Tendulkar skipper
Trust Jaywant Lele to inject the dullest of moment with spice and controversy. Sachin Tendulkar was named the Indian captain till March and the Rest of India, India A and the Board President’s XI teams were announced. Lele did not agree with the newly-appointed coach Kapil Dev’s statement that the national team was playing too many matches which resulted in fitness and injury problems.
Zimbabwe win
Zimbabwe beat Kenya by three wickets with just four balls to spare in the first match of the four-nation LG Cup cricket tournament in Nairobi today.
Darsh confident
Damayanthi Darsha does not come across as a reckless sort, even though she loves to zip around the Colombo streets in her Mitsibishi FTV. The racing car, among the gifts that came in the wake of her Bangkok Asian Games gold, is today the prized possession of the Lankan 400m specialist.
SAF Games
Dark clouds gathered over the Dasratha Rangshala this evening as the packed stadium waited for the arrival of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya. Doubts about rain throwing a blanket over proceedings were however dispelled soon after the royal entourage made their entry.