ICC tries to pacify Bari over remarks
KARACHI, Sept 16: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sought to pacify Pakistan chief selector Wasim Bari after he was criticised for objecting to decisions by ICC umpire David Shepherd.
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We are ready for Indians, says Afridi
BIRMINGHAM, Sept 16: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the team were in confident mood ahead of their winner-take-all Champions Trophy clash against India at Edgbaston on Sunday.
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TV rights row threatens coverage
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: A major wrangle over TV rights for Indian cricket is threatening to mar the build-up to a mouth-watering home test series against Australia next month.
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Symonds powers Australia into semifinals
LONDON, Sept 16: Andrew Symonds blasted a hurricane 71 not out as Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to surge into the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy here at The Oval on Thursday.
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Murali could be out for eight months
LONDON, Sept 16: Sri Lanka's ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan could be out of action until March as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Muralitharan underwent surgery in Australia last month and is happy to be taking his time.
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Bangladesh improving: Brian Lara
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept 16: West Indies captain Brian Lara believes Bangladesh are making improvements as a cricketing nation, despite another heavy defeat at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday in the ICC Champions Trophy.
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PHF rejects pull out threats
LAHORE, Sept 16: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has rejected the pull out threats of Australia over security concerns saying the government will provide top security to all the participating teams of the Champions Trophy
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1000 personnel to guard Indian team
KARACHI, Sept 16: more than 1000 security personnel will be guarding the stadium, hotel and India hockey team during their three-day stay in Karachi for the opening Test of eight match series against Pakistan.
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Reward for sacked Indian coach
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: India's former field hockey coach Rajinder Singh, who was sacked three weeks before the Athens Olympics, was on Thursday honoured by the government for his services to the sport.
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Naveen takes on Atiq in Latif Masters final
KARACHI, Sept 16: Naveen Perwani and Atiq Latif Bux made their entry into the final of the 18th Latif Masters Snooker championship, winning their respective matches in contrasting styles at the Karachi Club on Thursday.
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Umair's double delight
RAWALPINDI, Sep 16: Umair Saleem led both the net and gross events in the juniors category of the COAS Open Championship that began at the Rawalpindi Golf Club on Thursday.
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Rashid finishes in 32nd place
KARACHI, Sept 16: Pakistan's Rashid-ul-Ghazi finished 32nd out of over hundred participants in the World Individual Bridge Championship which concluded at Veron (Italy)
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Myskina falls as Kuznetsova advances
NUSA DUA, Sept 16: French Open champion Anastasia Myskina made an early exit from Bali's WTA tennis tournament on Thursday as fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova easily won her first match
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Leverkusen stun mighty Real Madrid: AS Roma's match abandoned
LONDON, Sept 16: A night of drama in the Champions League ended with AS Roma's abandoned match against Dynamo Kiev overshadowing Bayer Leverkusen's stunning 3-0 upset of tournament favourites Real Madrid.
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