| 18 May 2004 | Tuesday | 27 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 |
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Shaharyar, Ramiz summoned by Senate panel
ISLAMABAD, May 17: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports, Culture, Tourism and Minorities has decided to summon Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials to appear before it to explain as to why Pakistan lost the recent Test and One-day series with India ... 
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Lahore to stage Champions Trophy
LAHORE, May 17: International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday said the 26th Champions Trophy would not be shifted from Lahore because of security concerns. "Security is not a problem only in Pakistan. ...
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ICC to try innovations for 2004 trophy
LONDON, May 17: Umpires wearing ear-pieces and no-balls being called by the third umpire are two of the innovations set to be trialled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) at their Champions Trophy one-day tournament in England this September. ...
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Murali leads rout of hapless Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, May 17: Muttiah Muralitharan took four wickets as Sri Lanka humiliated Zimbabwe by an innings for the second Test in succession on Monday to wrap up the series 2-0. ...
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WI take unbeatable 2-0 lead
KINGSTOWN), May 17: West Indies erased the bad memories of the previous day, when they completed an efficient 23-run victory in the rain-shortened second One-day International over Bangladesh on Sunday. ...
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Ervine moves to Australia
PERTH, May 17: Zimbabwean cricket refugee Sean Ervine took his first tentative steps here Monday towards ensuring the next time he mingles with Australian Test players at an airport it won't be to say goodbye. ...
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Good start by Hayden, Langer
HARARE, May 17: Australian top order batsmen Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer got the Australian tour of Zimbabwe off to a good start at the Zimbabwe Academy on Monday. ...
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PSF to get possession of practice courts
ISLAMABAD, May 17: The practice courts at the Mushaf Squash Complex which is fast nearing completion, are to be made available to the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) next week. ...
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England turn to novices for Euro 2004
LONDON, May 17: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson turned to Liverpool's Jamie Carragher and Tottenham's Ledley King to shore up his side's defence when he announced on Monday his provisional squad for the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal. ...
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Invincible Arsenal, Lyon triumph as Beckham sent off
LONDON, May 17: Arsenal became the first team in 115 years to stay unbeaten in the English top flight, Olympique Lyon wrapped up their third Ligue 1 title in succession and David Beckham was sent off as Real Madrid lost at the weekend. ...
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Fifth Euro title for veteran Popov
MADRID, May 17: World champion Alexander Popov turned a near mishap in the semifinals into yet another triumph when he sped to his fifth European 50 metres freestyle title on the final day of the European championships on Sunday. ...
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Philippoussis, Hewitt give Australia upper hand
DUESSELDORF, May 17: Mark Philippoussis began lifting his sorry tennis season out of the depths Monday, battling back for a victory in group play at the 2.1-million-euros World Team Championships to snap an eight-match losing run. ...
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