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May 21, 2006 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 22, 1427 Windies struggle for runs KINGSTON, May 20: West Indies made a disastrous start after India won the toss and chose to field in the second One-day International on Saturday.... Jayasuriya confident of Test recall HOVE, May 20: Sri Lanka stalwart Sanath Jayasuriya is remaining positive about his prospects of a Test recall even though his chances of appearing in next week''s second Test against England seemed to suffer a blow this week.... England mull over paceman Harmison selection LONDON, May 20: Whether or not to bring back fast bowler Stephen Harmison will be the central issue confronting England''s selectors ahead of Sunday''s squad announcement for the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston starting on May 25.... South Africa unveil World Cup plans JOHANNESBURG, May 20: Cricket South Africa on Saturday announced plans to prepare the team for 2007 World Cup.... Sri Lanka duo hit form HOVE, May 20: Sri Lanka''s Chamara Kapugedera and Thilan Samaraweera both scored unbeaten centuries as the tourists piled on the runs on Friday in their final match before second Test against England at Edgbaston.... Malir Gym face PCC in final KARACHI, May 20: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif will lead a strong Malir Gymkhana side in the final of the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament against Pakistan CC at the KCCA Stadium on Sunday.... Murali happy to face tests LONDON, May 20: Prepared to do anything to prove he is no cheat, Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says it annoys him when those pointing fingers at legality of his action... PU lift trophy ISLAMABAD, May 20: Punjab beat Peshawar by 63 runs in the final to win the Inter-university cricket championship at Shalimar Cricket Ground.... Red Rufus poised for another impressive show KARACHI, May 20: Three-year-old chestnut colt, Red Rufus, should be in line for another bold showing when the Summer Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Horse-racing: Top sprinters to vie for honours LAHORE, May 20: The Lahore Summer Meeting reaches a climax with the staging of seven events card featuring best sprinters in no less than three races at the flood-lit Racecourse on Sunday.... Athletics: Jones set to compete in European meetings RALEIGH (North Carolina), May 20: Triple Olympic gold medallist Marion Jones will compete in Europe this year after a successful 100 metres in Mexico last weekend, her manager said on Friday.... Birdies spree gives Pampling lead FT WORTH (Texas), May 20: Australian Rod Pampling posted eight birdies as he fired a 7-under-par 63 on Friday to vault into the lead at 10-under after two rounds of the Colonial Championship.... Second Masters final for Stepanek HAMBURG, May 20: Radek Stepanek, the world number 16 from the Czech Republic, reached only the second Masters Series final of his career when he beat Jose Acasuso of the Argentine 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in an absorbing encounter here on Saturday.... National softball from June 16 LAHORE, May 20: The National softball championship will be held in Islamabad from June 16 to 20. The newly elected senior vice president of Softball Federation of Pakistan Khalid Iqbal Khan said in a press conference on Saturday.... Asghar outguns Bhagwan to level series KARACHI, May 20: Home team captain Asghar Ali Shah kept home hopes alive in Pakistan-India Friendship boxing series when he outpunched Jai Bhagwan in the second bout on Saturday at KPT Sports Complex.... Hafeez excels KARACHI, May 20: A good all-round performance by Hafeezuddin guided Jinnah Medical and Dental College (JMDC) to a five-wicket win over Ziauddin Medical College (ZMC) in the 5th AKU All-Karachi Medical College cricket tournament on Friday.... Trials to select junior team PESHAWAR, May 20: Trials to select NWFP junior soccer squad will be held at the football ground of Qayyum Sports Complex at 4pm on May 22 under the aegis of NWFP Football Association.... Water polo FAISALABAD, May 20: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and Punjab University will defend their titles when Inter-university water polo and swimming championship starts from May 27 at the Faisalabad University.—APP... Veteran Nowotny, the key to German success PULA (Italy), May 20: Veteran German defender Jens Nowotny will be key to how the younger German players perform at the World Cup finals, claimed national coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Saturday.... Leeds eye return to big-time LONDON, May 20: Leeds United, one of the biggest clubs in English football, stand just one step away from a return to the Premiership after a two-year absence.... England counting on Owen’s cool finish LONDON, May 20: England will head for the World Cup knowing that supporting Michael Owen and striking at opponents from deep will be the key to success without Wayne Rooney.... Australia’s biggest contingent likely for Beijing SYDNEY, May 20: Australia expects to send its biggest ever Olympic team to Beijing in 2008 as it attempts to stay among the top four nations in the medal standings.... Pakistan to feature in Junior TT KARACHI, May 20: Pakistani boys and girls will feature in South Asian Federation (SAF) table tennis championship schedule to be held at Kolkata (India) from June 21 to 25, a spokesman of Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) said on Saturday.... FIFA chief appalled by Italian scandal ROME, May 20: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has expressed his dismay about the state of Italian football as the Serie A match-fixing scandal rumbles on.... Hockey: Camp for Azlan Shah Cup from May 22 KARACHI, May 20: The training camp of national senior probables for next month''s Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will commence here from May 22 (Monday) at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP).... Top shooters to compete in Islamabad KARACHI, May 20: Top shooters of the country would be seen aiming targets when the second edition of Islamabad Open shooting championship will be held at Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, later this summer.... Hyderabad team for Peshawar HYDERABAD, May 20: A 14-member squad of Hyderabad Cricket Academy left for Peshawar on Saturday to participate in All Pakistan Inter-academies cricket tournament being organised by NWFP Sports Board.... Daruwala for Colombo KARACHI, May 20: Pakistan''s Shabbir Daruwala has been invited to supervise matches in the 22nd Asian snooker championship schedule to be held at Colombo from June 30 to July 7, Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association announced on Saturday....

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