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November 21, 2005 Monday Shawwal 18, 1426 Pakistan engineer grand recovery after shaky start: Second Test begins FAISALABAD, Nov 20: Inzamamul Haq, as if he were captaining a ship in trouble on high seas and Mohammad Yousuf pulled Pakistan to safety on the first day of the second cricket Test against England at the Iqbal Stadium on Sunday.... Afridi promises more fireworks FAISALABAD, Nov 20: Pakistan’s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi had some bad news for the England bowlers after his undefeated 67 from 62 balls on the first day of the second Test on Sunday.... Rashid Latif calls for Bell ban FAISALABAD, Nov 20: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, whose career was hastened to an unceremonious end due to a five-match ban in 2003, has called on the ICC to impose a similar suspension on England batsman Ian Bell.... Fletcher lauds his bowlers FAISALABAD, Nov 20: England coach Duncan Fletcher was all praise for his bowlers on Sunday, saying they stuck to their task on a flat track in the second Test against Pakistan here.... England still want changes in Indian venues FAISALABAD, Nov 20: England still have not given up hopes of getting some match-venues changed on their taxing cricket tour of India early next year, an official said on Sunday.... Defiant Bravo denies Australia quick victory HOBART (Australia), Nov 20: Dwayne Bravo scored a fighting century and shared in the West Indies’ second-highest seventh-wicket partnership to defy Australia’s bid for a quick kill in the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.... Bashir claims gold medal LAHORE, Nov 20: Malik Mohammad Bashir whose department was earlier banned from taking part in the National cycling championship and was later allowed to race under a court order, grabbed the... Nalbandian inflicts rare defeat on Federer SHANGHAI, Nov 20; David Nalbandian fought back from two sets down to inflict a rare defeat on world number one Roger Federer and win the season-ending Masters Cup on Sunday.... Ferdinand grabs point for West Ham LONDON, Nov 20: Defender Anton Ferdinand headed a stoppage-time goal to earn West Ham United a 1-1 draw at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.... Hidden Cove lifts Babar Cup LAHORE, Nov 20: The bay English mare, Hidden Cove, ably ridden by jockey Shahid Rehman, won the Zaheerud Din Muhammad Babar Cup run over 1600 metres during the 12th Lahore Winter... Woods birdies fourth extra hole to keep crown MIYAZAKI (Japan), Nov 20: Tiger Woods beat Japan’s Kaname Yokoo in a playoff to successfully defend his title at the $1.7 million Phoenix tournament on Sunday.... Indians annex amateur titles LAHORE, Nov 20: Indians were duly rewarded for their best performance when Chiragh Kumar and Miss Vaishavi Sinha annexed Pakistan amateur titles as the curtain fell on the 45th National amateur golf championship at the Lahore Gymkhana course on Sunday.... Victory Road triumphs KARACHI, Nov 20: Making her maiden appearance, the three-year-old filly, Victory Road, enthralled the audience with her magnificent performance by winning the Eclipse Stakes Cup in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... 5-goal Taimur steers team to victory LAHORE, Nov 20: A five-goal burst from Taimur Mawaz Khan helped Spring Meadows lift the CJ Lvsine Cup defeating Equestrian 8-5 in the final on Sunday.... Boxing: Cuba crowned champions MIANYANG (China), Nov 20: Odlanier Solis heaved Cuba to the top of amateur boxing on Sunday with a cliffhanger victory over defending champions Russia at the world championships here.... English fan dies FAISALABAD, Nov 20: An England cricket fan, who came to watch the ongoing Pakistan-England Test series, died of heart attack, an England team official said on Sunday.... Afghans to play Tests against Pakistan DUSHANBE, Nov 20: President Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Lt Gen Karimud Din said on Sunday their senior team would visit Pakistan next year to play a Test series.... 26 ties decided on second day ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: Twenty-six matches were played on the second day of the NBP National junior badminton championship at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday.... Brazil win NAGOYA, Nov 20: Brazil beat South Korea in straight sets on Sunday to lift the World Grand Champions Cup with five straight wins, completing a title double in world women’s volleyball.... Takahashi grabs Tokyo marathon TOKYO, Nov 20: Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi won the Tokyo women’s marathon in sweet revenge on Sunday, crowning her comeback from a two-year layoff with an early warning to her rivals ahead of the Beijing Games.... Aqeel bags Cup PESHAWAR, Nov 20: Aqeel Khan lifted the 25th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Khyber Cup open tennis beating Asim Shafiq 7-6, 6-4 at the PAF Base on Sunday.... Wrestling trials KARACHI, Nov 20: Trials to select Sindh team for the upcoming National junior wrestling championship will be held at 5pm at Mujahid Park, Nazimabad on Monday.—PPI...

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