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BHUBANESWAR TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012 | 15 Sports

SNIPPETS MADHURI AXED REAL ROUT FOR ESPANYOL eteran batsman will lead the Indian Vwomen's team in the limited overs series Madrid, March 5: Cristiano towards their first league title in win over Real Sociedad in the against Australia, starting March 12 in Ahmedabad. Ronaldo takes personal tally to 30 Ronaldo took his league tally for four years as they climbed to Basque derby. has been named as Anjum’s deputy. the season to 30 as leaders Real 67 points with 13 left to play. Markel Susaeta scored in each According to a BCCI statement released in Madrid swept aside Espanyol “We’re very pleased,” half, the second a superb freekick Monday, a 15- member squad has been picked for the 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore Argentina international Higuain struck into the top corner 10 min- first two one-day games. Orissa’s Madhuri Mehta, their 10-point advantage over told Spanish television. “There’s utes from time. who is presently touring with the Indian team in the Barcelona in La Liga. still a long way to go so it was The visitors from San Sebastian West Indies, has not found a place in the squad. The The Portuguese forward, last important for us to maintain were unlucky not to level at the squad: Anjum Chopra (), Mithali Raj (vice-cap- season’s European Golden Boot our points advantage.” beginning of the second half tain), , Poonam Raut, Archana Das, S winner with 40 league goals, Sofiane Feghouli earned when a Carlos Vela shot ap- Subhalaxmi, , Rumeli Dhar, Ekta Bist, opened the scoring from Gonzalo Valencia a 1-0 victory at Granada, peared to cross the line before Gauhar Sultana, Sunitha Anand, , Higuain’s layoff in the 23rd his side’s first road win in La Liga Gorka Iraizoz got to the ball. Mamta Kanojia, and Nooshin-Al- minute, to take his total in all com- since November, to keep them Sixth-placed Levante with 35 Khadeer. petitions to 38. third in the standings with 43 points can reclaim fourth place Sami Khedira doubled the points. Home keeper Julio Cesar with a win at home to Real PSYCHOLOGICAL BOOST lead after playing a one-two made a hash of parrying the Betis Monday. eventy-two-year-old sports psychologist Dr Rudi with his German international Frenchman’s tame shot in the Basement side Real Zaragoza SWebster, who worked with World Cup winning team mate Mesut Ozil in the 32nd minute in a scrappy match kept alive their hopes of avoid- West Indies captain Clive Lloyd in the 1970’s, would 38th minute and Higuain buried littered with yellow cards. ing the drop with a 2-1 come- help Knight Riders in the upcoming IPL season a third just after the re-start. Valencia’s second league win back win against Villarreal, 5 beginning on April 4. Announcing the appointment in Kaka set up the third, bagged of 2012 strengthened their hold thanks to goals from Luis Garcia Kolkata, KKR in a statement Monday said Dr Webster the fourth with a and shot on third place ahead of Athletic and Abraham Minero in the last would be the mental skills coach and would play an off the post in the 66th, and Bilbao in fourth with 37. five minutes. important role in the team’s scheme of things. “We pulled back for Higuain to ham- Manchester United’s opponents The cash-strapped club, earned are delighted to welcome Dr Webster. I am sure he mer the fifth high into the net in the Europa League next week their first home win since will add to the strength and play an important role in in the 78th to take Jose moved into the Champions October and have 18 points, nine taking KKR to the next level of performance,” Venky Kaka had a great day scoring one goal and doing the spadework for others Sunday Mourinho’s team a step closer League places with a 2-0 home from safety. AGENCIES Mysore, CEO of the T20 outfit, said. The Grenada- based psychologist has also in the past worked with the West Indies, Sri Lanka and , having helped during the tour of the Caribbean in 2006. He has also authored ‘Winning Ways: In Search McIlroy crowned the new king of golf of Your Best Performance’. Florida, March 5: Rory McIlroy to be able to go down the stretch it for a little longer,” the Irishman pressive playing,” said Woods. was proclaimed as golf ’s next truly with him a lot more,” said McIlroy stated with a sheepish grin. “That’s what you have to do. You TRAINING ENDS great player after winning the after he tamed the Tiger. “It was al- McIlroy’s form of late has been aren’t going to win every time you ahara Force India wrapped up its winter test pro- Honda Classic and taking over as ways a dream mine to become the the definition of consistency. He tee it up but you can be consis- Sgramme with Nico Hulkenberg covering 101 laps in the world’s number one ranked world number one, the best player has finished out of the top five just tent, be close and be in the hunt and the VJM05 on the final day at Barcelona as the team player at the Palm Beach Garden in the world, whatever you want to once in the 10 ranked events prior that’s what he has done,” the for- finalised its preparations for the season-opening course Sunday. call it. Hopefully I can hold onto to the Honda. “That’s pretty im- mer world number one added. Australian Grand Prix. Hulkenberg’s fastest lap came Many had expected McIlroy to at 1:22.312 while covering a distance of 470kms. “We reach the top and the Northern- managed to fit a lot and hopefully when we have been Irishman fulfilled those prophesies through all the data we will have learned a lot, too. when he officially became the world The race weekend simulation was useful, but unfortu- number one, at just 22 years old. nately my race distance was cut short, so we will rely “He’s the real king deal,” said more on the data from Paul's run Sunday,” stated the Johnny Miller, a 25-time winner Port of Spain, March 5: West Indies cricketer German driver. “We were also busy trying all the tyre on the PGA Tour and now a re- Runako Morton was killed in a car crash here compounds to learn more about tyre management spected television commentator. Sunday night. and how to get the most from them. You always want Only Tiger Woods, who pro- The 33-year-old, one of the few cricketers to more time in the car, but I think we can be pleased duced the best final-round of his life emerge from the island of Nevis, lost control of with how our three tests have gone,” he added. The Sunday only to finish tied for sec- the car he was driving and hit a pole, according opening race of the 2012 season will be held on March ond behind McIlroy, had reached the to reports. He died on the spot. 18 in . top spot at a younger age. Morton had played 15 Test matches, 56 One- McIlroy blew a four-stroke lead day internationals and seven Twenty20s for the SPONSORS at last year’s Masters and was sud- West Indies since making his international debut denly under pressure again, with in 2002. He last played in February 2010 in a icromax Informatics Limited has bagged the title Woods on the prowl. But he showed Twenty20 against Australia in Sydney. Msponsorship for Asia Cup cricket tournament for much he had learnt from his Augusta Former West Indies Chris Gayle, under whom the second consecutive year. The Asia Cup will fea- meltdown, proving he has the nerves Morton played in the national team, tweeted: ture India, , Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as they and maturity to match his ball strik- "We lost a True Warrior WI Cricketer Runako battle to emerge the winner of the tournament to be ing, holding off the best player of Morton-May is soul rest in peace! Our memo- played at Dhaka March 11 to 23. Nimbus Sport and his generation and setting the stage ries together Live On!-My Condolences to his Micromax has entered into an agreement and the for an epic rivalry. Family." West Indies player Carlos Brathwaite also event will be now titled as Micromax Asia Cup 2012. “I think it is great for golf. It offered his condolences. "RIP Runacko Morton. Announcing the sponsorship, Yannick Colaco, Chief creates a lot of interest and I’d love Rory McIlroy poses with the Honda Classic trophy at the Palm Beach Garden Sunday Gone but not forgotten," he tweeted. PTI Operating Officer, Nimbus Sport said, “Micromax is an exciting brand, close to the heart of youth, and one which is a good match to the dynamic and vibrant nature of this event.” Commenting on the association, Deepak Mehrotra, CEO, Micromax said, “We are proud Friends in semis to be associated with this game and are elated to con- Battle-ready Biplab ready for IPL Bhubaneswar, March 5: Friends & Friends tinue our patronage and support for the game.” defeated Orissa Police by a solitary goal to enter Bhubaneswar, March 5: It is a dream come the semifinal of the All Orissa Jadupur Club true for Orissa’s ODI skipper Biplab Samantray. He has a natural inborn ability. ANNUAL TIE football tournament here Monday. The all im- Back in 2011, Biplab had talked about his Definitely has the potential to outh Africa will play India in a Twenty20 interna- portant goal was scored in the 60th minute of dreams of making it to the IPL. He has made play at least for India A tional at the end of this month after establishing S the match by man of the match Avilash Das. it finally after the signed RASHMI RANJAN PARIDA the match as a permanent fixture on the calendar, Even though only a single goal was scored him up. “I still remember the day when I Cricket (CSA) announced in during the tie, it was an exciting affair with both spoke of playing in the IPL. Sharing the same for the first time. “The bottomline is simple. To Monday. The Proteas will host the one- sides adopting an aggressive approach. After dressing room with international stars in itself get noticed you need to score heavily. Thankfully off contest at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg a barren first half, Das scored from a solo ef- will be a learning experience,” stated the mid- I managed it this season. I worked hard on March 30, just three days after completing an away fort as he beat the challenge of a couple of Orissa dle-order bat Monday. technique and training and that helped,” stated test series against New Zealand. “This match is a fol- Police defenders. The Police side however, Although the all-rounder is carrying an ankle the unassuming cricketer. “My mentors also low-up to last year’s successful one at Moses missed a few chances in the second session. PNN injury, Biplab is positive that he will fit for the helped me a lot,” he added. Mabhida Stadium (in Durban) and after discussions camp. “I have requested the Chargers’ to give Talking about his forthcoming stint with the with the Indian board, we have agreed to make this an me some time off to recover from my injury and Chargers, Biplab is excited that he would meet annual fixture,” CSA chief executive Gerald Majola my wish has been granted. I am working under the likes of Kumar Sangakkara, Dan Christian said in a statement in released by the South African the supervision of my physio and am sure that and a few others. “But more than anything else, cricket board. I will be fully fit before I join the camp March I would really be happy if I can play a match at 26,” stated an upbeat Biplab. the in front of my home crowd. YOUNGSTERS ROPED IN Biplab has been a very steady performer dur- That would be the icing on the cake,” stated Biplab eccan Chargers have added five cricketers - ing the 2011-12 season. A successful stint in the before adding that his ultimate goal is to play DAbhishek Jhunjhunwala, Atchuta Rao, Syed Ahmed inaugural OPL followed by good scores in the for the country. “ Definitely, I have that dream. Quadri, Veer Pratap Singh and Sneha Kishore - to their Ranji Trophy helped him find a place in the Which cricketer doesn’t have it,” asked the styl- list of players for the fifth season of Indian Premier MoM Avilash receives his trophy Monday East Zone squad which won the Duleep Trophy Biplab Samantray ish batsman. VS ARAVIND League. Middle-order batsman Jhunjhunwala and right-arm pacer Veer Pratap represent Bengal in the first-class arena. batsman Quadri and left- arm Andhra fast bowler Rao have been included into the squad after an impressive Ranji season. Venkat woes worry OZ Kallis to contribute Doublespeak Reddy, COO, Deccan Chargers said he was delighted Adelaide, March 5: Just a step away throughout the series, conceding runs Johannesburg, March5: Long- the entire Proteas’ squad and in- with the inclusion of these five youngsters for the IPL from clinching the tri-series title, at 4.18 per over for his nine . serving Proteas all-rounder deed the IOA slams Govt season-5. “We are pleased with our new acquisitions. Australia will be hoping to seal the (five wickets at 3.28 has announced family joins me in wishing him New , March 5: The Indian Olympic Our focus is primarily to discover and groom young issue Tuesday when they take on a spir- economy), Clint McKay (10 at 4.78) that he will make a special do- a speedy recovery.” Association (IOA) Monday came down heav- talent from the domestic circuit,” stated Reddy. ited Sri Lanka in the second match of and (4 at 4.86) are proof nation to the Meanwhile talking about ily on the Government for adopting double the best-of-three finals of the cricket tri- that brawn alone is no recipe for suc- Foundation. Kallis made the an- the match Cricket South Africa standards on Dow Chemicals’ sponsorship of READY TO ROLL series here. The hosts won game num- cess in ODI cricket. nouncement as Cricket South (CSA) chief executive Gerald the London Games and said the Sport Ministry’s he sting in a ‘totally fit’ ’s bowling is ber one by 15 runs. Goin into the game, Australia will also Africa (CSA) declared that Majola said, “We want to make plans of selective boycott of the London Ton its way back and the out-of-favour off-spinner, Even though they are 1-0 up in the be worried about the fitness of its Kallis is to be honoured at a spe- this a Jacques Kallis evening Olympics will have ‘serious repercussions’. eying a comeback into the Indian cricket team at the three-game final, Australia will need to opener , who strained his cial T20 international between in which we acknowledge his Union Sport Minister Ajay Maken had earliest, says the wherewithal to play at the highest do some soul searching ahead of Tuesday’s groin during his mammoth knock of 163 India and South Africa at the huge contribution to the stated Sunday said that it will be the athletes level is still there. “I can’t wait to be there. It’s still there match with skipper Michael Clarke too and is unlikely to be available. Bidvest Wanderers Stadium Proteas and South African who will play a vital role in deciding whether in me. God willing I will be getting back to the place I admitting that his bowlers continued to Sri Lanka on the other hand will here March 30. cricket generally as player, role India will boycott the games, if the International deserve,” Harbhajan stated in Monday. That struggle in power play and death overs. benefit from the return of Angelo “I would also like to an- model and mentor. “ Olympic Association (IOC) refuses to drop the feisty player is getting his mojo back, could be “We have to improve on these two Matthews. However, their top order will nounce that I will be making Kallis said he felt humbled Dow Chemicals as a sponsor of the London gauged from his match-winning effort against aspects of the game. They (bowlers) have to fire in case they plan to usurp a personal donation to the and honoured to be given this Olympics. “The Government’s double speak Maharashtra in the one-day tournament, are showing enough variations in the the hosts. Talking about the second Yuvraj Singh Foundation. As we tribute. “It is something I re- has created more problems and weakened our where he took three wickets for 35 runs. The time spent nets. But under pressure they are not final Sri Lankan skipper Mahela all know Yuvraj is going through ally appreciate. Cricket South case further. While it wants that organisers should in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) has been fruit- able to execute it. We have to be bet- Jayawardene said, “What we are aim- a difficult time at the moment Africa has given me wonder- drop Dow Chemicals as sponsor of the Games, ful, and Harbhajan was relieved to have overcome a ter than that to keep the Lankans in ing for is a good start. If that happens battling a serious illness and I ful opportunities to live the Indian Council for Agricultural Research spate of injuries. “There has been a lot of improvement check,” a peeved Clarke had said after it will solve our problems. We are sure went through a similar experi- dream I have had from the (ICAR) which is under the Agriculture Ministry, in terms of body positioning. I have worked a lot at the Sunday’s match. that we have the capability to beat the ence when my own father died moment I picked up a cricket held a seminar in February which was spon- NCA. I am totally fit and happy,” Bhajji said Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty Aussies as we have proved during the of cancer at a relatively young bat for the first time,” stated the sored by Dow,” IOA Acting President Vijay has been impressive for Australia all group matches.” PTI age,” Kallis said. “I am sure world’s best all-rounder. PTI Kumar Malhotra said in a statement. PTI