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January 7, 2006 Saturday Zilhaj 6, 1426 Roshan Khan passes away KARACHI, Jan 6: Roshan Khan, a former British Open squash champion and father of legendary Jahangir Khan, died of cardiac arrest at PNS Shifa, on Thursday night at 10.30... Underachiever Sami gets tips from Imran LAHORE, Jan 6: Former captain and pace bowler of Pakistan, Imran Khan has described Mohammad Sami as one of the world’s most promising fast bowlers but lacking the art of taking wickets.... Ponting’s back-to-back centuries seal series SYDNEY, Jan 6: Ricky Ponting completed back-to-back centuries to crush South Africa’s hopes of squaring the series as Australia came from behind to win the Third and final Test by eight wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground Friday.... Dravid, Chappell admit tough series ahead LAHORE, Jan 6:Indian captain Rahul Dravid and coach Greg Chappell claimed that the forthcoming series against Pakistan would be a challenge for both the teams.... Patel, Bond inspire Kiwis WELLINGTON, Jan 6: Off spinner Jeetan Patel conceded just 16 runs from eight overs on Friday to inspire New Zealand to a 21-run victory in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka.... Ponting admonishes Lee, McGrath SYDNEY, Jan 6: Skipper Ricky Ponting has admonished his two fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee for being reported on misconduct charges during the feisty final cricket Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground.... US lift Hopman Cup PERTH, Jan 6: The United States claimed their fourth Hopman Cup international mixed teams tennis tournament title here Friday after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final at Perth’s Burswood Dome.... Asian Tour to help promote golf KARACHI, Jan 6: President of Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF), Lt. Gen Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani, said on Thursday that staging of the upcoming Asian Tour after a decade would provide a breakthrough to the sport in the country.... KHA polls postponed due to allegations KARACHI, Jan 6: Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) elections were “postponed” amid chaotic scenes and charges of attempted rigging levelled by secretary Gulfaraz Ahmad who urged PHF to sack secretary scrutiny committee Iftikhar Syed and director domestic hockey Muhammad Shafiq.... DHAs elect officials HYDERABAD, Jan 6: District hockey associations (DHAs) of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas elected their office-bearers on Thursday, the former amid boycott by some clubs.... PST, PBSA join hands to promote snooker KARACHI, Jan 6: In the aftermath of ban imposed by the government on tobacco companies to sponsor sports, the Pakistan Sports Trust (PST) has come to the rescue of Pakistan Billiards... Aamir, Hamza in finals ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas Khan and Hamza Bokhari reached the finals of their respective categories in the British Junior Squash Championship, according to reports available on Friday.... Sultan seizes skeet gold KARACHI, Jan 6: Sindh’s Ahmed Sultan seized Skeet gold on the fifth day of the 15th National shooting championship at Naval Shooting Range on Friday.... Arthur found not guilty SYDNEY, Jan 6: South African coach Mickey Arthur has been found not guilty of public criticism of the umpires in the third cricket Test against Australia, the match referee said Friday.... Narrow win for Young Sabir PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Young Eleven, Bannu and Young Sabir Club, Tank advanced to the next round on Friday in the All-Pakistan Khushal Khan Khattak football tournament at village Latambar in Karak.... Botha’s action under scrutiny SYDNEY, Jan 6: The bowling action of South African off-spinner Johan Botha is to be investigated by the International Cricket Council, the ICC said after the third Test loss to Australia on on Friday.... Aussies pick Dorey in ODI squad SYDNEY, Jan 6: Paceman Brett Dorey was Friday selected in Australia’s 14-man squad for the triangular ODI series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.... Nasir grabs winner LAHORE, Jan 6: Nasir’s match-winner helped Pakistan Television (PTV) create a major upset by beating Pakistan Railways 1-0 in the PFF league qualifiers at Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad on Friday.... Said elected president PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Mian Said Shah and first class umpire Naushad Khan were elected unanimously as president and secretary of the newly-formed Peshawar District Cricket Umpires Association on Friday.... Badminton trials on Jan 14 KARACHI, Jan 6: Open trials to select a ten-member Sindh squad comprising men and women for the 49th National badminton championship would be held at KPT Badminton Hall on Jan 14 at 10.00... Golfers for Bangladesh KARACHI, Jan 6: Pakistani golfers would feature in two back-to-back international golf tournaments being held later this month, Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) announced on Thursday.... Tariq, Umair shine LAHORE, Jan 6: Half-centuries by Tariq Rasheed and Umair helped P and T Gymkhana beat Universal Club by 102 runs in the first Fateh Sher Khan memorial cricket league on Friday.... Tennis tourney on Feb 19 SADIQABAD, Jan 6: An All-Pakistan ranking tennis tournament will begin at Sadiq Club, Rahim Yar Khan on Feb 19. About 80 players including Aqil Khan were taking part in the tournament, said the club officials.... Date extended PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has extended the date for the registration of football players, clubs and departments to Jan 31.... Inter-board trials KARACHI, Jan 6: Two-day trials to select a 16-member Karachi Intermediate Board team for the Inter-board cricket championship commenced at TMC Ground on Friday.... Volleyball course PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Pakistan Sports Trust (PST) volleyball coaching course would conclude on Saturday. The 15-day course was attended by 25 coaches from across the province, said the secretary of NWFP Volleyball Shahid Kamal on Friday.—APP...

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