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Likely changes in Indian tour itinerary LAHORE, Feb 11: Slight changes in the itinerary of the Pakistan cricket team's tour to India are expected and the first Test will be now be played at Mohali from March 3 instead of March 4. ...		Pakistan can beat India with pacers, says Imran ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Former cricket great Imran Khan said on Friday Pakistani fast bowlers could edge out hosts India in the forthcoming series between the two South Asian arch rivals this month. ...
Woolmer faces ICC rap over comments LONDON, Feb 11: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer could be fined or banned after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday the South African was being reported for comments made about the umpires during his team's series against Australia. ...		Shoaib advised to play in Patron's Trophy LAHORE, Feb 11:The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has instructed pace man Shoaib Akhtar to play a match in the ongoing Patron's Trophy to show his physical fitness, stated PCB director cricket operations Saleem Altaf on Friday. ...
ICC to consider two-tier system LONDON, Feb 11: Adoption of a two-tier system in world cricket is one of the issues on agenda of two-day meeting of International Cricket Council, the game's governing body, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from March 17. ...		Appeals intended to influence umpires: Lee SYDNEY, Feb 11: Australian quick bowler Brett Lee said Friday it was obvious that vigorous appeals were aimed at influencing umpires but denied the Australian team had taken the practice too far. ...
Gibbs flawless century gives S. Africa hope DURBAN, Feb 11: Herschelle Gibbs hit a flawless century but his South African team struggled in a rain-hit innings in the sixth limited-overs international against England at Kingsmead on Friday. ...		New dates announced LAHORE, Feb 11: The new dates for the Aga Khan tournament announced by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Friday are clashing with an international junior competition scheduled to be held in Lahore from March 7 to 13. ...
Islamabad Club to play in New Delhi KARACHI, Feb 11: A 16-member Pakistani squad would travel to India to compete in the Indo-Pakistan "Dil Se" golf competition to be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon near New Delhi in the third week of this month. ...		Mauresmo crushes Pierce PARIS, Feb 11: Former champion Amelie Mauresmo, the second seed, ousted fellow Frenchwoman Mary Pierce to advance to the quarterfinals of the 585,000-dollar Paris Indoor Open here on Thursday. ...
Fasth equals course record WELLINGTON, Feb 11: Sweden's Niclas Fasth equalled the course record of nine-under-par 63 on Friday to grab a two-shot lead after the second round of the New Zealand Open at the Gulf Harbour Resort course near Auckland. ...		Man City out to wreck United's title hopes LONDON, Feb 11: After throwing an unlikely spanner in Chelsea's Premier League title bid last week, Manchester City will attempt to do the same to bitter local rivals United on Sunday. ...