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May 17, 2006 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 18, 1427 Pakistani players demand pay hike KARACHI, May 16: Contracted Pakistan cricketers want a pay hike and are also seeking performance-related incentives for 2007 World Cup, according to captain Inzamamul Haq. Pakistani players are currently given monthly... ‘Shoaib, not an automatic selection’ KARACHI, May 16: Shoaib Akhter would not be an automatic choice for upcoming tour of England, chief selector of Pakistan cricket team, Wasim Bari, said on Tuesday.... Akhtar on track for England tour LAHORE, May 16: Pakistan’s injury-prone pace ace Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday said he was gearing up for a duel against English fast bowlers after overcoming fitness problems.... Snooker: Atiq Latif causes first upset KARACHI, May 16: Atiq Latif Bux, the 11th seed, pulled off the first upset when he came from the jaws of defeat to register 7-6 win against sixth seed Naveen Perwani... Testing time for Indian batsmen KINGSTON (Jamaica), May 16: Indian cricket skipper Rahul Dravid''s alert on West Indian fast bowlers is a reflection of how his men perceive the forthcoming battle against the quickies.... Australians confidence boosted by inept England LONDON, May 16: Australia''s belief they have lent rather than lost the Ashes to England can only have been strengthened by the home''s side''s inept performance against Sri Lanka over the past three days.... Umair propels Punjab Club into final ISLAMABAD, May 16: A century by Umair Khan propelled Punjab Club to a 134-run victory against CDA that put them in the final of the ICA Margalla Festival cricket tournament on Tuesday.... IOC officials inspect 2008 Beijing Olympic sites BEIJING, May 16: China on Tuesday showcased its spectacular 91,000 seat “bird''s nest” stadium and other venues under construction for 2008 Olympics, as International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials began three-day inspection tour.... Lancashire staying at Old Trafford MANCHESTER, May 16: Lancashire have confirmed they have no intention of leaving Old Trafford and have revealed plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of their Test match ground.... Flintoff upbeat despite unexpected draw LONDON, May 16: England captain Andrew Flintoff insisted there was “no doom and gloom” in the camp after nine dropped catches helped Sri Lanka achieve one of cricket''s great escapes in the first Test.... Fletcher hopes missed catches thing of past LONDON, May 16: England coach Duncan Fletcher has said he hopes the poor fielding his side displayed that allowed Sri Lanka to stage one of the great escapes of Test cricket will not be repeated.... Aussies hope to break record with Ashes attendance SYDNEY, May 16: Australian cricket officials on Tuesday said that the demand for tickets to the Ashes series against England was unprecedented and could see the world record for attendance at a Test match broken.... Bonus for women cricketers LAHORE, May 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ad hoc committee chairman, Shaharyar M. Khan, has approved bonus for the women wing for hosting Asia Cup in Karachi, last year, in which Pakistan failed to win any match.... Davenport out of French Open PARIS, May 16: American world number seven Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the French Open with a back injury. “I haven''t recovered the full fitness that would allow me to compete to the best of my ability,” Davenport said.... DUHS win KARACHI, May 16: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) recorded their second successive win in fifth AKU All Karachi Medical College Cricket Tournament defeating Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) by 46 runs at AKU Sports Centre ground on Monday.... Murray wins battle of teenagers BERLIN, May 16: Britain''s Andy Murray upset in-form Gael Monfils of France in the first round of the Hamburg Masters on Tuesday, winning 6-4 6-1 in the battle of the teenagers.... Mahboob denies rift with Rashid ISLAMABAD, May 16: Mahboob Khan, non-playing captain of the Pakistan Junior Fed Cup team that finished with a wooden spoon in the Asia Oceania qualifying round has dismissed reports of a tiff with coach Rashid Malik.... Champions League: Arsenal’s defence holds key to outcome of final PARIS, May 16: The outcome of what promises to be a classic Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona is likely to be decided in one key area at the Stade de France on Wednesday.... Zaman Gul banned for life KARACHI, May 16: Pakistan’s former ranked player, Mir Zaman Gul, has been banned for life for threatening a World Squash Federation (WSF) official during a tournament in Islamabad last December.... Pele fancies Brazil MEXICO, May 16: Footballing great Pele said on Monday he fancied Brazil to win the World Cup that gets under way next month in Germany. “For me, Brazil is the best... New PSB chief ISLAMABAD, May 16: Lt. Col (Retd) Salahuddin will be the new head of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), according to a notification of the Establishment Division.... Gold Cup boxing from May 28 LAHORE, May 16: The Chief Minister Gold Cup Cadet (15 to 17 years) and Junior boxing championships will be at Atiq Stadium from May 28 to 31.... Young Jansher invited in camp PESHAWAR, May 16: Badminton prodigy Mohammad Jansher, 15, has been called to attend forthcoming Pakistan junior camp in Lahore, his trainer and former National junior champion Salam Khan said on Tuesday.... Fine knock by Sohail LAHORE, May 16: A fine knock by Sohail Ahmed and three wickets by Salman Afzal helped Model Town Greens beat Akhtar Abdur Rehman Club by 35 runs in the 9th Servis Gold Cup cricket on Tuesday.... PFA appointment LAHORE, May 16: Khalid Mehmood has been appointed associate secretary of Punjab Football Association (PFA) in place of Rana Ziaur Rehman. PFA president Mohammad Arshad Khan Lodhi made the appointment.... PFF detects fraud LAHORE, May 16: An attempt was made to send an unofficial 10-member team to Germany to take part in the street football championship. According to available details, a request, written on...

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