Netherlands will lock horns with local Blue Star Cricket Club in the inaugural match at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Panchkula, in the Shahid Udham Singh International Cricket Tournament on November 30. The matches will be telecast live on DD. Netherlands will play two ODI's and Two T20 matches against the club from November 30 to December 5.

The visitors are being led by Peter Borren while the Blue Star CC is being led by Harkishan Kali. Peter Drinnen is coach of the Netherlands team while Asim Khan is the bowling coach.

Important players in the Blue Star CC team are: Amit Uniyal, Jaskaran Singh, Vipin Chauhan, Harpreet Sunny, Gauravdeep Singh, Gaurav Gupta, Mohinder Kailey, Satvir Singh, Alam, Ankur Handa, Harpal Singh and Amik Virk.

Netherland: Allemea (wk), Lawrence Kummer, Mark Jonkman, L Stokkers, T.D. Groots, Tim Gruijters, Mudassar Bhukhari, Piter Seelaar, Mohd Kashif and Brent Westdijk.

Annual karate training camp at Renuka
CHANDIGARH: The Karate-do-Indo-Ryu Association is organising its annual winter karate-cum-training camp at Renuka (Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh) from December 27 to 31, according to Sensi R P Singh, Black Belt 5th Dan. Trainers with 3 to 5 years experience can attend the Black Belt gradting-cum-training camp. All aspects of training would be provided during the camp. Those who are interested to gain experienc can also attend the camp. Entry closes with R P Singh (mobile, 9888713116).