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Time for England to show determination: Coach Moores
Christchurch: England cricket coach Peter Moores Saturday said the team will turn the frustration of their opening two World Cup defeats into a determination to put things right.
Friday’s eight-wicket thrashing by New Zealand came after a 111-run loss to Australia in their opening Pool A game.
“It’s not a time for talking, it’s a time for doing. You have to turn that frustration into determination to put things right,” Moores was quoted as saying BBC Sport Saturday.
England face Scotland on Monday.
Moores, who was re-appointed for a second spell in charge of England last April, added: “We’re still in this tournament. We’ve got to be ready by Monday to come back and show that against Scotland.”
England have not taken part in a Test since August, playing 16 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the run-up to the World Cup.
However, despite that extended period of preparation, England have lost their opening two games of a World Cup for the first time.
“We have to produce on the field,” said former Lancashire and Sussex coach Moores.
“We have prepared and practised well, but that doesn’t really count for anything if you don’t deliver on the field. The lads accept that.”
Eoin Morgan replaced Alastair Cook as captain in December, but there has been no improvement in England’s results.
Saturday’s loss in Wellington was a 16th ODI defeat by a Test-playing side in the 23 matches since Moores took over.
However, the 52-year-old said his own confidence was not shaken.
“As a coach you question yourself every day – are you getting everything done? There’s never enough hours in the day to make sure you’re trying to help people,” Moores told BBC.
“In our set-up, the responsibilities between players and coaches is shared. Then, players have to make decisions for themselves on the field.”
England now have little margin for error in their final four group games and can perhaps only afford one more loss against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Scots, who are the lowest-ranked team in Pool A.
“Monday’s game will be a tough game because Scotland will be up for it, like we’ll be up for it. We’ve been up for every game that we’ve played, which makes the hurt even more. The only response is what you come back with,” said Moores.
“On Monday we’ll be ready to play. We’ll have dusted ourselves down, and we’ll be determined to come back with something.”
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.