14 Thursday 17th December, 2009

Scoreboard Australia Kallis ton takes SA to 262/4 S. Watson c Ramdin b Roach 89 S. Katich c Roach b Benn 99 R. Ponting retd hurt 23 while Ashwell Prince had earli- M. Hussey 81 er benefited from a successful M. Clarke c Gayle b Deonarine 11 first recourse in this series to M. North not out 23 the new system. Extras (1w,12 n) 13 On that occasion, with Prince 19 on his way to a typi- Total (for 3 ) 339 cally stoic 45, Steve Davis over- Overs 90 turned his own lbw verdict. To bat B Haddin, M. Johnson, N It seemed there must surely Hauritz, D Bollinger, C McKay be some early help for England’s Fall of wickets1-132, 2-260, 3- pace bowlers - and Broad duly 277 had the big of Smith Bowling: Roach 13-0-67-1(4nb), with only his third , in Rampaul 14-4-38-0(1nb, 1w), the second over of the match. Tonge 13-0-65-0(7nb), Bravo 13- He pushed a short ball down 0-56-0, Benn 19-3-61-1, the leg-side but a little extra Deonarine 18-3-52-1 bounce saw Smith edge behind for a diving Matt Prior to take West Indies: C. Gayle, T. Dowlin, Jacques Kallis, was the star of the day ending unbeaten on 112. an athletic catch. R. Sarwan, N. Deonarine, B. It was Onions who thought Nash, D. Bravo, D. Ramdin, S. England had no answer as a he had a second wicket when he Benn, R.Rampaul, G. Tonge, K. determined Jacques Kallis took hit Prince on the back foot and Roach control for South Africa at initially won the lbw call - only Umpires: B Bowden (New Centurion on day one of the for Davis to rule in the bats- Simon Katich Zealand), IJ Gould (England) four-Test series. man’s favour after all, the TV umpire: Asad Rauf (Pakistan) Kallis (112 not out), playing review indicating the ball was Match referee: BC Broad as a specialist batsman because easily clearing the stumps. (England) of his broken rib, proved he has Onions had his head in his Reserve umpire: RJ Tucker lost none of his hunger for runs hands again when Hashim Amla and showed a tiring attack no brought up the home 50 by edg- mercy with his 32nd Test hun- ing a boundary just high and delivery from Roach, which found dred in a stumps total of 262 for wide of third slip. Australians four. But the England seamer was the batsman's outside edge and His 177-ball century - his celebrating seconds later after sailed through to the 'keeper, end- sixth against England - was Amla edged the next ball low, ing the 132-run opening stand. powered by personal intent on this time to second slip, to bring Australia were reduced to 3- his return from injury, but it Kallis to the crease. 277 when Michael Clarke (11) also underpinned a significant A hectic passage of play con- scooped an easy catch straight to statement of collective South tinued when Prince - on 21 - take control African ambition this winter. chipped Anderson to square-leg, Gayle at short mid-on, but Hussey For England, Andrew where just failed and North combined for an Strauss’ understandable deci- to cling onto a one-handed was left bruised cleared of any bone damage and falling for 89 earlier in the day. unbeaten 62-run stand to see out sion to bowl first backfired in chance over his head. and battered and Simon Katich will resume at the crease when In the first two Tests of the the day. glorious sunshine but on a pitch England opted for Swann in heartbroken but Australia still needed. series, Australian players posted Meanwhile, mid-pitch contact still displaying the green patch- early afternoon - and the off- took the honours on an intriguing But it wasn't only Ponting feel- 10 half-centuries, with nobody between Ponting and Dwayne es that had startled so many on spinner had a wicket with his opening day of the third Test ing the pain, with Katich left emo- going on to reach a ton, although Bravo, and the stern exchange of Tuesday. second ball, bringing Prince for- against the West Indies at the tionally wounded after falling for Hussey has the chance to break words that followed, could be The selection of only a three- ward and turning one enough to man pace attack, to accommo- have the left-hander edging a WACA Ground. 99 for the second time in his that trend on Thursday. looked at by the match referee. date extra batsman Ian Bell, was regulation catch to slip. Australia went to stumps in Hussey reeled off nine Australian spinner Nathan also far from vindicated - partic- Kallis and new batsman AB complete control at 3-339, with boundaries in his 177-minute Hauritz shook off a heavy knock ularly with Graham Onions out de Villiers tried to unsettle Mike Hussey (81 not out) eas- Australia Vs. West knock to silence the critics to his spinning finger to take his of the equation for two hours Swann, the former hitting him ing the mounting pressure on who had questioned his place in the side with the only from mid-afternoon onwards over long-on for six and mid- his spot and Marcus North (23 worth to the side following change being Clint McKay in for because of a calf strain. wicket for four as his first three not out) also unbeaten at the Indies-Third Test his recent lean trot in the Peter Siddle (hamstring). The sight of Paul overs cost 24 runs. Collingwood and Jonathan Anderson used up England’s crease. Test arena. The West Indies made three Trott’s medium-pace helping to first review on the Kallis lbw Earlier in the day, Ponting Watson, who made 96 in the changes -- two of them forced -- to eke out time until the second call - and with De Villiers also retired hurt on 23 and was rushed career shortly after tea. drawn Adelaide Test, was the side that had Australia on the new ball - with surviving when the tourists to hospital for scans after a sear- Katich, who was dropped by dropped on seven by Chris Gayle ropes in the drawn Adelaide Test. bowling unchanged for 24 overs thought they had him caught ing bouncer from Windies pace- Travis Dowlin on 82, attempted to at first slip. As expected, key pair from the pavilion end - was omi- behind sweeping at Swann, both man Kemar Roach (1-67) struck bring up his ton with a sweep off The all-rounder made the most Shiv Chanderpaul (finger) and nous. their chances to query initial him just above the left elbow. spinner Sulieman Benn but of the reprieve, cracking 15 Adrian Barath (hamstring) were After the near immediate calls were gone. and runless departure of cap- There was swift consolation, The Australian , who watched in horror as the ball boundaries to help swing the replaced by Travis Dowlin and tain Graeme Smith to Stuart though, because De Villiers fell copped the blow on his second ball went straight to Roach at back- early momentum Australia's way. Narsingh Deonarine (1-52), with Broad on the first morning, to the same bowler without at the crease and another to the ward square leg. But just as Watson appeared 26-year-old right-arm paceman England had to labour long and addition when he pushed a ribs straight after but bravely bat- It continued Australia's centu- set to notch his maiden ton he was Gavin Tonge (0-65) a surprise hard for only three further sharp catch to short-leg just ted on for 40 more minutes, was ry hoodoo, with brought undone by a peach of a inclusion for Darren Sammy. gains in more than six hours. before tea. Kallis batted as if he had The evening session was all never been away, in South about Kallis mercilessly cashing Africa’s first Test since March in on his investments, accompa- Prima –SL Junior and his first innings in any nied by JP Duminy in an unbro- Golf Championship Thailand tries to hold off Vietnam at SEA Games for more than a month. ken century stand. He survived an lbw appeal by Dennis D.Gray women’s 100-meter hurdles in and Vietnam one apiece. Three review on 35 when James Scores:South Africa 262 13.34 seconds; and Suryo Agung games records were broken. Anderson thought he had hit for 4 (Kallis 112*, Duminy Sachin shines VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) - Wibowo claimed the 200 meters. Jamras Rittidet, 25, of him just in line with off-stump - 38*). Vietnam kept up the pressure on Sprint king Wibowo set his Thailand broke the men’s 110- a case that remained unproven - (cricket365.com) on day one Thailand at the Southeast Asian sights on capturing three golds at meter hurdle record of 13.91 with Games on Wednesday, ensuring the games after surprising him- a 13.89 time, saying his next goal the race for the top of the medal self with victory in 20.85 seconds. was victory at the Asian Games. Sachin De Silva got off standings will go down to the “I was surprised since my There was a record in the to a flying start in the wire. focus was on women’s long jump when defend- Players say death awaits the 100. My ing champion Marstella Torres of Prima-Sri Lanka Junior Vietnam picked up further golds in athletics, shooting, preparation the Philippines leapt for 6.68 them in Eritrea Golf Championship as he archery, shuttlecock, petanque wasn’t so good meters. The record of NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The 12 to the official, who spoke on condi- scored 78 in seven over and the martial arts of judo and and I had not 6.52 had stood since Eritrean national team players tion of anonymity because he par on the first day of the wushu to take its tally to 55, run the 200 for 1989. who defected during a tournament wasn’t authorized to release the two years,” he championship at the against Thailand’s 60, by late in Kenya last week claim they can- information. Wednesday. said. “But I have Royal Colombo Golf Club, not return home because they will The official said the 12 have yesterday. However Vietnam lost three worked on my tech- nique. I just tried to be be killed, according to a senior applied for an asylum seeker’s The day one of the women’s boxing finals - two of them to Thai opponents - that one with the track. The Kenyan government official on pass, the first stage in a long vet- championship saw over 60 could have closed the gap further. time was good enough for Wednesday. ting process to determine if they players taking part in the The key results between the me.” The players say they swore an deserve refugee status. The field under tough condi- two countries in women’s boxing Having already won the 100 oath to the Eritrean government process could take up to three tions. Among the competi- came in the bantamweight divi- meters in a personal best of 10.17, before leaving the country that months. tors was a Malaysian. sion where Thassamalee he was now targetting a sprint they would not defect, according Ceylon-agro Industries Thongjan beat Doan Thi Lien, hat trick by claiming the 4x100 and in featherweight, as relay. He almost achieved the feat under the brand name of Peamwilai Laopeam defeated Ngo at the 2007 SEA Games, when he Prima has come forward Thi Chung. won both individual sprints but to sponsor the tourna- Thailand took out the the team finished second in the ICC wants day-night Tests within 2 years ment for the second con- women’s volleyball final to high- relay. LONDON (AP) - International terms of people paying at the secutive year. light its performance Wednesday, Thailand took two track Cricket Council president David gate,” he said. “If you look at a The tournament will beating Laos in the final. It took golds, and Singapore, Philippines Morgan will be “surprised and country like Australia with big conclude tomorrow and further golds in athletics, disappointed” if day-night stadia and very hot conditions, it’s archery, judo, wrestling, wushu J. Rittidet of Thailand competes to Tests aren’t introduced made for day-night . winner of the champi- and petanque. win the 110-meter hurdles to win within two years. “Eighteen months ago I onship will be declared Indonesia dominated the the gold medal at the 25th The ICC hopes the wouldn’t have been overly enthu- the Sri Lankan Junior track events. Agus Prayogo burst Southeast Asian Games in move would increase siastic about this, thinking of tra- National Golf champion clear midway through the race to Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, Dec. crowds in parts of the world dition and records, but Test crick- for the year 2009. win the men’s 10,000 meters in 29 16, 2009. where the five-day game’s popu- et has changed over 130 years and minutes, 51.40 seconds; Dedeh larity is on the wane. there are now very good reasons (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) Top scores in Erawati defended her title in the Morgan said Wednesday that for bringing crowds out. I’d be Test cricket should always be the surprised if we don’t see day- each Division “pinnacle of the game.” night Test cricket within the next “In some countries Test two years - surprised and disap- Gold Division (15-17 cricket is not that popular in pointed.” years) Spain ends year No.1 Chanaka Perera 80 Dhanika De Silva 81 in football world rankings Maleena Awn 82 Youth rugby players get permission for tour ZURICH (AP) - Spain has 13. Greece (12), 1,016. been ranked No. 1 in the year-end 1. Spain (1), 1,627 points. 14. United States (14), 980. Three teams from Sri Lanka 16 players would gain good expo- Silver Division (11- FIFA standings for the second 2. Brazil (2), 1,568. 15. Chile (17), 936. comprising under 16 players left sure by playing against foreign 14 years) straight year. 3. Netherlands (3), 1,288. 16. Ivory Coast (16), 934. for Malaysia last night to take part opposition during the tourna- in two rugby tournaments. ments. Sachin De Silva 78 In rankings published 4. Italy (4), 1,209. 17. Mexico (15), 931. Lochana Mathew 83 An official accompanying the The players are expected to Wednesday, the European champi- 5. Portugal (5), 1,176. 18. Switzerland (18), 924. players said that the Minister of take part in a 10-a-side tourna- Prashan Pieris 87 on maintained the leading status 6. Germany (6) 1,173. 19. Serbia (20), 916. Education and the Education ment and a 15-a-side rugby tourna- it took over last month from 7. France (7), 1,117. 20. Uruguay (19) 909. Minister for the Western Province ment. As many as 42 players are Ishara Fernando 44 South American champion Brazil. 8. Argentina (8), 1,085. 21. Australia (21), 863. Schools had given the green light expected to make the tour to Vinod Weerasinghe 54 The Netherlands and world 9. England (9), 1,076. 22. Nigeria (22), 848. for the players coming under their Malaysia. Iman Sangani 58 champion Italy stayed third and 10. Croatia (10), 1,042. (tie). Ukraine (24), 848. respective purview to go on the The names that will be given to (RS) fourth as the top 10 remained 11. Cameroon (11) 1,035. 24. Egypt (29), 832. tour. the three teams haven’t been unchanged. 12. Russia (13), 1,026. 25. Czech Republic (23), 828. The official said that the under decided, the official said. (RN)