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Paceman Donald surges ahead

n South African fast bowler, Allan Donald, after his six-wicket haul in the Third Test against England at Old Trafford, moved ahead in the Ceat cricket rating. He is currently ranked second with 26 points. Sri Lankan off-spinner Muralitharan, who has got a slender one point lead over Donald, leads the rating as on July 23.

Sachin Tendulkar is at the sixth position with 18 points. The other Indian to feature in the top ten is all-rounder Ajit Agarkar 16 points at the ninth spot.

RANKINGS: 1. Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka 27; 2. Allan Donald S Africa 26; 3. Alec Stewart England 23;4. Daniel Vettori New Zealand 19 amp; Jacques Kallis S Africa, 6; Gary Kirsten S Africa 18 amp; Sachin Tendulkar India; 8. Dominic Cork England 17; 9. Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka 16 amp; Ajit Agarkar India 16.

Chess coaching academy

The Mulund Gymkhana have started a chess coaching academy right from beginners to advanced students at their Gymkhana premises at Navghar Road, near highway, Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081.

For details contact Dr Prakash Vaze Tel: 568 5044 or 564 2826, Mulund Gymkhana 561 9046.