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June 29, 2005 Wednesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 21, 1426 English security experts visit NSK KARACHI, June 28: Two English experts on Tuesday began a mission to assess security in Pakistan ahead of England’s cricket tour of the country, officials said.... SAFF officials satisfied with facilities KARACHI, June 28: A three-member delegation of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) currently visiting the country has expressed ‘satisfaction’ pertaining to facilities at the Peoples Sports Complex for hosting the 6th SAAF championship later this year.... New rules to benefit cricket: Inzamam LAHORE, June 28: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq has expressed the hope that the new rules adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will prove helpful in creating more interest in the game.... Four countries get ICC membership LONDON, June 28: Slovenia, Mali and the English Channel islands of Jersey and Guernsey have been granted membership of the International Cricket Council, the start of a journey that could one day pit them against the world’s best.... Time has caught up with Aussies: Lever PORTSMOUTH (England), June 28: John Lever, a member of England’s Ashes-winning side of 1978-79, believes time has caught up with Australia’s ageing superstars. Lever said even the formidable... ‘It’s up to govt to ban Zimbabwe’ SYDNEY, June 28: Cricket Australia (CA) acknowledged the government had a right to impose sporting bans on other countries on Tuesday after officials revealed they were considering campaigning for Zimbabwe to be barred from international cricket.... Top three women seeds into Wimbledon semis LONDON, June 28: Title-holder Maria Sharapova will take on a rejuvenated Venus Williams and top seed Lindsay Davenport plays Amelie Mauresmo on Thursday in two enticing Wimbledon women’s singles semifinals.... Today’s clash potential World Cup rehearsal FRANKFURT (Germany), June 28: Brazil and Argentina may have stumbled along the way but they eventually lived up to their star billing by making it through to Wednesday’s Confederations Cup final.... Aussie media starts to turn on Warne SYDNEY, June 28: Shane Warne has been told to grow up, with the top bowler described as potentially the biggest threat to Australia’s Ashes defence following tabloid tales of sexual indiscretions... Windies crisis worries Sri Lanka COLOMBO, June 28: The Sri Lankan cricket board has expressed concerns over the prospect of an under-strength West Indies squad being sent to tour the island next month because of an ongoing player... Adnan and Shan slam superb centuries KARACHI, June 28: Sparkling centuries by Adnanur Rahman and Shan Masood put their respective teams into strong position on the first day of the two-day Karachi region PCB under-19 Inter-district cricket championship matches on Tuesday.... England restrict Australia after Symonds show BIRMINGHAM (England), June 28: England’s pace bowlers checked Australia with a late rally as the world champions were pegged back to 261 for nine in their triangular series day-night fixture on Tuesday.... Singapore beefs up security for Olympic meet SINGAPORE, June 28: Singapore authorities will undertake one of the biggest security operations in the nation’s history for next week’s Olympics meeting with more than 2,000 personnel to be deployed, police said Tuesday... Senators unhappy with PHF answers ISLAMABAD, June 28: Two senators in a letter to the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports have pointed out that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had not responded properly to their questionnaire.... Second gold for Mumtaz ISLAMABAD, June 28: Army’s Mumtaz Ahmed grabbed a gold on Tuesday in the 400m freestyle event of the 46th National swimming championship at the Pakistan Sports Complex.... Iqbal retained as PU sports chief LAHORE, June 28: Professor Sardar Mohammad Iqbal Khan Mokal was retained as president of the University of Punjab Sports Committee for the year 2005-06 on Tuesday.... Daniyal leads LAHORE, June 28: Three-day trials to select Pakistan junior team and a women’s team for two different golf events started at the Lahore Gymkhana on Tuesday. A six-member junior team will feature in the Hong Kong... Tudor fears end of career LONDON, June 28: Alex Tudor’s career in first-class cricket is under threat once more after the former England bowler was told he requires knee surgery that will force him to miss... Nabeel puts team in semis LAHORE, June 28: Fine half-century by Nabeel Ali helped Wahdat Eaglets move into semifinals of the second Riaz memorial invitational cricket tournament, beating Chauburji Gymkhana in a thrilling quarterfinal... Ronaldinho the popular singer FRANKFURT, June 28: Ronaldinho is a modest member of the Brazil squad who never turns up late for meals and entertains his teammates by leading the samba with his tambourine on...

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