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Sunday,
May 25, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Das to captain India A
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Leander rules out teaming up with Mahesh Struggling Sorenstam wins fans’ hearts
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Snooker meet inaugurated Fresh
blow to crisis-ridden Bagan Jalandhar face innings defeat SAS Nagar bowled out for 136
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Das to captain India A The 16-member team Shiv Sundar Das (captain), Hemang Badani (vice-captain), Wasim Jaffer, Gautam Gambhir, Sanjay Parab, S. Sriram, A.T. Rayudu, Rohan Gavaskar, Vijay Bhardwaj, L. Balaji, Avishkar Salvi, Irfan Pathan, Amit Bhandari, Murali Kartik, Parthiv Patel and Amit Mishra. Following is the itinerary: June 25:
vs British Universities (Durham) June 27-30: vs Durham (Riverside) July 2-4:
vs Nottinghamshire (Trent Bridge) July 6: vs Leicestershire (Grace Road) July 9-11: vs Yorkshire (Headingley) July 13: vs Lancashire (Blackpool) July 15-17: vs Surrey (AMP Oval) July 19-21: vs South Africa (Arundel) July 24-26: vs Glamorgan (Swansea) July 28: vs Gloucestershire (Cheltenham) July 30-Aug 2: vs Warwickshire
(Edgbaston) Kolkata, May 24 Announcing the decision after a marathon meeting of the five-member selection committee, chaired by Brijesh Patel, BCCI secretary S.K. Nair said former Test cricketer Sandeep Patil would be the coach of the side during the tour. Test player and left-handed batsman Badani has been named vice-captain of the squad which will undergo a training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore from June 1 to 18 under the watchful eyes of the Indian coach John Wright. The team would reach London on June 22 and play their tour lung opener against British Universities at Durham on June 25, Nair said. The Indians will play a total of 11 matches — two four-dayers, five three-dayers and four one-days. Nair said Orissa’s S.S. Das was unanimously chosen as skipper. Asked why Ashok Malhotra was not considered for the coach’s job, Nair said, “We wanted to give an opportunity to Patil as he fits the job.” Patil, a member of the World Cup-winning 1983 Indian team, had successfully coached Kenya to the semifinals of the February-March World Cup in South Africa. To a query as to whether Indian captain Saurav Ganguly was consulted, Nair said “Some of the selectors had a talk with Wright and Ganguly over phone before the selection of the squad.” He said the selection panel decided to take only one wicketkeeper, teenager Parthiv Patel, as the Indians would be going for only a six-week tour. Other than Das, the team includes three openers — Wasim Jaffer, Gautam Gambhir of Delhi and Baroda’s Sanjay Parab. Teenage sensation Rayudu, a Hyderabad middle order bat, gets another chance to prove his mettle after a mediocre performance in the West Indies. Tamil Nadu’s L. Balaji, Avishkar Salvi of Mumbai, Baroda’s Irfan Pathan and Amit Bhandari of Delhi will be the pacers while Railwayman Murali Kartik, Vijay Bhardwaj of Karnataka and Delhi’s Amit Mishra will be in charge of the spin department. Legenday opener Sunil Gavaskar’s son Rohan gets a look in for the middle order.
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Anderson routs Zimbabwe
London, May 24 Facing a 325-run first-innings deficit, Heath Streak’s side then lost Dion Ebrahim early to Steve Harmison in their second innings before reaching tea on 75 for one. Anderson, still playing club cricket last year but who made his breakthrough as England’s most successful bowler at the World Cup, just missed out on a hat-trick in front of a 20,000 crowd. He dismissed Streak and Travis Friend with consecutive deliveries before Raymond Price missed the next ball as seven close catchers crowded the bat. Anderson, who finished with five for 73, was the 13th England bowler to take five wickets on his debut and the first since Dominic Cork in 1995. Zimbabwe had begun well enough on Friday to reach 48 for one and Saturday’s sunny conditions suggested easier times for the batsmen after the first two days of damp, overcast weather. The tourists looked reasonably well set on 64 without further loss before Matthew Hoggard, wobbling the ball about in the air, removed Stuart Carlisle and Grant Flower within 10 balls, then snapped up Sean Ervine’s wicket to reduce them to 120 for five at lunch. Carlisle, on 11, had driven loosely to edge the ball straight to Marcus Trescothick at first slip. Ebrahim, never looking convincing, reached 50 with a neat late glide for four off the front foot to third man but that was to be the last highlight for the batting side. Flower, the key to the batting after his brother Andy’s retirement, was caught at short leg for three off his glove and thigh pad by Robert Key before Ebrahim, over-reaching after making 68, edged a drive off Mark Butcher straight to Anthony McGrath at gully. That made it 104 for four and five runs later Ervine departed, trapped in front by Hoggard, who was to finish with three for 24 off 18 overs. Wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu, batting at No 5 despite a Test average of just over 16, got to 25 before he aimed towards mid-wicket and sent a leading edge off Harmison to third man’s hands. Anderson then bowled Streak (10) with a beautiful leg-stump delivery which swung back to hit middle. Reuters England (1st innings): 472 Zimbabwe (1st innings): Ebrahim c McGrath b Butcher 68 Vermeulen b Anderson 1 Carlisle c Trescothick b Hoggard 11Flower c Key b Hoggard 3 Taibu c Hoggard b Harmison 25Ervine lbw b Hoggard 4 Streak b Anderson 10 Blignaut c Butcher b Anderson 3Friend b Anderson 0 Price not out 7 Hondo b Anderson 0 Extras: 15 Total (all out, 55 overs): 147 FoW: 1-20, 2-64, 3-79, 4-104, 5-109, 6-129, 7-133, 8-133, 9-147 Bowling: Hoggard 18-8-24-3, Anderson 16-4-73-5, Harmison 16-5-36-1, Butcher 5-2-8-1. Zimbabwe (2nd innings): Ebrahim c Key b Harmison 6 Vermeulen batting 46 Carlisle batting 21 Extras: 2 Total (1 wkt, 23 overs): 75 FoW: 1-11. Bowling: Anderson 7-0-32-0, Hoggard 6-1-19-0, Harmison 4-1-12-1, Giles 5-1-8-0, Butcher 1-0-3-0.  |
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Leander rules out teaming up with Mahesh New Delhi, May 24 Leander asserted that he had made no mention of teaming up with Mahesh in the Grand Slam doubles circuit once again, though Mahesh had reportedly said during India’s Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in Kolkatta a few weeks ago that there was a possibility of him and Leander coming together. “We are playing in the Davis Cup and we will be playing in the Olympic Games (at Athens, 2004),” Leander remarked when asked when would he and Mahesh join hands to play doubles. Leander will partner David Rikl in the men’s doubles and the legendary Martina Navratilova in the mixed doubles of the French Open Tennis Championship at Roland Garros next week. He was hopeful of putting up a good show at the French Open, as he has only fond memories of the prestigious tennis championship. Leander and Mahesh have won two doubles Grand Slam titles at the French Open and Leander hopes to carry on the good work in the company of Rikl and Martina, too. Leander said his main target was Olympic Games at Athens. “I consider winning an Olympic medal as the ultimate honour”. Leander was a callow 19-year-old when he made his Olympic debut at Barcelona in 1992. He was a matured professional when Atlanta came around in 1996. He created history by lifting the singles bronze-the second-ever individual bronze medal won by India in the Olympics, the first being the wrestling bronze brought home by Kasba Yadav decades ago. Leander was the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 in which he had the honour of walking in front of the group in the company of his father, former hockey Olympian Vece Paes. Leander is also looking forward to the “very tough” Davis Cup contest against Holland, which will be an away clash, as a Cup tie pumps up the adrenalin in him to bring out his best. India has been riding its Davis Cup fortune on Leander Paes’ shoulders for the past several years. He lamented the fact that there were not very many young, bright prospects on the tennis
horizon. Though he praised the talent of Rohan Bopanna, who contributed his bit for India’s win against New Zealand, Leander noted that it was time Rohan firmed up his match temperament. “Rohan is a good talent. Wonderful body, big serve, big game, big strokes. But if he is winning on Friday, he is losing on Sunday! He needs to apply a lot more concentration on his game. We play together, we learn from each other. I do my bit to help him out”, Leander observed. |
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Struggling Sorenstam wins fans’ hearts Washington, May 24 However, observers said the Swedish golfer who became the first woman in 58 years to compete in a PGA tournament proved she could play with the boys, finishing tied for 96th, ahead of 11 other golfers at the course in Fort Worth, Texas. In hole after hole on both Thursday and yesterday, Sorenstam, 32, was followed by crowds of spectators and cameramen, winning their support along with standing ovations. Asked why people were so supportive of her, Sorenstam said at a post-green press conference, “Because I’m living a dream.’’ Although Sorenstam shot par on the final six holes, it was not enough to recover from an earlier string of five bogeys over eight holes. For the day, she shot one birdie. She struggled Friday after the first day of the tournament, during which she shot 1 over par to rank 73rd on the scoreboard and giving herself a realistic chance to advance. Sorenstam said Friday that she failed to find the rhythm she had on the first day of the tournament. “I didn’t perform as well as I think I can,” she said, adding, however, “I tested myself from start to finish, and that’s why I’m here. I’ve got a lot to be proud of.’’ She said she didn’t plan to return to the men’s tour. “I’ve got to go back to my tour where I belong,” said the athlete who is slated to compete next week at a women’s event in Chicago. “I want to win,’’ she added. “I want to set records, and this experience here will help me to do that.” Sorenstam missed the cut to continue play on Saturday and Sunday by four shots. The golfers with the 70 best scores advanced, and they were led by Dan Forsman and Kenny Perry, both at 8 under par, and Jim Furyk with 7 under par. The Swede who was only the second woman in history to play in a Professional Golfers Association tournament went into the Colonial on a wave of criticism. Vijay Singh got the ball rolling two weeks ago said Sorenstam “doesn’t belong’’ in the PGA. “What is she going to prove by playing?” asked Singh, who said later he would not compete at the Colonial. “It’s ridiculous. She’s the best woman golfer in the world, and I want to emphasize ‘woman’. We have our tour for men. They have their tour.” Other players were only slightly more supportive, with some saying she entered the tournament as a publicity stunt, but spectators in Fort Worth Thursday and Friday showed whose side they were on. Some sported T-shirts that said, “Singh a different tune, Vijay,’’ and at least one man donned a cap that looked like a chicken with “Vijay” printed on its side in big, black letters. Sorenstam also collected hugs from some of her 113 competitors - unprecedented on the men’s golf course. Sorenstam said she was overwhelmed by the attention from the media and the support of the spectators. “They cheered for me even when I bogeyed,’’ she said. The attention did not just begin in Fort Worth. It started months before as the media reported on her drive to play against the men, from her entry into the women’s Hall of Fame at the end of this year after a 10-year professional career in which she has racked up 44 victories, to her intense physical conditioning that added muscle and increased her drives from the tees to an average of 250 metres. The extra strength proved invaluable in playing on a course 640 metres longer than the average women’s course. Sorenstam, one of the best golfers the women’s game has ever seen, insisted she was venturing over to the men’s side to challenge herself and improve her game. But on Friday, her journey proved to be an emotional one as well. She described herself as “emotionally drained’’ and fought back tears at her press conference. When they came, someone gave her a tissue, and, dabbing at her eyes, she told reporters, “Sorry.” One responded” “It’s OK. It’s your day.”
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Snooker meet inaugurated Jalandhar, May 24 According to Alok Kumar, India’s top snooker and billiards player and the main force behind the tournament, “the basic objective of holding this event is to generate enthusiasm and interest in snooker and Pool among the youth, especially in this part of the country. It is after 14 years, that players of such international standards have come to play in Punjab. This is an excellent opportunity for the young and upcoming players to study the style and techniques of these world-class players and further improve their own game.” Top stars participating in the tournament include Geet Sethi, Yasin Merchant, Ashok Shandliya, Devendra Joshi, Alok Kumar, Pankaj Advani, Rafat Habib, Manan Chandra, Dharminder Lilly, Sarang Shroff, Harish Gandhi, S. Parikh. Sixteen players from Punjab and Chandigarh are also taking part in the tournament, including Ashish Dhanda, Joy Mehra, Sanjeev Bhalla, Sandeep Duggal, Deepak Goyal, Manish Srivastava and Rishi Oswal. |
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Fresh blow to crisis-ridden Bagan Kolkata, May 24 Blaming a ‘miniscule’ dissident group of 50 for the club’s predicaments, Mr Mitra said “in their bid to disturb me, they have caused damage to the club. They don’t want fresh elections. They are only interested in facing us in court”. A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court had yesterday set up a three-member committee comprising Justice Umesh Chandra Banerjee, Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen and senior advocate Indrajit Sen to manage the soccer affairs and ordered the existing executive committee to work under the guidance of the panel. Mr Mitra said the executive committee had drawn up the logistical details for
accommodation and food of outstation players, who comprised 80 per cent of the squad. “But now as the responsibility has been passed on to the three-member committee, I do not know what is going to happen,” he said. Mr Mitra, now holidaying in Darjeeling, said he would decide on the next course of action after holding discussions with his lawyers and sponsors McDowell and Company Limited on his return to the metropolis on Monday. “What worries me is that the court has asked for a fresh contract with the sponsors,” he told PTI. Asked whether he would move the Supreme Court, Mr Mitra said “let me discuss the matter first with all concerned.” The sponsors McDowell and Co Ltd, however, could not be contacted despite several attempts. Hailing the court order, Bagan Trustee Board member and prominent dissident Amal Sen said the executive committee was now virtually powerless as 90 per cent of club activities centred around football. “The ruling group has created total chaos. The club now does not have a hockey team.
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Jalandhar face innings defeat Ludhiana, May 24 Left-handed Tarun Kanish, a part-I Mechanical Engineering student at the Chandigarh College of Engineering excelled with the bat today. Tarun remained unconquered at 50. He also figured in a fruitful
partnership with Sachin, adding 60 runs for the sixth wicket. Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 137 for four, hosts Ludhiana made 350 runs for nine in 90 overs. Yesterday’s not out batsmen, Sachin and Dushyant Kohli completed half centuries. Sachin made 51 runs while Dushyant contributed 52. Brief scores: Jalandhar (Ist innings): 139 all out Ludhiana (Ist innings): 350 for 9 in 90 overs ( Karan Goel 44, Varun Gupta 54, Dushyant Kohli 52, Sachin 51, Tarun Kanish 50 no., Rattan Bricher 14; Sameer 4 for 88 and Kushal Pandey 2 for 107) Jalandhar (2nd innings): 85 for 5 in 52 overs ( Charanjit 18 n.o, Sameer 6 n.o, Daljinder 15; Rajat Bhatia 2 for 16, Rattan Bricher 1 for 12 and Varun Gupta 1 for 10) Ist innings lead for Amritsar Amritsar Earlier in the morning, Amritsar resumed their innings from yesterday’s score of 80 for two and were all out for 205 in 88 overs. Harmanjit Bajwa was the highest scorer with 68 runs while Manish Bhatia and Rahul Mattu (n.o) contributed 37 and 34 runs, respectively. For the visitors, Deepak Gattu took four wickets, Balwinder Singh scalped three wickets while Gagandeep Singh and Gurdeep Singh grabbed one wicket each. In their second innings, Minor Districts were at 120 for five in 42 overs at the draw of stumps. Gagandeep Singh scored 47 runs for the visitors while P.S. Boghal was remained unbeaten on 32 runs. For hosts, Sukaran Kalia scalped two wickets while Tarun Sharma, Varinder Singh, and Harmanjit Bajwa took one wicket each. Brief Scores: Minor Districts (Ist innings): 162 (all out) Amritsar (Ist innings): 205 (all out) Minor Districts (2nd innings): 120 for five in 42 overs. |
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SAS Nagar bowled out for 136 Patiala, May 24 The hosts put the visitors to bat after winning the toss on a green top having enough moisture for the fast bowlers to exploit. The visitor’s started well by scoring 48 runs for the opening wicket before right arm leg spinner Sarabjit Singh, struck two vital blows and bowled both openers 1 for just 10 runs. Once the openers were back in the pavilion, it was left to Hardavinder Singh to rattle the middle order. The medium pacer bowled an intelligent line and ended up taking 7 wickets for just 27 runs. In reply, Patiala had put 63 for no loss with southpaw Ravinder Singh batting on a sedate 20 while Shiv Karan Singh, who was more flamboyant in his approach, scoring an unbeaten 41. Brief scores: SAS Nagar: 1st Innings: 136 all out in 46 overs (Sunny Sohal 28, Simranjit Singh 28, Mandeep Bhardwaj 28, Hardavinder Singh 7 for 27, Sarabjit Singh 2 for 27). Patiala: 1st Innings: 63 for no loss ( Shiv Karan Singh 41 n.o, Ravinder Singh 20 n.o). |
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