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March 22, 2006 Wednesday Safar 21, 1427 Welshman shatters Nisar’s dream of medal MELBOURNE, March 21: Mohammad Nisar’s dream of at least securing a bronze medal was shattered when he was beaten by Welshman Nasir Mohammad 30-15 in the light flyweight (48kg) of the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.... Australians first to book semis berth MELBOURNE, March 21: Olympic champions Australia entered the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games men’s field hockey with a 5-1 rout of England on Tuesday. The third consecutive win for the Kookaburras... Minister accuses PHF officials of creating controversies KARACHI, March 21: Sindh Sports Minister Qamar Mansoor on Tuesday alleged that Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had been instrumental in creating controversies in Karachi hockey affairs through manoeuvring.... England set stiff target for India MUMBAI, March 21: England set India a 313-run target and followed up with an early wicket in the third and final Test on Tuesday to sustain their hopes of squaring the series.... Sri Lanka banks on youngsters for final ODI COLOMBO, March 21: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has backed his young, injury-depleted side to beat Pakistan in the final One-day International and level the series.... Rambel humbles seeded Shehram KARACHI, Mar 21: The NWFP Cup champion, Rambel Gul, sent warning bells when he humbled eighth seed Shehram Changezi 4-2 as top seeds opened their campaign with fluent wins on the... Saeed, Usman power Tigers home KARACHI, March 21: Scintillating batting by Saeed Anwar and Usman Tariq enabled Multan Tigers outclass Sialkot Stallions by eight wickets in the Gold League fixture of the National One-day Regional cricket championship on Tuesday.... Golden League: Eagles fly into final KARACHI, March 21: Lahore Eagles flew into the final of the National One-day Regional Gold League cricket championship with an effortless six-wicket victory over Karachi Zebras at the National Stadium on Tuesday.... Stroll for Khan brothers LAHORE, March 21: Sixteen more matches were decided in the men’s singles event and the winners entered the pre-quarterfinals of the All Pakistan tennis championship at the Bagh-i-Jinnah grass courts on Tuesday.... Samiullah and Taimur shine LAHORE, March 21: Three goals each by Raja Samiullah and Taimur Mawaz Khan enabled United Solutions beat Enzo 8-4 1/2 in the Punjab Police polo cup on Tuesday.... Pakistan bids to host Champions Trophy 2008 LAHORE, March 21: Pakistan has offered to host the 2008 Champions Trophy. The offer was made by PCB Director Cricket Operations Saleem Altaf during an ICC meeting in Dubai on Sunday.... Tauqir helps Wolves beat Rams KARACHI, March 21: Medium-pacer Tauqir Hussain claimed five wickets to help Faisalabad Wolves inflict a convincing seven-wicket defeat on Rawalpindi Rams in the National One-day Regional Gold League cricket championship tie at the NBP Sports Complex on Tuesday.... Match-winning spell by Nauman KARACHI, March 21: Nauman Alvi captured four wickets for three runs to spin KESC to a seven-wicket win over Hinopak Motors in the DHA Trophy Inter-department on Monday.... Tendulkar ruled out of ODIs MUMBAI, March 21: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the upcoming One-day International series against England due to a shoulder injury, a top official said on Tuesday.... Twenty20 World Championship in 2007 LONDON, March 21: Cricket is set to have a new global tournament with the creation of a Twenty20 “World Championship”. At a board meeting of the ICC officials agreed to... Arshad for Sri Lanka KARACHI, March 21: Off-spinner Arshad Khan has been asked by the national selectors to join the Pakistan squad in Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series, the PCB said on Tuesday.... Naseer hits century LAHORE, March 21: A scintillating 90-ball 107 by opener Naseer Bhatti helped Sheikhupura Lions enter into final of the 8th inter-city Seniors Cup, beating Lahore Reds by six wickets on Tuesday.... Narrow win KARACHI, March 21): A.O. Blues CC whipped Shaheen Gymkhana by 58 runs and Haidery Gymkhana beat Malir Gymkhana by one wicket in the KCCA Inter-club cricket championship on Monday.... PAF stun Army PESHAWAR, March 21: PAF stunned Army to capture All-Pakistan Mian Jamshed football trophy on Tuesday. PAF took the lead in the 11th minute through Arshad Khan.Army... Gujranwala qualify for finals ISLAMABAD, March 21: Gujranwala qualified for the finals of the National Hockey Championship on Tuesday after defeating Malakand in the Islamabad preliminary round at the Naseer Bunda Stadium.... Golf: Matloob to defend title RAWALPINDI, March 21: The Prime Minister Gold Medal Open golf championship, the premier golf event of the country, will get underway at Rawalpindi Golf Course from Thursday.... ‘Sports City’ planned HYDERABAD, March 21: Zila Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil on Tuesday said that district government was planning to establish a “sport city” over 100 acres of land near Hyderabad city to ensure provision of indoor and outdoor sports facilities at one place.... CAC elections CHITRAL, March 21: Dr Ziaullah Khan was elected president of Cricket Association of Chitral (CAC) on Tuesday. Mohammad Wali Khan was elected as senior vice-president, while Iftikhar Ali Shah as general secretary of the association.... Ghulam’s double sinks KU KARACHI, March 21: Ghulam Ali struck twice to help Baloch Mohammadan Lyari (BML) register eighth victory in KASB Premier League football when they beat Karachi United (KU) 2-1 at CDGK Stadium on Tuesday.... School cricket LAHORE, March 21: The second national school cricket championship will be held in the first week of April. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has advised all district and city cricket associations... Sajid triumphs ISLAMABAD, March 21: Sajid Rasheed on Tuesday won the POF Pakistan Day Marathon in the under-20 category, says a Press release. As many as 10,000 runners took part in the 10-km marathon which had three categories.... ICA trials ISLAMABAD, March 21: The Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA) is to hold trials this week to select four under-16 teams for the PCB National Inter-club tournament. In this regard, a selection committee... Rs100,000 for Essa LAHORE, March 21: PFF’s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has announced award of Rs 100,000 for striker Mohammad Essa for his spectacular goal against UAE at Karachi during 14th Asian Cup (Group-C) tie this month....

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