Good news in Women's Cricket and Golf and another Ganguly

So whats been happening with Indians in the International Sporting Events the last 15 days?
Well you would know about Men's Cricket in India, Sania and Narain. How about some other news?

Cricket
Indian captain Mithali Raj lead the team to an impressive 4 - 1 win in the One Day Series against England in India.
Karuna Jain for 169 runs and Jhulan Goswami for 11 wickets shared the trophy for Eve of the Tournament.
The 3rd match in Guwahati was watched by 20000 persons while the 4th match in Silchar was also watched by nearly 20000 people
First ODI England won
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/11/womens-cricket-india-vs-england-1st.html
Second ODI India won
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/cricket-india-vs-england-2nd-one-day.html
Third ODI India won
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/cricket-india-vs-england-3rd-one-day.html
Fourth ODI India won
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/cricket-india-vs-england-4th-one-day.html
Fifth ODI India won
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/india-vs-england-5th-one-day.html

Golf
Shiv Kapur won the Volvo Masters of Asia in Bangkok
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/golf-volvo-masters-of-asia.html

Earlier in the UBS HongKong Open Golf Tournament Jeev Milkha Singh hung in for a top-20 finish, the best result among the Indians in difficult conditions.Jeev carded a one-over 73 on the final day to finish tied 18th but it was Gaurav Ghei (72) who was the only Indian to improve upon his previous day's position, moving from 32nd to 26th. Shiv Kapur (73), playing with Ghei, ended 30th.
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/golf-ubs-hong-kong-open-golf_05.html
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/golf-ubs-hong-kong-open-golf.html

Chess
World Chess Cup Khanty Mansiysk, near Moscow, 27th Nov - 17th Dec.
3 Indians participated in World Chess Cup
Grandmaster and former World Junior Champion Pentala Harikrishna's was defeated in the tie-break of Round three against mighty Russian Grandmaster Alexey Dreev in Khanty-Mansyisk K Sasikiran and National Champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly squandered advantageous positions to perish in their round two tie-breakers. Yes this was the other Ganguly I mentioned in the title.
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/11/world-chess-cup.html
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/chess-world-chess-cup-updates.html
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/chess-world-chess-cup-update.html
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/chess-world-chess-cup-update_06.html

Tennis
Karan Rastogi will be going to Rotterdam for the qualifying rounds of the ABN Amro Championships next year.
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/tennis-karan-rastogi-to-play-in-abn.html

updated Badminton
India's Chetan Anand won the Welsh Open on December 4th 2005 beating England's Rajiv Ouseph 15-6 15-11
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/badminton-men-welsh-open.html

Ongoing
Hockey Men
Sahara Champions Trophy in Chennai from 10th -18th December 2005. India lost the first match to reigning champions Spain but won the second match against Pakistan.
Team and Schedule
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/11/hockey-men-sahara-champions-trophy.html
Captain update
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/mens-hockey-sahara-champions-trophy.html
Revised Schedule
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/hockey-men-sahara-champions-trophy.html
India lost the opener against Spain
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/hockey-mens-sahara-champions-trophy.html
India won a thrilling match against Pakistan
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/hockey-men-sahara-champions-trophy_11.html

Football Men
South Asia Football Federation Championship (SAFF Cup) in Karachi from 7th - 17th December. India has entered the semi finals by beating Nepal and Bhutan
Team and schedule
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/football-saff-cup.html
first match India win against Nepal
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/football-saff-cup_09.html
second match India win against Bhutan
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/football-saff-cup-update.html

Forthcoming
Snooker
Reid and Taylor Bombay Gymkhana Instant snooker tournament, to be held in Mumbai from December 13-17.
http://sportsfyi.blogspot.com/2005/12/snooker-reid-and-taylor-bombay.html

So thats the news this fortnight. And you thought Sachin was the only news:)