| 07 July 2004 | Wednesday | 18 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 |
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Pace trio fit for Asia Cup selection
LAHORE, July 6: All 26 probables including pace trio of Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami and Umar Gul were fit and will be considered by the national selection committee for the Asia Cup. ... 
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Miandad to help Woolmer
LAHORE, July 6: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer exchanged views with his predecessor Javed Miandad when the two met on Tuesday. Miandad said that Woolmer appreciated his work to raise the team after the rebuilding process from April 2003. ...
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Miandad would be far more useful than Chappell, Richards
I must confess that I was a little puzzled by the news that Bob Woolmer having arrived in Lahore would be returning to England and would join the team in Sri Lanka. ...
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Murali out to prove his doosra correct
LONDON, July 6: With help of an Indian doctor, Test cricket's highest wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan is out to prove experts wrong that flexion plays a part in imparting spin while he bowls his doosra or the ball that moves away from right-handers. ...
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Gayle puts Windies into final
LONDON, July 6: An unbeaten 132 from Chris Gayle guided West Indies to a seven-wicket win in the triangular series one-day match against England at Lord's on Tuesday. ...
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Hoggard doubtful for Tests series
LEEDS, July 6: England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard is a serious doubt for the Test series against the West Indies. The bustling 27-year-old bowled just three balls before injuring his right knee in Yorkshire's match against Middlesex on Sunday. ...
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World Cup organizers consider floating hotels
LONDON, July 6: Floating hotels are set to help countries in the West Indies cope with the massive influx of cricket followers expected during the 2007 World Cup. ...
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Warne gives himself little chance
CAIRNS, July 6: Shane Warne said on Tuesday he gave himself little chance of taking the eight wickets he needs in this week's second Test to break Muttiah Muralitharan's world record. ...
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Pakistan return empty handed
KARACHI, July 6: Pakistan hockey team returned home empty-handed on Tuesday after their month-long European tour without winning a tournament. Pakistan finished runner-up in Tri-Nation event in England also involving Australia and hosts. ...
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Pakistan to face Mexico in opener
LAHORE, July 6: Pakistan will launch its campaign in the World Cup Polo tournament by taking on Brazil on Sept 9 at Chantilly, France. Pakistan have been placed in Pool A in the elite eight team event alongwith Mexico, Brazil and England. ...
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India may compete in 3-nation tourney
ISLAMABAD, July 6: Pakistan has invited India to play a three- nation soccer tournament in the country in October, it was officially learnt on Tuesday. ...
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India sack deputy coaches ahead of Olympics
NEW DELHI, July 6: India's baffling preparations for Olympic field hockey took another twist on Tuesday when two assistant coaches were sacked barely five weeks before the start of the Athens Games. ...
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Federer eases into second round
GSTAAD, July 6: Wimbledon champion Roger Federer took just 46 minutes to beat Tomas Behrend 6-1 6-1 in the first round of the Swiss Open on Tuesday. ...
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El Guerrouj may opt out of Athens 2004
LAUSANNE, July 6: Four-time world 1,500 metre champion Hicham El Guerrouj may miss the Olympics unless a mystery breathing problem is cured, he said on Tuesday. ...
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