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October 6, 2005 Thursday Ramazan 1, 1426 Faisal disapproves Sindh Minister’s SAFF committee KARACHI, Oct 5: Pakistan Football Federation and Sindh ministry of sports head for a clash on the SAFF championship organization when the top PFF official on Wednesday disapproved the organizing committee announced by the provincial minister.... Australia rout World XI in Super Series MELBOURNE, Oct 5: Australia all-rounder Shane Watson grabbed three wickets to inspire the world champions to a crushing 93-run victory over the World XI in the first of three One-day Internationals on Wednesday.... Sialkot no longer Test, ODI venue KARACHI, Oct 5: The cricket stadiums of Hyderabad (Niaz Stadium), Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Sukkur and Bahawalpur are being taken off the list of venues, where international matches, Tests and One-day Internationals can... Younis and Afridi elevated to top grade LAHORE, Oct 5: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan and dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi have been promoted to the top category, according to the new central contracts announced by the PCB on Wednesday.... Pollock seeks huge improvement from stars MELBOURNE, Oct 5: Skipper Shaun Pollock is demanding a big improvement from his world all-stars to keep the one-day Super Series alive after a crushing defeat to rejuvenated Australia on Wednesday.... Thailand pair favourites in Asian golf qualifiers: Munir, Shabbir also in fray KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5: In-form Thai pair Prayad Marksaeng and Thaworn Wiratchant will start as favourites to qualify for next month’s World Cup in Portugal in the Asian qualifier here starting on Thursday.... West Indies to field best squad MELBOURNE, Oct 5: West Indies will send a full-strength side to Australia for their cricket tour after their leading players reached an agreement to settle their long-standing contract dispute.... Saqlain expects tough series KARACHI, Oct 5: Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq does not expect to make his Test comeback against England despite recovering well from a chronic knee injury. The 28-year-old has warned his team... Cook Islands and Japan eye World Cup 2011 DUBAI, Oct 5: Just two months after final places for 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup were decided at ICC Trophy in Ireland, road to 2011 tournament has begun.... Worcester engage Jaques LONDON, Oct 5: Australia ‘A’ batsman Phil Jaques on Wednesday signed a two-year contract with Division two side Worcestershire. The 26-year-old New South Wales left-hander, who moves from promoted Yorkshire, said:... Youngsters lose NEW DELHI, Oct 5: India Dark Blues managed to beat Pakistani club Youngsters 4-1 on Wednesday in 16th Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey tournament at Shivaji Stadium.... Pace attack contest today KARACHI, Oct 5: Three-day Karachi phase of Pace Attack Fastest bowling 2005 contest will be held at National Stadium under floodlights on Thursday at 8.00pm. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration... Tennis: Doping allegations overshadow Puerta victory TOKYO, Oct 5: Top seed Mariano Puerta put aside his off-court problems at the Japan Open on Wednesday, beating American Eric Taino 6-3 6-4 in the second round.... Coach confident of England topping group MANCHESTER (England), Oct 5: Sven-Goran Eriksson is convinced his underperforming England will finish top of Group Six and avoid the “disaster” of failing to qualify for the World Cup finals.... AFP names squad for Asian Games ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) on Wednesday finalised its squad which will compete in the first Asian Indoor Games next month.... PFF approves seven referees for FIFA List LAHORE, Oct 5: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has approved seven Pakistani referees for FIFA List 2006 who passed the physical and written test at Punjab Stadium.... Injury-time goal earns bankers a point LAHORE, Oct 5: Misbahul Hassan struck an injury-time goal to help National Bank (NBP) force a 2-2 draw with Panther Club in Premier League soccer in Faisalabad on Wednesday.... Optimist sailors for Thailand KARACHI, Oct 5: A four-member Pakistan Optimist sailing team will fly to Bangkok on Oct 27 to compete in the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) Asian sailing championship being held at South Pattaya from Oct 29.... Cash for women swimmers ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The Army women’s swimming team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 300,000 by the Army Sports Directorate for winning the National Championship.... Basketball: 18 players to attend camp LAHORE, Oct 5: Eighteen players selected after trials will attend a training camp that starts from Oct 15 for selecting a Punjab team for the India-Pakistan Punjab Games basketball event to be held here from Dec 21 to 27.... Clubs urged to cut ticket prices ROME, Oct 5: Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Franco Carraro has called on Serie A clubs to reduce ticket prices in a bid to halt a sharp fall in attendances.... Hasan shines LAHORE, Oct 5: A fine half-century by Hasan Bhatti helped Delhi Gymkhana enter third round of the Faiz Memorial cricket tournament on Wednesday. Hasan scored as Delhi Gymkhana defeated Prince Club by 121 runs at Wahdat Eaglets ground....

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