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Ganga heading for 2,000 medal count GANGA Prasad recently competed at the Trans-Tasmin masters throwing competition, he is still winning medals and chasing his 2,000 medal count. He competed in Trans-Tasman masters throwing competition in Athletics and won second position. This involved javelin, shot put, hammer throw, weight throw and discus. It was a great achievement as this competition is between Athletes from New Zealand and Australia. More competitions coming soon. Well done Ganga, Congratulations!
QLD vs NSW - Queensland victorious and take title! FIJI Qld Social Golf Club travelled to Coffs Harbour over the labour day long weekend to play golf against NSW team. The event was held over two days at Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour golf clubs, 26 members took part and were accompanied by their partners. The Queensland team won the title, making it two in a row. The annual event is played amongst ex Fiji residents now residing in restrictive states.
IPL spot-fixing probe won't be an eyewash, says justice Mudgal
Retiring from Test cricket made me more emotional: Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: He has been the finest ambassador for India in the traditional form of the game and Rahul Dravid, after calling time on his cricket career, remained true to his first love -- Test cricket. "It was (emotional) in some ways. It's when you give up Test cricket, that's when you feel emotional," Dravid said when asked whether he felt emotional turning up for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in the last match of his professional career. "It was a privilege to lead such a bunch. The franchise has gone through a lots of ups and downs. It has been the same group and there was great working environment," Dravid, who captained Rajasthan Royals to the final of Champions League T20, said. As he has done on many occasions, Dravid did mention that the spot-fixing scandal involving India international S Sreesanth was "very disappointing".
"It wasn't an ideal thing to have happened. I don't want to comment specifically but those were extremely challenging times," Dravid told in an interview to a TV channel.
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Dravid felt that the spot-fixing incident is a lesson for the cricket establishment that one needs to be "vigilant". "Look, people who want to corrupt the game are not going to go away. It's a lot about the choices that an individual makes. We have to be vigilant." Dravid gave a logical answer as to why he came in at No 8 during the final last night. "Chasing a target with an asking rate of 11 per over is certainly not my strength at 40 plus," he laughed. "It has been a memorable journey with the Royals. It started three years back and last two years, I have been a captain. The whole campaign has been excellent. Yesterday was a good night and I got a lovely reception from the Delhi crowd." He was all praise for veteran Praveen Tambe who grabbed 12 scalps in the tournament to emerge as highest wicket-taker. "While we play international cricket, we must never forget that we have the Praveens of the world playing for along with us in the club matches. It's a heart warming story of Praveen's skill, fortitude and attitude." The best part about retirement according to Dravid "is not having to practise anymore". "I will get to spend more time with my family. I haven't planned about my second innings. Right now however, I need a holiday."
NEW DELHI: Justice Mukul Mudgal assured that the probe into the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal would not be an eyewash. The Supreme Court on Tuesday 8 October set up a probe panel headed by former chief justice of Punjab and Haryana high court Mudgal to inquire into the allegation of betting and spot-fixing in IPL. "I can assure that it won't be an eyewash, I don't have the terms of references right now and I can say more after I get it," Mudgal told a news channel. The justice reminded that the probe has been constituted by the apex court and not BCCI. The "cricket loving" justice also hinted that if the need arise the committee can question anybody in the Indian Cricket Board. Senior advocate and additional solicitor general N Nageshwar Rao and Assam Cricket Association (ACA) member Nilay Dutta are the other two members of the newly-formed probe committee, and Mudgal have no doubts about their credentials. The court has asked the probe panel to complete its inquiry within four months. The apex court also directed BCCI and Srinivasan not to interfere in the probe. The committee will investigate Gurunath Meiyappan and owners of Rajasthan Royals and file a report on erring IPL franchisees, it said. The SC also ruled that N Srinivasan can resume his duties as BCCI president, so long as he doesn't deal with any matters relating to the IPL.
My goal is to be number one in the world: Sania Mirza HYDERABAD: Having won five doubles titles in the 2013 season, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza termed the year as one of the best of career and hoped to win more Grand Slams and be world number one in the years to come. "People win one tournament and say they had a good year. So, I am very happy. One of the main targets is to try and win a Slam. I am going to try and win more Slams and try and win a women's Grand Slam as well. That's what we really play for. May be, that's the only target I can set," she told reporters at her tennis academy on the outskirts of the www.indiantimes.com.au
city. Sania's latest triumph came in the China Open where she teamed up with Cara Black in women's doubles. "I always used to say when I was playing, whenever I used to give myself a target, I used to get injured. So, I stopped giving myself a target. Because, I would achieve it and I would get hurt. Sometimes, I think I push my body too much. "If someone told me at the beginning of the year, I am going to win five tournaments by the end of year, I would have taken it with both hands. Call Trudi on 07 3356 0102