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back in tandem for Pak NOTTINGHAM (England), May 4: Pakistan renewed the bowling partnership of Wasim Akram alongside skipper Waqar Younis against a British Universities Eleven in the opening match of their England tour today.............more India-USA Davis LONDON, May 4: Winston-Salem in North Carolina will be the venue for the India-USA Davis Cup world group qualifying round tie, according to hosts, the United States Tennis Association...........more Except India no ISLAMABAD, May 4: The interim report of the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit has said only India made whole-hearted efforts to curb match-fixing while all ......more Medal tally of cue sports NEW DELHI, May 4: Billiards will not figure in the next year’s Pusan Asian Games though the cue .......more |
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Mulkh Raj Memorial Cricket Tourney KHCC enters Veteran semis; beats Shastri in Open Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: It was the day of Kulbushan Handa Cricket Club (KHCC).........more Ashok
Kumar posted in Directorate By Sanjeev
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Olympics Asso Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Jammu Olympics Association Club, here organised a two-day Table Tennis.....more Indoor
Volleyball Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 4: Minister for Sports, Harbans Singh will inaugurate the State’s......more |
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Wasim and Waqar back in tandem for Pak NOTTINGHAM (England), May 4: Pakistan renewed the bowling partnership of Wasim Akram alongside skipper Waqar Younis against a British Universities Eleven in the opening match of their England tour today. Off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, however, was left out of the line-up for the three-day match along with all-rounder Abdur Razzaq. Leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed was selected as the specialist slow bowler, while new pace discovery Mohammad Sami makes up the seam attack. Waqar and Wasim made up the most feared opening bowling partnership in the early 1990s before the two fell out. Waqar said yesterday that his feud with former captain Wasim —who Waqar accused of wrecking his career in 1999 by sidelining him from the team for several seasons — was in the past. The new Pakistan skipper added that he wanted his former rival in the test team. "I don’t want to talk about the past," Waqar said. "What happened happened. I want to look forward." British Universities won the toss and elected to bat. Pakistan play England in two tests before taking part in a triangular one-day series also involving Australia. Pakistan team: Saeed Anwar, Mohammad Wasim, Salim Elahi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Rashid Latif, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mohammad Sami. (REUTERS) |
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India-USA Davis Cup tie to be held in N Carolina LONDON, May 4: Winston-Salem in North Carolina will be the venue for the India-USA Davis Cup world group qualifying round tie, according to hosts, the United States Tennis Association. The event, slated for September 21-23, will feature India’s crack duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupthi but the US team is yet to be announced, as per information received here. Earlier this year, the United States was defeated by Switzerland 3-2 in the first round of the 2001 Davis Cup in Basel, Switzerland. As a result, the US team must defeat India, who qualified for the playoff after defeating Japan 3-2 in the Asia-Oceania zone second round tie in Tokyo last month, in this crucial tie to stay in Davis Cup world group 2002. The loser of the tie will be forced to play in zonal competitions in 2002. US captain Patrick McEnroe had remarked after the draw on April 11, "India is one of the traditional powers in Davis Cup play and will be a tough obstacle for us." The US team has won all six of its previous Davis Cup matches against India, the most recent being its 5-0 victory in New Delhi in 1994. (PTI) |
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Except India no country tried to curb match-fixing: ACU ISLAMABAD, May 4: The interim report of the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit has said only India made whole-hearted efforts to curb match-fixing while all other cricket-playing countries dragged their feet despite evidence about the involvement of their players, a Pakistani newspaper has reported. The interim report of ACU, headed Paul Condon, which was handed over to Lord Griffiths, Chairman of ICC’s Code of Conduct Commission two days ago, said only India has been seen making wholehearted efforts to curb match-fixing, the ‘Dawn’ newspaper said. A number of countries including South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the West Indies have been dragging their feet despite increasing evidence that some of their leading players were involved in misconduct, it said. The ‘Dawn’ however, did not disclose how it got the report nor did it attribute the report to any source. The ACU report would be made public on May 23, to make ICC members to pay more attention (to the problem), it said. The report is said to have revealed that match-fixing is still rife in international cricket despite a year of allegations, admissions, inquiries and punishments. It is being whispered that the condon panel has found that match-fixing occurred as recently as in the one-day series featuring Pakistan in New Zealand in March and April, it said. Sacked coach Javed Miandad had also alleged match-fixing in the series which he later denied. Condon and his team of former police officers are said to have concluded that some players, umpires and officials are so deeply involved with the criminal element they cannot stop co-operating for fear of their lives and property, the newspaper report said. ACU has reportedly not mentioned any player by name although it uncovered a great deal of evidence, particularly concerning South Africa and Pakistan, it said. Sir Paul may also ask for wider powers of investigation when the ICC executive board meets in London in June so that ACU can take action against individual players, it said. (PTI) |
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Medal tally of cue sports in Asian Games reduced NEW DELHI, May 4: Billiards will not figure in the next year’s Pusan Asian Games though the cue sports events have been included with a drastic cut in their medal tally. There were 30 medals (10 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze) for the cue sports-billiards, snooker, pool and carrom-in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in 1998 but for Pusan Games the tally has been reduced to 2 each (2 snooker, 2 pool and 2 carom). Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) today urged the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to restore the medal tally. A bsfi delegation led by its president S N Sinha called on OCA secretary general Randhir Singh seeking his support for restoration of the status quo. In the Bangkok Asiad cue sports was introduced for the first time and India won two gold, a silver and a bronze. According to BSFI vice president Ravi Tandon, the OCA secretary general assured the delegation that he will strongly recommend the inclusion of billiards in the game. Randhir Singh also told the delegation that he will take up the issue in the OCA meeting on May 12. BSFI officials told Randhir Singh that Indian players have been training hard for the Pusan Asiad and added we are confident of winning six medals in Pusan. (UNI) |
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Mulkh Raj Memorial
Cricket Tourney Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: It was the day of Kulbushan Handa Cricket Club (KHCC), who defeated Shastri Cricket Club in the open competitions, while’s got walkover in the Veterans in the ongoing Ist Mulkh Raj Memorial Cricket Tournament being played at Parade, here today. In the Veterans, KHCC got walkover against Dogra Cricket Club, who failed to reach the venue. With today’s walkover, KHCC entered into the semi-finals. Now, in the semi-finals, KHCC will take on Eleven Star Cricket Club tomorrow at 7.30 am. While’s in the open competitions, KHCC registered two wickets victory over Shastri Cricket Club in a nail biting finish. Batting first, Shastri Club set a target of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 25 overs, which in reply, KHCC chased but faced difficulty. The victory came only in the fourth delivery of the final 25th over with two wickets in hand. Sachin was the top scorer from Shastri Club with 52 runs off 47 balls including one six and nine fours, while Nikhil contributed 31 runs. Munish and Lucky contributed 19 runs each. From KHCC, Ashwani, Shahid and Pervez shared two wickets each. Batting second, KHCC reached the required total for the loss of eight wickets in 24.4 overs. Ashwani and Akshay were the main scorers with 34 and 36 runs respectively. Sunny (27) and Rajinder (17) were other scorers. Ashwani, who also claimed two wickets, was declared as man of the match. Tomorrow’s fixture: Rajan Cricket Club will take on Dogra Cricket Club at 1.30 pm. |
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Ashok Kumar posted in
Directorate By Sanjeev Sharma JAMMU, May 4: To revamp the Department of Youth Services and Sports, the Director, Youth Services and Sports, Syed Asgar Ali has effected a major shake-up at the administrative level. The entire Jammu Division witnessed change in the heads at the district level, while as only Kupwara district was touched in Kashmir division. However, Kashmir Division got new head. Assistant Director, Syed Wani has been assigned the job of incharge Divisional Youth Services and Sports Officer, Kashmir in place of Mr P C Kotwal. Kotwal has been posted as Assistant Director, Skiing and Mountaineering, the sources said. Bhaskar Nath Bhatt, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Rajouri has been transferred and posted as incharge Assistant Director, Camp, Jammu. To utilise the services of District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Udhampur, Ashok Kumar has been transferred and posted at Director office. His nature of job and post is yet to be decided by the Director. Ashok Kumar has been replaced by Har Parkash, who was District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Kathua. District Youth Services and Sports Officer Jammu, B S Samyal has been transferred to Kathua. In place of Samyal, the Sports Officer, S S Bali has been given the charge of District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Jammu. Mohd Din has been transferred from district Doda to Rajouri in place of Bhaskar Nath Bhatt. At Doda, Mohd Sultan, who was earlier attached with Directorate office at Kashmir, has taken over the charge of District officer. Rajinder Singh, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Kupwara has been shifted to district Poonch, while, Bashir Ahmed Wadoo has been transferred to district Kupwara in the place of Rajinder Singh. Besides the gazetted officers, Physical Education Teachers (PETs) and Physical Education Masters (PEMs) were also transferred. |
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Jammu Olympics Asso Club organises TT Tourney Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Jammu Olympics Association Club, here organised a two-day Table Tennis Tournament for the Juniors and Sub-juniors peddlers at the Club premises, here. The competitions concluded this evening with the playing of finals in the both boys and girls groups. Prizes were distributed among the winners by the president of the Club, S S Wazir. In the Junior boys singles final, Nikhil Kesar defeated Anil Datta 3-1 (21-18, 17-21, 21-19). In girls section, Chandpreet Kour emerged victorious beating Parul Chowdhary in straight sets of 21-18, 21-15. In the Sub-junior boys singles final, Abhimanyu Jamwal outplayed Aditya Pardeep 21-10, 21-14. Earlier, in the semi-finals, Abhimanyu defeated Umair 21-16, 21-17 and Aditya beat Akhil Mahajan 21-12, 21-17. Chandpreet Kour won here second title beating Svera Jamwal in the Sub-junior girls singles final 21-14, 21-16. In the semi-finals, Chandpreet Kour defeated Janvie 21-11, 21-6, while Svera Jamwal down Saba 21-11, 21-14. The competitions were held under the overall supervision of Table Tennis coach of State Sports Council, Satish Gupta. Others, who were present in the prize distribution function included Prof B K Sawhney, vice-president, R K Kohli, secretary, Rajesh Chaudhary, Satish Gupta, Sanjay Nanda, Sanjay Gupta, N K Kohli, S P Singh and Rajesh Sharma (all executive members). |
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Indoor Volleyball complex to be inaugurated today Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 4: Minister for Sports, Harbans Singh will inaugurate the State’s first Indoor Volleyball complex constructed by the Department of Youth Services and Sports at Boys Higher Secondary School, here tomorrow. The inaugural function will be held at 11 am, wherein a large number of prominent sports personalities and citizens are expected to take part, said Ashok Kumar, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, here today. |
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