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Shoaib bowls Pak to victory with a career-best 5 for 19 AUCKLAND, Feb 18: Shoaib Akhtar made a triumphant return to cricket with an awesome .......more More changes are NEW DELHI, Feb 18: More changes are in the offing in the rules of hockey. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) .....more New National Public School contribute Rs 11,000 for Gujarat Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 18: The New National Public School, Nowshera has contributed Rs 11,000, collected by .....more DWS’ Display Your
Talent contest Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Anchal Misri of Government College for Women, Parade bagged the ....more |
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Sher-e-Kashmir Gold Cup Football Tourney begins Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Third Sher-e-Kashmir Gold Cup Football Tournament, organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir People’s Association, started today at Mini-Stadium, Parade here amidst cultural programme.......more Boxing Asso holds Council responsible for ‘incomplete camp’ Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Amateur Boxing Association has held the State Sports Council responsible for the ‘incomplete coaching...more Inter-school symposium, rally on environment organised Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 18: To create awareness among the young generation, the Indian Youth Organisation, in collaboration with WWF Nature India, ..more New Era Environmental School wins medals Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: New Era Environmental School, Circular Road Jammu bagged "Best School Award" in the Thang Ta (Indian style of Martial Art) ......more |
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Shoaib bowls Pak to victory with a career-best 5 for 19 AUCKLAND, Feb 18: Shoaib Akhtar made a triumphant return to cricket with an awesome spell of fast bowling as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by six wickets in series-opening limited-overs international at Eden Park here today. After rib and back injuries forced him out of the game for 300 days, Shoaib took a career-best 5 for 19, including 5-2 in 11 balls, to skittle the hosts out for a paltry 149. In reply, Pakistan raced to 150 for four and won with five overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The first match of the series was postponed by a day after rain forced officials to abandon play yesterday. The Pakistan batsmen battch and an equally dour attack as they ground out some valuable batting practice before the second match, scheduled for Napier on Tuesday. Only left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori troubled the tourists as he got the ball to turn and claimed Saeed Anwar (48) and Abdur Razzaq (19) for the cost of 21 runs in 10 overs. The injury that forced Shoaib out of a lucrative $200,000 contract with english county Nottinghamshire last season, kept him out of 16 one-day internationals. In a career that had been plagued by injury and controversy, when he was reported for throwing during a test series in Australia in November 1999, Shoaib’s best before today was 4-37 against England in Sharjah in April 1999. Shoaib, 25, and Australia’s Brett Lee are vying to become the first bowlers to break the 161 kms-per-hour barrier. While Shoaib’s lastest ball of the day was clocked at 147 kph, Lee was clocked at 150 kph during the triangular one-day series across the Tasman recently. Returning for second spell, Shoaib took just 11 balls to wipe out the New Zealand lower order as the home side crashed from 142 for five to 149 all out in 35.3 overs in a matter of 20 minutes. Shoaib extracted pace and bounce from a lifeless and grassless Eden Park pitch that had remained under cover for over 24 hours due to the inclement weather the previous day. Four of his victims were bowled - beaten for pace - while no. 11 Daryl Tuffey just walked into the path of another brutal delivery and was trapped leg before wicket to end New Zealand’s miserable innings. The day had already started disastrously for the home side after skipper Moin Khan had won the toss. Veteran pace duo of Wasim Akram (2-20) and Waqar (1-24) reduced New Zealand to 26 for three after Wasim had removed opener Adam Parore off the first ball of the innings. The New Zealanders collapsed before and after two innings-building stands for the fourth and sixth wickets. Craig McMillan top scored with 35 during a 62-run stand with skipper Stephen Fleming, while Luo Vincent scored 31 in his 53-run stand with Jacob Oram. SCORECARD: New Zealand A Parore b Wasim Akram 0 N Astle c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 20 S Fleming b Saqlain Mushtaq 18 R Twose c Shahid Afridi b Wasim Akram 0 C McMillan run out (Razzaq) 35 J Oram b Shoaib Akhtar 16 L Vincent b Shoaib Akhtar 31 C Harris not out 5 D Vettori b Shoaib Akhtar 0 J Franklin b Shoaib Akhtar 0 D Tuffey lbw Shoaib Akhtar 0 Extras (w 10, nb 1, lb 13) 24 Total (all out, 35.3 overs) 149 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-25, 3-26, 4-88, 5-89, 6-142,7-147, 8-147, 9-148. Bowling: Wasim Akram 6-1-20-2 (w4), Waqar Younis 6-0-24-1 (w1), Abdur Razzaq 7-1-38-0 (w1,nb1), Shoaib Akhtar 6.3-0-19-5 (w2), Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-23-1 (w2), Shahid Afridi 3-0-12-0. (REUTERS) |
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More changes are in offing in rules of hockey NEW DELHI, Feb 18: More changes are in the offing in the rules of hockey. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is contemplating more radical alterations to make the game more attractive and viewer friendly. The rule board of the FIH had already earlier made sweeping changes which have made dramatic impact on the game. The earlier changes were: Elimination of offside. Prolonging play to permit the completion of a penalty corner at half-time and full-time. Substitutions at penalty corners not permitted, except for an injured (or suspended) defending goalkeeper (though they are still permitted at penalty strokes). Introduction of the mandatory experimental rule allowing use of the edge (but not the rounded side) of the stick, subject to the normal safety considerations. Now the FIH’s rules board has proposed more stringent action against deliberate fouls and misbehaviour by the players. It is of the view that players indulging in deliberate fouls are often not penalised correctly. It wants to place greater emphasis in the rules on such acts that can negate the promotion of skillful play. The board is of the opinion that besides putting the game in badlight deliberate fouls they also disrupt the fast and furious game. The board has also expressed its concern over the increasing levels of misconduct by the players and has decided to impose more stringent penalties. Substitute players when not on the field, are still under the control of the umpires. It has been decided that they can be cautioned, warned, temporarily or permanently suspended. In the event of a suspension, the number of players on the field will be reduced accordingly. According to an FIH release, the important changes proposed by the rule board include: Short distance markings on the side and back-lines of the field. They are to be placed outside the field of play, rather than inside, as at present. This will help avoid undue wear and uneven surfaces, especially on synthetic pitches. It has also been decided to convert the penalty corner markings on the back-line to 5m and 10m. The existing 4.55m and 9.10m markings are inconsistent with other rules. These change will be effective immediately for any new pitches but those with existing markings will still be permitted. The wording of the rules will accommodate both existing and new pitch markings. Captain: The need for each team to have a captain (who must wear a distinctive arm-band) actually on the field of play is no longer considered to be necessary given the use of rolling substitutions. As per the new rule the captain could be on the field or, at particular times in a game, could be on the substitute’s bench. However if a captain is suspended, a replacement must be indicated. Goalkeepers restricted: When goalkeepers participate in play outside their normal areas, it is confusing to players and spectators. The board has become increasingly concerned about the involvement of goalkeepers in the completion of the penalty corner at half and full-time. The new rules makes it clear that goalkeepers cannot play outside their own half of the field, unless taking a penalty stroke. Penalty corner experiment discontinued: the experiment to essentially simplify the existing penalty corner, mooted a year ago, appears to be a worthwhile objective based on feedback from national associations that conducted them voluntarily. It is not clear that the version used in the trial addressed all the issues associated with the current penalty corner or, for example, provided adequately for the unintentional and intentional offences that currently lead to this award. Now the board has decided that the experiment be discontinued but that the information gathered to be utilised for the future.(UNI) |
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National Public School contribute Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 18: The New National Public School, Nowshera has contributed Rs 11,000, collected by the students and staff members, for the victims of Gujarat earthquake. The demand draft of the said amount was sent to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund through Radio Kashmir Jammu, a handout issued by the Principal of the school said here today. |
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Display Your Talent contest Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Anchal Misri of Government College for Women, Parade bagged the best short story writer award in Dogri, in the Display Young Talent contest, the result of which declared by the Dean Students Welfare, University of Jammu. In English short story writing, the best writer award went in favour of Nitasha Singh of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, while Ekta Talwar of GCW, Parade got certificate of merit. Jainendra Basu Gupta of New Millennium College of Education bagged the best short story writer award in Hindi. Poonam Dixit of GCW, Gandhi Nagar was given the certificate of merit for her short story in Hindi. In Punjabi, Roopma of GCW, Gandhi Nagar was adjudged as best short story writer. In Urdu, the award went in favour of Rifat Amit Bhat of Post Graduate Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu. Prof Champ Sharma, an eminent literary figure of the State was the expert. Meanwhile, the Dean Students Welfare has requested the students to keep in touch with the Principals and Heads of their respective colleges and Post Graduate Department of the University as the competitions in music and dance, besides theatrical activities shall be conducted shortly after the start of the routine work in the Colleges. |
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Sher-e-Kashmir Gold Cup Football Tourney begins Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Third Sher-e-Kashmir Gold Cup Football Tournament, organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir People’s Association, started today at Mini-Stadium, Parade here amidst cultural programme. The all India level tournament was declared open by the Minister for Sports, Mr Harbans Singh. The opening match was played between NGR Club and Fire Services teams soon after the tournament was declared open. The match was won by Fire Services by two goals to nil. The final of the tournament, wherein 24 teams from within and outside the State are taking part, will be played on knockout basis. In the inaugural programme, cultural items were presented by the students of Tiny Tots Higher Secondary School and New India Dancing Institute. Secretary, State Sports Council, Sheikh Fazal Ahmed, Javed Shah, MLC, Sandeep Mahajan of M/s Jonex India Ltd—one of the sponsors of the tournament and Sheikh Mehmood, SP SOG were among the prominent present in the inaugural function. The final of the fortnight long tournament is scheduled to be held on March 4. |
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Boxing Asso holds Council responsible for ‘incomplete camp’ Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Amateur Boxing Association has held the State Sports Council responsible for the ‘incomplete coaching camp’ before the departure of the junior boxing team for the National championship. Reacting to the news item published in this paper on Feb 15, the president of the Association, Prof Ashutosh Sharma told EXCELSIOR that the Association had informed the Council well in advance for the said competition, but they failed to make the arrangments for the same. Moreover, a letter, dated 10-2-2001, was written to the Sports Council regarding the necessary arrangements for holding the camp, he informed. In a statement issued here today the general secretary of the Association, Dr Nirmolak Singh, has said that the State Sports Council failed to meet the financial assistance to the Association and the funds were arranged by the them (Association) have not been reimbursed by the Council, till now. However, Prof Sharma said that the camp was arranged for the probables from Jammu on February 20, which was later joined by the boys from Poonch on February 27. And the screening of the selected team, by the Sports Council, took place on February 29, before the team left for the participation on February 3, he added. The handout said that the camp was held under the supervision of Rajan Sharma and Mushtaq Ahmed. It may be recalled that the State team won two medals in the National Junior Boxing Championship. |
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Inter-school symposium, rally on environment organised Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 18: To create awareness among the young generation, the Indian Youth Organisation, in collaboration with WWF Nature India, organised an inter-school symposium on the topic ‘Role of Youth in Combating Pollution’, after a rally at New National Pubic School, Nowshera, near here. The rally, which took place in the morning, about 700 students on the theme ‘Clean and Green Environment’ was flagged off by Mr Ashwani Gupta, DFO, Nowshera from the school premises. Later, a symposium on the role of youth in combating pollution was held wherein Mr Inderjeet, Tehsildar Settlement was chief guest. While, Ramesh Angral, DSP, Mr Tickoo, CDPO and Mr Nain Chand Sharma, Range Officer were judges. Riku Kumar of GHS Bhawani got the first prize, while second position went to Varun Sharma of NPHS Nowshera and third to Deepti Nagyal of GGHS, Nowshera. Others, who spoke on the symposium included Capt Moti Ram, P R Khokhar, chairman, NPHS, Nowshera. Arvind Ishar conducted the proceedings of the function, while Mahesh Kumar Bali, president Indian Youth Organisation (Rural) presented vote of thanks. |
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New Era Environmental School wins medals Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: New Era Environmental School, Circular Road Jammu bagged "Best School Award" in the Thang Ta (Indian style of Martial Art) Championship, which was organised by United Thang-Ta Association of Jammu (province) held at Indoor Stadium Complex here today. As per a release Sheikh Fazal Ahmed, Secretary, State Sports Council was the chief guest in the concluding function, who distributed prizes among the winners in various age groups. The competitions were held under the supervision of Mr Parveen Kumar, chief instructor. The Best School Award was bagged by New Era School. The New Era school children who got medals in different weight categories included Paramdeep Singh, Radhika Tandon, Gokul Khajuria, Saloni Tandon, Atul Sharma, Mehak Sharma (Gold Medals), Sidhant Mahajan, Pradeep Vermani, Jyoti Priya and Jatin got Silver Medals and Krishandeep Magotra, Sunil Galgotra, Rahil Talwar, Arjun Kumar, Manav Sharma and Nishant Gupta got bronze medals. Their instructor was Mr Manu Gupta. |
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