ACA lifts ban on quartet

Guwahati: The Assam Cricket Association on Sunday lifted the yearlong ban on four cricketers — Palash Jyoti Das, Dinesh Mahanta and Bitop Mahanta of Guwahati and Pankaj Tamuli of Tinsukia — at its governing body meeting in Tezpur. The ACA governing body also approved the sponsorship deal signed with Williamson Tea (Assam) Ltd to the Ranji Trophy, under-15 and under-17 state teams and development of the Gauhati University ground for cricket in Guwahati.

Camp ends

Guwahati: The Assam Table Tennis Association’s first phase coaching camp concluded on Thursday. The camp, organised by Sivasagar Sporting Association under former state player and NIS coach Biman Bhagabaty, was held in the Upper Assam town from April 26. Altogether 20 junior-ranked paddlers from the state participated in it. The association will hold its Gokul Saikia ranking table tennis championship in Dibrugarh from May 29 to 31.

Selection trials

Guwahati: The Assam Women’s Hockey Association has invited 39 players from 11 affiliated districts for a coaching-cum-selection camp, beginning May 21 at Khatkhati in Moran. The state team for the 35th junior national women’s hockey championship in Bangalore from June 2 to 12 will be selected from the Moran camp.

Club transfer

Guwahati: The Guwahati Sports Association’s inter-club football transfer will be held from May 21 to May 23. Players from super division, first division, second division and third division clubs can contact football secretary Hem Das at the GSA office for clearance on the three days. The last date for withdrawal of clearance is May 24.

Expert feted

Guwahati: Trainers in Assam felicitated physical education academician S. Beninson Perinlograj of Alagappa College of Physical Education at the district sports office here on Sunday. The state trainers are mostly from Alagappa College.

Games coaching

Guwahati: The Assam Amateur Athletics Association’s third phase coaching camp for the 2005 National Games concluded at the Gauhati University ground here on Saturday. The selection committee will shortlist athletes from the three camps for advanced coaching outside the state.