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Lanka’s win over OZ shuts out India
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Dav Whatmore to take over as Pakistan coach
Dav Whatmore leaves the Allama Iqbal International airport upon his arrival in Lahore on Friday.
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‘Boys showed spirit
in crunch game’
Gayle remains in exile for Aus tour
NIS abuzz with activity as athletes come pouring in
Jeev on track for more glory
(From left) Dr Aman Sharma, Jeev Milkha Singh and JS Cheema at the launch of CHAWA charity golf in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
IOA endorses Malhotra as acting chief
Khalin Joshi wins Samarvir Sahi trophy
Khalin Joshi with the Samarvir Sahi Trophy at the CGC on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Ladies golf tourney at Classic Resort
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Lanka’s win over OZ shuts out India
Melbourne, March 2 India needed an Australian win to qualify for the finals but it was Sri Lanka who secured a passage to the summit showdown as they scraped past the hosts in a match which saw fortunes fluctuating from one team to another till the very end at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
In then nerve-wrecking final moments of the game, Australia needed 10 runs in the last over off Nuwan Kulasekara but David Hussey's mighty heave was caught by Tillakaratne Dilshan at long-off to trigger off wild celebrations in the Sri Lankan camp. Both Australia and Sri Lanka now have 19 points each and will clash in the best of three finals, beginning at Brisbane on Sunday. India remained on 15 points and it marked the end of the a disastrous tour, in which they suffered a 4-0 Test series whitewash and had mixed results in the tri-series. The Australian chase was guided well by stand-in skipper Shane Watson, who scored 65 runs, and David Hussey's fighting 74, but they lacked the fire power in the end to overhaul the modest target. For Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara (64), Dinesh Chandimal (75) and Lahiru Thirimanne (51) were the chief contributors to the total. Lasith Malinga, who had a horrendous last match against India, was the star performer this time as he picked four wickets including that of Watson, David Warner (6) and Peter Forrest (2). Australia were reeling at 26 for three -- having lost Matthew Wade (9), Warner and Forrest -- when Watson and Mike Hussey steadied the chase with a 87-run partnership for the fourth wicket. The match was looking like going Australia way but Lahiru Thrimanne broke the stand by scalping Hussey (29). David was playing well from one end but was running out of partners with Watson, Daniel Christian (3) and James Patinson (12) departing early. David fought hard with his fighting knock and was the last man dismissed. David Hussey’s effort was only enough to reduce the defeat margin. Earlier, all-rounder Daniel Christian sparkled with a hat-trick during a career-best five-wicket burst as Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 238. — PTI
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Dav Whatmore to take over as Pakistan coach
Lahore, March 2 The 57-year-old Whatmore, who played seven Tests and one limited overs international for Australia, coached Sri Lanka to the World Cup title in 1996 and also helped Bangladesh reach the second round in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean. Whatmore was chosen by a three-member coaching committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB) after regular coach Waqar Younis left the post citing health issues in September last year. Former Pakistan opener Mohsin Khan was appointed interim coach under whom Pakistan beat Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and whitewashed England 3-0 in Tests before they went down tamely 4-0 in one-day series and 2-1 in the Twenty20 internationals last month. The head of the coaching committee Intikhab Alam confirmed Whatmore will sign a contract.
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‘Boys showed spirit
in crunch game’
Melbourne, March 2 After being thrashed by India on Tuesday, a battered Sri Lanka needed nothing less than a win against Australia at the MCG today to seal their spot in the best-of-three finals against the home team, starting Sunday. And the islanders managed to achieve their goal but not without some tense moments as they eked out a nail-biting nine-run victory over Australia that knocked India out of the tournament. "The boys showed character (to bounce back after the defeat against India). (Before today's match) we discussed in the dressing room 'what has happened (against India) has happened'," a jubilant Jayawardene said after the win. "When chips were down you need to lift your game and that's what the team has done," he added. Jayawardene also credited the vociferous Sri Lankan supporters present at the MCG today for helping the team's cause. "Fantastic support, it's like playing in Sri Lanka. I'm sure the crowd will follow us now, the lift that we got (from them), it pushed us in the last few overs." Australia's stand-in-skipper, Shane Watson admitted that in the end David Hussey's brilliance was not enough to see them through as they had lost "too many wickets in the middle overs". "A brilliant game of cricket. You never knew who was going to win, but we lost too many wickets in the middle," said Watson.
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Gayle remains in exile for Aus tour
St John’s, March 2 Gayle hasn't played for the West Indies since last year's World Cup and has been involved in a long-running dispute with the West Indies board. The WICB said that 17 contracted players, along with 13 others who are under consideration for selection, will participate in a two-week training camp in Barbados from March 1 to 12. The first one-dayer takes place at St Vincent on March 16. The 17 contracted players are: Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Shannon Gabriel, Nelon Pascal, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford and Devon Thomas. The 13 additional players under consideration: Samuel Badree, Tino Best, Nkrumah Bonner, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Shane Dowrich, Danza Hyatt, Garey Mathurin, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Krishmar Santokie and Dwayne Smith. — AFP
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NIS abuzz with activity as athletes come pouring in
Patiala, March 2 Though these players are often visiting other countries for foreign exposure and getting acquainted with the weather, still NIS, Patiala, is their favourite training ground due to world-class facilities. All female pugilists, except Mary Kom, are training here and there coach Chandra Lal feel that it was the best sports centre in the country for boxers. “It has the best sports environment and the weather and food here are perfect. As far as infrastructure is concerned, NIS, Patiala, is no match and therefore, girls are very comfortable training here. Moreover, with the fully equipped boxing hall, they can even train during night hours, which is an added advantage,” he added. Chief women wrestling coach OP Yadav feels that for female wrestlers, it is the most crucial time as they are left with just one and a half months for the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament that will be held at Almaty, Kazakistan from March 30. The girls are leaving no stone unturned to create history as ever since the inclusion of women wrestling in Olympics in 2004, no Indian women wrestler has ever been able to qualify for this mega event. The girls who have just returned from Asian Championship that was held in South Korea are following intense training schedule and we are hopeful of their chances of making
it to London.” “The NIS campus here suddenly seems to have come alive with many star players of the country training here before London Olympics. Though they time and again come here before various tournaments but watching them all train together that too before the most prestigious sports event is delighting for city residents, including all diploma coaches and students. Though, the city residents are not to enter the campus for security reasons and ensuring that there is no hindrance in their training, many sports lovers on and off come outside the campus just to catch a glance of these players,” added one of the NIS officials. |
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Jeev on track for more glory
Chandigarh, March 2 The ace player was speaking at a function at the launch of a charity golf tournament here on Friday. “I’m hitting close to 300 balls every day and I plan to build on that and also I’m concentrating a lot on my short game and ultimately it’s all about the confidence and the mental aspect of the game. And I feel I’m getting there slowly,” said Jeev. “There are a lot young guys coming out these days and I know it’s not easy but I also have a lot of experience and that will certainly help me. “I know I cannot hit as long as some of these young guys on tour but my course management, my short game etc. are the things that can carry me through. That’s the way I look at it,” said Jeev. Jeev will be going to Bangalore on Monday to take part in the city-based LP Cup and in that tournament he will be playing for Team Noida. “I was busy playing in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and got into talks with the organisers of the LP Cup quite late. All other city teams had already finalised their players by then and the Noida team is also my sponsors’ team (Subhkamna Builders). They are going to be my sponsors for the next three years and they wanted me to play for their team. So, I will be playing for Noida in this tournament. I feel this city-based championship is a very nice concept and I’m really looking forward to it,’ said Jeev.
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CHAWA charity golf at CGC
Chandigarh, March 2 Funds raised by CHAWA from this tournament will be utilized in helping poor patients at PGIMER with investigations and treatment of Rheumatological diseases. These funds will also be utilized in various activities to create awareness on rare diseases. Speaking on the occasion Jeev said, ‘This one is really for a very good cause and I have always believed that charity begins at home and when I was approached for this charity tournament there was no way I was going to refuse.”
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IOA endorses Malhotra as acting chief
New Delhi, March 2 In his letters dated January 3 and February 8, 2012, addressed to Prof Malhotra, Kalmad, who continues to be the elected president, has categorically stated that because of his prolonged absence, he will not be able to devote time to the IOA and he will also not exert his rights and obligations as its president. The Executive Board accepted the letters and unanimously reiterated and endorsed the resolution passed by the IOA’s AGM on May 15, 2011, appointing Prof Vijay Kumar Malhotra as acting president with full powers and authority to run the affairs of the IOA. The emergency meeting was called to discuss the communications received from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the status of Kalmadi, IOA’s replies and Kalmadi’s letters. Malhotra informed the members that as per the decision of the IOA’s AGM held on December 15, Ethics commission and Court of Arbitration were reconstituted. The Executive Board unanimously passed the following resolution with regard to the Ethics' Commission: “IOC has forwarded a new set of rules of Ethics Commission. The same have been forwarded to all the commission members. Their response is still awaited”. “In the light of the above development, the new rules will be reviewed and approved as per IOC Charter in the General Body of the Indian Olympic Association“. IOA secretary general Raja Randhir Singh expressed his happiness over the proceedings of the Board. ” We fully support Prof Malhotra’s leadership. Now we have to focus on the preparations of sportspersons for the Olympics and other International events”. Randhirsaid the members of the Board "have displayed commendable unity and devotion towards the betterment of sports in the country”. |
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Khalin Joshi wins Samarvir Sahi trophy
Chandigarh, March 2 All India matchplay finalist, Gagan Verma reserved his best for the last day as he shot three-under 68 and moved to third at three-over 287. He managed to finish ahead of Angad Cheema, who beat him in the All India Matchplay finals. Cheema, in turn shot 67 and finished at 293 in fourth place. Simarjeet Singh, another experienced player and former Sri Lankan Open winner, carded 69 and ended in fifth place with a total of 295. Manav Das (75) finished sixth, while Honey Baisoya (75) was seventh at 297. Joshi played a steady final round with two birdies on the front nine and then had one bogey but no birdies on the back nine. Chikka had two birdies and three bogeys in his round. Gagan had six birdies and three bogeys in his 68 and Cheema, whose first round 80 proved costly, had six birdies and two bogeys. Joshi picked up 45 points for the win, while Chikka took 35 and Verma 31. Cheema grabbed 29 and Simarjeet Singh 27. Manav Das in sixth placed earned 24 points.
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Ladies golf tourney at Classic Resort
New Delhi, March 2 In a move aimed at the development and growth of women’s golf in India, the championship entered into a tie-up with the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) last year after supporting the cause of men’s professional golf for 15 seasons in what was a much-awaited event in both the corporate and professional calendar in the country.
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Electing to bat, Sri Lanka put up a modest 238 runs and then bowled out the hosts for 229 to win with five balls to spare. 