The Indian Express -- Sports

Friday, May 16 1997

Sri Lanka will try twice as hard

As the Indians were scripting their emphatic eight-wicket victory over New Zealand at Bangalore on Wednesday, the Sri Lankan asserted that his team will have to play twice at its optimum level against the Indians on Saturday if they are to make any further progress in the tournament.

Paes positive of doing well in French Open doubles

Olympic bronze medalist and Davis Cupper Leander Paes has exuded confidence of doing well in the doubles event of the coming French Open. Leander informed that as part of preparation for the French Open, he would practise with Mahesh Bhupathi for about a week prior to the tournament.

Ronaldo seals it for Barcelona

Brazilian star striker Ronaldo earned his first international trophy, earning and converting the decisive penalty in Barcelona's narrow 1-0 win over Paris St Germain (PSG) in the European Cup Winners Cup final. At 20, Ronaldo lived up to his reputation as the world's greatest player with a flash of brilliance that secured the breakthrough goal in the 37th minute.

Rainey looking for improvement

Bombay YMCA, NNH in title clash

Srinath off to SA

Saqlain fastest to claim 100 wkts

Tim Henman joins seeded casualties

Rushmi struggles

Opening, the debate again

Babu sole leader

Suri stars in Andhra win

Former captains invited for final

Eager Pakistanis looking forward to Chennai tie

Ghate ahead

Arjun Singh joint second

Hola Spain! here we come