13 February 2005	Sunday	03 Muharram 1426

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PCB seeks Woolmer's comments against umpires' decisions LAHORE, Feb 12: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought the exact comments made by coach Bob Woolmer against umpiring decisions in Australia, which may lead to a fine or a ban, officials said Saturday. ...		Afridi looking for Pakistan's success in India KARACHI, Feb 12: Pakistan's top all-rounder Shahid Afridi is looking for top performance in the forthcoming tour of India starting later this month to help the country win the Test and One-day series. ...
Cricket a non-starter at Asian Games NEW DELHI, Feb 12: Cricket will not feature in next year's Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, as planned because participating nations were only prepared to field junior teams, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Saturday. ...		Prime Minister gives cash awards to footballers ISLAMABAD, Feb 12: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday gave away cash awards to Pakistan's SAF Games gold-medalist footballers and urged them to continue to strive for excellence and bring more laurels for the country. ...
Wet spell hampers preparations LAHORE, Feb 12: The wet spell has hampered preparations of the Pakistan tennis team for the forthcoming Davis Cup Group-I tie to be held against Thailand in the first week of March. ...		Sarfraz doing well in England KARACHI, Feb 12: Pakistan's bridge player Sarfraz Ahmed Khan is doing well on the English bridge circuit in London, according to information received on Saturday. ...
Austrian Melzer upsets Agassi, Roddick in semis SAN JOSE, Feb 12: Andre Agassi's bid for a record sixth San Jose Open title ended in a 6-3 6-1 quarter-final defeat to Austria's Juergen Melzer on Friday. ...		Sania first Indian to win WTA crown HYDERABAD, Feb 12: Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win a WTA title when she defeated Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the final of the Hyderabad Open on Saturday. ...
Mickelson maintains inspired form TORONTO, Feb 12: Phil Mickelson kept up his inspired form at the $5.3 million Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California on Friday, carding a five-under 67 to take a four-stroke lead over fellow left-hander Mike Weir after the second round. ...		Lagat misses mile mark FAYETTEVILLE Feb 12: Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat narrowly missed the world indoor mile record on Friday, clocking a three minute, 49.89 seconds at the Tyson Invitational athletics meet. ...