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March 26, 2006 Sunday Safar 25, 1427 Sri Lanka lose Vaas for first Pakistan Test COLOMBO, March 25: Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has been ruled out of Sunday’s first Test against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground with a side injury.... Saleh guides BD to ODI whitewash FATULLAH (Bangladesh), March 25: Bangladesh opener Rajin Saleh scored an unbeaten century to lead his country to a 4-0 sweep of the One-day International series against Kenya on Saturday.... England beaten in one-day warm-up JAIPUR (India), March 25: Four England batsmen were run out during a five-run defeat on Saturday, in a warm-up match for next week’s one-day series against India.... Kallis, de Villiers boost South Africa DURBAN, March 25: Jacques Kallis and A.B. de Villiers shared a defiant century stand to boost South Africa on the second day of the second Test against Australia on Saturday.... Hussey rates Aussie chances DURBAN, March 25: Australian batsman Michael Hussey felt his side were in a strong position to win the second Test against South Africa since the pitch was likely to be difficult for batting on the last two days.... Tendulkar dismisses retirement calls NEW DELHI, March 25: Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar left for London on Saturday to undergo surgery on his injured shoulder, news reports said. Tendulkar is expected to be operated upon on Monday, Press Trust of India reported.... Fitness worry for Sehwag NEW DELHI, March 25: India opening batsman Virender Sehwag faces a fitness test before the first One-day International against England on Tuesday, an Indian board official said on Saturday.... Gavaskar for cricket to return in C’wealth Games MELBOURNE, March 25: India’s former cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar wants his sport to return to the Commonwealth Games. “As a cricketer, I’d love the exposure that the Commonwealth Games will give... Lara shines in gloomy start NAPIER (New Zealand), March 25: Brian Lara promoted himself up the order and began producing runs for the first time on tour as the West Indies made a solid start on... Golf: Furyk clings to lead amid global chase PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, March 25: American Jim Furyk clung to a one-stroke lead after 36 holes at the US PGA Players Championship, where a host of global rivals kept applying pressure.... Horse-racing: Harry Potter fancied for today’s big prize KARACHI, March 25: Four-year-old bay colt, Harry Potter, who opened the year on a winning note and making its appearance after a lapse of about two months, is fancied to lift... Royal Gambler poised to capture Dream Cup LAHORE, March 25: Five-year-old gelding, Royal Gambler, looks poised to win the Nero’s Dream Cup during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday. He is contesting the fourth race,... Irfan upsets Imtiaz KARACHI, March 25: Qualifiers Irfan Rasheed Khan and Mesam Zaidi, both from Sindh, knocked out ranking cueists Imtiaz Tipu and Minhas Malik while third seed Naveen Perwani survived a scare before... SSB’s call for elections unconstitutional: PHF LAHORE, March 25: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has taken notice of Sindh Sports Board’s (SSB) directive of holding elections of Sindh Hockey Association on March 27.... Jamaicans dominate sprints; Aussies bounce back MELBOURNE, March 25: World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell led Jamaica to the 4x100m relay title at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday to give the Caribbean island a full house of the sprint titles.... Boxing: Englishman Smith denies Meher gold MELBOURNE, March 25: Pakistan’s only gold boxing hope, Meherullah, had to be content with silver medal when he was outpointed by England’s Stephen Smith in the featherweight category on Saturday.... Nadal, Henin taste bitter defeats MIAMI (Florida), March 25: World number two Rafael Nadal of Spain and third seed Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium were eliminated from the 6.9 million-dollar WTA and ATP event here on Friday while Andre Agassi withdrew.... C’wealth Games: Daunting task for Pakistan MELBROUNE, March 25: Pakistan is all set to clash favourites and the defending champions and Olympics gold medallists Australia in the final of Commonwealth Games hockey final on Sunday, hoping to end the medal drought.... Irshad Ali brings joy with a shooting silver MELBOURNE, March 25: Irshad Ali brought some smile back on the faces of Pakistan shooting contingent when he was unlucky to miss out on gold but had the satisfaction of snatching silver in the men’s 25m Standard Pistol event on Saturday.... Japan strike first blow in Dubai World Cup DUBAI, March 25: Japan struck the first blow on Dubai World Cup day at Nad Al Sheba racecourse on Saturday with Utopia winning the Godolphin Mile.... Shabbir grabs 3-shot lead ISLAMABAD, March 25: Shabbir Iqbal emerged the leader in the professional category on Saturday gaining a three-stroke advantage in the Prime Minister Gold Medal Championship at the Rawalpindi Golf Club.... Tanveer clinches Under-17 title LAHORE, March 25: Tanveer Ashiq caused an upset beating Pakistan junior champion Yasir Khan to emerge as champion of the All-Pakistan Open tennis championship Under-17 event on Saturday.... Bangladesh Test status not under threat DHAKA, March 25: Bangladesh are not in danger of losing their Test status for at least six years despite their poor record, a top official said on Saturday.... Asif sparkles KARACHI, March 25: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) sailed into the semifinals of the DHA Trophy KCCA Inter-departmental cricket tournament when they drubbed Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) at the KCCA Stadium on Friday.... Ahmad guides police into final LAHORE, March 25: Punjab Police and Al Khan entered the final of the Punjab Police Servis polo cup after winning last league match on Saturday.... Golden doubles by Ali and Bakhbeland PESHAWAR, March 25: Promising Mohammad Ali (Gomal University) and Bakhbeland of University of Peshawar (UoP) claimed two gold medals on the opening day of the Second NWFP Universities Sports Gala_2006, at University of Peshawar (UoP) on Saturday.... Bid meeting in Delhi next week LAHORE, March 25: Officials of the four Test cricket playing countries of South Asia are to meet in New Delhi on April 5 to finalize a comprehensive bid for the 2011 World Cup.... PFF recalls Adeel LAHORE, March 25: Pakistan Football Federation (FF) has recalled midfielder Adeel Ahmed for the national side which will take part in inaugural edition of AFC Challenge Cup 2006 next month in Bangladesh.... LRC bans quacks entering stables LAHORE, March 25: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) stewards have banned the entry of quacks in the Lahore Race Club stables and warned owners and trainers not to get their horses treated by pretenders of medicine skill.... Drogba double keeps Chelsea on course LONDON, March 25: Champions Chelsea opened a 14-point Premier League lead on Saturday when two Didier Drogba goals gave them a comfortable, though controversial, 2-0 home win over Manchester City....

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