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May 10, 2006 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 11, 1427 ICC launches new six-year Future Tours Programme DUBAI, May 9: International Cricket Council on Tuesday launched the new six-year Future Tours Programme (FTP) on its website, which was unanimously approved by ICC''s Executive Board at its March meeting... Malik confident of England tour KARACHI, May 9: Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan all-rounder, remained optimistic on Tuesday about regaining full fitness for the upcoming England tour after undergoing successful surgery in South Africa last month.... World Cup Hockey: Pakistan likely to finish fifth: Mansoor ISLAMABAD, May 9: Former hockey Olympian Mansoor Ahmed feels that Pakistan were in a really difficult position with the World Cup looming. "The morale of the team is low and it... Moody in upbeat mood despite de Mel outburst LONDON, May 9: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody was in relaxed mood Tuesday despite coming under fire from newly-appointed chief selector Asantha de Mel just days before the first Test against England at Lord''s.... England chase elusive dream of cricket greatness LONDON, May 9: In retrospect, regime change in any arena can be simple. The trick is to secure permanence. England''s 2-1 Ashes triumph over Australia last year after 16 desolate years... PCB domestic body meets KARACHI, May 9: A Domestic Review Committee meeting of the 2005-06 season was held at National Stadium on Tuesday. The meeting, which was presided over by PCB Chairman Shaharyar M.... SLC richer by $35 million COLOMBO, May 9: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Tuesday its finances were on a good wicket after clinching commercial sponsorships for the sale of television rights and ongoing tournaments.... Payer burnout issue gains momentum NEW DELHI, May 9: While temperatures across India continue to soar, the talk of player burnout is also beginning to heat up the world of cricket.... Flintoff rewarded for dream year LONDON, May 9: Andrew Flintoff has been named England cricketer of the year for 2006. The all-rounder added the award to that of international cricketer of the year which he shared with South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis last October.... Langer hints at retirement after Ashes SYDNEY, May 9: Veteran Australian opener Justin Langer has given his strongest indication yet he may retire from cricket after the Ashes, telling a Sydney newspaper he “can''t see what the future holds” beyond the series.... Rizwan, Shahid pair in semis KARACHI, May 9: The pair of Rizwan Shamsi-Shahid Aziz inflicted a straight 6-1, 6-1 defeat on M. Iltifat-Karim Gul Aga to cruise into 35 plus doubles semifinals of the second National Seniors tennis championship at the Karachi Gymkhana on Tuesday.... ‘No free cricket for state broadcaster’ NEW DELHI, May 9: India''s highest court barred the state-run broadcaster on Tuesday from showing free-to-air live coverage of the national cricket team''s tour of West Indies.... UEFA Cup: Boro rely on big guns in final EINDHOVEN, May 9: Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren is banking on his big-game players to lift the English side to a UEFA Cup final victory over Spain''s Sevilla on Wednesday.... Substitute’s injury-time goal sinks Japan OSAKA (Japan), May 9: Hristo Yanev struck home a decider in injury time to give Bulgaria a 2-1 victory over Japan in Kirin Cup football on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the Asian champions'' World Cup preparations.... Nadal shows no mercy to practice partner ROME, May 9: Second seed Rafael Nadal began the defence of his Rome Masters title with a hard-fought 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 first round win over fellow Spaniard and practice partner Carlos Moya here on Tuesday.... West Indies host first floodlit ODI today GROS ISLET (St Lucia), May 9: West Indies and Zimbabwe will play in the Caribbean''s first day/night match when they meet in the fifth One-day International on Wednesday.... Gatlin and Powell set for showdown LONDON, May 9: World record-holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica and Olympic champion Justin Gatlin of the United States will go head-to-head over 100 metres for the first time this year at... Vaughan needs more time LONDON, May 9: England captain Michael Vaughan will have to wait a while longer before making his comeback from injury. Vaughan has not played since being forced home from the tour of India in February by a persistent knee problem.... Schools receive cash prizes LAHORE, May 9: The Punjab Sports Department on Tuesday distributed cash prizes of Rs8.05 million to the schools which won top three positions in the first Chief Minister Punjab School Cup held in Lahore last September.... Bannu defeat Haripur PESHAWAR, May 9: Bannu Red marched into the next round of NWFP Inter-district Club Super League 2006 by defeating Haripur 3-0 at Tehmas Khan Football Stadium here on Tuesday.... PUTD triumph LAHORE, May 9: Punjab University Teaching Department (PUTD) retained the title defeating Government Post Graduate College, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi 3-1 in the final of the university’s table tennis championship for women on Tuesday.... Sabir named skipper LAHORE, May 9: Sabir Hussain will lead the 14-member Lahore division team in the Punjab basketball championship to be held in Sialkot from Wednesday. Besides Lahore, the teams from Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, D.G... Easy victory for Police GUJRANWALA, May 9: Pakistan Police defeated Pakistan Steels 3-0 in the opening match of Governor Punjab Gold Cup National Volleyball Championship here on Tuesday. Eight teams – Police, Wapda, Army, Pakistan... Karachi crushSanghar HYDERABAD, May 9: Striker Anas scored two goals as Karachi defeated Sanghar 6-0 in Inter-district hockey championship on Tuesday at Board Stadium. Wasif, Faheem, Sameer and Salam scored one goal each for the winners.... Cyclists for Iran LAHORE, May 9: Pakistan junior cycling team will take part in the Mazandaran (Iran) international championship to be held from June 21 to 26. A spokesman of the Pakistan Cycling Federation... KRL triumph BAHAWALPUR, May 9: KRL defeated Punjab 5-0 in all Pakistan floodlight football tournament played on Monday. Another match played between Bahawalpur Yellow and Pakistan Army ended 2-2, said a press release issued on Tuesday.—APP...

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