Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Sanchez, Martinez fall to fatigue
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez are road weary at the ripe old age of 26. Both seeded Spaniards cited fatigue from an overly long tennis season as explanation for their uninspired, downright sluggish performances in opening-night losses at the season-ending Chase Championships yesterday.
Warne offered Rs 52 lakh to quit smoking
Australian champion spinner Shane Warne is believed to have been offered $200,000 Australian (about Rs 52 lakh) to quit smoking as a new year's resolution. Pharmacia and Upjohn, a drug company selling nicotine replacement aids, had offered the cash to the confessed heavy smoker Warne.
Sidhu, Prasad get Test recall
The National selectors retained their faith in tried and tested for the forthcoming New Zealand tour to emerge with one of the best combinations in recent years. Mohammad Azharuddin was expectedly retained to lead the 15-member touring party.
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