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June 9, 2005 Thursday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 1, 1426 Pakistan-India snooker series from today KARACHI, June 8: The Pakistan-India snooker challenge 2005 begins on Thursday afternoon at the Karachi Club. This will be the third time that these two teams will be matching their skill each other.... Pakistan missed golden chance: Zaheer, Sarfraz KARACHI, June 8: Former cricket greats on Wednesday praised Pakistan for their series-levelling win against the West Indies at Jamaica... I was not under pressure despite ban, says Kaneria KINGSTON, June 8: Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said on Tuesday that he was not under any pressure while bowling in the second innings of the final Test after he was stopped from... Bangladesh to face Shoaib LONDON, June 8: Bangladesh’s tour of England is not about to get any easier. Fresh from being whipped inside three days by England in both their two Tests,... England seek to avoid Ashes sickbay LONDON, June 8: It always seems to happen about now. Roused from his slumber, the England cricket team physiotherapist answers a knock at his door to find himself facing a glum... Spin king Warne unveils own portrait at Lord’s LONDON, June 8: Shane Warne joined a select band of cricketers when he unveiled a portrait of himself at Lord’s here on Tuesday. The oil on linen painting of the leg-spinner... Imad helps Islamabad overwhelm AJK ISLAMABAD, June 8: Spinner Imad Waseem continued his fine form with the ball returning a haul of five wickets as Islamabad scored a crushing 232-run victory against Azad Jammu and Kashmir... Montgomery, Jones to compete in Mexico RALEIGH (North Carolina), June 8: Tim Montgomery, who has appeared this week at an arbitration hearing on doping charges that could result in a lifetime ban, and partner Marion Jones will... Superstars in Tsunami auction prize LONDON, June 8: Superstars Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne will both be involved in giving one lucky cricket fan the opportunity of a lifetime during next Tuesday’s Tsunami appeal match between... Batty included in ODI squad LONDON, June 8: England on Wednesday called off-spinner Gareth Batty into their one-day squad as cover for the injured Ashley Giles. Giles has been troubled this season by a hip injury... Naveed banned LAHORE, June 8: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday banned Naveed Alam for a year for producing forged documents regarding his age. Naveed played the entire PCB-Pepsi national school tournament last... Ex-Kenyan cricket chief faces trial NAIROBI, June 8: Former Kenya Cricket Association chairman Sharad Ghai is set to go on trial later this month on corruption charges, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Ghai, whose committee was... Aussies to tour Bangladesh in April 2006 DHAKA, June 8: World champions Australia will play two Tests and three One-day Internationals on their tour next year of Bangladesh, it was announced here on Wednesday. Australia will arrive in... India keen to bid independently CHANDIGARH (India), June 8: Just days after Indian cricket board secretary S.K. Nair had favoured a joint bid for 2011 Cricket World Cup, its president Ranbir Singh Mahendra on Wednesday said... Course for match referees LAHORE, June 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is conducting a course for match referees here at the Qadhafi Stadium from July 5 to 7. Candidates should be at least Graduate, should have played or umpired at first-class level for at least five years, should be medically fit. The age should be between 35-50 years.... Nadal crashes out in first round BERLIN, June 8: Newly-crowned French Open champion Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the Halle Open to Germany’s Alexander Waske on Wednesday as the Spanish teenager made an unhappy... Rahat clinch Asian championship ISLAMABAD, June 8: Kazakhstan’s Rahat claimed the Asian Club Volleyball Championship crown with a straight-set victory over Thailand’s Samsom at the Liaquat Gymnasium on Wednesday. Rahat, who won 25-15, 25-21, 25-14,... PTTF meets tomorrow to settle dispute KARACHI, June 8: The general body of the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) meets in Lahore on Friday to settle the dispute between two warring factions by holding the elections. The... Indian outfit to play in Lahore LAHORE, June 8: A 25-member squad of the Indian Punjab Full Tennis Academy based in Chandigarh will arrive here on Saturday to play against Punjab Tennis Academy (PTA) at Bagh-i-Jinnah from June 12. PTA president Rashid Malik told a press conference on Wednesday... Japan, Iran qualify for 2006 World Cup BANGKOK, June 8: Japan beat North Korea 2-0 behind closed doors in Thailand on Wednesday to become the first team to qualify for the 2006 World Cup alongside hosts Germany. Striker... Japan, Malaysia confirms participation KARACHI, June 8: Japan and Malaysia have confirmed their participation in the 1st Asian Junior Boxing Championship to commence from June 20 at KPT Sports Complex. Japan squad... Impressive win for Mehran Club LAHORE, June 8: Two goals each by Awais and Asmatullah propelled Mehran Club, Islamabad to 5-1 win over Pilot Club, Azad Jammu and Kashmir at the POF Sports Complex, Wah, on... Jehan dies LAHORE, June 8: Former international footballer M.N Jehan died due of cancer here on Wednesday. He was 65. Jehan donned the green shirt during 1960s and also served the Pakistan Football... Meeting convened ISLAMABAD, June 8: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports to discuss cricket and hockey affairs has been convened on June 11. According to the agenda of the meeting... Boxer denies firing trainer SYDNEY, June 8: Australian boxer Kostya Tszyu has angrily denied media reports that he fired his trainer Johnny Lewis after the Russian-born fighter lost his IBF light-welterweight crown to Britain’s Ricky... Hockey tourney LAHORE, June 8: Sixteen clubs will take part in the Anti-narcotics force hockey tournament which begins from Thursday at Punjab University Old Campus ground. It will be played on knock out... AKU crush JMDC KARACHI, June 8: Aga Khan University (AKU) crushed Jinnah Medical and Dental College (JMDC) 6-0 in the AKU Inter-university football at home ground on Tuesday. Syed Zohair Ali... Swimming trials KARACHI, June 8: The trials for the selection of the Sindh men’s swimming team for the National swimming championship and Sixth water polo championship will be held on Monday June...

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