02 February 2005	Wednesday	22 Zilhaj 1425

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PCB chief backs team for Indian tour DUBAI, Feb 1: Mr. Shaharyar M. Khan, chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic about the oncoming Indian tour by Pakistan team. ...		Changes in PCB appear to be patchwork Before getting on to the tri-series, I would like to make a few observations about changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). ...
Pakistan storm into final as Youhana slams superb century SYDNEY, Feb 1: Yousuf Youhana scored a match-winning century as Pakistan joined Australia in the final of a one-day tri-series with a 30-run win over West Indies on Tuesday. ...		Itineraries of South Africa, Pakistan tours to West Indies ST JOHN'S, Feb 1: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced the following itineraries for the 2005 tours by South Africa and Pakistan: ...
Skipper Ponting backs Hayden and Symonds MELBOURNE, Feb 1: The next three days will be crucial for Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds as Australian selectors consider the team for first one-day cricket tri-series final against Pakistan. ...		Pressure will be key to success, says Kumble BANGLORE, Feb 1: India's highest Test cricket wicket-taker Anil Kumble on Tuesday said exerting pressure on Pakistan early in their coming tour would be the key to winning the series. ...
Muralitharan injury not serious SYDNEY, Feb 1: The Australian surgeon who operated on Muttiah Muralithan's shoulder said the Sri Lankan spinner's injury is not as bad as initially feared and he may still play in the test series with New Zealand in April. ...		New Zealand drop Hamilton as ODI venue WELLINGTON, Feb 1: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) officials said on Tuesday they had dropped Hamilton as one of the venues for next month's one-day series with Australia following criticism about the state of the pitch. ...
Australia to include Twenty20 in 2005-6 SYDNEY, Feb 1: Twenty20 cricket will be formally included in the Australian interstate competition next season after the abbreviated form of the game proved an instant hit with fans. ...		Pakistan team for India named LAHORE, Feb 1: Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) on Tuesday announced a five-member squad who will take part in the Indian National amateur golf championship being held in New Delhi from Feb 26 to March 3. ...
Younus holds IM Shahzad to draw KARACHI, Feb 1: Sindh champion Muhammad Younus created a stir in the 27th Friendship House Open chess championship when he held International Master (IM) Shahzad Mirza to a draw to share a point at Russian Cultural Centre on Monday. ...		Karthikeyan to make Formula One history in 2005 season NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Indian Narain Karthikeyan is to drive for Jordan in the 2005 Formula One season after securing an offer from the team, his manager said on Tuesday. ...
Former champion Hingis fails in her comeback PATTAYA, Feb 1: Former world number one Martina Hingis failed in her comeback attempt on Tuesday when she was beaten 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 by Marlene Weingartner in the first round of the Volvo Open in Pattaya. ...		Mad rush for World Cup tickets begins FRANKFURT, Feb 1: Over 50,000 people applied for 2006 World Cup tickets within the first 12 hours of the ordering system going live, organisers said on Tuesday. ...