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USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake gave credit to Denmarks death bowling unit, saying their ability to bowl yorkers at the death saved them 30 runs in the final four overs that was a turning point in USAs four-wicket loss on Wednesday at WCL Division Four. Dassanayake believes it is something USA must learn from when preparing to take on good teams in tournament play.The major difference is that our bowlers didnt bowl well and especially the main bowlers, our spinners, Dassanayake said. It was a decent batting track but defending 260 I would never doubt it but we bowled pretty badly. Having said that, Denmark bowled really well at the end. Almost every ball was a yorker and they defended about 30 runs in that period because of the way that they bowled. A lot of credit to them but its and eye-opener for our bowling department and at the death overs how were going to handle it if that situation comes again.One area to come under scrutiny is not just USAs poor bowling performance but the bowling strategy itself. USA captain Steven Taylor pulled specialist left-arm spinner Danial Ahmed from the attack after just one over for nine runs and didnt use him for the rest of the game, the second time Taylor has done so in the tournament and instead opted to use himself and Alex Amsterdam to fill out those overs with part-time offspin. Taylor finished with 3 for 46 in ten overs while Amsterdam took 0 for 32 in seven.Ahmed bowled a superb spell of 0 for 29 in ten overs a day earlier against Oman and though he is wicketless so far in the tournament, he has had numerous chances put down off his bowling. Ahmeds overall economy rate for the tournament is 4.27 and Dassayanake says he has confidence in Ahmed heading into the Jersey match.I havent thought about any changes yet for Friday, Dassanayake said. We know Danials capability. Against Oman the way he bowled ten overs really contributed a lot to win that game. We have to keep building confidence in him. Well meet and see our best combination for Friday and come back with it. The things I have with the reserves, Jessy and Prashanth as bowlers, there are lots of options for me to select. Im not blaming Danial, especially I dont think anyone can blame him today because he only bowled one over. Its just about giving that confidence to him and come back hard on Friday.However, Dassanayake didnt rule out other potential changes. Ali Khan has been bowling the last two games with a hamstring strain while Ravi Timbawala has been troubled since the first match of the tournament with a right thumb injury. Jessy Singh bowled well in the first two games of the tournament for USA before making way for Khan while hard-hitting Abdullah Syed is waiting to make his debut as a batting reserve.We have to look into our injuries, Dassanayake said. Ravi is struggling with his thumb. Ali from the beginning had the hamstring injury but slowly he is getting better. There are a few other niggles. Still again we will assess all the injuries and see who is the best XI available for Friday.Dassanayake remains bullish on USAs chances of promotion despite the loss to Denmark. USA sits at 3-1 in a three-way tie for first place with Oman and Denmark, though USA has by far the best net run rate, which is the tournament tiebreaker. USA comes up against Jersey on Friday at Wong Cricket Field, a team currently 1-3 in the tournament whose only victory so far has come against winless Italy. A win for USA will clinch promotion to Division Three and set up a potential rematch in the final against Denmark, who take on Oman in a virtual semi-final at Severn Cricket Field.When you lose its tough to take but still I am comfortable to say that USA is the best team in this league, Dassanayake said. Its just one bad session we had in the evening. With my experience in World Cricket League, it always happens in these tournaments at this level. Its all about how we come back hard on the next day. Everybody has to stay cool and come back and do their best on Friday and Im pretty confident what were going to do. No one is panicking in our group. We have lots of confidence to get through this tournament. It was just a bad half day.Vapormax Plus Saldi . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. Thats when the enormity of the honour sunk in. Scarpe Air Max 270 Outlet . 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Vans Scarpe Scontate . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide.CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura wouldnt say Wednesday whether hes been offered the chance to return next season and backtracked from an earlier comment that hed like to come back for a sixth season.USA Today reported earlier in the day that the White Sox decided to retain Ventura, if he wants to stay. Citing an unnamed team official, the report indicated that Ventura hasnt told the front office of his 2017 plans.I appreciate all the concern, but like Ive said all year long, Im waiting until the end of the year, Ventura said before his teams game against Tampa Bay.The 49-year-old told reporters last month that he did want to return.I said that a while ago, yeah, Ventura said. Again, were getting to the end of the year before were doing anything.General manager Rick Hahn declined an interview request and a team spokesman said Hahn is not planning to talk to reporters until Monday, the day after the season ends.Ventura, in the last year of his contract, carried a 373-432 record in five years heading into Wednesdays game.The former White Sox player hasnt led Chicago to the playoffs and is facing a fourth consecutive losing season. They sat at 76-81 Wednesday and in fourth place in the AL Central.The White Sox have decided in recent years to add veterans in hopes of contending. They traded for third baseman Todd Frazier last winter and got off to a 23-10 start that included a six-game lead in the AL Central.But the White Sox were 18 games under .500 since.Youre disappointed if youre not going to the playoffs. That part has never changed, Ventura said. Especially with the way we started off, we were excited. You thought it was headed in that direction and then it didnt.The season has also included some bizarre off-field incidents. Adam LaRoche retired in spring training after executive vice president Ken Williams banned his son, Drake, from the clubhouse. Ace Chris Sale was suspended five days in July for tearing up throwback uniforms he didnt want to wear.Sale later crriticized Ventura, saying he should have backed him in the dispute with the marketing staff.ddddddddddddIt was quite a ride. It really was, Ventura said. You just deal with it when it happens. Like I said, every team has its challenges and this one is no different. We had some unique ones, I would say this year. You handle it, you handle it inside the clubhouse and thats my job.Sale, who won his 17th game Tuesday, may have pitched his final game with the White Sox. Hahn has hinted at a rebuild after declaring that the franchise is mired in mediocrity. Sale could return needed high-level prospects.Chicago has made the postseason once since winning the World Series in 2005, and the fan base has expressed growing frustration with Ventura.That is part of the gig, absolutely, Ventura said. I want them to understand that it pains me when we dont win.The White Sox took Ventura with the 10th overall pick in the 1988 draft from Oklahoma State, where he had an NCAA record 58-game hitting streak.The lefty-hitting third baseman spent 16 seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the White Sox and Mets, winning six Gold Gloves and making two All-Star Games.He was a surprise hire as White Sox manager after Ozzie Guillen left following the 2011 season. Ventura, known for his easygoing personality and calm demeanor, guided Chicago to an 85-77 record in his first year and finished third in the AL Manager of the Year voting.But that was followed by a 63-99 mark in 2013. Two more losing seasons followed, and the White Sox entered Wednesdays game one loss away from a fourth consecutive sub-.500 season.Ive always enjoyed Robin. Ive always backed Robin, outfielder Adam Eaton said. I think hes a tremendous manager, people person, communicator. So for me Ive enjoyed my time with him. Id welcome him back. Id love to have him back, but at the end of the day, its up to the higher-ups. ' ' '