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Sunny may be ICC ambassador MUMBAI: International Cricket Council ICC, in its effort to globalise the game, is likely to appoint Sunil ...

Sunny may be ICC ambassador

MUMBAI: International Cricket Council ICC, in its effort to globalise the game, is likely to appoint Sunil Gavaskar as its ambassador. A formal announcement is expected on March 7. The ICC also plans to nominate Imran Khan, Asif Iqbal, Ian Chappell, Tony Greig, Barry Richards, Mike Proctor, Ian Botham and Viv Richards as other ambassadors.

Alisha third

MUMBAI: Local girl Alisha Mashruwala went down fighting in five games to Caroline Vennet France in the girls8217; under-13 event of the French Junior Squash Open at Strasbourg.

According to information received here on Monday, Alisha, who lost 3-9, 9-10, 10-8, 9-4, 5-9 had to be content with the third place.

Zubin, Jassi shine

NASHIK: Zubin Patel Mumbai and Nipinder Jassi Delhi with 37 points apiece, were declared best riders in the second leg of the MRF All-India Motocross Championship on Sunday.

Results

Solo motorcycle 250cc Group A: 1. Zubin Patel Mumbai, 2. Nipinder Jassi Delhi, 3. Gyaneshwar Barguje Pune.

Expert motorcycle Group 81 to 110 cc Group B: 1. Zubin Patel Mum, 2. Jassi Del, 3. Mazdhar Vachcha Hyd.

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Novice Group 81 to 110 cc Group D: 1. Sanjay Patel Kol, 2. Rohan Rego Mang, 3. G Prasad Bang

Four-stroke 81 to 175 cc Group D: 1. Zubin Patel Mum, 2. R Vikram Bang, 3. Gyaneshwar Barguje Pune.

Local Group 81 to 110 cc Group D: 1. Sanjay Patel Kolh, 2. Saurab Pendse Pune, 3. Nilesh Kelkar Mah.

AFC suspend Bagan

CALCUTTA: Mohun Bagan have been suspended for one year by the Asian Football Confederation AFC from the Continental Club Cup tournament for failing to take part in their return leg match against Japanese Jubilo Iwata last year owing to non-arrangement of police protection in the stadium.

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Bagan will be charged a fine of Acirc;sup3;3000, according to a decision taken by disciplinary committee of AFC in a meeting at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, said AIFF secretary Kedar Nath Mour.

TN boys earn full points

NAGAON Assam: NAGAON Assam: Tamil Nadu defeated Tirupura 25-6, 25-9, 25-9 in 31 minutes in the boys Group B league of the Youth National Volleyball Championship.

Other results Boys: Assam bt HP 25-16, 25-23, 25-16; Punjab bt AP 25-11, 25-17, 25-15; Rajasthan bt Orissa 25-12, 25-11, 25-18; UP bt West Bengal 25-17, 25-21, 25-13; Maharastra bt Mizoram 25-11, 22-25, 25-23, 13-25, 15-10; AP bt Bihar 16-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-28, 20-18.

Girls: Mahrashtra bt Assam 23-25, 25-14, 25-18, 20-25, 16-14; Kerala bt AP 25-12, 25-9, 25-10; TN bt West Bengal 25-20, 25-18, 17-25, 25-17.