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December 15, 2005 Thursday Ziqa’ad 12, 1426 Pakistan better placed in today’s clash against injury-hit England KARACHI, Dec 14: Pakistan, boosted by their crushing victory in the second match in Lahore on Monday, are eager to go for the kill against an injury-stricken England in the third One-day International at National Stadium on Thursday.... Scrap super-sub rule, urges Inzamam KARACHI, Dec 14: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq on Wednesday called for scrapping the new super-sub rule in one-day cricket and suggested that if it continued the naming of a substitute player should happen after the toss.... Security measures hold sway KARACHI, Dec 14: Security held precedence over everything else since the arrival of Pakistan and England squads in the city ahead of Thursday’s One-day International at National Stadium.... Future looks good: coach KARACHI, Dec 14: Pakistan soccer coach Salman Ahmed Sharida on Wednesday said although his side lost against Bangladesh in the semifinals, the team had been on the path to success in future.... Ganguly axed from Test side NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Saurav Ganguly was dropped from India’s Test squad on Wednesday, all but ending the international career of the country’s most successful captain.... Kumble spins India to easy victory NEW DELHI, Dec 14: India leg-spinner Anil Kumble grabbed his eighth 10-wicket match haul to lead India to an emphatic 188-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Wednesday.... Pakistan pay dearly for missed opportunities KARACHI, Dec 14: Goal-shy Pakistan ended their SAFF soccer championship campaign with a 1-0 loss as Bangladesh sneaked into the final courtesy Mohammad Sujan’s late first half spot kick at People’s Sports Complex on Wednesday.... Ex-Test stars denied tickets KARACHI, Dec 14: The National Stadium, venue of the third One-day International, witnessed chaotic scenes on Wednesday when former Test cricketers were unable to get their quota of match tickets.... History favours visitors KARACHI, Dec 14: Pakistan’s track record in One-day Internationals at National Stadium is rather patchy with only 12 victories compared to 13 defeats in 27 such matches with two games abandoned.... Faraz and Sajid restrict HEC LAHORE, Dec 14: Faraz Ahmed Khan and Sajid Aziz, sharing nine wickets to restrict Railways to 267 in first innings against Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II at LCCA ground on Wednesday.... Pakistan win SAHIWAL, Dec 14: Pakistan beat India 3-1 in the fourth match of the All-Punjab volleyball series played at the local hockey stadium on Wednesday. India won the first set 21-23 while... England crowned world champions ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: Top seeds England captured the World Team Championship Trophy on Wednesday thwarting Egypt in the final at the Mushaf Squash Complex. The Englishmen, picked up what was their... Australia storm into final: Pakistan suffer another defeat CHENNAI (India), Dec 14: Olympic gold-medallists Australia stormed into the Champions Trophy hockey final on Wednesday, leaving behind a mad scramble for the second spot. Australia defeated the Netherlands 3-2... China to host World Cup qualifiers CHENNAI, Dec 14: Former champions Pakistan will lead a strong Asian challenge in the World Cup men’s hockey qualifying tournament to be played in the Chinese coastal city of Changzhou in April.... CNS golf tees off tomorrow KARACHI, Dec 14: A star-studded field will vie for honours when the 54-hole 10th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) golf championship tees off at Karachi Golf Club on Dec 16.... All-round show by Saba LAHORE, Dec 14: All-round performance by Saba helped Government College, Satellite Town, Gujranwala beat Government College, Wahdat Road, Lahore by narrow margin of four runs in the opening match of the University of Punjab Inter-collegiate women cricket championship on Wednesday.... Three KC outfits in last four stage KARACHI, Dec 14: Three outfits of Karachi Club, ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ along with Area Snooker Club were through to the semifinals of the Haji Abdul Karim Dhedhi memorial Inter-club snooker tournament at Karachi Club on Wednesday.... Jansher outguns Jahangir ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan, two of the greatest squash players of all time, renewed their once bitter rivalry on Wednesday for a cause.... Aamir grabs hat trick LAHORE, Dec 14: A hat trick by Sufi Muhammad Aamir helped Islamabad Feeds beat Lahore Feeds 6- 4 1/2 in Adisseo Cup polo on Wednesday. Islamabad got off to a fine start 3- 1 ½ in the first chukker.... Salman and Shakeel nominated by FIH KARACHI, Dec 14: Pakistan’s goalkeeper Salman Akber and Shakeel Abbasi have been nominated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for the 2005 World Hockey Men’s Player-of-the-Year awards.... Islamabad dominates PESHAWAR, Dec 14: Islamabad maintained their lead on the third day of the 3rd National Paralympics athletics championship at Qayyum Sports Complex.... Sao Paulo in final TOKYO, Dec 14: Amoroso scored twice as Sao Paulo beat Al Ittihad 3-2 on Wednesday to reach FIFA’s Club World Championship final. Amoroso gave Sao Paulo the lead in the 16th... FCW, Maneri in final PESHAWAR, Dec 14: Frontier College for Women (FCW) and Girls College Maneri booked berths in the final of the Women’s Post Graduate Inter-college volleyball championship at University Gymnasium on Wednesday.... Golf course KARACHI, Dec 14: The opening ceremony of newly reinvigorated golf course at Defence Golf Club will be held at DA Country and Golf Club. 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