India File

The Board President’s team to take on the Aussies at Vishakapatnam from March 1-3 is also to be selected on the same day, according to the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), JY Lele.

Simpson expected

MUMBAI: Former Australian captain Bob Simpson is scheduled to reach Mumbai before February 15 to commence his work as a consultant to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The BCCI’s working committee had decided to seek Simpson’s help as a consultant in improving the Indian team’s performance.

North Zone firm

AMRITSAR: Brilliant centuries by openers Ravneet Ricky and Sudhir Giri and their opening partnership of 220 runs put hostsNorth Zone in commanding position against East Zone on the second day of the three day Vizzy Trophy cricket tournament quarterfinal match here at the Gandhi Grounds today.

Brief Scores: North Zone (Ist Innings): 374 for 4 decl (Ravneet Ricky 122, Sudhir Giri 148, Devinder Sharma 75, Rajesh Chowdhary 2 for 72). East Zone 43 for 2 (Rajesh Chowdhary 21, Rishi Jaiswal 15).

Varsity volleyball

AMRITSAR: Calicut University, Guru Nanak Dev University, MG University ( Kottayam) and Punjab University (Chandigarh) won their second round league ties in the All India Inter-Varsity women volleyball championship being held here at the GND University Sports Complex.

RESULTS: GNDev bt Delhi 15-6, 15-4, 15-2; MG K bt Madras 15-7, 15-5, 6-15, 15-4; Calicut bt Shivaji 15-5, 15-10, 15-6.; Punjab bt Punjabi Univ (Patiala) 15-9, 15-10, 15-9.