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BRIEFLY SPORT Kiwis need to do all the running Much to hope for AP Ajit Ninan By Shashank Shekhar had rigorous training the last THE SPORTING LIFE TIMES NEWS NETWORK two days in Delhi and thought it Ayaz Memon fit to rest today.’’ He also in- Guwahati: The cricket circus is formed that Jimmy Maher (he truly rolling at the banks of the will open) and Michael Am I reading too much into it, or is the In- great Brahmputra, and among Kasprowicz will get a look-in on dia under-19 team’s return back home via the hills and the greenery of Sunday, the former probably at the Wagah border a tacit signal that In- Guwahati, after the Australians the expense of Adam Gilchrist. dia’s national cricket team will tour Pak- arrived here this afternoon from The Kiwi coach Ashley Ross, istan early next year? New Delhi. The city is abuzz de- meanwhile, stressed that a win Returning from Lahore to Delhi via spite Sunday’s TVS Cup league was imperative on Sunday for Dubai, of course, is a wholly absurd plan; game being a non-India fixture. his team. ‘‘We need to win both much like trying to catch your left ear with An expected full house will our remaining league games to the right hand from between the head. keep the New Zealanders’ adren- ensure a final berth,’’ he said on Crossing the border at Wagah makes eminent sense. But aline flowing as they seek to en- Saturday. such has been the nature of Indo-Pak relations that the ab- hance their chances of making The battle against the Big surd was common-place and the common-sensical almost the final. But since that can only Brother always brings out the always absent. be at the expense of the home fight in a Kiwi. The New Zealand Nevertheless, after India’s recent peace offensive, mat- team, they can expect popular team is a professional unit, con- ters seem to be on the mend. If Bush holds Mush in hostility as well. scious of its limitations and re- check, and LKji is in sync with Atalji, we could have a The conditions are unique sponsibilities. So, they will come proper India- Test series early next year. There here, something the two teams hard at the Aussies no matter is much to hope for. ◆◆◆◆ are barely used to and would what. And that should make for hardly like. Since the sun rises a mouth-watering contest. Only, The photograph of the India under-19 cricketers cross- and sets early in these parts, the the weather gods should not play ing the Wagah border was significant for other reasons day game will have an early spoilsport. too. It revealed not merely the triumph in the Asian start, at 8.30 A.M. itself. Heavy Championship, but also serves as the metaphor of a con- dew is likely to aid the pacers a Sound bytes fident, young, emerging India. AMU wins title: Hosts Aligarh Muslim la Faridabad and Pune. One can This self belief is not only in the cricketers, but in “They’ve almost surprised University (AMU) defeated defending almost see Stephen Fleming cry Pankaj Advani, in Anjali Bhagwat, in Gagan Ajit and Ju- me with their performance.” champions C.C.S University, Meerut by a out ‘‘Not again.’’ But then that’s graj Singh, in Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza to name a solitary goal to clinch the title in the North cricket in India. — Ponting on Bracken and few and the obvious. How this buoyancy, this energy, such Zone Intervarsity hockey championship at Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting Brad Williamns talent is harnessed by the ‘system’ will determine how In- Aligarh on Saturday. In the closely-fought put it in perspective later in the “We’ve prepared very well dia fares in international sport in the coming decades. match, Yasoob struck the all important evening when he said, ‘‘It’s nice for the match. And we know As far as the AP goal in the 41st minute of the match for to play in different conditions New Zealand always lift under-19 cricket AMU. Kurukshetra University finished third and different time zones even if their game against us.” team goes, they by defeating Punjabi University, Patiala. TNN we are not used to it.’’ Well, — Ponting after Aussies were quite, quite New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns takes a break from practice at Ponting can be generous be- skipped nets remarkable in Munaf gets GCA green signal: Gu- Nehru Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. cause his team is already in the jarat Cricket Association president Narhari “It’s a professional team. Lahore, recover- final. But Fleming knows a slip Amin gave Munaf Patel permission to play One of Kiwis’ major worries captains go in to flip the coin. And the boys are in good ing from a first for any association of his choice after a on Sunday will undo all the good is that Chris Cairns is still only It’s unlikely that the toss-win- spirits.” match defeat to meeting held on Saturday. Amin, also a work of Cuttack. 50-50 for the tie. The experienced ning will let the other — Kiwi coach Ashley Ross winning the title vice-president of the BCCI, returned from By the looks of it, the teams allrounder can be a great foil to team bowl first. “We are not a side which in comprehen- a trip abroad on Thursday and met the tall will struggle to finish close to Darryl Tuffey if the Aussies complains and finds excuses.” sive fashion. In- 100 overs, if needed, during the While the Kiwis had a long terestingly, all Bharuch pace sensation on Saturday. Mu- have to bat early. It could well — Fleming setting the day as it gets quite dark here net session in the morning, the the worries for Members of the victorious Indian naf wanted Amin to remove the road- turn out to be a match where the record straight on the fixture soon after four in the evening. Aussies chose to skip nets com- the national under 19 cricket team at the Wagah block that threatened to leave a promising first few overs go on to make the controversy check post on Friday. And as a thin cloud cover also pletely. Ponting and coach John team the open- career at the still-born stage. TNN crucial difference. A feeling of “It’s a hard, sporting wick- made a menacing presence late deja vu will be intense when the Buchanan did make a brief vis- ers, a wicketkeeper, an allrounder, and match-fit fast BETTING METER in the day, troubling thoughts it to the Nehru Stadi- et. Expect a good score on bowlers were no problem for the under-19s. This suggests were crossing many minds. It all MORE ON OUR WEBSITE um to assess the con- this.” that the cricket system, at least, is getting things right, CRICKET prompted veteran umpire John ditions while the rest — Dr S K Baruah, pitch cu- and the future is bright. Australia vs New Zealand, TVS Cup TVS Cup: Australia vs New Zealand of the team kept to rator at Guwahati. Shepherd to implore people: Live Scorecard and Commentary Some of the players were truly outstanding, and one Top Australian scorer ‘‘Pray for good weather tomor- the hotel. Ponting ex- —SS could see the ‘demonstration effect’ to borrow a phrase A Gilchrist 5/2; M Hayden 3/1 row.’’ visit www.timesofindia.com plained later: ‘‘We from economics that some of the seniors have had on R Ponting 4/1; D Martyn 6/1 them. So many of them played like Tendulkar, Dravid, J Maher 6/1; M Clarke 8/1 Ganguly, Laxman, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble and as per ladbrokes.com West Indies hang on to draw, save embarrassment Zaheer. Now, if only the aforementioned guys could play like LIVE ON TV : ended their streak of 11 ing two for 49 in a bristling late spell. 34, S.Matsikenyeri 46, T.Taibu b Drakes 21, A.Blignaut c Ja- themselves, India might still win the One-day Tri-series cobs b Collymore 13, H.Streak not out 7, Extras (b-8 lb-2 nb-13 w- National consecutive Test losses but have been denied Earlier in the day, West Indies’ chances of being played currently. 2) 25 Total (for seven , declared, 52 overs) 200; Fall of ◆◆◆◆ Cricket: 7th ODI: Australia vs New Zealand, victory as the West Indies hung on to draw winning the Test disappeared with the wickets: 1-21, 2-27, 3-60, 4-90, 5-107, 6-152, 7-177; : Guwahati (Live on DD-1/DD Sports, 8.45 a.m.) the first Test in Harare. Set a target of 373, raised crooked finger of umpire Billy Bow- Collymore 15-2-59-2, Edwards 16-5-52-1, Drakes 20-2-67-4, Sar- India have clearly played below par in the Tri-series. the West Indies were 207 for nine when den.Brian Lara, after scoring only one run, wan 1-0-12-0 They may not qualify for the final, which will be disap- International West Indies, 2nd innings:. C.Gayle c Taibu b Price 13, W.Hinds c stumps were drawn after 83 overs on Satur- was given out leg before to . pointing after the surge during the World Cup. There has Football: English Premier League: Liverpool vs Carlisle b Streak 24, D.Ganga b Price 16, B.Lara lbw b Streak 1, day. Ridley Jacobs top scored for the visitors But while the Zimbabwe captain could be R.Sarwan st Taibu b Gripper 39, S.Chanderpaul c Sibanda b Price been justifiable complaint about the sub-standard wickets Manchester United -(5.55 p.m); Chelsea vs New- with 61 not out. said to have deserved the after an 39, R.Jacobs not out 61, V.Drakes c Taibu b Blignaut 4, J.Taylor c for many of the matches, but these surely handicapped castle United (9.30 p.m) — Live on ESPN). Matsikenyeri b Blignaut 3, C.Collymore c Vermeulen b Price 1, F.Ed- Australia and New Zealand more than the home team. Left-arm spinner Ray Price starred with outstanding personal performance over the Spanish Football League (Live on Star Sports, wards not out 1, Extras (lb-1 nb-3 w-1) 5, Total (for nine wickets, 83 What’s the way out of the mess? Too much rationali- four wickets for 89. With the six wickets he first four days, Lara was unlucky. overs) 207; Fall of wkts: 1-37, 2-37, 3-38, 4-73, 5-103, 6-171, 7- 1.00 a.m. Monday). sation won’t help, instead will make the mindset more Rugby: World Cup: (1.00 p.m & 3.30 p.m) - Live took in the first innings, it was the first time Zimbabwe, 1st innings: 507-9 decl., West Indies, 1st inn: 335 184, 8-194, 9-204 Zimbabwe, 2nd innings: (overnight 94-4) V.Sibanda c Ganga b Bowling: Streak 15-7-28-2, Blignaut 14-2-50-2 (nb-3 w-1), Price defensive. Like during the World Cup, the team must quit on Star Sports. he managed ten wickets in a match. Fast Collymore 16, T.Gripper lbw b Drakes 26, M.Vermeulen c Chander- 38-10-89-4, Mahwire 2-0-10-0, Gripper 12-4-23-1, Matsikenyeri the laments and excuses, just get out there and kick butt. bowler Andy Blignaut also impressed, tak- paul b Edwards 2, S.Carlisle lbw b Drakes 10, C.Wishart b Drakes 2-0-6-0. Agencies Coach Javed, selector Sohail at odds Venues for ICC Trophy cricekter himself. London: The International colm Speed said: “The ICC is TURMOIL IN PAK CRICKET But Miandad said that there was a need Cricket Council’s Champi- very pleased that the ECB Karachi: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad for the captain and coach to be consulted ons Trophy will be played at will be hosting this show- and chief selector Aamir Sohail have and their views heard by the selectors. The Oval, Edgbaston and piece tournament next year. clashed in a dispute over selection before the “Why this insistence on trying to ignore Hampshire’s Rosebowl, it Using the official ODI rat- One-day International series against New and snub us. What is wrong if they just dis- was announced on Friday. ings is the fairest way to Zealand. cuss things with us,” Miandad said. The England and Wales seed teams.” The dispute was sparked by selectors an- Sources close to Miandad said that he was Cricket Board (ECB) and the The Champions Trophy’s nouncing a pool of players for this month’s upset after he and Inzamam found out about International Cricket Coun- format is supposed to show- series without taking neither the captain In- the squad for the New Zealand series from cil (ICC) said the 15-match case the talents of the zamam-ul-Haq nor the coach of the side television. tournament will be held Sep- world’s leading One-day Javed Miandad into confidence. Miandad and Sohail were also at odds in tember 10-25, with rain days cricketers and will be con- “Noramlly, we try to discuss things with the press during the recent home series scheduled for all matches. tested by the 10 ICC Full them as much as possible. But we don’t need against South Africa that Pakistan managed Teams will be seeded for Member countries and to talk to them every time we select. to win after the chief selector took a swipe at the tournament on the basis Kenya plus the winner of All the selectors are former cricketers and the former’s coaching methods. of their official ICC One-Day the ICC Six Nations Chal- understand the intricacies of the sport,” The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Lt. International ranking on lenge, to be held in the Unit- chief selector Sohail said, who during his Genral Tauqir Zia had to intervene to dif- December 1, 2003. ed Arab Emirates in March playing days was known to he a hot-headed fuse the row. Reuters ICC Chief Executive Mal- 2004. AFP Confidence over Commonwealth Games Gavaskar,Anjali part of New Delhi’s bid team; judgement day on November 13 By B. Shrikant We have also done well on the sporting front both it,’’ Kalmadi said at press conference on the eve of TIMES NEWS NETWORK in the Commonwealth and Asian levels and have the Indian delegation’s departure for Kingston also done well in the Afro-Asian Games. here on Saturday.A 50-strong delegation will make New Delhi: The battle lines are drawn. In the red “We believe 2010 will be the right time for Asia India’s final presentation at the Commonwealth corner is New Delhi and in the blue, Hamilton, to host the Games again and New Delhi, being the Games General Assembly. It includes top sports Canada. November 13 is the judgment day when best Capital in the world, has the credentials to do administrators, including Kalmadi, IOA secretary- the Indian Olympic Association’s confidence will general Randhir Singh, K P Singh Deo, be tested at Montego Bay in Kingston, Ja- How the bids match-up Sports Minister Vikram Verma, MOS exter- maica when the hosts for the 2010 Common- nal affairs Digvijay Singh and Delhi Lt Gov- wealth Games will be chosen. Hamilton Delhi ernor Vijay Kapoor. Cricket legend Sunil Though IOA Dates July 15-25, 2010 Oct 23-Nov 3, 2010 Gavaskar, shooters Anjali Bhagwat and president Suresh Morad Ali Khan and billiards great Michael Discipline Between 10-12 Between 12 to 15 Kalmadi gives In- Ferreira have been roped in to present the TODAY’S dia a 50-50 chance, Budget USD 422 million appr. Canadian Dollars 731m sportspersons’ perspective. he is confident of Major State & city govts; Central govt. to In contrast, Hamilton’s bid delegation will SPECIAL winning it. Howev- backers some private sponsors underwrite the event comprise 80 members and will be led by the er, the fight could USP To commemorate 80th Building bonds with the prime minister of their state and the sports prove tougher than what the IOA bigwigs in anniversary of the Commonwealth family. minister. According to reports, their empha- their overt enthusiasm are willing to believe. Games. Focus on ethics India’s cultural diversity sis would be on the facilities provided to ath- For lined up against New Delhi’s bid are letes; it is also expected to include more the better organisational skills of Canada, Strong Infrastructure relatively Infrastructure already sportspersons. Both candidate cities have which has hosted the Commonwealth Games points new. New main stadi- exists. Planned passed a tough process of evaluation. They four times, and the Commonwealth Games um, acquatic complex improvement in have some infrastructure in existence and Federation members’ reluctance to travel to and indoor hall. Previ- transport facilities. are planning to build the remaining by 2008. Asia, which has hosted the Games only once, ous experience as hosts New Games village The final process will include a 30-minute at Kuala Lumpur in 1998. presentation, including audio and visual However, Kalmadi says these things would Weak Need to build some of Infrastructure could be shows, on November 13 followed by a ques- not count for much. “It would be tough but we points the venues. Stadia achilles heel. Also secu- tion and answer session. A day before that are confident of bagging the rights to host the comparatively smaller rity and civic hygiene the two delegations will host a joint dinner for the 71 delegates during which they will Games. We have shown the world that we can Special Travel grants to athletes Free travel, boarding organise world class events by successfully offers and lodging for all also showcase their culture. And then the hosting the Afro-Asian Games at Hyderabad. wait will begin. US$ 422 m will be at stake.

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