OID‰‰†KOID‰‰†OID‰‰†MOID‰‰†C 26 Wednesday,January 28, 2004 TIMES SPORT The Times of India, New Delhi UK mission in Capital IMES EWS ETWORK Pakistan wooing Akram T N N New Delhi: Close your eyes and think of a multipurpose sports complex in the Capital with an international standard football pitch ahead of Indian tour raised in the middle on a platform as the main Islamabad: A desperate said PCB did not think it venue of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Pakistan Cricket Board has was a big issue. “I don’t A day dream? No, it could happen if a UK finally decided to ask leg- think it is such a big issue. Trade and Investment Commission advisory endary left-arm bowler Wasim is a retired cricketer group manages to sufficiently enthuse the In- Wasim Akram to coach his and highly respected as a dian sports establishment. country’s speedsters in quality fast bowler. It is nat- The seven-member 2010 Commonwealth “special build-up sessions” ural that other bowlers like Games Scoping Mission to New Delhi, part of ahead of the historic home to take advice and tips from the UK Trade and Investment’s International series against India next him. We just want him to be Sports and Leisure Infrastructure Project Sec- month. available for us when possi- tor Advisory Group, is on a visit to the Also to be invited for ble,” Raja was quoted as say- Capital with such ideas and many plans to pro- coaching assignments are ing. Raja said Akram would vide UK expertise in building sports infra- former greats Imran Khan be approached for help as structure that would be good enough for a suc- and Aaqib Javed as Pak- soon as he returned next cessful 2010 Commonwealth Games and even istan resort to last-minute month from his present stint the 2016 Olympics which New Delhi is measures and think of ways as commentator for the In- bidding for. to curb the daunting Indian dia-Australia-Zimbabawe tri- “India has taken a big leap by bagging the batting line-up currently in angular series in Australia. 2010 Commonwealth Games and we would like full flow in Australia. to offer our expertise and cooperation,” leader “The PCB has decided to seek the ex- The new crop of pace of the mission Martin Harman said on pertise of former fast bowling greats — bowlers, whom PCB wants to be coached Tuesday. Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Aaqib ahead of the Indian cricket tour,include 22- The visiting group would be meeting senior Javed to hold special build-up sessions year-old Mohammad Sami, the new ball Indian Olympic Association officials, Sports with the present pacers to prepare them partner of ‘Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Authority of India and a Confederation of In- for the series against India,” PCB Chief Akthar. The PCB CEO said Sami was an dian Industries delegation in the next couple of Executive Ramiz Raja said. outstanding talent but was facing some days to gauze scope in this sector. problems and the idea was he should be set- Besides Harman, the mission team includes Akram’s assistance and advice to Indian tled and confident before the India series. Richard Pedler, Peter Mann, Prof. Geraint bowlers, particularly to young left-arm “We want Imran and Wasim to work John, Ian Stephenson, Carolyne Akers and speedster Irfan Pathan, has become a sub- with him and see where he is going Wendy Richards. ject of hot debate in the country but Raja wrong,” Raja said. PTI RACES CROSS COUNTRY Whispering Shadows IOC make it to semifinals for Governor’s Cup New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation came from behind twice to hold Punjab and Sind Bank to a 3-3 draw and New Delhi: Whispering Shad- book their place in the semifinal of the All-India DDA In- ows should win the Governor’s vitational Hockey Tournament. IOC play Punjab Police Trophy at the Mumbai races while PSB take on Army XI in the semis. PSB scored scheduled for Wednesday. through Ajit Pal Singh, Parminder Singh and Rajwinder Selections: Benlita Plate; 1,600m: 3.00pm: King Singh. For IOC, Kamlesh Parihar, Inder Singh Salaria of The Turf 1, Love On The Rocks 2,Azzuro 3. Glas- gow Plate: 1,400m: Tarascon 1, Different Strokes and Rajpal Singh were the scorers. PTI 2, Cryptonite 3. Mulberry Plate: 1,100m: Anmol 1, Adonesque 2, Ravisaant 3. Bahrain Trophy: Fominyh emerges sole leader 1,000m: Pricelessly 1, Striking Beauty 2, Sabatini 3. Starwit Plate: 1,200m: Aerosmith 1, Heart Chennai: Russian Grandmaster Alexandre Fominyh Throb 2, Titania 3. Governor’s Trophy: 2,000m: emerged sole leader with seven points with an emphatic Whispering Shadows 1, Singita 2, Big Blaze 3. MD win over Mahmood Lodhi, IM from Pakistan, at the end Peitt Plate: 1,400m: 6.00pm: Estuary 1, Taras of the eighth round of the International Open Chess Bulba 2, Attia In Sunlight 3. Tournament. Fominyh is followed by six players with 6.5 Tiana triumphs: Tiana (Im- points each. India’s S Kidambi played the classical ‘KF8’ ran Khan astride) lifted the variation of the Caro Kann defence against Uzbekistan Sohna Stud Million at the Delhi Grandmaster Saidali’s Iuldachev’s king pawn opening. races held here on Tuesday. Koneru Humpy had it easy over M R Venkatesh. Results: Gold Discovery Plate: Love With Loyalty 1, Cozy Boy 2, Supreme Success 3. Raj- Venkatesh in the two knights tango variation made pre- path Plate: Soviet Angel 1, Buzz Lightyear 2, mature attack in the opening. PTI Scrooge 3. Republic Cup: Continnation 1, Lady In Love 2, Catch Word 3. Amar Jawan Jyoti Plate: Magical Hawk 1, Millennium Girl 2, Sun Karnataka teams reach finals Nine 3. Sohna stud Million: 1,200m: Tiana 1, Baidyabati: Karnataka spikers put up an excellent dis- Treasure Route 2,Typhlosion 3,You’llbeinmyheart play,upsetting defending champions Andhra Pradesh in 4. Vohra Memorial Trophy (div.I): Symbol of Lib- boys section and prevailing over Tamil Nadu in girls cat- erty 1, Beau Front 2, Delightful Mood 3. RP Vohra Memorial Trophy (Div.II): Lucky Evidence 1, egory to romp into the finals of the 30th Junior National Hero’s Best 2, Lute 3. tnn Volleyball Championship. PTI CAPITAL SPORT Manhas to lead Delhi: Mithun Manhas Academy team had won the tournament. was named captain of the Delhi team for the Semifinalists spotted: Hero Honda, Ranji Trophy inter-zonal limited overs cricket Gillette, Hughes and HDFC have qualified for championship finals. The Senior Selection the semifinals of the ESPN STAR Sports cor- Commitee of the Delhi and District Cricket porate challenge cup cricket tournament. Association, while announcing the 15-mem- Hero Honda beat Citi Financial by 10 wkts, ber squad, also named six stand-byes for the Gillette beat Hutch by 7 wickets, HDFC beat event which will be held in Kolkata from Feb- McCann Erikson by same margin while ruary 5 onwards. Delhi qualified for the finals Hughes prevailed over STAR TV by 6 wkts. after emerging winners of the north zone competition early this month. R.P. Jain Memorial: A fine unbeaten 105 The team: Mithun Manhas (captain), Gautam Gambhir, Aakash by left-handed Mohit Sharma and deadly Chopra, Vijay Dahiya, Ajay Jadeja, Varun Kumar, Sarandeep bowling by Vishal Yadav (4/20) helped Rohtak Singh, Rahul Sanghvi, Sanjay Gill, Mukesh Diwan, Rajat Bha- tia, N S Negi, Kunal Lal, Kuldeep Rawat and Sunil Joshi. Road Gymkhana crushed Government Boys Stand-byes: Yogesh Sachdeva, Rajiv Rathore, Abhinav Bali, Senior Secondary School, Vikas Puri by 99 Wilkin Victor, Vivek Khurana and Mayank Tehlan.PTI runs in the last league match of the 7th Reebok Rohtak Road Gymkhana inter-school DPS-Vasant Kunj advance: Despite los- under-16 tournament for R.P. Jain Trophy. ing 2-0 to N. K. Bagrodia school, Rohini, Del- R.R. Gymkhana 229/3 in 40 overs: (Mohit Sharma 105 n.o., hi Public School, Vasant Kunj reached the U- Tarang Gupta 44, Prakash Singh 3/57) beat GSSS, Vikas Puri 14 final as their rivals were disqualified for al- 130 in 36.2 overs: (Pradeep Sangwan 59, Vishal Yadav 4/20, legedly fielding players not registered for the Sagar Midda 3/16, Dilip Dhunna 2/25). tournament. DPS protested that N.K. Bagro- Rakesh, Abhishek excel: Rakesh Kumar dia school fielded five players who were not (4/24) and Dalbir Singh (3/16) of Lal Bahadur eligible to play in the event and their protest Shastri Club did well to help their team beat was upheld by the tournament committee. OBC by 125 runs in the DDCA A-II Division DPS meet Apex School, Burari. league match. In the other match Gemini Club Rohit selected: Tata Football Academy beat Jat Heroes by eight wickets. has picked up Rohit Gogia of Mamta Model LBSCC 199/6 in 40 overs: (Vijender Singh 41, CS Negi 2/36) beat OBC 74 in 30.5 overs: (Rakesh Kumar 4/24, CS Negi Sr. Sec. School, Vikaspuri among the proba- 2/36). Jat Heroes 143 in 32.4 overs: (Shyam kapoor 4/18) bles for their next batch, according to a DSA lost to Gemini Club 147/2 in 31.3 overs: (Abhishek Vashisth release. The final trials would be held at 69 n.o., Deep Luthra 41 n.o.). Jamshedpur from February 22-25. Formidables win: Team Fromidables, con- Kapil’s gives away prizes: Kapil Dev sisting Kiran Nadar, B. Satyanarayana, Sub- distributed prizes to winners of the 1st Aviva hash Gupta, K.R. Venkatraman and Mr & Mrs Young Achievers’ (u-13) 2-day cricket tourna- Talwar beat C.V.