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May 24, 2005 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 15, 1426 Pakistan complete ODI whitewash of West Indies GROS ISLET (St Lucia), May 23: Pakistan became the second team to complete a clean sweep of an international cricket series in the Caribbean when they won the third and final... Kaneria could pose problems: Gibbs GROS ISLET, May 23: Former West Indian off-spinning great Lance Gibbs believed that spinners were still to be a force to reckon with and Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria could play a... Lara back in team for Tests GROS ISLET, May 23: West Indies have named batting superstar Brian Lara, left-handed opening batsman Devon Smith, and fast bowler Reon King, as the three changes to their 13-member squad for the first Test of two against Pakistan, starting on Thursday at Bridgetown.... Azra blasts eight goals in 12-0 rout of Bahawalpur LAHORE, May 23: Eight goals by Azra Nasir, including a hat trick, helped Faisalabad Whites set final date with Lahore Whites in the Chief Minister’s Gold Cup women’s hockey at National... Wajid, Qamar in quarterfinals KARACHI, May 23: Wajid Ali of Wapda and second-seed Ahsan Qamar of PIA qualified for the men’s singles quarterfinals in the 48th National badminton championship at the National Sports Training and... FIFA may extend Goal Project deadline LAHORE, May 23: FIFA is likely to give three-month extension in the deadline to the contractor/consultant to complete the Goal Project being built near Qadhafi Stadium. According to the agreement signed... Myskina becomes only champion to lose in first round PARIS, May 23: The first Russian woman to win a grand slam crown, Anastasia Myskina on Monday became the first French Open champion to lose in the opening round as she... Batty called up as cover for Giles LONDON, May 23: Off-spinner Gareth Batty has been added to England’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. Batty will provide cover for left-arm spinner Ashley Giles who is struggling with a hip injury.... Rizwan slams century KARACHI, May 23: A brilliant knock of 133 by Mohammad Rizwan helped DHA Blues outclass Tapal Tea by 172 runs in the 14th KCCA Inter-departmental cricket tournament at the Student Sports... Riaz shines KARACHI, May 23: A good all-round performance by Riaz Raza guided ENI to a close three-wicket win over BP Petroleum in the 2nd Abdul Quddoos Sheikh Memorial multinational cricket tournament at... Greene suffers shock 100m defeat CARSON (California), May 23: Former Olympic 100 metres champion Maurice Greene suffered a shock defeat in the Adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center on Sunday in a race marred... Saeed-Afzal claim title KARACHI, May 23: Displaying technical expertise and imaginative dummy play Saeed Ansari-Afzal Shaikh won by an excellent score of 63.58 per cent the opening programme of the weekend bridge, the Scramble Mitchel Movement, organized by Karachi Bridge Association on Sunday... Jones may compete LONDON, May 23: Former triple Olympic champion Marion Jones, who is not welcome at most of Europe’s leading meetings, may compete in Hengelo, Netherlands, on Sunday. “I hope she will compete,”... ATP to support PTF ISLAMABAD, May 23: Munir Pirzada, the president of the newly formed Association of Tennis Players (ATP), said on Monday that his association had no intention of confronting the Pakistan Tennis Federation... AFC referee course starts today ISLAMABAD, May 23: The inaugural AFC Regional Member Association Football Instructors’ Refereeing Course for Central and South Asia regions is due to start on Tuesday, says a press release. India’s Milan... Perry romps to seven-stroke victory at Colonial FORT WORTH (Texas), May 23: American Kenny Perry cruised to a seven-shot victory at the Colonial tournament on Sunday, capturing his second title in three years at Hogan’s Alley with a... LCCA names U-19 squads LAHORE, May 23: Salman Butt and Nasir Jamshed will lead The LCCA-West Zone Whites and Blues teams, respectively in the PCB Inter-district U-19 cricket tournament starting from June 1. Squads:... Five distance runners injured ISLAMABAD, May 23: Five distance runners attending a national camp were injured after a recklessly driven taxi rammed into them from behind as they trained early on Monday morning. The athletes,... SKBF delegates arrive LAHORE, May 23: A two-member delegation of the South Korean Baseball Federation (SKBF) arrived to seek support from its Pakistan counterpart for the forthcoming elections of the Asian Baseball Federation... Invitation tourney HYDERABAD, May 23: HESCO clinched the final of All-Sindh Malik Asad Sikandar Colour Shirts invitation cricket tournament defeating Bilal Friends Karachi by six wickets at Sachal ground on Monday.... Boys under-13 final today KARACHI, May 23: The boys under-13 final of the National hard court tennis championship which could not be completed on Sunday evening, will now be played on Tuesday evening at 5-30... Ailing Qasim for US on Saturday LAHORE, May 23: Ailing goalkeeper Mohammad Qasim will leave for the United States on Saturday for treatment of cancer. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said on Monday arrangements for his travel had... Saood Khan sparkles KARACHI, May 23: AKU Staff ‘A’ and Meezan Bank won their respective matches in the opening round of the fifth AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre cricket tournament on Sunday. Meezan Bank... Bilal excels KARACHI, May 23: A fine batting double by Bilal Munir was the highlight of the drawn two-day tie between Karachi Gymkhana and Select Asia U-15 side at the KG ground on...

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