The Indian Express -- Sports

Saturday, November 22 1997

Lanka shackle India into strokeless submission

It wouldn't be a bad idea for management graduates to have Arjuna Ranatunga deliver a lecture on Buddhism and the art of cricket captaincy. The Sri Lankan skipper has repeatedly attributed his current reputation as one of the best leaders in the game to this unique blend. The Indians learnt that the bitter way on Friday as the Lankans locked up their best batsmen and any hopes they had of taking over the first Test.

Paes-Bhupathi lose, but stay in the hunt

The Dutch pair Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the first to secure a semi-final berth when they posted another easy, straight set win in the $ 500,000 ATP World Doubles Championship. The second seeds were clinical in their demolition of Indian hopefuls Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes, racing to a 6-3, 6-2 win in just 52 minutes in the second of their three round-robin matches.

Waugh twins thwart NZ

Mark Waugh celebrated his return to form with one of the biggest sixes hit at the WACA as Australia took control of the second cricket Test against New Zealand. The Waugh twins -- Mark and Steve -- hammered half centuries and shared a rollicking 153-run stand to take Australia to 235 for four at stumps on a rain interrupted second day.

Chatterjee bags five

Hingis bubble pierced

Jeev Milkha Singh soars into lead at the PGA European Tour School

Paes-Bhupathi lose, but stay in the hunt

AAFI suspends 13 for drug use

Anand leads with two others

Churchill Bros expose chinks in A-I armour

Lanka shackle India into strokeless submission

Pak may tour India

HAM files suit against Passi

Without Sidhu, India would be exposed at the top

Bangar scalps six for Western Railway