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January 10, 2006 Tuesday Zilhaj 9, 1426 Sehwag expects tough series against Pakistan: Play three openers: Gavaskar LAHORE, Jan 9: Indian opener Virender Sehwag expects a competitive series ahead, starting with the first Test from Friday at Qadhafi Stadium.... Bowlers may give Pakistan advantage, says Sarfraz ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Pakistan will hold advantage over India in the coming cricket series should the wickets suit their bowlers, former Test star Sarfraz Nawaz said on Monday.... Pakistan recall opener Imran Farhat LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan selectors have named opener Imran Farhat in the Pakistan 15-member squad, announced on Monday for the first Test against India starting from Friday at Qadhafi Stadium.... Series to promote goodwill: Shaharyar LAHORE, Jan 9: Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaharyar M Khan declared on Monday that Pakistan-India series would promote goodwill between the two countries and bring peoples closer to each other.... Warne eyes World Cup, wants assurance SYDNEY, Jan 9: Australian champion leg-spinner Shane Warne wants to leave behind disgraceful exit from last World Cricket Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe and now plans to resume his one-day... Martyn guides Aussies home MELBOURNE, Jan 9: Damien Martyn smashed 96 off 56 balls to guide Australia to a 95-run victory over South Africa in the first full international Twenty20 game in Australia in Brisbane on Monday.... Legislators admonish Musarrat over letter written to PHF chief ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs on Monday admonished Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Brig Musarrat Ullah Khan for writing a letter... Faisal shines in drawn match LAHORE, Jan 9: A fine 87 by Faisal Iqbal was the main feature on the final day of the three-day match between India and Pakistan ‘A’ which ended in a tame draw at Bagh-i-Jinnah on Monday.... ICC urges Zimbabwe to resolve crisis LONDON, Jan 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday urged the new Zimbabwe board to resolve as soon as possible the crisis threatening the country’s survival in international cricket.... Tennis Henin-Hardenne outclasses Hingis in straight sets SYDNEY, Jan 9: Justine Henin-Hardenne eased past Martina Hingis 6-3 6-3 in the opening round of the Sydney International on Monday to hand the former world number one her second straight defeat since announcing her comeback.... Hockey: Clinic for coaches, umpires next month LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan Hockey Federation will organize a clinic for national coaches and umpires at Army Hockey Stadium, Rawalpindi, from Feb 5 to 12.... Golf: Appleby snatches title in playoff KAPALUA (Hawaii), Jan 9: Stuart Appleby, ice-cool at the wind-buffeted Kapalua Resort, edged out Vijay Singh in a playoff to clinch a record-equalling third successive Mercedes Championships title on Sunday.... Masood and Abid claim honours KARACHI, Jan 9: Masood Mazhar and Abid Mumtaz took top honours in the earthquake fund-raising bridge tournament involving legendary star Zia Mahmood, Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Monday.... Soccer: Army to represent Pakistan LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan Army will represent the country in the Asian Club football competition to be held from May 3 to 13. The venue has yet to be decided.... Holders Arsenal face Bolton LONDON, Jan 9: FA Cup holders Arsenal were handed a tough tie at Premier League rivals Bolton Wanderers when the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup was made on Monday.... 30 shooters for camp KARACHI, Jan 9: National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) on Monday named 30 men and women shooters to attend the training camp to prepare for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne in March.... City CC win HYDERABAD, Jan 9: Three matches were decided in the Inter-club cricket tournament being organised by District Cricket Association (DCA) Hyderabad at PCB Regional Academy cricket ground.... Windies U-19 to play five matches LAHORE, Jan 9: The West Indies Under-19 cricket team will play the first One-day match against their Pakistan counterpart in Karachi on Jan 20.... SCA beat MCA PESHAWAR, Jan 9: Sarhad Cricket Academy (SCA) on Monday defeated visiting Margalla Academy (MCA) Islamabad by 47 runs in the second one-day of the three matches series played at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium.... Mahash Club win PESHAWAR, Jan 9: Mahash Club Bannu defeated Al-Quresh Club Dera Ismail Khan after penalty shoot-out in the All-Pakistan Khushal Khan Khattak Memorial football tournament played at Latamber, District Karak on Monday.... PHA officials LAHORE, Jan 9: Mian Imran Masood and Olympian Navid Alam were elected as president and secretary of Punjab Hockey Association (PHA) on Sunday.... Ahmad shines LAHORE, Jan 9: Six goals by Ahmed Nawaz Tiwana, including two hat tricks helped The Collectibles beat Learning Alliance 9-4 in the Mueen Uddin Polo Cup on Monday.... Dilawar voted best boxer KARACHI, Jan 9: Green Flag Boxing Club (GFBC) won All-Karachi inter-club boxing title by grabbing three gold medals and a silver on Sunday at Trans Lyari Boxing Club (TLBC).... Varsity trials KARACHI, Jan 9: Trials to select universities hockey team for the forthcoming national championship will be held on Jan 16 and 17 at UBL Complex at 11.00am....

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