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The Times of , New Delhi, Friday,October 17, 2003

Barthez set for Marseille ‘Golden Goal rule stupid’ Davenport’s season ends Out of favour Manchester United goalkeeper Although three German teams have benefited World No. 4 women’s tennis player Lindsay Fabien Barthez is on his way to former club from golden goals to win titles, German soccer Davenport of the US underwent surgery for a Olympique Marseille, according to French daily legend Franz Beckenbauer believes it’s the nagging left foot injury on Wednesday and l’Equipe on Thursday. The paper said the ‘dumbest rule ever invented.’ Calling it the will miss the remainder of the season. Dav- French club is planning to take Barthez from “biggest nonsense of all time.” He said the cru- enport had planned to play the season end- the Premiership giants on loan cial moments always came in extra time ing championships in LA Yousuf Youhana lashes out at PCB over team selection

I wanted to bow out with gold Rayudu to lead at the African Games but I reckon I had to fast at the Under-19 team age of 36 to achieve it. Double trouble on flat Mohali track — Athletics legend Frankie on Pak tour Fredricks announcing his Vincent, Richardson slam centuries, construct record opening for New Zealand : Middle order bats- retirement after winning the man A T Rayudu of Hyder- 200 metres silver medal in By Dinesh Chopra partnership for New AFP abad will lead the 14-member the African Games in Abuja. TIMES NEWS NETWORK Zealand for any Scoreboard: Day 1 Indian team on their Mohali: There was just too against India. 2nd Test, Punjab C.A. Stadium, SPORTS DIGEST much spice out there on Thurs- All this added up Mohali, Oct 16-20, 2003 seven-day tour of Pakistan to Toss: New Zealand. Test Debut: participate in the four-nation Ajit Ninan day. Opening batters Lou Vin- to make it by far (Ind). cent and Mark Richardson the best day on Videocon Asian under-19 lim- Umpires: RE Koertzen (SA) and ited overs tournament from gave a sumptuous dis- this tour for DR Shepherd (Eng). play. Indian opening bowler L. the Kiwis. TV Umpire: I Sivaram. October 31 to November 6. Balaji was red-hot almost all Each one of Match Referee: RS Madugalle (SL) Sahil Kukreja is the lone through the day. The glitterati, the Black Mumbai player in the side Caps can tell you NZ (1st ) R B 4 6 including Punjab chief minis- Mark Richardson picked by the junior selection ter Amarinder Singh, left a about ’s expe- batting 102 284 14 0 committee headed by good taste too. And we haven’t rience with the tosses. But on Praveen Amre after two-day Thursday he won an important Lou Vincent even mentioned a word about lbw Kumble 106 227 14 2 trials at the Brabourne stadi- how seductive the chicken one and batted. But Dravid, the (tries to sweep a fuller , misses) um. Sri Lanka and stand-in Test skipper, won’t lababdar or those tikkas were. Scot Styris Bangladesh are the other two All of this came sizzling on the know whom should he blame batting 7 31 1 0 teams in the fray. beautiful platter by the name of for his poor first day in the hot seat. Balaji bowled well. He Extras: (b 13, lb 16, w 1, nb 2) 32. THE TEAM: Punjab Cricket Association Total: (for 1 wicket, 90 overs) 247. stadium here. Burp. was getting the zip off the A T Rayudu (), Dinesh Kartik wicket, bowled a good line but To Bat: Stephen Fleming, , Amongst all this, no one Craig McMillan, Robbie Hart, Daniel Vet- (vice-captain), , Shiv- knew when sloppiness gate- at times went down the leg side tori, Paul Wiseman, Darrly Tuffey, Ian kant Shukla,Avinash Yadav, S uresh crashed. dropped as well. Zaheer seemed to be hit Butler. Raina, , Sahil Kukre- eventual centurion Richardson by those typical mood swings. Fall of : 1-231 (Vincent). ja of mumbai, Sunny Singh, Vikram He was there sometimes and : 18-7-62-0 (1nb, Veer Singh, Rakesh Solanki, Irfan FIFA monitors hearing: World at first even as the chick- 1w); Laxmipathy Balaji 17-7-39-0 (1nb); ens were still being marinated. elsewhere at others. Anil Kum- Pathan, Raiphi Gomez And Saurav football officials are monitoring the ble bowled with persistence of 9-3-12-0; Kumble 28- English Football Association’s investi- Richardson was then on ten 10-57-1; 17-3-48-0; Sarkar. an interviewee. He kept query- gation into Manchester United star and Zaheer Khan was doing Sehwag 1-1-0-0. ing the batsmen with some Itinerary: Oct 31: India vs Sri Lan- Rio Ferdinand’s failure to take a rou- just the third over of the first India team: V Sehwag, A Chopra, R challenging and some ordinary ka, Pakistan vs Bangladesh. Nov 2: tine drugs test. Michel Hooge, head day. Then Vincent must have Dravid, SR Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, PA questions. It was one of those Patel, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Z Pakistan vs India, Bangladesh vs Sri of FIFAs medical committee and the felt his lucky charm when um- ordinary ones that Vincent Khan, Yuvraj Singh, L Balaji. Lanka. Nov 4: India vs Bangladesh, man in charge of their anti-doping pire David Shepherd chose to swept to raise his hundred and Sri Lanka vs Pakistan.Nov 6: Final. programme, confirmed the 30-million gave him the benefit of very lit- a challenging one that got him pound defender could face a two tle doubt. The right-handed lbw six runs later. year ban if found guilty of wilfully batter had not even got off the Kallis ready for Pak challenge missing the test. AFP Despite cramps, dizziness and blocks when one Balaji deliv- back strain, Richardson carried Lahore: said ka and India and our record Olympic security: Greece boost- ery thudded into his pads. on like the Energiser bunny.He’s on Thursday South Africa shows we can play spin. I be- ed the Athens 2004 Olympics securi- Later, when those chicken known to go on and on with his could handle the pace of ex- lieve we can counter them ty budget by around 25 percent to recipes had taken their rightful high elbow and an uncomplicat- press bowler here too,’’ said Kallis, who $755 million in a surprise move on places in those bellies, Parthiv Thursday expected to calm interna- ed technique. If that’s the case, and Pakistan’s spinners has healthy average of 49.20 Patel let one luscious run out Indians have a tired Friday in when the first Test starts in 69 Test matches and tional concerns over safety arrange- chance slip. After benefiting ments. Until Wednesday, government store. Once again a lot depends here on Friday. “It’s a tough fetched 151 wickets with his from all this, Vincent would be on what the Indian bowlers dish officials were saying the cost of secu- a cruel man to crib about the New Zealand’s Mark Richardson (facing) celebrates the of teammate challenge to face him (Shoaib right-arm medium pace. “I rity, the organisers’ top priority, would out when the wicket is fresh in Indian hospitality.By the end of Lou Vincent on day one of the second Test in Mohali on Thursday. Akhtar),’’ Kallis, who cele- have quite a bit of experi- be about $600 million. AFP the morning. the day’s play the guests had brated his 28th birthday said ence having been to the sub- Experts feel Balaji needs to consistency. Off-spinner Harbhajan bore out the batsmen. Jockeys suspended: Licenses helped themselves to 247 for one on Thursday. “I think you continent quite a lot of time bowl from a lot closer to the Singh needs to be out of that comfort With all this and Tawa Chicken on granted to four jockeys by the with Vincent out for 106 and can never count Shoaib off and we knew we got to tackle stumps. Zaheer would be the zone and enjoy bowling around the Friday’s menu, the spice could still be Madras Race Club have been sus- Richardson still going strong at and Pakistani spinners as their spinners when we come first to admit that he lacked in wicket. Kumble’s perseverance could finger-licking. Burp. pended following an inquiry ordered 102. This was the highest Test well. I have played in Sri Lan- here,’’ he said. Agencies by the Stewards into the running and riding of the “Hardinvast Plate”, the first race. The inquiry had been or- Laxman likely to make ODI comeback IAK Pataudi dered based on a report from the Fathers and sons D Gaekwad 43 (1951-52 to 60-61) 3 (1932-33 to 1946). TIMES NEWS NETWORK cided to give him one more look in for Stipendiary Stewards. The jockeys Yuvraj became the 11 (1952 to 64-65) Pranab Roy 2 (1981-82) Played 3 Tests for whose licenses stand suspended Mohali: Middle-order batsman VVS the triangular One-day series that will 9th Indian to emulate England too with immediate effect are: Md Anzer Laxman is expected to make a come- see as the third team besides a Test-playing father when MAK Pataudi Alam, Sham Kumar, B Ananda and I hosts India and New Zealand. he made his debut. back in the India One-day squad that 44 (1946 to 58-59). 46 (1961-62 A Khan. PTI The sources also confirmed that TNN takes a look at all will be announced on Friday here, Holds 1st wkt to 74-75). Youngest Henin on track: Justine Henin- Rahul Dravid ‘keeping wickets in the father-son combinations sources in the Board of Control for partnership mark ever Test captain Hardenne kept on track to take the Cricket in India (BCCI) told TNN on shorter version of the game is continu- No. 1 ranking this week when she Yograj Singh Anshuman with Pankaj Roy Thursday.Laxman last played a One-day ing to be a bone of contention. Tests 1 (1980-81) Gaekwad defeated Israel’s Anna Pistolesi 6-1 Majority in the five-man selection Ashok Mankad 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of International for India at Christchurch Yuvraj Singh 40 (1975 to 87-88) 22 (1969-70 to 77-78) 24 (1933-34 to 52-53). Cap- the WTA tournament in Zurich. The in New Zealand. committee and skipper Made debut in Mohali tained India in its 1st Test (1932) second-seeded Belgian must win the After almost all the Indian batsmen want Dravid to continue as wicket-keep- M Amarnath 69 title on Sunday to replace compatriot performed below par on that tour of er as it lends balance to the side in the Hemant Kanitkar 55 (1951-52 to 64-65) (1969-70 to 87-88). Kim Clijsters at the top. AFP New Zealand early this year, Laxman absence of a genuine all-rounder. But at 2 (1974-75) MoM in ‘83 WC final least one selector wants a specialist to Date set for Ferguson hearing: alone got the axe. He wasn’t included in Hrishikesh Kanitkar Surinder Amarnath the subsequent squad for the World Cup do the job. Other name that could be dis- Manchester United manager Alex 2 (1997-98 to 1999-00) 37 (1987-88 to 96-97) 10 (1975-76 to 78-79) Ferguson will face a disciplinary hear- in South Africa. The selectors have de- cussed are that of Hemang Badani. ing on Monday to answer charges he used abusive language toward match Opening salvo 30 industries must adopt officials. Ferguson requested a per- sonal hearing, the English Football separate disciplines: Kalmadi Association said on Thursday. AFP Big plans for Rossi: Italian By Sutram Suresh Valentino Rossi has two more mile- TIMES NEWS NETWORK stones in his sights over the final two : IOC president Suresh Kalmadi be- rounds of the MotoGP season after lieves that Olympic disciplines should be taken up clinching the world title in Malaysia by the corporates. Prior to the AAG, he spoke to last week.The 24-year-old has yet to agree to a new contract with Honda TNN on Thursday. 1. What’s AAG’s objective? for next year. AFP Valencia to host: Valencia's My main task is to bring up Mestalla stadium will host the open- JALDI 5 the Olympic disciplines which ing leg of Spain's Euro 2004 play-off are played by 200 countries. against Norway on November 15.The 2. What about the role of corporate sector? Spanish Football Federation opted In India, we’ve neither got the capitalist system for the Mestalla ahead of two other nor the socialist system. I always say that 30 candidates, Santiago Bernabeu and industries must adopt 30 disciplines in India. the La Cartuja Olympic Stadium. AFP 3. Did CII and IOA sign any agreement? We’ve MoUs signed with CII. But nothing much CRICKET RANKINGS has transpired out of that. Most initiatives taken TESTS Following are details of double century stands for the opening wicket are outside the CII purview. against India : 4. From which financial year will athletes 1 (Ausl) 893 Partnership Venue Result for India 2 Brian Lara (WI) 887 296 C.G.Greenidge & D.L.Haynes (WI ) Antigua ’82-83 Drawn be granted full tax-exemption? 3 Rahul Dravid (Ind) 849 239 J.B.Stollmeyer & A.F.Rae (WI) ’48-49 Lost by inns & 193 runs Hopefully soon. We’ve already got 100 per cent 4 Adam Gilchrist (Aus) 825 236 A.C.Hudson & G.Kirsten ( SA ) ’96-97 Lost by 329 runs tax exemption announced by the finance minister 5 Inzamam ul Haq (Pak) 805 231 M.Richardson & L.Vincent (NZ ) Mohali ’03-04 — in three budgets. 225 G.A.Gooch & M.A.Atherton ( Eng ) Manchester ’90 Drawn 5. When will it take shape? 6 Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) 804 217 D.C.Boon & G.R.Marsh ( Aust ) Sydney ’85-86 Drawn 6 Ricky Ponting (Aus) 804 204 G.A.Gooch & M.A.Atherton ( Eng ) Lord’s ’90 Lost by 247 runs You know our bureaucracy.You can never guar- 8 Marcus Trescothick (Eng) 751 Note - Thus India has never won a game in this situation. antee that. We always break our heads to get more 9 Jacques Kallis (RSA) 746 — Anant Gaundalkar funds from the ministry and more facilities for 10 Herschelle Gibbs (RSA) 742 sports persons. source: cricket.org BETTING METER Tennis in India none-too-clean? CRICKET Australia vs , 2nd Test By Akshay Sawai lars. The objective is to get points. A and a Khar Gymkhana final to Australia 1/25; Zimbabwe 40/1 TIMES NEWS NETWORK player may be desperate for a good cousin Nitin. He denies it. “People Draw 8/1 Mumbai: Indian administrators result and approach his opponent keep asking me about it, but I did- Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test could follow the ATP and investi- with a deal.’’ n’t do it.’’ Pakistan 4/1; South Africa evens gate national tennis for corruption. Manoj Vaidya, Chief Coach and The ATP,suspicious that players are Draw 11/8 Though most members of the Development Officer at the MSLTA, betting on their matches, is policing in- as per ladbrokes.com game’s fra- agrees. “It’s been go- ternational men’s ten- ternity ing on for years,’’ he “ A player may be des- nis. TODAY’S ACTION TODAY’S deny un- said. “There is little perate for a good re- Nandan Bal and scrupulous you can do since you Akhtar Ali, leading NATIONAL SPECIAL practices, a can’t fight the sys- sult and approach his coaches, insisted Indi- CRICKET: India vs New Zealand, 2nd day, former play- tem. Players concede opponent with a deal an tennis was not af- 2nd Test, Mohali. (Live on DD Sports, 9.16 er and a state association chief matches, give ’’ flicted by fixing. “We am). coach went on record saying that walkovers or lose for are clean,’’ said Bal. FOOTBALL: Gold Cup, Sikkim Indian tennis was not pure. money. It happens often with sib- “To my knowledge at least. If people TENNIS: ATP Challenger, Belgaum “At Satellite-level, results are lings. If my losing is going to help are arranging results, it is sad. I have INTERNATIONAL sometimes fixed for money,’’ said my brother or sister, I will lose. heard draws are made to favour cer- CRICKET: Australia vs Zimbabwe, Day 1, Sandeep Kirtane, among the better Likewise with players on verge of tain players, but at a level and for 2nd Test, Sydney. (Live on ESPN, 5.57 am). players of the genera- retirement. The guy thinks, ‘I am re- age-groups where it really doesn’t South Africa vs Pakistan, Day 1, 1st Test, tion and now a coach. “The objec- tiring soon, why not make a buck?’’’ matter.’’ Lahore. (Live on Ten Sports 10 am). tive is not to become rich — at that Kirtane was suspected of having “I have been around in Indian RUGBY: New Zealand vs Canada, World level even if someone gives you his sold a Satellite final last summer at tennis and I can tell you there is no Cup, . (Live on STAR Sports, 3 or her week’s earning, it’s not going the MSLTA to one of the country’s match-fixing,’’ Ali said. “People are pm). to be more than a few hundred dol- better-known second string players talking bullshit.’’

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