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| Pawar should intervene in Ganguly affair: Dalmiya AHMEDABAD, Dec 19: Former cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya today urged BCCI president Sharad Pawar to ensure that Sourav Ganguly be considered for selection to the Indian squad for the tour of Pakistan early next year. "The whole nation is ......more BCCI
delegation to visit RAWALPINDI (Pakistan), Dec 19: A high-powered Indian cricket board delegation is expected to visit Pakistan shortly for inspecting the venues and facilities for the Test and one-day series scheduled for early next year. A Pakistan Cricket Board official today said ...........more ESPN-Star
renews tie- NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Sports broadcaster ESPN-Star Sports (ESS) today said it has renewed its contract with ASC Enterprises’ DTH platform Dish TV, distribution on which would help ESS earn revenues of .....more Pakistan’s
Malik cleared RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been cleared of a suspect bowling action reported against him last month, a senior cricket official ...more |
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Commerce College makes 267 in cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Government SPMR College of Commerce today bowled for 267 runs while PG Law and Sciences were playing at 39-2 at the end of day-one play of the second semi-final .......more Rajasthan
needs 74 runs Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Although J&K comparatively performance better, yet they were on the risk of losing the Ranji Trophy tie to host Rajasthan, who needs 74 more runs to for a victory with ......more Presentation
Convent Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School celebrated its 49th annual Sports Day at the .........more Hodge
double century PERTH, Dec 19: Australia set South Africa a near-impossible target of 491 to win in the first cricket Test at the Waca ground ......more |
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Pawar should intervene in Ganguly affair: Dalmiya AHMEDABAD, Dec 19: Former cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya today urged BCCI president Sharad Pawar to ensure that Sourav Ganguly be considered for selection to the Indian squad for the tour of Pakistan early next year. "The whole nation is debating on this issue. Though selection is the prerogative of the selection committee Pawar should intervene into the matter and see that Ganguly is considered for selection for the Pakistan tour," he told reporters during the course of the second day’s play in the third Test against Sri Lanka here. Dalmiya, whose candidate Ranbir Singh Mahendra was ousted as president after the board elections at Kolkata last month-end, is here to watch the ongoing Test as an invitee of the Gujarat Cricket Association. "There have been several instances in the past when presidents have intervened in the selection process," Dalmiya said. "For example, in the 1980s when Sunil Gavaskar was dropped from the team the then board president had intervened and saw that he was included in the team." "There was another case much earlier (in 1940s) when Mushtaq Ali was dropped and the then board president Duleep Sinhji had intervened on the player’s behalf," he pointed out. "Also when Kapil Dev was dropped (for the Kolkata Test 1984-85 against England) the then president Bishwanath Dutt had intervened," he added in support of his argument. "Even during the time when I was secretary of the board and Raj Singh Dungarpur was the president Ganguly was made the vice-captain of the team, but Raj had spoken to the selectors and changed it so that Anil Kumble was made the vice captain," he said further. Dalmiya said he has already written a letter to Pawar on the raging issue of Ganguly’s omission from the third Test team and the latter had replied to it saying he did not wish to intervene in the selection matters. "One cannot force the board president to intervene (in such matters) but if he wants anything to do over the issue he should ask the selectors to consider Ganguly for the Pak tour," he concluded. Former BCCI secretary and Dalmiya’s right-hand man S K Nair said, "I personally feel that Ganguly should have been given one more chance. It was unfortunate that he was not considered and the winning team was not retained as is the normal case." (PTI) |
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BCCI delegation to visit Pak soon: PCB RAWALPINDI (Pakistan), Dec 19: A high-powered Indian cricket board delegation is expected to visit Pakistan shortly for inspecting the venues and facilities for the Test and one-day series scheduled for early next year. A Pakistan Cricket Board official today said it expected the delegation to make its visit by the end of this year although BCCI was yet to confirm the dates. "We have been indicated by BCCI that they intend to send a delegation for co-ordination and assessment of venues and facilities. We have not received any confirmed dates but we expect them to visit before the year ends," PCB’s director (board operations) Abbas Zaidi told PTI on the sidelines of the fourth ODI between England and Pakistan here. The Indians are proposed to tour Pakistan between January 6 and February 20 for three Tests and five one-dayers. Zaidi also said PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan had called Interior Ministry officials last Saturday to review security plans for the Indian cricket team’s tour. "It was basically a co-ordination meeting in which security and other issues were reviewed. It is a high profile series and these are routine meetings. The Indians were here last year and returned satisfied as they received what we promised." "The ongoing tour of England should also brush aside any fears on security or other arrangements," Zaidi said. (PTI) |
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ESPN-Star renews tie-up with Dish TV NEW DELHI, Dec 19: Sports broadcaster ESPN-Star Sports (ESS) today said it has renewed its contract with ASC Enterprises’ DTH platform Dish TV, distribution on which would help ESS earn revenues of Rs 100 crore through subscription fee over the next two years. The contract has been renewed with effect from February 1 next year, the two companies said. "We are extremely bullish about the growth of DTH platform in India in the coming years and expect to earn more than 100 crore as subscription revenue over the next two years," ESS software India vice-president(sales and marketing) Sricharan Iyengar said. Commenting on the deal, Dish TV CEO Sunil Khanna said the service had crossed the three million viewership mark and "presence of ESPN Star Sports has been one of the important driving factors in Dish TV’s penetration across India." "ESS’ exciting sports content like PHL, FIFA World Cup 2006 and so on will continue to benefit Dish TV in increasing its sales further," added Iyengar. The two companies will also be doing promotions for each other on their networks. While ASC will promote ESPN and Star Sports on its services at par with the other Zee group channels available on Dish TV, Dish TV will be promoted on ESPN and Star Sports. According to the contract, ESPN and Star Sports channels will be available in the entry level pay tier called ‘Dish Welcome’. (PTI) |
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Commerce College makes 267 in cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Government SPMR College of Commerce today bowled for 267 runs while PG Law and Sciences were playing at 39-2 at the end of day-one play of the second semi-final of inter-college cricket tournament being at University ground, here. Batting first after winning the toss, Commerce College made a good start and set a target of 268 runs in 69.4 overs for PG Law and Sciences to chase. Sumit was unlucky after he lost his wicket eight-run short of century. His 92-run came off 112 runs with the help of 16 boundaries. Ajitpal Singh also played excelling innings of 78 including one six and ten boundaries. Anil Raina added 47 runs off 55 balls with nine boundaries. From PG Law and Sciences, clinched six wickets for 53 runs in 21 overs while Zahid took two and Anoop one. Batting second, PG Law and Sciences were struggling at 39 for two. Anoop and Faheem were playing at 13 and four runs respectively. Pardeep had taken both the wickets for Commerce College. Vijay Dogra and Sandeepan Sharma were umpires while Gagan was scorer. Science College, PG Deptt win opening matches JAMMU: The combined team of Post Graduate Department of University and GGM Science College won their respective matches on the opening day of inter-college chess tournament started today at Gymnasium Hall of the University of Jammu. In the first match, PG Departments beat Degree College Poonch 3-1. Ajit Kumar bt Zulfiqar Ahmed, Rajinder Singh bt Jaipal Singh, Parveen bt Nahim Mustafa, Surjeet Kumar lost to Shehzad Banday of Poonch. In the second match, Science College beat ASCOMS 4-0. Amit Kumar bt Abhinav Raina, Rajesh Kumar bt Puneet Gupta while Rahul and Sumit Bali got walkovers. |
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Rajasthan needs 74 runs for win over J&K in Ranji Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Although J&K comparatively performance better, yet they were on the risk of losing the Ranji Trophy tie to host Rajasthan, who needs 74 more runs to for a victory with five wickets in hand. The biggest advantage for Rajasthan is the presence of former international cricketer, Ajay Jadeja. Jadeja, who earlier in the first innings made half of the team’s score contributing 56 runs to the total of 108, was at the crease with unbeaten 42. Rajasthan started their play today with overall target of 216 runs and when stumps were drawn, the host were playing at 142 for five. Jagtar Singh bagged two wickets for J&K while Raman Dutta, Samir Khajuria and Abid Nabi shared one each. Earlier, J&K resumed their innings from overnight score of 57 for four and brought the total to a respectable position of 182 runs. Kavaljeet Singh, who was playing at 22 remained unbeaten at 57. Now, with a day’s play remaining and Rajasthan needing 74 runs with five wickets in hand, the match is evenly poised and it can go to any side. However, till Jadeja is at the crease, Rajasthan holds the upper hand. |
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Presentation Convent celebrates Sports Day Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School celebrated its 49th annual Sports Day at the school premises, here today. The sports day unfolded into a series of events spectacular among which were the races, the drill, the pyramid and yoga besides aerobics, umbrella dance, gypsy dance lazium, mass kathak and the race ‘stitch in time saves nine’. The grand finale of the event was a remarkable culmination of the event into a breath taking visual treat-one thousand students dancing to the patriotic song ‘Lakshya Na Ojhal Hone Paayee’. Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad was chief guest on the occasion. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Rural Development, Babu Singh, the guest of honour. Chief Minister later distributed prizes among the students amidst a loud applause of the parents. He also gave away the scholarships to the to the CBSE toppers and other deserving candidates. Earlier, principal of the School, Phyllis in her welcome address expressed her joy and gratitude at having the distinguished personalities as guests. She dedicated the event to the cherished memories of the departed for Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Dutt. Vote of thanks was presented by Ms Regi. Hodge double century drives
Aussies PERTH, Dec 19: Australia set South Africa a near-impossible target of 491 to win in the first cricket Test at the Waca ground here today after declaring their second innings closed just before tea on the fourth day. Test newcomer Brad Hodge crafted an unbeaten 203 to steer the Australians to a massive 528 for 8 before captain Ricky Ponting made the declaration. South Africa were on 85 for 2 as light stopped play with six overs scheduled to be played, leaving the tourists 406 runs adrift of the 491 runs they were set for victory. Batsmen Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Rudolph were not out on 17 and 18 after the South African openers were removed by the home side. Australia, who declared their second innings closed at a massive 528 for 8, were boosted by a brilliant double-century from Hodge. The 30-year-old raised his arms in triumph after smacking a boundary to bring his score to an unbeaten 203 just 24 minutes before the tea break, prompting ponting to make an immediate declaration. Playing in only his third Test, Hodge became just the fifth Australian in Test history to convert his maiden century into a double. (AFP) |
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