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The Sunday Times of India, New Delhi, June 1, 2003 In the fast lane Toyota won’t rebel A legend’s backing Tim Montgomery is the fastest man Ford, Renault, Ferrari, Mercedes and Annika Sorenstam may not have made on earth. Now he insists he’s just BMW want a breakaway GP circuit if the cut on the PGA tour but has earned hitting his stride en route to 9.75 FIA does not award the manufacturers the admiration of . seconds: “I’m getting stronger. I am more revenue. But Team Toyota ain’t The legend insists that the glare of 28 and this is when sprinters peak. interested saying an independent publicity was the actual reason why My time’s coming” body is always better Annika’s short-game faltered West Indies inflict another defeat on the Aussies

BRIEFLY Hinds proves Aussie SPORT Reuters India beat Pak to enter final AP tormentor again Perth: Continuing their recent domination of their arch-rivals, India registered a fluent St George’s (Grenada): vertently helping the ball 2-0 victory against Pakistan in their last Opener Wavell Hinds scored over the boundary for anoth- league match here on Saturday to move into a career-best 125 not out to er six in the process. Lee re- the final of the three-nation invitational guide West Indies to a three- turned to the attack in the hockey tournament. wicket win over world cham- 40th over, Sarwan driving his Unperturbed by the loss they suffered in pions Australia in their One- first delivery to the covers their previous league match against Aus- day International match on where Andrew Symonds took tralia, India persisted with their attacking Friday. a low diving catch to make it game and scored through strikers Baljit West Indies, chasing Aus- 181 for three. Singh Dhillon (18th minute) and Prabhjot tralia’s 252 all out, won in 48.4 It was Australia’s second Singh (55th minute) to win the first match be- overs to reduce their deficit defeat in a row. Australia, tween the two sides this year. in the seven-match series to who won the toss, were left India, who finished their league engage- 4-2 with one game to play. rueing their missed chances ments with two wins from three matches, “Wavell played a fantastic after Adam Gilchrist, with a will meet Australia in the final on Sunday. . innings but we never really run-a-ball 64, and Matthew The victory was India’s fourth in the five nailed any partnerships,” Hayden had hammered 90 in matches played between them in the last one Australia captain Ricky the first 15 overs. AFP year. “As usual the match was quite exciting. Ponting said. But we prevailed as we played well in all the Hinds put on a 114-run SCOREBOARD departments and dominated them for most third-wicket stand with Australia: 252 part of the match,” an elated Indian coach Ramnaresh Sarwan (50) after West Indies: Rajinder Singh said after the match. Brian Lara had fallen cheap- C Gayle c Gilchrist b Lee 18 W Hinds not out 125 India, who have come to the tournament ly only for Australia’s quicks B Lara c & b Symonds 15 aiming to fine-tune their skills for the Cham- to hit back and put the home R Sarwan c Symonds b Lee 50 pions Trophy in August and next year’s side under pressure again. M Samuels b Lee 0 The 26-year old opener ham- R Powell c & b Lehmann 1 Athens Olympics, began well by exerting R Jacobs c Maher b Bichel 8 Tiger Woods reacts after missing a par pressure on the opposition defence with mered six sixes — five of D Bernard lbw b Gillespie 7 putt on the 18th hole of the Muirfield some fine moves, led by mercurial striker which were to his favoured V Drakes not out 0 Village Golf Club in Ohio, US on Satur- Dhanraj Pillay, Dhillon and Prabhojot Singh. long-on slot and five bound- Extras: (b-4, lb-15, w-8, nb-3) 30 day during the second round of the Total: (For 7 wkts, in 48.4 overs) 254 Though the Indian strikers completely aries — preying mainly on Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-67, 3-181, 4- Memorial Tournament. outshone their counterparts in the first 15 the Australian spin bowlers. 181, 5-193, 6-213, 7-244. minutes, success came only in the 18th He survived a scare at the Bowling: Lee 9.4-2-50-3, Gillespie 9-2- half-century point when 33-1, Bichel 10-0-52-1, Symonds 4-0- Jadeja returns to official cricket: minute when they earned a penalty corner. 19-1, Hogg 10-1-35-0, Hauritz 5-0-35- Having won a temporary repreive from the Putting into play all his experience, Dhillon Brett Lee spurned a catching 0, Lehmann 1-0-11-1. High Court in a protracted legal battle scored off the penalty corner to give the side opportunity at long-on, inad- with the Cricket Board, Ajay Jadeja on 1-0 lead which the Indians managed to hold Saturday returned to the cricket field, till the half time. turning out for Air Sahara in the Lala Hari Pakistan, desperate to snatch a big win for Lankans suffer pay cuts Ram Memorial day-night cricket tourna- a place in the final, stepped on the gas for an ment here. A High Court order, on Colombo: Sri Lanka’s crick- per cent from the match fee of equaliser in the second half. But they failed Wednesday, allowed Jadeja to play in do- eters, under fire for a string $1,750 for each Test match mestic competition even as the Indian to penetrate the Indian defence due to some of below par performances, and $1,250 for every One-day board’s appeal against the order of a brilliant defending by former captain Dilip are facing a 30 per cent pay International. court-appointed Arbitrator quashing the Tirkey and Jugraj Singh who kept the rival cut as the authorities attempt However, the fees will be five-year ban on the all-rounder is still strikers at bay with some fine work. to raise the dipping stan- increased by 50 per cent for pending. PTI “Against Australia, we were disappointed dards by introducing win against one of the top with the defenders. But today all of them spe- performance incentives on four ranked sides and 25 per Mhambrey calls it a day: Former In- cially Tirkey and Jugraj played really well to Saturday. cent for a win against teams dian paceman Paras Mhambrey on Satur- thwart Pakistani moves,” Rajinder Singh The Board of Control for placed fifth to eighth in the day announced his retirement from first- class cricket. Mhambrey, who led Mum- said. Pakistan’s desperation to score the Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCC- International Cricket Coun- bai to their record 35th Ranji Trophy tri- equaliser helped the Indians in taking fur- SL) said on cil (ICC) world umph recently and also played two Tests ther lead when Prabhjot Singh came up with Saturday that THE SHAKEUP rankings. and ODIs against England in 1996, said a brilliant goal 15 minutes before the hooter it was slashing The players that he decided to quit from first-class to put his side in a comfortable position. the fixed contract fees as part are also entitled to an addi- cricket so that he can concentrate on India carefully negotiated the final min- of the shake-up. Sri Lanka tional $500 for each win. The coaching assignments. Mhambrey has utes of the game playing sensibly and hardly did not impress despite mak- cuts reflect the tightening fi- played over 300 first-class matches. He gave any opportunity to rival team to have an ing the semifinals of this nancial situation of the has played 60 Ranji Trophy fixtures, tak- aim at their goal. year’s World Cup and later cricket board, which an- ing 208 wickets and claimed five wickets Rajinder Singh lauded the team effort for failed to make the finals of a nounced a $2.7 million loss 11 times and ten wickets once (against the win and did not think that the absence of four-nation tournament in for 2002. Gujarat at Valsad in 1997-98). He has also Sharjah and a tri-series at some senior players in Pakistan side includ- The contracted players are: Hashan Tillek- scored 1174 runs in Ranji Trophy matches ing Sohail Abbas and former captain Mo- home. from 65 innings for an average of 20.50 eratne, Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, hammed Nadeem helped India’s cause. Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Ma- with a century and four half centuries to The board reduced the “It was good to see the seniors and junior India’s Prabhjot Singh exults after scoring the winning goal against Pakistan at a three-nation number of contracted play- hela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara, Rus- his credit. PTI sel Arnold, Dilhara Fernando, Kumar Dhar- playing well in tandem. It is a good sign for hockey tournament in Perth on Saturday. India won the match 2-0 and will meet Australia in ers to 12 from the previous masena, Prabath Nissanka and Thilan Ahn the hero: South Korea’s World the game in the country. ,” he said. PTI the final on Sunday. year’s 15 and decided to cut 30 Samaraweera. AFP Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan struck the de- cisive goal to beat Japan 1-0 on Satur- day in a match to commemorate the an- niversary of both countries co-hosting the 2002 World Cup finals. The J-league Redhot Robredo dumps Hewitt; Clijsters,Venus canter club’s Shimizu S-Pulse striker, who Paris: Lleyton Hewitt’s Earlier, and lost a set in the second fourth championship and scored the winner to knock out Italy in INDIANS IN PARIS the World Cup last year, did it again with dreams evaporat- Williams made short work of their op- round, but Clijsters and Capriati have her first since 2000, said her title only four minutes left on the clock to ed when he lost a ponents, each losing just three games each dropped only nine games in three chances are slim compared with the avenge the Koreans’ defeat to Japan in two-set lead to go en route to the fourth round of the matches. Those advancing Saturday Williams sisters and Frenchwoman Bhupathi-Mirnyi Seoul last month. Korea, the surprise down 4-6, 1-6, 6-3, French Open. On another warm, hu- are hoping to end the reign of defend- Amelie Mauresmo. Davenport will Cup semi-finalists, and their Asian rivals 6-2, 6-3 to Spain’s mid day in Paris, second seeded Cli- ing champion , who next play No. 24 Conchita Martinez, were neck and neck in the first half, but Tommy Robredo jsters beat Argentina’s Paola Suarez 6- beat 6-0, 6-0 on Friday. who skwept Tina Pisnik 6-3, 6-3. That in third round neither had a clear scoring chance. AFP in the third round 2, 6-1 in just over an hour. Suarez, seed- Capriati said she wasn’t fazed by put the Spaniard in the fourth round at New Delhi: India’s Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday. ed 30th, had six double faults and 45 that lopsided score. “I don’t think any- Roland Garros for the 14th time. Agencies BETTING METER and Max Mirnyi of Belarus moved into Having let slip unforced errors. one cares about those results,” she the third round of the men’s doubles in a 2-0 advantage in the fifth set, the Aus- said. In men’s play, No. 32 Arnaud Results FORMULA ONE No. 3 Venus Williams had six aces and the French Open with a straight sets tralian world number one sealed his Clement won an all-French showdown Women’s singles, 3rd round: Monaco Grand Prix beat No. 26 of Italy 6- victory against the French pair of fate in the seventh game when he gift- on center court, beating qualifier Nico- (US x6) bt Nathalie Dechy (Fra x25) 6-3, 7-5, Kim Cli- M Schumacher 8/11 1, 6-2 in 52 minutes. The tournament is Thierry Asciione and Julien Varlet in ed the 28th-seeded Spaniard a break las Coutelot 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. “It wasn’t a jsters (Bel x2) bt Paola Suarez (Arg) 6-2, 6-1, Jennifer D Coulthard 6/1 the first for Williams since an abdomi- Paris on Saturday. R Barrichello 6/1 with a double fault. great match, a tight match that the Capriati (US x7) bt Julia 6-1, 6-2, (Rus) nal strain forced her to stop playing dur- bt Marissa Irvin (US) 6-1, 6-1,Venus Williams (US x3) The second seeded pair won their JP Montoya 8/1 fans would have liked to have seen,” Pumping his fist, Robredo stepped ing a final in May in . “I’m doing bt Silvia Farina Elia (Ita x26) 6-1, 6-2, Vera Zvonare- second round match 6-3, 6-4, according (as per ladbrokes.com) Coutelot said. va (Rus x22) bt Maria Sanchez Lorenzo (Spa) 6-3, 6- up the pace to grind out the win after OK,” Williams said. to information received here. With temperatures near 30 degrees 4,Conchita Martinez (Spa x24) bt Tina Pisnik (Slo) 6- three hours and 24 minutes, breaking No. 6 Lindsay Davenport also ad- 3, 6-3, (Bul x15) bt In another men’s doubles second LIVE ON TV Celsius (in the low 80s), No. 12 Sjeng Hewitt for the third time in the set. vanced, defeating No. 25 Nathalie (Ita) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, round clash, fifth seeded pair of Lean- Schalken quit while trailing No. 19 Fer- ESPN: 1900 hrs: West Indies vs Australia (7th ODI). Robredo will take on either three- Dechy of France 6-3, 7-5, while No. 7 der Paes of India and David Riki on Star Sports: 1715 hrs: Formula One Championship: Mona- nando Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-1. Men’s singles, 3rd round: Arnaud Clement (Fra x32) times former champion Gustavo took advantage of a bt Nicolas Coutelot (Fra) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, Fernando Czech Republic defeated the US pair of co Grand Prix. 0000 hrs (Monday): Spanish League. Schalken said he has been bothered by Ten Sports: 1430 hrs: French Open (Day 7). Kuerten or Gaston Gaudio for a place shaky showing by Ukrainian qualifier Gonzalez (Chi x19) bt Sjeng Schalken (Ned x12) 7-6 Rich Leach and Brian MacPhie 3-6,6- a virus. Davenport, bidding for her (7/4), 6-3, 3-1 retired. in the quarterfinals. Julia Vakulenko to win 6-1, 6-2. 2,6-1. PTI Indian golf: Immense talent, limited opportunity Reuters

By Donato Di Ponziano Celebrated golf coach Donato Di Ponziano has the expertise and the neu- I’m happy that the Indian Golf Union is thinking about I’ve been a golf coach for trality to dissect the Indian golf scene. He finds our pros talented enough building a national golf acad- more than but shackled by the lack of sponsorship in their quest for glory abroad emy which should be a refer- two decades Then, Indians receive one that economically well-off ence point on all golfing mat- and have trav- with warmth and value INDIAN SPORT countries can do well in golf ters. elled to more friendship. These two aspects SLEEPING which is also known as an That will go a long way in than 20 coun- are most important for me. elite game. In fact, financial creating a better structure. I tries to help All this makes me look for- GIANT security sometimes induces had a dream for Indian golf. golfers find ward to my visits. a slumber which inhibits Much of it has been realised. the right Talking about talent, I’ve process to identify quality hard work needed to make it The rest should also see the swing and coaches the cor- worked with some of India’s coaches is followed as good good in any sport. light of day. rect methodology of impart- leading pros like Harmeet coaching is crucial to the de- What India needs is more —As told to ing instruction. And I’ve Kahlon and Amandeep Johl. velopment of golf. A good infrastructure and more Shashank Shekhar been coming to India every The results are there for coach not only teaches you money.In Europe, a PGA lev- Donato Di Ponziano has year since 1996 to hold clinics everyone to see. They are top the techniques but also looks el pro finds a sponsor with- conducted more than 100 clin- for teachers and to give tips class golfers now. Then peo- at your unique needs — the out much difficulty to take ics around the world. The Ital- to golfers, be they pros, ama- ple like Jyoti Randhawa are diet, mental and physical fit- care of all their touring ex- ian is the vice-president of the teurs or juniors. Working in doing very well. And I can ness. I’ve been trying to penses. Sadly, here in India, European PGA besides being India has been an absolute tell you, in 3-4 years’ time, the streamline golf teaching the players find it difficult to the chairman of its Advance privilege. The experience has golf scene in India will be here in India too and I’m hap- sustain themselves in ab- Education Committee. He’s been very special, better than much more vibrant with py that the response has been sence of sponsorships. been involved with Indian anywhere else. many more champions. very encouraging. Hopefully, This is making things real- golf for the last seven years Why do I say that? Firstly, But aspiring golfers here it will percolate down to the ly dicey for them as it is im- and is convinced of its poten- Indian golfers are hugely tal- need to find playing facilities lower echelons. Of course, it perative for a golfer to go out tial of becoming a world pow- ented and are becoming in- comfortably. There aren’t will take some time before In- and play on the big stage to er. Will our sponsorship envi- creasingly receptive to mod- enough driving ranges where dia can have a big enough know where he stands and ronment mature to deliver ern coaching techniques. people can go and start hit- pool of good teachers. what further training is re- Ponziano’s optimism and The same is true with the In- ting balls, the first step to- Golf is gaining in popular- quired. Indian golfers must help Indian golf come of age? dian golf coaches. In fact, tal- wards golfing excellence. In ity all over the world, India play on the Asian Tour and Or will it be another story of ent comes naturally to Indi- Europe and US, basic facili- included. And with the kind then the European and US much promise, little delivery? ans, just as it comes to us ties are available everywhere of talent here, India is well- Tours to really come up to the Readers can send views Latinos. (It’s another thing and that’s why so many top equipped to exploit the bur- highest level. But that will re- to timessport@indiatim- that we often waste that tal- golfers come out from there. geoning interest with proper quire substantial money es.com or fax at 23323346, Kim Clijsters of Belgium stretches during her third round match against Paola Suarez of ent on wasteful activities). Then, in Europe stringent planning. And don’t think which is not forthcoming. 23324173. Argentina at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Clijsters won 6-2, 6-1.

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