CHANDIMAL BANNED FOR 2 TESTS, 4 ODIS

COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council on Monday banned Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal and two top officials for two Tests and four one-day internationals for breaching the spirit of the game. Coach Chandika Hathurusingha, manager Asanka Gurusinha and Chandimal refused to take to the field for two hours during the second Test against the West Indies last month after the skipper was accused of ball-tampering. Hathurusingha, Gurusinha and Chandimal pleaded guilty to violating the spirit of the game and the chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission decided on the new sanctions on July 11. The trio were also given six penalty points each.

Powar named Indian women’s interim coach

MUMBAI: Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed the interim coach of the national women’s cricket team until the BCCI finds a suitable replacement for Tushar Arothe. Arothe was forced to resign in the wake of differences with senior players who were not happy with the coaching methods of former Baroda all-rounder. Powar will oversee the women’s team camp which begins in Bengaluru from July 25. The BCCI has already invited applications for the full-time coach’s job with July 20 being the deadline to apply. “I am happy with the responsibility given and I will try my best to take them (women’s team) ahead,” Powar told PTI.

Fakhar hits ton as Pak beat Zimbabwe in second ODI

BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE: Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten century as Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second one-day international on Monday. Zimbabwe opted to bat first and were bowled out by Pakistan for 194. Usman Khan wrecked Zimbabwe with four wickets while Hasan Ali took three. Zaman remained unbeaten on 117 as Pakistan reached home in 36 overs.

Brief scores Zimbabwe 194 all out (H Masakadza 59, Peter Moor 59; Usman Khan 4/36, Hasan Ali 3/32), Pakistan 195/1 (Imam-ulhaq 44, Fakhar Zaman 117 not out)