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November 19, 2005 Saturday Shawwal 16, 1426 Pakistan has even chance: Woolmer FAISALABAD, Nov 18: Pakistan’s coach Bob Woolmer believes his side has an even chance against England in the second Test begining on Sunday despite winning the first earlier this week.... Kaneria promises more trouble for England FAISALABAD, Nov 18: Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Friday promised more trouble for England in the second Test. “My best is yet to come and I want more wickets against... Pakistan may omit paceman Shabbir FAISALABAD, Nov 18: Pacer Shabbir Ahmed might not be picked for the second Test against England starting here on Sunday. Shabbir and off-spinner Shoaib Malik were reported for suspect bowling actions by the umpires after the first Test in Multan.... Trescothick to remain with team FAISALABAD, Nov 18: England opener Marcus Trescothick has decided to stay with the team for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Sunday after reports he would return home for personal reasons.... Hussey and Hayden plunder centuries against Windies HOBART, Nov 18: Openers Mike Hussey and Matthew Hayden smashed centuries on Friday to cement Australia’s grip on the second Test against West Indies.... Present squad could become best-ever ODI side: Kallis BANGALORE (India), Nov 18: South Africa all rounder Jacques Kallis believes the current squad can go on to become the country’s best-ever one-day combination.... National Grass Court Tennis: Lankans, Indians confirm participation LAHORE, Nov 18: Four Indians are among over 100 players who will compete in the 24th National grass court tennis championships starting at the Punjab Tennis Association complex, Bagh-i-Jinnah, from Nov 21.... Usman’s double century defies champions LAHORE, Nov 18: Defiant unbeaten double century by Usman Tariq helped Multan draw against Peshawar in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League at the Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar on Friday.... Soccer: Pele proud of black players’ success DOHA, Nov 18: Pele said on Friday his biggest contribution to soccer was not confined to the field but in also helping to enable black players attain the status they have today.... Gaudio tames Gonzalez to reach Masters semis SHANGHAI, Nov 18: Argentine Gaston Gaudio fought off three match points to beat Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez 1-6 7-5 7-5 on Friday, completing the semifinal lineup at the year-ending Masters Cup.... Boxing: Russian crown hangs in the balance MIANYANG (China), Nov 18: Russia’s hold on the crown was under serious threat on Friday as the upset axe fell on champion Sergey Kazakov, with Cuba poised to supplant them as the world amateur boxing championships headed into the semifinals.... Woods trails by one stroke: England ahead in World Cup MIYAZAKI (Japan) Nov 18: Jim Furyk fired a six-under-par 64 to lead defending champion Tiger Woods by a stroke on Friday at the midpoint of Japan’s richest golf tournament, the Dunlop Phoenix.... Chiragh emerges 2nd round leader LAHORE, Nov 18: Chiragh Kumar of India posted a card of 71 to emerge leader with an overall score of 139 on the second day of Pakistan amateur golf championship at the Lahore Gymkhana course on Friday.... Pakistan squash on decline: Yasin KARACHI, Nov 18: Former British Open squash finalist and coach, Muhammad Yasin, claimed that the standard of game in the country was on decline and it will take decades to produce yet another world champion.... KGC moot on Nov 30 KARACHI, Nov 18: A new managing committee will take over the reins of Karachi Golf Club (KGC) for the year 2005-2006 after the annual general body declare the results of the... Asmat grabs second gold for Army LAHORE, Nov 18: Army reigned supreme in the absence of Wapda, when Asmat Ali grabbed a second gold medal for them on the second day of the national cycling championship on Friday.... STTA names Sindh TT squads KARACHI, Nov 18: Sindh Table Tennis Association (STTA) on Friday announced under-18 junior boys and girls teams for the 12th National junior table tennis championships starting at Niaz Stadium Hyderabad from Nov 23.... Inter-school TT from 21st LAHORE, Nov 18: As many as 200 players of different schools have registered entries to compete in the Inter-school table tennis tournament to be held at Chroma Table Tennis Complex, Thokhar Niaz Baig from Nov 21 to 25.... Cyclists to compete in India LAHORE, Nov 18: Pakistan will compete in the 25th South Asian cycling championship to be held in Ludhiana, India from Dec 11 to 18. The decision was taken in the general... Adil denies Islamabad victory KARACHI, Nov 18: A fighting 95 by Adil Nisar rescued Quetta from defeat against Islamabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match played at Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad on Friday.... Magical spell by Salman LAHORE, Nov 18: Excellent bowling by off-spinner Salman Afzal, who snared seven wickets for 48 helped Lahore Shalimar earn 64-run lead on first innings against Faisalabad in the national under-19 cricket Inter-region tournament at the Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad on Friday.... Convincing win for Hyderabad KARACHI, Nov 18: Hyderabad beat Karachi Harbour by eight wickets in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match which ended on Friday. Set the target of 223, Hyderabad who finished the third day 40 without loss, made sure of victory in 62.4... Ahmed strikes match-winner LAHORE, Nov 18: A three-goal burst in the last chukker by Ahmed Zubair enabled Equestrian to beat Silver Shadows 6 1/2-4 in the CJ Lysine Cup polo on Friday.... Athletics course commences ISLAMABAD, Nov 18: A country-wide Level-I coaching course for athletics got under way at Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday. The course, scheduled to conclude on Nov 30, is aimed at producing maximum number of athletics coaches in the country.... Youth team in Kabul KABUL, Nov 18: Pakistan Youth football team had a practice session at Kabul Military Sport Club on Friday to prepare for the AFC Youth football championship qualifying round being played in Tajikistan from Nov 23.... Volleyball trials KARACHI, Nov 18: Trials to pick Sindh team for the Dec 3-9 National volleyball championship in Islamabad will be held at Modern Sports Club, Nazimabad on Monday, says a Sindh Volleyball Association (SVA) news release on Friday....

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