Dambulla hundred one of my best against India: Jayasuriya

Dambulla hundred one of my best against India: Jayasuriya
Colombo, Jan 30 (PTI) His team may have ended up on the losing side but explosive Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya says he would rate the century in Dambulla as one of the finest he has hit against India."It (the century) will be the one I remember most among all the hundreds that I have scored against them (India)," Jayasuriya told PTI.At 39 years of age, the left-hander from Matara broke former England opener Geoff Boycott's record as the oldest man to score a century with his 28th ton in Dambulla."I think my 107 on Wednesday was good because I was playing to meet the team's demands. The ball was seaming mostly in the morning and we did not have the best of starts when Dilshan got run out," Jayasuriya said.Asked to name his best innings against India, the left-hander said, "there is nothing like my 151 not out." He mauled the Indians to all parts of the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in May 1997.All Indian bowlers including Anil Kumble and the present bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad were put to sword in an innings lasting under two hours. PTI

Dibrugarh 187 for 3, Karimganj 137

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DIBRUGARH, Jan 15 – Dibrugarh were 187 for three in reply to Karimganj’s first innings total of 137 in the Elite Division Senior Inter District Cricket match here today.

Skipper Saurav Bhagawati and opener Utpal Deka were at the crease with 93 and 42 respectively. Situ Das was other notable contributor with 30.

Earlier, opting to bat first, the visitors were in trouble from the initial stage and finally were bundled for 137 in 36 overs.

Brief scores: Karimganj 1st innings 137: (Sanjib Choudhury 49, Dipnashu Patra 21). Dibrugarh 1st innings 187/3: (Saurav Bhagawati 93 batting, Utpal Deka 42 batting, Situ Das 30, Pranjit Roy 2/44, Deepak Punia 1/35). source: assam tribune

Ganguly to show his footballing skills in I-League

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Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to show his footballing skills for Chirag Computers-promoted Chirag United Football Club in the Kolkata I-League in September.
And the newly promoted club is pretty excited about Ganguly joining them on the Kolkata Maidans.

“This will also increase our fan following. It will also bring in the crown that don’t watch football. They can come because Ganguly is a crowd puller. Players can also be motivated,” Kaustav Roy, Proprietor, Chirag Computers, says.

Ignored by the selectors for the Champions Trophy, football could be Ganguly's idea to keep up his fitness level, at the same time having fun. His connect with the Beautiful Game will surely light up things.

“It is a local team in Kolkata and I am its brand ambassador. It is just for fun,” says Ganguly.
Age isn't a factor in any sport; it's how well you play it. So for a man who has defied all odds and is fighting to prove his critics wrong, here's hoping his stint on the Maidan will bring in the crowds for the fledgling club.

Ganguly to play in football I-League

July 12, 2008 22:51 IST
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will try his legs on football and will turn out for Chirag United in the I-League starting in September.

Chirag United, who were promoted to the I-League this season, will sign up Ganguly to add some "gloss" to the league.

A brand ambassador of Chirag computers, part of the RP Group, Ganguly will formally complete the formalities after he is back from the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, Chirag chairman Kaustav Roy said.

"Ganguly's presence in a football match will be a star attraction; maybe he'll play for a two-minute slot in one of the I-League matches. Again, it all depends on Ganguly's availability from his cricketing assignments," Roy added.

Roy said they thought about this as Ganguly's presence will definitely help promote football.
Meanwhile, Chirag United played out a goalless draw against George Telegraph in an encounter of the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division) at Howrah on Saturday. source: rediff.com