Murrays' mom disappointed at non-inclusion of tennis for 2014 Commen Wealth Games
British No.1 Andy Murray's mother, Judy, is disappointed that tennis will not be included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The mother of tennis players Andy and Jamie Murray was speaking at the opening of new miniature courts for young children in Colinton, Edinburgh.
She said the lack of facilities in Scotland, particularly indoor courts for winter, which Commonwealth Games funding would have helped.
"It was a good opportunity for quite a number of medals in four years' time. The selection (of which sports to include] is up to the Commonwealth Games board. They will have had their reasons, but for tennis it's unfortunate," she said.
"It's a huge opportunity for tennis in Scotland to grow, but we need activities, coaches, organisers and enthusiastic parents. Because the weather is so bad we need huge investment in indoor facilities - we still have just six in the whole of Scotland," The Scotsman quoted her, as saying.
The two new courts in Colinton cost 20,000 pounds, are just 11 metres by five, and the only ones of their kind in the east of Scotland.
Jamie Murray was preparing yesterday to fly out to the ommonwealth Games in Delhi, which have been dogged with ontroversy.
Judy Murray said: "He's a little bit apprehensive. Other athletes have already left and he will get feedback from them. Tennis has an existing club (in Delhi] so there's no problem with tennis facilities. It's the village, making sure it's secure and hygienic."
The mother of tennis players Andy and Jamie Murray was speaking at the opening of new miniature courts for young children in Colinton, Edinburgh.
She said the lack of facilities in Scotland, particularly indoor courts for winter, which Commonwealth Games funding would have helped.
"It was a good opportunity for quite a number of medals in four years' time. The selection (of which sports to include] is up to the Commonwealth Games board. They will have had their reasons, but for tennis it's unfortunate," she said.
"It's a huge opportunity for tennis in Scotland to grow, but we need activities, coaches, organisers and enthusiastic parents. Because the weather is so bad we need huge investment in indoor facilities - we still have just six in the whole of Scotland," The Scotsman quoted her, as saying.
The two new courts in Colinton cost 20,000 pounds, are just 11 metres by five, and the only ones of their kind in the east of Scotland.
Jamie Murray was preparing yesterday to fly out to the ommonwealth Games in Delhi, which have been dogged with ontroversy.
Judy Murray said: "He's a little bit apprehensive. Other athletes have already left and he will get feedback from them. Tennis has an existing club (in Delhi] so there's no problem with tennis facilities. It's the village, making sure it's secure and hygienic."
CommonWealthGames Countries wish India luck
Commonwealth countries have expressed confidence that the CWG, which kick start from October 3 in India will be a success.
"We wish India and the Games Federation all possible success and our support," Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General said, adding, "They will go ahead. They will honour the athletes who have invested so much energy into their participation."
"For thousands of athletes, the Commonwealth Games are an inspiration and an aspiration," Sharma said, noting that the Games had set a standard friendship that have earned them the label of "Friendly Games."
"And they will be a celebration of the diversity and opportunity on which the Commonwealth is founded," he added
"Work has progressed far enough now and we're ready to start moving in to the Village," said Scott Stevenson, Director of Sport, Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC).
"All the necessary maintenance and cleaning of rooms have been done to accommodate our team and additional support staff," Stevenson said.
"We've heard reports but we'd like to see for ourselves.
We're going in without expectations and what we see is what we get," said another player.
"There's a fair bit of pressure, but we're pretty confident," she said.
"We wish India and the Games Federation all possible success and our support," Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General said, adding, "They will go ahead. They will honour the athletes who have invested so much energy into their participation."
"For thousands of athletes, the Commonwealth Games are an inspiration and an aspiration," Sharma said, noting that the Games had set a standard friendship that have earned them the label of "Friendly Games."
"And they will be a celebration of the diversity and opportunity on which the Commonwealth is founded," he added
"Work has progressed far enough now and we're ready to start moving in to the Village," said Scott Stevenson, Director of Sport, Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC).
"All the necessary maintenance and cleaning of rooms have been done to accommodate our team and additional support staff," Stevenson said.
"We've heard reports but we'd like to see for ourselves.
We're going in without expectations and what we see is what we get," said another player.
"There's a fair bit of pressure, but we're pretty confident," she said.
Chappel says Sehwag, Zaheer hold key to India's Test series win against Australia
Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell reckons that Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag holds the key to M.S. Dhoni's team winning the two-Test series against Australia.
"If Sehwag successfully launches a couple of his blitz attacks against the new ball, not only will it be difficult for Australia to recover, it'll also be an enormous boost to the batsmen who follow," Chappell wrote in an article for the Daily Times.
"Any planned Australian bumper barrage will be short-lived if Sehwag is splattering balls against the advertising hoardings," he added.
Sehwag had given confident starts to India in the 2008 Test series against the Australians, blasting 351 runs at a strike rate of 82.39.
He also believes that the Indian batting line-up is not a "greenhorn batting line-up", as they have the capability to handle whatever the opposing fast bowlers deliver.
"This promises to be a fascinating series, not just because it pits two intense rivals against one another, but because there's also the heightened anticipation caused by uncertainty," Chappell said.
The former Australian captain further said that India's chances of winning the series would also hinge on fast bowler Zaheer Khan.
"If Zaheer can regularly break through with the new ball, then it makes the rest of the attack so much more effective. If, on the other hand, he struggles, and Katich and Watson give Australia strong starts, it will put a huge strain on the rest of the Indian bowlers," Chappell said.
"It will also increase the likelihood of Australia's middle order firing, and if they post big totals, this in turn will make their bowling line-up more potent," he added.
Australia's tour of India includes two Test matches, and three ODIs.
The first Test will be played Mohali form October 1-5, while the second Test will be played in Bangalore from October 9-13.
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