14 Friday 19th June, 2009

Most runs Highest Scores Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS SR 50 0 4s 6s Player Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Team Opposition Ground T. M. Dilshan (SL) 5 5 0 221 74 140.76 2 1 34 1 C. Gayle 88 50 6 6 176.00 WI v Aus The Oval A. B. de Villiers (SA) 5 5 1 185 79* 160.86 2 0 16 6 The S. Jayasuriya 81 47 10 3 172.34 SL v WI Nottingham J. Kallis (SA) 4 4 1 174 57* 129.85 1 0 21 3 A. B. de Villiers 79* 34 5 6 22.35 SA v Scotland The Oval D. Bravo (WI) 5 4 1 154 66* 148.07 2 0 12 6 M. Jayawardene 78 53 9 1 147.16 SL v Ireland Lord’s K. Pietersen (Eng) 4 4 0 154 58 152.47 1 0 19 4 L. Simmons 77 50 12 1 154.00 WI v SA The Oval T. M. Dilshan 74 47 11 1 157.44 SL v WI Nottingham Most Player Mat Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5 Best U. Gul (Pak) 5 17.3 0 110 12 5/6 9.16 6.28 8.7 0 1 Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Econ Team Opposition Ground S. Ajmal (Pak) 5 20.0 0 112 11 4/19 10.18 5.60 10.9 1 0 U. Gul 3.0 0 6 5 2.00 Pak v NZ The Oval L. Malinga (SL) 5 19.0 0 143 11 3/17 13.00 7.52 10.3 0 0 best S. Afridi 4.0 0 11 4 2.75 Pak v Netherlands Lord’s A. Mendis (SL) 5 18.0 0 100 10 3/9 10.00 5.55 10.8 0 0 W. Parnell 4.0 0 13 4 3.25 SA v WI The Oval Merwe (SA) 5 20.0 0 106 9 2/14 11.77 5.30 13.3 0 0 A. Cusack 3.0 0 18 4 6.00 Ireland v SL Lord’s at T-20, L. Simmons 3.0 0 19 4 6.33 WI v SL Nottingham 2009

T. M. Dilshan (SL) U. Gul (Pak) M. Jayawardene (SL) S. Jayasuriya (SL) C. Gayle (WI)

down in talks during a meeting with financial fac- Tendulkar and F1 teams make last-ditch effort to end tions from both sides on Monday,FOTA insist they are committed to cost reduction. They point out they “have to date achieved cost Zaheer rested reductions that are greater than any previously achieved in the history of the sport.” FOTA’s main concern has surrounded the for WI tour budget feud policing of such a cap, and the potential intrusion NEW : India’s selec- into the teams’ books. tors on Wednesday rested key play- Expressing surprise at the FIA’s decision in ers and for the limited-overs tour of calling a halt to any further discussions on the West Indies starting later this matter, FOTA are nominating “a top firm of inde- month. pendent accountants” who would “devise an audit Tendulkar, the world’s most pro- methodology that would be implemented by all with FIA lific Test and one-day batsman, is the teams.” recovering from a finger injury that by Telegraph staff and agencies regarding the 2010 world championship. Finally, FOTA insist upon one set of rules he aggravated during the Indian he Formula One Teams’ Association has “We hope you will consider that this letter rep- being adopted by all the teams, as mentioned by Premier League (IPL) in South made a last-ditch attempt to resolve their resents significant movement by the teams, all of the FIA in the statement, with no exceptions. Africa last month. Tfeud with motor sport’s governing body, the whom have clearly stated a willingness to commit In return, the teams agree to assist the new Bowling spearhead Zaheer was FIA, over the planned £40 million budget caps for to the sport until the end of 2012. entrants with low-cost engine and gearbox pack- rested as he was suffering from a the 2010 F1 season. “We would therefore strongly, but respectfully ages, as well as negotiate terms with regard to shoulder injury, the selectors said in Stung by the withering criticisms made by the submit, you consider these proposals and seek to technical assistance for chassis development. a media release. FIA, FOTA wrote to FIA president Max Mosley avoid the potential departure from Formula One Given five teams - McLaren, Renault, Toyota, Left-handed batsman Suresh and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone calling for a of some important teams. BMW Sauber and Brawn GP - have until close of Raina was also not considered for compromise and an end to the protracted dispute. “Now is the time to find a reasonable and rapid business on Friday to unconditionally sign up for selection after he sustained a hair- The letter, a copy of which has been seen to solution to the outstanding issues.” 2010, FOTA have proposed extending the deadline line fracture on his thumb. journalists, was signed by all the team principals On the thorny subject of governance, FOTA until July 1. Left-arm quick Ashish Nehra of the eight-strong FOTA group. then proceed to propose the signing of a new FOTA concluded: “We hope FIA and FOA returned to the squad after four Highlighting the “increasingly negative pub- Concorde Agreement - a confidential commercial (Ecclestone’s organisation) will now join with years on the sidelines. All-rounder Abhishek Nayar earned his maiden licity generated for Formula One”, the letter read: document governing the sport - based on the 1998 FOTA in a spirit of good faith and compromise, call-up to the Indian squad while “The time has come when, in the interests of the covenant, but with revisions to bring it up to date. and agree a fair and reasonable new tripartite opener Murali Vijay also made a sport, we must all seek to compromise and bring With regard to the £40 million budget cap the Concorde Agreement as soon as possible.” comeback in the absence of the an urgent conclusion to the protracted debate FIA confirmed will now go ahead after a break- © The Telegraph Group, London, 2009 injured . India’s squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (), (vice- captain), , Rohit Wimbledon 2009 Sharma, , , Murali Vijay, Subramaniam Badrinath, Abhishek Nayar, , , Praveen Nadal tests Kumar, Rudra Pratap Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Pragyan Ojha, Ashish Nehra. Coach: troubled knees (South Africa). Schedule: June 26: First one- dayer, Jamaica, June 28: Second one- against Murray dayer, Jamaica, July 3: Third one- dayer, St Lucia, July 5: Fourth one- dayer, St Lucia. by Sandy Macaskill The main beneficiary of the champi- (The News) onships’ seeding system has been Maria Rafael Nadal’s preparations for Sharapova, of Russia, the 2004 champi- Wimbledon intensified on Wednesday on. She has been named 24th seed despite NKorea qualify for 1st when he tested his troubled knees in a a world ranking of 59, and so will not practice session with Andy Murray at face any top seeds until the third round. World Cup since 1966 the All England Club. Unlike other grand slam tournaments, The two were on court for just under Wimbledon does not strictly follow the RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - North an hour, but high winds cut short the world rankings; the seeding’s committee Korea qualified for its first World Cup session. takes into account performances on finals since 1966 and Saudi Arabia and “Rafa was hitting the ball well,” said grass over a two-year period as well as Bahrain stayed alive in the race to world ranking points. the British world No 3, who is Britain’s South Africa 2010 on Wednesday. Sharapova’s fine record at the All highest-ranked male player at North Korea was the last of Asia’s England Club was rewarded by the com- Wimbledon since Roger Taylor in 1973 automatic qualifiers, joining Australia, after being made the men’s third seed. mittee despite her slipping down the Japan and South Korea. Nadal plans to play an exhibition rankings after eight months out with a After Iran conceded a costly late match at London’s Hurlingham Club on shoulder injury. The women’s top 16 Rafael Nadal goal to draw 1-1 at South Korea, North Thursday against Australia’s Lleyton seedings have stuck to the world rank- ing of 23. lost narrowly at Eastbourne yesterday to Hewitt, the 2002 Wimbledon winner. ings, with Dinara Safina, Serena Nadal was named as the men’s top Russian Dmitry Tursunov. Of the British Korea and Saudi Arabia knew a win The Spaniard also intends to play an Williams and Venus Williams the top seed ahead of Roger Federer, Murray, qualifiers, only Naomi Cavaday has the against each other at King Fahd exhibition match on Friday, against three seeds. Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro chance to make Wimbledon’s main draw International Stadium would secure a Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka, at the On the men’s side, Russia’s Marat and Andy Roddick, who complete the top after a 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 win over Germany’s berth. Instead, they drew 0-0 and North same venue, so the signs are that the Safin has been rewarded for reaching the six. Angelique Kerber at Roehampton. Korea claimed the second berth in world No 1 is going to defend his semi-finals last year by being seeded British No 2 Alex Bogdanovic — © The Telegraph Group, Group 2 from the Saudis on goal differ- Wimbledon title. 15th, although he only has a world rank- awarded a wild card to the main draw — London, 2009 ence.