08 February 2004 Sunday 16 Zilhaj 1424 PCB for qualitative not quantitative changes: Shaharyar LAHORE, Feb 7:Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M. Khan said on Saturday that he wanted qualitative and not quantitative change in the domestic cricket setup. ... Inzamam's proposal rejected LAHORE, Feb 7: Captain Inzamamul Haq's proposal toholda three-weektraining camp prior to the selection of the team to face India next month went unheeded. Talking to journalists at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday after his return from Haj ... Selectors ignore Shahid, Waqar LAHORE, Feb 7: Waqar Younis and Shahid Afridi failed to get a place in the list of 22 probables announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the forthcoming home series against India on Saturday. ... PCB receives 14 bids for Indian series LAHORE, Feb 7: Fourteen companies have submitted bids on Saturdayfor nine different business categories to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the forthcoming Pakistan-India series to be held in March-April. ... Karachi team's final trials today KARACHI, Feb 7: Selectors have invited 42 cricketers for the final round of trials to select Karachi regional team for one-day tournament and Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Trophy. ... Fleming bullish over Kiwis' chances CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 7: History is not on their side, but New Zealand cricket skipper Stephen Fleming is adamant that series between Black Caps and South Africa will be "a very even contest." ... Indian batsmen need to show courage in countering pace: Second ODI final SYDNEY, Feb 7: India's batsmen would have to rediscover their hunger for making runs if they were to going to beat a buoyant Australia in the finals of the triangular international one-day cricket series, their captain Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday. ... Kenya pressing for Test status BRIDGETOWN, Feb 7: Kenya, surprise semifinalists at 2003 World Cricket Cup, are crying out for more meaningful cricket. The Africans, who are pressing International Cricket Council (ICC) for Test status ... PHF names 'failed' Shahid as Jr team's goalkeeping trainer KARACHI, Feb 7: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) continued to play musical chairs, appointing Shahid Ali Khan juniors' "goalkeeping trainer" on Saturday, although he was dumped after last year's Champions Trophy, saying he failed to deliver. ... SAF Games trials itinerary ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: Pakistan will finalize its entire contingent of 15 men's and seven women's teams for the next month's SAF Games by the cut-off date of Feb 28, according to trials itinerary released on Saturday. ... Thailand score easy victory over outclassed Pakistan BANGKOK, Feb 7: Thailand claimed an easy victory Saturday against unheralded Pakistan in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group I first-round doubles clash, booking a second round place in the tournament. ... Pakistan drawn in Group C KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7: Former champions China were placed in a tough group including strong challengers Thailand at the draw for badminton's men's Thomas Cup Preliminaries (Asian Zone) in Kuala Lumpur Saturday. ... Abu Saim chalks up 91 break KARACHI, Feb 7: Young Abu Saim from Sialkot was in fine fettle when he registered the highest break of 91, while downing Shahid Ali on the opening day in the 29th National Snooker Championship played at the Karachi Club. ... Goalkeeper's blunder sends Mali surging into semifinals TUNIS, Feb 7: A blunder by Guinea goalkeeper Kemoko Camara handed Mali a 2-1 injury-time win in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. ... Six foreign teams to feature in Pakistan amateur golf KARACHI, Feb 7: Six countries including India have confirmed their participation in the 43rd Amateur Golf Championship of Pakistan to be held at Arabian Sea Country Club from Feb 19 to 22. ... Els forges eight shots clear MELBOURNE, Feb 7: Ernie Els slipped momentarily but was still able to stretch his lead by one to eight shots after carding a four-under-par 68 in the third round of the Classic on Saturday. ...

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