DAWN - Sport; March 16, 2006

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March 16, 2006	Thursday	Safar 15, 1427

ODI Series: Injuries to key players rock Sri Lankans COLOMBO, March 15: Sri Lanka have been rocked by an injury crisis just 48 hours prior to the start of the One-day International series against Pakistan....		England must beat Pakistan, India: Richards MELBOURNE, March 15: England’s cricket team have taken a big step back since the Ashes, says former West Indies captain Sir Viv Richards. He warned England had no right to call...

Zebras lose despite Nauman’s brilliant century KARACHI, March 15: Despite a brilliant century from Naumanullah, Karachi Zebras suffered a fourth straight heartbreaking defeat in the National One-day Regional Gold League cricket championship on Wednesday....		Atiq keeps Stallions in contention KARACHI, March 15: Opener Atiqur Rahman stroked a match-winning century to keep Sialkot Stallions in contention for the final of the National One-day Regional Gold League cricket championship on Wednesday....

Commonwealth Games: Spectacular ceremony marks opening MELBOURNE, March 15: The 18th Commonwealth Games were opened by Queen Elizabeth here on Wednesday in a spectacular ceremony while in the national capital of Canberra, 600km away, performance enhancing drugs were found at the prestigious Australian Institute of Sport....		Ali Amir sets new record PESHAWAR, March 15: Ali Amir of Karachi Secondary Board created new 200 metres record, while Faisalabad were leaders on the second-day of the Pakistan Inter-board athletics championship at Qayyum Sports Complex on Wednesday....

South Africa ready for Test battle after ODI euphoria CAPE TOWN , March 15: South Africa’s euphoria after their victory in what has been hailed as the greatest one-day game of all time was officially declared over by coach Mickey...		Sri Lanka introduces win bonus scheme COLOMBO, March 15: A win bonus incentive scheme has been introduced to Sri Lanka cricketers’ contracts when it came up for review this month. There is also additional clause added to...

Silver League fixtures rained off LAHORE, March 15: Lahore Lions and Islamabad Leopards were awarded two points each as their National One-day Regional Silver League match was washed out at the LCCA ground on Wednesday....		Another Test landmark beckons Dravid MUMBAI, March 15: Rahul Dravid is planning to mark his 100th Test by captaining India to a cricket series victory against England. Dravid will become sixth Indian to play a century...

Pentangular Cup from March 30 LAHORE, March 15: Five top teams of the current season including Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold and Silver leagues and Patron’s Trophy winners will feature in the Pentangular Cup, a first class event, to be played from March 30 to April 26....		Arsalan shines for Eagles KARACHI, March 15: Arsalan Mir came up with a good all-round show as Lahore Eagles inflicted a five-wicket defeat on Rawalpindi Rams in the National One-day Regional Gold League fixture at the NBP Sports Complex on Wednesday....

Ponting unveils new bat LONDON, March 15: Australia captain Ricky Ponting will use a new bat in the first Test against South Africa after manufacturer Kookaburra withdrew its controversial graphite bat....		Vaughan rues missing India series BRIDGETOWN, March 15: England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, who pulled out of the current tour of India with a knee injury, is relaxing on vacation in Barbados but says he will soon be ready to get back into the game....

Champions League: Adriano’s blushes saved as Inter reach last eight MILAN (Italy), March 15: Inter Milan became the third Italian team to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League after they beat Ajax 1-0 here on Tuesday....		Zeshan back for AFC Cup LAHORE, March 15: Goalkeeper Jaffar Khan has been retained as captain of 23-member Pakistan football team which will participate in the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup to be held in Bangladesh from April 1 to 16....

Lahore selects 45 probables LAHORE, March 15: Forty-five probables have initially been picked to form two Lahore region teams for the national hockey championship’s regional round to be held in Islamabad from March 18....		Hingis ousts Davenport INDIAN WELLS, March 15: Martina Hingis beat second seed Lindsay Davenport 6-3 1-6 6-2 to reach the Pacific Life Open quarter-finals in one of several upsets on Tuesday....

Baber plays key role KARACHI, March 15: Superb all-round performance by Baber Qureshi helped Cantt Sports (CS) overcame Punjab CC by nine runs in KCCA Inter-club tournament on Tuesday....		Postponed LAHORE, March 15: The regional national hockey championship’s round at Hyderabad has been postponed till further orders, says a PHF press release on Wednesday....

Afghan team FAISALABAD, March 15 Afghan handball team will visit Pakistan in the second week of April to play a series of six friendly matches against local teams....		ICB and Froebles qualify for final ISLAMABAD, March 15: Islamabad College for Boys (ICB) and Froebles School reached final of Beaconhouse Inter-school tennis on Wednesday. In the first semifinal, ICB defeated Beaconhouse, Margalla Campus, 2-1, while Froebles dumped Khaldunia 2-0 in the second semifinal....

PU lift trophy LAHORE, March 15: Punjab University won the inter-varsity table tennis championship beating Karachi University in the final 3-0 on Wednesday....		Open Golf LAHORE, March 15: Faysal Bank Open golf will be played from Friday at Lahore Gymkhana. Top golfers of the country and upcoming competitors will be featuring in the three-day event.—APP...