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28TOIDC COL 21R1.QXD (Page 1) OID‰‹‰†KOID‰‹‰†OID‰‹‰†MOID‰‹‰†C The Sunday Times of India, New Delhi, September 28, 2003 Family over tennis Olympic assurance Joe comes out fighting Family comes first for Andre Agassi. The countdown to the Athens Former heavyweight champion Joe The Las Vegan has pulled out of the Olympics has already begun. But Frazier plans to have some heavy- Stockholm Open and two other tourneys chief organiser Gianna Daskalaki hitting friends with him in a three-day to be at wife Steffi Graf’s side. The has assured that irrespective of march as he continues his fight over couple are expecting their second difficulties, all work would be 140 acres of suburban land he child in mid-November completed ahead of schedule contends was swindled from him Henry brace keeps Arsenal on top BRIEFLY BCCI sets Nov. 1 SPORT India aim to break Asian jinx AFP Kuala Lumpur: Having brought themselves Asia Cup final: Can India come up trumps? deadline for GCC within sniffing distance of their maiden TIMES NEWS NETWORK While two of the major Asia Cup hockey title, India will seek to re-es- The arch rivals are once again face to face. Will India be able to win its sponsors of the 2003 World tablish their regional supremacy when they Kolkata: The tussle between maiden Asia Cup on Sunday? For the record, the two teams have clashed 8 Cup — Pepsi and Hero Honda take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the final here the Board of Control for — have already withdrawn on Sunday.The final, which promises to be a times in the last 12 months, with India winning 4 ties, Pakistan 3 and both Cricket in India (BCCI) and their damage claims against mouth-watering proposition, would be the drawing one game. Here’s how it went: Global Cricket Corporation BCCI, negotiations are on ultimate in the game of one-upmanship with (GCC) — the marketing wing with the other major sponsor, of the International Cricket the Asian giants getting a chance to meet in Champions Trophy 2202, Cologne: India won 3-2, lost 3-4. LG, and in all probability,they Council (ICC) — over the the final of the quadrennial event after 14 The revival started with an exciting win in the round robin; but Pak- too will fall in line, said World Cup guarantee money long years. istan came back to win in the bronze medal round Dalmiya. The GCC damage worth $6.5 million of the In- While Pakistan won the last encounter be- claims of a total of $47 million. Asian Games 2002, Busan: India won 4-3. dian cricket Board is set to tween the two in 1989, India are yet to win The other important devel- intensify even further with this prestigious title since its inception in 3-nation meet 2003, Perth: opments on the first day of the BCCI on Saturday setting 1982 and this hunger to win the maiden Asia the AGM included the accept- India won 2-0. Pakistan a November 1 deadline for Cup might just give the them an edge over ance by the Board, in princi- were without their star GCC to release the funds. their continental rivals. ple, the system of graded players. And India literally “All damage claims made On paper, however, Pakistan enjoy a slight payments to the players and advantage with India missing the services of danced to victory by GCC, ICC and ICC Devel- also a new points system for ace penalty corner expert Jugraj Singh and opment International (IDI) 3-nation meet 2003, domestic ties. their forward line not exactly in peak against BCCI, over the World Sydney: Drew 4-4. It didn’t He also informed that For- form.But to predict the outcome of any India- Cup Players’ Terms issue, take long for Pakistan to show mer India player Shivlal Ya- Pakistan match is foolhardy as both are ca- have been found baseless and their fighting abilities. In a close dav will be the manager for pable of raising their games to an altogether frivolous by the Board. As match, India could only draw India’s tour to Australia. different level when pitted against each other. such, BCCI has set a Novem- The last time that the arch-rivals played a Champions Trophy 2003, Am- ber 1 deadline for GCC to re- The ‘new’ team Canadian gymnasts in action during final of a major tournament was in the SAF the 26th Rhythmic Gymnastics World stelveen: India won 7-4, lost 3-4. After a lease the Indian Board’s Games in Chennai in 1995 when India out- President: Jagmohan Dalmiya Championships in Budapest on Friday. string of poor games, India hit pay dirt. guarantee money,with inter- played Pakistan 5-2 for the title. They literally thrashed Pak to bury ghosts of est. Failing which, BCCI will Secretary: S K Nair But the current Pakistan team has hardly 1982. But in the very next match, they had last seek arbitration,” said the Jt. secretary: Ratnakar Shetty Pugilists for Uzbekistan: A twelve- any player from that 1995 squad to carry the minute blues to suffer a numbing defeat BCCI president, Jagmohan Treasurer: Jyoti Bajpayee member sub-junior boxing squad will bitter memories of the final and the young Dalmiya, who was elected to Vice-presidents: Goutam Roy, leave for a month-long training in Uzbek- side is all charged up to put it across India Asia Cup 2003, Kuala Lumpur: India lost 2-3. The chinks the post of the BCCI presi- Kamal Morarka, Narhari Amin, Ranga Reddy and Ranbir istan on Thursday. “Keeping an eye on the whom they beat 4-2 in the league match on in the defence were again exposed in the dying moments. dent, unopposed, for one Wednesday. Indian coach Rajinder Singh India will have to break this jinx if they don’t Singh Mahendra 2004 World Cadet Championships, the more term on Saturday. The NCA chairman: Sunil Gavaskar said his side was keen to avenge its Champi- want it to become a boys will jointly train with their Uzbek IDI Board is scheduled to NCA vice c’man: C K Khanna counterparts,” coach Mohinder Singh ons Trophy setback when it lost 3-4 to Pak- recurring nightmare have a meeting in Barbados Times Graphic NCA director: Brijeah Patel Dhaka said. “the squad comprises of new istan in the bronze medal play-off. PTI on Oct. 30. boys with the exception of Inder Kumar, who reached the quarters in the World CRICKET UPDATE Cadets last year in Hungary,” he added. Balaji ready for second coming Incidentally, the junior squad will also leave for Uzbekistan for a month-long Second day’s play SL humble India by 9 wickets By Madhu Jawali sistent of late,” he explains. camp on Sunday early-morning. TNN Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated India by nine wickets in the TIMES NEWS NETWORK Did he try to bring in any change to his Juniors for Pak: A team of seven Indi- opening limited overs match of the Emerging Team Tro- Bangalore: Lakshmipathy Balaji is smiling bowling after the drubbing against Windies? an juniors will take part in two ITF Junior also washed out phy cricket tournament at the Premadasa Stadium here on again. After a string of good shows in the do- “Not really. I don’t think there has been any tournaments in Islamabad. The team did Saturday. Electing to field, the hosts bundled out Gautam mestic cricket, the spotlight is on him and the major change. May be I am concentrating not have visas till Saturday morning and is Visakhapatnam: Heavy rains played Gambhir led Indian side for a modest 136 in 40.1 overs. lanky bowler is savouring his moment of reck- more on line and length and be accurate. I am only making the trip as the Pakistan High spoilsport yet again, forcing abandonment Then, a century opening stand between Nishad Paranavi- oning. “I think my chances are brighter now,” constantly working on my fitness, too. The Commission processed their applications of the second day’s play of the three-day tana and Upul Tharanga sealed the match for Sri Lanka in he said wiping sweat off his face after a gru- conditioning camp for the probables here last as a special case even though it was an match between New Zealand and Board 32.2 overs.But the man of the match was Lasith Malinga elling three-hour fitness and net session prior month was fantastic,” he says. official holiday. President’s XI without a ball being bowled whose four for 16 in 7.1 overs wrecked the Indian innings, to his departure to Sri Lanka for the Emerging During the Challenger Series, playing for The team: Rupesh Roy, Sumit Gupta, Vivek Shokeen, here on Saturday. after Dinesh Nuwan Kulasekara (2/21) and Tharanga Lak- Team Trophy limited-over tri-series. Seniors, Balaji even outshone his senior Kaushik Das, GK Shwetha, V. Poojashree, Daksha Mulay, Overnight showers had rendered the shitha (1/19) had wiped out the the top order. The visitors It was with lot of promise that the right-arm bowling partner Zaheer Khan, both with his Birbal Wadhera (coach). TNN outfield at the ACA-VDCA Stadium soggy, struggled against the three-pronged seam attack of the medium pacer was inducted into the Indian wicket-taking ability and accuracy. and a fresh spell of showers this morning side against the touring West Indies last year. His 50/5 haul would have been more mem- Harsh bows out: The Indian challenge Lankans, losing their top three batsmen within the first meant little prospects of resumption.
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