03 October 2004 Sunday 17 Shaban 1425 Pakistan sweat over Inzamam and Moin's fitness PESHAWAR, Oct 2: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq was on Saturday undecided about playing in Sunday's tri-series match against Zimbabwe at the Arbab Niaz Stadium. ... Woolmer seeks Tests to judge players PESHAWAR, Oct 2: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer says he needs Test matches to improve his players' temperament and technique. ... Pakistan team must end indifferent attitude: Bajwa LAHORE, Oct 2: Pakistan hockey team coach, Asif Bajwa said team must end its indifferent attitude in critical situations and the players should show adapt to the game plan of opponents to maintain supremacy in the four matches series in India. ... Pen-sketches of Sri Lanka one-day squad KARACHI, Oct 2: Following are the brief sketches of the Sri Lanka squad, which is scheduled to arrive here on Sunday night to take part in the ongoing triangular series: ... Hockey series to foster friendship LAHORE, Oct 2: Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan, Shiv Shankar Menon said the Pakistan-India hockey series will go a long way in promoting friendship between the two countries. ... World needs Pakistan, India rivalry: captains LAHORE Oct 2: Regular matches between India and Pakistan could be good for the sport and help the South Asian neighbours to challenge the game's European powers, rival captains and former Olympians said on Saturday. ... 'Harbhajan, Kumble are different than Murali' MUMBAI, Oct 2: Australian cricket coach John Buchanan feels the challenge of Indian spinners will be intrinsically different to what his batsmen faced against Sri Lankan Muthiah Muralitharan earlier this year. ... Indians can bounce back: Wright BANGALORE, Oct 2: India coach John Wright believes his side can bounce back from their recent dismal one-day form and give Australia a mighty shock in the forthcoming Test series. ... McGrath, Langer shine MUMBAI, Oct 2: Glenn McGrath scalped four wickets and Justin Langer hit a century here on Saturday to lead Australia's preparations for next week's Test series against India. ... Pakistan, India revive golf event LAHORE, Oct 2: Pakistan and India have revived a bilateral golf event suspended for 13 years after an easing of tensions between the arch rivals, an official said Saturday. ... Amir mulls over future LONDON, Oct 2: Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan will meet boxing promoter Frank Warren with one topic on the agenda - his future. ... Hayatullah steers KRL to victory LAHORE, Oct 2: Two goals by Hayatullah not only helped Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) thrash Allied Bank Limited (ABL) 5-1. ... Warsi, Asim ignored KARACHI, Oct 2: Promising youngsters Imran Warsi and Asim Khan have been overlooked for the 18-member Pakistan hockey squad for the second leg of eight-match series against India. ... Teenager Kiran on gold trail ISLAMABAD, Oct 2: Teenager Kiran Khan won four gold medals for Wapda and also set two new records in the National Games women's swimming competitions on Saturday. ... Siributwong brothers crowned champions KARACHI, Oct 2: Siributwong brothers Kirati and Peerakit from Thailand, were crowned the boys doubles champions when they beat Indian pair of Jitin Bishnoi and Kinshuk Sharma in straight sets in the Karachi Club ITF junior world ranking tennis championship on Saturday. ... Gibbs, Boje ready for questioning JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2: The availability of Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje for questioning by Indian police investigating match-fixing is assured, but United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB) obviously first needs to receive official request from Indian authorities ... Els poised for million dollar payday KILKENNY (Ireland) Oct 2: Ernie Els shot a four-under 68 to take a two shot lead after the third round of the US$m WGC American Express Championship on Saturday. But the South African has got a host of players chasing him. ... Saira's fine sprint double, Nosheen breaks own record QUETTA, Oct 2: Saira Afzal completed a great sprint double when she outpaced her rivals to claim 200m gold clocking 26.2 seconds on Saturday at the Ayub Stadium. ... Wapda and Punjab claim badminton team championships QUETTA, Oct 2: Wapda snatched men's gold while Punjab retained women title in the badminton team championship at the indoor hall of Magsi Sports Complex on Saturday. ... Federer stretched to limit by local favourite BANGKOK, Oct 2: World number one Roger Federer was stretched to the limit by fourth-seeded Thai Paradorn Srichaphan before edging a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory in the Thailand Open semifinals on Saturday. ...

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