da bet esporte： The selection committee chairman Chandu Borde was of the opinion thatbatting Maestro Sachin Tendulkar, should proceed to Sri Lanka forthree-match test series only if he is ‘hundred percent fit,’ reportsthe Press Trust of India
Staff and Agencies09-Aug-2001* Borde: Tendulkar should go to Lanka if he is 100percent fitThe selection committee chairman Chandu Borde was of the opinion thatbatting Maestro Sachin Tendulkar, should proceed to Sri Lanka forthree-match test series only if he is ‘hundred percent fit,’ reportsthe Press Trust of India.”I personally feel that Tendulkar should join the team in Lanka onlyafter he is totally fit. Even if there is an element of doubt abouthis fitness it is better he follows medical advice,” said Bordeaccording to a report of the Press Trust of India.”His presence in the team for the South African tour is vital and ifhe aggravates the toe injury, it might even hamper his career,” addedBorde.Meanwhile, former Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) chief Raj SinghDungarpur said, “I know Tendulkar quite well and I am sure he will notrisk going to Sri Lanka if he thinks there is even one percent risk ofaggravating his injury.Former Test stars like Polly Umrigar, Dilip Sardesai, Ravi Shastri,Ajit Wadekar and Ashok Mankad also felt that the star batsman shouldjoin his teammates in Lanka only if he is hundred percent fit.* Himachal cricketers to get more for their effortsHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association has decided to increase the dailyallowance of the Cricketers representing the state at national leveltournaments. This decision was taken at its meeting held in Kulu.Giving this information Anurag Thakur ,President of the HPCA said thedaily allowance of Ranji Trophy cricketers had been hiked by 50percent and that of junior players 30 percent.He further said that on qualifying for the knockout stage the seniorteam would get Rs 1 lakh and the junior team Rs 50,000. An outrightwin would fetch a senior player Rs 1000 and a junior player Rs 500Mr Anurag Thakur who has just completed one year of the HPCApresidency, said the state would host three matches of North ZoneRanji Trophy against Jammu and Kashmir at Mandi, against Delhi atBilaspur and against Services at Una.The state would also host eightjunior matches. In the meeting the Chief Minister of the state PremKumar Dhumal was unanimously nominated patron of the association. Inview of the reframed rules and regulations of the HPCA it was alsounanimously approved that the President should reconstitute theexecutive body.