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December 21, 2005 Wednesday Ziqa’ad 18, 1426 Pride at stake for England in final ODI RAWALPINDI, Dec 20: England have more than just pride to play for as they go into Wednesday’s fifth and final One-day International against Pakistan looking for victory in a dead rubber at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.... Resolute Rudolph thwarts Australia PERTH, Dec 20: A defiant century from Jacques Rudolph ensured South Africa salvaged a draw in the opening Test against Australia at the WACA on Tuesday.... India sitting pretty against struggling Sri Lankans AHMEDABAD (India), Dec 20: India virtually knocked Sri Lanka out of the third and final Test and the series on Tuesday after a seven-wicket haul by Harbhajan Singh and a blistering half-century from Yuvraj Singh.... KESC qualify for semifinals KARACHI, Dec 20: KESC qualified for the semifinals of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II cricket championship by virtue of topping Pool ‘A’ on Tuesday after their game against UBL ended in a draw.... SA cricketers complain about racist taunts PERTH, (Australia) Dec 20: South Africa’s cricket squad has officially complained that some of their players were racially abused by supporters at Perth’s WACA ground during the first Test match against Australia.... Uncapped Jaques named in Test squad PERTH, Dec 20: Uncapped batsman Phil Jaques and leg-spinner Stuart MacGill have been called into the Australian squad for the second Test against South Africa starting in Melbourne next week.... Karachi given conditional clearance NEW DELHI, Dec 20: India has conditionally cleared the national cricket team to play a Test in Karachi during their tour of Pakistan starting next month.... Women cyclists claim bronze LAHORE, Dec 20: The Pakistan women’s team earned a bronze medal while men failed to make any achievement in the Asian cycling championship held in Ludhiana, India last week.... PM announces cash awards for cricket team ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday lauded the Pakistan cricket team’s triumph in the Test and one-day series against England, hoping it will show no let-up in its sterling performances in international arena.... Squash squad ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has selected 15 players for the Junior British Open which is due to run between Jan 2-6 in Sheffield.... Handicap proves match-winner LAHORE, Dec 20: Five goals by Saqib Khan Khakwani supported by a half-goal handicap helped Pearl Pure Water (PPW) beat Guard Filters 6 1/2-6 in Harvester Services Polo Cup on Tuesday.... Indian team worth $70m NEW DELHI, Dec 20: India’s cricket team will be sponsored for a whopping Rs3,130 million (US$70 million) over the next four years, an official said on Tuesday.... East shunned as World Cup teams seek bases BERLIN, Dec 20: Want to avoid the World Cup next year? Eastern Germany could be the ideal destination. Germany will host the month-long tournament from June and organisers hope the celebrations will be spread across the reunited country.... Bangladesh coach confident of victory against Pakistan KARACHI, Dec 20: Bangladesh soccer coach Diego Andres Cruciani sounded a stern warning to Pakistan on Tuesday, saying his side would be firing on all cylinders in the first Asian Cup qualifying game in Dhaka.... Second successive FIFA award for Ronaldinho ZURICH, Dec 20: Brazil and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho picked up his second successive World Player-of-the-Year award from soccer’s governing body FIFA on Monday.... PFF finalizes calendar of activities 2006 LAHORE, Dec 20: The Pakistan U-23 football team will take part in the 10th South Asian Games and Asian Games next year, according to the calender of activities for 2006 finalized by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).... Scrutiny of clubs to start tomorrow LAHORE, Dec 20: The scrutiny of hockey clubs and elections at district levels in Punjab will be held from Thursday. The process will be completed by Jan 5, 2006.... Asim, Shahzad, Jalil in semis KARACHI, Dec 20: Davis Cuppers Shahzad Khan and Jalil Khan fought a grim battle against their opponents before marching into the last four of the KC Yaqoob Admaney memorial tennis tournament at the Karachi Club courts on Tuesday.... Women’s Asia Cup from Dec 27 KARACHI, Dec 20: Women’s Asia Cup cricket tournament will be Played at National Stadium and Karachi Gymkhana from Dec 27 to Jan 4, a spokesman for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.... Victories for Hydri Baloch, Muhammadan LAHORE, Dec 20: Baloch Muhammadan and Hydri Baloch registered identical 3-2 wins over Kalri Star Club and Malir National Club in the second phase of the third KASB Premier Football League at Azam Nagar ground, Qasimabad, Liaquatabad on Tuesday.... Sindh sailing from Jan 7 KARACHI, Dec 20: The Sindh sailing championship will be held at DHA Beach View Club from Jan 7, Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) announced on Tuesday. The basic objective to conduct the... U-17 district hockey LAHORE, Dec 20: Toba Tek Singh will defend the title in the fifth Punjab U-17 Inter-district hockey championship for boys to be held at National Hockey Stadium from Dec 24 to Jan 2, 2006.... PSB meeting ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: A meeting of secretaries representing seven national federations is to be held at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) offices on Wednesday to decide on a new training schedule for the South Asian Games.... Distt basketball VEHARI, Dec 20: Government Model High School, Vehari claimed the title of the Inter-district basketball tournament bagging 31 points against Government High School Pakpattan’s five on Monday....

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