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March 2, 2003 Sunday Zul Hijjah 28, 1423 Zabaleta hands Kuerten another semifinal defeat ACAPULCO (Mexico), March 1: Unseeded Argentine Mariano Zabaleta handed former world number one Gustavo Kuerten his second semifinal defeat in a week at the Mexican Open on Friday.... Novak beats Robredo for place in final DUBAI, March 1: Jiri Novak reached the final of the Dubai Open at his seventh attempt on Saturday, beating unseeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-4 6-1.... Uninvited player in junior squad for Cairo event KARACHI, March 1: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) continues to take mind-boggling, damaging steps as a player not even called up for the training camp was selected in the junior squad.... Bernard slams match-winner LONDON, March 1: Olivier Bernard kept Newcastle United’s league title bid on track on Saturday when the French defender grabbed their winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at St James’... Court restrains POA LAHORE, March 1: The Civil Judge first class, Lahore Javaid Iqbal Sheikh, has granted a temporary injunction against Punjab Olympic Association, restraining them from holding the badminton event of the Punjab Games... ‘Rauf not PHF’s blue-eyed boy’ LAHORE, March 1: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary on Saturday said appointments had been made on merit and junior team manager Col Abur Rauf was not federation’s blue-eyed boy.... Patron’s Cup ties washed out LAHORE, March 1: All Pool ‘D’ matches of the NBP One-day Patron’s Cup were washed out without a single ball bowled on Saturday.... Pakistan Derby cancelled LAHORE, March 1: The leading event of the Lahore Race Club, Pakistan Derby 2003 which was scheduled to be held on Sunday has been postponed due to intermittent rain in the city.... Soccer probables shortlisted KARACHI, March 1: Twenty-five probables were shortlisted on Saturday for the forthcoming Asian Cup pre-qualifying round in Singapore from March 21 to 25.... PCB signs agreement on TV broadcast rights LAHORE, March 1: PCB has signed a multi-million dollar agreement, for the sale of its television broadcast rights for all international matches, with a consortium comprising Taj Television Limited and ARY Digital... Sheikhupura triumph LAHORE, March 1: Sheikhupura with 69 points won the Punjab Powerlifting Championship at the Punjab University Old Campus on Saturday.... Woods continues march at World Matchplay CARLSBAD,(California), March 1: World number one Tiger Woods continued his quest to win his first World Matchplay Championship with a comfortable third-round victory on Friday.... Kenya make history by reaching Super Six JOHANNESBURG, March 1: Tournament minnows Kenya, inspired by former captain Maurice Odumbe, become the first team from World Cup Group ‘B’ to reach the Super Six stage when they beat Bangladesh... I’m getting quicker and quicker: Lee PORT ELIZABETH, March 1: Australia fast bowler Brett Lee believes his World Cup spell against Namibia was his quickest ever, but he still thinks he can bowl faster.... Zimbabwe police arrest 42 protesters HARARE, March 1: Forty-two cricket supporters who held up banners and sang songs denouncing the Zimbabwe government at an international cricket match here this week were arrested and held overnight, a... Streak stands against history BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe), March 1: Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak on Saturday began plotting the downfall of Pakistan who stand in the way of his team and a place in the next round... Hooper blames team for early exit CAPE TOWN, March 1: West Indies captain Carl Hooper said his team only had themselves to blame for their almost certain early World Cup exit.... Kiwis to keep one eye on Durban BENONI (South Africa), March 1: New Zealand can be forgiven if they appear to be a little distracted when they take on Canada in their final World Cup Group ‘B’ match... Brave Sarwan defies medical opinion CAPE TOWN, March 1: West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan had to persuade doctors to allow him to resume batting in Friday’s World Cup clash with Sri Lanka after he was felled... India outclass Pakistan CENTURION, March 1: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s marvellous 98 overshadowed Saeed Anwar’s magnificent century to maintain India’s dominance over Pakistan in the World Cup with a convincing six-wicket triumph at Super... ‘This is what we wanted to see’ NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, March 1: Cricket-crazy fans danced on the streets in New Delhi but were plunged into gloom in Islamabad after India beat bitter foes Pakistan in what was billed as... Australia v England factbox FORMWATCH: Australia are in prime form, having just equalled the record of 11 One-day International wins in a row. Pakistan and India, their main rivals in Group ‘A’, were both crushed... Champions chase world record without Gillespie PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), March 1: Australia will bid for a record 12th consecutive victory in One-day Internationals without fast bowler Jason Gillespie when they face England in their final World... Rashid hit on head by Zaheer CENTURION, March 1: Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif was unable to his take his place behind the stumps during India’s innings after being struck on the head by Indian paceman Zaheer Khan... ‘Kenya show world where they belong’ JOHANNESBURG, March 1: Maurice Odumbe, who took Kenya into the Super Six of the World Cup on Saturday with an all-round destruction of Bangladesh, turned his fire on the rulers of... Gesture of goodwill CENTURION, March 1: Sports is considered a great leveler and it was demonstrated here on Saturday when Pakistan and Indian players shook hands before the start of the proceedings at Super...

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