In Brief

Buchanan coach

MELBOURNE: Former Queensland skipper John Buchanan was unanimously named Australia8217;s new National cricket coach, replacing the retired Geoff Marsh. Buchanan, 46, was appointed to the position for the next two years.

Agassi wins

STUTTGART: Top seed Andre Agassi beat Mark Philippoussis 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the Eurocard Open Tennis.

RESULTS SECOND ROUND: Mariano Zabaleta Arg bt 2-Yevgeny Kafelnikov Rus 6-3, 6-3; 3-Todd Martin US bt Fabrice Santoro Fra 6-4, 6-2; Daniel Vacek Czech bt 10-Tim Henman GB 6-3, 6-1; 6-Marcelo Rios Chile btSebastien Grosjean Fra 6-3, 6-4; 9-Alex Corretja Spa bt Jim Courier US 6-3, 6-7 5-7, 6-3.

Mizoram triumph

NEW DELHI: Lal Thlanawma8217;s solitary goal led Zotlang High School, Aizawl, beat St Joseph8217;s High School, Goa, 1-0 to lift the 28th Nehru Hockey consolation trophy.

Pollock doubtful

BLOEMFONTEIN: All-rounder Shaun Pollock strained hamstring is one of several key players who could miss the first of two Tests between South Africa and Zimbabwe because of injury.

Gauteng fast bowler David Terbrugge has been placed on stand-by for the Test starting Friday.