The Indian Express -- Sports

Sunday, June 15 1997

Ivanisevic downs Rusedski in thriller

Goran Ivanisevic beat Greg Rusedski in a thrilling semifinal to meet Mark Philippoussis in the final of the Queen's grass -court tennis tournament.The third-seeded Croat sent down his 13th ace to clinch the issue 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (20-18).

International Award for Prasad

Indian medium-pacer Venkatesh Prasad upstaged Wasim Akram (Pakistan) with a difference of just five points, to win the Ceat International cricketer of the year Award for 1996-97 and a cash prize of Rupess five lakh.

Geet Sethi enters final

Geet Sethi of Gujarat cruised past Railways' Ashok Shandilya by 686 points to advance into the finals of the Om Agrawal billiards tournament. While Sethi had several break points, Ashok had only one major one of 161 points.

Sudden death for Kerala Cops

Global Sport -- Queen's honours for Atherton, Cowdrey

Sea Gazer triumphs

Mistry pips Jhunjhunwala

Royal Caterers claim A-I Trophy

Sri Lankan bowlers strike back

Star Supreme fancied

Lehman in control

India, Pak tie abandoned

E Bengal derail ICF

Implications of playing it by ear, Wadekar style

A galloping career stopped in its track

An officer and a gentleman