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Cricket Injuries worry England LONDON, MAY 21. David Graveney, chairman of the England selectors, has been attacked in the last few days, particularly by the iconic figure of Ian Botham, because he has not chosen younger players in the Test squad for the opening match of ... 
Bad boy Akhtar in trouble againDAMBULLA, MAY 21. Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was banned for two matches for ball tampering in the ongoing one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka. Akhtar, 27, was reported to the match referee by the third umpire after Pakistan's 22-run ... Other Stories
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Kamini claws back from the brinkNEW DELHI, MAY 21. If you have faith in your ability, you can go a long way. Kamini Murugaboopathy had so much faith in herself that she warded off four matchpoints in windy and dusty conditions to beat Ragini Vimal 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the ... Other Stories
Football New boot to prevent injury LONDON, MAY 21. Scientists have developed a new bouncier sportsboot, which they hope will prevent the painful foot problems that shorten the playing careers of footballers and cricketers. Researchers in Cambridge have patented the boot design, ... Athletics Szabo may get away with fine PARIS, MAY 21. Olympic champion Gabriela Szabo could be fined for failing to declare medicines found in her car, but no stricter action will be taken, a customs official said on Tuesday. ``None of the products seized were officially banned, so ... Team for Asian GP NEW DELHI, MAY 21. The Indian team for the 2003 season opening Asian Grand Prix to be held in Hyderabad on May 28 features familiar faces but two medal prospects currently training in the U.S. and Europe may give a skip to the event. Long ... Badminton Safe day for seeds KOCHI, MAY 21. Seeds had a safe day on the opening day of the Yonex-Rajeev Menon memorial second all-Kerala open badminton tournament at the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium here on Wednesday. A series of lopsided matches marked the event, organised ... Basketball Chhattisgarh enters both finals NAGAON, MAY 21. Chhattisgarh looks set to dominate the sub-junior stage as both its boys and girls team progressed to final with contrasting victories over Tamil Nadu and Mizoram respectively in the semifinals of 30th sub-junior National ... Chess Ramakrishna takes sole lead CHENNAI, MAY 21.The 11th seed, J. Ramakrishna of Andhra Pradesh scored a draw and a win to move into the sole lead, with 6.5 poinst, at the end of the seventh round of the Adyar Times FIDE-rated Open chess tournament here on Wednesday. The ... Racing : Motor Schumacher's chances scuppered LONDON, MAY 21. Formula One's new scoring system prevented Ferrari's Michael Schumacher from taking the lead in the championship for the first time this season in Austria last weekend. The five-times world champion would have moved two points ... Sports : General Armstrong, Serena adjudged best at Laureus awards MONTE CARLO, MAY 21. Americans Lance Armstrong and Serena Williams were named the sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. Armstrong, a cancer survivor who will chase a fifth consecutive Tour de France victory ... Table Tennis Waldner exits in opening round PARIS, MAY 21.Swedish legend and former champion Jan-Ove Waldner suffered an unscheduled first round defeat against a lowly-rated Greek opponent at the World Championships here on Wednesday. Waldner, out of action recovering from an ankle ... Volleyball Depleted Haryana too good for Maharashtra HUVINA HADIGALI (BELLARY DIST.), MAY 21.Haryana, despite being reduced to six players, thanks to the screening committee's measures to weed off the menace of overage players, still proved its mettle. The third placed team at the last Nationals ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Metro Plus | Sci Tech | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
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