05 April 2004 Monday 14 Safar 1425 Pakistan seek revival of fortunes in second Test LAHORE, April 4: Pakistan cricket's pride, severelybruised by a resurgent Indian side, will have to restored beyond recognition to prevent the visitors from achieving a historic hat trick of milestones when the vital second Test gets under wayat the Qadhafi Stadium on Monday. ... We are keen to win: Inzamam LAHORE, April 4: Inzamamul Haq, the Pakistan captain, said on Sunday his team was determined to square the series 1-1 after winning the second Test. "It is a crunch game for us and we have to win it to stay in the series. ... Disgruntled home supporters search for scapegoats LAHORE, April 4: If Pakistan do not secure a series-levelling win in the second Test against India from Monday, blame it on politicians, Englishmen, umpires, bookies and the Indians themselves. Or that is what one is being led to believe. ... Bowl not fast but straight: Wasim LAHORE, April 4: Pakistan's pace bowling battery, led by Shoaib Akhtar, can demolish India in Monday's second Test here if they control their speed and bowl straight, according to the legendary Wasim Akram. ... Tests at Qadhafi Stadium KARACHI, April 4: Pakistan, who are desperately in need of inspiration to combat the competitive Indians in the current series, have a good track record at the Qadhafi Stadium in Lahore. ... Imtiaz returns match tickets LAHORE, April 4: Former Pakistan captain Imtiaz Ahmed said on Sunday that he would return 10 tickets offered to him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the second Test. ... Moin to miss Lahore Test LAHORE, April 4: Pakistan will be without wicket-keeper Moin Khan when they attempt to fight back against India in the second Test. The 32-year-old former captain, a veteran of 68 Tests and 205 One-day Internationals ... Naveed heroics beat hosts KARACHI, April 4: A brilliant unbeaten knock of 122 by Rawalpindi skipper Naveed Qureshi dented Karachi's hopes of winning the Quaid-i-Azam One-day Cup at the UBL Sports Complex on Sunday. ... England make history in Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, April 4: England, inspired by a Matthew Hoggard hat trick, romped to an emotional eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the third Test on Saturday to clinch their first series triumph in the Caribbean since 1968. ... Pakistan prove supremacy in weightlifting ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan stamped their seal of supremacy on the weightlifting competition of SAF Games on Sunday as Sajjad Amin Malik and Alam Din Kakar wound up what was a fruitful tournament for the host nation, by winning two gold medals. ... India shuttlers sail into finals ISLAMABAD, April 4: India on Sunday swept badminton semifinals of the SAF Games, thrashing Pakistan and Sri Lanka in all categories here at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex. ... India reign supreme in volleyball ISLAMABAD, April 4: After a thrilling final on Saturday, India once again proved that they are undoubtedly the South Asian Volleyball Champions when they beat Pakistan 3-2 in the 9th SAF Games. ... Arch-rivals clash in final showdown ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka 5-4 on penalty shootout on Saturday night to set a potentially explosive clash against India in Monday's final of the SAF Games football tournament. ... Hosts take asilver, 3 bronze in taekwondo ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan bagged a silver and three bronze medals in the taekwondo competitions of the 9th SAF Games on Sunday. Arif Khan, competing in the featherweight collected the only silver medal while Rashid Rasheed Rasool (bantamweight) ... Serena crowns her comeback by winning title MIAMI, April 4: Defending champion Serena Williams crowned her comeback by winning the Nasdaq-100 Open title with a 6-1 6-1 rout of Elena Dementieva in the final on Saturday. ... Schumacher eases to victory in Bahrain MANAMA, April 4: World champion Michael Schumacher eased to victory in the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix here on Sunday to preserve his 100 per cent start to the season with his third successive victory. ...

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