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BALTIMORE RAVENS (5-11)OPEN CAMP: July 27, Owings Mills, MarylandLAST YEAR: Ravens stumbled to first losing season since coach John Harbaugh took over in 2008. Injuries began on first day of training camp, when top draft pick WR Breshad Perriman tore ligament in knee that sidelined him entire season. Injuries to LB Terrell Suggs, WR Steve Smith, RB Justin Forsett and QB Joe Flacco followed. Eight starters ended up on injured reserve.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: S Eric Weddle, WR Mike Wallace, TE Benjamin Watson, RB Trent Richardson, rookie OT Ronnie Stanley.IMPORTANT LOSSES: OL Kelechi Osemele, LBs Courtney Upshaw and Daryl Smith, QB Matt Schaub, S Brynden Trawick, OT Eugene Monroe, DE Chris Canty.CAMP NEEDS: Most of all, Ravens need to be healthy. Flacco returns from knee injury that sidelined him over final six weeks, and will be used sparingly in camp. Elsewhere, Ravens have several positions up for grabs. Release of Daryl Smith leaves LBs C.J. 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Former India seamer and Kerala bowling coach Tinu Yohannan has been given the teams charge, and M Rajagopal, the coach of the states Under-23 side, has been named assistant coach.There has also been a major overhaul in the team, with four players - senior batsman Robert Fernandez, wicket-keeper Nikhilesh Surendran, seamers U Manukrishnan and MD Nidheesh - being axed from the squad. Instead, five players from the Under-23 team - Fabid Farooq, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Salman Nizar, Akshay Chandran and KC Akshay - have been picked for Keralas remaining matches against Goa, Andhra, Tripura and Services.Kerala are one of two teams in Group C that have not yet registered a win after five rounds of the tournament, despite securing a first-innings lead in four of their five games. With 12 points, they are fifth in the standings and still in contention for a place in the knockouts, but the Kerala Cricket Association felt the time was apt for a change.It isnt [a kneejerk reaction]. For the last six or seven seasons, we are coming close but still missing out a place in the knockouts, a KCA official told ESPNcricinfo. We cannot spoil one more year.According to the official, the associations cricket development committee - which includes the chairman of the senior selection committee, K Jayaraman, and former cricketers KN Ananthapadmanabhan and Sunil Oasis - was not on the same page with BBalachandran when it came to team selection.dddddddddddd Balachandran is a good human being, but we need results, the official said. When the junior teams are performing creditably, senior teams are not living up to their expectations. We want to reward good performances. Thats why we have brought in five youngsters.Balachandran, who took over from Sairaj Bahutule as coach, said he was surprised by the decision. I am not disappointed or upset though, Balachandran said. After the Haryana match, I got a message from the secretary [TN Ananthanarayanan] saying that my services were no longer required. I said fine. I did not ask for the reason.Last year, our team did well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the association gave good support. I dont have any grievance, because I have done my work. The association expected more from me which I couldnt deliver; I keep it as simple as that.Balachandran also admitted the signing of three professionals - Iqbal Abdulla and Bhavin Thakkar from Mumbai, and Jalaj Saxena from Madhya Pradesh - at the start of the season had possibly raised KCAs expectations of the team.The KCA official said the decision to rope in professionals indicated the associations desperation for a better showing this season.We wanted an aggressive approach, thats why we brought in some guest players, the official said. But, if they are going to be on the losing side all the time, it will affect their morale as well. ' ' '