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Umpire Hair raising
Chandigarh, August 23 On the controversial decision, which has opened a Pandora’s box in cricketing circles, the Tribune team talked to cricket aficionados for their views on the issue. Even a gentleman cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar fell to the ire of the umpires on the charge of ball tampering. All incidents show a clear bias of most of the ICC match officials towards the players of the subcontinent. The penalties imposed on the defaulting subcontinent players have been more severe and harsh than the players of Australia, England and New Zealand. It is high time that the administrators of various cricket-playing countries of the subcontinent discuss with the ICC the partisan attitude of the officials and ensure that such incidents do not take place in future. |
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SD College beat Khalsa College
Chandigarh, August 23 Khalsa College won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 214 for 9 in 50 overs. Varun Sharma 49, Gaurav Gambhir 48, Anupam Gambhir 40, Simrat Bawa 38 were the main scorers for Khalsa College. Akashdeep 4 for 32 and Asim Gupta 2 for 31 were the main wicket takers from SD College. SD College could not complete its innings due to heavy rain. When the match was stopped, the SD team was 205 for 4 in 35.5 overs. Consequently, the decision in favour of the SD team had to be taken on the basis of more run rate. Gurkirat 74, Harpreet 39, Viswas Bhalla 34 were the main contributors for their side. Jaskaran claimed two wickets at the cost of 37 runs. Brief Scores: Khalsa College: 214 for 9 in 50 overs. Varun Sharma 49, Gaurav Gambhir 48, Anupam Gambhir 40, Simrat Bawa 38. Akashdeep 4 for 32 and Asim Gupta 2 for 31 S.D. College: 205 for 4 in 35.5 overs. Gurkirat 74, Harpreet 39, Viswas Bhalla 34. Jaskaran 2 for 37. |
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Hockey
Chandigarh, August 23 It was the GTB team which took the lead of 1-0 in the eighth minute through Harjot Singh. But Satbir drew the equaliser in the 25th minute. The lead was extended by Mansukhdeep (49th min) and Ramandeep (59th min) of SKSA. The other goal for the losers was struck by Gurpreet Singh in the 56th minute. The other match played between the teams of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Academy of Amritsar and Surjit Singh Academy of Jalandhar was won by the former by 1-0. The sole goal was netted by Yuvraj Singh in the 45th minute but the man of the match title was awarded to Jaskaran Singh of Ranjit academy for his dynamic game. |
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Kho-Kho
Chandigarh, August 23 Mr D.R. Yadava, Regional Officer, CBSE, Panchkula, who was the chief guest distributed prizes to the winners. The girls' team of Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21-C, bagged the first place. Results: Boys: 1st Shishu Niketan Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 22-D, Chandigarh, 2nd DAV Model School , Sector 15, Chandigarh, 3 rd Jainendra Public School, Panchkula Girls: 1st I S Dev Samaj Girls Sr. Sec. School, Sector 21-C, Chandigarh, 2nd Shishu Niketan Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 22-D, Chandigarh, 3rd Punjab International Public School, Chamkaur Sahib.
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Trials begin today
Mohali, August 23 The selected players will undergo a coaching-cum-practice camp before the participation in the Katoch shield tournament.
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3 DSPs transferred
Chandigarh, August 23 Mr Vijay Pal Singh, DSP (East), has been posted as DSP (Security). He replaces Mr Jaswant Singh who has now been posted as DSP (Traffic). Mr Prem Singh Malik, DSP (Traffic), has now been posted as DSP (East). |
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M.P. Pandove, BCCI joint secretary:
It appears that whatever decision the umpires have taken during the England-Pakistan Test at Oval was in accordance with the rules and the playing conditions. But the agitation and concern shown by the Pakistan team has some irritant somewhere which seems to have not been addressed. I have also particularly noticed that the match referees’ axe or umpires’ observations during the past few years had been on the teams hailing from the Asian countries. I am not ready to believe that all other nations have been absolutely fair in their play. In this controversy it is the job of the Pakistan Cricket Board to defend the case strongly with the ICC. I think the Indian board will take stand in the light of the facts and circumstances presented to them.
Anurag Thakur:
President Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: It has been very unfortunate not only for Pakistan but the game of cricket that such incidents are happening where one could smell bias treatment. Pakistan has been very unlucky in this case. If it has happened out of one’s personal dislike towards a particular race, than it is a warning for the game management. This should be probed deeply so that the cricket lovers and players should know the truth. In my views Inzamam-ul-Haq should have resumed the play along with their formal protest. To avoid such situations in future special laws should be framed by the authorities.
Bhupinder Senior, North Zone national selector:
I feel personally that Darell Hair has taken the decision in haste. The ball could have got damaged also by striking the boards and grills outside the boundaries. Benefit of doubt should have been given to Pakistan as 26 cameras were not able to catch any illegal act by Pakistanis. Straightway penalising the team means that the team has been accused of tampering with the ball. Personally, I feel that Hair is a bold umpire having guts to call spade a spade. Maybe strictness is in his nature. But in this episode he should have consulted match referee before giving the controversial decision. 
D.P. Azad, first Dronacharya awardee:
It is a rare instance in the history of Test cricket. In this particular issue, there is something fishy. The ball could have got damaged on its own. Darrel Hair’s verdict to replace the ball after assessing it to be tampered with in the 56th over only showed his biased attitude. There have been earlier instances with subcontinent nations like India and Sri Lanka, where he displayed his dictatorial attitude and victimised players like Sachin and Murlitharan. Pak skipper, should have acted according to the prescribed rules of the ICC. All this to diminishes the game’s reputation. What so ever might be the truth but when an umpire guards only the rules and not its spirit, cricket is the greatest sufferer.
Sushil Kapoor, PCA official: The controversy at Oval has created a history of sorts when the umpires awarded the match to England. In the case of Muthiah Murlitharan row also it was Hair who was at the centrestage for no-bowling the Sri Lankan ace off-spinner for chucking, the charge from which Murali was eventually exonerated by the ICC. 
Surinder Singh Baijee, general secretary, CCA (HCA): Hair is an erratic and headstrong umpire whose time has passed. Once again he chose the path of confrontation, throwing his weight around, asserting his authority without much thought about the consequences. Certainly he did not hesitate to accuse a touring team of cheating. In 1995/96 he had called Muttiah Muralitharan a chucker. He made news again when he upset Pakistan by ruling Inzamam-ul-Haq run out by a throw from England fast bowler Stephen Harmison during the Faisalabad Test even though the batsman appeared to be taking evasive action. This kind of cultural differentiation is really nonsense and must end immediately. Moreover, tours by teams like India and Pakistan are the real money-spinners and it is time these countries must get the due respect.