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MARTIN SAMUEL: Why Liverpool supporters will not sit silent for Her Majesty at Anfield

 

Updated: 19:36 EDT, 12 September 2022
The Queen’s death was announced on Thursday evening. Liverpool Football Club did not react for some time. As is the case these days, opinions, emotions, and bizarre conspiracy theories poured into the void. It is not possible to let it be. Liverpool did not comment on the matter, as it was believed that the club was afraid of offending its loyal fans who loathe the monarchy. At 8.10pm, a photograph showing Queen Elizabeth II handing the trophy to Liverpool’s captain Ron Yeats in the 1965 FA Cup final was posted with the message: Liverpool Football Club is saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our deepest condolences and sympathies to The Royal Family. It is simple, respectful, and perfectly appropriate. What happened in the time between? Liverpool followed protocol and procedure. The club did not comment as there was an Operation London Bridge directive reminding them that official statements should only be made after the Prime Minister has spoken. Not all football clubs or institutions did not make Liz Truss appear outside Downing Street approximately one hour after the news broke. Some ignored the instructions. They made that decision. Liverpool is a club that values mourning, remembrance, and commemoration. It is able to act in the best way during the most difficult times. It is able to act in the best of times. The city feels angry at not only the Hillsborough cover-up, but also many socio-economic factors. It blames successive governments. It blames successive governments. There has never been any history of Liverpool fans sullying the Queen, much less of them targeting her personally. The fans may feel Scouse is not English, but Liverpool will do the right thing, and it will be doing so through jazz dance.
It can also be argued that football is the most popular sport and that any misstep could have serious consequences. So football decided to quit early in fear of offence and hoped other sports would follow its lead. It was not revealed. But those who make judgments at Liverpool will confirm the complexity of grave situations. After Olivia PrattKorbel, nine, was murdered in Dovecot (to the east of the city), the club was criticised for not holding a prematch minute of silence or remembrance. Liverpool had not been asked. Liverpool would have honored the request of the family. However, they would not attempt to intervene by contacting the family uninvited. It’s not about them. It is difficult to judge right from wrong from the outside. What gives you the assurance that the proper mood will prevail? Experience has taught us that. On February 10, 2008, Manchester United marked the 50th anniversary the Munich air disaster. Some firestarter at Premier League planned the visit of Manchester City. All week, messages were sent and reinforced to try and prevent a disrespectful and unforgivable panic. But nothing happened on the day. To compliment the hosts’ red and blue scarves, city supporters held up blue-and-white scarves. Old Trafford would have heard a pin drop, given the quiet reverence. City treated United with complete disrespect when the match started. They won 2-1. Some observers felt that United was almost declawed by the courtesy, consideration and respect shown before the match. This was earlier this year, when Liverpool faced Manchester United at Anfield. This was the day after it became known that Georgina Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina had lost their baby boy. Ronaldo did not play, but Liverpool supporters began to applaud in the seventh minute as they stood by Ronaldo and his family. But that was forgotten in a collective display of humanity and empathy. This is the crowd that will ruin Queen Elizabeth II’s minute of silence. It is not just the banter and blinkers that make football fans feel this way. Who wants that? “No one likes us,” Millwall became a rallying cry. But is it true? Every club seeks respect and love from neutral observers. Imagine the terrible vortex of abuse between Liverpool and Manchester United repeated at every ground. What purpose would it serve, you ask? Yes, there are 50,000 people in the stadium. It is difficult to verify their common sense, empathy, and sobriety. It didn’t reflect poorly on the theatre that only a few people were there. It’s a free nation and they weren’t disruptive. That’s why there was such a backlash against Trevor Sinclair and Jedward. It’s not that there can’t be discussions about colonialism and abolition – both are valid topics, regardless of your views – but because the Queen has just died, people don’t want to hear a poorly-considered take on Twitter. Many Labour MPs, who are not monarchists, have been doing this. Jeremy Corbyn wrote that his thoughts were with the Queen’s family in their loss and with those around the globe who will mourn her passing. I enjoyed talking with her about our families, gardens, and jam-making. May she rest in peace. His tweet was published obediently after the speech of the Prime Minister on Thursday. Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson visited Liverpool on Monday to sign the book of condolences. Jurgen Klopp stated he supported the minute of silence, but said that Liverpool’s fans didn’t need any guidance on how to show respect. He’s correct, of course. Tonight, Sir Kenny Dalglish’s club will be silent. Its people will know what they should do. FOOTBALL Caught by SurpriseMaybe now that football has realized its mistake in postponing the schedule. There are also some marquee fixtures at risk this weekend. It is now open to outside pressure by making the game inexpensible. Fixtures at Chelsea United and Manchester United have fallen. The Queen was 96. Her death was not unexpected. It is possible that during Operation London Bridge, football could have formulated a plan of action that could be implemented without the need for any meetings or discussion. It could have been approved by the Palace and the Government. It was instead caught off guard. ROTTER SERGIO ROBS SALT IN WOUNDS Sergio Garcia is a complete rotter. He was the most proud, if not the largest, member of the LIV golf team. He took up a spot at the PGA Championship at Wentworth, and then withdrew without explanation on Thursday. He was seen smiling at the college football match between Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. He could have been replaced by a better-deserving PGA Tour player, who would have stayed the distance. It’s no wonder that rebels are so unpopular. JUST NOT CRICKET TO CONJURE RESULTSIt is strange that people love sport and still don’t understand that it has rules. It was a huge disappointment that England did not beat South Africa on Sunday night. To lose by 33 runs and score at a rate 5.7 per over was a major inconvenience. It would have taken six more overs. However, the umpires took a reading on Saturday before being removed for bad light. That is the mark for the remainder of the Test. Imagine if they had continued to play, England had won, but it had rained all day Monday. South Africa would have claimed that they were denied a draw in the Test and thus a drawn series. Nobody could have predicted that there would be play on day three. South Africa needed to be allowed to have a chance at being lucky. It is not up to the umpires for a result to be produced. This is what happened at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and it cost Lewis Hamilton his eighth drivers’ title. Hamilton wondered why F1 had not followed its rules last season, and Max Verstappen won in Monza. Every side signs up to a set protocol before the start. It cannot be that these protocols are randomly altered to create a spectacle. Hamilton wondered why F1 had strayed from its rules last season. The presumption is that referees will take responsibility under questioning. But it is unclear what this will do beyond vengeful vindication of the club that was wronged. Take West Ham’s disallowed goal against Chelsea. This was a decision that most observers found to be incorrect. What happens if the referee disagrees? What if Andy Madley stands by his decision and comes before the cameras? Jarred Gillett, VAR, brought his attention to a foul that he had missed. He stands by that decision. How many replays are we allowed to review before accepting that he made a call that is different from ours? It’s an interview, it’s not an Inquisition. We cannot torture officials as heretics until they repent. Open it up to the studio, invite the guests to participate. It’s a argument that will go nowhere unless the referee is willing to change his mind. Even if he does, what then? The game is over, the last whistle has blown. Television would love it because it puts them back at the center of the universe. But in terms of benefit to the game, there is very little. It’s a lot like VAR.
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Gervonta Davis defeats Ryan Garcia with a 7th round knockout

Gervonta drooled Ryan Garcia out in the 7th and dominated the entire contest.
Garcia’s confidence was evident from the start of the fight. ‘King Ryan,’ began brightly by popping his jab out and forcing Davis to fight on the back foot.
In the second round, Garcia was encouraged to let his hands fly and show off his blistering speed, which appeared to worry ‘Tank.’ This success was short lived, however, as Gervonta landed her signature straight left hand which sent Garcia to the floor.
Garcia didn’t seem injured, but from then on he was much more cautious about throwing combinations. Davis was able to win the next three rounds by out-landing his younger, less experienced opponent and out-boxing him.
In round six, Garcia gained confidence and was able land some flush right hand on the chin Davis, who displayed a solid chin.
Garcia’s success continued briefly in the seventh round, until he was caught again by a destructive left hand. Gervonta Davis hit Garcia with a vicious body shot. Ryan Garcia took a knee and retreated before failing to beat referees’ count.
Gervonta was the first to give Garcia a professional loss, and his record of 29 wins with 27 knockouts is now improved to 29 wins. Tank has a 93.1% strike rate and won his last three fights by stoppage or KO.
Gervonta Davies Reflects on Ryan Garcia’s Win
Gervonta remained mum at the post-fight media conference about who he might fight next. Davis, the WBA (Regular Lightweight) champion, has been compared to other world-class fighters like Devin Haney or Shakur Stevenson.
“We’ll have to go back and rethink the best course of action for my career.”
Haney is the undisputed light-weight champion and will face Vasyl Lomiakenko on the 20th of May at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Davis could therefore fight the winner of all the belts.
Davis did pay tribute to Ryan Garcia, whom he considers the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.
“I’d say he is the best fighter in my opinion. We were bouncing off each other’s energy. It was fun to talk in there. “I enjoyed every minute of it.”
‘Tank Davis’ maintains, however, that he was in total control of the fight throughout and was never hurt by any of Garcia’s punches.
“It’s boxing. He probably hit me with a good shot. Today, I didn’t get hit by any shots and I thought I was in serious trouble. I stayed calm. I felt he was more nervous than me. You want to be calm when you are dealing with someone like that because you don’t wish to make a mistake.
“He ran into a bullet when he came in. He was rushing. I knew from the start that I didn’t want to act like that. I want to remain calm, stay collective, and stay humble during the fight. “I was picking my shots.”
Gervonta is still only 28 years old. Many consider her to be one of the world’s best boxers based on pound-for -pound. After winning multiple world titles at different weight divisions, Tank has a lot of options for who he can fight next. Although he is currently competing at 135 lbs., he could easily move back down to 130 lbs or go up to 140 lbs.

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KKR vs CSK – Chennai Super Kings top the points table after beating Kolkata Knight Riders 49 runs.

Chennai Super Kings thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday in the 33rd IPL 2023 match. CSK won the match played at KKR’s home ground Eden Gardens by 49 runs. Kolkata won the toss and chose to bowl. Chennai batsmen were unstoppable when they came to bat, as they reached a target of 236, despite being the first team to bat. KKR scored just 186 runs and lost 8 wickets in response. With the win, Team CSK jumped to the top of the table, as they gained two more points.

Chennai has now won three consecutive matches. They have won five matches out of seven games played, and have 10 points. Their NRR is 0.664. They have climbed to the top of the table by surpassing Lucknow Super Giants, and Rajasthan Royals. Currently, no team has 10 points this season. KKR had a bad start as Sunil Narine was unable to open his account. Narayan Jagdeesan was then ejected after scoring just one run.

Venkatesh iyer tried to stabilize his innings, but was dismissed after scoring 20 run. Nitish Rana, the captain, also failed to play a big inning and was dismissed after scoring 27 runs. Jason Roy and Rinku Singh smashed boundaries after Nitish rana was dismissed. Roy, however, scored 61 runs before returning to the pavilion. Rinku, on the other hand remained unbeaten after scoring 53 runs. Andre Russell was out after scoring nine runs, and Umesh Yaddav scored four. The bowlers for CSK bowled very tightly. Tushar Dashpande and Maheesh theekshana each took two wickets. Akash Singh, Moeen, Ravindra, Jadeja and Mateesha each took 1 wicket.

Chennai Super Kings batsmen made a strong first impression against Kolkata Knight Riders. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway and others played impressive innings. Conway scored 56 runs, while Gaikwad scored 35 runs. Ajinkya scored 71 runs. Shivam Dube hit 2 fours, 5 sixes and 50 runs in 21 balls. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 18 runs. Kulwant Khejroliya took 2 wickets for KKR. Suyash Sharma and Varunchakraborty each took one wicket.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday: A career of numbers that is awe-inspiring

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 50th birthday today. The man is still at the top of many cricket fans’ lists and the birthday wishes are pouring in. Fans still remember his knocks in India’s cricket despite the fact that he stopped playing almost a decade back. Sachin spent 24 years in Indian cricket, and achieved some incredible numbers.

He also scored a century in the IPL against Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Sachin Tendulkar, who played 78 IPL games for Mumbai Indians and scored 2334 runs with an average of 33.83, a strike rate close to 120, and 13 half-centuries, was also a great spinner and took 201 wickets in the Indian jersey. He took 46 wickets in Tests, and 154 in ODIs. In the one T20I match he played for India, he only picked up 1 wicket. He has taken 274 wickets during his professional career.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 50,192 runs. He has scored 25396 runs for First-class cricket, 21999 runs for List A cricket and 2797 runs so far in T20 cricket. Sachin hit a massive 4076 fours in his international career (2058 in Tests; 2016 in ODIs; and 2 in T20Is). He has so far scored 246 fifties during his professional career. Sachin Tendulkar has won 76 Player-of-the Match awards in his career. He won 20 Player of Series awards during his 24 year career.

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Updated points table, Orange Cap and Purple Cap list in IPL 2023 following KKR vs CSK match

CSKT wo exciting matches took place in the 16th Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. The afternoon match saw RCB take on RR, while the CSK led by MS Dhoni travelled to Kolkata to play the Knight Riders. Both RCB and CSK won, much to the delight of the fans. CSK even climbed to the top of table with their third straight win. CSK has had a very eventful season despite the constant injuries that have plagued them.

The Men in Yellow have been able to perform despite the injuries. RCB, on the other hand surpassed the Royals by seven runs. This was their second consecutive defeat. RCB defended 189 despite stand-in captain Virat Kohli scoring a golden duck. This was RCB’s fourth win in the season, which has placed them at the fifth spot in the points chart. IPL Points Table 2019Here is the latest points list:Chennai Super Kings – 7 (Matches), 4 (Won), 0.662(Net Run Rate).
Rajasthan Royals – 7 (Matches), 3 (Won), 0.8444 (Net Run Rate).
Lucknow Super Giants: 7 (Matches), 3 (Won), 0.5547 (Net Run Ratio)
Gujarat Titans – 6 (Matches), 4 (Won), 0.212 (Net Run Rate)
Royal Challengers Bangalore- 7 (Matches), 4 (Won), -0.008 (Net Run Rate)
Punjab Kings- 7 (Matches), 4 (Won), -0.162 (Net Run Rate)
Mumbai Indians – 6 (Matches), 3 (Won), -0.254 (Net Run Rate)
Kolkata Knight Riders – 7 (Matches), 2 (Won), 0.186 (Net Run Rate)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 6 (Matches), 2 (Won), -0.794 (Net Run Rate)
Delhi Capitals – 6 (Matches), -1.183 Net Run Rate (Net Run Rate), 1 (Won).
Who has Orange Cap?RCB’s regular captain Faf du Plessis played the last two games as an Impact player and continues to score runs. He is the most run-scorer in the Orange Cap list, having scored 405 runs over seven matches with a strike rate 165.31. CSK opener Decon conway is in second place with 314 run in seven innings and a strike rate 143.38. David Warner, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaidwad are the next three players with 285, 279 and respectively 270 runs. Who has Purple Cap? Mohammed Siraj continues to lead the list with 13 wickets in seven matches. Arshdeep of Punjab Kings is in second place with the same number of wickets as Siraj. The battle for the purple cap continues. Yuzvendra Chanal, Rashid Khan, and CSK’s Tushar Dehpande are the next three players with 12 wickets each.
Devon Conway, CSK – 314 Runs (7 Matches)
David Warner of DC (DC) – 285 runs (6 games).
Virat Kohli – 279 Runs (7 matches)
Ruturaj Gaikwad – 270 runs (7 matches)
IPL 2023 Purple Cap Holders (top wicket takers)…Mohammed Siraj, RCB – 13 wickets (7 games).
Arshdeep – 13 wickets (7 games)
Yuzvendrachahal of RR – 12 wickets (7 matches).
Rashid Khan of GT: 12 wickets in 6 matches
Tushar Deshpande – 12 wickets (7 matches)

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Shikhar Dhawan Injury Update: Punjab Kings fielding coaches gives an update on skipper’s recovery

Punjab Kings lost the IPL 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore played on Thursday. Shikhar Dhawan, the regular captain of PBKS, missed the previous two matches due to a shoulder injury he sustained against Gujarat Titans in April. The fielding coach provided an update on Dhawan’s recovery ahead of Saturday’s match. Trevor Gonsalves is the fielding coach for Punjab. He said that it would take two to three more days before regular captain Dhawan will be available.

This makes him a questionable starter for Saturday’s match against Mumbai Indians. Sam Curran will be the stand-in for Dhawan. Gonsalves commented on the match saying, “It was an excellent wicket to bat on.” They were bowled for 150 in 18 and a half overs, while chasing 175. We got them to a good score, but we lost a couple of wickets early on.

“Indian and RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj took 4/21, which did most of the damage in Punjab’s run chase. “He (Siraj), is one of best bowlers in the world right now,” said RCB bowling coach Adam Griffith. He has been bowling very well throughout the tournament and before that. We saw his bowling ability for India. Punjab Kings are currently in 7th place on the points table. They have won three out of six matches.

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