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December 25, 2005 Sunday Ziqa’ad 22, 1426 Ganguly, Zaheer recalled for Pakistan Tests MUMBAI, Dec 24: India’s national selectors on Saturday recalled former skipper Saurav Ganguly and paceman Zaheer Khan to their Test squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.... Controversial Hair named for Pakistan-India series KARACHI, Dec 24: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has nominated umpire Darrell Hair for final two Tests of the forthcoming Pakistan-India series despite the Australian’s indifferent performance in the recent series against England.... Inzamam predicts tough series KARACHI, Dec 24: Pakistan can expect a hard and close Test series against an India side including their recalled former captain Saurav Ganguly next month, Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq said on Saturday.... Pakistan to play 13 Tests in 2006 KARACHI, Dec 24: Pakistan face a hectic international schedule during 2006 and they will be playing as many 13 Tests during the year, according to programme published in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) guide available on Saturday.... Shoaib Malik undergoes surgery KARACHI, Dec 24: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has had surgery on his heels in order to be fit and available for next month’s home series against India.... Astle, McMillan axed for ODIs WELLINGTON, Dec 24: New Zealand has axed veterans Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan from the team for the first two One-day Internationals against Sri Lanka over the New Year.... Asia Cup teams announced LAHORE, Dec 24: Sana Javed will lead Pakistan women cricket team in the 2nd Asia Women Cup cricket tournament which will open at Karachi from Dec 28.... Kallis expected to return for Boxing Day Test MELBOURNE, Dec 24: South African batsman Jacques Kallis is expected to overcome a painful elbow injury and play the second Test against Australia starting on Monday, though Justin Kemp could miss the game with a shoulder injury.... Ganguly’s return celebrated KOLKATA, Dec 24: News of Saurav Ganguly’s inclusion in the Test team for the tour of Pakistan on Saturday triggered celebrations in the former captain’s hometown of Kolkata.... Security team’s arrival delayed LAHORE, Dec 24: The arrival of the security delegation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been delayed due to bad weather.... Headingley’s future safe LEEDS, Dec 24: Headingley, the home of Yorkshire cricket, will continue to stage Test matches after Leeds City Council agreed on Friday to help the county buy the ground.... Fantastic Face should land Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup KARACHI, Dec 24: Four-year-old filly, Fantastic Face, is poised to win the prestigious Quaid-i-Azam Cup when the Winter Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... PCB official accused of favouritism KARACHI, Dec 24: Two axed members of Pakistan women’s cricket team for Asia Cup, Sadia Butt and Khursheed Jabeen have accused Secretary of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Women’s wing Shamsa Hashmi of favouritism and injustice.... Fancied Swing captures Christmas Cup LAHORE, Dec 24: Fancied bay colt, Swing, owned by Mian Maahir Ahmad and ably steered by jockey Shahid Rehman won the Christmas Cup run over 1600 metres during the 17th Lahore Winter Meeting at the floodlit Racecourse on Saturday.... Hockey: Impressive start by Toba Tek Singh LAHORE, Dec 24: Six matches were decided on the first day of the fifth Punjab Under-17 Inter-district hockey championship for boys at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.... Tariq in front by 3 strokes PESHAWAR, Dec 24: Pakistan’s top amateur Tariq Mehmood stretched his first day one-strokes lead to three strokes on the second day of the 41st Frontier Amateur Ranking golf Open Championship played at PAF Golf Course over 54-holes on Saturday.... Karate: Peshawar to defend National title PESHAWAR, Dec 24: The 6th edition of the NWFP karate championship will commence from Monday in different categories at Qayyum Sports Complex, secretary general NWFP Karate Association Shiekh Mansoor said on Saturday.... Squash: Pakistani juniors dominate seedings KARACHI, Dec 24: Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas Khan is seeded second in the U-19 event of 2006 British Junior Open squash championships to be held in Sheffield, England, next month.... Soccer: Karachi to host first-ever Asian Cup tie LAHORE, Dec 24: Karachi will become the first city of the country to hold Asian Cup soccer match when Pakistan face Bangladesh in second leg at Peoples Sports Complex on Monday at 3.30pm.... SNGPL face uphill task to save match KARACHI, Dec 24: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) is facing a daunting task to avoid defeat in their Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match against Habib Bank at UBL Sports Complex on Sunday.... Yasir, Faisal blast brilliant centuries KARACHI, Dec 24: Test rejects Yasir Hameed and Faisal Iqbal smashed centuries to put PIA in a commanding position on the penultimate day of the four-day Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) at National Stadium on Saturday.... Adil, Kashif shine LAHORE, Dec 24: A double century by opener Adil Nisar and a fiery burst by medium-pacer Kashif Raza put Wapda in a commanding position against Service Industries in the Patron’s Trophy Grade I tie at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday.... Riaz captures seven wickets LAHORE, Dec 24: Seamer Riaz Afridi took seven wickets to help PTCL demolished National Bank for 161 in the first innings of their Patron’s Trophy Grade-I fixture at Sheikhupura Stadium on Saturday.... Government College Sialkot in semifinals LAHORE, Dec 24: Government College, Sialkot qualified for the semifinals of the Punjab University Women Inter-collegiate cricket championship beating Government College, Gulberg, Lahore by six wickets on Saturday.... Ranatunga quits SLC COLOMBO, Dec 24: Former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga Saturday resigned from the Sri Lankan board’s high-profile Cricket Committee following his country’s recent dismal performance in India.... Tariq re-elected LRC chairman LAHORE, Dec 24: Mr Tariq Aziz was re-elected Lahore Race Club (LRC) chairman for the fourth consecutive term at the Annual General Meeting of the club here on Saturday.... School badminton KARACHI, Dec 24: S.M. Public, SKBZ, CAA Model School-2 and Jenning School sailed into the semifinals of Karachi Board Inter-school badminton tgournament after winning their matches at Badarul Hasan Hall on Saturday.... Judo camp KARACHI, Dec 24: One-day judo training camp was organised on Saturday by Karachi City District Judo Association at YMCA. Third quarterly camp was participated by different martial arts styles, black belts... PAF triumph RAWALPINDI, Dec 24: PAF beat Remount 6-5 to win the Trade Polo Cup at Rawalpindi Polo Club on Saturday. Senior Tech Tauheed scored three goals, Malik Shaukat two and Manzoor one... POF, Railways share points LAHORE, Dec 24: Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) drew 1-1 against Railways in Second Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Cup at Lahore’s Railway Stadium on Saturday....

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