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India’s hockey tried heart and soul but lost 2-3 to defending champions South Korea (SK) in the last second round match. The match was for the women’s junior Hockey World Cup. Seul Ki Cheon made a hat trick for South Korea whereas Monika Badran and Rani Devi scored for India at the Harvard University’s Jordan Field on Tuesday night. By winning the match SK confirmed the semi-finals, while India will have to fight for the 9th and the 10th position.

Both sides were scored 2-2 at half time and India controlled most of the time. At the 11th minute India took the lead but six minutes later, SK drew level. In the 23rd minute SK got lead and in the 29th minute India drew level. After the interval, India was dominating the game but in the 53rd minute SK made the winning score.

Former national batsman Saeed Anwar has appeared as an applicant to take over as Pak national team’s new coach. He was a flamboyant and stylish left-handed batsman. After a meeting on Wednesday between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt and Anwar in Lahore – an expansion which fueled rumors that he may be appointed as national team coach. If it is he will be replaced in Intikhab Alam subsequent of a devastating tour of Sri Lanka.

In a statement PCB said ‘The PCB chairman today had a discussion with former Test Captain Saeed Anwar regarding utilisation of his services for cricket. They will meet again in the coming week to discuss the plan in detail.’ Butt said he has much confident that former Test batsman Anwar can make major contribution to Pak cricket. Butt was also a former Test cricketer. He said ‘I am thankful for Saeed’s encouraging response and his offer to assist PCB and Pakistan players. I am sure Saeed will be able to contribute a lot to Pakistan cricket.’

Some sources said if the board will decide to replace Intikhab, Anwar can be fixed as Pakistan’s batting coach. However, final decision may be taken next week.

England is now facing goalkeeper crisis on as both first choice David James stand-bye Manchester United keeper Ben Foster are struggling with injury.  To solve the crisis coach Fabio Capello is considering West Ham’s Robert Green. Green impressed him in the end of season World Cup qualifiers.

Veteran James is going to embrace 40 next August. So it is not like better while other two goalkeepers: Foster and Green would be inexperienced as it appears to big events. Meanwhile, Chelsea midfield ace Frank Lampard has said UK’s stars have a golden break to get an ‘imprint’ on their game and wish to end it by raising the World Cup for the very first time in 44 years. He said: ‘it’s a big year for every player in the squad, not just me. This is always going to be a big one to try to make an imprint as individuals and as a team that goes down in history, rather than being a group or a player who never got near winning the World Cup.” He added “You only have to look at how highly regarded the 1966 team are, and quite rightly so, as the only England team to have won the World Cup. We want to go and win the World Cup. It’d be a fantastic, history-making achievement but it is not easy.” He believes England may learn never-say-die attitude from the Australian cricket team.

For kids universally, it is simple to get stimulated by the various technologies or some other things which are around them.  Sometimes, it might appear like a struggle to keep away youngsters from the technologies that available on hand for them.  If parents want to ensure that their children are getting a pleasing childhood, then some options that can consider ensuring that their kids get advantage from being young.

Overweight and obese are becoming much common for children and adolescence to grow up even at 5. In this case, several sports can help the youngsters to control overweight and obese. When adolescences want to stay indoors, tell them that being outdoors can be much beneficial for them.  Playing sports cannot only help the kids to get the activities that their body required, but also help to make the maximum of staying outline in mind when they become older.

Regardless of age, children must be getting some kinds of physical activities daily.  Physical activities don’t mean anything vigorous; it is just something to get the kids moving and tear away from the easier stimulation like TV or Internet.  If kids are moving for no less than thirty minutes per day, then it can prevent the problems that adolescence are growing up to get with their health and shape.  By making something that encourages the child to move around and do some activities with their peers. The technique will build a foundation for better physical health.

If you want your kids to stay healthy, then ensure they play sports and it will provide the ability to be substantial in what the kids require for their health.  Initially, it will prevent difficulties in their current health like obesity. Ensuring that kids getting the importance of moving all through the day.

The particle of sports science must be introduced in modern cricket to aid fast bowlers deliver their top for a longer period of time. The speech made by former Pakistan cricket skipper Wasim Akram. He said “This initiative is special to me for another reason – it also inculcates the culture of sports science in the players at the young age which I believe is critical if one is to consistently deliver at one’s best over a long period of time.” He added “India has never had dearth of talent but initiatives like Gatorade Pacers that spots and scientifically trains the talent will go a long way in getting India’s next generation of fast bowlers.”

Akram was discussing at the end of the 19-day long Gatorade Centre for Pace Excellence training camp. The camp was conducted for the special nine fast bowlers in New Delhi on Monday. He gave tips to young players on how to mark a batsman’s weaknesses, particularly as soon as they are bowling on flat, usual sub-continental pitches. Former captain was impressed with the nine fast bowlers who joined the camp.