28 January 2005	Friday	17 Zilhaj 1425

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Inzamam and Bari get PCB boss's backing LAHORE, Jan 27: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M Khan reiterated that Inzamamul Haq would remain captain of the national team till the West Indies' tour scheduled for May. ...		Pakistan take on West Indies in crucial tie today ADELAIDE, Jan 27: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Thursday that his team would need a dramatic reversal of form if they were to give Australia a decent challenge in the tri-series competition. ...
Shahzad's six-wicket haul puts Lions into One-day final LAHORE, Jan 27: Devastating bowling by seamer Shahzad Butt, who claimed six wickets, including three in his last over and later a breezy opening stand by openers Imran Farhat and Shahnawaz Malik helped Lahore Lions ...		BCCI's new chief takes over KOLKATA, Jan 27: Ranbir Singh Mahendra finally took over as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, four months after he won a contentious election to the country's richest sports body. ...
India to have home advantage, says Ganguly KOLKATA, Jan 27: Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India would have home advantage in upcoming engagement against Pakistan even though both teams would be under same pressure in "tough series" ahead. ...		Tsunami charity match put off KOLKATA, Jan 27: The second tsunami relief charity cricket match, which was to be held at the Eden Gardens ground here next month, has been postponed to April, the Asian Cricket Council said on Thursday. ...
Australia keep faith in opener Hayden ADELAIDE, Jan 27: Australia are expected to back out-of-form opener Matthew Hayden and demote rising star Michael Clarke back down the order for the finals of the tri-series limited overs cricket competition, coach John Buchanan said on Thursday. ...		Rafique will play in next two ODIs DHAKA, Jan 27: Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique will play in the next two one-day internationals (ODI) against Zimbabwe on Saturday and Monday. ...
Taylor, Enamul reprimanded DHAKA, Jan 27: Zimbabwean batsman Brendan Taylor and Bangladeshi spinner Enamul Haque junior have been reprimanded after clashing during Wednesday's third one-day international in Chittagong. ...		Flintoff vows to be fit in time for Aussies LONDON, Jan 27: Andrew Flintoff has insisted he will be fit in time for the start of the next English cricket season when England will look to win their first Ashes series in 19 years. ...
NSTCC courts to get face-lift ISLAMABAD, Jan 27: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is to make three existing practice courts at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC) in Karachi fit for competition while two new ones will be added. ...		Pakistan crush Sri Lanka KARACHI, Jan 27: Pakistan maintained its unbeaten run in Asian junior team squash championship when they routed Sri Lanka 3-0 in the second round at Chennai, India. ...
Russian ace Safin dumps Federer after epic battle: Serena, Davenport to clash in final MELBOURNE, Jan 27: Marat Safin brought Roger Federer's grand slam streak to a shuddering halt, beating the seemingly invincible world number one 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 in a heart-stopping semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday. ...		Duff sends Chelsea into final MANCHESTER, Jan 27: Resilient Chelsea put Manchester United in their place on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford that secured a League Cup final date with Liverpool next month. ...
German referee apologizes for match-fixing FRANKFURT, Jan 27: German referee Robert Hoyzer admitted on Thursday that he had fixed matches and offered to co-operate with the investigation into the country's biggest football scandal in over 30 years. ...		Veteran Damron shares first round lead NEW YORK, Jan 27: Robert Damron eagled his final hole for an eight-under-par 64 to grab the first round clubhouse lead at the $4.7 million Bob Hope Classic on Wednesday. ...