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April 30, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Jaffer, Dasgupta strengthen their cases Improved show by Indian batsmen West Indies recall Jacobs, Collin “Bhajji”, Anil Kumble unlikely to bowl together |
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Akhtar breaks
100-mph barrier
Germany’s dramatic
comeback Battle of Berne: World Cup’s house of
shame Gaudio claims first
title of career Wrestlers win overall
crown 10-year programme for Indian
football YPS annex title Ravinder Nain, Amardeep
post wins 130 golfers for PGA Cup IB, Dempo qualify
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Jaffer, Dasgupta strengthen their cases St Lucia (Grenada), April 29 “Both Jaffer and Dasgupta would be in our minds when we pick the team for the third Test,” Ganguly said after the three-day game against Busta XI ended in a draw here yesterday. Mumbai opener Jaffer put forward his case with a 62 in the Indians’ second innings after he was clean bowled by Pedro Collins in the first essay for a duck. The other contender to fill India’s problem slot, wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta also made maximum use of his chance with an unbeaten 54 after making just seven in the first innings. Ironically, opener Shiv Sunder Das’ miserable form in the Caribbean islands continued with scores of 13 and 0 in the two innings here. India have tried a number of players, including Dasgupta, in a bid to settle the one vacant opener’s slot but so far have been unsuccessful in finding the right person. Dasgupta has done reasonably well in that position but his performance as a wicketkeeper has left much to be desired. However, Ganguly dropped enough hints to suggest that if Dasgupta is indeed picked to play in the third Test he would keep the wickets too. “At the moment, Dasgupta qualifies as a specialist opener but I am doubtful if his role would be restricted to that only,” Ganguly said. On the other hand, Jaffer is the regular opening batsman for Mumbai and is expected to bring to an end the practice of having to do with makeshift openers like Dasgupta. Ganguly had a word of praise for Jaffer’s knock even though Busta XI shielded their main bowlers, Pedro Collins and Dinananth Ramnarine, after both were included in the West Indian squad for the Barbados Test. “A half-century is a half-century and Jaffer did play the seamers initially,” Ganguly said. But another man who got a half-century, in the first innings, might not get a chance yet again. Looks like Dinesh Mongia, who scored 67 of the 150 runs in the first innings here, would still have to wait to find his place in the Test team on this tour. “Mongia got a half-century as did Jaffer and Dasgupta, but probably Mongia would find it a bit difficult (to be accomodated) in the middle order,” Ganguly said. That keeps alive the hopes of all-rounder Sanjay Bangar, who opened the innings with Das in the second Test, but would be back in the middle order now. Bangar has failed with the bat in all the three innings on this tour and has not been very impressive with the ball either. He got out for just one in the first innings of this three-day match and would be battling for survival if he is selected for the third Test. Ganguly said not much should be read into the fact that wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra was sent ahead of Bangar in the second innings of the three-day game. “Bangar didn’t get an opportunity to bat (in the second innings). He batted at No 5 in the first innings and this time around, we wanted to give Ratra a chance,” he said. Ratra did make an unbeaten 29 but his chances are doomed if Dasgupta is picked to open the innings. Speedster Tinu Yohannan seems to be another player to remain on the reserves bench despite taking three wickets against Busta XI. Ganguly was impressed with Yohannan’s bowling but said he did not have a place to accommodate him. “He bowled well on a wicket like this. But with three medium pacers doing well, I doubt his chances,” Ganguly said. “West Indian batting is packed with left-handers and Zaheer Khan always bowls well to left-handers.” Despite the Indians being shot out for 150 in the first innings and being forced to follow-on, Ganguly was not worried about the team’s batting performance. “It is just one innings. We played pretty well in the second knock and the score of 158 for two tells its own story,” he said. The Indian captain also felt that the West Indies had been unnerved by the loss in Port of Spain and cited the changes in their squad to back his
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Improved show by Indian batsmen St Lucia, April 29 Both Jaffer and Dasgupta struck fine half-centuries as the Indians finished the third and final day yesterday at a respectable 158 for two after being skittled out for 150 in their first innings. Jaffer and Dasgupta, both claimants for the second opener’s slot to partner Shiv Sunder Das, made up for their failures of the first innings and added 101 for the second wicket to ensure their team did not suffer a collapse for the second time in the match. Jaffer was out in the final session of play for a well-made 62 while Dasgupta remained unbeaten on 54. Ajay Ratra was the other not out batsman on 29. The Indians, who had fallen 287 runs short of Busta XI’s 437 in the first innings, got an early scare when Das was out for nought off the fourth ball of the innings. But Jaffer and Dasgupta applied themselves well and batted comfortably. But some sheen was taken away from their innings by the decision of Busta XI not to use their two frontline bowlers, Pedro Collins and Dinanath Ramnarine, after both were included in the squad of West Indies for the third Test starting in Barbados on May 2. Collins bowled just four overs while Ramnarine, who claimed four for 49 in the first innings, sent down 10. Earlier, the Indians resumed at Saturday’s first innings score of 73 for seven and added 77 runs in the morning before being all out one and half hour into the first session. Dinesh Mongia, who was left out of the first two Tests, was the only Indian batsman to offer some resistance, top-scoring with 67. Mongia, unbeaten on 25 on the second day, put on 50 runs for the eighth wicket with Sarandeep Singh, who made 32 with five fours, to take the score to 122. But their efforts were highly inadequate for preventing Busta XI from enforcing the follow-on. Harbhajan Singh and Tinu Yohannan, who remained unbeaten, did not score but stayed just long enough to enable Mongia complete his half-century. Mongia, who hit eight fours and one six, was the last man out, falling to Gareth Breese. Busta XI (1st innings): 437 Indians (1st innings): Das c Breese b Jeremy 13 Jaffer lbw b Collins 0 Dasgupta b Ramnaraine 7 Mongia c Powell b Breese 67 Bangar run out 1 Laxman b Ramnaraine 4 Ratra lbw b Powell 0 Kumble c Hinds b Ramnaraine 11 Singh c Morton b Breese 32 H Singh c Powell b Ramnaraine 0 Yohanan not out 0 Extras (lb-4, nb-11) 15 Total (all out, 68.1 overs) 150 FoW: 1-1, 2-20, 3-20, 4-40, 5-46, 6-51, 7-72, 8-122, 9-123. Bowling: Collins 15-2-46-1, Powell 11-2-16-1, Jeremy 10-2-16-1, Ramnaraine 23-7-49-4, Breese 9.1-2-19-2. Indians (2nd innings): Das lbw b Collins 0 Jaffer c Ganga b Breese 62 Dasgupta not out 54 Ratra not out 29 Extras (nb-12, w-1) 13 Total (for 2 wkts, 63 overs) 158 FoW: 1-2, 2-103. Bowling:
Collins 4-0-12-1, Powell 14-4-32-0, R Hinds 7-2-10-0, Ramnarine 10-2-19-0, Jeremy 5-0-18-0, W Hinds 2-0-6-0, Breese 16-5-41-1, Morton 5-0-20-0.
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West Indies recall Jacobs, Collin St Lucia, April 29 Jacobs scored an unbeaten 55 in a three-day tour game here against the tourists to replace Junior Murray, who contributed just one in the first two Tests. India lead the five-match series 1-0 following their 37-run victory over the hosts at Port-of-Spain in Trinidad last week. The opening Test at Georgetown in Guyana was drawn. Leg-spinner Dinanath Ramnarine is the only slow bowler in the squad, announced by the West Indies Cricket Board yesterday. Ramnarine gave a good account of himself in the three-day match, capturing 4 for 49 off 23 overs to help his team dismiss India for 150 in the first innings. He came in place of Mahendra Nagamotoo, who was injured in a road accident on Friday. He has so far taken 45 wickets in 12 Tests. Left-arm paceman Collins, who has taken 20 wickets in eight Tests, replaced Marlon Black. West Indies team: Carl Hooper (capt), Chris Gayle, Stuart Williams, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ridley Jacobs, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Mervyn Dillon, Adam Sanford, Cameron Cuffy, Pedro Collins, Dinanath Ramnarine, Ryan Hinds.
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“Bhajji”, Anil Kumble unlikely to bowl together St Lucia (Grenada), April 29 Leg spinner Anil Kumble, India’s proven match-winner, watched his protege take the lone spinner’s berth in the second Test at Port of Spain last week and, if team sources are to be believed, would meet with the same fate in the third Test at Barbados starting on Thursday. Kumble, with 319 wickets from 69 Tests, is India’s second highest wicket-taker of all time but the team management believes it cannot accommodate two spinners in the final eleven on the fast pitches in West Indies. So the Indians went in with three fast bowlers in Port of Spain and would again do so in Barbados which is considered to be one of the fastest tracks in the Caribbean. Feeling guilty at finding his senior partner being put on the bench, Harbhajan Singh offered his apology to Kumble. “I said ‘sorry Anil bhai’. But he was full of grace and said ‘Don’t be silly,’” the office added. “In moments like this, you realise the quality of a real man,” he said. Harbhajan Singh being preferred over Kumble is partly due to a not-so-impressive record of the leg-spinner on foreign pitches and partly due to the fact that his younger teammate is an unknown customer for the West Indian batsmen. Kumble is a proven match-winner at home as his record of 210 wickets from 36 matches at 21.31 would illustrate, but outside his familiar terrain, he has struggled, managing only 108 wickets from 33 Tests at an average of 40.04. This was the guiding factor in Kumble’s exclusion in the second Test though with 19 wickets at 30.32 from the five Tests on the 1997 tour, he perhaps deserved a closer look. Harbhajan Singh took three wickets in the second Test and could not get off the mark in either innings. If Harbhajan is preferred ahead of Kumble in the third Test, it is not because his away record gives him the edge. It is because the West Indian line-up is packed with left-handers and his stock delivery is the one which leaves the bat. West Indies have Chris Gayle, Brian Lara, Shivnaraine Chanderpaul and now Ridley Jacobs in the squad for the third Test and against their left-handed prowess, Harbhajan Singh is seen as a better bet than Kumble. Both have struggled to come to grips with injury in recent times. Kumble returned to international cricket after a gap of one year in the series against South Africa last year but then sat out in the five one-day internationals against Zimbabwe earlier this year. Harbhajan Singh had a recurrence of an old injury in his bowling shoulder in the tour opener and sat out in the first Test of the present series. Though he still has a problem with throwing, he is considered a safe bet in bowling by the team management. “Harbhajan has a problem in throwing but it doesn’t affect his bowling. With regular treatment and rest he would get over it,” team physio Andrew Leipus said. Ironically when Harbhajan Singh shot into prominence, he was seen as an answer to India’s long-standing problem of little support to Kumble from the other end. Even when Harbhajan Singh was picking up Australian wickets by the dozens in that famous home series, he was said to have missed at the other hand one man who had played a crucial role in his comeback to the Indian team. After making his debut in 1998, Harbhajan Singh was soon in the news for wrong reasons as he was first dropped from the Indian team on ‘chucking’ charges and then was expelled from the newly formed National Cricket Academy on disciplinary grounds. The off-spinner was disenchanted with cricket when a tragedy in his life brought a new focus in his game. His father died after a debilitating illness and Harbhajan was now determined to trace his steps way back to the top. Two men stood him in good stead at this stage — captain Sourav Ganguly for his unwavering faith in his ability and Kumble who made it a point to attend the Indian nets in Bangalore, exhorting, giving tips and sharing his experience with the young sardar in a bid to topple the all-conquering Australians. The two finally got together in an away series against South Africa last year and promptly won India a famous game in the second match of the triangular one-day series at Centurion Park, Pretoria with their suffocating spin. Though the Tests which followed failed to bring the anticipated results, the two picked up no less than 60 wickets between them in the five Tests at home against England and Zimbabwe earlier this year. Given the way the team management thinks, it is unlikely the two would get together in the present series. Even otherwise their chances of playing together abroad are slim. A relationship which was perceived to bring wonders to Indian cricket, now must flourish at the cost of each other. Like in good old times, the two would still bring the best out of each other, only to ensure it comes at the cost of the other!
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Akhtar breaks 100-mph barrier London, April 29 The 26-year-old Pakistan fast bowler was clocked at 161 kph, a fraction over the 100 mph mark, during the third one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. “These things are pretty unofficial,’’ ICC spokesman Mark Harrison said. “There is no official ICC policy but we do regard it as an interesting part of the game. “If it creates interest and spectator entertainment that’s a good thing.’’ Harrison said there was a possibility the ICC could introduce a fast bowling table as part of its impending players’ rankings. “It could be a part of it,’’ he said. “We are looking at the whole issue.’’ Akhtar’s feat, the cricketing equivalent of the first sub-four minute mile, was announced in a terse statement by the Pakistan Cricket Board at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. “According to the speed gun operated in the ground by a sponsor, Shoaib Akhtar bowled a delivery as a speed of 161 kph (100.04),’’ the statement said. The speed gun operated by the host broadcasting company was out of order. Akhtar, whose career has been interrupted by injury and allegations of throwing, had no doubts about the legitimacy of his achievement. “The speed machine is authentic and it should be acknowledged throughout the world,’’ he said. “With my fitness and the speed I am generating, I can deliver over 100 miles an hour any day and I would be delighted it’s accepted.’’ Akhtar has been competing with Australian express bowler Brett Lee to reach the landmark. Lee was clocked at 99.8 mph in Cape Town this year. The second fastest delivery ever is the 99.8 clocked by Australian Jeff Thomson during a special net session in 1976. West Indies’ Andy Roberts recorded 96.0 in the same trial. Thomson, England’s Frank Tyson and Jamaican Michael Holding have been by common consensus the consistently quickest bowlers since World War II. Thomson, with a short run and slingshot action, was fearsome for two years before a shoulder injury in late 1976 reduced his effectiveness. With a lengthened run he still occasionally generated express speed in a Test career which lasted until 1985. Tyson was nicknamed Typhoon after he blew the Australian batting aside in the 1954-55 series, including seven for 27 in a display of raw pace at Melbourne. His career was as short as it was spectacular and he later emigrated to Australia where he pursued a career as schoolmaster and journalist. Whereas Thomson and Tyson were primarily strength bowlers, Holding ran in from the boundary ropes with the grace of an Olympic sprinter. On a lifeless pitch at The Oval in 1976 he returned match figures of 14 for 149, defeating the batsmen through the air with pace alone. He had the longest Test career of the trio, shortening his run and operating in his later years as first or second change.
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Germany’s dramatic comeback Paris, April 29 For many, West Germany’s 1982 World Cup semi-final against France in Seville remains the ultimate, an engrossing duel providing new plot twists at every turn. Michel Platini, France’s fabled midfield star, treasures the encounter as one of the finest moments of his career. “For me, no book or film or play could ever recapture the way I felt that day. It was so complete, so strong, so fabulous,” Platini said in an interview several years later. For all the scintillating attacking play on offer it was a brutal clash between Germany’s goalkeeper Harald ‘Toni’ Schumacher and France’s Patrick Battiston in the 57th minute which stands out as the turning point. With the score at 1-1 after a goal from Pierre Littbarski was followed by an equalising penalty from Platini, Battiston was sent clear with only the advancing Schumacher to beat. The French substitute nudged the ball past the German keeper only to be brought crashing to the ground by Schumacher who knocked Battiston cold and dislodged two teeth. But actions that should have earned Schumacher a red card, as well as a penalty to France, instead went unpunished. Incredibly, the Dutch referee later said he had not seen the incident. Significantly for France, they had to replace Battiston with another substitute, something which would prove important when the match later went to extra time. Now fuelled by a sense of injustice as well as the burning desire to secure a place in the final against Italy, France played fabulously for the remainder of the match. Yet they were unable to break down a typically resilient German side, who themselves went close to winning the game with two late efforts, only to be denied by France’s keeper Jean-Luc Ettori. Early in extra time, however, it looked as if Germany had finally cracked. An unmarked Marius Tresor fired France ahead with a wonderful volley, hooking in a free-kick from Alain Giresse. Moments later the diminutive Giresse put France 3-1 ahead, his powerful shot from distance beating Schumacher and flying in off the post. But just as France were contemplating a place in the final, Germany hit back. They reduced the deficit through Karl-Heinz Rummenigge introduced as a substitute though not fully fit. And two minutes from time the Germans had pulled level, Klaus Fischer scoring with an overhead kick from close range. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, penalties would be used to settle a match. France converted their three opening spot-kicks and looked to have gained the advantage when Uli Stielike saw Germany’s third saved by Ettori. With a chance to make it 4-2 to France though, Didier Six’s effort was saved by Schumacher. Littbarksi, Platini and Rummenigge all scored with their next penalties before Maxime Bossis stepped up only to see Schumacher save. Horst Hrubesch, who earlier in the tournament had attacked German coach Jupp Derwall as a coward for leaving him out of the side, now sent Germany into the final by converting his penalty. France, one of the most gifted sides in the tournament were out. In the immediate aftermath Platini described the result as scandalous. In an interview nearly 20 years later Platini was more generous. “In the heat of the action, I felt a profound sense of injustice after Schumacher’s foul, but now I remember that match as one of the most thrilling moments of my life,” Platini said. “Incredible.”
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Battle of Berne: World Cup’s house of shame Paris, April 29 Yet 90 minutes, three sendings off and several mass brawls later, and the 1954 World Cup quarter-final between the two sides was jostling for top spot in the tournament’s hall of shame. Now known simply as the ‘Battle of Berne’, the encounter is regarded as the dirtiest match in World Cup history, a day when Brazil opted for brutality instead of beauty and when Hungary were only too happy to join in. The result, a 4-2 victory for Hungary, has become a barely remembered postscript. “This was a battle; a brutal, savage match,” recalled Hungary’s coach Gustav Sebes, who himself ended up with four stitches in a facial wound after being struck by a broken bottle in the aftermath. “At the end we had won 4-2 but it wasn’t over yet. Brazilian photographers and fans flooded on to the pitch and the police was called to clear it. “Players clashed in the tunnel and a small war broke out in the corridor to the dressing rooms - everyone was having a go; fans, players and officials,” the coach added. With a place in the semi-finals of the tournament at stake favourites Hungary, with the injured Ferenc Puskas watching from the stands, had gone 2-0 up after 10 minutes in a one-sided opening to the game. Djalma Santos pulled one back from a penalty to keep Brazil in touch at 2-1, but the awarding of a further spotkick to Hungary early in the second half, duly converted by Lantos, marked a rapid deterioration in play. English referee Arthur Ellis’ penalty decision was the cue for several invasions of the pitch by Brazilian journalists and officials, who had to be ushered off by police. Niggling fouls and sly punches peppered the second half, and the common view is that only Ellis’ firm refereeing prevented further chaos. An Italian journalist described the Englishman’s officiating as “magisterial.” Brazil were later to take a different view of the referee’s performance however, mounting a formal protest to FIFA accusing Ellis of being part of a Communist plot to help Hungary. Ellis’ car was spat on by Brazilian fans as he left the stadium, with shouts of ‘Communista’ ringing in his ears. “I am convinced, after all these years of reflection, that the infamous ‘Battle of Berne’ was a battle of politics and religion,” Ellis said in his 1962 biography. “The politics of the Communist Hungarians and the religion of the Catholic Brazilians.” Ellis was later dismayed at FIFA’s whitewashing of the episode, declining to sanction players sent off and leaving it up to the Hungarian and Brazilian federations to discipline players. One of the mysteries of the match was the precise involvement of Puskas in the melee after the final whistle. One report had the Hungarian maestro smashing a bottle into the face of a Brazilian player in the tunnel; other reports vaguely blamed a “spectator.” “The big problem came after the match,” Puskas said in his 1997 autobiography, Puskas on Puskas. “Sebes got hit by a bottle — or was it a soda syphon? and I grabbed one of the Brazilians and dragged him into our dressing room. He was terrified and I ended up letting him go,” he added. While Hungary were able to lick their wounds and advance into the last four of the competition, Brazil were beaten but returned to Rio as heroes. “Glory to those who knew how to fight,” was the tribute from one newspaper.
AFP London, April 29 Beckham’s father Ted has been widely quoted as saying that the Manchester United midfielder could even be fit to play in the Champions League final on May 15 if United beat Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinals.
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Gaudio claims first title of career Barcelona, April 29 Compared to last year’s five-set marathon between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya, which ended in the early evening, yesterday’s straight-set win was over quickly by claycourt standards, lasting two hours and four minutes. Gaudio came good in his third ATP final after losing twice to fellow Argentines - Franco Squillari in Stuttgart two years ago, and Guillermo Coria in Vin del Mar, Chile last spring. “I dedicate this win to my mother,” said the overjoyed South American. “If I don’t, I’m not sure what she will do. She’s Spanish and this is my second home. “I’ve been in two finals, but let them slip away,” added Gaudio, a quarter-finalist on cement last month in Indian Wells, California. “This is the best day of my life and the first time I’ve ever talked to a crowd after a big victory.” Gaudio, who didn’t drop a set all week, knocked out seeds Thomas Enqvist, Moya and world number one Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-finals on his way to the title. The only Argentine to win this event, Martin Jaite in 1987, has been helping his countryman this week. “He did so much for me, I cannot thank him enough for helping me to this victory,” Gaudio said. Costa apologised to the public for such a short match. “Gaudio played unbelievably and deserved this victory. I’m sorry I didn’t give you much of a show. But I will be back next year and hope to win the trophy again.” The opening game of the final, which began late in the afternoon to allow the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix to end, took at least a quarter of an hour to complete after an annoyed Costa complained about too many people crowding into the stadium. With scores of eager fans standing in the highest reaches of the centre court tribune, the Spaniard lamented that his vision was distracted. After consultations with tournament officials on court, play in the game resumed, with the Spanish 15th seed saving five break points to take a 1-0 lead. Nearly 45 minutes later, after two breaks for Gaudio and one for Costa, the Argentine wrapped up the opener 6-4 as Costa returned long. The second set was a rout as the 23-year-old Argentine began to sniff his chance of an upset against the 26-year-old and ripped through to clinch it 6-0. The third set was equally devastating for Costa, who had been carrying a leg injury since beating countryman Alex Coorretja in Friday’s quarter-finals with Gaudio twice breaking serve and taking victory on his first match point when a Costa return sailed wide.
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Wrestlers win overall
crown Chandigarh, April 29 Mr M.S. Malik, President, Wrestling Federation of India, complemented the Indian team for their excellent performance, as the Indian wrestlers won one gold, seven silver and three bronze medals. Yogeshwar Dutt (54 kg) won gold medal in free style. Sushil Kumar (63 kg), Niranjan Singh (69 kg) and Narinder Singh (97 kg) in free style won silver medals. Virender Singh (50 kg), Satish Kumar (58 kg), Sanjay (76 kg) and Ved Pal (97 kg) won silver medals in Greeco Roman. Sajjan Pal (85 kg) in free style, Jasbir (63 kg) and Karambir (69 kg) in Greeco Roman won bronze medals. Mr Malik said that Mr Chang Kew Kim, President, Asian Associated Wrestling Committee (AAWC), informed that female wrestling event had been included for the forthcoming 2002 Pusan Games. Four weight categories had been adapted and each participating country would be allowed to field players for three categories. Asian Junior Championships will be held at Mashhad (Iran) from June 19 to 21 and Asian Cadet Championships will be organised in New Delhi on July 11 to 14. |
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10-year programme for Indian football Margao, April 29 “Soon after the under-19 women’s World Cup in Canada, we will sit with the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) to organise a seminar and later ask our experts to chalk out a 10-year programme regarding professional league and nationwide youth development programme for men and women,” said Mr Velappan who was here to attend the AFC under-19 women’s football championship final. Mr Velappan also stressed the need for conducting more age-group tournaments in India and setting up clinics for coaches and referees. “This will see India emerge as a dominant force in Asian football in the next five years,” Mr Vellappan said. Asked what help AFC would give to Japan and Chinese Taipei, the two teams who qualified for the World Cup, Mr Velappan said: “we have arranged for better preparation for them.”
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YPS annex title Patiala, April 29 Gurjinder Singh fired in the first salvo for the hosts when his neat deflection smoothly went past the sprawling goalkeeper to sound the board. Minutes into the second half Amandeep Khokhar made it 2-0. Minutes later, Sandeep Tiwana made it 3-0 for the hosts. Earlier in the semi-final, the hosts played out a 1-1 draw against Bhawan’s Sawan Public School, New Delhi winning in the penalty shoot 6-3. In the other semi-final, Doon School beat the RIMC, 3-0. The best scorer award went to Lucky Keswani of Bhawan’s Sawan school while the best goalkeeper award was bagged by Jaskaran Jit Singh of PPS, Nabha. |
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Ravinder Nain, Amardeep
post wins Nabha, April 29 Opting to bat first, Ravinder Nain and Amardeep Singh scored 65 runs in the stipulated six overs. In reply, Kamalpreet and Sandeep Sharma managed to score just 45 runs. Sanjay Mahajan paired with Rajeev Sirhindi to comprehensively beat Naveen Sharma and Vickey Kumar. Sanjay and Rajeev scored 63 runs in six overs while their opponents could manage just 23 runs. Ankur Kakar and Karan Goyal scored 44 runs while their opponents, Vipul Kumar and Naresh Kumar also scored an equal number of runs. However, the pair of Ankur Kakar and Karan Goyal were declared the winners by virtue of being out just once, while the rival pair was out twice. In the last match of the day, Sanjay Mahajan and Rajeev Sirhindi scored just 29 runs off six overs while the pair of Ravinder Nain and Amardeep Singh scored 30 runs to chalk out a facile win. |
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130 golfers for PGA Cup Chandigarh, April 29 The championship is open to the domiciles of Punjab in the men’s and women’s categories. Interest of the juniors (boys and girls) is also being looked after. Gurbaaz Maan, Harjinder Kang, Sandy Lehl, Jassanjit Dullet in the men’s category and Irina Brar and Guneet Raikhy, in the ladies category will be prominent among the participants. Mr Y.S. Ratra, Chief Secretary, Punjab, will inaugurate the tournament and Punjab Governor J.F.R.Jacob will give away the prizes. |
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IB, Dempo qualify Pondicherry, April 29 The all-imp ortant goal for the bankmen was scored by striker Basha in the seventh minute. With this victory, the bankmen collected 16 points from six matches and finished second behind Demo Sports Club, Goa, who had 18 points from six matches to their credit.
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