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January 14, 2006 Saturday Zilhaj 13, 1426 Younis and Yousuf make India toil in perfect conditions LAHORE, Jan 13: Pakistan, powered by a flawless undefeated 147 from Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf’s 95 not out, dominated the opening day’s proceedings against India in the first Test at Qadhafi Stadium on Friday.... Outside pressure pushed Ganguly into playing XI LAHORE, Jan 13: Saurav Ganguly was included in the Indian team for the first Test against Pakistan due to pressure from cricket board chiefs, a team source said on Friday.... Champions Trophy venues finalized KARACHI, Jan 13: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday selected venues for the Champions Trophy to be held in India later this year and discussed the snowballing crisis in Zimbabwe cricket.... Chappell applauds Pakistani batsmen LAHORE, Jan 13: Indian coach, Greg Chappell on Friday gave credit to Pakistani batsmen for dominating the opening day of the first cricket Test.... Series to improve relations LAHORE, Jan 13: President Pervez Musharraf has shown keen interest in the ongoing series between Pakistan and India, says Sharad Pawar, the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).... Indian players visit Imran’s cancer hospital LAHORE, Jan 13: India’s cricket team met patients and handed out sweets at former Pakistan captain Imran Khan’s cancer hospital on the Muslim festival of Eidul Azha on Wednesday.... 70 Indian fans turn up on first day LAHORE, Jan 13: Only 70 Indian cricket fans were issued tickets from the special booth to watch the first Test between Pakistan and India, which started at Qadhafi Stadium on Friday.... Clinical Australia outclass sorry Sri Lanka MELBOURNE, Jan 13: Australia produced a clinical, all-round team effort to outplay a poor Sri Lanka side and record a 116-run victory in the opening match of their triangular one-day series on Friday.... Henin-Hardenne snatches victory in final SYDNEY, Jan 13: Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne twice clawed herself back from the brink of defeat to beat Italy’s Francesca Schiavone 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the final of the Sydney International on Friday.... Gough’s World Cup hopes fade LONDON, Jan 13: Darren Gough’s hopes of reviving his international career and appearing in next year’s World Cup suffered a major setback after the 35-year-old fast bowler was left out of... Ntini may return BRISBANE, Jan 13: South African strike bowler Makhaya Ntini could make a surprise return for the triangular one-day series after Andre Nel was found to have a severe stress fracture in his left foot on Friday.... Pedersen keeps Blackburn in hunt for Cup final LONDON, Jan 13: Norwegian Morten Gamst Pedersen hit a blistering equaliser to secure Blackburn Rovers a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in a fiery League Cup semifinal, first-leg clash on Wednesday.... Sabbatini leads as Wie stumbles in first round HONOLULU, Jan 13: South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini birdied five of the last seven holes for a one-shot lead in the Sony Open first round on Thursday, while Michelle Wie spiralled out of contention.... Opening gala of World Cup finals cancelled BERLIN, Jan 13: The World Cup opening gala in Berlin has been cancelled, FIFA said on Friday, claiming the staging of the event could damage the playing surface needed at the Olympic Stadium five days later.... Table tennis equipment due soon KARACHI, Jan 13: A consignment of table tennis equipment sponsored by the ITTF and ATTU is due to reach here sometime next month. Manufactured by a Meerut-based international firm, the package... Aussies continue to torment Murali MELBOURNE, Jan 13: Australian crowds continued to torment brilliant Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan here Friday, repeating the taunts that once angered him so much he pulled out of a 2004 Test tour of the country.... Magi stars in Azad Club’s victory PESHAWAR, Jan 13: Two late goals by centre striker Magi Khan steered Azad Club, Bannu to victory over Shaheen Club, Tank in the All-Pakistan Khushhal Khan Khattak football tournament at Latamber on Friday.... Belfry to host British Masters SUTTON COLDFIELD (England), Jan 13: The European Tour will return to the Belfry, which hosted Europe’s Ryder Cup win over the US in 2002, when the Midlands course stages the British Masters later this year.... Hissam, Saqib excel LAHORE, Jan 13: Bank Alfalah and Diamond Paints won by big margin in the Mueen Uddin Polo Cup on Friday. Four goals each by Hissam Ali Haider and Saqib Khan Khakwani helped the bankers beat Guard Rice 11-3 1/2.... Arif takes early lead KARACHI, Jan 13: Arif Khan took an early lead on the opening day of the two-day trials to select 10 more golfers for the Pakistan Open Asian Tour at Arabian Sea Country Club on Friday.... Arshad elected PYSA chief KARACHI, Jan 13: Former secretary Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF), Capt (retd) A. R. Arshad, was elected president, Pakistan Youth Sailing Association (PYSA), at the annual general body meeting of the association that took place recently.... Proteas triumph BRISBANE, Jan 13: South Africa beat the Queensland Academy of Sport by 46 runs on Friday in their final practice match before Sunday’s One-day International against Australia....

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