9 April 2005	Saturday	29 Safar 1426

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Must win situation for Pakistan in today’s ODI JAMSHEDPUR, April 8: Pakistan must win the third ODI to have any chance of winning the six-match series at the Keenan Stadium on Saturday....		Moin’s century pilots PIA into last four KARACHI, April 8: Moin Khan, the former Test captain, blasted his second century in the current Patron’s Cup one-day cricket tournament as PIA confirmed their semifinal berth with fourth straight victory...
Pakistan to compete in six disciplines on opening day MAKKAH, April 8: Pakistan will be competing in six different disciplines on the opening day of the 1st Islamic Countries Solidarity Games on Saturday....		England to tour from Oct 25 KARACHI, April 8: England cricket team will be touring Pakistan from Octr 25 to Dec 23 to play three Tests, five one-day international and a couple of warm-up games, chairman PCB...
Adil, Aamir star in big win KARACHI, April 8: Centuries by skipper Adil Nisar and Aamir Sajjad were the highlights of Wapda’s massive 171-run win against KPT in the Patron’s Cup Pool ‘A’ tie at the UBL...		Khalid keeps bankers’ hopes alive for a semifinal spot KARACHI, April 8: Former Pakistan Under-19 skipper Khalid Latif scored a match-winning century on Friday to keep Allied Bank still in reckoning for a semifinal spot from Pool ‘A’ of the...
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Lara leads recovery PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad), April 8: Former skipper Brian Lara helped West Indies recover from a shaky start to reach 71 for two at lunch on the opening day of the...		Sui Gas shock champions KARACHI, April 8: In a most unexpected twist, Sui Gas notched up their first win in the Patron’s Cup on Friday when they surprised defending champions Habib Bank by six wickets...
KRL stay on course for semis KARACHI, April 8: Khan Research Laboratories (KPT), inspired by fine knocks from Saeed Anwar Jr, Saeed bin Nasir and Mohammad Saleem, scored a seven-wicket victory against Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on...		Kiwis want umpires to remove trousers! NAPIER, April 8: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has asked umpires to remove their black trousers so batsmen can better sight the ball from Sri Lanka’s fiesty slinger Lasith Malinga when...
Customs almost through KARACHI, April 8: Pakistan Customs returned to the top of Pool ‘B’ standings in the Patron’s Cup after defeating National Bank by 81 runs at the Gymkhana Ground in Okara on...		Brave Fleming thwarts Sri Lanka’s victory bid NAPIER (New Zealand), April 8: A courageous knock by injured skipper Stephen Fleming countered the feisty bowling of the unorthodox Lasith Malinga to steer New Zealand to safety and a drawn...
I will be fit for Ashes: Flintoff MANCHESTER (England), April 8: Andrew Flintoff said here Friday he was on course to be fully fit for the start of the Ashes Test series against Australia which gets underway in...		Munir maintains supremacy PESHAWAR, April 8: Muhammad Munir was the sole leader with a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of 27th Chief of the Air Staff Golf Championship here on...
Department cricket KARACHI, April 8: The 14th Inter-department cricket tournament will be held at UBL Sports Complex ground from April 12. Central Police will meet Hinopak in the opening match of the tournament....		Hidayat shocks Gade to reach semifinals TOKYO, April 8: Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat shrugged off his injury woes to knock former world number one Peter Gade out of the Japan Open in the quarterfinals here on...
DiMarco in early command as top guns chase AUGUSTA (Georgia), April 8: American Ryder Cup player Chris DiMarco reeled off three consecutive birdies to move one shot clear in the weather-delayed U.S. Masters first round on Thursday....		Hipwood and Le Hardy guide team to victory LAHORE, April 8: Howard Hipwood and Jamie Le Hardy slammed five goals each to inspire BMA Capital Army to a 12- 8 ½ win against Patchi in the President Cup polo...
Yasir in Irish Open main draw KARACHI, April 8: Pakistani youngster Yasir Butt will feature in the main rounds of the 2005 Irish Open Squash Championship to be held in Dublin next week....		Aqib first to enter last eight LAHORE, April 8: Aqib Hanif was the first player to move into the under-19 quarterfinals of National Junior championship after defeating Waseem Gul 9-1, 9-0, 9-0 here on Friday at PSA...
Multan dominate with four golds LAHORE, April 8: Multan Division won four gold medals to make great start in the Pakistan Railways Inter-divisional athletics championship which commenced on Friday at Railways stadium....		Universities Games from Monday ISLAMABAD, April 8: The Second Pakistan Universities Games will be held from April 11 to 18 at Pakistan Sports Complex....
Zvonareva and Davenport in Quarterfinals AMELIA ISLAND,(Florida) April 8: Top seed American Lindsay Davenport and sixth seed Vera Zvonareva advanced to the quarterfinals of the 585,000 dollars WTA Bausch and Lomb Championships before rain showeres washed...		Ayesha-Saima win doubles crown KARACHI, April 8: Ayesha Akram and Saima Manzoor won the doubles title of All-Pakistan ranking badminton tournament at Bahawalnagar, according to information made available on Friday....