 |
|
Saturday,
September 13, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
|
Youhana’s century sets up Pak win Nutahara retains overall lead PREPARATORY
PANEL FOR 2004 OLYMPICS
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Sandeep too young,
says Rajinder
Impressive win for Madras Academy Cops pray for Jugraj’s
early recovery Ajeetesh creates flutter
as Virk leads in Open Resume cricket ties with Pak: Sidhu Chandigarh lift
Nayudu trophy Deadly spell by Sawal Haryana yoga meet
|
|
Youhana’s century sets up Pak win Faisalabad, Pakistan, September 12 Pakistan lead the five-match series 2-0 after winning the opener in Multan by 137 runs. Rajin Saleh (64) and Habibul Bashar (25) had given Bangladesh a glimmer of hope in their reply with a second-wicket stand of 82 before Umar Gul, Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Malik regained control for Pakistan. Gul and Razzaq picked up two wickets apiece and Malik finished with figures of three for 34 before 19-year-old Junaid Zia, in his second one-day international, cleaned up the tail with three for 21 in 4.1 overs. Earlier Pakistan, who won the toss for the second game in a row, were initially kept in check by the Bangladesh bowlers before Youhana and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, with 41, stamped their authority. Youhana, the last man out in the final over, barely broke sweat in a 127-ball knock that included seven fours and two sixes, despite the regular fall of wickets around him in front of a noisy capacity crowd. Bangladesh medium-pacer Mushfiqur Rahman rocked Pakistan in his first over, the innings’ 10th, when he bowled Yasir Hameed for 15 with his second ball. Pakistan: Hafeez c Mashud b Rehman 26 Hameed b Rehman 15 Youhana c Mushfiq b Murtaza 106 Haq b Rafique 41 Khan c Mashrafe b Saleh 8 Malik c Kapali b Saleh 6 Razzaq c Mashud b Rafique 4 Akmal c Ashraful b Saleh 26 Zia not out 2 Ahmed not out 0 Extras: (b-2, lb-2, nb-2, w-3) 9. Total: (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 243. FoW: 1-45, 2-46, 3-133, 4-158, 5-168, 6-177, 7-230, 8-240. Bowling: Hasibul 6-0-30-0, Mashrafe 8-0-41-1, Mahmud 9-0-38-0, Mushfiqur 7-1-29-2, Rafique 10-0-45-2, Kapali 1-0-8-0, Saleh 9-0-48-3. Bangladesh: Ashraful c Inzamam b Gul 3 Bashar lbw Razzaq 25 Saleh c Gul b Malik 64 Imran b Razzaq 1 Kapali c Younis Khan b Zia 37 Mortaza c Youhana b Malik 1 Rahman lbw b Gul 0 Mahmud c Akmal b Malik 4 Mashud b Zia 12 Rafique b Zia 3 Hossain not out 4 Extras: (lb-1, w-8, nb-6) 15 Total: (all out, 42.1 overs) 169 FoW: 1-5 2-87 3-90 4-128 5-133 6-133 7-138 8-160 9-164. Bowling: Umar Gul 8-0-29-2 (nb-2 w-3), Shabbir Ahmed 10-2-41-0 (w-3), Abdul Razzaq 7-1-22-2 (w-1), Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-21-0, Shoaib Malik 10-0-34-3 (nb-4), Junaid Zia 4.1-0-21-3 (w-1). — Reuters
|
|
Nutahara
retains overall lead Obihiro (Japan), September 12 There was trouble for MRF’s second driver David Doppelreiter too as the shifter cable of the gear box broke at the end of stage six. He was only 50 metres from the end of the final stage . Gear box problems also forced Domenico Caldarola out of the overall championship rally at the second stage. His team was hoping that they would be able to fix the car so that he could race tomorrow for leg points. The drivers who cannot complete a stage are out of the championship title of the rally. They can, however win points for winning a rally leg, which are eventually counted for the overall Asia-Pacific title. Kremer was lucky that mechanical problem did not put him out of the race. The rear suspension of his Mitsubishi broke in the second leg. “We had problems in the second stage and lost speed, which cost us five precious seconds. The stage was very difficult,” said Fred
Berssen, Kremer’s co-driver. “The balance was different on first and second stages. The rear suspension worried me. The tyres are a bit soft on the fast and narrow tracks. Tomorrow I will have to go faster to make up for the lost time, said Kremer. Despite his worries about the rear suspension, he won the third leg in two minutes 16.8 seconds at the speed of 96.58 km/h. Tomorrow it will be a tough fight for all the six stages as Kremer will be looking to bridge the gap. He trails Nutahara by more than a minute. On the other hand Nutahara will be
looking to go faster and consolidate his ranking and position on his home track. Though he denied having any advantage, the results point to the time well spent on this track practising. “It was not easy driving on these tracks for me but I am glad I did well. I am happy with my performance and my overall standings.” Regarding tomorrow’s strategy he says his eyes would be on Kremer. Nutahara expects Kremer to come back strongly but he is ready for the challenge. Expressing sympathy for Karamjit Singh and Domenico Caldarola he said the problems were mechanical and the tracks were not to blame. “The fans were cheering me in Japanese so that really helped.” It is expected to be an interesting day tomorrow as rain has also been forecast. |
|
|
PREPARATORY
PANEL FOR 2004 OLYMPICS New Delhi, September 12 Sources in the Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) expressed their disbelief that Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Randhir Singh and SAI executive-director (team’s wing) M.P. Ganesh, both former Olympians, have not been included in the committee. Both Randhir and Ganesh are no ordinary career sports administrators. Randhir Singh is not only an Asian Games gold medallist in shooting, but has also represented the country in a record six Olympic Games. On top of that, he is also a member of the International Olympic
Committee, and secretary-general of both the Olympic Council of Asia and the IOA. Sources pointed out that it was due to Randhir Singh’s persuasive and tireless efforts that the sports federations of Asia and Africa agreed to participate in the twice-postponed inaugural Afro-Asian Games, now slated to be held in Hyderabad from October 24 to November 1. Randhir has also been playing a vital role in securing the 2010 Commonwealth Games for India, the bid for which will be finalised in the Commonwealth Games Federation meeting in Jamaica in November this year. Similarly M.P. Ganesh, the former Indian hockey team captain and coach, is the only Olympian in the rolls of the SAI, that too holding an executive position. It is surprising that the government has not found him suitable to be a member of the committee. “That sportspersons of the stature of Randhir Singh and M.P. Ganesh have not found places in the committee shows that the government is not really giving much importance to the committee, and the committee would end up as a sheer drain on the resources of the government, which could have been better utilised for the preparation of the Indian sportspersons”, remarked a former Olympian. As it is, India have very slim chances of hitting a gold in Athens, though the recent success of long jumper Anju Bobby George in the World Championship at Paris holds out some promise. Though the ground reality is something quite contrary to what is being projected, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vikram Verma had even “assured” Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that Indian would home a gold medal, during his address at the Indian Sports Congress, organised by the All India Council of Sports, at Vigyan Bhawan a few weeks ago. The Minister did not specify in which discipline India was likely to hit the golden jackpot, as Anju George’s bronze-medal feat was a later development. The only sport in which India always pinned its golden hopes had been hockey, but no hockey expert is there in the committee. Though sources noted that AICS president Prof Vijaya Kumar Malhotra, a veteran sports administrator, who is also the president of the Archery Association of India, was eminently qualified to head the committee, there is hardly any sportsperson among the members, barring K.P. Singh Deo, who has been an active rower till very recently, besides being the president of the Rowing Federation of India. The inclusion of the secretary of the Railway Sports Control Board in the committee is also a skewed choice as Railways employ a number of top-notch former Olympians, including former track queen P.T. Usha, and the government could have made its pick without much labour. “Instead, the government has chosen to pack the committee with career politicians and sports administrators who have very little indepth knowledge about sports, thus defeating the very purpose for which the committee has been constituted”, remarked another former Olympian. |
|
Sandeep too young, says Rajinder
New Delhi, September 12 Sandeep Singh, a short corner specialist, was included in the preparatory camp for the September 21 to 28 Asia Cup after Jugraj Singh met with an accident and was ruled out of action for three-four months last week. Sandeep shot into limelight after playing a crucial role in Indian junior team’s title win in Poland last month. “He (Sandeep) cannot fit into the team right now as he is too young and yet to get maturity as a half-line player,” Rajinder Singh told reporters here at the National Stadium where 25 probables were undergoing training for the eight-nation tournament. “Three players — Dinesh Naik, Deedar Singh and Kanwalpreet Singh — have been shortlisted who can take Jugraj’s slot.” Rajinder Singh said for the Asia Cup, the selectors were unlikely to make wholesale changes to the side that finished fourth in the Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Holland. “Only one player will be coming in place of Jugraj Singh. Besides that I don’t think there will be any other change,” he said. Though all the matches in the Asia Cup will be played under floodlights, the chief coach said it won’t affect India’s performance. “We don’t have any floodlit stadium with astroturfs in India. But will be practicing for two days under lights after our arrival in Malaysia. We are also scheduled to play a training match against Japan before the start of the tournament.” Selection deferred:
The selection of the Indian hockey team for the Asia Cup has been deferred by “couple of days”. The team was to be announced today but the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) secretary Jothikumaran told UNI here that the trials of the probables will be held this evening. “We will seek the views of the coaches and then will have a talk with the president K.P.S. Gill before announcing the team.
— PTI, UNI |
|
Impressive
win for Madras Academy Amritsar, September 12 Right-in Menty of Madras scored the first goal in 8th minute. Full-back Tassavarjit Singh of Amritsar levelled in 13th minute. In the second match of the mens’ section, Bhopal Academy defeated Rock Rovers Academy, Chandigarh by 2-1. After trying for so long no team could get any success till right-in Shahbaz Khan of Bhopal scored a field goal just a minute before the end of the first half, Centre-forward Taj Khan scored the last goal for Bhopal through a field goal. Gaurav scored the lone goal through a penalty stroke. In the women’s section, Nehru Garden defeated Kairon Sports Academy by 2-1. Left-in Neelamjeet Kaur scored the first goal for Nehru Garden in 18th minute while the second and the last goal was scored by right-in Prabhjot Kaur in 38 minute. Centre-half Gurjit Kaur of Kairon Academy scored the only goal through a penalty corner in 32nd minute. Players of Kairon Academy got eight penalty corners but were able to convert only one. In the second match of eves section, HMV, Jalandhar defeated Sirsa, by 3-0.
|
|
Cops pray for Jugraj’s
early recovery Phagwara, September 12 It was quite a change for people visiting the Phagwara Sadar police station, which has a permanent gurdwara on its premises, to see slogans of “Get well soon —
Jugraj,” adorning the walls of the police station and policemen roaming around with “patkas” on their heads in place of their usual “khaki” official dress and performing “sewa” with “langar”. A large number of police officials, including Mr Harmanbir Singh and Mr Harpreet Singh, DSP, performed “ardas” with folded hands. “We feel that God will listen to our prayers as also those of countless others and Jugraj will be fit soon,” said Mr Harmanbir Singh, who is also a close relative of Jugraj Singh. “He is a very promising player and our wishes are with him. We hope he will get well soon,” said Mr Harpreet Singh. |
|
|
Ajeetesh
creates flutter as Virk leads in Open Chandigarh, September 12 Ajeetesh missed two strokes in the first nine. But on the return nine he played a par game for his card of 74. Girish played a three over in the first nine, but returned a better one-over in the return nine. The championship was inaugurated by Mr P.S. Pruthi, Director, Vigilance and Vice-President of the Chandigarh Golf Association. The scores after the first day’s play: Category O:
Gross — Girish Virk 76, Kuldeep Singh 79; Nett — Kuldeep Singh 74, Lt-Col
K.J. Singh 76. Category A: Gross — Ajeetesh Sandhu 74, Navjosh Singh 78; Nett — Ajeetesh Sandhu 69, Navjosh Singh 72. Category B:
Gross — Fatehbir Singh 80, Bhawani S. Parmar 87; Nett — Dilsher Sjukhiya 75, Fatehbir Singh 76. Category C:
Gross — Rahul Bakshi 80, Amanvir S. Guron 90; Nett — Rahul Bakshi 70, Amanvir S. Guron 74. Category G: Gross — Kanika Minocha 86; Nett — Mani Chander 89. |
|
|
Resume cricket ties with Pak: Sidhu Hisar, September 12 Commenting on the recent match-fixing scandal, he said this scandal had harmed Indian cricket a lot. It had been proved after the acquittal of Ajay Jadeja by court that the scandal was not based on facts. Sidhu said that he had no plans to join politics. Reacting to the recent dispute on tax rebate on Sachin Tendulkar’s Ferrari car, he said Sachin was not guilty in this case. He was here to attend a function organised by the main branch of State Bank of Patiala.
|
|
Chandigarh lift Nayudu trophy
Srinagar, September 12 Gurkilat Singh helped the union territory team to post 173 in 39.1 overs with his 40 runs at the top of the order. Sumit Rambaj (30) and Bharat Sharma (26) made vital contributions to Chandigarh’s innings. For Gujarat, Alkesh was the pick of the bowlers with three for 44. He was well supported by Kuldeep who picked up two wickets for a miserly 13 runs. The west coast team began the chase for the title disastrously losing opener Rahul for just three runs. Sheldon and Omer Babi steadied the innings with scores of 25 and 23, respectively. Alkesh (28) then waged a lone battle as he lost partners at regular intervals. Gujarat innings came to an end for 136 in the 37th over. Gaurav Gambhir and Naresh took three wickets each while Ra Angad and Gaurav Chopra took one wicket apiece. — PTI
|
|
|
Deadly spell by Sawal Amritsar, September 12 The visitors were all out at 63 in 31 overs. Sumit contributed 21 runs while Chander and Gagandeep made 14 and 12 runs, respectively for the Minor Districts. With this victory, Amritsar have accumulated 13 points in the Katoch Shield. Brief scores: Minor Districts (1st innings):
103 all out Amritsar (first innings): 284 runs for three wickets Minor Districts (second innings): 63 all out.
|
|
Haryana
yoga meet Chandigarh, September 12 While stating this here today, Mr Dharam Vir, president of Haryana State Yoga Association, said the teams of all the districts had confirmed their entries to participate in the championship. The first round competitions in junior and elderly age groups would be finished on the opening day. The final round competitions were scheduled in the morning on September 14 while the closing ceremony and prize distribution function
would be held at 3 p.m. on this day. He said that the state team would also be selected during the competition which would participate with 22nd National Yoga Championship. |
 |
| Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs | Nation | Editorial | | Business | Sport | World | Mailbag | Chandigarh Tribune | Ludhiana Tribune 50 years of Independence | Tercentenary Celebrations | | 123 Years of Trust | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail | |
Faisalabad, Pakistan, September 12
