. >> my name is david bancroft. i'm a resident of district 2 and i too am a board member of the san francisco coalition of underground utilities. i want to talk about two things. first i want to clear up sort of a little bit of fog that we generated today about rule 20, to make two essential points. number one, that obviously what is going on here -- by the way, rule 20 funds are generated by a charge to our utility bills, so everybody. so essentially what's been going on here for the last 12, 14 years is we, those who don't have undergrounding, have been paying for -- paying out of our utility bills for those people who have undergrounding. this drove our coalition to not try to find certain sections of the city that would get undergrounded, but the only equitable thing to be done is to have city-wide undergrounding which is the master plan. on the issue of is undergrounding better to leave the wires up, 100,000 frenchmen can't be wrong. san diego is doing this at 12 to 15 miles a year and have been doing it for th

. >> my name is david bancroft. i'm a resident of district 2 and i too am a board member of the san francisco coalition of underground utilities. i want to talk about two things. first i want to clear up sort of

beating his country faces rivals while the former captain steve smith as well as captain david warner and cameron bancroft are back in the test scores for the 1st time since being banned for bowl time praying before a test series starts in birmingham on thursday with australia targeting a 1st series win in england since 2001. i know what their reception is going to vail think we all do but. it is what it is honestly it is really there's nothing we can do about that and. it is 100 percent out of their control i said they control there's nothing we can do without it and that's like i. buy into lots of ashes every ashes series the signing an assignment i come to a strike it's really tough if it was the other way around and we've got outsourced right i'm pretty sure we'd hear a lot about it. as to what we're the crowd decides to do i'm sure. the aussies might hear a little bit about. throughout the series. so yeah i can't really comment on on how they're going to be fit in but after a few beers i'm sure that. the aussies market a little bit stick. well the ashes is one of the world's oldest sporting contest w

australia have named their squad today, and steve smith, david warner, cameron bancroft, all back in tampering scandal. where we expecting that? i think we were, to be honest, the austrians have a short memory for this scandal that went on a few years ago. smith and warner have already been in the one—day side, so not too much of a surprise. this is the first call—up for cameron bancroft since they ball tampering scandal in any australia squad. he's recently been playing for durham after a nine—month ban, and australian cricket journalist adam collins says that's exactly why he's been picked. the last time we saw cameron was at newlands last year, when he tampered with a ball, setting off an unbelievable chain reaction which led to the very core of australian cricket under question. he has earned his chance under the strength of cou nty earned his chance under the strength of county runs. we have another player playing county cricket in the squad, you would have thought he would be in the 70 and a couple of months ago. peter siddle was doing well for essex. this will be his fourth as

behavior when he took on the job last year former captain steve smith as well as batsman david warner and cameron bancroft are back in the test squad for the 1st time since having baron's the ball tampering australia targeting a 1st series win in england since 2001 now go as understand what's expected of them the role models you know not just for is trying to people but all around the world and. you know there's been a quite younger interchange rooms this week from winston churchill actually and that's that behavior doesn't warrant we can talk all we want about how we're going to behave ultimately you can also see how we behave and you have to judge for yourself. as captain jarrett says he expects the australians to be as feisty as ever when the series starts following last year's ball tampering scare of australia said they would be more respectful of their opponents however root believes that will be forgotten when players are put on the real pressure of the one thing that roots and his teammates can count on is the support of the edge piston crowd a crowd considered by many to be the most to sit for us

with the ball tampering 3 back in the side of the serving their suspensions steve smith david hall and cameron bancroft and their coach also expecting a tough reception. reception is going to vary i think we all do it. it is what it is honestly it is really there's nothing we can do about that and. it is 100 percent out of their control said they control so there's nothing we can do about it and. lots of ashes every ashes series the signing an assignment i come to the strikers really tough. and that's again that's just the environment we're in and you've got a countdown you had a johannesburg. slot in the gladiator movie. and that's where we'll leave it for now most for coming up with me again later nick back to you and the pain of a very much lead for the saying in late september get a web site al-jazeera dot com is the address so all the news that we've been covering plenty of comments an analysis well worth a look odds are at dot com that is if it's news up but i will be back in just a couple minutes with more of the day's news after. adored by millions for challenging social issues head on what wom

england for nearly 2017 and they've got the band cricketers back together steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft have returned to the side of the last year's ball tampering scandal which saw them serving lengthy suspensions and a former australian captain thinks they will be some nerves. you know out of the game for a blood test match for 60 months i was going to say that's that's a big white. but they were classed lies and think and now it's the smith he always finds a wife and if someone is going to rob him off or is not what he used to be then they do that at their peril because he's a he's a guy that finds a wife they'll be exhausted i guess the challenge is that they have ryan that excitement in and get back to focusing on playing to so much create and the other playas. a very dry filler back into saw it and looking for the plywood i'm sorry but there will be some nerves. but england coming into the series on a high having clinched the world cup title with a one day squad england's top test wicket taker james anderson missed a win over ireland last week with a cough strain but he's expected

between the 2 sides and they've got a band cricketers back that would be steve smith david owen and cameron bancroft who have returned to the side after last year's ball tampering scandal in a series against south africa which saw them lengthy suspensions as a lot of attention and diving. strides want to win the lotto baiting when we all know that in the last debate a strike inside. i think it's going to do with redemption they've played the world cup nearly a lot of cause of the play a lot of cricket and i think it's redemption they're just happy to reply and we went to beijing and we want to play the us that's the way the ashes is. one of the german summer has been awarded the highest civilian order by her country after her grand slam victory in london in a ceremony at the presidential palace in book arrest hallett was presented with the order of the star of romania to beat serena williams in just 56 minutes in the final earlier this month it was hallett 2nd grand slam title after winning the french open last year. i'm proud to be a remain and i hope i will go forward with my head held high no mat

tampering 3 back in the side of the serving their suspensions that would be steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft's and their coach as well justin langer well he's expecting a tough reception from the english fans. are know what the reception is going to vary i think we all do it but. it is what it is honestly it is where there's nothing we can do about that and it's 100 percent out of their control said they control so there's nothing we can do about it and. lots of ashes every ashes series the signing an assignment i come to australia it's really tough. and that's again that's just the environment we're in and you've got a countdown you've got to johannesburg. slightly in the gladiator movie. wimbledon champion samoa hallow pairs being awarded the highest civilian order by her country of the grand slam victory in london now in a ceremony at the presidential palace in bucharest halep was presented with the order of the star of romania she beat serena williams in just 56 minutes in that wimbledon final earlier this month it was hell of a 2nd grand slam title of having won the french open as well we

nearly in the last series and they've got their ban cricketers back together steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft have returned to the side after last year's ball tampering scandal which saw them serve leonti suspensions and a former australian captain thinks there will be some nerves. well you need to pay for being never quite sure what's going to happen are just that from my experience with english crowns i mean obviously they want to go on to win but when opposition and why when we've had success you know i think the english transit best in the world i really appreciate good cricket on it that's going to the guys is going to be small and i'm of course it's going to might get tougher it goes but that's professional sport you can sort of water off a duck's back that sort of stuff they ready for it they've experienced it before where their mind focus is playing well the us are top of the medal type at the pan american games and 15 gold medals arafat's serve than kerry in the 3 games 3 basketball event something you may not have seen before played in the hall of course the women bait argentina in

with the ball tampering 3 back in the side of the serving their suspensions steve smith david hall and cameron bancroft and their coach also expecting a tough reception. no our know what the reception is going to have a i think we all do it but. it is what it is honestly it is really there's nothing we can do about that and. it is 100 percent out of their control i said they control there's nothing we can do about it and that's like i. buy into lots of ashes every ashes series the signing an assignment i come to australia it's really tough. and that's again that's just the environment we're in and you've got to kite down you got to johannesburg. slightly in the cloudy eyed and maybe i will have some more support for you again later see them. that said. for me here for this news hour mit but you can reminder you can always find more on our website the address for that is out there dot prompt don't go waste come outside tomorrow all be right here with more news. the latest news as it breaks it is long campaign to get what it calls attempts to undermine the state of israel from within. with detailed cover

with the ball tampering 3 back in the side of the serving their suspensions steve smith david hall and cameron bancroft and their coach also expecting a tough reception. reception is going to vary i think we all do if. that is what it is honestly it is where there's nothing we can do about that and. it was 100 percent out of their control they said they control so there's nothing we can do about it unless i can. buy into lots of ashes every ashes series of the simon in an assignment i come to destroy you it's really tough. and again that's just the environment we're in and you've got to count down you know to johannesburg . slightly in the gladdie i don't movie i do have some more sport for you again later. and that's it from me in the team here for this news hour but to stay with us another full bulleted as coming right up it's been good to have your company thanks for watching. we understand the differences. and the similarities of cultures across the world so no matter how you take it al-jazeera will bring you the news and current affairs that matter to you is iraq. the president's son donald trump

england for no in 2017 and they've got the band cricketers back together steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft's return to the side after last year's ball tampering scandal which saw them serving lengthy suspensions and a former australian captain thinks they will be some. you know are out of the game for him blood test match for 16 months or has gone so that's that's a big white but they were class players and think an obviously smithy always finds a way and if someone is going to write him off or upsize not what he used to be then i do them at their peril because he's a he's a guy that fans of wine of excited i guess the challenge is that they run that excitement in and get back to focusing on playing tis much created and the other pliers you know i'm very grateful of blackness on and looking for the plywood i'm sorry but there will be some nerves. but england coming into the series on a high having clinched the world cup title with a one day scored in the top test wicket taker of all time james anderson must stay with over ireland last week with a cough strain but is expected to be back in ac

they've got they banned cricketers are back together steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft have returned to the side of the last year's ball tampering scandal which saw them serving lengthy suspensions and a former australian captain thinks they will be some lives. you know out of the guy and blood test match for 16 months as go so that's that's a big white. but they work last lies and thing in an hour as the smithy always finds a way and if someone. is not what he used to be then they do them at their peril because it is a guy that finds a wind exhausted i guess the challenge is that they run that excitement in and get back to focusing on playing tis much create and the other pliers. a very dry filler back in the sod and looking for the plywood but there will be some nerves but england coming into the series on a high having clinched the world cup title with their one day squatting in team director ashley giles is backing them we're here at preston our we're couple days away from a new ashes series i don't think the players will need too much work on getting up for this but the

australia the australians have recalled cameron bancroft for the 1st time since he was banned from bowls hampering former captain steve smith open to david warner also sets of by bare 1st tests after serving year long suspensions for their role in the scandal they will come back with open arms is no doubt about it. steve smith and all are. very very good cricketers world class players obviously it was natural that we would include them there. and karen bankrupt of course is a quite a good. playing county cricket. trying can fast bowler safe mullingar has finished his one day international career with a when he ended with figures of 3 for 38 his final wicked giving striker a 91 run win of a bangladesh. now believe it or not cricket is the fastest growing sport in sweden its popularity being driven by the arrival of migrants from across asia and as poor race reports from our my the sport is helping refugees from afghanistan into greats into their new home. the new world champions maybe england but nowhere has a bigger influence on global cricket than the subcontinent indians pakistanis on sri lankans have been the catalysts in sweden where

england for no in 2017 and they've got the band cricketers back together steve smith david warner and cameron bancroft's return to the side after last year's ball tampering scandal which saw them serving lengthy suspensions and a former australian captain thinks they will be. you know out of the guy and have a blood test match for 16 months or has gone so that's that's a big white. but they were class players and think you're a novice the smithy always finds a way and if someone is going to write him off or upsize not what he used to be then they do them at their peril because he's a he's a guy that fans of wine will be excited i guess the challenge is that they run their excitement in and get back to focusing on playing tis much created and the other pliers. a very dry filler back in the sod and looking for the plywood i'm sorry but there will be some nerves. but england coming into the series on a high having clinched the world cup title with they one day scored england's top test wicket taker of all time james anderson missed a win over ireland last week with a cough strain but is expected to be back

the recalled cameron bancroft for the first time since he's been banned for ball tampering. steve smith and david set to play their first test after serving year-long suspensions for their role in the scandal. >> they're welcome back with open arms, there's no doubt about it. steve smith and dave warner, very, very good cricketers, world-class players. obviously, it was natural we include them. and cameron bancroft has had a good summer, playing county cricket. andy: believe it or not, cricket is the fastest growing sport in sweden. popularity is driven by migrants across asia. and the sport is helping refugees from afghanistan integrate into their new home. reporter: the new world champions may be england, but nowhere has a eager influence of global cricket than the subcontinent. they have been the catalyst in sweden, where cricket is the fastest growing sport. from a dozen or so clubs five years ago, there are now more than 70 with the scandinavian second and third generations ready to -- sweden's 4000 players. but one of the newest contenders is responsible for the big spike in numbers. were b

australians have recalled cameron bancroft for the 1st time since he was banned for ball tampering and part of a sudden say man squat former captain steve smith and david warner also sets a play their 1st test after serving year long suspensions for their role in the scandal they will come back with open arms is no doubt about it. steve smith and warner the. very very good cricketers world class players obviously it was natural that we would include them there are going and karen bankrupt of course is a quite a good. playing county cricket and i believe it or not cricket is the fastest growing sport in sweden its popularity is being driven by the arrival of migrants from across asia and as poor research pours from our money the sport is helping refugees from afghanistan integrate into their new home. the new world champions maybe england but nowhere has a bigger influence on global cricket than the subcontinent indians pakistanis on sri lankans have been the catalysts in sweden where cricket is the fastest growing sport from a dozen or so clubs 5 years ago there are now more than 70 with the scandinavian born 2nd and 3rd generations ready to out sweden

bancroft, one of three band in the ball tampering scandal. you may stale take to the field alongside the other two, stephen smith and david warner, and if so, ind card will let them know about it. i think we can take them for granted. he scored 93 in them for granted. he scored 93 in the warm up for australia, so he is probably in there for that reason. another name standing out, matthew wade, who has been in and out of this australian set up for some time. and james patterson, and it case, whose brother darren actually played for england in a test match. james‘ career has been heavily hit by injury, but he is a fast bowler and hits the back really hard. but he isa and hits the back really hard. but he is a big if, because his body has broken down in a number of occasions. australia are the holders, but they‘ve not won the ashes in england since 2001. what have they done with the squad to attempt to ensure this happens? they had been planning the series for a very long time. i was out in australia at the end of the last series, even then, they were talking about asking questions about how they were getting ready for the series. they have used

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cameron bancroft for the 1st time since he was banned for ball tampering the batsman is part of the 17 man squad for the upcoming ashes series against england former captain steve smith and opener david warner are set to play their 1st test after serving long year long suspensions for their role in the scandal another cricketer who was once found guilty of corruption is pox on fast bowler mohammad the mere 27 year old has announced his retirement from test cricket he played a total of $36.00 matches taking $119.00 wickets amir will continue to play one day and t 20 matches football's governing body have announced that the final this year's club world cup will be played in caps are on december the 21st the 17 tournaments will begin on december the 11th with european champions liverpool one of the confirmed participants liverpool will enter the tournaments at the semifinal stage on the 18th catarrh is hosting the next 2 editions of the tournaments as preparation for the 2022 world cup. police in london are investigating an attempted carjacking involving 2 players from english premier league side arsenal both mesut ozil and saeed a cholesky act were left and hurt following the incident

i can tell you that cameron bancroft gets his first international call up since being banned over the sandpaper scandal. the other two players involved — steve smith and davidcket news, and the pakistan bowler mohammad amir is to retire from playing test cricket so he can focus on the limited over5 game. amir is regarded as one of pakistan's key bowlers in the world, having returned from a ban for his part in a spot—fixing scandal in 2010. so a busy day of cricket, carrie. and some news in the last hour about the coach of the england netball team? after england's side won bronze at the recent world cup in liverpool we knew head coach tracey neville was going to step down. today her 5uccessor has been announced. it is to bejess thirlby who is the new england netball head coach. thirlby left her role as head coach of team bath in january after 20 years a5 a player and coach. england netball chief executivejoanna adams said thirlby is the perfect fit because of her thorough understanding of elite netball. the former england international has replaced tracey neville, who amongst her many achievements led england to the commonwealth gold medal. i can't put into

australians have recalled cameron bancroft for the 1st time since he was banned for ball tampering the batsman part of a 17 man squad from accounts in state smith and i've been to david warner also set supply their 1st tests after serving year long suspensions for their role in the scandal they will come back with open arms is no doubt about it. steve smith and all of the very very good cricket is world class players obviously it was natural that we would include them there about going and cameron bankrupt of course quite a good summer playing county cricket. another character who was once found guilty of corruption is pakistan fast bowler mohammed amir the 27 year old is just announced his retirement from test cricket he will continue to fly one day and t 20 matches and in colombo receive mullingar has taken see wickets sort of 4 and what will be his last one day international for sri lanka bangladesh struggling as they chase a score of 350. now believe it or not cricket is the fastest growing sport in sweden its popularity is being driven by the arrival of migrants from across asia and as poor race reports from malmo the sport is helping refugees from afghanistan i

david warner will be fit for the first test after an injury scare. it will be the first test match that he, former captain steve smith and fellow batsman cameron bancroftd, i reckon. he can't wait. it is an ashes test match, and steve waugh is in the change room, so steve waugh is in the change room, soa steve waugh is in the change room, so a few little bruises every now and then. there is no way he is not walking out to bat. target would kick him out the door, i reckon. he is not quite there this morning, but he will be 100% ready to go. —— tugger. the wbc has provisionally suspended british boxer dillian whyte's status as the interim world heavyweight champion. whyte tested positive for a banned substance three days before he beat 0scar rivas, in july, and is also provisionally suspended as mandatory challenger to deontay wilder. he will now have to present his case to the wbc. a chelsea fan has been banned for life for using racially abusive language towards manchester city's raheem sterling. it happened in their game at stamford bridge in december. five other chelsea fans have also been temporarily suspended. the crown prosecution service said the

. 0pening batsmen david one will be fit for the first test after an injury scare, and it will be the first test match he, former captain steve smith and fellow batsmen cameron bancrofttrong views about keeping swimming clean. he reiterated calls for the governing body of the sport to do more to stamp out doping. he won three gold medals in the world aquatics championships in south korea last week, a competition which saw two swimmers one for protest against another. he told us it has a lot to do with education around doping. here's what he said when we asked him if the governing body was doing enough to stop doping and swimming. no, not anywhere near. ithink across the board, the iaaf have obviously ta ken across the board, the iaaf have obviously taken a massive stance on banning russia, but the olympics will be very interesting time to see what happens with that. we will let it develop and see what happens, but we have said this for three years now, and still nothing has been but who knows what motivations they have got to keep them in the sport? football now, and mauricio pochettino says he is not in charge of tra nsfers pochettino says he is not in charge of tra