14 Thursday 22nd October, 2009 Ponting says Another Joel Garner? Australia must be at best in India MUMBAI, India (AP) - “We have always enjoyed Australia Ricky playing in India and our rivalry Ponting says his side will need over the last few years has been to maintain its dominant form growing which is good for the In this image in one-day if it is to world game,” Ponting said. taken on Oct. beat India in the series starting India surprisingly has cut 18, 2009 Sunday. down its coaching staff and Pakistani fast “We (Australia and India) fired bowling coach Venkatesh bowler are the number one and two Prasad and fielding coach Mohammad teams in the world and all Robin Singh after the Irfan, right, points to an entertaining and Champions Trophy. talks with a good contest over the next few However, Ponting believes teammate dur- weeks,” Ponting told reporters India’s players can adjust ing a domestic Wednesday. accordingly. match against “India is a very good and “A lot of coaching can be Habib Bank strong one-day team and we are done among the players them- Limited in not underestimating them.” selves. The younger players can Karachi, After losing the Ashes test of greats Shane Warne, learn a lot from the experi- Pakistan. At 6- series in England, Australia , Glen enced guys,” he said. foot-8 (2.03- beat the hosts 6-1 in the follow- McGrath and Adam Gilchrist. The seven games will be metres), Irfan ing one-day series and then “A lot of responsibility is played at three-day intervals, wants to make went on to successfully defend on my shoulders as the number except for a two-day gap his mark in its Champions Trophy title in three batsman in the team. It’s between games three and four. international South Africa. really a big challenge to play cricket, like for- “We have played some against India,” he said. Squad: mer West excellent one-day cricket over “I have a good record in Ricky Ponting (captain), Indies fast the last few months. We need to one-day cricket in India as com- , , bowler Joel keep improving and need to be pared to tests. I have played , , Garner. at our best right through the some of my best one-day crick- , Doug (AP series,” Ponting said. et over the last few months.” Bollinger, , Ben Photo/Fareed Ponting, 34, is the most Australia defeated India 4-2 Hilfenhaus, Jon Holland, James Khan) experienced player left in an in the one-day series when both Hopes, , Brett Australian team the has been teams played in India two years Lee, , Adam Voges. reshaped since the retirement ago.

Petes and Thomians meet in U-19 cager final today

Prima Champions Trophy Puttalam turn tables on Colombo North ‘B’ by Reemus Fernando Jayatunga shines for Kandy St. Peter’s College Opener Dilshan Javel held Trinity College leg spinner Seated (L-R): Jayan Bandara, Asst. Master-in-Charge, Rev. Fr. Sameera Cooray, Sports Co-ordinator, the top order together Rajitha Jayatunga impressed Hashan Kavisha, (Vice Captain), Rev, Fr. Travis Gabriel, Rector, St. Peter’s College, Lakshan with a valuable 53 runs inclu- with a four haul for Samarasinghe, (Captain), Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo, Priest-in-Charge, Noel Cooray, Master-in-Charge sive of eight fours and one six Kandy District to restrict and Chaminda Sembukuttiarchchi. Standing (L-R): Aron Gooneratne, Ramesh Weerasinghe, Priyan De for Puttalam District to record Kegalle to a paltry 63 runs and Mel, Premukha Tennakoon, Sudesh Ahamed, Jeewaka Herath, Andre Jayakody, Shenal Dias, Trevor a three victory over record an easy nine wickets Juriansz, Inura Ekanayake, Joel Pererapulle, Arland Fernando and Sajeev Mechsy. Colombo North ‘B’ in their victory in their match played at Prima Champions Trophy Pallekele Prison Ground yes- match played at Kotahena yes- terday. terday. Scores: Chasing 189 runs to win left Kegalle 63 all out in 21.1 hander Javel put on a first overs (P.Ranaweera 22; Rajitha wicket stand of 61 runs with Jayatunga 4/17, Tharinda Ravindu Dilshan before adding Malalasena 2/00, Akalanka 42 runs for the third wicket with S. Dissanayake 2/09) Srimal to take his team to a com- Kandy 64 for 1 in 13.1 overs manding position. But with leg (Pavithra Nanayakkara 30n.o, spinner Nikila Weerasinghe mak- Dinuk Wickramanayake 23 n.o) ing the middle order batsmen struggle for runs picking up three Dharmasena double helps wickets in the process they had to Kurunegala wait till the 48th over to wee the Danushka Dharmasena picked winning runs scored for the loss of up four wickets and scored 45 runs seven wickets. for Kurunegala to record a seven Earlier Ramindu Kumara wicket victory over Matale and singhe top scored with 51 runs for almost secure their second round Colombo North ‘B’ to post 188 runs. place in their match played at Scores: Bernard Aluvihare ground yester- Colombo North ‘B’ 188 all out Dilshan Javel is in action against day. S. Thomas’ College Colombo North ‘B’ in Prima Standing (L-R): Shaveen Kapuwatta, Sathil Iqubel, Shavan Kapuwatta, Vikesh Dharmasena, in 48.3 overs (Miraj Jalil 34, Pavan Scores: Devinda 14, Kanishka Perera 35, Champions Trophy match at Matale 148 all out in 47 overs Sudarshana Muthuthantree, Shehan Gomez, Dilshan De Mel, Pankada Dassanayake and Diluk De Kotahena yesterday. He scored 53 Silva. Kneeling (L-R): Shanil De Silva, Tharaka Gomes and Jonathan Arugam. Ramindu Kumarasinghe 51, (Shashika Thilakasiri 25, Sachithra Rajitha Hashan 19n.o; Mathisha runs for Puttalamwho recorded a Jayaweera 42, Ishara Kusumarasiri by Roshen Steelman Nugegoda team in the semi-final of stand the pressure when they meet Vibodha 2/33, Malith Perera 3/34, three wicket victory. 34; Danushka Dharmasena 4/12, the Under-19 All-Island Basketball S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Eshan Uditha 2/25) (Pic by Nishan S. Priyantha) Thineth Manishka 3/31) St. Peter’s College, Tournament to continue their in the final scheduled for today,at Puttalam 189 for 7 in 47.4 overs Kurunegala 149 for 3 in 28 2/11, Ajith Darwin 2/30) Bambalapitya defeated a strong unbeaten run in the competition. S. Thomas’ College Courts, Mount (Ravindu Dilshan 15, Dilshan Javel overs (Kusal de Silva 53, Danushka Jaffna 74 for 5 in 13.1 overs But will they be able to with- Lavinia? 53, S. Srimal 32, Yomal Perera 18; Dharmasena 45, Rasanjana Lyceum International School, (Manoharan Mathusan 53n.o; P. Nikila Weerasinghe 3/27) Jayaratne 20n.o;) Thusitharan 5/38 Jaffna make clean sweep Badulla secure Azharudin does it Hingis says she won’t come back to tennis Jaffna District made a clean second round spot for Batticaloa sweep of their first round matches A top score of 83 runs from PARIS (AP) - Former No. 1 would have con- other Olympic sport,” she said. All rounder Azharudin picked as left hander Manoharan Mahela Bandara (10x4s, 4x6s) and a Martina Hingis won’t make a tinued,” she “I didn’t have the right to feature up four wickets before top scoring Mathusan cracked an unbeaten 53 four wicket haul from P.Inoshan comeback to competitive tennis. said. “But I was in equestrian competition, even with an unbeaten 70 runs (12x4s, runs for them to cruise to a five were the highlights for Badulla as The 29-year old Hingis, who on downslope. at an amateur level. ... I’m not 1x6s) for Batticaloa to record an wickets victory over Vavunia in they beat Amparai by 194 runs to retired after being hit with a two- And I was sus- sure I have completely recov- eight wickets victory over Trinco their last match of the group secure their second round spot in year ban in 2007 for testing posi- pended for two ered.” in their Prima Champions Trophy played at Hindu College Ground their match played at Badulla yes- match played at Sinhala MV tive for cocaine, said Tuesday in years, and that Hingis added that she Trinco yesterday. terday. Ground Trincomalee yesterday. an interview with L’Equipe that was it.” learned that her suspension was Mathusan’s 53 runs came in Scores: Scores: she is happy with her new life. Hingis, who over on Sept. 30 - her birthday - a just 37 balls and he scored eight Badulla 261 all out in 42.2 overs Trinco 122 all out in 40.1 overs “I’ve got a nice house, my spent 209 weeks Hingis few days after undergoing a dop- fours and two sixes. (Mahela Bandara 83, Lahiru (J. Wasana 18, S. Sutharshan 16, four horses,” Hingis said. “On at No. 1 in the ing test at her home. Jaffna now advance to the sec- Dushantha 41, Kavindu Thimud 34, Amila Prasad 14; N.T. Azharudin the tour, I had no life.” women’s rankings and won five “They thought maybe, like ond round. Akila Niroshan 30, P.Inoshan 27; 4/10, R.M. Amjath 3/13) Hingis added that even with- Grand Slam singles titles, said you, that I was planning a sec- Scores: Danuka Prabhath 4/35) Batticaloa 123 for 2 in 22 overs out being tested positive, she she went through hard times ond comeback,” she said. Vavunia 70 all out in 38.1 overs Amparai 67 all out in 23.1 overs (N.T. Azharudin 70n.o, S. Anojan would likely have retired. during her suspension. Hingis quit tennis for the (G. Chandika 19, W.A. Chamara 11; (Rajitha Lahiru 21, Danuka 18; Ajith Asanka 1/17) “If I had won the four Grand “I didn’t have the right to first time in 2002 because of foot M.D. Kejeethiran 3/09, V.Jesminan Prabhath 11, Kavidu Thimud 2/13, Slam tournaments, maybe I play any competition, even in an and leg injuries. P.Inoshan 4/25, A.D. Gamini 2/01)