02 March 2005	Wednesday	20 Muharram 1426

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Rains threaten to disrupt Pakistan tour warm-up match DHARAMSHALA, March 1: Pakistan's touring cricketers were greeted by rain and the prospect of a washout as they arrived in this scenic northern hill resort on Tuesday to kick start their 50-day tour of India. ...		One hopes politicians stay away from cricket All seem to be set for Pakistan's tour of India. There is far less hoopla than there was when India toured Pakistan last year and, mercifully, no one is talking about the cricket tour as a political breakthrough. ...
PIA fly into semi-finals KARACHI, March 1: PIA took another step towards winning their first Patron's Trophy after sealing a semi-final berth with an innings and one-run victory over last season's champions Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited at the UBL Sports Complex on Tuesday. ...		NSK encounter head for exciting finish KARACHI, March 1: The four-day Patron's Trophy fixture between Allied Bank and PTCL was evenly poised at the end of the third day at National Stadium on Tuesday. ...
Another surrender by hapless Kiwis WELLINGTON, March 1: Australia crushed New Zealand by seven wickets with nearly 16 overs to spare in their fourth One-day International on Tuesday. ...		Fifth seed Essam beaten by Amir ISLAMABAD, March 1: Amir Atlas Khan on Tuesday sprang a big surprise as he knocked out No. 5 seed M. Essam A. Hafiz to advance to the quarterfinals of the Chief of the Army Staff International squash championship. ...
PFN names 22 probables KARACHI, March 1: The Pakistan Federation of Net ball (PFN) on Tuesday named twenty-two probables for the training camp for a five-match goodwill series against India. ...		First round exit for Venus DUBAI, March 1: Injury-hampered Venus Williams made a first-round exit at the Dubai Open on Monday, going out 7-5 7-6 to Italian Silvia Farina Elia. ...