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February 22, 2006 Wednesday Muharram 23, 1427 Cash awards for U-19 world champions KARACHI, Feb 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced cash incentives for the national squad which retained the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka at the weekend.... Six matches series build up to World Cup: Indian coach LAHORE, Feb 21: The chief coach of the Indian hockey team considers the ongoing six-match series against Pakistan as practice for next year’s World Cup while Pakistan coach takes it as morale booster before the Commonwealth Games.... Australians expect trouble-free South Africa tour JOHANNESBURG, Feb 21: Australia coach John Buchanan is confident his side’s six-week South Africa tour will pass without any contentious issues both on or off the field.... Sarfraz dedicates World Cup victory to senior squad KARACHI, Feb 21: Sarfraz Ahmed, the skipper of Pakistan’s victorious Under-19 World Cup side, dedicated junior team’s memorable triumph to the national senior squad. Sarfraz said that his team vowed before... Yuvraj misses first Test NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of the opening Test against England in Nagpur from March 1 because of a hamstring injury, a board official announced on Tuesday.... Dravid overruled selectors: manager MUMBAI, Feb 21: Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid overruled selection committee and opened innings in Test series against Pakistan to shield predecessor Saurav Ganguly from strong Pakistan pace attack, Indian team manger Raj Singh Dungarpur said on Tuesday. ... Bravo out of second ODI QUEENSTOWN (New Zealand), Feb 21: The West Indies’ chances of squaring the one-day cricket series against New Zealand received a knock on Tuesday with confirmation all rounder Dwayne Bravo would miss the second international with a side strain.... Dalmiya may face action over money transactions NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Former Indian cricket board president Jagmohan Dalmiya could face action over financial irregularities concerning bank accounts related to the 1996 World Cup, a senior board official said on Tuesday.... Horse-racing: Aie Bahar should maintain winning run KARACHI, Feb 21: Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara’s five-year-old mare, Aie Bahar, is poised to maintain her winning run when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.... Robredo and Stosur early casualties MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Feb 21: The seeded Tommy Robredo, of Spain, and Australian Samantha Stosur were first round casualties at the 865,000-dollar ATP-WTA tournament on Monday.... DHA cruise in last 8 KARACHI, Feb 21: DHA College on Tuesday became the first team to cruise into the semifinals of the Karachi Board Inter-collegiate girls’ throwball championship inflicting straight defeat on Government College 11-B North Karachi.... Araya on goal spree LAHORE, Feb 21: Six-goal Diego Araya helped Lindt Chocolate beat Punjab Rangers 9-6 1/2 in the Aibak Cup polo on Tuesday. Araya scored a hat trick in the first chukker as the winners led 3-1 1/2.... Khawer elected member BFA Development Committee LAHORE, Feb 21: Khawer Shah, secretary Pakistan Federation of Baseball and Softball (PFBS) has been elected as member of the Development Committee of the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA).... Top seed Rambel lifts Shah Cup PESHAWAR, Feb 21: Top seed Rambel Gul lifted the trophy after defeating the 2nd seed Nouman Shah in the final of the 1st Shah Snooker Cup at Green’s Club on Tuesday.... Coaching course from tomorrow LAHORE, Feb 21: Three weightlifting coaching courses will be held in Islamabad, Quetta and Lahore, with the first starting at Islamabad from Thursday. Each course will be of nine days duration with 25 new coaches taking part.... PU and LCU in final LAHORE, Feb 21: Punjab University and Lahore College, University entered the finals of the Pakistan Inter-varsity women tennis championship on Tuesday. Punjab University defeated Sindh University 2-0 in the first semifinals.... PSB squash from today ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is to organise a squash championship at its newly renovated courts at the Coaching Centre in Peshawar.... GNFC gain full points KARACHI, Feb 21: A goal in each half by Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Khalid earned maximum points for Ghareeb Nawaz Football Club (GNFC)when they overcame RCD Sports Malir 2-0 on Tuesday... Mahlaqa grabs four wickets LAHORE, Feb 21: Three matches were decided on the first day of the Lahore Inter-district women’s cricket championship at different grounds on Tuesday. Four wickets by Mahlaqa for 15 runs helped... All-round show by Nosheen HYDERABAD, Feb 21: Jamshoro District on Tuesday registered a 130-run victory against Sukkur in the second match of PCB Inter-district women league cricket at PCB Ground Rani Bagh.... Masroor leads from front KARACHI, Feb 21: Skipper Muhammad Masroor chipped in with a superb 71 as PWD marked a convincing 23-run victory over Deewan Farooq Motors (DFM) in KCCA Inter-departmental cricket league on Monday at KCCA Stadium.... Swimming camp LAHORE, Feb 21: Eleven swimmers are attending the regional camp for the 10th SAF Games which started at the DHA pool from Tuesday. Similar camps have also started in Islamabad and Karachi.... Tigers, Bulls triumph KARACHI, Feb 21: Karachi Tigers and Karachi Bulls beat Quetta Seniors and Rest of Sindh Seniors in the league matches of Inter-city seniors cup.... Rizwan slams hat trick HYDERABAD, Feb 21: Qamar Eleven and Mehran Club qualified for the final of Hyderabad Inter-club hockey championship at the Board Stadium on Tuesday.... PFF names squad for Asian Cup PESHAWAR, Feb 21: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced 27-member squad for the forthcoming clash against Jordan in the Group ‘C’ qualifying round of the 14th Asian Football Cup to be played on Wednesday in the Jordanian capital Amman.... Points shared KARACHI, Feb 21: Baloch Mohammadan Malir and Karachi United shared points with a 1-1 draw on Monday at KMC Stadium in the 3rd KASB premier football league....

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