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July 29, 2005 Friday Jumadi-us-Sani 21, 1426 PCB hopeful of smooth tour: Karachi to stage ODI on Dec 15 KARACHI, July 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday hoped that the forthcoming England tour of the country would be smooth despite the long delay in announcement of the itinerary.... Lincou and Palmer justify seedings, clash in final KARACHI, July 28: Top seed Thiery Lincou of France and second seed David Palmer of Australia justified... PM urged to impose ad hoc on PHF LAHORE, July 28: Olympian Saleem Nazim has urged the Prime Minister, also the Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), to impose ad hoc on the federation and dissolve its officials.... ICC shifts to Dubai after 96 years LONDON, July 28: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will cut its ties with Lord’s on Friday after 96 years at the venue to start operating from new premises in Dubai on Aug 1.... Selectors meet on Aug 1 to select Asian squad DUBAI, July 28: Asian squad for high-profile inaugural limited-overs cricket series against African XI to be played next month in South Africa will be selected in Dubai on Aug 1.... HOCKEY: Coach offers same old failed recipe ISLAMABAD, July 28: Rana Mujhaid, assistant coach of the Pakistan hockey team, said on Thursday that they would be aiming to try out various strategies during the two tournaments in Europe next month.... Hackett breaks Thorpe’s world record MONTREAL, July 28: Grant Hackett shattered Ian Thorpe’s 800 metres freestyle record at the world championships on Wednesday to join his Australian rival as the only swimmers to win six individual world titles.... Motoyama’s double stuns Man United TOKYO, July 28: Manchester United were jolted by an earthquake and a Masashi Motoyama double as they lost 2-1 to Japan’s Kashima Antlers in a pre-season friendly on Thursday.... Struggling trio search for winning formula DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), July 28: India, Sri Lanka and the West Indies head into the triangular one-day series with each struggling to find a winning formula.... Balochistan qualify for final ABBOTTABAD, July 28: Balochistan outclassed Higher Education Commission (HEC) 3-0 to cruise into final of 18th National Youth Football Championship on Thursday. Balochistan had upper hand and led 2-0 at interval.... Tariq, South Africa emerge winners KARACHI, July 28: Pakistan’s leading amateur Tariq Mehmood claimed the individual title and South Africans the team trophy in CISM World Military golf championship which concluded at Karachi Golf Club on Thursday.... Setback for Super League LAHORE, July 28: The proposed Super Hockey League received a setback before its launching when European players refused to take part in the event because of security concerns.... Two-goal Adeel puts PTCL into semifinal RAWALPINDI, July 28: Adeel Ahmad struck twice to help PTCL enter the National Challenge Cup soccer semifinals with a 3-0 victory over KPT at Army Stadium on Thursday.... Chappell begins new innings as India coach DAMBULLA, July 28: Former Australian batting great Greg Chappell begins his new innings as India coach on Saturday, only to find that he will be under as much scrutiny as his players.... Oman team arrives KARACHI, July 28: A 23-member Oman national hockey squad arrived here on Thursday on a four-day training tour to will play three matches against local outfits.... Zimbabwe’s Cayeux sets pace KUNGSANGEN (Sweden), July 28: Zimbabwean Marc Cayeux is hoping to maintain the challenge that earned him a one-stroke lead in the Scandinavian Masters first round on Thursday so he can help his stricken family back home.... Saleh faces Advani in last 16 KARACHI, July 28: Pakistan’s Saleh Muhammad will take on former World champion Pankaj Advani of India and Muhammad Yousuf faces Keith Boon of Singapore in pre-quarterfinals of 21st Asian Snooker championship in Bangkok on Friday.... Zehra, Nasir, Hamza, Adil grab titles KARACHI, July 28: Upcoming Nasir Mushtaq annexed the 15th STA Talent Hunt ranking tennis boys Under-15 crown when he crushed Zuhair Raza in straights at City Sports Complex on Thursday.... Sindh Karate teams named KARACHI, July 28: Sindh Karate Association (SKA)on Thursday named its three teams for the Inter-provincial Kumite Karate team championship to be held at Sindh Sports Board complex, Nazimabad on July 30-31.... Ganguly’s ban reduced NEW DELHI, July 28: The ICC has reduced by two games a six-match ban imposed on India captain Saurav Ganguly for his team’s slow over rate.... Prize money KARACHI, July 28: A US$10,000 will be at offer in the India-Pakistan Bridge Series to be played from Aug 8 to 10, Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Thursday.... LRC steward LAHORE, July 28: Syed Parvaiz Hussain Shah, a member of the Lahore Race Club (LRC), has been co-opted as LRC steward for the on-going 2004-5 term....

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