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With sports becoming a profession, youngsters should look for opportunities: Javagal Srinath

With sports becoming a profession, youngsters should look for opportunities: Javagal Srinath

Former international cricketer Javagal Srinath addressing the gathering at the inaugural programme of a two-day workshop in Mysuru on May 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: M. A. Sriram With sports gradually turning into a profession in India, youngsters should look for career opportunities in the field, said former international cricketer Javagal Srinath. Participating as a chief guest at the inauguration of a two-day national workshop on ‘An integrated approach to athletic performance through nutrition, gut health, psychology, rehabilitation and anti-doping awareness’ organized by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at JSSAHER’s School of Life Sciences in Mysuru on May 26, Mr. Srinath recalled that information on training, nutrition, psychology was not as easily available when he was a cricketer in the earlier ’90s. “People used to hide information,” he said while claiming that they did not have any information about the training programmes for sports in the United States, England, Australia. “We did not know what type of training was given for cricketers, more specifically for bowlers, in Australia, which has a sporting culture,” he …

Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final

Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final

The Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country’s presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire. England’s Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord’s. Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue. Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men’s World Cup and the Champions Trophy has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the inaugural WTC 2021 final between India and New Zealand. Menon has been named as the fourth umpire for the contest, after having served as the TV umpire for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final in 2021. Illingworth will be making history in the ultimate Test, having stood as …