The Island, Monday 16th October, 2006 Mahela lauds emergence of Maharoof as new star

by Sandeep Nakai biennial Champions Trophy , (AP) - Sri that is rated second Lanka Mahela only to the World Jayawardene is delighted at the Cup. emergence of Farveez Maharoof as The West Indies a new pace force after his joins world champi- Champions Trophy record-shatter- ons Australia, ing performance against the West England and India Indies on Saturday. in Group A. Sri Seam bowler Maharoof ’s Lanka on Sunday career-best haul of six for 14 flew out of Mumbai spurred to a nine- for the north-west- victory the West Indies in the ern Indian city of final limited-overs ICC Champions Jaipur where it plays Pakistan in learnt a lot from that 6-1 drubbing also seek to learn from our mis- Trophy qualifier. He eclipsed the its first Champions Trophy match by India. “The whole group has takes when we’re not winning,” previous Champions Trophy bowl- on Tuesday. grown and gained experience, said Jayawardene. “That’s been the ing record of Pakistan’s Shahid Jayawardene said his bowlers we’re all focused on consistency,” battle for us in the past six months.” Afridi, who had figures of five for 11 knew what the team expected of he said. Maharoof, 22, was modest about against England in 2004. them. “Maharoof worked with Sri Lanka, and title holder the his performance, saying he just “We’re all delighted at coach on his run-up, West Indies, were forced to play the maintained a good line and length. Farveez Maharoof bowls dur- Maharoof ’s performance,” having a good look at videos of his qualifying competition after slip- “I just kept it simple, having set ing the Champions Trophy Jayawardene said after his team bowling,” said Jayawardene. ping below the top-six ranking that myself a goal of bowling wicket to match against West Indies in topped the four-nation qualifying Maharoof ’s previous best one- filled the direct entries for the wicket,” said Maharoof, who found Mumbai, India on Saturday, competition. Finishing with three day performance was four for 20 Champions Trophy under the new his way into the Sri Lankan lineup Oct. 14, 2006. Maharoof successive wins in the qualifiers, against India in Ahmadabad, a format. Sri Lanka came into the as a bowler who could also make a claimed six and was Sri Lanka finished ahead of defend- bowling spell that gave Sri Lanka qualifying event with its confidence useful contribution with the bat. declared man of the match ing champion the West Indies and its only win in seven limited-overs boosted after defeating England 5-0 “My hard work has paid off, and after Sri Lanka beat West joined South Africa, Pakistan and internationals. in one-dayers. I’m obviously delighted. What more Indies by nine wickets. (AP /Gurinder Osan) New Zealand in Group B of the Jayawardene said his team had “Winning’s a good habit, but we can you ask for,” he said. Anguish and jubilation Easy for India

excellent bowling performance. SCOREBOARD Gibbs in Ramesh Powar took three England wickets for 24 runs Sunday as c Dravid b Pathan 10 lbw b Patel 4 India dismissed England for 125 spotlight lbw b Pathan 0 in the opening match of the lim- Michael Yardy lbw b Patel 4 ited-overs ICC Champions c Tendulkar b Patel 27 Trophy. c Dhoni b Powar 38 It was England’s lowest-ever c Dravid b Powar 24 Chris Read c Pathan b Singh 2 total against India in a limited- c Singh b Powar 8 overs international -surpassing 2 England’s 149-run effort at James Anderson run out 1 Sydney during the World Extras (2lb, 2w, 1nb) 5 TOTAL (all out) 125 Championship f Cricket in 1985. Overs: 37. Batting time: 162 minutes. (3-18) and Irfan Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-11, 3-17, 4-27, 5-55, 6-104, 7- Pathan (2-20) shared five wickets 107, 8-119, 9-124 to reduced England to 55-5 Bowling: 8-3-20-2 (1w), Munaf Patel 8-2- before Powar wrapped up the 18-3, 5-0-34-0 (1w), 8-0- 27-1 (1nb), Ramesh Powar 8-1-24-3 innings. South African cricket player Herschelle Gibbs wipes his face India Innings during a practice match against Mumbai Eleven in Mumbai, Captain ’s gam- V Sehwag c A J Strauss b S J Harmison 9 India, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. (AP /Gurinder Osan) ble paid off after he won the toss S R Tendulkar lbw b S J Harmison 35 and elected to bowl first on a re- I K Pathan c K P Pietersen b J M Anderson 19 R Dravid c A J Strauss b J M Anderson 4 laid wicket at the Swai Man Gibbs will be turn- dal that led to an admis- African team in the west- not out 27 Singh Stadium in this north- M S Dhoni c Collingwood b Dalrymple 7 ing out for his first sion by former South ern city of Mumbai, and western Indian city. S K Raina b Dalrymple 0 international in India Africa skipper Hansie even played a practice England’s slide began in the Harbhajan Singh not out 6 since his name was Cronje in 2000 that he had match. India’s Irfan Pathan celebrates the dismissal of fourth over when right-arm Extras (1nb, 11w, 7lb) 19 mentioned in a match- taken money to influence The inclusion of Gibbs England skipper Andrew Flintoff during the ICC Total (for 6 wkts.) 126 seamer Patel trapped opening fixing case by New matches. has bolstered South Champions Trophy ODI in Jaipur, India, yesterday. Overs: 29.3 (Inset) Flintoff reacts as he goes back to the pavilion, batsman Ian Bell lbw and later Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-68, 3-72, 4-98, 5-119, 6-119 police six years Gibbs later acknowl- Africa’s batting lineup, with a seven-ball ‘’, after Pathan got him out lbw. had Michael Yardy dismissed in Bowling: Anderson 7-1-40-2, Harmison 6 -0-34-2, ago. He has twice edged his role in the which has also been (AP /Aman Sharma) the similar fashion. Mahmood 8.3-0-30-0, Yardy 4-0-10-0, Dalrymple 4-0- skipped South African match-fixing episode and strengthened by the 5-2 When Patel switched bowl- tours to India since was banned by South return of skipper Graeme Result: India won by 4 wkts. JAIPUR, India (AP) - India beat ing ends, took an ankle Umpires: Daryl Harper, Australia, and Simon Taufel, then. Africa’s cricket authori- Smith and seasoned England by four wickets in the high catch in the slips that dismissed dan- Australia. MUMBAI, India (AP) ties for six months. He Jacques Kallis, who were Champions Trophy curtain-raiser in german Kevin Pietersen (27), who hit four TV Umpire: Billy Bowden, New Zealand. Match Referee: - Star batsman Herschelle remains an accused in the sorely missed during a Jaipur after the hosts had produced an boundaries. Jeff Crowe, New Zealand. Gibbs will be in the spot- case, but New Delhi police recent test series in Sri light Monday when South ruled out his immediate Lanka. Africa takes on New arrest after he was ques- South Africa pulled out Fleming: Cricket Zealand in their opening tioned by police in the from a subsequent tri- Kandy Girls High School emerge champions limited-overs Champions Indian capital last week. series in Sri Lanka - that boards make money Trophy match. Preparing for the also featured India - follow- by Ruskhan Razak KGHS beat Western 27-10 in the Akila Nimmi Bandara of from non-stop cricket Gibbs was implicated Champions Trophy, Gibbs ing a bomb blast in a busy quarterfinals and subsequently Sacred Heart Convent won the in the match-fixing scan- then joined the South shopping area of Colombo. Kandy Girls High School Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya 32-17 award for the best defender. The MUMBAI, India (AP) - New emerged champions at the in the Semi Finals, while the best Shooters award was Zealand captain Stephen Fleming Gibbs’ lawyer goes back to SA Junior National Netball runners up Galle school over- snatched by Thakshari says international cricketers Championship organized by Sri came ‘Western Province – Manathunga of Sacred Heart require some rest period to guard by Bipin Dani in India willing to divulge the and certain past players Lanka Netball Federation when Readstart’ 28-15 and Mercantile Convent, while Chalani Kumari against burnout, but cricket details about possibly his in the King Commission they beat Sacred Heart 24-22 in a close contest in their of KGHS was adjudged as the authorities in some countries try to Mumbai, Oct.15: Peter first big sports case. of enquiry into gambling Convent, Galle, 33 pints to 22 in run up to the finals. most promising player of the make money from non-stop crick- Whelan, the Cape Town based However, it is believed and corruption in cricket. the finals worked off at the In the consolation final, tournament. et. lawyer who accompanied Gibbs would not be fur- However, Derek National Youth Services Mercantile beat Kalutara Results: Fleming said Sunday that Herschelle Gibbs on the India ther interrogated on this Crookes who has been Council in Maharagama Balika 27-13 to cinch the second Quarterfinals - Mercantile bt. players do need a break from tour for the match-fixing interro- India trip. named by Gibbs in the Yesterday. runner up berth. Last year it Pannala 29-10, KGHS bt. Western com- year-round cricket being played gation returns to South Africa on Whelan, himself a Peter Whelan latest enquiries is so far The Kandy Girls came out was Mercantile that clinched bined 27-10, Sacred Heart Convent bt. these days, but arranging such Tuesday. “No, I am not waiting for good cricket fan will not miss to not on Whelan’s client lists. with some spirited effort to beat the plum while Kurunegala set- ‘Western Province – Readstart’ 28-15, breaks was dependent on their the Champions Trophy to be over. witness his client’s first match of Coincidentally the ‘under the strong opponents from tled in as the runner up. Kalutara Balika bt. Puttlam combined national cricket boards. I shall be returning on Tuesday as the Champions Trophy on scanner’ ODI match on Galle thanks to some stupen- Kalpani Wishwamali of 22-20, Semi Finals - Sacred Heart Playing against South Africa my job is over,” he said to this Monday. “Yes, I shall be watching 19th March, 2000 fell on Gibbs’ dous effort put forth by Kalpani KGHS was crowned as the Convent bt. Mercantile 24-22, KGHS bt. in its first match of the biennial lim- reporter from his Taj hotel room. South Africa’s match against New mother’s birthday. Sadly, though, Wishwamali and Chalani Netball Queen, while Harshani Kalutara Balika 32-17, 3rd Place Play- ited-overs Champions Trophy, For obvious reasons, the Zealand on Monday,” he said. Gibbs’ father Herman, himself a Kumari who were backed by the Yashodara Bandara of off– Mercantile bt. Kalutara Balika 27- New Zealand will emerge from a highly experienced commercial Whelan also represented the sports journalist had divorced rest of the lasses. Kalutara Balika was adjudged 13, Finals - Kandy Girls High School bt. six-month hibernation since its last and litigation attorney was not entire South African cricket team with his wife, few years ago. Earlier in the tournament the best centre forward and Sacred Heart Convent, Galle 33-22. international fixture in March.

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