Coaches’ course

KATHMANDU: Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), under the programme of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), is organising the ACC Coach Accreditation Course Level 1 in Kathmandu from May 6-10. According to the CAN, coaches from 16 countries will take part in the course to be conducted by ACC Development Officers Iqbal Sikendar, Rumesh Ratnayeke and Roger Binny and ACC Consultant Dr Vece Paes. — HNS

Alan Ball dies

London: Alan Ball, the youngest member of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966, died at the age of 61. Hampshire Police said Ball was found collapsed outside his home after attempting to fight a fire in his garden.

Ball apparently died of a heart attack during the night, said his son, Jimmy. The former midfielder won 72 caps in a 10-year England career. He began at Blackpool and played at Everton, Arsenal and Southampton before ending his career in the US. — AP