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India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Sri Lanka Cricket announces Tim Boon as coach and high performance consultant a one-month deal for SL Women's
New Delhi [India] May 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket has announced Tim Boon, who previously served as the head coach of Leicestershire and the England Under-19 team, as a coach and high-performance consultant on a one-month deal that begins on May 8, according to ESPNcricinfo. He will be serving as a batting consultant for the Sri Lanka Women's senior and A-team squad, and the Sri Lanka Under-17s, Boon, who was also England's team analyst under Duncan Fletcher during the 2005 Ashes victory, will also work with the men's emerging team. His programme will include 'technical and tactical sessions aimed at improving the players' overall batting approach and individual performance. His stint dovetails with that of R Sridhar, India's former fielding coach, who earlier this month conducted a 'comprehensive 10-day fielding programme' for both top men's and women's cricketers in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released a statement on Tuesday to announce that the specialised program will commence on May 7 and will involve men's and women's national squads, emerging squads, Premier Club players, and the National U19 team, and Women's 'A' team as well. Sridhar is a BCCI Level 3 qualified coach and will bring a wealth of experience, having served as India's fielding coach across more than 300 international matches from 2014 to 2021. It is a continuation of SLC's strategy of employing foreign coaches under short-term contracts. In an effort to improve batting standards, Rajasthan Royals' high performance director Zubin Bharucha ran a short program in 2024. In the previous ten years, Wasim Akram and Jonty Rhodes have also been brought in to lead brief fielding and bowling programs, respectively. (ANI)
Time Out
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Silver Waves by Boon
'Once you have the right ingredients, you know how to play.' That's what Chef Ho Chee Boon told us. He's not much for polite niceties – he's utterly unpretentious and a bit blunt. Using the wrong kind of mortar and pestle? He'll let you know. He was born in Malaysia, and while we won't make comparisons to a certain Malaysian-Chinese YouTuber, we understand if you might. It's what we expect from a master craftsman with 30+ years in the kitchen. Having opened Hakkasan, London's first Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, as well as operations on four continents (including Breeze at the Lebua State Tower here in town), he has played a major role in getting Chinese food the respect it deserves. While, to Western ears, 'going out for Chinese' once meant suburbanized flavour profiles, faux-Ming screens, and cloudy fishtanks, Chef Boon's outlets are mingling grounds for the smart set, with the cuisine to match, inspiring countless Chinese chefs outside the Sinosphere to step up their game. Now he's back in Bangkok to open Silver Waves at the Chatrium Hotel Riverside. Some of his projects are awfully glitzy – the Wikipedia page for Hakkasan has a photo of the Chainsmokers performing at their Vegas club location – but Silver Waves is thankfully more restrained. The sunset river views are glam enough, some of the best in the city, and the vermilion-toned dining room foregrounds the location. Tables are intimate, and private rooms are available too, including a massive 40-person round table complete with a karaoke stage – in case you want to see your sales manager slur his way through 'Proud Mary' at the company dinner. The best dishes are rooted deep in the Cantonese canon, but delivered with precision, creativity, and style. Mixed dim sum (B460) goes hard on the visual impact, with a rainbow colour palette in the steamer basket and bold flavours to match, and Iberico ham xiaolongbao (B320) is as awesome as it sounds. We also adored the tofu with wild pepper (B380), clearly inspired by the always-addictive mapo tofu, but with an earthy, pungent spice blast contrasting against the gooey soft tofu. Passionfruit cheesecake (B340) breathes new life into a modern Asian staple, balanced and playfully contained within a passionfruit shell. To pair, the after-dinner Chinese herbal drinks remind us of a motorbike ride through Yaowarat in the best way. The more luxurious mains, while impressive, are perhaps a bit too classic. The sauce on the tiger prawns (B680) is just a bit too similar to standard Thai-Chinese pat pong garee, and the black cod with shacha sauce (B1,680) didn't differentiate itself from the black cod that is the signature dish at a global Japanese high-end restaurant brand whose name rhymes with 'no, you.' Both of these dishes are unquestionably delicious, but they seem less like originals than competent cover songs. That quibble aside, with that right mix of photogenic setting and serious craft, don't be surprised if Silver Waves becomes the next jam-packed hotel dim sum spot. And don't be surprised if we steal your xiaolongbao while you're snapping selfies.
Winnipeg Free Press
08-05-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Agriculture Ministry is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season. It says registering with Premises ID will ensure emergency responders have access to accurate information on livestock locations in the event of an emergency. That would allow emergency responders to act quickly during events such as evacuations or disease outbreaks. The ministry says registering for Premises ID is mandatory in B.C., but is both free and confidential. It says there are more than 10,000 ranchers and farmers currently registered. General manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association Kevin Boon calls the tool a 'cornerstone' of communication and co-ordination for 'livestock welfare and movement.' 'As we approach another wildfire season, it is important that we use what we have learned from the previous years of fire events,' Boon says in the release. The BC Wildfire Service is reporting there are more than 40 active wildfires burning across B.C., most of which are located in the northeast region of the province. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. It says 81 per cent of the fires are human-caused and seven of the fires are burning out of control as of Thursday morning. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2025.
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Found Ball Tampering And Security Issues Challenging: Just-Retired ICC Match Referee David Boon
Just-retired ICC match referee David Boon says ball tampering and security issues were the biggest challenges that he found "confronting" during his 14-year tenure in the position. Boon officiated in 87 Tests, 183 ODIs and 119 T20Is in the men's game and seven women's T20Is. The 64-year-old former Australia opener, who will join Cricket Australia (CA) as director to continue his long-standing association with the sport, looked back at the joys and challenges of officiating in international matches. "I think there are challenges that you have to meet everyday. You learn something everyday. I suppose there are certain things that are a bit more confronting, I found. "When I first started one of those (challenges) was ball tampering which I found very confronting... To basically accuse somebody of not doing the right thing," Boon said in a video shared by ICC on X. "And when there is a security and safety issue they were extremely challenging. One sadly here in Dhaka, Bangladesh and one in Christchurch, but you worked through it ... You take 10 deep breaths and off you go," Boon said, referring to Mosque attack in New Zealand in March 2019. Boon, whose involvement with competitive cricket began as a teenager in the 1978/79 season when he made his playing debut for Tasmania, ended his international career with 13,386 runs and 26 centuries across 12 years. Boon, who has served as national selector for 11 years from 2000 and oversaw a golden period for the men's team when it won two ICC World Cups and two Champions Trophy title, also shared his thoughts on the pace of the game and termed it a matter of concern. "I'm not sure about the over rates, whether we've got that right. Pace of play can be an issue," Boon said. "I'd hope from an administrative point of view we have a massive umbrella over cricket, and every nation looks at themselves as being under that umbrella form rather than their own little pieces of turf," Boon said. The just-concluded Test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh was Boon's last as match referee. "It is with mixed emotions that I finish my time as a match referee with the ICC. It has been an incredible honour and pleasure to be a part of this journey spanning nearly 14 years," Boon said. ICC chairperson Jay Shah paid tribute to Boon, who will now take up a position on Cricket Australia's Board. "On behalf of the International Cricket Council, I extend my gratitude to David Boon for his outstanding service as an ICC match referee," Shah said. "His professionalism and integrity have set a benchmark for match officials across the sport," Shah added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Found ball tampering and security issues challenging: Just-retired ICC match referee Boon
Dubai, Just-retired ICC match referee David Boon says ball tampering and security issues were the biggest challenges that he found "confronting" during his 14-year tenure in the position. Boon officiated in 87 Tests, 183 ODIs and 119 T20Is in the men's game and seven women's T20Is. The 64-year-old former Australia opener, who will join Cricket Australia as director to continue his long-standing association with the sport, looked back at the joys and challenges of officiating in international matches. "I think there are challenges that you have to meet everyday. You learn something everyday. I suppose there are certain things that are a bit more confronting, I found. "When I first started one of those was ball tampering which I found very confronting... To basically accuse somebody of not doing the right thing," Boon said in a video shared by ICC on X. "And when there is a security and safety issue they were extremely challenging. One sadly here in Dhaka, Bangladesh and one in Christchurch, but you worked through it ... You take 10 deep breaths and off you go," Boon said, referring to Mosque attack in New Zealand in March 2019. Boon, whose involvement with competitive cricket began as a teenager in the 1978/79 season when he made his playing debut for Tasmania, ended his international career with 13,386 runs and 26 centuries across 12 years. Boon, who has served as national selector for 11 years from 2000 and oversaw a golden period for the men's team when it won two ICC World Cups and two Champions Trophy title, also shared his thoughts on the pace of the game and termed it a matter of concern. "I'm not sure about the over rates, whether we've got that right. Pace of play can be an issue," Boon said. "I'd hope from an administrative point of view we have a massive umbrella over cricket, and every nation looks at themselves as being under that umbrella form rather than their own little pieces of turf," Boon said. The just-concluded Test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh was Boon's last as match referee. "It is with mixed emotions that I finish my time as a match referee with the ICC. It has been an incredible honour and pleasure to be a part of this journey spanning nearly 14 years," Boon said. ICC chairperson Jay Shah paid tribute to Boon, who will now take up a position on Cricket Australia's Board. "On behalf of the International Cricket Council, I extend my gratitude to David Boon for his outstanding service as an ICC match referee," Shah said. "His professionalism and integrity have set a benchmark for match officials across the sport," Shah added.
