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April 8, 2006 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 9, 1427 Kyrgyzstan reach last 8 as Pakistan eliminated DHAKA, April 7: Kyrgyzstan set a quarterfinal clash with hot favourites Palestine when they emerged Group D runners-up with a 2-0 defeat of Macau in the last group-stage match of the... Army, Railways remain unbeaten KARACHI, April 7: Defending champions, Army, and last year’s losing finalist, Railways, maintained their fine run when the super league of Inter departmental basketball championship got underway at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC) on Friday.... Davis Cup: Aisam triumphs but Aqeel goes down fighting KARACHI, April 7: Aisamul Haq gave Pakistan the early advantage beating Rohan Bophanna but Aqeel Khan went down fighting against Prakash Amritraj on the opening day of the Asia-Oceania Zone One... Hoggard rues lack of effort in ODIs KOCHI (India), April 7: England seamer Matthew Hoggard said a lack of effort cost England dear in their one-day series against India.... Minnows Bangladesh face stern Australia ‘Test’ FATULLAH (Bangladesh), April 7: Test minnows Bangladesh face the unenviable task of trying to compete with the towering in-form Australians in a two-Test series starting on Sunday.... ODI loss to Bangladesh still rankles Ponting FATULLAH (Bangladesh), April 7: Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting on Friday said his team''s loss to Bangladesh in a one-day game last year remains his lowest point as captain.... PCB not linked with Indian TV deal LAHORE, April 7: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has no link with a TV deal of US$ one billion signed by the Indian Cricket Board, covering five-year matches to be played between Pakistan and India on off-shore venues.... Jones may miss fifth ODI KOCHI, India, April 7: England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones is nursing a thigh strain and is doubtful for the fifth one-dayer against India in Guwahati on Sunday, according to a team spokesman.... Salman, Gul dropped for Abu Dhabi ODIs LAHORE, April 7: Opener Salman Butt, off-spinner Arshad Khan and medium-pacer Umar Gul were dropped as a 14-member Pakistan team was announced for back-to-back ODIs against India to be held in... Islamabad, NWFP teams for Special Olympics ISLAMABAD, April 7: Islamabad and NWFP teams are to leave for Lahore on Saturday to take part in Special Olympics Pakistan National Games.... Fijian takes charge with three-stroke advantage AUGUSTA, April 7: Former winner Vijay Singh rattled up four birdies in five holes to take charge in the U.S. Masters first round on Thursday while holder Tiger Woods ground out a level-par 72.... Aussie star retains title SHANGHAI, April 7: Australian sprint star Libby Lenton snared her first individual title of the ongoing World Short-Course Swimming Championships with an assured victory in the 100m freestyle on Friday.... Top seed Petrova cruises into semis NEW YORK, April 7: Top-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia cruised into the Amelia Island quarterfinals by beating unseeded American Meghann Shaughnessy 6-1 6-3 on Thursday.... Nazimabad Gym in Inter-club quarterfinals KARACHI, April 7: Nazimaad Gymkhana sailed into the quarterfinals of KCCA Inter-club cricket championship by defeating Rafiq Sherazi Memorial CC (RSMCC) by six wickets at Mansoora Ground on Thursday.... Shahid and Shabbir share lead PESHAWAR, April 7: Defending champion Shabbir Iqbal and promising Shahid Javed Khan shared the opening day lead with a round of 66 in the 28th CAS Open Golf Championship, which got under way over 54-holes at PAF Golf Course on Friday.... Pakistan team arrives for qualifiers BEIJING, April 7: An 18-member Pakistan hockey team reached Beijing on Friday to take part in the World Cup qualifying round to be held in Changzhou (China) from April 12 to 23.... Sialkot face defeat LAHORE, April 7: Despite averting a follow-on, Sialkot are still under the cloud of defeat against Faisalabad on the penultimate day of the Pentangular Cup cricket tournament at Qadhafi Stadium on Friday.... Hasan named Pakistan A skipper LAHORE, April 7: Middle-order batsman Hasan Raza was named captain of a 14-member Pakistan ''A'' team which will take part in the Euro-Asia Trophy cricket series to be held in Abu Dhabi from April 22 to May 5.... Taimur on goal spree LAHORE, April 7: Six goals by Taimur Mawaz Khan helped United Solutions beat Candyland 8 1/2-8 in the Sardar Abdul Samad Polo Cup on Friday.... Indian teams for Lahore bridge KARACHI, April 7 : Three top Indian teams will be featuring in the Balijee International Bridge Championship scheduled to be held at Lahore Gymkhana from April 13 to 16, Pakistan Bridge Federation said on Friday.... Atapattu doubtful for England COLOMBO, April 7: Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu remains a serious injury concern for the Test and one-day tour of England starting later this month.... Khalid shines LAHORE, April 7: A fine knock of 48 by Khalid Bashir helped Model Town Greens entered the second round of 10th Tauseef Trophy cricket championship beating Apollo Club by 13 runs... ITF seniors tennis LAHORE, April 7: Sixteen matches were decided in different categories of the ITF Seniors Pakistan Circuit tennis tournament at the Defence club here on Friday.... Top pros for Iqbal golf SIALKOT, April 7: All necessary arrangements are being finalised to hold the 12th Allama Iqbal Open golf tournament at Garrison Golf Club from April 14....

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