Selectors shortlist Pakistan 'A' probables
LAHORE, July 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has short listed 20 players out of a total of 35 probables of Pakistan "A" team attending the training camp at the Qadhafi Stadium for next month's tour of Kenya.
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Dravid and Irfan guide India home
DAMBULLA, July 16: Rahul Dravid smashed an impressive 104 and Irfan Pathan grabbed three quick wickets as India thrashed the inexperienced United Arab Emirates by 116 runs in an Asia Cup Group-B league match here on Friday.
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Bangladesh rout Hong Kong
COLOMBO, July 16: Bangladesh's bowlers saved their team from a major embarrassment as debutantes Hong Kong fought bravely before going down by 116 runs in the opening match of the six-nation Asia Cup here on Friday.
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Indian legend Gavaskar under investigation
MUMBAI, July 16: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar is under investigation over alleged offences relating to his involvement with a shoe company.
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ICC give Zimbabwe rebels deadline
LONDON, July 16: Zimbabwe's rebel cricketers have until Wednesday to agree to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) plan for arbitration in their dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union
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Short time biggest enemy for us, says Oltmans
KARACHI, July 16: Pakistan rolled off their Olympic hockey preparations on Friday with their coach Roelant Oltmans setting up priority of reaching the semifinals but termed the lack of time the biggest 'enemy'.
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Saqlain terms his ouster as harsh
LAHORE, July 16: Axed centre-half Mohammad Saqlain on Friday termed his removal from the squad as "harsh treatment" by the team management and Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
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PSF unveils mascot for world junior
ISLAMABAD, July 16: Air Chief Marshal Kalim Saadat, who is also president of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), on Friday unveiled mascot for the World Junior squash championship, to be held on Aug 18-28.
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Marium takes on Nida for ladies crown
KARACHI, July 16: Top seed Marium Rahim will take on second seed Nida Wasim in the ladies singles final of the Pakistan Open Tennis Championship, but not before she was forced into the third set by third seed Nousheen Ehtisham
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Easy victory for Bankers
LAHORE, July 16: Two goals in the second half enabled Allied Bank Limited (ABL) to beat a spirited Young Eleven, Dera Ismail Khan 2-0 in the National "A" league match at Punjab Stadium on Friday.
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Agassi, Davenport advance into quarterfinals
LOS ANGELES, July 16: American Andre Agassi defeated Julien Bennetau of France at the 380,000 dollar ATP Mercedes-Benz Cup on Thursday night, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, to move into the quarterfinals of the hard court event.
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Little-known Kendall emerges sole leader
TROON, July 16: A British Open leader board containing most of the biggest names in golf was topped on Friday by a little-known PGA tour pro whose main claim to fame was that he chopped off his finger preparing a bagel.
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