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refuse to LEEDS (England), Aug 19: The Indian cricketers tonight rejected International Cricket Council’s terms for participating in major international tournaments, putting in jeopardy India’s participation in next month’s.......more |
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Srinagar Batra dissociates from JKHA, appoints new working head Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Sitting president of the Jammu and Kashmir Hockey Association (JKHA), Narinder Batra, who has disassociated himself from the JKHA..............more Deepak
Jyoti is Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Deepak Jyoti, who was named ‘Powerman’ in the recently held Jammu District Championship, today claimed the J&K ‘Powerman’................more Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: The District Athletic Association, Udhampur organised a two-day.......more |
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Samsung says it supports Indian players NEW DELHI, Aug 19: Electronic major Samsung, which has signed up seven top Indian cricketers, six of them members of the current national squad, to endorse its products, today came out in suppport of the players in the sponsorship row with the International Cricket Council. "Whatever the outcome of the current negotiations between the players, the Indian cricket board and ICC, we are committed to stand solidly with the players," Samsung India’s vice-president Ravindra Zutshi said today. Addressing a press conference here to mark the launch of a massive campaign on TV channels of Samsung’s promotion of cricket, Zutshi expressed the hope that during negotiations with ICC, "BCCI will work out something in favour of itself and the players". He clarified that the players - Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Mongia, Ajay Ratra and Javagal Srinath - were signed up as long ago as March this year and the launch of the campaign was set to concincide with the beginning of cricket season in India. "You will understand that a project like this takes a long time to conceptualise, discuss and negotiate before it fructifies," Zutshi said and added that it was not like his company had thought it up only a few days ago. Asked why Srinath, who has announced his retirement from test cricket, was selected, Zutshi said there was always the possibility of the speedster returning to the national team for the one-day internationals, thereby implying that he was one of the probables for the World Cup. He said ambush marketing was a fact of life with all major international events, the latest example being the recent soccer World Cup in South Korea and Japan, and sports bodies would have to work out a solution to this problem. Asked what his company’s stand would be if the current negotiations regarding the ICC Champions’ Trophy went against their interests, Zutshi said there were still so many other events like the West Indies coming to India later this year and the Indian team going to New Zealand before going to South Africa for the World Cup next year. Samsung, which is also sponsoring the Indian squad for the Asian Games in Busan (South Korea) next month and the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, has earmarked a total budget of Rs 35 crore for its involvement with Indian sports this year, Zutshi said. "Our promotion of sports in India is not confined to cricket alone. We have sponsored the Indian contingents for the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. We have a strong relationship with the Indian Olympic Association too. "It is only that cricket is a passion in this country and naturally it takes the cake," Zutshi added. (PTI) |
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BCCI working committee, selectors meet today BANGALORE, Aug 19: An emergent meeting of the selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will be held here tomorrow to finalise the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy starting in Sri Lanka on September 12. Consequent to the meeting, the working committee, earlier scheduled for August 21, would be held tomorrow ahead of the selection committee meeting. The two meetings would discuss issues relating to the ongoing sponsorship controversy. Board president Jagmohan Dalmiya, who had been constantly in touch with the Indian players in London, had suggested the players to toe the International Cricket Council line for the Champions Trophy alone. The senior players have reportedly asked for more time to arrive at a decision. So, the Board had as a precautionary measure decided to call the selectors to finalise the team which might not include players like Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. The board had already decided to forgo the team’s official sponsors Sahara’s logo for the Champions Trophy. Board secreatary Niranjan Shah had already stated that the BCCI had committed to send a team to Sri Lanka, which it had to honour. (UNI) |
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Anand emerges victorious at Mainz Chess Classics MAINZ, Aug 19: Viswanathan Anand lived upto his reputation as the world’s best rapid chess player with an outright victory against world champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in the Mainz Chess Classics here. Anand won the last of the eight-game series to emerge victorious by 4.5-3.5 points. It was a remarkable recovery by Anand who had lost to Ponomariov in the third game on the first day of the three-day match event. For the Ukrainian it turned out to be a rather confidence shattering experience and he must be cursing himself for missing out after taking an early lead on day one. The players who were level at 3-3 after the sixth game, drew their seventh game. Playing white in the last game yesterday, Anand shifted from his usual king pawn to the queen pawn and faced the queen’s gambit accepted by Ponomariov. The opening choice by Ponomariov surprised many as Anand himself is an exponent of the variation having fought many a keen theoretical battle against the likes of Vladimir Kramnik. Anand maintained a miniscule advantage as the game entered the middlegame phase and exerted pressure on the weak black kingside with a finely crafted knight manoeuvre. The Ukrainian found some solace in exchanging the rooks but failed to find the best defensive moves as Anand got in to the demolition act on the kingside. It was a brilliant piece sacrifice by Anand on the 26th move that ripped open black’s kingside. Anand got only two pawns for the pieces but the irrepairable weaknesses that he left in Ponomariov’s position soon had a telling effect as the remaining black pawns fell like nine pins. Holding on to his own, anand picked up one pawn after another and soon Ponomariov was stripped off of his pawns on both flanks. After the exchange of the last minor piece on the 42nd move it was a picturesque sight as Anand had five pawns and queen against queen and knight. Ponomariov fought in vain for four more moves before resigning. Earlier the final day started with honours shared after the first six rounds. Ponomariov, white, faced the Sicilian Paulsen by Anand that converted to the Taimanov variation. Ponomariov maintained some pressure in the resulting middlegame but Anand gave an excellent display of defensive chess to hold his front. The pieces got exchanged at regular intervals and though Anand was saddled with a backward pawn on the queen file, his pieces came to the rescue act as and when Ponomariov attacked it. The Ukrainian finally successfully opened the kingside but Anand sacrificed a pawn to force the game in to a rooks and pawns endgame that was just level. In a last ditch attempt, Ponomariov traded the rooks also but the ensuing king and pawns position was not sufficient for a win despite the extra pawn for the first player. The draw was agreed to after 81 moves. (PTI) |
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Indians refuse to accept ICC’s terms LEEDS (England), Aug 19: The Indian cricketers tonight rejected International Cricket Council’s terms for participating in major international tournaments, putting in jeopardy India’s participation in next month’s Mini World Cup in Sri Lanka. In a letter to the Indian cricket board, the players said, "we believe by signing the player contract, we are caught totally in the middle". "On the one hand, we suffer exposure from the ICC/BCCI when they could allege non-compliance with our obligations. On the other hand, we could face exposure from our competitive sponsors who have paid us for the right to exploit our brand and image commercially," the players said. "We have been told that unless we sign a document which forces us to relinquish all our intellectual property and personal commercial rights, we would be ineligible to play for our country in tournaments conducted by the International Cricket Council. "We are put in a peculiar situation where we are not boycotting the ICC run tournaments but the ICC is boycotting us," the players said. The players also rejected BCCI’s proposal to sign the agreement only for the Champions Trophy after which it promised to take up the matter with ICC. "The ICC restrictions are overly broad, covering not just the Champions Trophy but thirty days before and after. In the present case, therefore, by simply signing the contract, the ICC could already allege breach," the players said, Pointing out that less than one month remained for the start of Champions Trophy. "We want to play. We are not asking for anything more than that we have been getting. We are just not being allowed to play much against our wishes," they said. (PTI) |
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EGM to elect new body
on Sept 14 in Srinagar Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Sitting president of the Jammu and Kashmir Hockey Association (JKHA), Narinder Batra, who has disassociated himself from the JKHA, has appointed Mr P S Gill, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Crime), J&K Police as working president of the Association with immediate effect. In a letter written to the general secretary, JKHA, Jagjit Singh Jagga, Mr Batra has conveyed that the association accounts, now can be operated with the signature of working president, P S Gill and second signature can be that of either general secretary or the treasurer. The letter said, "I have decided to withdraw from hockey so that the game does not suffer because of differences within JKHA have found a person (P S Gill) who will definitely ensure discipline in the association and also takes hockey to greater heights in J&K and at the national level". In the end, Mr Batra while requesting the general secretary said, " I received on August 17, 2002 an undated letter passing resolution on August 1, 2002 for having full faith in me. It is my very humble request to you to stop this drama now and for once I am requesting you to please think of hockey and not your personal glory and petty politics which you love to play, also vide my letter dated August 10, 2002, I have made very clear to you that our friendship has ended, hence please stop this resolution drama to please me, because I believe in true friendship and not friendship of convience". Meanwhile, Mr Narinder Batra, who has dissociated himself from the JKHA, has called for the Emergency General Meeting (EGM) on September 14 in Srinagar at Hotel Grand Palace at 4 pm for electing new president for 2002-2006, two senior vice-presidents and 21-member executive committee for the same period. After its election the executive committee will elect two new vice-presidents, secretary general, treasure, joint secretary, two resident secretaries and executive secretary on the recommendation of the president, said the letter written by Mr Batra to Jagjit Singh. The EGM will also approve the accounts upto March 31 2002 and also approve the previous accounts for the year 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Mr Batra in his letter further told the general secretary, " since I am not going to contest these elections for any post, hence I am appointing myself as the Returning Officer to conduct these elections and in this I will be assisted by Mr Aijaj Ahmed from Kashmir and Mr D D Singh from Jammu". Candidates wishing to stand for the elections will forward their names at the EGM for president and senior vice-presidents, the letter mentioned. He also requested the Secretary, State Sports Council, Sheikh Fazal Ahmed to send the observer at the elections. |
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Deepak Jyoti is
J&K’s ‘Powerman’ Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Deepak Jyoti, who was named ‘Powerman’ in the recently held Jammu District Championship, today claimed the J&K ‘Powerman’ title by lifting collective weight of 510 kg in 56 kg group in the All J&K Powerlifting Championship which held under the banner of J&K Powerlifting Association at Indoor Complex, M A Stadium, here this evening. Young Deepak, who has two bronze medals to his credit in the North-Zone Powerlifting Championship and the Senior National Bench Press Championship, has improved his performance by 18 kg. Earlier, in the district championship he had lifted collective weight of 492.2 kg. Other individual prizes for extra-ordinary show went to Rahul Sawhney, Amit Dutta and Ashraf. Rahul lifted highest 152 kg weight in Bench Press, while Amit was highest weight lifter in Squat. Highest dead lift was of Ashraf who made it 220 kg. Around 40 players from all over the state participated in this championship which was sponsored by Karan Motors Service and Karan Travels. In the prize distribution function, Mr Ram Sahai, president, Chamber of Commerce and Industries, was the chief guest. President of the Association, Parvez Malik and general secretary, Rajeev Charak assisted the chief guest in giving away medals and certificates to the winners and the participants. The Association extended thanks to the State Sports Council for the cooperation and infrastructure. The final results 52 kg: Saudagar, 275 kg, Ist; Nirmal Singh, 260, 2nd and Surinder, 260, third. 56 kg: Deepak Jyoti, 510 kg, Ist; Vikram Singh, 315 kg, 2nd and Rinku Kumar, 297 kg, third. 60 kg: Suresh Kumar, 410 kg, Ist; Sanjeev Kumar, 350 kg, 2nd and Ravinder Singh, 315 kg, third. 67.5 kg: Ashraf, 512.5 kg, Ist; Rajesh Manhas, 432.5 kg; 2nd and Sohan Lal, 415 kg, third. 75 kg: Amit Dutta, 515 kg, Ist; Davinder Singh, 472.5 kg, 2nd and Khem Raj Sharma, 435 kg, third. 82.5 kg: Harish Sharma, 470 kg, Ist; Ranjeev Singh, 405 kg, 2nd and Waseem Mugal, 402.5 kg, third. 90 kg: Rakesh Kumar, 510 kg, Ist; Sartaz Singh, 367.5 kg, 2nd and Rajeev Gandotra, 280 kg, third. 100 kg: Sumeet Sharma, 485 kg, Ist and Vinod Kumar, 300 kg, 2nd. 110 kg: Sandeep Muju, 460 kg, Ist and Chetan, 275 kg, 2nd. 125 kg: Rahul Sawhney, who was the lone contestant in this weight group lifted 432.5 kg. |
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Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: The District Athletic Association, Udhampur organised a two-day District Championship at Sports Stadium, Udhampur. In the prize distribution function, Mr P L Suri, Chief Education Officer, Udhampur was the chief guest. According to the organisers, around 150 athletes, drawn from different parts of the district took part in the various field and track events. Among others present on the occasion were Messrs M P Gupta, Principal, Rajinder Sharma, advocate and Devinder Sharma. In the end, the organising secretary of the championship, Sunil Sharma presented vote of thanks and promised to hold more such competitions in future. Those officiated the events were Satish Kumar Sharma, Rajeev Dogra, Satish Kumar Sharma, Rajeev Dogra and Prem Singh. The final results Girls 1500 mts final: Sheetla Devi of Govt HSS Udhampur, Ist; Usha Devi of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, 2nd and Pooja Sharma, Government HSS Udhampur, third. Boys: Balwan Singh Boys 5000 mts final: Balwan Singh of Govt HSS Chenani, Ist; Vikas Karlopia of Govt HSS (boys) Udhampur, 2nd and Raj Kumar of Govt HSS Garhi, third. Long Jump final: Girls: Anjana Devi of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Ist; Monika Sambyal of Govt Girls HSS Udhampur, 2nd and Vijay Devi of Govt Girls HSS Udhampur, third. Boys: Ranjeev of Govt HSS Boys Udhampur, Ist; Pankaj of Govt HSS Garhi, 2nd and Ved Raj of Govt HSS Chenani, third. 100 mts final: Girls: Arti, Sanjeet and Jyoti of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir bagged first, second and third position respectively. Boys: Sandeep Kumar, Sudesh Kumar and Sukhdev Singh of Govt HSS Udhampur shared first, second and third positions respectively 800 mts Boys final: Ramesh Verma, Govt HSS Udhampur, Ist; Makhan Singh of Govt HSS Chenani, 2nd and Vikas of Govt HSS Udhampur, third. |
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Nerolac Cup Cricket
Tournament Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Munna Cricket Club today defeated Kala XI by 28 runs to enter the third round of the ongoing Nerolac Cup Cricket Tournament being played at Paloura here. Batting first, Munna Club set a target of 150 runs in the stipulated 15 overs for the loss of nine wickets, which, in reply, Kala XI could not chase and the whole side was bowled out on 121 runs in complete 15 overs. Nishu was top scorer with 39 (6x4, 4x1) from Munna Club, while Ashu and Munna contributed 21 runs each. For Kala XI, Amit took two wickets. Gerry and Rummy shared one wicket each. Chasing the target of 150 runs, Kala XI lost all the wickets for 121 runs in the allotted 15 overs. Rummy was maximum scorer with 29 (6x1, 4x2), followed by Bunty 13 (6x1, 4x1) and Sunny 12 (6x1, 4x1). For Munna XI, Nishu bagged four wickets and Sunny took two. Love took one wicket. Nishu was later adjudged as man of the match for his highest 39 runs and four wickets. Saleem Chowdhary and Surinder Singh Bindrakhiya were umpires in today’s match, while Ranjeet Singh Sambyal maintained the score. Next matches: App Shambu Club V/s Top Paloura Club on Aug 20; Samooh Club V/s Sizzeler Club on Aug 21; Shivalik Club V/s Karan Nagar Club on Aug 23; BJDC Club V/s JCC, Raipur on Aug 24 and Junoon Club V/s Rimpi Club on Aug 25. |
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Under-19 Atman Club Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: Stadium XI beat Karam Chand Cricket Club by four wickets whileas Hind Cricket Club defeated St Paul’s Club by 86 runs in the first round matches of Under-19 Atman Cup. Karam Chand Cricket Club decided to bat first after winning the toss and made a total of 130 runs by losing all wickets in 20.4 overs in 25 overs. Shray was the only batsman who played brilliantly and made 43 runs with the help of eight hits to the fence. He was followed by Arush and Aditya who contributed 19 and 13 runs respectively. In the total of 130 runs, 30 runs were through the extras. For Stadium XI, Ian Dev clinched five wickets and Kapil got three wickets. In reply, Stadium XI achieved the intended target by losing six wickets in 18.5 overs. It was only due to the freely batting by the players of Stadium XI that the intended target was achieved in 19th over. Sunil contributed 21 runs, Ian Dev made 17 and Manish scored 15 runs. The bowlers of KCCC were under pressure upto such an extent that they gave 58 runs through extras. Only Aditya was the bowler who bowled well and got three wickets. Aman and Anil were the umpires while Prince was the scorer. In the second match of the day, Hind Cricket Club beat St Paul’s Club by 86 runs. Hind Club won the toss and elected to bat. HCC made a total of 167 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Sodhi was the main scorer from HCC side as he contributed 67 runs to the total. He was followed by Pawan who made 19 runs. For St Paul’s Club, Vinod took four wickets and J P Singh got two wickets. In reply, St Paul’s Club failed to achieve the target and lost the match by 86 runs. For SPCC, Sonu and J P Singh played well and contributed 15 and 13 runs respectively. For HCC, Ankush took three wickets and Aman got two wickets. Rahul and Ravi were the umpires while Anil was the scorer. Rural Sports Club organises Pahari languages Mushaira Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: A state level Mushaira was held to promote Pahari Culture and languages by J&K Rural Sports Club in collaboration with ‘Sambh’, a pahari cultural and literary society, at Forest Training Institute, Miran Sahib, in which Mr Mohd Syed Khan, Director School Education, was the chief guest. As per a release many prominent poets and poetesses hailing from different parts of the State took part and enthralled the audience with Pahari culture and poetry. Mr Narinder Singh, president of J&K Rural Sports Club in his welcome address informed that Pahari culture beholds moral values and neglects none, while western culture was corrupting our culture which has given birth to commercialisation. Mr Mohd Syed Khan in his address stressed upon the need to strengthen social, political, cultural and linguistic bonds of Indian heterogeneous society and held that organisation of such functions was a must at grass root level for strong nation building. Those who took part in Mushaira included Alamdar Hussain Shah, N H Arif, Gursharn Gulshan, Sheikh Mohd Kalyan, Swami Antarnirav, Nirmal Gobindpuri, Suraj Mirpuri, Vishwa Nath Dil, Narinder Singh, Kulvinder Singh, Mrs Shweta Ketu, Bhupendra Singh Bhargav, Om Parkash and Harjeet Singh. Earlier before commencement of Mushaira Mr M S Khan was honoured. Mementoes were given to guests and participants by Mr Amarjeet Singh and Parminder Singh, vice president and general secretary on behalf of the club. Mr Antarnirav conducted the proceedings of Mushaira while Vishwa Nath Dil presented vote of thanks on behalf of ‘SAMBH. Those who were present on the occasion included Messrs Paras Ram Poonchi, Devinder Singh Sarpanch, Lakhmir Singh Sarpanch SSP (Retd), Kulwant Singh Manhas, director Pragnmatic School of education. Indira Gold Cup Hockey Tourney begins today Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 19: The XXIV All India Indira Gold Cup Hockey Tournament will start from tomorrow at the K K Hakhu Astroturf Stadium, here. The first match will take place at 4 pm between Khalsa Blue and Baramulla XI after the tournament will be declared open by the Minister for Sports, Harbans Singh. In all, 12 top teams of the country are expected to take part this tournament, said Mr Jagjit Singh Jagga, general secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Hockey Association. |
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