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| Laxman prevents India’s debacle MOHALI, Oct 20: India put their enviable home reputation in jeopardy before relying on V V S Laxman’s class and determination to save the blushes as the two-match Test series against New Zealand ended in a draw here today..........more Not a
happy Test By Ravi Shastri The Videocon Series has not been a very happy Test series for India. After many years, they were shown to be the worse team playing at home, which proves how important advance planning is in this game. New Zealand came here better prepared, more focused, and won the honours..............more By Nathan Astle The second Test match in Videocon test series has turned out to be a tough test match this has turned out to be. Everyone involved would have been expecting a much more sporting wicket than the one served up to us. I have written this article at the end of the fourth.........more Dibyendu
Barua JAMSHEDPUR, Oct 20: Commonwealth champion Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua won the Tata International Open Chess Tournament here today after a quick draw with GM Saidali..............more |
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Nishat creates history, wins double title * Kamal to take on Sohail in Senior Billiard final today Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Young Nishant Azad today created history winning double title in Junior group in the ongoing Jammu District Billiards and Snooker Championship organised by the J&K Billiards and Snooker Association at M A Stadium, here today.......more 16-member
U-15 Jammu Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Jammu wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 16-member Jammu Province team (with five stand byes) for under-15 cricket tournaments..........more Raghav
Wahi wins Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Master Raghav Wahi was gross winner in the open invitation golf tournament organised by Border Security Force at BSF Golf Course, here yesterday..........more Inter-College
competitions Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Government MAM College clinched the overall trophy after they secured highest 26 points in the inter-college.......more |
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Laxman prevents India’s debacle MOHALI, Oct 20: India put their enviable home reputation in jeopardy before relying on V V S Laxman’s class and determination to save the blushes as the two-match Test series against New Zealand ended in a draw here today. After failing to avoid the follow-on by just seven runs, the hosts were in real danger of suffering their first series defeat at home for a fairly long time after being 18 for three at one stage. But Laxman (67 not out) and newcomer Aakash Chopra (52) saved the day with a resolute 110-run fourth wicket partnership. The Indians were a pale shadow of themselves as they struggled right through the final day to save the embarrassment of a defeat and also to keep their reputation intact in what was billed as the ‘revenge series’. The Indians scored 136 for four in their second innings before play was called off with six mandatory overs still remaining. The visitors raised hopes of recording their first-ever series win on Indian soil after dramatically bundling out India for 424, seven runs short of the follow-on target and then tightening the grip on the match by making early inroads into the formidable Indian batting line up. Although the Test series ended in a draw, New Zealand definitely emerged the moral victors having outplayed the hosts in almost all the departments of the game in their own den. The Kiwi bowlers, however, got some assistance from the fifth day track. Laxman, who remained unbeaten with a patient 104 in the first innings, stood bravely amidst the ruins as he took upon himself the task of saving the match on a day which saw as many as eight wickets fall mainly due to some fiery bowling by Daryl Tuffey. The home team’s battle for survival began on a disastrous note as they lost first innings centurion Virender Sehwag for just one run with Stephen Fleming latching on to a smart catch at first slip off Tuffey who generated a fair amount of pace in his first spell. Chopra went for a forward defensive shot but could not keep the ball to the ground and Mark Richardson held on to the catch at forward short leg. His 160-ball knock was studded with eight boundaries and came in 228 minutes. Needing 41 runs to avoid the follow-on when play began this morning, the Indians lost the remaining four wickets in dramatic fashion to fold up at 424 shortly after the drinks break to raise Kiwis’ hopes of registering their first series win on Indian soil. Resuming at the overnight score of 390 for six in reply to New Zealand’s mammoth first innings total of 630 for six declared, the Indian tailenders failed to rise to the occasion as the lanky paceman Daryl Tuffey tested the Indian late order batsmen with a fiery spell. First to depart was Anil Kumble (5) who was run out following a brilliant piece of fielding by Tuffey. He stopped the ball with a diving effort and regaining balance quickly Tuffey hit the stumps with an under-arm flick that caught Kumble well short. Harbhajan Singh (8) was next to go backing up too far at the non-strikers end. The off-spinner also got the third umpire’s verdict after Ian Butler managed to deflect the ball on to the stumps off a firm straight drive by Laxman. The two quick wickets saw India slump to 408 for eight and the threat of follow-on loomed large at that stage. The stylish Laxman had to shoulder the responsibility of steering India out of the follow-on threat and tried to shield Balaji as much as possible by refusing to take the runs in the first few balls of every over. Laxman completed his fifth Test century when he took a couple of runs off Tuffey and looked quite comfortable in the middle despite wickets falling at regular intervals. Laxman and Balaji took the score to within seven runs of the follow-on target before Balaji’s luck ran out, falling prey to Tuffey off a gem of a delivery which swung out from a good length spot. Balaji only managed to snick the ball and wicketkeeper Hart made no mistake this time. Laxman remained unbeaten on a 262-ball 104, an effort which contained 11 boundaries and compiled in 422 minutes. This is the fourth occasion that New Zealand have enforced a follow-on against India and only the second time on Indian soil. (PTI) SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND first innings: 630 for six wickets declared India first innings (overnight 390 for six): Akash Chopra c Astle b Tuffey 60 Virender Sehwag b Styris 130 Rahul Dravid c Hart b Butler 13 Sachin Tendulkar c Ricardson b Vettori 55 V V S Laxman not out 104 Yuvraj Singh c Hart b Tuffey 20 Parthiv Patel c Richardson b Vettori 18 Anil Kumble run out 5 Harbhajan Singh run out 8 L Balaji c Hart b Tuffey 4 Zaheer Khan c Hart b Tuffey 0 Extras (b-2 lb-1 nb-2 w-2) 7 Total (all out in 172 overs) 424 Fall of wickets: 1/164, 2/208, 3/218, 4/330, 5/364, 6/388, 7/396, 8/408, 9/424. Bowling: Darryl Tuffey : 29-5-80-4 Ian Butler: 35-7-116-1; Scott Styris: 19-7-40-1; Daniel Vettori: 56-24-84-2; Paul Wiseman: 32-7-95-0; Craig McMillan: 1-0-6-0. India second innings (following on): Akash Chopra c Richardson b Wiseman 52 Virender Sehwag c Fleming b Tuffey 1 Rahul Dravid c Fleming b Tuffey 5 Sachin Tendulkar b Tuffey 1 V V S Laxman not out 67 Yuvraj Singh not out 5 Extras (lb-4 w-1) 5 Total (for four wickets) 136 Fall of wickets: 1/6, 2/12, 3/18, 4/128. Bowling: Darryl Tuffey : 14-4-30-3 Ian Butler: 5-1-12-0 (w-1); Daniel Vettori: 23-8-40-0; Scott Styris: 4-2-4-0; Paul Wiseman: 17-6-37-1; Craig McMillan: 6-3-9-0. (UNI) |
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Not a happy Test series for India By Ravi Shastri The Videocon Series has not been a very happy Test series for India. After many years, they were shown to be the worse team playing at home, which proves how important advance planning is in this game. New Zealand came here better prepared, more focused, and won the honours even if they could not win either of the Tests. The first two hours of the last day were dramatic. Two run-outs - one of them senseless - forced India to follow on, and then three quick wickets fell to the seamers giving New Zealand a glimpse of victory. As I had mentioned in my preview, the taller New Zealand bowlers were the more likely to get purchase from tracks here, and Darryl Tuffy showed why extra lift on any surface can be a problem for batsmen. But this wicket had nothing in it for the bowlers after the first hour in the morning, and I was quite sure that India would be able to get over the minor crisis unless the batsmen did something very silly. Though three wickets fell cheaply, V V S Laxman, who has been the pick of the Indian batsmen for me, played another fine knock to thwart the New Zealand side. In both Tests, Laxman has looked the best timer of the ball and the best judge of line and length. Good scores in this series should put his mind at ease, which is important from the team’s point of view for I expect him to be a key batsman in Australia Tendulkar failed again. He has looked scratchy in both Tests, but for a player of his class and experience, some quality time spent in the middle, a couple of well-timed shots will help him rediscover form. The one-day series, where he opens the innings and has to play his natural attacking game, should help him find his groove soon. Once his feet start moving again, the rhythm will be back and with that the runs, I am sure. But there will be concern at India’s lack of progress in Test match cricket. The same problems, the same issues persist. Everybody thought New Zealand would be a cakewalk, but by the time the second Test got over, it was India clearly on the back-foot. What this shows is that unless the wickets are rank turners, India will struggle to win even at home. That is a grave situation to be in.(TCM) |
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By Nathan Astle The second Test match in Videocon test series has turned out to be a tough test match this has turned out to be. Everyone involved would have been expecting a much more sporting wicket than the one served up to us. I have written this article at the end of the fourth day, and it does not look like the Indian team are going to get any revenge for the series back in NZ last year. I feel your commentators and your journalists have not given our team enough credit for the way we have played over here. All we have heard since getting here are how flat the wickets have been, how slow we have batted and how good your spinners are. To be fair your team came to NZ and lost in our conditions. We have come here and performed very well in your backyard and have adapted to the conditions we have been given. I do not think for a minute you will get any argument from anyone that the pitches have not been up to test match standard, but as players we can only play on what we are given. It has been an outstanding test for our batters. This is the second time a NZ team have had four centurions in one innings and I feel privileged to have been involved in both of them. Right from the start when Flemming won the toss we had our minds on only batting once in the game as the pitch looked very dry. During the first three days it was great to see so many contrasting hundreds. From Richie grinding out his 100 and also being able to put on a comedy act in there as well with his cramp, (why he carried on sweeping no will know) to Sewhag with his usual shots all round the ground, I think the only people not to enjoy them would be the bowlers on either side. By the time this is printed everyone will know the outcome and all i can say is I hope we have come out on the positive side. From a personal point of view I am disappointed that I am returning home and will miss the one day series with Australia and India as it is going to be a very exciting one. We have a big season coming up at home so to be available for that the best course of action is to get home and get my knee sorted out. One thing in one day games you can count on here are alot of runs, it is never alot of fun for the bowlers. Australia are without their front line bowlers, India and NZ have been playing in familiar conditions, with all this taken into account it makes for a very close tournament. Obviously i wish my guys all the best for this series and the following games in Pakistan. In the month I have been here I have seen alot of interesting things. From cows wandering the street, Stephen Fleming riding an elephant and trying to become a TV star to the passion and knowledge shown towards cricket at the games, it has all been another great experience hope before I finish playing I get the chance to come back and do it all again.(TCM) |
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Dibyendu Barua claims Tata International Chess title JAMSHEDPUR, Oct 20: Commonwealth champion Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua won the Tata International Open Chess Tournament here today after a quick draw with GM Saidali Iuldashev of Uzbekistan in the 11th and final round. Barua and GM Alexander Fominyh of Russia scored nine points each out of the possible 11 but Barua won the title as he had a much better progressive score thanks to his brilliant 6/6 start in the tournament. After a three-way tie for the third spot Iuldashev had the best tiebreak score and was declared third while Sergei Ovsejevitsch of Ukraine finished fourth. Deep Sengupta was the surprise packet amongst the top ten as he turned the tables on GM Marat Dzhumaev of Uzbekistan in the final round and finished fifth in the overall standings. Deep also had the distinction of grabbing his second IM norm in the process and is now just one norm away from becoming an International Master. Also making his maiden International Master norm was Valay Parikh who lost in the final round against Ovsejevitsch. Six players — GM Pentyala Harikrishna, GM Abhijit Kunte, GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh, GM Dmitry Svetushkin of Moldova, IM Tahir Vakhidov of Uzbekistan and Parsvnath Chess Champion R B Ramesh were tied for 6-11th place. The final round was not devoid of excitement except on the top board where Barua and Iuldashev played only for a couple of minutes. Fominyh had to use all his experience against GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly who missed out on some promising continuations in the middle game arising out of a sicilian defence. Playing black, Fominyh’s king was stranded in the centre and only timely exchanges by the Russian enabled him to neutralise white’s advantage. In the ensuing endgame, Ganguly was gradually outplayed. Sengupta was very lucky against Dzhumaev who showed his class in the middle game to get an overwhelming position. However, Sengupta just hung in there by making precise defensive moves and much to his relief Dzhumaev ultimately lost the game under time pressure. Harikrishna beat IM V Saravanan in a complicated game arising out of an irregular opening where the former played white. Saravanan was pushed to the wall in the middle game but came out well under pressure to reach what should have been a drawn endgame. Hari’s perseverance paid off as he caught Saravanan’s king in a mating net. (PTI) |
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Nishat creates history,
wins double title Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Young Nishant Azad today created history winning double title in Junior group in the ongoing Jammu District Billiards and Snooker Championship organised by the J&K Billiards and Snooker Association at M A Stadium, here today. After taking away Billiards title yesterday beating Kuldeep Sharma, Nishant outplayed another promising cueist Sumesh Turki in the Snooker final. Nishant, who was playing very good game right from the day one of the tournament, had some difficult time in the first two frames against Sumesh. Winning first frame closely 64-41, Nishant lost the second 23-55. However, he came out of the troubled waters before it became difficulty for him to recover and won the third frame 72-61 making it a 2-1 lead. He then took away the fourth frame also thereby becoming the first junior cueist to won the doubled titles. The score: 64-41, 23-55, 72-61, 79-41. Meanwhile, in the district senior Snooker final, to be played tomorrow, Kamal Rohmetra will meet Sohail Khalid at 3 pm. These championships are being sponsored by the J&K State Sports Council. |
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16-member U-15 Jammu wing team announced Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Jammu wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 16-member Jammu Province team (with five stand byes) for under-15 cricket tournaments. Now, the Jammu team will be joined by an equal number of players from Kashmir Province for the final selection of the J&K team. These probables were picked up by selectors, Ankush Abrol and Ashok Gupta on the basis of extensive net trials and trials matches. The team: Ian Dev Singh (captain), Ram Dayal (vice-captain), Gourav Singh Manhas, Zain Azaz, Aditya Pratap Singh, Ankit Bassan, Aditya Aima, Farooq Ahmed (wicket-keeper), Gourav Bharat, Umar Jan, Chetan Khajuria, Pratik Malhotra, Vishwadeep Singh, Nitesh Sharma, Kanav Sathe, Manik Gupta. Stand byes: Kanav Sharma, Sidhant Gupta, Jogesh Jamwal, Divya Pratap Singh and Gokul Baru. |
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Raghav Wahi wins invitation Golf tourney Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Master Raghav Wahi was gross winner in the open invitation golf tournament organised by Border Security Force at BSF Golf Course, here yesterday. Khurshid Ahmed was Gross runners-up. Net winner trophy went to Dilip Trivedi, IG BSF Jammu Jammu Frontier while Sukhwinder Singh, Deputy Commandant BSF remained runners-up. Maximum Birdies trophy was claimed by Sanjay Wahi and Master Manoj Kumar bagged longest drive title. A K Sirohi, DIG BSF was nearest to pin while Siddharth Sharma and Jasbir Singh were winner in wooden spoon and wooden fork. Sunita Trivedi and Mamta Wahi were winners in Ladies Putting. Six-year old, Radhika Wahi was youngest participant while oldest golder was Balbir Singh, 80 years old. Mr A K Mitra, IGP, Additional DG BSF distributed trophies among the winners and runners-up of different events. |
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Inter-College
competitions Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Government MAM College clinched the overall trophy after they secured highest 26 points in the inter-college Judo tournament held today at Indoor Complex, M A Stadium, here. Second place went to Degree College, Kathua with 16 points while Government SPMR College of Commerce remained third with 13 points in their tally. Rajan Sharma, manager, indoor complex, M A Stadium was special guest on the occasion. Competitions were conducted by Vikas Dogra, Vikas Gupta, Raj Kumar, Vinod Choudhary, Rozy Jamwal and Jai Bharat. Detailed results: 56 kg—Tarun Singh (MAM), Ist; Muneesh (Degree College, Kathua), 2nd; Nitin (Science College) and Gagan Kumar (Commerce College), third. 60 kg: Parshotam (MAM), Ist; Anvar (Kathua), 2nd and Raval Mahajan (Commerce), third. 66 kg: Ghulam Mustafa (MAM), Ist; Arshad (Kathua), 2nd and Rajan (Commerce), third. 73 kg: Balbir Singh (College of Education), Ist; Dev Raj (Kathua), 2nd and Mayank (Commerce), third. 81 kg: Bheesham (MAM), Ist; Prithvi (Dogra Law College), 2nd; Ashwani (Commerce) and Pankaj (Kathua), third. 90 kg: Rohit (Dogra Law College), Ist. 100 kg: Vipul Gupta (Commerce College), Ist and Rahul (Kathua), 2nd. Open category: Amit Manhas (MAM), Ist and Aziz-ur-Rehman (Commerce College), 2nd. PG Arts sails into semis of Cricket JAMMU, Oct 20: Post Graduate Departments of Arts today sailed into the semi-finals of the ongoing inter-college cricket tournament beating Degree College, Kishtwar by 58 runs at University grounds, here. Earlier, PG Arts won the toss and decided to bat first. They set a target of 206 runs losing all the wickets in 37.4 overs of the 40 overs match. In reply, Degree College, Kishtwar bowled out for 147 runs in 31.3 overs. Manjeet was top scorer with 52 runs including six boundaries while Varun and Munish contributed 47 and 32 runs respectively. From Kishtwar College, Dinesh clinched four wickets for 34 runs in eight overs while Rayeez took two. Batting second, Degree College, Kishtwar could score only 147 runs when all their wickets fell in 31.3 overs despite a brilliant batting show by Rayeez, who remained unbeaten at 73 runs studded with nine fours. Ajit and Adarsh were other scorers with 20 runs each. Science College, MAM,Poonch, Kathua in Volleyball semis JAMMU: Semi-finals position has been cleared in the inter-college volleyball tournament with Degree College, Poonch, MAM College, GGM Science College and Degree College, Kathua winning their respective quarterfinals at University courts here today. In the first quarter-final match, Degree College Poonch defeated College of Education in straight sets 25-9, 25-12, 25-12. In the second quarter-final, Government MAM College outplayed Bhargwa Degree College, Samba 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-17). Science College won their match against Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 28-30, 25-23). To reach the semi-finals, Degree College Kathua outplayed Degree College, Rajouri 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 25-27, 25-15). The semi-finals will be played tomorrow at 1 pm at the same venue, informed the JU Volleyball coach, Ramesh Chander Sharma.. Asif led J&K to meet Punjab in U-19 Cricket today Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: Asif Jeelani led Jammu and Kashmir will take on Punjab in the opening match of the season in under-19 Cooch Behar Cricket Tournament at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Srinagar, tomorrow. Mayank Goswami has been named vice-captain of the team which was announced today at Srinagar. Fourteen-year old Ian Dev Singh is the youngest member in the team. Other members of the 16-member team are Sajid Nissar, Adil Showkat, Sumit Silwal, Vimarsh Kaw, Zahoor Sofi, Abid Navi, Vijay Dogra, Sohan Lal, Samir Ali, Opaid Bashir, Momin Jan, Mahul Choudhary, Mudassir Mushtaq and Ian Dev Singh. Rashid selected for Asian Fencing Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: National Games medal winner for Jammu and Kashmir, Rashid Ahmed has been selected as one of the 20-member Indian contingent for the senior Asian Fencing Championship to be held at Thailand. Rashid, who has already left Jammu to complete the formalities in New Delhi, earlier attended a selection-cum-coaching camp held at Patiala at NIS Patiala from October 4 to 15. Another fencer from Jammu and Kashmir named in the Indian team is Sanjeev Suri. While Rashid has been selected in Sabre team, Sanjeev’s name figured in Epee. Rashid, son of Haji Bashir Ahmed, is a final year student of Government MAM College here. Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 20: First District Kathua Karate Championship was held at town hall wherein 120 players from different parts of the district took part. The championship was organised by Okinawan, Sharin-Ry Karate-Do international, Association of Kathua and Kyoshi, Rameshwar Nirawan, 7th degree dan, black belt from Jaipur was observer. Competitions were held under the supervision of Anil Krotra, Charanjeet Singh and Ramesh Chander Beggal. Meanwhile, black-belts were awarded to five senior players of Kathua after a belt gradation camp held under the supervision of Kyushi Rameshwar Nirvan (7th Degree black belt, Japan). These karatekas were Dr Rajiv Jasrotia (2nd degree provisional), Sahil Jasrotia (Ist degree), Anil Kalotra (Ist degree), Anil Kalotra (Ist Degree), Charanjeet Singh (Ist Degree) and Rajesh Kohli (Ist degree provisional). |
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