. At the top, everyone was a batsman – Shikhar, Rohit, Virat. There was nobody who could bowl. And someone like Vijay Shankar, who bats at the top order, could have been helpful with the ball in English conditions.”

‘Lame duck’

Krishnamachari Srikanth, who was also part of the panel, chipped in at this stage, bringing up the claim of MSK Prasad not having enough international cricket (6 Tests) himself. Sunil Gavaskar, saying the selection committee did not have enough experience, had earlier said the MSK Prasad-led committee was a ‘lame duck’.

Srikanth said, “Not supporting Gautam or belittling you MSK, but there is a huge difference between international cricket and domestic cricket.”

“I agree with Chika that there is a difference but you also have to understand that experience cannot be the only parameter all the time. You may miss out on players in the process,” said Prasad, who has been replaced by former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi as the new chairman of selectors.

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“Your chairman of selectors needs to be an experienced cricketer, who has played enough international cricket, who has seen the ups and downs of international cricket. The more you play, the better you understand players,” Gambhir added.

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ICSE, ISC exams 2020: CISCE announces schedule for remaining papers - education

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Friday released the schedule of the remaining ICSE and ISC 2020 examinations on its official website.

According to the revised schedule, CISCE will be conducting the remaining exams for class 10 from July 2 to 12 and class 12 exams are scheduled to be held from July 1 to July 14, at various centres spread across the country.

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ICSE Class 10 time table:

The Council has asked candidates to reach well ahead of time to ensure students are allowed to enter the exam centre one-by-one smoothly (staggered movement) to avoid overcrowding. Candidates must maintain the social distancing norms and should cover their faces with masks and carry own hand sanitisers. The use of gloves is optional. The question paper will be distributed at 10:45 am and the exam will begin at 11 am. Students will be given 15 minutes to read the question paper.

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Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2020 not today, confirms official

By: Education Desk | New Delhi |

Published: May 22, 2020 2:59:24 pm

Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2020: The results will be uploaded on the websites. Representational image/ file

Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2020: Putting rest to rumours of BSEB matric exam results releasing today, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has confirmed that the results of the board class 10 result dates are not yet decided. The Bihar Board PRO Rajeev Dwivedi told The Indian Express that the results will be announced soon but not today. Earlier, the chairman Anand Kishore said that the results are going to declare within four to five days. According to chairman, there are some post-evaluation process left, following which the results will be announced the latest by Monday, May 25.

The Bihar Board has completed the verification process of the toppers through video conferencing. The board will upload the results online, and will not conduct any press conference taking note of Covid-19 pandemic. While the result will be available at the official website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, students can register with indianexpress.com to get their results as well. To do so, one can fill the box given below and register.

The result will also be available at the official websites biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, onlinebseb.in, bsebresult.online, bsebonline.org, biharboard.online. This year, over 15.29 lakh candidates have appeared for the Bihar Board matric exam who are anxiously awaiting their results.

The students of both class 10 and 12 can get mark sheets by August or September, meanwhile, the print out of the online result can act as a provisional mark sheet for the students. According to the chairman, the mark sheets are printed in Delhi, and the process for the same will start once lockdown is lifted.

Last year, over 16.35 lakh students appeared and the pass percentage recorded was at 80.73 per cent. This year, the pass percentage is expected to go higher.

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HRD plans niche DTH channel focussing on innovation, entrepreneurship - education

In an academic year hit by the pandemic COVID- 19, the Union HRD ministry along with higher education regulator All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is planning to soon bring out a niche DTH channel that would focus on honing the entrepreneurial skills of youth while keeping them abreast with the latest innovations.

And to develop the concept for this platform, the AICTE has formed a high-profile nine-member panel headed by former Prasar Bharati chief A Surya Prakash. The panel includes several leading media persons, entrepreneurs and educationists.

The move comes at a time when the Centre is increasingly looking towards the DTH and radio modes to meet education challenges including overcoming the digital divide.

According to details accessed by HT, the AICTE has formed the advisory committee which includes AICTE chief Anil Sahasrabuddhe as co-chairman, Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati, education portal Upgrad chairman Ronnie Screwvala, Times Now Editor in Chief Rahul Shivshankar, Rakesh Khar, Editor with the Network 18 group and Alok Agarwal, Managing Partner of The Growth Labs.

Among others, Alok Nath Jha, a consultant with DD’s Kisan channel is another panel member while Abhay Jere, HRD ministry’s Chief Innovation Officer is the convenor of this high profile group.

“Innovation is critrical for the advancement of any nation and all nations are driven by innovation. I congratulate the HRD and AICTE for thinking of a niche channel devoted to innovation. Our society is brimming with ideas and this endeavour will give a fillip to entrepreneurship, ideas and innovation in the country,” said Surya Prakash, when contacted.

According to a senior AICTE official, the panel is expected to begin its week from next week itself.

“HRD’s Innovation Cell and AICTE have come together for the purpose of creating a platform. The idea is to bring a channel that can serve as a platform to the entire country’s young population. Not will it highlight the latest innovation and research happening in the country and globe, it will also showcase the work done by done by young entrepreneurs,” said the official.

Significantly, the move comes at a time when the HRD ministry is already working to bring 12 DTH channels for school children under its ‘one class one channel’ plan.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had also mentioned the one class one channel plan in her COVID-19 relief package.

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JNU begins administrative office amid strict guidelines, Aarogya Setu app a must

By: Education Desk | New Delhi |

Published: May 22, 2020 1:41:49 pm

JNU campus (File)

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi has reopened its administrative building starting today. While the university is closed for students till May 31, the re-opening of administrative office has been initiated amid strict guidelines. For teaching and non-teaching staff who would be attending the office, downloading Arogya Setu app is a must. Official notice by the varsity asked respective heads to ensure “100% coverage of this app among employees.”

All gates of the building will have thermal scanning to ensure the health of those attending office. Further, employees have been asked to avoid physical meetings, consultation, and discussions. These functions will continue to be carried out via “trustworthy social networking sites,” the official notice said. Wearing of masks is also compulsory.

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Not only during work but social distancing will also be maintained during breaks. Cafeteria, canteens, and dhabas will remain to be shut until further notice. No visitors will be allowed inside the building and necessary work will be conducted through e-offices, phones, emails, etc. Physical files will not be allowed, all files will be moved through electronic mode and only Central Dak Unit will handle physical documents, if any, as per the latest notice by the varsity.

Only those who are heading sections and are residing on the campus will attend the office. Biometric attendance will not be allowed and a roster will be prepared to ensure that the required number of staff and officers attend office every day. Those who do not attend the office will continue working from home.

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While these are the guidelines for the staff, for re-opening of institutes for students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has shared detailed guidelines. The colleges are asked to invite enrolled students by August and the new batch from September. Masks and social distancing will also be mandatory for students. Further, teaching will be continued to be carried online. Teachers will be trained in ICT skills, as per UGC guidelines.

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UGC reopens application for National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities - education

University Grants Commission (UGC) has reopened the application process for National Fellowship For Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD) for 2018-19 and 2019-20 on its official website.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the fellowship online at ugc.ac.in on or before June 19, 2020.

The commission provides the fellowship to students with disabilities to pursue their research in MPhil and Ph.D. programmes on behalf of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, under The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

As per the official notification, the NFPwD is provided to 200 candidates each year with up to 15 percent reservation for the students belonging to the Scheduled Caste and 7.5 percent for the students from Scheduled Tribe.

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Won’t use Pakistan’s tour of England as leverage for a return trip, says PCB CEO Khan

By: PTI |

Updated: May 22, 2020 12:37:05 pm

Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests against England in August followed by thee T20s with the games to be played closed doors. (FILE)

Pakistan is keen to tour England this summer but the cricket board does not plan to use the series as “leverage” to cut a deal for a reciprocal tour in 2022, PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which is estimated to lose as much as GBP 380 million if the entire season is wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hopes to resume cricket by rescheduling the series postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, including the home series against Pakistan.

It seems to be an opportune moment for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to cut a deal for a return tour with England, who like several countries hasn’t toured Pakistan citing security concerns following the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.

“There is a lot of cricket to be played between now and 2022, I’ve had that question raised a few times; has there been a deal cut? Is something going to happen?” Khan said on Sky Sports’ ‘The Cricket Show’.

England and Pakistan’s boards are still trying to map out the logistics of tour. (FILE)

“But the simple fact is and it’s a genuine answer we need to get cricket back on again and now is probably not the time to try and leverage anything. Naturally things will take their course over the next two years,” he added.

Khan said Pakistan will have ample opportunities to prove teams like England and Australia that it is safe to travel to, adding that right now the focus is on trying to resume cricket, which has come to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve got a lot of home series between now and then, which hopefully will all go successfully, and we’ll give more confidence to the likes of Australia and England, who are due to tour in 2022.

“But this is about getting cricket back on again. The cricketers want to play and I think it’s important for the global game as well that we start to bring a level of normalcy to playing cricket again – whatever that may look like – over the next six to 12 months,” he added.

Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests against England in August followed by thee T20s with the games to be played closed doors.

“We need a 14-day quarantine period when we get to England and enough time to practice for the guys so they can be ready,” Khan said.

“That’s a bit of a challenge, so we’re looking at an extended squad. We’re looking at bringing around 25 players – more than normal. We are planning to get them together to train for the tour. We’re probably about a week away from that ,” he added.

Both country’s boards are still trying to map out the logistics of tour and Khan said the Pakistan’s players are looking forward to the series.

“We were really pleased with everything we heard from the ECB, in terms of all the provisions they are putting in place.”

“The players are chomping at the bit; we’re very much looking forward to touring,” he said.
Khan stressed that though everyone wants the resumption of cricket, health and safety of the players is paramount

“The players trust that we are going to do what is right by them. We are not going to jeopardise their health. We all want cricket to be played but not at all costs.

According to the UK government guidelines anyone arriving from overseas will have to remain in quarantine for 14 days.

“We are trying to get to England early July so that we can get the quarantine done. If we can practice during that time then great, if not then it gives us just under three weeks to practice.”

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