We will fight back in 2nd Test, vows Woolmer
BRIDGETOWN, May 30: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer on Sunday vowed to stage a fight back in the second Test starting at Sabina Park, Kingston (Jamaica) from Friday. “We were simply outplayed...
Shabbir reported again for suspect action
BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), May 30: Pakistan, 1-0 down in the two-Test series against West Indies, have been dealt a setback with the news that fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed has been reported for...
Fazal earned a lot of respect for Pakistan
KARACHI/LAHORE, May 30: A host of Pakistan cricket greats, led by icons Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan and Javed Miandad, described the death of legendary Fazal Mahmood as a great national loss....
Pakistani stars to visit North America
TORONTO, May 30: Leading Pakistani cricketers, including skipper Inzamamul Haq and Shahid Afridi, are scheduled to visit North America next month to join Zindagi Trust’s fundraising drive in four cities, Dallas,...
Shoaib leaves for England
ISLAMABAD, May 30: Discarded fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who was not picked for Indian and West Indies tours on fitness grounds left for England on Monday. World’s fastest bowler who crossed...
South Korea thrash hosts Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30: Hosts Malaysia came crashing back down to earth after losing 4-0 to South Korea in the 14th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Monday. Malaysia, fresh from...
PSB allocates Rs313.973m for uplift projects
ISLAMABAD, May 30: A sum of Rs 313.973 million has been allocated for various development projects across the country for the financial year 2005-06 of which at least six are new....
Shahid Zaman to play in World Games
KARACHI, May 30: National squash champion Shahid Zaman will represent Pakistan in the World Games to be held in Germany later this summer. Shahid, a world number 17, would join most...
West Ham win
LONDON, May 30: West Ham United won promotion to the English Premier League by beating Preston North End 1-0 in the second division playoff final, the world’s richest club match, on...
American Leonard survives scare before winning
MEMPHIS (Tennessee), May 30: American Justin Leonard survived a nervous finish and a furious late charge from defending champion David Toms to claim a thrilling one-stroke victory at the St Jude...
Nadeem’s century in vain
KARACHI, May 30: Nadeem Abbasi’s fine century could not save Pak Mujahid Cricket Club from defeat against Mohammad Hussain Memorial CC in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament at the NBP...
England mull over Thorpe’s future
LONDON, May 30: Graham Thorpe’s decision to commit himself to playing in Australia as of January will be considered by England’s selectors when they meet to pick the squad for the...
Bahrain face tough test against Japan
MANAMA, May 30: Bahrain’s dream of playing in a soccer World Cup faces its toughest and most tricky test on Friday when they clash with Japan in Manama. The Group B...
Saba shines
LAHORE, May 30: Fine batting by Saba Arslan enabled Punjab University Teaching Department (PUTD) to enter the semifinals of the university’s women Inter-collegiate cricket championship beating Government College, Samanabad, Lahore by...
Sturrup outguns Jones in Hengelo
HENGELO (Netherlands), May 30: Triple Olympic champion Marion Jones, shunned by Europe’s leading promoters because of her association with the notorious BALCO laboratory, was beaten into second place over 100 metres...
Mahmood IV record victory
HYDERABAD, May 30: Mahmood IV made it to victory stand after outplaying Hyderabad White 25-5, Winsome 18-12, Hyderabad Green 20-10, Aces 22-8 and Four Bidders Club 21-9 victory points (VPs) in...
Pair contest
KARACHI, May 30: The 19th Worldwide Pair contest would be held on June 3-4 simultaneously in all the 104 bridge playing countries. The event would be held at Karachi Bridge Association,...
HAC win
KARACHI, May 30: Hasan Aulia Club (HAC) defeated hosts Young Patni Club (YPC) 2-1 after a thriller in the All-Karachi Nazir Hussain memorial football tournament on Sunday. Dil Murad slammed in...
RLCA names junior players
KARACHI, May 30: After five days trials at the National Stadium Karachi, Rashid Latif Cricket Academy (RLCA) announced the names of U-13 and U-15 players on Monday. Following are the players...