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June 13, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Argentina crash out of World Cup
My worst day: Bielsa
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Paraguay stage a stunning comeback
Croatians keen to shut door on Italy Crucial tie for Italy today China to play for pride against Turkey
Lemerre being
sacked?
Pua quits as Uruguay
fail to advance
Becker backs Sampras for Wimbledon title Davenport out of Wimbledon
Tight security for Indian cricketers Pakistan crash to 7-wicket defeat My best six months away: Lara Sandeep, Gautamani lift road race gold
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Argentina crash out of World Cup
Miyagi, June 12 Pre-tournament favourites, Argentina, who had lost 1-0 to England in their previous game, failed to get past the first round for the first time since 1962. Argentina dominated possession but Anders Svensson curled a fine free-kick inside the top right corner of Pablo Cavallero’s goal one minute before the interval to put Sweden ahead. In the dying minutes, Argentina, champions in 1978 and 1986, won a penalty. Ariel Ortega’s shot was saved but substitute Hernan Crespo scored from the follow-up. It was too little too late and another upset was added to a tournament full of surprises. After France and Uruguay, champions in 1930 and 1950, Argentina become the third former winners to fall at the first hurdle. Sweden finish top of the “group of death’’ and go on to play group A runners-up Senegal while England, who drew 0-0 with Nigeria, face Denmark. Argentina, who dropped captain Juan Sebastian Veron and made three other changes, dominated territorially and enjoyed 65 per cent of possession, but their finishing was poor despite carving out a number of chances. Veron, Kily Gonzalez and Hernan Crespo were brought on in the last half hour for Matias Almeyda, Juan Pablo Sorin and the ineffectual Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina went all out to try and save the game and their tournament. Sweden, who had also won the sides’ only previous meeting in 1934, extended their unbeaten run in competitive matches to 13 matches, while Argentina lost their second consecutive game after their 1-0 group F loss to England five days ago. Right on the half-time whistle, Argentina suffered an extraordinary blow when substitute Claudio Caniggia was shown a red card for dissent while still watching from the bench. Their best of the first half and the only one on target from both sides in a largely sterile first 45 minutes was a header by Sorin saved on his line by Magnus Hedman. Argentina’s poor finishing of elaborate moves continued ihn the second and three players in a row failed to turn in Veron’s free-kick.
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My worst day: Bielsa
Miyagi, June 12 The 1-1 draw with Sweden saw the two-time World Cup winners exit in third place on four points as both the Swedes and England got the point required for them to progress from the ‘group of death’. “Shattered is the word I would use and that might be too mild,” Bielsa said. “It is definitely the worst day of my life and I feel for those guys in the dressing room
because they are a great bunch and were really unlucky to go out.” “I thought they were magnificent today and deserved more than they got. We have played a lot worse than that and got three points but this, as you saw with France, is no guarantee that when you are favourites for something it will end happily,” he added. He steadfastly rejected the notion he had been wrong not to play Hernan Crespo alongside record goalscorer Gabriel Batistuta, instead sticking with his one forward policy. “Why change it even if it didn’t come off against England (they lost 0-1) because there we had the majority of the game like we did here and it has nothing to do with me using one two or eight forwards. Bielsa refused to say whether he would step down after such a crushing experience. “We were only favourites in theory - we couldn’t confirm it in practice.”
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Anders Svensson savours
‘best’ moment Miyagi, June 12 “It’s the best thing that’s happened to me in my career,’’ the Swedish midfielder said. “It’s fantastic. Everybody played well, the whole team.’’ Svensson scored after 59 minutes with a rasping 25-metre free kick which he himself earned when his strong run was ended by a foul from Argentina midfielder Matias Almeyda. “I really wanted to take that free kick,’’ he said.
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Sent off without kicking ball Miyagi, June 12 Referee Ali Bujsaim showed Caniggia the red card apparently for dissent when the winger was sitting on the Argentina bench during their group F match against Sweden. The Argentine bench protested when Bujsaim waved play on after Ariel Ortega fell as he was robbed of the ball near the end of the first half. Caniggia, who missed the 1998 finals but played in the 1990 and 1994 tournaments scoring four goals, was on the bench for the first time after recovering from a knee injury.
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England held, scrape through
Osaka, June 12 Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side advanced to a last 16 match against Group A winners Denmark in Niigata on Saturday but were never certain of the point they needed until the final whistle. Sweden won Group F after drawing 1-1 with Argentina. Nigeria, already knocked out of the tournament and with nothing to play for other than pride, more than matched an English team who struggled to reproduce the form shown in last week’s 1-0 victory over Argentina. England coach Eriksson was nevertheless satisfied with the point. “Our target was to qualify. That was very hot today, very difficult. But 0-0 is okay,” Eriksson said. England captain David Beckham said the sweltering heat had made it difficult for his side. Nigeria coach Adegboye Onigbinde refused to be downbeat after reflecting on his team’s first round exit from the competition. They had earlier lost narrowly to both Sweden and Argentina to finish with just one point. “I sincerely believe it was the will of god that we didn’t reach the second round because we played well enough to get at least a draw with Argentina and to have beaten Sweden hands down. A disappointing afternoon for the English was summed up late in the game when substitute Teddy Sheringham scooped a shot over the bar from close range. That was England’s best chance of a dour second half but they failed to seriously test a Nigeria side showing five changes from their regular starting line-up. Nigeria’s ‘Super Eagles’ were unable to create much either but with the speedy Julius Aghahowa in attack England’s defence could never relax. Aghahowa caused an early scare in the second half when some slack defending by Rio Ferdinand allowed the Shakhtar Donetsk player to go clear before he was closed down by the back-pedalling English cover. England, needing a point to qualify for a place in the second round, came closest to breaking the deadlock on 44 minutes when a long-range shot from Paul Scholes was touched on to a post by Nigeria keeper Vincent Enyeama. For most of a nervous opening 45 minutes, Nigeria looked by far the more comfortable of the two teams as England struggled to adapt to hot and humid conditions at the Osaka Nagai Stadium. Aghahowa always looked threatening, his speed and movement causing problems for England’s defence. But for all the Nigerians’ early domination of possession and territory they failed to create many clear chances on goal. Aghahowa saw a scuffed shot from close range comfortably saved by David Seaman, who also had to parry a curling freekick from Nigerian captain Jay Jay Okocha on the half hour. At the other end England found it equally hard to test Nigeria’s teenage keeper Enyeama.
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Raul’s brace spells SA’s doom
Daejeon (S Korea), June 12 Raul’s winning header on 56 minutes deprived South Africa of the point they needed to guarantee a first ever place in the second round of the World Cup after the Africans had twice bravely fought back to equalise. Spain, who had already qualified for the last 16, finished top of group B with a 100 per cent record and now face a second round match against Ireland on Sunday. With less than 10 minutes remaining, the narrow 3-2 scoreline looked like being enough to see the ‘Bafana Bafana’ squeeze into the last 16 by goal difference. But Paraguay’s dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over group B whipping boys Slovenia in Seogwipo saw the South Africans eliminated by virtue of fewer goals scored. Paraguay scored six in their three games to South Africa’s five. South Africa had twice clawed their way back to level with equalising goals from Benni McCarthy and Lucas Radebe but Spain settled the match when Raul bagged his second of the match. Spain had taken the lead twice in the first half, with Raul opening the scoring in the opening minutes and Mendieta curling in a free kick right on half-time after McCarthy’s equaliser. Raul’s first of the night came in the fourth minute after a terrible error by goalkeeper Andre Arendse. The 34-year-old looked to have covered the danger when he slid to the edge of his area to gather a Spanish pass from midfield that had been destined for Raul. But Arendse could only watch in horror as the ball squirted out of his grasp and straight to the feet of the onrushing Raul who dribbled round for the simplest of finishes and his 27th international goal. South Africa responded instantly and raised their hopes when midfielder MacBeth Sibaya smashed a vicious 25-yard swerver that forced Iker Casillas to parry away. Arendse went some way towards making amends for his howler after half an hour with a stupendous save, diving to his right to thwart a powerful header from Fernando Morientes. Almost immediately South Africa made it 1-1. A Quinton Fortune cross into the area was nodded downwards by Siyabonga Nomvethe for McCarthy, who scrambled his shot past the advancing Casillas. But on the stroke of half-time Mendieta curled in his free kick from the edge of the area to put Spain back in lead, Arendse poorly positioned to keep out the kick. South Africa came out for the second half superbly and in the 52nd minute they made it 2-2, Radebe scoring only the second goal of his 10-year career after nodding in downward header from the back post. Spain were not to be denied victory, however, and within three minutes they had their noses back in front. Impressive right winger Joaquin ghosted past his marked and floated a teasing cross into the box for Raul, who outjumped Radebe to direct his header past Arendse for 3-2. AFP
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Paraguay stage a stunning comeback
Seogwipo (S Korea), June 12 Paraguay, needing a two-goal win and for Spain to defeat South Africa in the other match, looked out for the count after Milenko Acimovic put Slovenia into a 1-0 half-time lead, netting seconds before the break. But after some inspired tactical changes from veteran boss Cesare Maldini, Paraguay came back to win with three goals from substitutes, Nelson Cuevas bagging a double either side of an effort from Jorge Campos. The Paraguayans advanced to the last 16 by virtue of goals scored after they and the South Africans finished on four points. Slovenia, rocked by the sending home of their star player Zlatko Zahovic after their first match, were only playing for pride. But they benefitted from the sending off of Paraguayan midfielder Carlos Paredes for a second bookable offence after just 22 minutes — until Slovenia’s Nastja Ceh also went for an early bath for a high tackle with 10 minutes left. Charismatic Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert made a dreadful blunder as he allowed Acimovic’s low shot to slide from his grasp and into the net to leave the Paraguayans a goal behind at the break. At that stage the South Americans were on their way home. But by the end they had found their self-belief with a vengeance — to book a meeting on Saturday with Germany in this same stadium. Acimovic almost made it 2-0 shortly after the restart, cutting in and blasting an effort which beat Chilavert but hit the crossbar. Chilavert, desperate to become the first goalkeeper to score in the finals, came close to making amends with 10 minutes left, a thunderous free-kick forcing an excellent save from Mladen Debanovic, who tipped his effort onto the bar. By that stage the Paraguayans had turned the tables to go 2-1 up, despite the loss of Paredes. After withstanding waves of Slovenian attacks Paraguay levelled when Cuevas finished a mazy run into the box with a crisp left-footed shot which found the back of the Slovenian net on 65 minutes. Milan Osterc should have fired the Slovenians back in front in the 71st minute but his effort on the run was just wide. Osterc then sent over a cross shot which Chilavert pushed onto the bar as Slovenia put the Paraguayans under pressure once more. It looked as if Paraguay were on the way to blow their last chance of a place in the second phase — but Campos came from nowhere to fire them into an improbable lead from the edge of the box. And Cuevas then tore goalwards to blast home an unstoppable drive into the roof of the net to secure a stunning victory and with it qualification. AFP
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Croatians keen to shut door on Italy
Yokohama, June 12 The Croats came into the finals sharing one thing in common with outgoing champions France. Namely, that a side which had sparkled four years ago at France 98 was essentially over the hill with a new generation untried and likely to be found wanting. Mexico appeared to have proved that theory with a 1-0 win in the opening match - but nobody had bargained for a come-from-behind win over Italy, possibly the world’s cagiest side but for once caught utterly cold. Now the Croatians have their fate firmly in their own hands as a win against little Ecuador is set to take them to the next phase. Mexico currently lead the group but Italy will be highly favoured to get the win they need in Oita. That, coupled with a two-goal Croatian win, would edge the Mexicans out on goal difference. A Croatian win of any kind and a draw in the other match would, however, leave the Italians with egg on their faces. Croatian coach Mirko Jozic is likely to keep faith with the side which stunned the Italians with France 98 top scorer Davor Suker confined to the bench along with fellow veteran Robert Prosinecki. At the back, Boris Zivkovic may return having served a suspension meted out for a sending off against Mexico. Attacking midfielder Zvonimir Soldo is hoping to recover in time from a foot injury while Jozic may opt to give Ivica Olic a place in the starting eleven after he came on and scored against Italy. Olic could start in place of Davor Vugrinec while Jurica Vranjes is a possibility to replace Soldo. The Ecuadoreans, who did superbly in the Latin American qualifiers to book their passage for the first time, will be anxious to score their first ever World Cup point under Colombian coach Hernan Dario Gomez after narrow defeats to Italy and Mexico. While not appearing particularly out of their depth they have still found the World Cup stage a big step up by comparison to their qualifying campaign. Veteran skipper Alex Aguinaga is due to start after he featured against Mexico having recovered from a thigh strain suffered against Italy. The south Americans will turn to big striker Agustin Delgado to repeat his showing against Mexico when he scored their only goal of the tournament to date. Delgado was furious at the way the team allowed Mexico back into the match and has called for more effort against Croatia. AFP
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Crucial tie for Italy today
Oita, June 12 Group leaders Mexico, having beaten Croatia and Ecuador already, can settle for a point against Giovanni Trapattoni’s side in their final group G game and still make it through to the second round. Defeat for either side would leave the door open for Croatia, who play Ecuador — a team who themselves still have an outside chance of qualifying in a tight group despite having no points. Anything but a win for Italy will make them hostage to the result of the match between Ecuador and Croatia match, which will be played at the same time. Three-times winners Italy, one of the pre-tournament favourites, made a confident start to the cup with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador. But on Saturday they suffered what defender Alessandro Nesta called a “blackout’’ against Croatia, losing 2-1, and opening up the possibility of going out in the first phase for the first time in 28 years. Midfielder Gianluca Zambrotta, one of the few Italians to come out of that game with any credit, says the players have put the refereeing decisions, which saw two Italy goals ruled out, behind them and are fully focused on the make-or-break game in Oita. “It is an important game, if we fail we are out. We are alert and very motivated and we have the desire, make no mistake about that,’’ said Zambrotta. Reuters
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China to play for pride against Turkey
Seoul, June 12 The Turks can still snatch a second round place, while for China, pride is at stake. To make matters more complicated, Turkish fans will be keeping half an eye on the other group game, in which Brazil have to defeat battling Costa Rica to give their team even a chance of advancing. Turkish coach Senol Gunes has faced heavy domestic criticism after his players followed an unlucky opening defeat to Brazil with a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica, the unfancied Central Americans grabbing an 86th minute equaliser. Due to Gunes’s “mistakes ... the chance of advancing to the second round is left to a miracle,” the Sabah newspaper charged. Veteran Turkish striker Hakan Sukur has also joined in the sniping, blaming team-mates for his poor World Cup performance in remarks reported at home this week. The divisions are a far cry from pre-tournament predictions of success for a strong, skilful Turkish team enjoying the country’s first World Cup in 48 years, and the players know they have just one more chance to redeem themselves. The potential group C mathematics are tortuous, but should Brazil defeat the Costa Ricans, Turkey have to beat China by at least two clear goals to make sure of their passage. While it is by means no certain the Turks can rely on Brazil — who will definitely be without inspirational left back Roberto Carlos and are expected to rest a trio of yellow-carded players — China, in theory, should be an easier propect. Despite eager supporters’ talk of Chinese coach Bora Milutinovic guiding a record fifth nation to the World Cup’s second stage, the country’s debut outing at the tournament has seen them slump to a pair of resounding defeats without scoring a goal. Following Saturday’s 0-4 loss to Brazil, discussion has switched from results at this event to frank talk of exactly how far the Chinese game lags behind the global elite, not to mention Asian rivals Japan and South Korea who are both of the verge of reaching the second round of the tournament. “We will try our best to score a goal, but I am not so optimistic. Probably we are going to lose again, but we will try hard anyway,” striker Yang Chen admitted candidly after the team’s final training session at their base on Korea’s Jeju island. The squad even elected not to train yesterday afternoon after arriving in Seoul, instead going to watch the France’s disastrous defeat to Denmark just outside the capital. Nonetheless, there are signs that Milutinovic, for whom tomorrow’s match is almost certain to be his last in charge of China, could gamble for glory in one final roll of the dice. Although the loss to Brazil was severe, China’s best moments in the World Cup came from a youthful second half line-up propelled by vigorous legs unfettered by years of failure. There are signs that young stars like Du Wei and Qu Bo, both just 20, could be sent out with instructions to restore some national dignity. “I do not talk about my teams before the game,” Milutinovic said bluntly before leaving Jeju. But there is little doubt the Yugoslav will be desperate to cause an upset, both to preserve his reputation in China and also as a favour to Costa Rica, who he guided to the second round of the 1990 World Cup. “For us it is very important to finish well. This is our aim, our goal,” he said. “Secondly, we need to make a big effort to do our best to play, for the competition.” AFP
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Lemerre
being sacked? Paris, June 12 It is widely expected here that, following France’s World Cup debacle, Lemerre will either be asked to step down or he will resign. France crashed out of the World Cup yesterday after losing 2-0 to Denmark, becoming the first defending champions ever to leave the competition without winning a match and scoring a goal as well as the first since Brazil in 1966 to be eliminated in the first round.
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Pua quits as Uruguay
fail to advance Suwon, June 12 “I don’t think I can go on - we’re not going to be world champions. It’s my decision to go,” said Pua. Pua had said all along he would quit after less than two years in the post, which he took on when Argentine Daniel Passarella quit in a row over player availability early last year. Pua now hopes to land a club post in Mexico, which he has stated is his favoured destination. The 46-year-old had spent seven years at various levels within the Uruguayan federation and took the under-20 side to runners-up spot in the world championships in 1997. But the senior side flopped after losing to Denmark and then drawing with France and Senegal, who benefited from a dubious penalty on the way to the 3-3 draw which ended the hopes of Pua’s men.
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Germany’s
Boehme out of World Cup Sowipo, June 12 Boehme tore a muscle in his right thigh while warming up for yesterday’s 2-0 win over Cameroon that sent Germany through to the second round. Boehme did not play in Germany’s first two matches in the finals. The triple world champions were hit by a string of injuries in the run-up to the tournament.
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Becker backs Sampras for Wimbledon title
London, June 12 In his column for English broadsheet, The Times, Becker named Sampras as his top pick for this year’s Wimbledon championships, followed by fellow American Andre Agassi, Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt and home hope Tim Henman. “(Sampras) is the most natural grasscourt player in the world, he doesn’t have a weakness, his serve, especially his second serve is outstanding, he volleys well, he is athletic, very cool under pressure — he’s the best ever!” Becker said. “Seven wins is not an accident. If I were a betting man, I would put money on him because he knows what it takes. That sets him apart.” Sampras opted against taking up a wildcard for his traditional Wimbledon warm-up event, London’s Stella Artois championships, choosing instead to play at Halle, Germany. “This is a special time for Pete. Wimbledon for him is perhaps the one tournament he has left,” Becker said. “He wants to show the world he is still a champion and if it means coming to Germany to get a different edge to his preparation, why not?” Becker, who at 17 became the youngest ever player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 1985, said he would be keeping a close eye on France’s 15-year-old sensation Richard Gasquet, who won the French Open junior title last week. “I shall be keen to see how Gasquet adapts,” he said. “It’s a question of character and mental strength at that age, because you are not really sure what you are doing.” “I just hope he waits another couple of years to win Queen’s so I keep my record as the youngest champion.” Becker beat Johan Kriek in the 1985 Queen’s final, before embarking on his epic run to the Wimbledon title. Reuters
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Davenport
out of Wimbledon Birmingham, June 12 The American has dropped from one to six in the women’s world rankings since the operation on her right knee and missed the first two Grand Slam tournaments of the year — Australian Open and the French Open. “I am extremely disappointed not to be able to play on the grass at Wimbledon this year,” Davenport, who turned 26 last Saturday, said in a statement issued by the WTA Tour and released at the DFS Classic Tournament in
Edgbaston. Reuters
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Tight security for Indian cricketers
New Delhi, June 12 “The BCCI has already passed on the inputs of Indian intelligence agencies on the heightened threat perception to the security of skipper Saurav Ganguly and star-batsman Sachin Tendulkar to the English Cricket Board,” said Rajiv Shukla, administrative manager of the Indian team for the England tour. “England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has promised adequate security arrangements,” he told PTI. Earlier the BCCI had sent a two-member team to scrutinise the arrangements for the tour at different venues. “I am hoping for a wonderful series and we must win both the one-day series and the Tests,” he said. Looking forward to his first assignment as manager, Mr Shukla said: “The role of a manager is to ensure that the tour goes off well. Since he is also the convenor of the selection committee which selects the final eleven on the eve of the matches, his responsibilities become greater.” “Also the manager has to coordinate with ECB,” said Mr Shukla, who is also the chairman of BCCI’s coordination and communication committee. The team will leave for England for Mumbai on June 18. India open their campaign in the tri-series also including Sri Lanka on June 27. PTI
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Pakistan crash to 7-wicket defeat
Melbourne, June 12 Gilchrist struck nine boundaries in his 47-ball innings before he was caught at third man in the 16th over. Fellow left-hander Matthew Hayden fell for 45 six overs later at 121 for two before Darren Lehmann and Damien Martyn shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 50. Australia had won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat in the first game of the three-match series, restricting them to 176 for eight from 50 overs. Pace bowler Andrew Bichel put Australia in control by taking three for 30, dismissing Inzamam-ul-Haq, Azhar Mahmood and Younis Khan in the 19th, 23rd and 25th overs as Pakistan slumped from 71 for two to 78 for five. Scoreboard Pakistan Nazir not out 39 Afridi c Warne b McGrath 1 Youhana c Gilchrist b Warne 19 Inzaman c Gilchrist b Bichel 33 Younis c Gilchrist b Bichel 16 A Mahmood c Martyn
b Bichel 1 Malik st Gilchrist Latif c Gilchrist Akram c Hayden b Watson 13 W Younis not out 9 Extras: (b-1, lb-2, w-4, nb-1) 7 Total: (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 176 Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-55, 3-71, 4-75, 5-78, 6-104, 7-124, 8-153. Bowling: McGrath 7-2-22-1, Gillespie 9-1-33-0, Bichel 10-1-30-3, Warne 10-1-27-1, Watson 9-0-38-1, Lehmann 5-0-23-2. Australia: Gilchrist c Haq b Sami 56 Hayden c Mailk b Sami 45 Ponting c Latif b Afridi 13 Martyn not out 18 Lehmann not out 28 Extras: (lb-4, w-3, nb-10) 17 Total: Fall of wickets: 1-101, 2-121, 3-127. Bowling: Akram 6-1-24-0, Younis 5-0-31-0, Sami 9-0-53-2, Mahmood 5-0-29-0, Afridi 5.5-0-20-1, Malik 2-0-16-0.
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My best six months away: Lara
Port Of Spain, June 12 “I still don’t get full extension (with the left arm),” he said. “I still need six more months to heal properly.” The left-hander, who made 59 not out as the West Indies beat New Zealand in a one-day international in St Lucia on Sudnay, fractured his elbow when colliding with a Sri Lanka fielder in December. Lara added: “At the moment, I would say I’m at 80 per cent and improving.” After a medicore Test series against India, Lara was encouraged by his improving form. “My contribution has been missing for a while so it was nice to get some runs, get some confidence and hopefully it will carry through for the rest of the one-dayers and into the Test series to come,” he said. West Indies, leading the five-match series 2-0, face New Zealand later in the day in their fourth encounter. Reuters
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Sandeep,
Gautamani lift road race gold New Delhi, June 12 Sandeep Malik pedalled to the title in the 110.4km massed start road race with a time of 3hrs 06:16.750 secs. Paramjit Singh clocked 3hrs 06:26.260 to lift the silver while the bronze went to Sarbjeet Singh. Jorawar Singh, Sukhjinder Singh and Ch. Sai Krishna finished at the lower order. In the women’s 55.2km massed start, Gautamani Devi proved too good as she warded off a stiff challenge from Gangu Biradar. Gautamani clocked 1hr 52.49.815 secs while Gangu Biradar posted a time of 1hr: 52.49.900 secs. Bemcha Devi finished third while G Geetanjali Devi took the fourth place. Golden girl Ch. Rameshwori Devi had to be content with the fifth place while Sabika Mondel of Bangladesh ended up sixth. The four-day championship, held at the Yamuna Velodrome in Delhi and the DLF Gymkhna tracks in Gurgaon, had participation of cyclists mainly from India and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka had a token presence while Pakistan played truant.
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Miyagi, June 12
