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Ponting hits century COLOMBO, Oct 2: Ricky Ponting hit his fourth test century today but further rain increased the prospect of Australia’s first test series defeat by Sri Lanka......more
TENNIS Grand Slam Cup MUNICH (GERMANY), Oct 2: World number one Martina Hingis was beaten 6-2 6-7 9-7 by Venus Williams in a thrilling Grand Slam Cup semifinal yesterday.....more I’m fit to play against MUMBAI, Oct 2: Former Indian cricket captain Mohd Azharuddin......more |
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Inter-KV
Girls Cricket Tourney KV Kaluchak beat KV Akhnoor by 72 runs in U-16 group Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Host Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)........more ACC, Unique Club enter Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: The Unique Cricket Club (UCC) registered......more Ten-day basic course Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Oct 2: Ten-day basic course for Scout....more Manmohan elected Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Mr Manmohan Singh has been elected vice-president of the Jammu....more Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: Kulbhushan Kumar Sharma beat Latif 7-3 in the opening.....more |
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Ponting hits century before rain washes out play COLOMBO, Oct 2: Ricky Ponting hit his fourth test century today but further rain increased the prospect of Australia’s first test series defeat by Sri Lanka. Play was abandoned shortly after lunch on the third day of the third and final test with only one innings completed. Australia carried their overnight score of 318 for seven to 342 all out in the 43 minutes of play. Only 506 minutes of play have been possible out of a total 1,080 minutes during the first three days of the test. Ponting, who resumed on 90, reached his century with an on-driven boundary off Muttiah Muralitharan. He had faced 168 balls and hit 10 boundaries. Muralitharan broke the 80-run eighth wicket stand between Ponting and Damiem Fleming when he had fleming caught by Marvan Atapattu for 32. Medium pace bowler Chaminda Vaas then claimed the wickets of Collin Miller and Glenn McGrath, both out without scoring. Ponting remained unbeaten on 105. Vaas finished with four for 54. Sri Lanka won the first test and the second ended in a draw. (REUTERS) |
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TENNIS
Grand Slam Cup MUNICH (GERMANY), Oct 2: World number one Martina Hingis was beaten 6-2 6-7 9-7 by Venus Williams in a thrilling Grand Slam Cup semifinal yesterday. The defending champion won the first set unexpectedly easily but then fought off a valiant comeback by the Swiss. "It was a great match," said Williams after avenging her defeat by Hingis in the U.S. Open semifinals three weeks ago. "It was back and forth the whole way. We both fought hard. I didn’t want to lose. I wanted to come out the victor for once." The 2-1/2 hours clash in Munich’s olympic was easily the best of the tournament. World number three Williams will play Lindsay Davenport or sister Serena Williams for the 800,000 first prize in Sunday’s final. In the men’s quarter-finals, Briton Greg Rusedski defeated second seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia 7-5 7-6 and Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev eliminated Dutchman Richard Krajicek 7-6 6-4. Williams blasted 18 aces in a ferocious display of power tennis but she also double-faulted 12 times. Many of the American’s returns seemed to be faster than her opponent’s serves. "It was almost embarrassing at the beginning," said Hingis. It was like, ‘what’s going on? this can’t be happening’. "I was surprised by the way she was serving," added Hingis, who had beaten Williams in eight of their 11 previous meetings. "From what I remember, her serves usually fall apart. I even had some problems on her second serve today." Williams cut hingis to pieces in the first set, which lasted a mere 26 minutes. She broke Hingis three times and fired blazing serves past the flat-footed Australian open winner at speeds above 185 kph. Hingis did not manage one ace. Williams threatened to turn the match into a rout, going ahead 4-1 in the second set before Hingis began her comeback and forced a tiebreak. Hingis led 4-2 before Williams surged ahead and reached match point at 6-5. But Hingis took the next three points to claim the tiebreak 8-6. "I thought I was going to close it out," said Williams, trying to explain the second-set slump that let Hingis back into the match. "It just didn’t turn out that way." In the decisive set, Hingis led 4-1 before Williams levelled at 6-6. Williams took the decisive break in the 15th game and served out for the match. "I had my chances in the third set and didn’t cash in," said Hingis, who still earned 300,000. Williams said Hingis still deserved to be number one, but that she, her sister and Davenport were all closing in on the pinnacle. "I myself would love to be number one," said Williams. "I know Serena wants to be number one. Most likely Lindsay wants to be number one. We’re all trying our best. Right now she (Hingis) is at the top and deserves to be there. One day I’ll deserve that spot, too." (REUTERS) |
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I’m fit to play against New Zealand: Azhar MUMBAI, Oct 2: Former Indian cricket captain Mohd Azharuddin is back to full fitness after a shoulder surgery and has said he would intimate the board in time to be considered for selection for the first test against New Zealand starting at Mohali on October 10. The 36-year-old stylish batsman, out of action since the May-June World Cup following the operation, said he would submit his fitness certificate to the Cricket Board in a couple of days and that he looked forward to the series. I think I have recovered completely and I should be fit to play in the test matches against New Zealand. I will be producing my fitness certificate in a couple of days, he told mid-day.Com in an interview. Azhar said he had no problem playing under Sachin Tendulkar’s captaincy or interacting with new coach Kapil Dev. I am not worried about criticism as people are there to criticise, he said when asked whether Kapil Dev’s remarks some time back that Azhar should call it a day rankled. The game looks very easy from outside and there is bound to be criticism from outside. One has to take these things in the stride and carry on. I don’t see any problem with Kapil taking over as coach, he said. Azhar said problems between him and Tendulkar was a media creation. I think this is just not fair and is not good for the game, he said. I’ve played under Sachin and he has played under me and we have had no problems. A lot of things are written that create doubts in the minds of players and public, he said. (PTI) |
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Inter-KV
Girls Cricket Tourney Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Host Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Kaluchak defeated KV No. 2 Akhnoor by 72 runs in the Inter-KV Girls Cricket Tournament in the under-14 years age group, here today. Batting first, KV Kaluchak scored 152 runs in the 10 overs match. Harjeet, who remained unbeaten at 17 was the highest scorer. In reply, KV Akhnoor scored 81 runs. Meenakshi took five wickets for Kaluchak. In another match played today in the under-19 year category, KV Bantalab defeated K V Samba by six wickets. Samba, batting first set a target of 74 runs, which Bantalab achieved for the loss of four wickets. Deepali contributed 22 runs from Bantalab. She also took three wickets and adjudged man of the match for her all round performance. The finals will be played tomorrow at the KV Kaluchak grounds. Messrs Rajesh Kumar Sharma, PET, Kaluchak and Sanjay Sharma, SUPW of the same school acted as umpires during the matches. The competitions in the girls section are being organised for the first time in the Kendriya Vidyalaya. In all, six teams drawn from various institution of Jammu region are taking part in the two age groups. It was seen that the outfield of the ground was not properly prepared before the conduct of tournament which will be followed by Inter-regional tournament from October 5. In the Inter-regional competitions teams from Punjab, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir are going to participate. |
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Manmohan elected
vice-president J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 2: Mr Manmohan Singh has been elected vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Association in a meeting held, here. Mr Manmohan has taken the place of Mr Inter Singh, who has been elevated to the post of senior vice-president of the Association. Mr Manmohan has a vide experience. He has represented the University of Jammu six times in the Inter-University Tournaments. He has participated in the National Hockey Tournaments held at Jallandar, Bombay and Cuttak during eighties and was captain of the team to Hyderabad in 1976. |
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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 2: Kulbhushan Kumar Sharma beat Latif 7-3 in the opening tie of the two-day Tennis Championship which began at Hotel Embassy, Khonkhan, Delegate, here today. The championship is being organised to generate mutual love, unity, comradeship and goodwill among the employees, management of the hotel and security personnel. In all, eight teams from employees of the hotel, management and security personnel are participating the championship. The inaugural match was witnessed by a number of employees from the adjoining hotels. The final will be played tomorrow, followed by valedictory function and prize distribution function. |
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