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August 4, 2005 Thursday Jumadi-us-Sani 27, 1426 RDCA suspended, ad hoc imposed ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday suspended the membership of Rawalpindi District Cricket Association (RDCA) and appointed a three-man ad hoc committee to run the affairs till elections are held.... Inzamam asks ECB to review stance KARACHI, Aug 3: Pakistan’s captain Inzamamul Haq has asked the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to review its decision not to play a Test match in the city later this year.... Favourites prosper under ad hoc PCB setup KARACHI, Aug 3: The ad hoc Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has blatantly ignored merit and transparency in promotions and appointments making the organization top-heavy by rewarding favourites.... Gillespie says: Another bombing could end tour SYDNEY, Aug 3: Australian team could decide to abandon the Ashes tour if there are more terrorist bombings in England, fast bowler Jason Gillespie said in remarks reported on Wednesday.... CA delegation arriving tomorrow LAHORE, Aug 3: Cricket Australia will send a three-member security delegation to Pakistan on Friday, before finalizing the itinerary of their ‘A’ team’s tour to Pakistan scheduled for next month.... Vaughan gives England boost for 2nd Test BIRMINGHAM (England), Aug 3: England were handed a timely boost on the eve of the second Ashes Test on Wednesday when captain Michael Vaughan passed himself fit to play at Edgbaston.... Jayawardene guides Sri Lanka into final DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), Aug 3: Sri Lanka vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 94 to snatch a dramatic four-wicket victory over India in the fourth game that helped the hosts qualify for the final of the triangular series on Wednesday.... Chappell seeks permanent manager for India DAMBULLA, Aug 3: Indian coach Greg Chappell has written to cricket board to appoint a permanent team manager to take care of off-field activities so that he can concentrate on his job.... New Zealand arrive in Zimbabwe HARARE, Aug 3: New Zealand arrived in Zimbabwe on Tuesday for their controversial tour of the southern African country, despite political disapproval back home. “We’re here to play cricket, that’s what... Kuznetsova and Peng record victories CARLSBAD, (California), Aug 3: Top seed Svetlana Kuznetsova had a struggle to overcome Czech Klara Koukalova 7-5 6-3 in the second round of the San Diego Classic on Tuesday.... Substitute Gerrard propels Liverpool LIVERPOOL (England), Aug 3: Liverpool needed captain Steven Gerrard’s dramatic intervention to beat a stubborn FBK Kaunas 2-0 in the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie at Anfield on Tuesday.... Gwadar Rally offers Rs1m in prize money KARACHI, Aug 3: The second “Vision Gwadar off road Freedom Rally” carrying prize money of rupees one million will be held near Gwadar on Aug 14, Amer Ishaq Soharwardi said on Wednesday.... Ex-Test umpire calls it a day WELLINGTON, Aug 3: New Zealand umpire Doug Cowie announced his retirement from all levels of cricket on Wednesday after 20 years at first-class and Test levels.... Saba topples third seed Maira ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: Top seed Sara Mahboob moved into the semifinals of the national women’s ranking tennis tournament on Wednesday with a straight sets knockout of Sara Mansoor on a day third seed Maira Rahim fell by the wayside.... Olympians assail Kashif’s ouster KARACHI, Aug 3: Several former Olympians have criticized the axing of striker Kashif Jawwad from the national hockey team and have claimed that the Pakistani squad needs experienced players like the sacked centre-forward.... India-Pakistan bridge series cancelled KARACHI, Aug 3: The historic bridge series between Pakistan and India scheduled to be held in India has been cancelled, Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Wednesday.... National, Shining Stars in semis PESHAWAR, Aug 3: Shining Stars and National Stars entered the semifinals of the District Swat Inter-club hockey championship at Swat Sports Complex on Wednesday. Shining Stars defeated Nawakhali 2-1 while National Stars beat Eleven Stars 7-5 on penalty strokes.... Third place tie today ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: The third place playoff of the National Football Challenge Cup between Army and KRL will kick off at 4.pm on Thursday at the Army Stadium.... Don Bosco and GCU in final LAHORE, Aug 3: Government College University (GCU), Lahore and Don Bosco Club qualified for the final of the Lahore Division basketball championship at the Islamia College, Civil Lines courts on Wednesday.... SSA names squad KARACHI, Aug 3: A 25-member squad will take part in the National age group swimming championship starting in Peshawar from Friday, Sindh Swimming Association (SSA) announced on Wednesday.... Akber to lead KU KARACHI, Aug 3: Akber Rehman of Islamia Arts and Commerce College has been named to lead a 16-member Karachi University (KU) squad in PCB Inter-university cricket championship for Karachi region.... Central contract for Pietersen LONDON, Aug 3: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been given a vote of confidence by the England selectors with the award of a central contract until the end of the Ashes series, the ECB said on Wednesday.... Punjab team for Jr swimming LAHORE, Aug 3: A 24-member Punjab team, including two reserves, has been selected to take part in the 13th National junior age group swimming championship to be held in Peshawar.... PWD annex trophy KARACHI, Aug 3: PWD clinched the inaugural Inter-club hockey championship thrashing Rauf XI 4-1 at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Wednesday. PWD conceded a goal in 17th minute scored by Tasneem Usmani.... Maharoof warned DAMBULLA, Aug 3: Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has been severely reprimanded for excessive appealing, an ICC statement said on Wednesday. Maharoof’s was named Man-of-the-Match after taking three wickets for nine... Club handball FAISALABAD, Aug 3: The National Inter-club handball would commence on Thursday at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad hard courts, said president District Handball Association Mian Rizwan Siddique on Wednesday....

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