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| India seize initiative on third day CHENNAI, Oct 16: India held the advantage in a tantalisingly poised second cricket Test against Australia by the close of the third day’s play which saw some gritty batting by the home side and yet another superb bowling performance by Anil Kumble...................more Win in
Chennai test By Shane Warne How crucial can one wicket be??? We will get answer to this question tomorrow. We lost a wicket too many to our liking, and were disappointed to lose Adam Gilchrist in the second last over of the day. It would have been advantage Australia if Gilly had still been at the crease, but now it is very evenly poised, all depending on how well we bat in the first session of the day..........more Tendulkar
hopeful MUMBAI, Oct 16: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar today said he was "very hopeful" of playing in the third cricket Test against Australia starting in Nagpur on October 26 since the pain in his left elbow had gone down considerably........more JKCA
makes history Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 16: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has created history not in the game but in selecting over age probables for the forthcoming.......more |
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District Billiards and Snooker
Championship Two seeded cueists out of junior snooker contest Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: The lack of consistency in performance was clearly visible among the junior cueists after two of them lost in the very first round of snooker in the ongoing 15th Jammu district billiards and snooker championship underway at Indoor Complex............more Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Government MAM College lifted the inter-college Kho-Kho trophy beating GGM Science College in the final played today at University ground, here. ........more Day-night,
U-19 Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Tawi Sports and Social Club (TSCC) through Roshani Cricket Academy (RCC) is organising two mega cricket events, a day-night and an under-19 cricket tournament in the city soon..............more Distt open
TT Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir Table Tennis Association is organising Jammu district open table tennis (all age groups) championships from October 25 to 29 at Indoor Sports Complex, MA Stadium, here....more |
India seize initiative on third day CHENNAI, Oct 16: India held the advantage in a tantalisingly poised second cricket Test against Australia by the close of the third day’s play which saw some gritty batting by the home side and yet another superb bowling performance by Anil Kumble. Trailing by 141 runs in the first innings, the visitors reshuffled their batting order and managed to wipe the deficit, reaching 150 for 4 at close at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here today. First innings hero Anil kumble removed the two Aussie openers in quick succession before clean bowling the dangerous Adam Gilchrist in the penultimate over of the day to swing the momentum in his team’s favour. Gilchrist promoted himself to the number three position and the move seemed to pay dividends as he led the Australian fightback with a 49-run knock before Kumble struck. Indians would now be looking to wrap up the Australian innings as quickly as possible tomorrow as even a target of 150 could pose problems for them on a deteriorating track. Earlier, India relied on a record 102-run seventh wicket partnership between Mohammad Kaif (64) and Parthiv Patel (54) to take a vital 141-run first innings lead before being bowled out for 376, 40 minutes after the lunch break. The bat dominated the ball for a change as against the proceedings on the first two days. It was another entertaining day’s cricket with 335 runs coming while eight wickets fell. Kumble’s dismissal of the Australian captain might have tilted the scales slightly in India’s favour. With shadows lengthening, the leg spinner bowled a perfect wrong ‘un to bowl Gilchrist around his legs. Only the previous delivery, the left-hander had gloved a similar ball as he tried to sweep to fine leg but Patel, having a horrible time behind the stumps with two missed catches of Matthew Hayden, failed to pick it. But Kumble was overjoyed, for it was his sixth 10-wicket haul of his career. Gilchrist until that moment of bad shot selection was leading from the front. He was unconvincing against the slow bowlers but helped the scoreboard keep ticking. Damien Martyn (19 not out) combined with his captain to pitch in some valuable runs with sharp running between the wickets. Hayden (39) and Langer (19) provided the visitors with the brisk start needed as they put on a half century stand for the first wicket for the second time in the match. Kumble broke their association immediately after tea when Langer pushed at him and edged it to Rahul Dravid in the slips. Hayden failed once again with his sweep shot and skied a top spinner from Kumble to Laxman at midwicket. Zaheer Khan bowled with intensity he had not shown before in the series and a searing reverse swing trapped Simon Katich (9) plumb in front. Patel, for all his good work with the bat, left his Glovework much to be desired. He had problems in picking the variations of the spinners, and his misery was heightened when he had to keep for the left-handed batsmen as he had to cover his wrong side. He dropped Hayden on zero off Zaheer and on 21 off Kumble. But his batting proved to be fruitful as Kaif and he shared a vital partnership to stretch the Indian lead. Patel also ‘walked’ after he was caught behind off Warne, his knock of 54 coming off 121 balls and with the help of seven fours. Kaif (64) was heroic as he celebrated his Test recall after a gap of three years with a half century. He came back to bat for the second time with a runner after retiring hurt due to dehydration. Ironically, Kaif, the most athletic in the team, was run out after he ran for a single by instinct. When he realised Yuvraj Singh was completing the run for him, he was struck by cramps and could not make it back to the crease in time. Under energy sapping conditions, which forced two drinks break in the evening session and an extended one in the morning, Warne (6-125) claimed his first five-wicket haul in India. It was his 28th career five-for and put him third behind Muttiah Muralitharan (44) and sir Richard Hadlee (37) in the all-time list. SCOREBOARD Australia first innings 235 India first innings (overnight 291-6) Yuvraj Singh c Gilchrist b Warne 8 Sehwag c Clarke b Warne 155 Pathan c Hayden b Warne 14 Rahul Dravid b Kasprowicz 26 Ganguly c Gilchrist b Gillespie 9 VVS Laxman b Gillespie 4 Mohd Kaif run out 64 Patel c Gilchrist b Warne 54 Kumble b Warne 20 Harhbajan Singh c b Warne 5 Zaheer Khan not out 0 Extras (b-6 lb-3 w-2 nb-6) 17 Total (all out in 134.3 overs) 376 Fall of wickets: 1/28 2/83 3/178 4/203 5/213 6/233 7/335 8/369 9/372 Bowling: Glenn McGrath 25-4-74-0; Jason Gillespie 35-8-70-2; Shane Warne 42.3-5-125-6; Michael Kasprowicz 25-5-65-1; Darren Lehmann 5-0-26-0; Simon Katich 2-0-7-0. Australia second innings Justin Langer c Dravid b Kumble 19 Hayden c Laxman b Kumble 39 Adam Gilchrist b Kumble 49 Simon Katich lbw b Zaheer 9 Damien Martyn batting 19 Jason Gillespie batting 0 Extras (b-9 lb-5 nb-1) 15 Total (for four wickets in 50 overs) 150 Fall of wickets 1/53 2/76 3/121 4/145 Bowling: Irfan Pathan 6-2-17-0; Zaheer Khan 10-3-15-1; Harbhajan Singh 18-3-46-0; Anil Kumble 15-1-53-3; Virender Sehwag 1-0-5-0 (AGENCIES) |
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Win in Chennai test depends on how we bat today By Shane Warne How crucial can one wicket be??? We will get answer to this question tomorrow. We lost a wicket too many to our liking, and were disappointed to lose Adam Gilchrist in the second last over of the day. It would have been advantage Australia if Gilly had still been at the crease, but now it is very evenly poised, all depending on how well we bat in the first session of the day. We are just two good partnerships away from a test victory. Any thing over 200 will be a difficult target to chase and 250 and above should be a winning total on this wicket, which is doing plenty. Our team showed today the fighting spirit, which has made us the best test side in world. We never gave up even when India was looking all set to post a huge total. We have been in this situation in Sri lanka before and the two players who got us out of trouble during that tour are currently not out - Damien Martyn and Darren Lehmann. I thought we bowled well in the second half of the Indian innings. From a personal perspective I was very pleased with my bowling spell and felt it was the best I have bowled in India so far. The ball was coming out of the hand nicely and I was getting plenty of drift, which caused some problems for the Indian batsmen. I got my first five-wicket hall in India and hopefully it will not be the last one and I will be able to get a couple of more during this test series. Credit for my figures has to go to quicks who bowled to a tight line and length, not giving away too many runs. It helped me bowl an attacking line, and wrap up the Indian innings. I felt that we probably gave away an extra 30 -40 runs to our liking but credit must be given to Kaif, Parthiv and Kumble for hanging in there. It was a tough day in the field with temperatures soaring to 43 degrees and humidity a touch over 80 percent. It was difficult for everyone in the middle -the batsmen, bowlers and fielders. I would like to mention that these are the conditions where guys who are not playing really help - Brett lee, Bradd Hodge, Cameron White, Nathan Hauritz and Shane Watson kept us going by making sure that we well supplied with fluids and provided us with plenty of encouragement when things were not going our way. There is lot of talk about players walking before the umpire's decision in this test match. It is a personal decision of a player whether he wants to walk or not. It is a way of helping the umpires; particularly given it is so difficult to hear a knick with so much crowd noise.(TCM) |
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Tendulkar hopeful for Nagpur Test MUMBAI, Oct 16: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar today said he was "very hopeful" of playing in the third cricket Test against Australia starting in Nagpur on October 26 since the pain in his left elbow had gone down considerably. "I saw Dr Anant Joshi (cricket board-appointed sports medicine expert) yesterday. It’s much better now. The pain has gone down considerably and am very hopeful of playing in the next Test," Tendulkar told PTI here today. Asked when he intended to start practicing, the ace batsman said "in three or four days. I have been practising indoors with tennis balls." The champion batsman, who has not played for nearly two months now because of an elbow injury, said he has been following a rehabilitation programme chalked out for him. "I have been following a programme that I have been given by physio Andrew Leipus and the trainer (Gregory King). That has helped in strengthening the muscles," Tendulkar added. (PTI) |
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JKCA
makes history Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 16: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has created history not in the game but in selecting over age probables for the forthcoming north zone under-15 cricket tournament. As many as 11 cricketers were sacked among the 22 probables named for the final selection by the selectors from the two wings of the Association. The young cricketers were made casualty just hours before the team’s departure for the Patiala in Punjab, the venue for the match. However, due to the last minute crisis, the team could not leave for the venue today. Now, the team will be sent to Patiala by road tomorrow morning. " The medical (bone) test to ascertain the exact age of the players was made mandatory by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), so it has become compulsory for every state to undergo such tests before the departure of the team," said Rahul Bharati, vice-chairman of Jammu wing of the JKCA when contacted for his comments. Last year, after observing a number of players overage, BCCI had directed the JKCA to come for the competitions next time with report of the (bone) tests conducted by more than one Orthopaedicians. The sad part of the whole episode was casualties of six selected players in the final 16-member team. "Such happening is the outcome of lack of programme by the JKCA. Had they (selectors) conducted the required tests well in advance, players would not have faced such humiliation of shunting out of the team at the eleventh hour," said an office bearer of the JKCA pleading not to be quoted. After the oust of five selected players, the J&K team was reduced to 11, thus creating a precarious situation for the selectors, who, however, saved their skin by bringing the stand-by players into the team. Only 14 players could be managed by the selectors, who submitted the list to the working president, Mohd Aslam Goni for further action. The under-15 team was selected by Ankush Abrol and Ashok Gupta (Jammu) and JM Ronga and Moulvi Masood Ahmed (Kashmir). Meanwhile, the JKCPA president Vivek Sharma has said that conducting of medical test for ascertaining the exact age of the players is a welcome step as players some time mislead the selectors which ultimately bring bad name to the state. But the very timing of conducing such tests at the eleventh hour, when the team is about to depart, leaves a big question mark on the credibility of the selection process. This, he said would spoil the very composition of the selected team. |
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District Billiards
and Snooker Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: The lack of consistency in performance was clearly visible among the junior cueists after two of them lost in the very first round of snooker in the ongoing 15th Jammu district billiards and snooker championship underway at Indoor Complex, M A Stadium, here today. However, top seed, Sumesh Turki had easy sailing into the next round. Seeded cueists, who lost in their first round matches, were seventh seed Ishan Sharma and eighth seed Rashu. Commenting on the ousts of two seeded players in their opening matches, organising secretary, Sheetal Gandotra said that such upsets are the outcome lack of consistency among the players, especially those in junior groups. The detailed results: Sunil Gupta bt Rashu 57-68, 57-48, 49-48; Ankush Mahajan bt Mukesh Kapahi 66-20, 84-34; Sohail Plassar bt Tarun Singla 65-27, 36-43, 49-19; Neeraj Gupta bt Amardeep Singh 59-39, 32-68, 66-59; Manik Basotra bt Ishan Sharma 58-42, 54-52; Sahil Arora bt Sumit Gupta 30-31, 57-22, 79-45; Ishuk Chowdhary bt Rahul Gupta 58-12, 62-31; Sumesh Turki bt Tarun Goswami 61-54, 65-54; Kamal Kapahi bt Sahil 15-56, 49-33, 54-31; Sunny K bt Rahul Puri 60-47, 50-28; Yuvraj Singh bt Ankush Langer 67-27, 63-34; Gurdev Singh bt Abhishek 48-15, 48-28; Jatinder bt Arjun 27-62, 48-34, 68-43; Akhil Tandon bt Aditya Beri 54-39, 57-30; Sahil Sharma bt Anumodhan 39-52, 48-27, 72-21. |
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Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Government MAM College lifted the inter-college Kho-Kho trophy beating GGM Science College in the final played today at University ground, here. It was due to Jasmeet Singh’s excellent performance that MAM College lifted the trophy winning the final by one turn and one point. Jasmeet earned three points and played for four minutes of the nine-minute innings. Saroop Singh also played well for the winners. From Science College, Anju and Ankish Gorkha fought well. Commerce College claims Basketball trophy Government SPMR College of Commerce emerged winner in the inter-college basketball competitions beating the Science College in a close contest 47-39. Varinder scored highest points for the winners contributing 25 while Rakesh Anand made half of the total score of Science College. PG XI to meet GCW Gandhi Nagar in final Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar will take on Post Graduate Departments XI in the final of inter-college women cricket championship to be played on October 18 at University ground, here. Gandhi Nagar XI reached the final without played even a single match after they were awarded walkover today. Gandhi Nagar had to take on the winner of Science College and Government Medical College, but in absence of both the teams, the former were awarded walkover. |
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Day-night, U-19 tourney in Jammu Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Tawi Sports and Social Club (TSCC) through Roshani Cricket Academy (RCC) is organising two mega cricket events, a day-night and an under-19 cricket tournament in the city soon. While the under-19 tournament will be purely for the cricketers from Jammu Province, including teams from various educational institutions, the day-night tourney will be of north zone level involving teams from neighbouring states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The day-night event will be organised in the month of January and February next whereas the under-19 tournament will start from November 20, said Desh Rattan, president of TSCC, here today. He further said that the winner of the under-19 final will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs 5,000 while Rs 3,000 will be given to the runners-up. In addition, semifinalists will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 1,000 each. Clubs and institutions interested to take part in the under-19 group can contact TSCC office on Phone No. 2541624. |
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Distt open TT championships from Oct 25 Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir Table Tennis Association is organising Jammu district open table tennis (all age groups) championships from October 25 to 29 at Indoor Sports Complex, MA Stadium, here. Entries can be submitted to Satish Gupta and Sunita Goel (both table tennis coach), Chandpreet Kour and Rajeev Raja (senior players) before October 21 at the table tennis hall. Competition shall be held in all the age groups, a handout issued here today said. Target of 100-130 should be safe: Kaif CHENNAI, Oct 16: Mohammad Kaif, who marked his return to Test cricket with a heroic 64, today said 100 to 130 runs should be a safe target for India to chase in the fourth innings for levelling the Test series against Australia. "It is going to be hard to bat in the fourth innings under humid conditions but we look to chase a target of 100 to 130 runs," Kaif said after the third day’s play of the second cricket Test here. The middle-order batsman said the Indian bowlers bowled well today but it was important to get a couple of quick wickets in the first session tomorrow to get a firm grip on the match. "Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan bowled well today. Let us see, how they perform tomorrow. Sending back (Adam) Gilchrist was very vital since he is capable of turning the tide and we require two-three quick wickets tomorrow morning." Kaif said the pitch was getting slow and spinners were able to extract some bounce and turn and it was a battle for the batsmen with many fielders around them. On his illness, Kaif said "I did not drink enough water. I also had a viral fever in bangalore. It is a combination of these two and I am feeling quite weak now. I will have to assess my fitness tomorrow." Referring to his run-out, Kaif said "it was funny. Probably it was due to weakness and I lost control of my mind and it was also tough for anyone to play in this heat. I was sweating a lot and I took a long time to reach my 50." He described his 102-run partnership with Parthiv Patel as very crucial and said he wanted to stay there for more runs. On the lower order batsmen clicking for the second time in the series, Kaif said "Pathan batted well in the Bangalore Test. If we get more runs, it suits us, especially against teams like Australia." He said his performance in the recent tour to England had helped him a lot. "I got couple of half centuries in England, which made me feel better and provided the required confidence". (PTI) Lanka set Pakistan target of 288 in tri-series final LAHORE, Oct 16: Sri Lanka set Pakistan a tough target of 288 runs for victory in the tri-series cricket final at the Gaddafi Stadium here today. Skipper Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara hit half-centuries to help the tourists to 287-7 in their allotted 50 overs after they were sent in to bat by Pakistan. Winning the toss, vital because bowling second is tough under evening dew, added to Pakistan’s good fortunes after express pacer Shoaib Akhtar recovered from a hamstring injury he sustained in the home team’s last match. Sri Lanka were also bolstered by the return of allrounder Farveez Maharoof who missed the last match because of a twisted ankle. But Sri Lanka lost opener Saman Jayantha off the sixth ball of the innings when he failed to beat a throw from Shoaib Malik from square leg and was run out for nought. The score became 35-2 when experienced batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was judged caught bat and pad off Rana Naveedul Hassan for 21. Atapattu, who hit 111 in his team’s six-wicket defeat against Pakistan at this same venue on Thursday, repaired the damage with a 106-run second wicket stand with Sangakkara to put his team back on track. Atapattu hit six boundaries and was smartly stumped by Moin Khan when he stepped out of his crease but missed a wide delivery from Malik. Sangakkara added another invaluable 40 runs with Mahela Jayawardene before Abdul Razzaq bowled Sangakkara with a slower delivery to leave Sri Lanka at 181-4 after 35 overs. Akhtar, who was given the new ball, conceded 15 in the 43rd over with Tillakaratne Dilshan hitting him for two boundaries. Leg-spinner Shahid Afridi broke the Dilshan-Jayawardene stand for the fifth wicket when he bowled Dilshan for a quick 37-ball 39. Afridi, who returned with the best figures of 2-60, ended Jayawardene’s cameo when he bowled him for 49 which came off 54 balls and had eight boundaries. Pakistan, which has never won a tri-series before at home, successfully chased 294 in the last league match here. (AFP) |
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