PCB asked to submit copy of treasurer's resignation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 5: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports is to ask the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to submit a copy of the controversial resignation of its treasurer Muhammad Naeem.
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Changes likely for Netherlands and England trip
KARACHI, Aug 5: Pakistan wicket-keeper Moin Khan, a veteran of 210 One-day Internationals, is facing a serious challenge to retain his place in the national one-day squad for the forthcoming assignments in the Netherlands and England.
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Agarkar replaces injured Zaheer: Champions Trophy
KOLKATA, Aug 5: Fast bowler Zaheer Khan has been left out of India's squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in England due to a nagging hamstring injury.
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South Africa's spirited reply
GALLE, Aug 5: South Africa put up a determined effort after Mahela Jayawardene carried Sri Lanka to a big first innings total on the second day of the first Test on Thursday.
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Dyson hails magnificent Jayawardene
GALLE, Aug 5: Sri Lanka coach John Dyson hailed Mahela Jayawardene's innings of 237 in the first Test against South Africa as "magnificent".
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A fit Flintoff gives England options
LONDON, Aug 5: Andrew Flintoff's return as a fully-fledged all-rounder should make the task of the England selectors that bit easier when they name their 14-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday.
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Kenyans enjoy good day against Pakistan 'A'
NAIROBI, Aug 5: Former Kenya cricket captain Maurice Odumbe resumed his batting and showed he was still in perfect form with an unbeaten 36 against Pakistan 'A' in the first day of the four-day game at Nairobi's Sir Ali Muslim Club on Thursday.
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Players' strike tops agenda
HARARE, Aug 5: Zimbabwe cricket chiefs hold their annual meeting on Friday with the four-month strike by contracted players and the country's future Test status topping the agenda.
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West Indies make modest score
DERBY, Aug 5: West Indies, currently trailing 2-0 in the four-match Test series against England, were bowled out a modest 223 their first innings against Derbyshire on Thursday.
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Jansher criticizes appointment of unqualified coaches
LAHORE, Aug 5: Eight-times world champion Jansher Khan has criticized Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) senior vice-president Air Marshal Raashid Kaleem for appointing a panel of unqualified coaches.
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Agassi defies odds to beat Johansson
CINCINNATI, Aug 5: Andre Agassi continued to confound those who believe his 18-year career is almost over, by beating former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson to reach the last 16 of the Masters Series on Wednesday.
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Women tennis players threat: Athens Olympics ATHENS, Aug 5: The Athens Olympics was hit by its first sporting controversy on Thursday when women tennis players threatened to boycott next week's Games if two German players were not cleared to play.
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