91.   The host, England, is out of the race, two-time champions West Indies also failed to advance and defending titlist Sri Lanka stumbled at the first hurdle.

92.   The issue passed its first hurdle last week when the Senate Economic Development, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Committee approved a proposal.

93.   The house will then have to elect a speaker and the BJP could face its first hurdle in that exercise.

94.   Three of the biggest names in tennis fell at the first hurdle Tuesday.

95.   Three of the biggest names in tennis fell at the first hurdle Tuesday at the Australian Open tennis championships after seeds were perfect on Monday.

96.   Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ivanisevic, whose temper can often match his sizzling serve, now has fallen at the first hurdle in his last two Grand Slams.

97.   Hack also fell at the first hurdle at Wimbledon.

98.   He failed to clear the first hurdle at the French Open last month.

99.   In his six appearances here Johansson has only managed to reach the second round, crashing out at the first hurdle last year.