06 March 2005 Sunday 24 Muharram 1426 Pakistan's Test preparations hit by weather DHARAMSHALA, March 5: Pakistan's preparations for the first Test against India suffered a setback as only 11.4 overs were bowled due to bad weather on the third and final day of their drawn practice match here on Saturday. ... Razzaq praises Wasim, Moin DHARAMSHALA, March 5: One of the members of Pakistan cricket team who has had a fair share of run-ins with India is all-rounder Abdul Razzaq. ... Centurions Kamran, Moin rescue PIA KARACHI, March 5: Opener Kamran Sajid and skipper Moin Khan struck fine centuries as PIA recovered from a disastrous start to reach a respectable 296 in their first innings against Karachi Port Trust ... Zimbabwe join unwanted club as they lose inside two days CAPE TOWN, March 5: Zimbabwe became only the third team in modern times to lose a Test inside two days when they were beaten by an innings and 21 runs in the first Test by South Africa here at Newlands on Saturday. ... Majestic Ponting leads Aussie whitewash of Kiwis NAPIER, March 5: A belligerent batting display by captain Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist steered Australia to a 122-run win over New Zealand in a record-laden One-day International here on Saturday ... Aisam and Aqeel give Pakistan upper hand LAHORE, March 5: Pakistan achieved the vital 2-1 lead against Thailand in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania zone Group-I tie by winning the crucial doubles at the Cosmopolitan Club grass courts on Saturday. ... PVF selects 16-man squad ISLAMABAD, March 5: A 16-strong squad, including four officials, was named on Saturday to represent Pakistan in the volleyball competitions of first-ever Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Saudi Arabia in April. ... Manchester United blow chance to catch Chelsea LONDON, March 5: Manchester United wasted the chance to narrow the gap on English Premiership leaders Chelsea to three points when they failed to see off relegation-threatened 10-man Crystal Palace on Saturday. ...

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