24 April 2005 Sunday 14 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426 ICC to review legality of Ponting’s bat LONDON, April 23: A newly designed bat used by Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be discussed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) next month after an investigation into its legality. An... PM to host reception in honour of cricketers ISLAMABAD, April 23: The Pakistan government is hosting a reception on Sunday to honour the Pakistan cricket team for winning the ODI’s series and sharing the three Test series against India.... South Africa take charge as openers hit centuries BRIDGETOWN, April 23: A.B. de Villiers and Boeta Dippenaar kept South Africa in control on the third day of the third Test against the West Indies on Saturday. South Africa reached... Tendulkar’s flamboyance is now history, says Richards NEW DELHI, April 23: The ageing Sachin Tendulkar will never be the flamboyant batsman he was, but he remains vital to India’s cricketing ambitions, West Indian great Vivian Richards said on... Dravid among toughest players: Wright NEW DELHI, April 23: Indian cricket vice-captain Rahul Dravid is one of the mentally toughest players that present Australian team has encountered, according to India’s outgoing coach John Wright. “He... Shabbir creates new Pakistan record: Golf PESHAWAR, April 23: Shabbir Iqbal created new Pakistan golf record by playing 11-under-par 61 on the opening day of the 15th Bank Al-Falah Frontier Open golf at PAF Golf Course on... Venues for Pakistan, India series confirmed: Football KARACHI, April 23: After a long wait, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Saturday confirmed Quetta, Peshawar and.... PTF chief flays govt ISLAMABAD, April 23: The president of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) was fuming on Saturday over lack of support and encouragement to his players from the powers that be. Syed Dilawar Abbas... Safeena-e-Arab should sprint to fourth successive victory KARACHI, April 23: With young Fahim Karim in the saddle, Safeena-e-Arab is on song to sprint to his fourth successive victory when the Winter... O’Sullivan advances: Snooker SHEFFIELD (England), April 23: Ronnie O’Sullivan edged closer to the quarterfinals of the world championship after establishing a 9-7 lead over Allister Carter in their second round tie on Friday. ... Pakistan, Belgium to clash in opener LAHORE, April 23: Pakistan will clash with Belgium in their opening match of the Junior World Cup hockey on June 29 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Pakistan have been placed in pool... England frightened of Warne, says Hogg MELBOURNE, April 23: England were ‘petrified’ of Australia’s ace leg-spinner Shane Warne and he was set for a record wicket haul in this year’s Ashes cricket series, former Australian fast bowler... Saif and Sikander shine KARACHI, April 23: Saifullah Magsi and Sikander Ashraf produced splendid all-round show in their team’s triumph in the KCCA Centenary inter-club cricket tournament on Friday. At Landhi Friends... Inter-city final today KARACHI, April 23: Karachi Bulls will take on Lahore Whites in the national final of the 7th Inter-city cricket championship at National Stadium on Sunday. As many as 31 teams from... Chelsea on brink of title with Fulham win LONDON, April 23: Chelsea moved to the brink of their first league title for 50 years with a workmanlike 3-1 victory over Fulham in the west London derby on Saturday.... Galle stadium to be rebuilt GALLE, April 23: Cricket officials here have confirmed that the Galle International Stadium will be rebuilt after it was destroyed by tsunami. The affirmation ended fears that one of the world’s... Nottinghamshire scent victory over Middlesex LONDON, April 23: Nottinghamshire will be scenting victory in their county championship first division match against Middlesex at Lord’s despite a career best 192 from Ed Joyce on Friday. After his... Two ties decided KARACHI, April 23: PIA Youth and Al-Faisal Hockey Club entered the quarterfinals in All-Karachi Ayub and Matloob Baig memorial Inter-club hockey tournament at Customs Sports Complex on Saturday. PIA Youth... Ferrero sees off Gaudio to move into last four: Tennis BARCELONA, April 23: Juan Carlos Ferrero’s revival continued with an enthralling 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over Argentine Gaston Gaudio that earned him a place... Navy clinch title KARACHI, April 23: Pakistan Navy won the four-day Inter-services golf championship for the first time at the Karachi Golf Club on Saturday, says a press release. Pakistan Army were runners-up followed... New Zealand include four new players WELLINGTON, April 23: New Zealand hockey coach Kevin Towns has included one new cap and three recently introduced players in his team to contest Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament in Malaysia... Cycle race LAHORE, April 23: Pakistan Army’s Ghulam Abbas won the second stage of Mushaf Ali Mir memorial Tour de Lahore cycle race on Saturday. Abbas, with an average speed of 28.31km... Adam Scott surges six strokes clear BEIJING, April 23: Australia’s Adam Scott surged into a six-stroke lead at the China Open Classic on Saturday with the majority of players yet to complete the third round.... Asghar in boxing last eight KARACHI, April 23: Pakistan’s Asghar Ali Shah stormed into lightweight quarter-finals after outboxing Beyay of Zambia 21-1 in the 20th Ahmed Comert International boxing...

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