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West Australian
15-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Spalding Park Open Pro-Am Series: PGA Pro Jordan Doull gears up for second bite of the cherry in Geraldton
From this Friday to Sunday, the Spalding Park Golf Club will host the 51st annual Spalding Park Open, showcasing the best pros in Australia as they converge on the Mid West for the Pro Am Series. One pro hoping to make his mark on the tournament is Perth's Jordan Doull. Doull returns to Spalding Park with unfinished business to attend to. After finishing second in last year's Open, the 26-year-old will be looking to go one better this year and take top honours. The Geraldton Guardian sat down with Doull ahead of the tournament's start on Friday as he reflected on his career to date and his hopes for the weekend. What age did you start playing golf? First time I picked up clubs I was pretty young. I was about six or seven but didn't really start playing till I was about 14. I played soccer actually for most of my life, and then snapped my ACL so turned to golf. What was your pathway to pro like? I played golf outside of school at Mount Lawley Golf Club, and then when I was 18 I moved to the US to play college golf at Columbus State in Georgia, where I spent five years. Then I returned to Australia, got my pro card, and started the journey of being a pro about a year ago. Favourite club in your bag? My driver. Probably the strongest part of my game too. Where has the game taken you? I have played in the US, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea but I have my first tournament in Europe in October, so I am looking forward to tick that off the list too. Favourite course you have played on? Pretty hard to go past Augusta National. That course is perfect, not a blade of grass out of line I mean, all the trees are tied together to stand up straight. It's just a very special course. What is one highlight that sticks out to you so far? Winning the 2025 Perth Webex Players Series in front of a home crowd was pretty awesome. It was played at Royal Freo so had a home crowd supporting me, which was great. What do you think of Spalding Park Golf Club? Obviously played here last year and came second, so I know the course now. It's really nice. I feel comfortable here. My coach is from Geraldton. The wind is something to take into account when playing here, and it's blowing a bit more than last year so that will be something to look at. But I like the course, the set-up is great, and the conditions are awesome. Any tactics going into the weekend? The wind is something to think about, but I feel like I figured it out last year. If I can make it through the first two to five holes at one under or even, it should set me up for a good day. I struggled to get used to it early in the round last year, so this year hopefully will be different. What are your aspirations for the future? Just keep playing golf for a living. I mean no matter where it is. Australia, Europe, Asia, it doesn't really bother me as long as I'm playing golf for a living and having fun. Sixty pros, 15 amateurs and 45 local members will be teeing off in the 51st Spalding Park Open Pro-AM Series from Friday-Sunday.
Mint
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Harsha Bhogle breaks silence on CAB's ban demand row in IPL 2025; commentator addresses ‘inappropriate conclusions'
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has broken his silence on the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) requesting the BCCI to ban him and Simon Doull in Kolkata for the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), calling it 'inappropriate'. A report on RevSportz on Monday stated that the CAB has qritten to the BCCI to not assign both Bhogle and Doull - commentators in IPL 2025 - at the Eden Gardens for the rest of the IPL 2025 matches after the duo spoke publicly against curator Sujan Mukherjee. Taking to X, Bhogle denied all reports and explained why he wasn't present at the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) match against Gujarat Titans. 'There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata,' Bhogle explained. 'Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and an illness in the family prevented me from being at the 2nd,' added the Indian commentator. The whole controversy stemmed after the KKR management was reportedly unhappy with the pitch of the IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22. Both KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Chandrakant Pandit had demanded a spin-friendly pitch to assist their spinners. In reply, Mukherjee stated that he will go by the BCCI guidelines. Reacting to Mukherjee's comments, Bhogle had commented that KKR deserve home advantage while Doull suggested that the three-time champions should look for a new home if the curator fails to fulfil the franchise's needs in IPL 2025.
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First Post
22-04-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Harsha Bhogle issues first statement after alleged ban from Eden Gardens: 'Asking me would have resolved the issue'
Harsha Bhogle has responded to reports of being banned from commentary at Eden Gardens during IPL 2025. CAB reportedly asked BCCI to bar Bhogle and Simon Doull after pitch-related comments involving their curator. read more Popular cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has responded to the reports claiming he and former New Zealand player Simon Doull were banned from doing commentary at Eden Gardens for the rest of IPL 2025. This comes a day after the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) sent a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) 10 days ago, urging them to ban Bhogle and Doull from doing commentary in Kolkata. Advertisement Before the game between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday, reports emerged suggesting that Bhogle and Doull will not be part of the commentary panel due to an alleged ban by the BCCI and CAB over their comments on the pitch controversy involving KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Eden's pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee. Bhogle breaks silence, denies any ban Bhogle said the reason he wasn't at the KKR vs GT match on Monday was simple, he wasn't assigned to cover it by the broadcaster. Bhogle cleared the air in a post on social media platform X. He wrote, 'There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue.' He also added that he was scheduled to do commentary for only two games at Eden Gardens this season. 'Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and an illness in the family prevented me from being at the 2nd,' he wrote. Bhogle also said that if someone had just asked him, the confusion could have been avoided. There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two… — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 22, 2025 What is the controversy? Bhogle and Doull made comments about KKR not getting proper home advantage and the Eden Gardens pitch not helping their spin bowlers. Doull had even gone as far as to say that KKR should consider moving out of Eden Gardens if the pitch doesn't support their style of play. Rahane has been unhappy with the Eden pitch this season. After their opening game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rahane had said that their demands for a spin-friendly pitch were not being met by the curator. KKR wanted a more spin-friendly track to suit their bowlers like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. Advertisement However, Eden pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee defended himself by saying that no player or coach from KKR had asked for the pitch requirement for the first match. He further said that the pitches are prepared as per BCCI guidelines and franchises have no say over them.
India Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Commentator Harsha Bhogle breaks silence on missing KKR games amid controversy
Decorated commentator Harsha Bhogle has dismissed rumours suggesting he is not part of the IPL 2025 commentary panel for Kolkata Knight Riders' home games at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Bhogle clarified the reason behind his absence from Monday's match between KKR and Gujarat Titans, stating that "inappropriate conclusions" were being drawn regarding his absence from the commentary on Monday claimed that Harsha Bhogle and former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull had been red-flagged by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which had allegedly requested the BCCI not to assign them to KKR's home fixtures. According to the PTI news agency, this purported stance from the CAB came in response to criticism from Bhogle and Doull regarding Eden Gardens pitches prepared by CAB curator Sujan Mukherjee during IPL to X (formerly Twitter), Bhogle clarified that he had been assigned just two matches in Kolkata this season, and had missed the second one due to personal reasons. Neither Bhogle nor Doull were part of the commentary panel for Monday's match between KKR and GT at Eden Gardens. "There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and an illness in the family prevented me from being at the 2nd," Bhogle wrote on Tuesday, April Bhogle and Doull, speaking to Cricbuzz, had criticised the Eden Gardens curator for not providing pitches that suited the home team's strengths. Doull had even suggested that KKR should consider relocating their home games away from Kolkata if they continued to receive pitches that did not aid their chances of captain Ajinkya Rahane and head coach Chandrakant Pandit have also expressed disappointment over the lack of spinner-friendly surfaces at Eden Gardens in the first half of the KKR's season-opening loss to RCB, Rahane had raised the issue, stating that their spin trio-Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali-needed conditions that supported their asked about the conditions following their narrow four-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring match, Rahane urged the media and pundits to stop amplifying attention around the Eden Gardens curator. LSG had posted 238 on a batting-friendly pitch with little assistance for bowlers, and KKR fell short by just five runs."There is enough talk about the wicket. You guys have given enough publicity to it. If I say something it will be controversial. Our curator has got a lot of publicity and I think he is happy with that publicity. You can write anything about home advantage. If I feel something, I will tell IPL rather than talking here," Rahane curator Mukherjee has maintained that IPL franchises do not have the authority to dictate pitch preparation, citing the rulebook. The CAB has also stood behind Mukherjee on the KKR lost their latest match against Gujarat Titans by 39 runs, falling well short of the 199-run target. The three-time champions currently sit seventh on the IPL 2025 points table, with just three wins from eight matches. They are scheduled to face Punjab Kings next at Eden Gardens on updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Harsha Bhogle issues clarification on absence in KKR vs GT game amid CAB's ban demand row
Commentator Harsha Bhogle has clarified the reason for his absence in Kolkata for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT). While reports stated that Bhogle and former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull had been axed from the commentary team after the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) reportedly called for banning them from covering matches in Kolkata, the former said that he wasn't there simply because he wasn't part of the roster for that match. "There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and an illness in the family prevented me from being at the 2nd," said Bhogle in a post on X. It was earlier reported that the CAB had fired a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking a ban on Bhogle and Doull after their comments criticising the curators at the Eden Gardens for not preparing a pitch suitable for KKR. 'Bhogle and Doull are no longer part of the IPL commentary team for KKR's home matches. However, the situation might change when Eden hosts the Qualifier 2 and the Final on May 23 and 25,' a CAB official told PTI. Doull had said that KKR should move the franchise away from the Eden Gardens if the pitches being prepared are not to their satisfaction. 'If he (the curator) is not taking heed of what the home team wants... they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what's going on in the IPL. If he's still not listening, then just move the franchise away. His job is not to pass an opinion on the game. That's not what he's paid for,' Doull had said on Cricbuzz.
