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December 10, 2005 Saturday Ziqa’ad 7, 1426 England face difficult task in one-dayers LAHORE, Dec 9: England go into the first ODI of the five- match series against Pakistan at the Qadhafi Stadium on Saturday not only to salvage pride built after the Ashes but only to avoid further slide in international ranking.... Essa’s goal books Pakistan a place in last four KARACHI, Dec 9: Mohammad Essa’s stunning free kick booked Pakistan a semifinal berth at SAFF soccer championship after a slim 1-0 triumph over a fighting Afghanistan at People’s Sports Complex on Friday... Team lacks mental toughness: Salman KARACHI, Dec 9: Pakistan soccer coach Salman Ahmed Sharida said on Friday his side lacked mental toughness and experience which was evident from the below par performance against Afghanistan in the second half.... PIA appoints Wasim as bowling coach KARACHI, Dec 9: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram will serve PIA as bowling coach in Patron’s Cricket Trophy championship starting from Saturday.... Pakistan outclass Spain ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Pakistan picked up their second straight victory in the World Team squash championship on Friday blanking Spain 3-0 at the Roshan Khan Complex.... South Africa win but injury woes worsen PERTH, Dec 9: South Africa scored their first win on tour with an eight-wicket hammering of a Western Australian Chairman’s XI Friday but celebrations were tempered by an injury to their lone spinner.... Maldives unhappy with refereeing KARACHI, Dec 9: Maldives soccer officials took a swipe on what they called sub-standard refereeing on Friday, saying they might lodge an official protest against poor decisions that would never let South Asian football flourish.... Fleming returns for Kiwis WELLINGTON, Dec 9: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will return for the third and final one-day match against Australia, who have included uncapped fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, in Christchurch on Saturday.... Police overpower Wapda to retain title ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: In an awesome final, Police overpowered Wapda to stay national volleyball champions at the Liaquat Gymnasium on Friday.... Pakistan look for support in Dubai DUBAI, Dec 9: As A1 Grand Prix of Nations heads for Autodrome in Dubai on Sunday, A1 Team Pakistan urged Pakistani nationals to come out to support the team.... Inzamam played pivotal role in Test series win Having comfortably and deservedly clinched the Test series against England, it is now time for Inzamamul Haq, like a good general, to look to the battles ahead.... Campbell outshines Tiger THOUSAND OAKS (California) Dec 9: New Zealand’s US Open champion Michael Campbell grabbed the first round lead at the Target World Challenge on Thursday, stealing the spotlight from host and defending champion Tiger Woods.... Champions Trophy faces cyclone threat CHENNAI, Dec 9: The opening day of elite eight-nation Hockey Champions Trophy on Saturday is likely to be a rainy one with Cyclonic storm Fanoos heading for Chennai.... Aisam clinches title in India LAHORE, Dec 9: Aisamul Haq won the ITF International tennis championship in Chandigarh, India, after beating Germany‘s Frank Moser. Both the players fought two and a half hour long battle and Aisam eventually won the match 7-6 (6),6-7 (5),6-4.... Lee beamers could kill: Parore SYDNEY, Dec 9: Australian quick Brett Lee could kill a batsman unless cricketing authorities take action to prevent the beamers that have become a regular feature of his bowling, former New Zealand wicketkeeper Adam Parore said on Friday.... Paralympics Games PESHAWAR, Dec 9: The 3rd National Paralympics athletics championship, which will serve as trials to pick a Pakistani squad for the forthcoming Asian Paralympics Games to be held early next year, will begin on Saturday at Qayyum Sports Complex.... Army in final LAHORE, Dec 9: Army defeated Wapda 10-1 to qualify for the finals of the 14th national baseball championship on Friday. For the winners Iftikhar Ahmed (2) and Ashiq Hussain (2) were the key scorers.... PRF polls LAHORE, Dec 9: Riaz Fatyana and Asif Sohail were elected as president and secretary of the Pakistan Rugby Federation (own group) in elections held here on Friday.... Azhar named skipper KARACHI, Dec 9: Azher Shafiq was named skipper of Pakistan Customs cricket team for Patron’s Trophy 2005-6 starting from Saturday.... Invitation golf SADIQABAD, Dec 9: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) Amateur Invitation golf tournament will be held at the FFC golf course starting from Dec 17. Golfers from FFC Golf Club, Multan Golf Club,... Nauman to lead KARACHI, Dec 9: Naumanullah has been named to lead National Bank of Pakistan squad in the Patron’s Cricket Trophy starting at several parts of Pakistan from Saturday.... Tanvir strikes winner LAHORE, Dec 9: Two goals each by Jawad Jamil Malik, Asif Tiwana and Feroze Gulzar helped Soneri Bank enter the final of the Guard Rice Cup polo beating Colony Textile 7-3 on Friday.... PHF signs deal LAHORE, Dec 9: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Friday signed a sponsorship contract with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to sponsor the national hockey team participating in the Champions Trophy in Chennai.... PECHS in semis KARACHI, Dec 9: The PECHS girls college were through to the semifinals of the Karachi Board Inter-collegiate girls tennis tournament inflicting straight defeat on Sir Syed College at the latter’s court on Friday....

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