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September 23, 2005 Friday Sha'aban 18, 1426 Match venue shifted after blasts, rain LAHORE, Sept 22: Two bomb blasts and heavy rains forced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to shift Friday’s opening one-dayer between ‘A’ teams of Pakistan and Australia ‘A’ from Bagh-i-Jinnah to Qadhafi Stadium.... Women football kicks off today ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: The historic, first-ever National Women Football championship kicks off under floodlights at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex, here on Friday. Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas,... Sports academy to be set up in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Sept 22: NWFP government has decided to establish a sports academy at Peshawar and build a first-ever Kabaddi stadium at district Bannu at a cost of Rs 5 million and Rs 29.718... PCB to improve infrastructure in interior Sindh JACOBABAD, Sept 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will strengthen the infrastructure in the interior of Sindh in a bid to get better cricketers. These views were expressed by Chairman PCB Shaharyar M.... Afghanistan cricketers arrive KARACHI, Sept 22: A cricket team from Afghanistan, where the sport was once banned by the hardline Taliban regime, arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a week-long tour ahead of the Asian Cricket Council trophy.... Sri Lanka crush BD under three days COLOMBO, Sept 22: Rangana Herath and Chaminda Vaas shared five quick wickets as Sri Lanka whipped Bangladesh by an innings and 69 runs in the second and final Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Thursday.... Penney taking up Lankan job LONDON, Sept 22: Warwickshire batsman Trevor Penney on Thursday announced his retirement from first-class cricket to enable him to join the coaching team that will prepare Sri Lanka for the 2007 World Cup.... Karachi ‘C’ take on Hyderabad KARACHI, Sept 22: The match between host Karachi ‘Colours’ and Hyderabad will mark the formal opening of the 21st National women’s hockey championship at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium on Friday at 4.00... ‘Probables will be picked for camp’ KARACHI, Sept 22: The 21st National women’s hockey championship which begins at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium on Friday will form criteria for selection of 44 probables for national... I will quit when not wanted: Whatmore COLOMBO, Sept 22: Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore said on Thursday he would quit only when he feels he is not doing his best to improve the Test minnows’ fortunes in international cricket.... BCCI moot ends up in acrimony KOLKATA, Sept 22: India’s cricket board postponed its annual meeting and elections on Thursday amid fierce in-fighting. “Claims and counter claims started and then I decided to adjourn the meeting,” Board... Zimbabwe coach blames umpiring for defeat HARARE, Sept 22: Zimbabwe coach Kevin Curran claimed poor umpiring had played a large role in his team’s 10-wicket defeat at the hands of India in the second Test on Thursday.... WICB seeks out Walsh’s help to arrest decline TORONTO, Sept 22: Courtney Walsh, West Indian fast-bowling legend, has finally been approached by West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to help reverse continuing decline in fortunes of the team.... CAS cagers lift trophy KARACHI, Sept 22: The CAS school won the Karachi inter school sports league basketball tournament beating Le’ Cole school 36-30 in the final played on Thursday.... Pathan equals world record as India seal series HARARE, Sept 22: Irfan Pathan’s top-class swing bowling brought him a world record as India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second Test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.... Surrey tumble from top flight LONDON, Sept 22: Indian leg-spinner Yogesh Golwalkar on Thursday condemned Surrey to relegation from Division One of the County Championship. Although their final match was still continuing, the loss of the... CCS, PFS in last eight KARACHI, Sept 22: City Central School (CCS) and Pak Folks School (PFS) sailed into the quarterfinals of the KCCA Inter-school cricket tournament after winning their matches on Wednesday.... Doncaster surprise Manchester City in League Cup LONDON, Sept 22: Third division Doncaster Rovers knocked twice former winners Manchester City out of the League Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout in their second-round tie on Wednesday.... Sialkot trounce Chakwal LAHORE, Sept 22: Two goals each by Qamar and Javaid helped Sialkot beat Chakwal 7-0 in the fourth Sports Board Punjab Inter- district U-17 football championship at Faisalabad on Thursday.... Pakistan to field strong team in Bermuda Bowl KARACHI, Sept 22: A strong contingent of bridge from Pakistan will take part in the Bermuda Bowl-World Bridge Championship to be held at Estoril (Portugal) from Oct 22 to Nov 5, a spokesman for Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) said on Thursday.... Venus and Sharapova record victories BEIJING, Sept 22: World number one Maria Sharapova produced a lacklustre 6-0 5-7 6-2 victory over Israel’s Shahar Peer on Thursday to reach the China Open quarterfinals.... Marathon grab honours KARACHI, Sept 22: Marathon mustered 96 Victory Points (VPs) to clinch the second edition of Suspense Bridge Tournament at Aslam Memorial Bridge Hall National Stadium on Wednesday evening.... Bankers win KARACHI, Sept 22: Habib Bank defeated Fata 78-61 in the 45th National Basketball Championship at Artillery Centre Attock on Thursday. The bankers were ahead 60-36 at the interval but faced challenge in the second session.... Judo event LAHORE, Sept 22: The 17th national judo championship will be held at Peshawar from Sept 30 to Oct 2. The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) for the first time awarded the event to its NWFP chapter....

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