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| Sehwag dropped for first test LONDON, Nov 30: Virender Sehwag is being dropped for the first test against England in return for International Cricket Council’s decision to review the way match-referee Mike Denness handed down penalties against six Indian players in South Africa...............more Dalmiya in a strong position LONDON, Nov 30: The tough posture of International Cricket Council (ICC) on Virender Sehwag’s inclusion for the test match between India and England notwithstanding, the British media says Indian cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya is on a stronger wicket due to support from the third world cricketing nations.............more Ganguly upset over MUMBAI, Nov 30: A battered Indian cricket team returned here from South Africa this morning .............more Kanwaljit’s unbeaten 148 NEW DELHI, Nov 30: A classic unbeaten 148 by Kanwaljit Singh and his unfinished 217-run part.......more |
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Inter-college Cricket Tournament MAM beats PG Arts to enter semis Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Government MAM College today registered 41 runs victory over Post Graduate Departments....more Sports
vital for personality Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The Minister for Works, Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that sports activity is vital for overall personality development and sharpening of professional skills.......more Interaction
on Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: A two-day interaction held on adolescent health and people associated with adolescence in collaboration with the Continuing Education....more Stadium XI
wins Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Nov 30: Stadium XI team lifted the winners trophy in the District Women Hockey Championship.......more |
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LONDON, Nov 30: Virender Sehwag is being dropped for the first test against England in return for International Cricket Council’s decision to review the way match-referee Mike Denness handed down penalties against six Indian players in South Africa. A settlement to this effect is understood to have been reached between ICC and the Indian Cricket Board today. (PTI) |
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Dalmiya in a strong position to dictate: British media LONDON, Nov 30: The tough posture of International Cricket Council (ICC) on Virender Sehwag’s inclusion for the test match between India and England notwithstanding, the British media says Indian cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya is on a stronger wicket due to support from the third world cricketing nations. In the worst possible scenario, if the the Indian board decides to defy the ICC on the controversy over the harsh punishment meted out to six Indian players by match referee Mike Denness and if the governing body of the game moves to suspend India, Dalmiya would be able to defeat such a move, they said. "Jagmohan Dalmiya and the Indian board could count on enough support from the members of the International Cricket Council to avoid defeat in the event of a vote on whether to suspend India from the world game," the Guardian said in its sports page article. "Eight out of ten votes would be needed in a ballot to suspend India should they select the suspended Virender Sehwag for next week’s first test against England, but Dalmiya appears to have outflanked the ICC by winning support of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka," it said. However, the Times said that the danger of a split in international cricket was still clear and present despite ICC’s decision to extend its deadline for the BCCI to pull Sehwag out of first test match against England at Mohali. Guardian said in its article that Dalmiya’s support of Bangladesh’s application for test status has won friends in Dhaka and his personal relationship with General Tauqir Zia, the chairman of Pakistan’s board, should overcome the political difference between the two countries. "General Zia and Dalmiya had a meeting this week and it is believed they agreed that the power base must shift from London to the sub-continent," it said. Reflecting on ther stand of the Pakistan board on the stand-off, Times said "mindful of the situation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) yesterday called on all members of the ICC to help to resolve the crisis." Meanwhile, in a separate column in Guardian, Mike Selvey said if Dalmiya wanted to say that international cricket was run from a white power base as continuation of colonialism, "then it is easy for him to reinforce his view by pointing at the current administration of the ICC. Commenting on the possible resolution of the crisis, the daily said "compromise might well be the outcome of this sorry affair but that after all is what politics, especially sporting politics, is about - Dalmiya as flash gordon, magnanimously saving the planet; the oz connection doing the job; no winners and no losers; faces and the game saved all round, for now." (PTI) |
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Ganguly upset over selectors’ attitude MUMBAI, Nov 30: A battered Indian cricket team returned here from South Africa this morning hoping to salvage their pride in the home series against England but skipper Sourav Ganguly is reportedly unhappy for not being consulted in the team selection for the first test starting Monday. Indian coach John Wright told reporters that the tour to South Africa was very ‘tough’ and the Indians struggled to adjust to the conditions there. "However, we are looking forward to the series against England," he said. But Ganguly was very angry at not being consulted before the team for the first test was selected. "They (selectors) did not bother to ask me for my suggestions, nobody called me," Ganguly was quoted by the mid-day newspaper as saying. "Couldn’t they call me for two minutes? is it a new rule that the captain will not be asked for his opinion? I will try to confirm this from (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya," Ganguly said. (PTI) |
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Kanwaljit’s unbeaten 148 puts J&K in command NEW DELHI, Nov 30: A classic unbeaten 148 by Kanwaljit Singh and his unfinished 217-run partnership with Shabir Kanth helped Jammu and Kashmir reach a commanding 237 for one against Services on the first day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy match here today. Electing to bat, J and K suffered an early blow losing Raju Sharma in the ninth over with the score at 20. But Services were denied any further occasion to rejoice as Kanwaljit and Shabir (69 no), taking full advantage of the docile conditions, set up a marathon six-hour partnership to put the team on course of a huge first innings score. Sudhakar Ghag and Hari Prasad began the bowling for Services with a tidy line and length and troubled J and K openers initially. It was Ghag who got the only breakthrough for Services as he castled Raju (11) with a yorker. Kanwaljit, who had scored 56 and 90 at Ferozshah Kotla against Delhi, once again looked in good nick and began clobbering the bowlers immediately after arrival. Shabir’s was initially a supportive role as he concentrated on rotating the strike. Kanwaljit struck 15 fours on way to his fifth first class century which included some glorious flicks and full-blooded pulls. He was lucky to survive a confident leg before appeal on 90, and got another life immediately after completing his century as Arun Sharma floored a caught and bowled chance. Shabir too loosened up gradually and dispatched ten boundaries en route to his unbeaten 69. Services captain C D Thomson used ten bowlers including ‘keeper Sarabjeet Singh to try and break the partnership, but in vain. (PTI) |
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Inter-college Cricket
Tournament MAM beats Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Government MAM College today registered 41 runs victory over Post Graduate Departments of Arts to sail into the semi-finals of the Inter-college Cricket Tournament being played at University of Jammu grounds, here. Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, MAM College set a challenging total of 231 runs in the allotted 40 overs for eight wickets. In reply, PG Arts bowled out for 190 runs in 36.4 overs, thereby lost the match by 41 runs. Though Jamshed, Avinash and Om Pal played good innings for PG Arts, the tale-enders could not show resistance in the later stages, especially while facing Jasir Imran. Jasir Imran, who earlier scored 26 runs, later took four wickets for 30 runs for MAM College. It was Jasir’s all-round performance and a brilliant knock of 54 runs by Bafar which showed the PG Arts way out of the tournament. Bafar played crucial innings of 54 runs facing 82 balls with the help of one six and four boundaries after having valuable partnerships with Jasir and Jatinder Bali, who contributed quick 27 runs off 22 balls hitting five shots to the ropeless fence. Amit (25 off 18 balls, 3x4) and Manjit (20 off 17 balls, 2x4) remained unbeaten, while extras added 27 runs to the total. From PG Arts, Parkash and Azhar claimed two wickets each by giving away 47 and 48 runs respectively. Mohit, Ravi Kant and Munish shared one wicket each. Batting second, Om Pal and Jamshed made good contributions, but their hard work yield no results as the tale-ender collapsed and the PG Arts innings ended at a score of 190. Ompal faced just 23 balls to make 37 runs hitting one six and four boundaries, while Jamshed contributed 41 runs with four fours. Avinash, who was caught by Bafar off Jasir, scored 46 runs including one six and two fours. Parkash played quick fire innings of 15 runs of just seven balls with two boundaries. Extras added 23 runs. From MAM College, Jasir took four wickets, while Manjit and Amit took two each. Sukhbir bagged one. Tomorrow’s fixture: MAM College to meet ASCCMS in the semi-finals. |
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Sports vital for personality development: Sagar Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The Minister for Works, Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that sports activity is vital for overall personality development and sharpening of professional skills. Speaking at the prize distribution ceremony of Engineers Badminton championship here last evening, the Minister said that engineers can contribute in a better way in nation building if they are physically fit and fine. He said the engineers are the builders of nation as they are being trained for construction. By inculcating love for sports, Mr. Sagar said, the engineers can develop innovative mental capabilities which are the fundamentals of their profession. The Minister congratulated the organizers of the tournament for taking the initiative, which, he said would go a long way in changing the overall image of the engineering profession. He said the engineers should be encouraged to participate in national tournaments as well. Mr. Sagar said the Government can consider out-of-turn promotions to the engineers who excel in the field of sports. The Minister earlier gave away trophies to the winners of the tournament organized by Engineers' Sports Forum Jammu. The Minister for Sports, S. Harbans Singh presided over the function. Mr Gul Rafiqi, MLA, Chief Engineer PHE Jammu, Mr. J.R. Gupta, Chief Engineer, I&FC, Jammu, Mr. Khurshid Hussain, Managing Director, JKPCC, Mr. Zalpuri besides a number of sports persons were present on the occasion. |
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Interaction on adolescent health held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: A two-day interaction held on adolescent health and people associated with adolescence in collaboration with the Continuing Education Department of the University of Jammu at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, here. The interaction took place between a group of near 100 students and experts from various fields which included Prof A N Sadhu, Dr D P Sharma, Dr Singh, Dr Kum Kum Sharma and Dr Jasbir Singh. Initiating lectures were delivered by the resource persons, followed by the healthy discussions by the students in the problems solving session. Prof (Mrs) Gurdeep Kour acted as chief resource person alongwith Dr Poonam Dhawan from the Population Education Cell, University of Jammu. Both of them expressed their satisfaction over the interaction session as it held to solve the problems of the student community. Others, who participated in the session were core-committee members and core-group committee members of the college which included Prof B R Pandoh, G B Singh, Nigad Qureshi, Renu Goswami, R D Bakshi, Sudhanshu Sharma and Prof Hemla Aggarwal. |
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Stadium XI wins Distt Kathua Women Hockey Champ Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Nov 30: Stadium XI team lifted the winners trophy in the District Women Hockey Championship which was organised by the J&K Women Hockey Association at Sports Stadium, here. In the finals, Stadium XI defeated Deshmesh Hockey Club 3-2 to claim the title. The DySP Kailash Chander Sharma, who was the chief guest in the finals, gave away prizes to the winners and runners-up teams. Final was officiated by Baljeet Kour, SAI coach and B S Bajju. |
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