20 February 2005	Sunday	10 Muharram 1426

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Print media unhappy with PCB LAHORE, Feb 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday leaked out the names of the Pakistan team for India to the electronic media hours before the official announcement was made. ...		Pakistan greats lament Akhtar absence LAHORE, Feb 19: Pakistan cricket greats expressed dismay on Saturday after top bowler Shoaib Akhtar pulled out of the upcoming Test tour of India with a hamstring injury. ...
Coach pins hopes on seamers in India LAHORE, Feb 19: Bob Woolmer, Pakistan cricket coach said that clashes between Pakistan and India had always been attractive and he was looking forward to the forthcoming Test and ODI series. ...		Passion and spirit more vital: Inzamam LAHORE, Feb 19: Pakistan team skipper Inzamamul Haq declared on Saturday that 'passion and spirit' were more vital than experience to earn positive results in the forthcoming tour of India. ...
Pakistan recall Arshad for Test series in India LAHORE, Feb 19: Pakistan have recalled veteran off-spinner Arshad Khan in the 16-man squad with Younis Khan replacing Yousuf Youhana as Inzamaul Haq's deputy for the forthcoming three-Test series against India. ...		Pakistani fans to get 10,000 Indian visas NEW DELHI, Feb 19:India plans to issue an unprecedented 10,000 visas to Pakistani cricket fans to watch a rare series between the arch rivals starting next month, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday. ...
Shiv Sena won't allow Pakistan team to land AHMEDABAD, Feb 19: Indian extremist organisation Shiv Sena has condemned Pakistan cricket team's scheduled visit to Ahmedabad in Gujarat state and reiterated that all measures will be taken to prevent Pakistanis from landing in the city. ...		Ganguly hails Test in Kolkata KOLKATA, Feb 19: Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has welcomed hosting of a Test match of upcoming cricket series against Pakistan in Kolkata and denied he carried any scars from experience of 1999 ...
Tendulkar to make comeback in domestic match MUMBAI, Feb 19: India's Sachin Tendulkar will return from a long-term elbow injury in a domestic four-day match starting on Tuesday, improving his chances of playing in the home series against Pakistan starting next month. ...		ICC yet to receive Harbhajan report LONDON, Feb 19: International Cricket Council (ICC) is still awaiting a report on Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh's attempt to re-model his bowling action. ...
McGrath's late strikes destroy New Zealand: Ponting wants better crowd control WELLINGTON, Feb 19: A superb display of pace bowling by Glenn McGrath lifted Australia to a 10-run win over New Zealand in their opening one-day international on Saturday. ...		Kallis rested for Zimbabwe ODI series JOHANNESBURG, Feb 19: Top South African batsman Jacques Kallis has earned his rest and will not play in one-day international cricket series against Zimbabwe. ...
Minnows chase World Cup finals place LONDON, Feb 19: Eight teams hope to take a step closer to the 2007 World Cup finals when they take part in the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series in Malaysia starting from Monday. ...		Carla in last four KARACHI, Feb 19: Pakistan's former women champion Carla Khan reached the semi-finals of Forbes Open when she defeated Kasey Brownafter in a four-set encounter at Southport, USA. ...
Venus Williams too strong for Clijsters BRUSSELS, Feb 19: Venus Williams made light work of local favourite and former world number one Kim Clijsters to reach the semi-finals of the Antwerp Diamond Games tournament on Friday. ...		Arsenal pay the penalty against Sheffield United LONDON, Feb 19: Arsenal were stunned by Championship side Sheffield United whose last-minute penalty forced a replay in a 1-1 draw as the underdogs rose to the occasion in FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. ...
Thongchai on course to retain title KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19: Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee is on target to retain his Malaysian Open title after opening up a six-stroke lead on Saturday. ...		Singh and Woods tops seeds TORONTO, Feb 19: Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen are the top four seeds for the World Golf Championships (WGC) match play event in Carlsbad, California next week, tournament organisers said on Friday. ...
Greene suffers shock defeat BIRMINGHAM, Feb 19: Former Olympic champion and world 100m record holder Maurice Greene suffered a disappointing start to his 2005 indoor season when he was beaten into third place in the 60 metres at the Birmingham indoor meeting on Friday. ...		Amir on track for amateur crown LONDON, Feb 19: Britain's Olympic Games silver medallist Amir Khan beat Steve Williams inside three rounds on Friday in Liverpool to keep his bid for an Amateur Boxing Association title on track. ...