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October 29, 2005 Saturday Ramzan 24, 1426 Shoaib, Mushtaq in 16-man squad LAHORE, Oct 28: Pakistan cricket selectors on Friday named paceman Shoaib Akhtar and leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed in the 16-member squad for the first two Tests against England.... England players visit hospital ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: Some of the England cricketers led by Michael Vaughan visited the quake-affected children at the PIMS Hospital on Friday.... Stringent security provided for England players ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The touring England cricketers have to quickly get used to the hordes of security personnel who will be shadowing them all through the tour.... No cheating in preparation of pitches: Shaharyar ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: There will be no element of cheating in preparation of pitches for the forthcoming series against England, a top cricket official said on Friday.... Fiery Shoaib Akhtar strikes back LAHORE, Oct 28: Fine centuries by Misbahul Haq and Faisal Iqbal and an entertaining knock by Bazid Khan helped Rest of Pakistan (RoP) score 401 in the first innings on third... Birthday boy Irfan helps India thrash Sri Lanka MOHALI (India), Oct 28: Indian seamer Irfan Pathan ripped through the Sri Lankan top-order as India raced to an eight-wicket victory in the second one-day international here on Friday.... Under-19 Cricket: Ravi gain 1st innings lead thanks to Asim, Waqas LAHORE, Oct 28: Fine century by unbeaten Muhammad Asim (110) and half-century by Waqas Ahmed (88) enabled Lahore Ravi to earn a massive 222-run lead on the first innings against Quetta... Squash: Shahid falls at first hurdle KARACHI, Oct 28: Pakistan number one Shahid Zaman was knocked out of the opening rounds of the Motor City Squash Open in Detroit, USA by French qualifier Jean-Michel Arcucci on Thursday.... Golf: Unknown Brehaut seizes lead; Monty set for 8th title PALM HARBOR (Florida), Oct 28: Jeff Brehaut seized a two-stroke first-round lead at the 5.3 million-dollar Chrysler Championship, where a victory would put him on the road to a Tour Championship berth and a spot in next year’s Masters.... Petrova extended by Bammer LINZ (Austria), Oct 28: Nadia Petrova moved a step closer to securing a place in the WTA Championships on Friday, beating Austrian wild card Sybille Bammer 6-2 3-6 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the Linz Open.... England want to use all players ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: England want to employ all their 14 available players during next week’s three-day tour match against a Patrons XI in Rawalpindi. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said... Smith plunders century BRISBANE, Oct 28: Opening batsman Devon Smith plundered a strong Queensland bowling attack for a century as the West Indies maintained a promising opening to their Australian cricket tour on Friday.... Ashraf Ali guides SSGC into semis KARACHI, Oct 28: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) stormed into the final of the 20th Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Festival cricket when they beat Customs CC by 29 runs in the semifinals played at KG Ground on Friday.... Imran’s sons back Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: Former cricket great Imran Khan’s two sons by his British ex-wife Friday pledged their support for Pakistan in the upcoming series against England.... Cantt Sports triumph KARACHI, Oct 28: Cantt Sports (CS) registered another win in Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 Cup Ramazan Cricket overpowering Rangers Gymkhana by four wickets on Friday at AKG Gymkhana.... Twenty20 teams announced LAHORE, Oct 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced Pakistan and Rest of Pakistan teams for Twenty20 match to be held at the Qadhafi Stadium on Sunday to raise funds for the Oct 8 earthquake victims.... Shahid Afridi in new role KARACHI, Oct 28: Pakistan’s charismatic all-rounder Shahid Afridi has signed a contract as brand ambassador for Rado, the global watchmaker, according to a press release issued on Friday.... Arrival delayed KARACHI, Oct 28: The arrival of Chinese table tennis coach, who was due in Islamabad in the middle of this month to train and coach Pakistan players, has been delayed, Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) said on Friday.... Fine display by Faisal, Shahid KARACHI, Oct 28: Dewan Farooq Motors (DFM) moved into the final of Dr.M.A.Shah Floodlight Trophy when they whipped K.K.Sports by nine wickets at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Thursday night.... Fund-raiser bouts KARACHI, Oct 28: Pakistan’s top boxers would feature in earthquake fund raising bouts at KPT Sports Complex on Sunday, organizers said on Friday.... Gulfaraz XI win KARACHI, Oct 28: Gulfaraz XI edged past Munawwaruz Zaman XI 6-5 in the Ramazan Hockey Khursheed Benefit tournament at UBL Sports Complex on Friday.... Usman, Waseem prop Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI, Oct 28: Rawalpindi were 256 for seven wickets in their first innings after being put in to bat on the first day of four-day match of Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Inter-region (Gold League) against Multan at KRL Cricket Stadium on Friday.... Aamir and Junaid rescue Shalimar LAHORE, Oct 28: Half-centuries by Aamir Sajjad and captain Junaid Zia helped Lahore Shalimar score a respectable first innings total of 224 for nine against defending champions Peshawar in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League at the LCCA Ground on Friday.... Kenya well placed WINDHOEK, Oct 28: Kenya are better placed against Ireland in the final of the Intercontinental Cup at the end of second day’s play on Friday. Ireland facing Kenya’s massive first innings... Amin saves Karachi FAISALABAD, Oct 28: Wicket-keeper Aminur Rehman saved Karachi Urban from being bowled out cheaply by a fighting century (107) against Faisalabad at Iqbal Stadium on the first day of the four-day match on Friday.... Styris and Mills restrict Proteas CAPE TOWN, Oct 28: Scott Styris and Kyle Mills struck the key blows as New Zealand restricted South Africa’s batsmen in the second one-day international in Cape Town on Friday....

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