| 2 May 2005 | Monday | 22 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426 |
Aisam’s victory puts Pakistan in World Group playoff
 LAHORE, May 1: Aisamul Haq created history when he booked a World Group playoff berth for Pakistan after a thumping straight set triumph over Taiwan’s Lu Yen in reverse singles in...
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PTF chief ecstatic
ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Pakistan tennis chief was ecstatic on Sunday after the national Davis Cup team advanced to the qualifying round of the World Group. Speaking to Dawn, Syed Dilawar...
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West Indies make spirited reply in final Test
ST JOHN’S (Antigua), May 1: A hurricane half-century from Chris Gayle propelled West Indies to 90 for one at lunch on the third day of the fourth and final Test on...
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Kallis becomes Proteas’ most prolific batsman
ST JOHN’S, May 1: Jacques Kallis admitted on Sunday that becoming South Africa’s highest ever Test run-getter was an achievement he thought might be beyond him when he was a youngster....
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Cricketers get cash awards
KARACHI, May 1: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan, mercurial all-rounder Shahid Afridi and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria were awarded Rs100,000 by their employers for their outstanding performances on the recent tour of India....
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Team effort sees Wolves through in Twenty20 Cup final
 LAHORE, May 1: Faisalabad Wolves survived some anxious moments before emerging champions of the inaugural ABN Amro Twenty20 Cup with narrow two-wicket victory over Karachi Dolphins in the final before a...
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PCB to make new event regular feature
LAHORE, May 1: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday it would turn the limited overs Twenty20 Cup into a regular feature on the domestic calendar following the tremendous response from...
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Warne may quit in two years
SYDNEY, May 1: Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne could quit the international game in the next two years, his brother and manager Jason said on Sunday. Jason told Sydney’s Sun-Herald that Warne...
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Els title bid delayed by storm
SHANGHAI, May 1: Ernie Els edged closer to the Asian Open title on Sunday as he surged to 22 under par but the world number three must wait until Monday to...
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Manchester United thump Charlton to pressure Arsenal: Chelsea end 50-year league title drought
 LONDON, May 1: Teenage striker Wayne Rooney helped Manchester United to a thumping 4-0 win over Charlton Athletic on Sunday to close within a point of Arsenal in the sprint to...
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Ghazan Prince lifts Gold Cup in common canter
KARACHI, May 1: The highly bred chestnut colt Ghazan Prince lifted the Karachi Gold Cup in a common canter beating nearest rival Fantastic Face by 10 lengths going over the mile,...
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Kazakhstan spikers to tour Pakistan
LAHORE, May 1: Kazakhstan volleyball team will tour Pakistan to play a five-Test series against the hosts in five different cities from May 9 to 17. Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) president...
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Easy victory for Carolous Court
LAHORE, May 1: The four-year-old bay English filly, Carolous Court sprinted to an easy victory in the Indus Dyeing and Manufacturing Cup run over 1200m during the May Day, Lahore Winter...
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Safarova stuns Li to land title
 ESTORIL, May 1: Czech qualifier Lucie Safarova upset fourth seed Li Na of China 6-7 6-4 6-3 to win the Estoril Open women’s claycourt title on Sunday. The 18-year-old became only...
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Railways capture judo crown
LAHORE, May 1: Railways with 35 points won the first national women judo championship at the Railways Stadium on Saturday. Police scored 22 points to claim the second spot while Punjab...
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Fallon, O’Brien complete double
LONDON, May 1: Kieren Fallon and top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien completed a magnificent Classic double on Sunday when 12-1 chance Virginia Waters stormed to victory in the English 1,000 Guineas....
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