BCCI move disappoints Kumble

New Delhi: Former Team India captain Anil Kumble is disappointed with the cricket Board’s decision not to send teams to the Asian Games in China. “It is definitely disappointing,” said Kumble, a member of the Indian team which took part in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Gilly warning

London: Former Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has warned of a T20 overkill in the wake of the IPL’s success, saying it was time administrators gave a thought to how much more the players can take. “We have to be very smart with it and make sure we monitor that,” Gilchrist said.

Facing trouble

London: Tim Wright, a former IMG vice-president is pursuing a claim for alleged breach of contract against the Deccan Chargers who employed him as chief executive between June 2008 and January 2009.

New signing

Calcutta: Jerry Zirsanga will don Chirag United colours in the next season. The midfielder, who was with Mohun Bagan in 2004-05, was on the Dempo SC roster last season.

Five-a-side

Calcutta: TCS ‘A’ will meet Vodafone in the Main Plate final of the five-a-side Invitational tournament for The Telegraph Cup 2010 presented by McDowell’s No.1 Celebrations.

Results: Main Plate: Semi finals: Vodafone 1 Pricewaterhouse Coopers 0; TCS ‘A’ 5 Berger Paints 0;

Losers plate: Reliance Communication 6 Seaways Shipping 7; Bighnesh 0 Airtel Telemedia 3;

Bowl: ITC ‘B’ 3 Tata Tea 4; DPSC 4 South Asia Petrochem 0.