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lined up against Indians BENONI (Johannesburg), Oct 2: The visiting Indians would face their first real test of strength when they take on a battery of fast bowlers in the match against South Africa ‘A’ here tomorrow..............more Tendulkar,
Ganguly to BENONI (Johannesburg), Oct 2: India’s two top batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and captain Saurav Ganguly have pulled out of tomorrow’s day-night encounter against South Africa ‘A’ here with injuries. While Ganguly is recovering from a swollen index finger in his right hand, Tendulkar was apparently having a " hint of discomfort" in his right foot after ..............more Laloo to
move court if PATNA, Oct 2: Bihar Cricket Association president, Laloo Prasad Yadav today said he would seek legal options if there was any move to derecognise his organisation ...............more JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2: Speedster Allan Donald has been left out of the 12-member South African squad, announced today, for the first two matches of the Triangular one-day series with India and Kenya starting here on Friday. ...more |
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Ist Rahul, Bhanu Pratap Memorial
Cricket Tourney Suryavanshi (Sr) beat SCC by 15 runs in final Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Suryavanshi (Sr) Cricket Club today won the Ist Rahul, Bhanu Partap Memorial Cricket .......more Guru
Hargobind Hockey Champ Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: The SRTC XI will take on Rangrett Club, Budgam in the final of the Guru Hargobind ......more District
Poonch TT Champ Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Oct 2: Nadeem clinched the Junior boys singles title in the ongoing District Poonch Table Tennis .....more XV
State Football Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: The DFA Baramulla XI defeated Milat Sports Srinagar by four goals......more |
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Speed merchants lined up against Indians BENONI (Johannesburg), Oct 2: The visiting Indians would face their first real test of strength when they take on a battery of fast bowlers in the match against South Africa ‘A’ here tomorrow. With almost all the Indian batsmen getting a decent hit in the carnival match against Nicky Oppenheimer XI at Randjesfontein yesterday, the visitors would obviously be in a positive frame of mind. Tomorrow’s game would give the Indians an opportunity to test their skills on a fast and bouncy turf against some quality fast bowling of up-and-coming South African stars. Even with the late withdrawal of Eastern Province’s Mfuneko Ngam, the band of Northern’s captain Gerald Dros, Jon Kent, Boland swing bowler Charl Langeveld and international reject Roger Telemachus is expected to scrutinise Indian batsmen closely. Having already seen Mornantu Hayward, Albie Morkel and Garnett Krugger in yesterday’s match, the Indians would thus have seen almost the entire crop of South Africa reserve pace talent ahead of the Triangular one-day series starting on Friday. For the Indians, the inclusion of Shiv Sunder Das in the one-day squad should be a healthy proposition. The diminutive Orissa youngster played a fine innings of 59 yesterday before retiring and it is a tribute to his relentless quest for improvement that he has eased into the one-day format too. Another good knock tomorrow could see him making his one-day debut in the tri-series. It was nice to see every Indian batsman having a profitable stay in the middle yesterday. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, two of the most successful Indian batsmen on South Africa pitches, helped themselves to good scores and even captain Saurav Ganguly, who has been woefully short of runs for some time, timed the ball well in his 34-run knock. The Indian bowlers, who went for a hammering on the batsmen friendly track yesterday, would get a more helpful pitch tomorrow and they would surely like to get into a rhythm before the one-dayers. Anil Kumble yesterday showed the long lay-off from international cricket had not rusted his talent at all and the exciting prospect of his bowling in tandem with off-spinner Harbhajan Singh might be opted for tomorrow. The hosts have suffered a setback with the pull-out of Ngam who made his debut against New Zealand last year. He had a shoulder surgery earlier this year and was wrapped in the proverbial cotton wool ever since. Ngam bowls with great pace, on occasions clocking 150 kmph, and also has the ability to swing the ball both ways. It is understood that Ngam, who has fought his way back from leg and back stress fractures, and a damaged shoulder in recent years, was included in tomorrow’s team by the national selectors without sufficient consultation with the medical team supervising his rehabilitation. South African national squad physiotherapist Craig Smith would not confirm this, but said he was keen that Ngam should play a few four-day games for his province before returning to the top level. "It makes no sense to risk him in a one-day game now, when his future is pretty much seen in the test arena. He might be fit, but there is the matter of confidence and comfort, which he can get by coming through a couple of four-day provincial games first," said Smith. The array of fast bowlers thrown at the Indians is aimed at checking the nuts and bolts of visitors’ batting machine ahead of the Triangular series. Viewed from another perspective, it is also aimed at giving critical exposure to several players trying to break into what has looked like an impregnable national squad. Boeta Dippenaar, Justin Kemp and Justin Ontong, all part of the national squad, are also in the team. "We not only want the players to remain match-fit, we also want to ensure that South Africa field its strongest possible `A’ side against India," declared Rushdie Magiet, the convenor of national selectors. Kemp has battled to establish a regular place in a team which already has three world class allrounders in Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusener. Bowling at a useful pace and landing the ball on the spot just about every time, kemp - a big man who also hits the ball a long way - is said to be the one who is keeping Klusener on his toes. The concern for higher honours is no less genuine for batsmen. Western Province left-hander Graeme smith who made 54 against tourists yesterday has started to wonder if he would ever get a chance given the exploits of Gary Kirsten. (PTI) |
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Tendulkar, Ganguly to miss today’s match BENONI (Johannesburg), Oct 2: India’s two top batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and captain Saurav Ganguly have pulled out of tomorrow’s day-night encounter against South Africa ‘A’ here with injuries. While Ganguly is recovering from a swollen index finger in his right hand, Tendulkar was apparently having a " hint of discomfort" in his right foot after six-seven hours on the field, team manager Mahendra Bhargava said tonight. Tendulkar went to his pysiotherapist Mark Fergusson to have the inner sole of his right shoe readjusted. However, both will be available for the opening one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers on Friday, team sources said. "The inner sole of Tendulkar’s shoe has been readjusted. He has been advised to practice with it before going into a match. But he should be alright for Friday’s game," Bhargava said. Tendulkar himself allayed any fear, stating that he just wanted to make sure that nothing untoward happened to him on the tour in the coming days. "It was a kind of precautionary visit (to the physiotherapist), nothing to worry about," Tendulkar said before joining the team’s practice session mid-way at the Wanderers this afternoon. The master batsman looked in terrific form against Nicky Oppenheimer XI at Randjesfontein yesterday before being adjudged leg-before in a doubtful decision. Ganguly was hit by a lifting delivery during the game. Although he did not have any problems during the match, his right index finger swelled up by night. An X-ray was taken today morning. "There is nothing to be scared of," Ganguly said. Confirming this, team physio Andrew Leipus said "Ganguly should be alright by Friday." "He will be given treatment for the swelling to subside," he said. (PTI) |
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Laloo to move court if BCCI derecognises BCA PATNA, Oct 2: Bihar Cricket Association president, Laloo Prasad Yadav today said he would seek legal options if there was any move to derecognise his organisation by the newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India. Yadav however said he had not received any official communique from BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya reversing the decision of his predecessor A C Muthiah, who had allowed the Laloo Prasad led BCA to cast its vote in the election to the members of BCCI on September 29. "It is indeed ridiculous that first you give recognition to an association, allow it to cast vote and then derecognise the association if it doesn’t cast lot in favour of somebody", Yadav, also RJD chief, told reporters here. "There is a sinister campaign to oust me from the BCA panel... It will be an insult to BCA and also to the people of Bihar if the decision with regard to affiliation of Bihar Cricket Association is reversed", Yadav told reporters here. The BCCI president Dalmiya had yesterday announced to set up two committees within a couple of days to oversee and organise cricket matches in Bihar. One committee would organise matches while the other would be formed for team selection so that cricketing activities were not affected, Dalmiya had said. Yadav said if BCA was derecognised then Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Cricket Associations would also have to be derecognised as the two states too were bifurcated. (PTI) |
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JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2: Speedster Allan Donald has been left out of the 12-member South African squad, announced today, for the first two matches of the Triangular one-day series with India and Kenya starting here on Friday. All the 12 players were part of the South African team that blanked Zimbabwe 3-0 in a one-day series recently. Nicky Boje is the another notable exclusion from the side that will play against India here on Friday and Kenya in Benoni on Sunday. Both Donald and Boje missed the Zimbabwe tour due to injuries and convenor of national selectors Rushdi Magiet said they had been left out because they were short of match practice. Boje is also yet to recover completely from a knee injury. Boeta Dippenaar too failed to make it to the squad after a disappointing tour of Zimbabwe. The squad: Shaun Pollock (captain), Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Neil McKenzie, Jonty Rhodes, Lance Klusener, Mark Boucher, Justin Kemp, Claude Hendersdon, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel. (PTI) |
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Pratap Memorial Cricket Tourney Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Suryavanshi (Sr) Cricket Club today won the Ist Rahul, Bhanu Partap Memorial Cricket Tournament beating Sonnet Cricket Club (SCC) by 15 runs in the final which played at Baba Jamuna Dass grounds, Paloura, here. Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, Suryavanshi (Sr) made 111 runs losing all the wickets in 17.3 overs off the 20 overs match, which in reply, Sonnet Club could not chase and bowled out for 96 runs in 18.4 overs. Shashi, who made five-wicket haul for Suryavanshi (Sr), guided latter to a 15 runs win. He was later declared as man of the match. Vikram Singh was adjudged as man of the series. He scored 175 and claimed eight wickets. Winners were awarded with Rs 4000 cash prize and a trophy, while the runners-up Sonnet Club given Rs 2000 cash prize. The man of the series Vikram was given a special prize, a CD player, sponsored by Joginder Singh Manhas, state secretary of Yuva Lok Jan Shakti Party. Mr Shiv Dev Singh, MLA, who was the chief guest in the final distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up teams. The chief guest was presented with a memento by the organisers, Baba Jamuna Dass Cricket Committee. A cash prize of Rs 50 was also presented to those who took catch in the final. The tournament, wherein 32 teams took part, was organised by the Baba Jamuna Dass Cricket Committee. |
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Guru Hargobind Hockey
Champ Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: The SRTC XI will take on Rangrett Club, Budgam in the final of the Guru Hargobind Hockey Championship being played at Amar Singh College, here. Organised by the Friends Sports Club, this championship is being held under the auspicious of J&K Hockey Association. In the first semi-final, SRTC XI defeated Khalsa Blue XI by two goals to one to find berth in the final. Manjeet Singh scored the first goal in the 4th minute for SRTC XI, which was equalised by Tajinder Singh in the 10th minute. Winning goal for SRTC XI was scored by Amrik Singh, who made a direct hit from the top of the circle in the second half, thus taking 2-1 lead which was never levelled by the Khalsa Blue. In the second semi-final of the day, Rangrett Club, Budgam defeated Badal Sports Club 5-4 in the tie-breaker. In the stipulated time, the match ended in a 1-1 draw forcing it to be decided through tie-breaker. Earlier, Badal Sports Club had taken one goal lead sounding the boards in the Ist half through Kanwaljeet Singh. The score was levelled by the Rangrett Club when Gurjeet Singh netted the ball in the second half. In both the semifinals Jagjeet Singh, Vijay Pal Singh and Gurdeep Singh Sangral were umpires. G S Bakshi was technical delegate, while Deedar Singh was scorer. Trilok Singh, businessman, was the guest of honour in the first match, while Janak Singh Ralley was special invitee in the second semi-final. According to the organising secretary, G S Bakshi, the final of the championship, which is being sponsored by the Guru Hargobind Sports Board, will be held next week. |
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District Poonch TT
Champ Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Oct 2: Nadeem clinched the Junior boys singles title in the ongoing District Poonch Table Tennis Championship beating Navjot in straight equal sets of 21-19, 21-19 in the final which played at Degree College, here. Navjot, who earlier won Cadet and Sub-junior boys singles titles, could not beat Nadeem, who played a superior game than Navjot in the third final of Junior group. On the other hand, Rahul, Rinchal, Nadeem and Sandeep have made it into the pre-quarterfinals round of Men’s singles after winning their respective ties in the second round today. Rahul beat Gurpreet 21-19, 21-15, while Rinchal down Manmeet 21-14, 21-19. In the third match, Nadeem outplayed Narinder Singh 21-19, 16-21, 21-18 and Sandeep Luthra overpowered Rahul in straight sets 21-14, 23-13 in the fourth match. Other results of first round, Gourav beat Baljeet 21-19, 21-14; Manmeet got walkover Ravinder Singh; Rahul got walkover Varinder Singh; Jasmeet Singh beat Kuljeet Thakur 21-19, 21-16; Nitin beat Winter 21-15, 17-21, 21-19; Puneet Kak beat Jaswant Singh 21-10, 21-16. The championship, which is being organised by the District Table Tennis Association, is being sponsored by Coca Cola. |
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XV State Football
Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: The DFA Baramulla XI defeated Milat Sports Srinagar by four goals to two in tie-breaker in the XV State Football Championship which began at Bakshi Stadium, here yesterday. Earlier, in the stipulated time the match ended in a 1-1 draw. It was followed by the application of tie-breaker rules wherein DFA Baramulla emerged victorious netting three goals as against one by Milat Sports. In the second match, Soline Sports Club, Srinagar outplayed DFA Pulwama XI 3-0. In the first half, Soline Sports Club was leading by one goal and after the breather added two more goals to make it a one-sided affair. In all, 27 teams representing various districts and local clubs are taking part in this 12-day long championship, the final of which will be played on October 12. Last year the State championship was won by the Jammu and Kashmir Bank beating the Jammu and Kashmir Police XI in the final. Besides, these two title contenders, the other promising teams participating in this year’s State championship included Iqbal Club, Srinagar, Young Star, Jammu, Vijay Club, Jammu, Churchil Brothers, Jammu, SRTC Club, Srinagar, F&S Club, Srinagar and YMCA Club, Srinagar. Next match: DFA Poonch XI will take on DFA Kupwara XI. |
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