Senators want end to ad-hocism in PCB
ISLAMABAD, July 19: There were no fireworks, just some hard talk on Monday in the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports that continued its probe into the affairs of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
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Pakistan to join BCCI's celebrations
NEW DELHI, July 19: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will play a limited-overs international at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Nov 14 to mark the 75 years of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), officials said on Monday.
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Woolmer looking forward to 'needle' match
COLOMBO, July 19: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is looking forward to what he described as a "needle" encounter with India when the old South Asian rivals meet in the second round of the Asia Cup tournament.
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Permission sought for extra player
LAHORE, July 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is trying to get permission from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sending a 15-member 'A' team to Kenya next month instead of a 14-man squad.
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India will bounce back, pledges Ganguly
DAMBULLA, July 19: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Monday sought to play down the "disappointing loss" to Sri Lanka in their last Asia Cup Group 'B' league match and said his team still had an opportunity to bounce back.
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India announce venues for Australia, S. Africa Tests
NEW DELHI, July 19: India will host four Tests against Australia and two against South Africa this year, according to the programme released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) here on Monday.
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Pakistan squad for Athens on Aug 3
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Pakistan's Olympics contingent, minus its hockey and boxing squad, will leave for Athens on Aug 3, it was officially learnt on Monday.
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Pillay selected for his 4th Olympics
NEW DELHI, July 19: Dhanraj Pillay was set to play in his fourth Olympics after being included in India's 16-man field hockey squad for the Athens Games on Monday.
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Financial crisis hits PFF
LAHORE, July 19: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) faces a shortfall of $250,000 for completing FIFA-funded Goal Project in Lahore because of lack of planning.
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Davenport beats Venus for first time in 3 years
STANFORD, July 19: Lindsay Davenport beat Venus Williams for the first time in three and a half years to win her third Bank of the West Classic title on Sunday.
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Brazil oust Mexico to set up Uruguay clash
PIURA, July 19: Brazil brought Mexico's impressive Copa America run to an abrupt end on Sunday, winning their quarterfinal 4-0 with the help of a controversial penalty, while 10-man Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-1.
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South Korea held by Jordan; Kuwait triumph
BEIJING, July 19: South Korea had to settle for a point when they were held to a goalless draw by stubborn Jordan in their opening Asian Cup match on Monday.
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Greeks still not buying Olympic tickets
ATHENS, July 19: Less than a month before the start of the Athens Olympics only seven out of 100 Greeks have bought Games tickets, a nationwide study released by the Games organisers (ATHOC) showed on Monday.
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Devers qualifies for 5th Olympics
SACRAMENTO, July 19: Hurdler Gail Devers made her fifth Olympic team at the age of 37 and Shawn Crawford won a high-profile 200 metres on the concluding day of the US Olympic Trials on Sunday.
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