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Tuesday,
November 13, 2001, Chandigarh, India  
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Four-day
match abandoned Ganguly
“must hook or get out of way” Chhattisgarh,
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Mexico
through; Trinidad, USA in goal-less draw Rain to
rescue of Bangladesh PSB lift
hockey title SANTOSH TROPHY Rock
Rovers rout IAF 4-1 National
Games sans swimming Calicut
varsity eves win title Delhi
defeat Haryana by innings Hat
trick by Diva Vineet
TT champ Punjab
shooting from Nov 15 NR bag wrestling trophy
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Brisbane, November 12 The tense finish was contrived after a series of bold declarations by the rival captains, which set New Zealand with the task of scoring 284 runs to win off 57 overs. The Gabba Test had looked consigned to a humdrum draw after 10 hours’ play had been lost through rain throughout the previous three days. Yet in an amazing finish, the Kiwis looked set to pull off an extraordinary victory — only their second against their trans-Tasman rivals in eight years. But tight Australian bowling and fielding and the vital dismissal of prolific-hitting Chris Cairns in the second-last over just enabled Steve Waugh’s team to hang on for a draw in the first of the three-match series. New Zealand had visions of their first test win over Australia since their five wicket triumph in Auckland in 1993. But their plucky challenge just came up short in a tribute to both progressive-thinking captains. It was also a declaration by stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist setting England 315 runs which beat Australia in the fourth Headingley Test on the final day last August by six wickets. Heading into the final hour of play, New Zealand required 97 runs off 15 overs and were on course for a memorable win. Shane Warne struck for Australia getting Nathan Astle on 49 to spoon a catch to Jason Gillespie at mid-off ending a valuable 100-run partnership with skipper Stephen Fleming. Astle made way for the explosive hitting of Cairns with 13 overs remaining and 93 runs to win as Waugh stacked the boundary ropes with fieldsmen. Waugh resorted to his two premier bowlers, Warne and Glenn McGrath, to strangle the scoring rate. The floodlights were switched on as Fleming reached his half-century, his 30th in Tests, off 65 balls. A pivotal moment came when Fleming was run out for 57 by a whisker after a Steve Waugh direct throw leaving the Kiwis 69 short of victory with eight overs left. AFP Australia (Ist innings): 486-9 (dec) (New Zealand Ist innings): Richardson lbw b Gillespie 26 Bell c Ponting b Gillespie 6 Sinclair c Ponting b Lee 3 Fleming c Gilchrist b Gillespie 0 Astle c Gilchrist b Lee 66 Mcmillan c Warne b Lee 45 Cairns c S.Waugh b Lee 61 Parore c S.Waugh b Lee 11 Nash not out 25 Vettori not out 3 Extras
(lb-15 nb-26) 41 Total (for 8 wkts dec) 287 FOW:
1-36 2-51 3-55 4-55 5-147 6-242 7-243 8-271 Bowling: McGrath 26-6-80-0 (nb-13), Gillespie 18.4-6-56-3 (nb-1), Lee 23-6-67-5 (nb-12), Warne 18-2-61-0, Ponting 3-0-8-0. Australia (IInd innings): Gilchrist b Cairns 20 Hayden run out 13 Ponting not out 32 Langer not out 18 Extras
(nb-1) 1 Total (for 2 wkts dec) 84 FOW: 1-30 2-39 Bowling:
Cairns 5-1-29-1 (nb-1), McMillan 7-0-47-0, Vettori 2-0-8-0 (New Zealand IInd innings): Richardson lbw b Warne 57 Bell lbw b McGrath 5 Sinclair st Gilchrist b Warne 23 Fleming run out 57 Astle c Gillespie b Warne 49 Mcmillan not out 23 Cairns c Ponting b Lee 43 Parore not out 3 Extras
(b-1 lb-9 w-1 nb-3) 14 Total (for six wickets) 274 FOW:
1-33 2-89 3-90 4-190 5-213 6-264 Bowling: Lee 10-0-53-1 (nb-2), Gillespie 8-0-48-0, McGrath 20-4-66-1 (w-1), Warne 18-2-89-3 (nb-1), M.Waugh 1-0-8-0. |
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Four-day match abandoned East London, November 12 Play had not been possible on the first two days due to wet outfield and umpires Ian Howell and Craig Schoof decided to call off the match as it continued to drizzle on the third day today. The cancellation means India’s both first class fixtures have been washed out. A three-day game in Chatsworth, ahead of the first Test in Bloemfontein, had also been abandoned due to the same reason. The Indians, who were looking to sort out their opening and bowling combinations, were frustrated as were the South African side who had a couple of Test hopefuls in Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Rudolph. “We never really envisaged this,” a disappointed Indian coach John Wright said. “We played the one-day final and then went straight into the Test and now it seems we are going into another Test with just net practice.” “The ground was more wet this morning than on the first day... Some of the boys said Buffalo Park (venue of the match) was increasingly becoming more of a buffalo park,” he said. “They didn’t have a super sopper here but we were always going to struggle with the amount of rains we had overnight,” Wright said. “I think we can learn from this and insist on every possible facility (being available), ensuring as much as we can that we do not lose games unless it is actually raining.” Yesterday, home team captain Dale Benkenstein was keen to start the match in order to give some of his players a chance to impress the selectors, but Saurav Ganguly was concerned about possible injuries to his team-mates.
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Ganguly
“must hook or get out of way” East London, November 12 Ganguly had torn the South African bowling apart in the one-dayers smashing huge sixes and unleashing a flurry of fours. But the Indian captain was visibly uncomfortable in both innings in the first Test at Bloemfontein and is being subjected to sneers by those who would love to see his downfall. Graeme Pollock is candid in his opinion. “It is not difficult to see he has a problem. He has been successful in one-day cricket but this is a different situation. He has played most of his cricket where there is no bounce. “He must pull or hook or get out of the way. But then hooking is a dangerous stroke and so he must learn to get out of the way.”
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Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttaranchal to make
debut Chandigarh, November 12 Initially, the IOA had agreed to give “token representation” to these states in the first games of the new millennium. But since the number of entries sent by these states was between 70 and 150 each, which by no logic could be described as “token representation”, the IOA asked the OCNG to entertain all entries from these new states. Chhattisgarh squad will have 116 members while Jharkhand are sending 94 athletes. Though most of the state Olympic associations have already sent the entries by numbers, there may be changes in the list following withdrawal of swimming and water polo from the Games. After the hosts, Punjab, Maharashtra is expected to send the biggest contingent of 600-odd sportsmen and sportswomen. Manipur will be the first to arrive in Ludhiana on November 15. Services are also sending a strong contingent of 350-odd sportsmen. Chandigarh plan to send 280 players for the Games. Though swimming and water polo events have been withdrawn, the number of participants may remain unchanged as netball, canoeing and kayaking have been added to the list of competitions. Meanwhile, top cagers of the country, including Parminder Singh Sr (Punjab) , Robinson, Sabir Ali and Sridhar (all from Tamil Nadu),Murali and Austin (Karnataka), Bhandari and Desraj (Jharkhand), Ranjit (Rajasthan), Vinay Yadav (Andhra Pradesh), Subhash (Kerala), Harminder Singh and Lakwinder Singh (Punjab) in the men’s section and Sheeba, Bailee, Rajlakshmi, Sofisah, Anita, Sunita, Anisa Choudhary, Kanu Chaudhary, Kulwinder Kaur and Kamaljit Kaur in the women’s section will be the major attraction of the basketball competition of the Games. Robinson, was declared Asia’s best dunking player at the last Asian Basketball Championship held at Shennai in China where Punjab’s Parminder Singh (Sr) was the skipper. Defending champions (men’s section) Tamil Nadu have been placed in group A along with Rajasthan, Services and Andhra Pradesh. Hosts Punjab have been placed in group B with Karnataka, Jharkhand and Kerala, says Mr Teja Singh Dhaliwal, Secretary, Punjab Basketball Association. The pools and draws have been approved by the Basketball Federation of India. In the women’s section, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka are in group A while Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra figure in group B. For the first time in the history of the Games, basketball competition would be organised in an exclusive indoor stadium at Ludhiana where taraflex top, imported from France, has been installed. Hydraulic portable basketball support with pressure release rings, electronic game clock, electronic 24-second timer, and electronic scoreboard would be the other major attractions of the basketball competition. It will start with the hosts, Punjab, taking on Kerala in both the sections on November 20. Punjab have prepared well for the big event by organising three coaching camps. |
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Mexico through; Trinidad, USA in goal-less draw Mexico City, November 12 Blanco yesterday fired Mexico ahead in the 66th minute, set up the second for Juan Francisco Palencia nine minutes later and completed the win by converting an 80th minute penalty. The third goal came five minutes after Mexico’s Johan Rodriguez and Honduran captain Amado Guevara were sent off following a clash in an off-the-ball incident. Mexico, who joined Costa Rica and the USA as the CONCACAF region’s representatives at the World Cup, had been on the brink of elimination after losing to the USA Costa Rica and Honduras early in the final stage of the qualifying competition. But four wins in their last five games under new coach Javier Aguirre changed their fortunes. Both teams went into the match level on points but Mexico, with a better goal difference, needed only a draw to take the region’s final spot in Japan and South Korea, while Honduras had to win. Blanco only returned to the team in July after a year’s absence, the result of a brutal tackle by a Trinidad player during a preliminary qualifier last year. The first half was predictably cagey with neither team prepared to take risks. Mexico, urged on by a 1,10,000 crowd, had more possession and forced a series of corners and free kicks without creating many real chances. Both their best first half efforts fell to Blanco. In the 33rd minute, he volleyed into the side netting after the Honduran defence missed a cross into the area. Two minutes later, an Alberto Garcia Aspe free kick found Blanco in the area but he headed wide. Port of Spain (Trinidad):
Trinidad and Tobago played out a goalless draw with the USA in their World Cup qualifier at Hasely Crawford Stadium. Yesterday’s game was played at a leisurely pace since the USA had already reached next year’s finals in Japan and South Korea, while Trinidad lost their chance of qualifying months ago.
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Rain to rescue of Bangladesh Dhaka, November 12 Match referee Hanumant Singh (India) called off play for the second consecutive day after inspecting the ground at 11.30 a.m. (local time) today and the Test was declared drawn. Play on the fourth day was also called off due to rain. After being all out for 107 in the first innings, Bangladesh in their second innings were 125 for 3 at stumps on the third day on Saturday. The decision saved the home side from a certain defeat. At close of play on Saturday Aminul Islam of Bangladesh was not out at six and Mohammad Ashraful yet to open his account, needed another 199 runs to make Zimbabwe, who scored 431 in their first innings, bat again. Zimbabwe’s Australian coach Geoff Marsh was upset as the rain had robbed them of a probable victory. The second and last Test of the series will begin in Chittagong on November 15.
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PSB lift hockey
title Jalandhar, November 12 At Surjit Stadium, girls of Haryana XI thrashed Sukhjit Starch Mill, 5-1. Haryana wasted a penalty stroke awarded to them, as Surinder Kaur hit the ball out. Manjinder Kaur of Starch Mill secured the lead by scoring in the 29th minute. Haryana XI obtained the equaliser in the 38th minute when Surinder Kaur sounded the board off a pass by Kiran Bala and in the very next minute Kiran Bala consolidated the lead through a penalty corner. Surinder scored from a pass by Kiran Bala in the 43rd minute. Surinder again netted the ball in the 57th minute. She completed her hat trick, in the 66th minute. The men’s final was a tough match as both teams played an aggressive game. Punjab and Sind Bank opened their account in the 12 minute through Sandeep Singh from the left wing. After the break, Punjab Police equalised through a penalty corner by Baljeet Dhillon. The match went into the tie breaker and the bankmen prevailed 8-7 in sudden death. The winners in the women’s section received Rs 21,000 and runners up Rs 11,000. In the men’s section, the champions got Rs 60,000 and runners-up Rs 40,000. |
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SANTOSH
TROPHY Mumbai, November 12 Maharashtra took the lead through mid-fielder Venkatesh, who headed a centre from striker Tombo Singh, in the third minute of the match but looked a disjointed squad and conceded the equaliser in the sixth minute when Railways winger Manjinder Singh scored off a pass from mid-fielder Surjeet Tigga. In the second match, Goa substitute Jose Colaco who came in for mid-fielder Mario Soares in the 10th minute scored the all important goal in the 47th minute to put his team through to the semis. Maharashtra needed a win today as Railways had a three goal advantage to the hosts. With the teams level at one all in the lemon time, a left-footer from Maharashtra defender Suresh saw Railway custodian Sangram Mukherjee make a good save. Earlier, Maharashtra’s Khalid Jamil’s half-hearted shot went wide in the last stages of the first half. In the 59th minute Asif Jamal’s try off went straight to Maharashtra goalkeeper Virender Singh. Eight minutes later a Venkatesh shot went over following a flag kick. Soon after, Railways Manjinder Singh failed to head home substitute Chaudhary’s pass.
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Rock Rovers rout IAF 4-1 New Delhi, November 12 In another match, Rock Rovers, Chandigarh, beat Indian Air Force 4-1. Rajan Lakra and A.V. Haque scored three goals each for Navy who led 3-2 at the half-time. Navy dominated the proceedings throughout and played a tactful game with clever passes. It was Lakra who put his side ahead in the third minute with a field goal. He went on to score two more goals in 14th and 43rd minutes. Navy’s second goal was scored by Haque in 11th minute and he added two more field goals in the 38th and 62nd minutes. Down 0-3, A. Kumar of Jharkhand scored the first goal for his team in the 16th minute. R. Bhengra brought the margin down to 2-3 in the 31st minute and the two teams went into the breather at that score. However, the second half saw Navy pumping in four more goals for a comprehensive victory. After Lakra and Haque had put their team ahead 5-2, P. Kulu converted a penalty corner in the 50th minute to give Navy a commanding 6-2 lead. Haque sounded the board for the third time in the 62nd minute to make it 7-2 before R. Dang of Jharkand got one back in the 67th. In the second match, Combined Universities (CU) took the lead against SAIL in the 15th minute through Tejinder Singh. In the 28th minute, Rijwan Ali rushed with the ball to the goalpost without any resistance and banged it in to give CU a 2-0 lead. SAIL reduced the margin in the 31st minute when Harnek Singh flicked in a pass from captain Mahabir Singh. SAIL equalised in the 58th minute when Ravi Pal Singh capitalised on a long pass from the centre line to sound the board. CU once again took the lead in the 62nd minute through Ravinder Kumar and looked well set for victory before SAIL managed a penalty stroke one minute before the hooter. Karamjit Singh converted the chance and SAIL escaped with a draw. Earlier, Rock Rovers, Chandigarh took a 3-1 lead against Indian Air Force by half-time. S. Kuru sounded the board twice in the fourth and 16th minutes while captain Navdeep Singh scored in the 19th minute. Pradeep Singh scored the only goal for the Indian Air Force just before the breather. Gurpreet Singh rounded off the tally for the Chandigarh team in the 41st minute. In an inconsequential match, CRPF drew 1-1 with Sikh Regimental Centre. Both the teams are already out of the tournament having lost their first matches to Bengal who have qualified for the super league from group I.
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National Games
sans swimming Ludhiana, November 12 Addressing a Press conference here today, Mr Dhindsa said the Swimming Federation of India
(SFI) had intimated about its decision as they had argued that the temperature in the pool would be below the specified limits as there was no heating arrangement in any of the swimming pools in the state. However, Mr Dhindsa said the temperature would not have been below 22 to 23 degrees centigrade which was fit for swimming. To a question on some reservations expressed by some athletic federations, Mr Dhindsa said, the issue would be settled and assured that the Games would be carried out smoothly. He said, the state machinery was giving final touches to the preparations. The Minister also allayed apprehensions about the paucity of funds. He said he along with the Union Minister of State for Sports , Ms Uma
Bharati, had met the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, who had assured them that grants would be released very soon. The state has demanded Rs 7 crore. Mr Dhindsa announced that the Union Home Minister, Mr L K
Advani, would inaugurate the Games on the evening of November 19. He said it would be an extraordinarily colourful show which would depict the rich culture of Punjab. Earlier, the President, Mr
K.R. Narayanan, was scheduled to inaugurate the Games. But due to some health problems he will not come. |
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Calicut
varsity eves win title Kangra, November 12 Calicut University stood at the third place in the South West Zone. In the clash against Panjab University, Chandigarh in the final yesterday they kept Chandigarh under pressure. International player Mandeep of Chandigarh collected eight points during the first quarter of the game, while B. Philips and Lizia of Calicut played a versatile game and scored 18 and 17 points respectively for their team in the first quarter. Both these players played a coordinated game in the second half and the score at half time was 31-21. In the third quarter Mandeep of Chandigarh scored four baskets but Lizia, Sony, T. Anthony and Princy of Calicut played well and maintained the lead till the end of the third quarter with score being 45-34. In the last quarter Calicut allowed Chandigarh to score one basket but they pushed their own score from 45 to 58 points in this last quarter. Calicut won by 58-36. Lizia and Bansi of Calicut scored 30 and 24 points, respectively, whereas Mandeep and Kanwaljit of Panjab University scored 16 and 11 points, respectively. Earlier for the third place last year’s champion Madras University defeated MGU Kottayam (Kerala) by 75-72 in a neck-and-neck fight. Half time score was 35-31 in favour of Madras. Laxmi and Vidiya of Madras University scored 34 and 20 points, respectively while Rodhi and Indu of Kottayam scored 19 and 14 points, respectively. |
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Delhi defeat Haryana by innings Rohtak, November 12 Delhi’s bowlers Kartik Bhatia (4 for 30), Karan Harit (3 for 15) and Mohammad Dawood (2 for 37) bowled well as Haryana’s second innings folded 12 minutes before lunch at 148. From Haryana side only Daksh and Nitin Saini showed some resistance scoring 41 and 35 runs, respectively. Arjun Dhull contributed 19. Brief scores: Haryana 112 and 148. Delhi: (Ist innings) 273 for 9 declared. |
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Hat trick by
Diva Chamba, November 12 Una started well after winning the toss as their first wicket fell when the score was 73. Anurag and Varun played well. Una were all out for 171 in 58 over. Diva who took the first hat-trick of the tourney getting four wickets for 34 runs. Mandi lost two quick wickets. Lokinder and Ravi Kant batted well and saved the team from collapse. Scores Una: 171 all out Anurag 46, Varun 40, Vikram 25, Diva 4 for 34, Vivek 3 for 45, Vaibhav 2 for 30. Mandi: 68 for 6 Lokinder 30, Ravi Kant 20, Manav 2 for 13, Varun Rana 2 for 12. |
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Vineet
TT champ Chandigarh, November 12 Jitendra Kishore (SBOP) had an easy victory over Inderjit Kochhar (Fpr) in the veteran singles (above 50) final 11-5, 11-2, 11-3. In the women singles Nitika of Amritsar caused a major upset defeating Rajni Gupta (Pb No 2 of P&T) in straight sets 11-7, 11-9, 11-9. Zora Singh Mann, MP, gave away the prizes. Final results: Men singles: Vineet Chopra (SBOP) b Sanjeev Sood 11-9, 13-11, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8. Veteran Singles (above 50): Jitendra Kishore (SBOP) b Inderjit Kochhar (Fpr) 11-5, 11-2, 11-3. Women singles: Nitika (Amritsar) b Rajni Gupta (P&T) 11-7, 11-9, 11-9. Junior singles: Manohar Lal (Fpr) b Mohit (Asr) 11-9, 11-7, 13-11. Girls singles (under 17: Anjali (Asr) b Navdeep (Asr) 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5. Sub-junior girls (under 14): Akanksha (Fpr) b Saloni (Jal) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5. Boys (under 14): Ritesh (Asr) b Saurab (Asr) 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9. Veteran singles (above 40): Sanjiv Sood (SBOP) b J. Kishore (SBOP) 11-9, 13-11, 11-9. |
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Punjab
shooting from Nov 15 Chandigarh, November 12 Entries for the Mavlankar meet will be accepted at the range on November 17 along with other formalities. |
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NR bag wrestling trophy Ambala, November 12 The Director General of Police, Haryana, Mr M.S. Malik, was the chief guest. Among others, the Divisional Railway Manager, Ambala, Mr Deepak Krishan, the SP, Ambala, Mr Sandeep Khirwar, the SP, Railways, Mr Sudhir Mohan, and many senior Railways officials attended the concluding function. The overall winners in Freestyle were the Northern Railway while the Eastern Railway were second and the Western Railway stood third. The overall winners in Greeco-Roman were the Northern Railway while the Central Railway stood second and the Eastern Railway stood third. The results: Freestyle (54 kg):
Manoj Kumar (1); Naresh Kumar (2); and Shambhu Nath (3);. 58-kg category: Kripa Shankar (1); Ravinder (2); and Joginder (3). 63-kg category: Shokendra Tomar (1); Arvind Patel (2); and Mewalal Yadav (3). 69-kg category: Pawan Kumar (1); Jai Singh (2); and Sandeep Kumar (3). 76-kg category: Sujit Mann (1); Shivkumar Yadav (2); and Moti Singh Yadav (3). 85-kg category: Janardhen Singh (1); Virender (2); and Manoj Kumar (3). 97-kg category: Anil Mann (1); Sanjaya Yadav (2); and Sacheylal (3). 130-kg category: Rajiv Tomar (1); Surender (2); and Satyapal Dalal (3). Greeco-Roman (54 kg): Narender Singh (1); Mahender Singh (2); and Sunil Liman (3). 58-kg category: Sanjeev Kumar (1); Gautam (2); and Surender (3). 63-kg category: Promod Kumar (1); Ram Kumar (2); and Rishi Kumar (3). 69-kg category: Ravinder Man (1); Chander Vijay (2); and Ravinder (3). 76-kg category: Bakey Lal (1); Govind Pawar (2); and Sanjai Kumar (3). 85—kg category: Datta Gaikwad (1); Surender Singh (2); and Satdeo Malik (3). 97-kg category: Satender Dalal (1); Krishan Kumar (2); and Rahul (3). 130-kg category: Gulam Sabir (1); Yogesh Dodke (2); and Harihar Singh (3). |
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