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India’s tour of west indies
3rd test: day 5
Kalmadi can be quizzed, says Justice Mudgal
Haryana cricket poised for quantum leap
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Ishant could be India’s answer to Tremlett: Simmons
Asian Athletics: Sudha wins silver, Tintu bags bronze
Alonso claims Silverstone GP
England captain Alastair Cook holds the series trophy after winning the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday. — AFP
Copa America: Brazil draw with Paraguay
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India’s tour of west indies
3rd test: day 5
 ETERAN Chanderpaul puts up fight for Windies, scores 23rd Test ton Hosts lead by 151 runs with two wickets in hand
Roseau, July 10 A result, which had looked likely earlier, seems distant now with India’s chances of scoring more than 170 for a victory on a deteriorating track being very little. Earlier, debutante Kirk Edwards scored a gritty century but Harbhajan Singh's twin strike reduced West Indies to 224 for six at stumps on Day 4. Resuming at an overnight score of 308 for six in reply to hosts' first innings total of 204, India finished their first essay at 347, yesterday. Starting at a deficit of 143 runs, the West Indies ended the day with a lead of 81 runs, thanks to some brilliant batting on debut by Edwards, but they only have four wickets remaining going into the final day after Harbhajan removed Edwards (110) and Marlon Samuels (0) in the same over. With Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni opting for the second new ball, Praveen Kumar removed the dangerous Carlton Baugh (10) in the last over of the day to get his second scalp. It was the 161-run third wicket partnership between Edwards and Shivanarine Chanderpaul that made the Caribbean batting look a lot better than what it appeared till now. The debutant didn't take any undue risk during his innings, although he played a few pull shots whenever it was pitched short. He faced 195 balls hitting nine boundaries and a six off part-time leggie Mukund. — PTI Scoreboard India 1st innings 347 West Indies 2nd innings Chanderpaul batting 105 Samuels lbw b Harbhajan 0 Baugh c Mukund b Praveen 10 Sammy c Mukund b Harbhajan 17 Rampaul run out 1 Edwards batting 16 Extras (b 7, lb 1, w 1, nb 2) 11 Total (8 wkts; Lunch) 293 Bowling: Praveen 17-5-36-2, Ishant 24-4-69-1, Munaf 24-5-71-0, Harbhajan 38-12-73-4, Raina 9-1-23-0, Mukund 2-0-14-0.
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Kalmadi can be quizzed, says Justice Mudgal
Chandigarh, July 10 That’s right! The ex-CJ does not rule out the possibility of questioning Kalmadi and Bhanot in connection with the scandal. Less than a week after The Tribune reported dope is still sold over the counter just outside the National Institute of Sports at Patiala, Justice Mudgal says he will also be looking at the allegations of easy sale of supplements, and drugs. Taking cognizance of the assertions by two ex-SAI doctors, Justice Mudgal also intends to examine the veracity of their statements. Appointed by the sports ministry to find the reasons for rampant doping, Justice Mudgal says he will go into the entire gamut of the scandal and examine all kind of officials involved in the fiasco. “If necessary, I will also be looking into the roles of Kalmadi and Bhanot, besides the athletes, doctors and coaches,” he says. The development is significant as Kalmadi is the lifetime president of Athletics Federation of India. Bhanot is the Federation secretary. Talking to The Tribune from New Delhi, Justice Mudgal says he is yet to work out the modalities. But, hopes to start the hearing Monday morning before visiting Patiala on Wednesday. Justice Mudgal also intends visiting other Sports Authority of India offices. “I will be calling all such people, officials, who are said to be involved,” he says. “I will give time to the affected parties to place before me their point of view”. Hoping to submit his report within six weeks, Justice Mudgal says he will see whether the athletes are indeed the victims of ignorance, as they claim. Or else, they have been tricked into consuming the banned substances. Justice Mudgal believes the task is mammoth and time too less, but plans to base his report on broad examination of doping cases in the Indian sports during the past decade or so. The ex-Chief Justice is not new to the issue. Five years ago, Justice Mudgal authored an article on the issue and delivered a speech on drug abuse at a national seminar organised by the “Law & Society”. He was also known for his tough stand on drug use during his tenure as the Chief Justice here. “In any case, it will be good to be back in Punjab, and Chandigarh,” says Justice Mudgal, on the lighter side. The probe was ordered after eight track and field athletes were tested positive for anabolic steroids in one of the worst doping scandals. Nothing less than six of them were trained at the NIS, Patiala. Justice Mudgal has been asked to "examine reasons for such large scale prevalence of doping and modus operandi involved, including availability of the prohibited substances in and around training camps/competitions."
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Haryana cricket poised for quantum leap
New Delhi, July 10 “We will go for talent hunt for the High Performance Programme starting with the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Pace Bowling scheme, from structured cricket centres like the district cricket associations and urban areas, as well as from rural areas where the boys may not be into cricket, but playing some other sports or doing agriculture etc., but has the talent for the game,” explained HCA secretary Anirudh Chaudhary. He said the HCA was in talks with England-based Ian Pont, who was the pace bowling coach of the Bangladesh World Cup team, and author of the book, ‘Fast Bowlers’ Bible’. Pont specialises in bio-mechanics that says that the power generated in the body is used for the delivery of the ball. “We want to unearth very quick bowlers, starting the talent hunt on a smaller scale, but will expand as we go along, with the help of sponsors. Pont’s brief will not only be to train a selective group of say ten players, and coaching the coaches, while the other group of 30-40 boys will be trained by four Indian coaches,” explained the HCA secretary. “Our emphasis will be on sincerity and discipline as we have often seen that some players are talented, but insincere and undisciplined,” he stated. Though Haryana has produced many talented players like Rajinder Goel, who held the record of highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy, Amarjeet Kaypee, who was once the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy, Sarkar Talwar, former Indian captain Kapil Dev, India players like Ajay Jadeja, Chetan Sharma, Vijay Yadav and Joginder Sharma. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra is presently the only top flight cricketer from the State. But the scenario is set to change. HCA has been emphasising on young talent for the past few years and the results are evident, as the State entered the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals in the past two seasons and the average age of the players has been 22 years. Last year, Haryana were pitted against a very strong Tamil Nadu in the quarter-final and the shortened match was decided on first-innings lead, due to thick fog at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium. “The process of building a strong line of players started some time back as we persisted with the young talent, to fill the vacuum of lack of player-leadership and mentors,” explained Chaudhary. He said the HCA has been doing many things to motivate the players and extract the best out of them. “We took the players to Corbett National Park for off-season training at the advice of senior Ranji Trophy players, to escape from the unbearably hot summer months of Haryana. If we are doing well, the credit should go to a bunch of committed players and coach Ashwini Kumar,” Chaudhary told The Tribune. “We involve former players in decision-making and feedback, which is bearing fruit,” Anirudh observed. “Holding the summer camps in Corbett Park helped the players work harder and a congenial atmosphere creates a sense of belonging among the players and motivates them to make that extra effort in competitions,” elaborated the HCA secretary. Presently, cricket operations are located at Rohtak, Bhiwani, Gurgaon and Faridabad. But Chandigarh will soon be added to the list once the pace bowling scheme gets shape by this year-end. “Developing something has to be cautious and responsible, so we are taking calculated steps to create a base for cricket in Haryana before looking at the larger picture. I have been authorised by the HCA to talk to Ian and finalise the scheme,” said Chaudhary. “As the volume of cricket increases, we will also employ fielding coaches and initiate a High Performance Programme for batsmen. We want to put Haryana on the cricket map of the world,” signed off Chaudhary. Viru plans academy in Jhajjar
Explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is all set to create a cricket academy at Jhajjar in collaboration with the Haryana Government. Though Sehwag plays for Delhi, he technically hails from Haryana. He has decided to create his academy in Jhajjar as the Haryana Government has offered to give him land there at a concessional rate. The Haryana Cricket Association (HCA) appreciated the move. "Sehwag's academy will be a value addition to the HCA's bid to spread the reach of the game far and wide in the State,” declared HCA Secretary Anirudh Chaudhary. “We will extend him all possible help in the setting up and running the academy." |
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Ishant could be India’s answer to Tremlett: Simmons
New Delhi, July 10 "If he bowls with the control he has got now, Ishant can be a real handful in England. He has obviously got the height. His ability to get bounce out of a wicket from a fuller length is crucial. He is getting more confident now that his control is back. The no-balls are disappearing. He's going to start finding the pace that he has. To try and bowl quicker when you haven't got confidence is not going to work," Simmons said. — IANS
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Asian Athletics: Sudha wins silver, Tintu bags bronze
Kobe, July 10
Sudha, who was bidding to become the first woman to win both Asian Games and Asian Championships, clocked 10:08.52sec, in 3000m steeplechase - well below her national record timing of 10:10.77secs, which she clocked at Guangzhou last year. A 38-year-old Minori Hayakari of Japan won the gold with a new championship record timing of 9:52.42sec. Thi Phuong Nguyen of Vietnam took bronze in 10:14.94s. It was yet again a case of Luka failing to win gold in a big international event as she finished third in 800m race with a timing of 2:02.55secs - well below her national record timing of 1:59.17 that she set last year. Luka, who had won a bronze in the Asian Games also, made a strong challenge to eventual gold and silver winners Thanh Hang Truong (2:01.41s) of Vietnam and Margarita Matsko (2:02.46) of Kazakhstan towards the end of the race, but that was not enough. Ghamanda Ram gave India a bronze in men's 800m as he finally managed to live up to his potential of being among the best in Asia by winning his maiden Asian Championship medal in personal best timing of 1:46.36s. Mohamed Mutlak Al-Azimi of Kuwait won the gold in 1:46.15secs to become the only athlete to win both 800 and 1500m at the same Asian Championship. With the silver and two bronze today, India took their medal haul to 11 (one gold, two silver and eight bronze) in the four-day meet, which equalled the tally of last edition held at Guangzhou two years ago. — PTI
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Silverstone, July 10
The 29-year-old Spaniard, winner of the British race for Renault in 2006, secured Ferrari's first win since last year's Korean Grand Prix with a controlled drive - and some luck - to exploit the controversial revised technical regulations. It was Alonso's 27th career victory, drawing him alongside three-times champion Briton Jackie Stewart in the record books. And it came on an afternoon of high drama that saw defending champion and runaway leader Sebastian Vettel's race undone by a slow pit-stop. Vettel finished second ahead of his Red Bull teammate and pole setter Mark Webber, with McLaren's home favourite Lewis Hamilton in fourth after a superb rousing race. Red Bull used team orders to stop Australian Webber passing Vettel on the final lap. "Hold the gap, maintain the gap, keep station," the Red Bull team told Webber, last year's winner. Team chief Christian Hornder said Webber respected that order.
Vettel, who crossed the line over 16 seconds behind Alonso, retained his lead in the drivers' championship on 204 points from Webber on 124 with Alonso moving up into third on 112. "A fantastic day, fantastic day," said a delighted Alonso on the team radio during the slowing down lap. "A great win," said Ferrari team chief Stefano Domenicali. "It is a great win, we stayed calm when we had to and we did the job," said Alonso. — AFP
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Kolkata, July 10 It was a heartbreak for the Indian trio, playing their first final at this level, as they had a one-point lead at half-way stage but eventually lost 207-210. The former world champions took charge as the Indians succumbed to the pressure. The presence of Deepika, the reigning world cadet individual champion, did not inspire the Indians as they shot a very poor third end for a score of 50 points out of 60. The Italians turned the table on their rivals with a fine round of 55 that gave them four-point cushion that stood the team well. The Indians had the best round of 54 in the final end, yet fell short by three points. — PTI
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England seal series win
Manchester, July 10 Dernbach dismissed dangerman Angelo Mathews for a near run-a-ball 62 with a clever slower ball and the all-rounder sliced to Tim Bresnan at backward point. He finished the match by clean bowling Lasith Malinga for a return of two for 49. The tourists were in trouble at 131 for five, needing 138 more runs to win, when Mathews and Jeevan Mendis came together with 20 overs left. But their sixth-wicket partnership of 102 troubled England until Mendis holed out to the left-arm spin of Samit Patel. New batsman Nuwan Kulasekara then hit James Anderson, bowling on his Lancashire home ground, to Eoin Morgan at deep midwicket before Suraj Randiv was run out in a dreadful mix-up. Malinga struck Anderson for a huge six to get the target down to 17 off 12 balls. But Dernbach's double strike gave England captain Alastair Cook a win in his first series in permanent charge of the one-day side. — AFP Scoreboard England Kieswetter b Prasad 43 Cook st S’kara b Randiv 31 Trott b Randiv 72 Pietersen c S’kara b Prasad 5 Morgan st S’kara b Dilshan 57 Bell c Kulasekara b Randiv 4 Patel c Mathews b Randiv 8 Bresnan c S’kara b Randiv 6 Swann run out 5 Anderson not out 12 Dernbach not out 3 Extras (b 1, lb 6, w 15) 22 Total: (9 wkts; 50 ovrs) 268 Bowling: Dilshan 10-0-49-1, Kulasekara 8-0-51-0, Malinga 10-0-60-0, Prasad 6-0-26-2, Randiv 10-0-42-5, Mendis 6-0-33-0. Sri Lanka Karunaratne c Trott b Bresnan 4 Dilshan c Dernbach b Bresnan 4 Sangakkara b Bresnan 48 J’dene c Cook b Anderson 9 Chandimal st Kieswetter b Swann 54 Mathews c Bresnan b Dernbach 62 Mendis c Pietersen b Patel 48 Kulasekara c Morgan b Anderson 4 Randiv run out 0 Malinga b Dernbach 6 Prasad not out 0 Extras (lb 9, w 4) 13 Total: (all out; 48.2 ovrs) 252 Bowling: Anderson 10-0-55-2, Bresnan 9-0-49-3, Dernbach 9.2-0-49-2, Patel 10-0-49-1, Swann 10-2-41-1. |
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Copa America: Brazil draw with Paraguay
Argentina, July 10 After taking a first-half lead through new face Jadson, the five-times world champions trailed 2-1 with barely a minute remaining before Fred saved his side after the favourites had stared defeat in the face. Paraguay were left to kick themselves after coming so close to an upset victory, yesterday. "We had it won and then we go and let them off the hook," stormed Argentine-born midfielder Nestor Ortigoza. Brazil coach Mano Menezes recognised fans were not impressed by their team to date. — AFP
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