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SC reserves order on BCCI poll
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Punjab-TN tie ends in a draw
Chennai, December 16 Hosts Tamil Nadu’s reluctance to declare and aim for an outright win resulted in a dull draw in their the Elite B Group Ranji Trophy match against Punjab here today. The four-day fixture ended with Tamil Nadu, which had gained a crucial 26-run first innings lead, getting two points from the encounter. This took its tally to 11 points from four matches, while Punjab remained on top at 16.
Haryana Rural Games results
Titanium Club, Sporting
in semis
Punjab eves win kho-kho,
kabaddi titles
Sunaina is champion Lakhvir wins in varsity sports meet
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India eye another big win
Chittagong, December 16 The Indians are expected to field an unchanged team as coach John Wright has promised that there will be no let-up in the performance that has reversed the team’s performance for good in recent weeks. “We hope to repeat a similar result,” Wright said on the team’s target. Wright overruled captain Sourav Ganguly, who had sought to give an opportunity to other players in the team. “There are a few youngsters in the team, but the players must remember that they represent India and have to win their places,” the New Zealander said. Bangladesh can expect the Indians to turn on the heat from the first ball. India will play for the first time at this port city, where the intense security has been an aberration. While the place itself is relaxing with its sea front and pockets of greenery, the battalion of green-clad armed men escorting the cricketers present a mood of confrontation and anxiety. Both Wright and home coach Dave Whatmore agreed that the pitch was a “good cricket wicket” similar to the one laid out at Dhaka. “There will be rewards for some tough bowling and also the batsmen,” Whatmore said. Surprisingly, Bangladesh might not play fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza, who rattled the Indian top order in the first Test. Mortaza was coming back from a year-long injury layoff and the team did not want to overburden him, keeping in mind the tough schedule ahead this season, Whatmore said the other day. Although he was included in the squad, Mortaza might be replaced by Nazmul Hossain, a 17-year-old right-arm pacer, of whom Bangladesh had high hopes. Hossain picked four for 40 in a one-day international against New Zealand last month at the same venue. The record books do not hold much hope for Bangladesh. They have suffered defeat in all six matches played at the ground since 2001, three by an innings. As in the first Test, at least one milestone is in store as Zaheer Khan looks for his 100th scalp. The 26-year-old Baroda player cracked the world record individual score for a number 11 batsman with his whirlwind 75 at Dhaka, but would definitely cherish a century of wickets than runs. Irfan Pathan at the other end has completed one year with the Indian team since his debut in the memorable Adelaide Test. And with the two new-ball bowlers firing on full cylinders from both ends, the prospects look bleak for Bangladesh. Ironically, in both Bangladesh innings, the tail wagged long as the Indians allowed the innings to drift. It did not go unnoticed by the coach. “In the first innings, we had them 50 for five, but did not nail them there,” Wright said. “No matter whom you play, you have to be consistent. You have to set your own standards. I feet that it is one area we are not probably good at,” he said. One will also expect Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman to come up with big knocks. The former had the embarrassment of losing his off stump while shouldering his arms, and the latter once again fell after looking set for a big knock. “Laxman played a beautiful little innings. And we all know what Dravid is capable of,” Wright said reinforcing his faith in the batsmen. For Bangladesh, their continued struggle has left cricket fans somewhat desperate. The other day, Whatmore was left pleading “for more patience” with the team, which he believed was making constant improvement. The former Sri Lankan coach said the series defeats would not hamper the team’s morale when they went into the match. “You have got to forget the result and put it behind you. There is no looking back,” he said. Teams (from): India:
Sourav Ganguly (captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S. Laxman, Mohammad Kaif, Dinesh Kaarthick (wk), Irfan Pathan, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Murali Kartik, Shib Shankar Paul, Gangandeep Singh. Bangladesh:
Habibul Bashar (captain), Nafis Iqbal, Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh, Mohammad Ashraful, Khaled Mashud (wk), Mushfiqur Rahman, Manjural Islam Rana, Mohammad Rafique, Aftab Ahmed, Tapash Baisya, Mashrafe Mortaza, Talha Jubair, Nazmul Hossain.
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SC reserves order on BCCI poll
New Delhi, December 16 A Bench of Mr Justice N. Santosh Heged and Mr Justice
S.B. Sinha reserved the verdict after two-day-long arguments by contesting parties, bringing to the fore “uncertainties” about the present status of the BCCI. The uncertainties were aplenty — the BCCI’s admission that outgoing President Jagmohan Dalmiya was in the saddle as the board’s de jure chief not Mahendra, and the old BCCI body having filed the appeal in the apex court, not the new one. “Whom do you represent,” was the straight question to BCCI counsel A.M. Singhvi by the court, to which Singhvi replied, “I represent the BCCI. I am representing the BCCI, which is not a new body. I have to represent the old body against which the original suit was filed in the Madras High Court.” When the Bench further asked as to what would be the status if the BCCI appeal was rejected and a fresh election was ordered, Singhvi said the newly elected office-bearers had to be given notices to be heard in that case as there was no petition in the court challenging their election. Singhvi said Dalmiya was ready to quit tomorrow as de jure President if the court passed an order for the conclusion of the annual general meeting
(AGM), which had been adjourned without confirming his appointment as Patron-in-Chief and ratifying the election of Mahendra and his team. On the other hand, advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Chennai-based Netaji Cricket Club, which had filed the suit in the high court, sought a fresh election, saying the BCCI as a federal body of cricket associations in the country was expected to hold its elections with a high standard of public acceptability. The manner in which the elections were conducted did not conform to the high standard set and there was a tie among 30 association members for electing the President, said Salve. The election was decided by the casting vote of Dalmiya, who as BCCI President, was the chairman of the AGM of 29 when the elections were held, added Salve. This was strongly contested by Singhvi and Dalmiya’s counsel Sidhartha Shankar Ray, who said there was a clear provision in BCCI rules that the chairman of the AGM had the right of the casting vote, besides the right to vote as a member.
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Langer’s unbeaten 181 puts Aussies back in control
Perth, December 16 At stumps at the WACA ground, Australia were back in control after opener Justin Langer guided his side to 357 for eight, with a gritty and at times, commanding 181 not out. Tailender Michael Kasprowicz was with him at the crease on four not out. It was a remarkable recovery after Pakistan grabbed the contest by the scruff of the neck from the very first ball and refused to let go throughout the morning session, skittling four Australian wickets before lunch and a fifth almost immediately after. Pakistan, firm underdogs before the Test started after losing two of their opening tour matches, hoisted their colours from the outset, selecting four specialist bowlers and an all-rounder. The move paid off when captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and sent the home team in to bat — giving his lightnings quick pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami the first crack on a green-top wicket renowned for favouring fast bowling. Akhtar did not disappoint, striking the first blow when he trapped opener Matthew Hayden lbw for four with the score at six. It was a far cry from Hayden’s last Test effort at the ground in October 2003 which saw him smash the then world record of 380 runs against Zimbabwe. Scoreboard Australia (first innings): Langer batting 181 Hayden lbw Akhtar 4 Ponting b Sami 25 Martyn c Kamran b Sami 1 Lehmann b Akhtar 12 Clarke c Inzamam Gilchrist b Razzaq 69 Warne c Yousuf b Razzaq 12 Gillespie c Kamran b Akhtar 24 Kasprowicz batting 4 Extras: Total: (8 wkts, 86 overs) 357 Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-56, 3-58, 4-71, 5-78, 6-230, 7-253, 8-333. Bowling: Akhtar 20-1-89-4, Sami 23-3-94-2, Khalil 16-0-59-0, Razzaq 12-0-55-2, Danish Kaneria
15-2-90.
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Chennai, December 16 The four-day
fixture ended with Tamil Nadu, which had gained a crucial 26-run first
innings lead, getting two points from the encounter. This took its tally
to 11 points from four matches, while Punjab remained on top at
16. Resuming at 190 for three in 76 overs the overnight pair of S.
Sharath and S. Badrinath held the innings together for a major part of
the day and added 163 runs for the fourth wicket in 398 balls. With two
sessions remaining and no declaration in sight despite Tamil Nadu’s
overall lead of 300-plus, a dogged Sharath helped himself to a fine
century (112, 314 m, 253 bs, 1x4). Badrinath, who was also in good form,
fell three runs short of the magical 100 mark. His 97 came in 359 m, 289
b and contained 11 hits to the boundary. Scoreboard: TN (Ist
innings): 244 Punjab (Ist innings): 218. Tamil Nadu (2nd
innings): Vidyut c Dharmani b Navdeep 99; Ramesh c Ricky b V.R.V.
Singh 0; Sriram c Dharmani b Rajesh 15; Badrinath b Sawal 97; Sharath c
Dharmani b Sodhi 112; Shri Vasudeva Doss c Sawal b Rajesh 43; Vikram c
Dharmani b Navdeep 0; Shrinivas b Navdeep 0; Ramkumar c (sub) b Rajesh
23; Sarathy not out 1; Jesuraj not out 2. Extras: (b-11, lb-1,
w-1, nb-3) 16. Total: 408 for nine in 159 overs. Fall of
wickets: 1-1, 2-80, 3-147, 4-310, 5-356, 6-357, 7-357, 8-403,
9-404. Bowling: V.R.V. Singh 10-2-30-1, Amit Uniyal 21-9-54-0,
R.S. Sodhi 20-8-29-1, Rajesh Sharma 37-11-99-3, Sandeep Sawal
33-7-103-1, Navdeep Singh 31-4-68-3, Dinesh Mongia 3-1-4-0, Yuvraj Singh
4-1-9-0. —UNI |
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Joginder steers Haryana to win
Nagpur, December 16 Chasing a victory
target of 328 the hosts who began at overnight 160 for three wickets,
were bundled out for 286, 56 minutes after lunch, thanks to a lethal
bowling performance by Sharma and Sachin Rana. Vidarbha opener Faiz
Fazal (81) fell with the addition of only four runs this morning to Rana
as the visitors gained control of the match. Except Harshal Shittot (53)
no other Vidarbha player was able to offer any meaningful
resistance. Tail-ender baburao Yadav (33) used the long handle to some
purpose but fell short of the required target of 328. Haryana are now
the table leaders with 13 points, while Vidarbha have only eight points
from four matches, Vidarbha take on Services at New Delhi next week. Brief
scores: Haryana (Ist innings): 154 Vidarbha (Ist innings): 57 all
out; Haryana (2nd innings): 230; Vidarbha (2nd innings): 286 all out (F
Fazal 81, H Shittot 53, A Deshpande 35, B Yadav 33; Joginder Sharma 6
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Delhi earn two points
New Delhi, December 16 After declaring their first innings at 427 for seven, Delhi bowled out Karnataka for 292 to take a 135-run lead and scored 115 for one before declaring their second innings, —thus setting up a victory target of 251 for the visitors. Karnataka could score 185 runs losing seven wickets in their second essay. Delhi now have eight points after their last home match while Karnataka remain on six.
— PTI
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N.P. Singh fashions Hyderabad win
Hyderabad, December 16 Medium pacer N.P. Singh came up with a match winning performance claiming five wickets for 51 runs to give Hyderabad skipper Venkatapati Raju, who announced his retirement from first class cricket yesterday, a memorable victory. Chasing a target of 143, UP batsmen tumbled like a pack of cards against some accurate bowling by newball bowlers
N.P. Singh and Vishnuvardhan (3/51), who shared the spoils to bundle out the visitors for just 120 runs in 36.3 overs.
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Haryana Rural Games results
Chandigarh, December 16 In 400 m race for men, Ravinder and Sushil of Sonipat won gold and silver by covering the distance in 53:06 seconds and 54:41 seconds, respectively. Third prize was awarded to Pramod of Jhajjar who covered the distance in 54:03. In 100 metres for members of Block Samitis- Nand Kishore of Faridabad won gold and Raj Singh of Hisar was awarded silver. In 100 metres for women, Poonam of Panchkula was first, Namita of Mahindergarh second and Sushila of Hisar third. In volleyball for women, Bhiwani defeated Kurukshetra in the semifinal. In men’s section, Karnal defeated Bhiwani in quarterfinal. In women wrestling in 54 kg weight category, Monika of Sonipat defeated Tripta of Panipat on points. Monika stood third. In 63 kg weight category, Kamlesh of Panipat and in over 63 kg weight category, Anuradha of Sonipat ranked third. In wrestling for men (58 kg weight category), Vijay of Bhiwani defeated Vivek of Karnal whereas Parveen of Sonipat defeated Sunil of Jhajjar. In 67-kg weight category Jasbir of Karnal defeated Sandeep of Hisar and Naresh of Jhajjar defeated Vinod of Panipat. In circle kabaddi for men, Bhiwani defeated Fatehabad by 24-7, Jind defeated Sirsa by 26-14 and Sonipat got walk over on Gurgaon.
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Titanium Club, Sporting
in semis
New Delhi, December 16 In the concluding league matches, TFA defeated Jammu and Kashmir Bank 2-0 while Mohammedan Sporting defeated Titanium Club by a solitary goal. Ari Benjamin scored the match-winner in the 11th minute of the first half. Titanium Club and Mohammedan sporting finished on six points each, but the Kerala team topped the group by virtue of a superior goal difference. In the other group, BMFC topped the group while TFA finished second. The TFA, after being held goalless in the first half by the bank men, forged ahead two minutes into the second half through Robert Lathalmuna while Bimal Pariya consolidated the lead a few minutes later. |
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Punjab eves win kho-kho,
kabaddi titles
Sangrur, December 16 Punjab defeated West Bengal 14-7 in the kho-kho final. Karnataka were third while the fourth place went to Maharashtra. Punjab retained the kabaddi title, defeating Maharashtra 47-28. The third place went to Andhra Pradesh and the fourth place to Karnataka. The volleyball title went to Uttar Pradesh, who defeated Punjab 22-25, 25-12, 25-16, 25-21. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal were third and fourth, respectively. |
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Amritsar Hockey Club lose 0-3
Amritsar, December 16 All three star players were off colour. The local team received seven penalty corners, but were unable to convert any.
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Sunaina is champion Patiala, December 16 Results: (Girls) 26 -29 kg: Sunaina -1, Harpreet Kaur-2, Isha-3. 35-38 kg: Aarti -1, Neha-2, Vishita-3. 38-41 kg: Gurpreet Kaur-1, Shivani-2, Nikita-3. Boys: 25-27 kg: Chandan Bedi-1, Vikram Kumar-2, Amandeep-3. 27-29 kg: Satinder-1, Atul-2, Tarun-3 . 29-32 kg: Manjinder Singh-1, Tinu-2, Vijay-3. 41-44 kg: Jasveer Singh-1, Rohit-2, Aatish-3. 48-51 kg: Robin-1, Om Parkash-2, Iqbal-3. 51-55 kg: Shiv Karan-1, Amarinder-2, Karanveer-3.
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Lakhvir wins in varsity sports meet Patiala, December 16 Results: Decathlon: Lakhvir Singh (Khalsa College, Patiala)-1, Akash Kumar s (Government College of Physical Education (GCPE), Patiala)-2, Deepak Rana (GCPE, Patiala)-3. 200m (women): Rattandeep Kaur (Shahid Udham Singh (SUS) College, Sunam)-1, Amandeep Kaur (GCPE, Patiala)-2, Baljinder Kaur (GCPE, Patiala)-3. 100m (women): Ramadeep Kaur (GCG, Patiala)-1, Sukhjinder Kaur (University campus)-2, Manjeet Kaur (Akal Degree College, Mastuana)-3. 1500m (men): Pardeep Kumar (Guru Teg Bahadur college, Bhawanigarh)-1, Sukhpal Singh (ADC, Mastuana)-2, Gurbinder Singh (National college, Bhikhi)-3. 400m (women): Rattandeep Kaur (SUS College, Sunam)- 1, Sukhjeet Kaur (GCG, Patiala)-2, Ramanjeet Kaur (Physical College of Education, Bhagomajra)-3. 400m relay (women): GCPE, Patiala-1, SUS college, Sunam-2, GCG, Patiala-3.
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