Short Corner

Cricket award

Indian vice-captain Ajay Jadeja made it into the top five in the race for the Castrol Cricketer of the Year8217; award. Other include Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath.

Racing incentive

The Orchid Hotel will be sponsoring prizes for this Sunday8217;s RWITC jackpot Pool. They shall be offering three free stay vouchers and 10 prizes of free dinner for two at The Boulevard8217;.

Veterans athletics

The Mumbai squad returned with five gold medals in the 21st National Veteran Athletic Championship which was held in New Delhi from April 16 to 18.Neelima Naidu struck gold twice in the women8217;s 35-plus Javelin and hammer-throw events.

Medal winners: Men: 55-plus 8212; Pannicker Century Rayon: High Jump gold; 50 8212; PB Puthran Bank of Baroda: Shot Put g, Discus silver; 45 8212; MA Khan SBI: High Jump s; 40 8212; Lokesh Mendon Mafatlal: Shot Put bronze; Yogesh Kanchan SBI: High Jump s

Women: 50 8212; Mary Naronha: Javelin g; 40 8212; Usha Paranjpe: Hammer Throw s; 35 8212; Sugandhi Kagam IT: Shot Put s, Javelin b; Neelima Naidu: Hammer g, Javelin g.