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May 27, 2006 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 28, 1427 West Indies Tour: Yuvraj and Kaif steady struggling India in 4th ODI PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad), May 26: Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif scored half-centuries in a modest India total of 217 for seven in the fourth One-day International against West Indies on Friday.... Pietersen puts England on top BIRMINGHAM (England), May 26: Kevin Pietersen struck his third consecutive century in England on Friday to put the home side in command of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.... PCB to probe Shoaib’s absence LAHORE, May 26: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M. Khan on Friday said that a probe would be conducted into Shoaib Akhtar''s absence from the conditioning camp at the Qadhafi Stadium.... Saeed and Amir help BPS win Pindi region championship ISLAMABAD, May 26: Bajwa Public School (BPS) on Friday claimed the Rawalpindi District PCB National Schools Championship with a thumping 107-run win over Ghauri Public School.... 5 teams in contention for honours ISLAMABAD, May 26: After four rounds of the Pakistan Open Bridge Championship five teams — Data Steel, Allana, Candyland, Chandna and Tariq Aces — are closely embattled at 79, 78, 78, 76 and 75 Victory Points (VPs) respectively.... Odumbe appeal rejected by court NAIROBI, May 26: A Kenyan court on Friday rejected an appeal by former Kenyan cricket captain Maurice Odumbe to lift a five-year ban slapped on him two years ago after he was implicated in a bribery scandal.... Croatia to meet Germany in final DUSSELDORF, May 26: Davis Cup holders Croatia have the chance to win the US$2.36 million ATP World Team Championship for the first time in their history after reaching the final with a win over Chile on Friday.... Ad hoc body good for progress of cricket: HDCA HYDERABAD, May 26: Hyderabad District Cricket Association (HDCA) ad hoc body in a meeting on Friday hailed imposition of ad hoc set-up and said that it would lead to progress of cricket.... Anti-Dalmiya group meets KOLKATA, May 26: In first indication of an anti-Jagmohan Dalmiya combine taking shape ahead of elections of Cricket Association of Bengal, India, in July, city police commissioner and several former Ranji... Floodlights at Iqbal Stadium FAISALABAD, May 26: The Rs 75 million project of installing floodlights in Iqbal Stadium has been completed. A spokesman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said six poles of 50 feet... NWFP Whites clinch title PESHAWAR, May 26: NWFP Whites clinched the title of 2nd All-Pakistan Inter-Academy cricket championship defeating Gujranwala Academy by two wickets at Arbab Niaz Stadium on Friday.... World Cup Soccer: Rooney to miss first round matches LONDON, May 26: Striker Wayne Rooney will miss the start of England''s World Cup campaign with a broken right foot but could be back in training within three weeks.... Athletics: Weather may slow Gatlin, Powell EUGENE (Oregon), May 26: The weather may be the biggest obstacle to fast times when co-world record holders Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell compete in highly publicised but separate 100 metres races at the Prefontaine Classic on Sunday.... Local boy Donald in four-way lead VIRGINIA WATER (England), May 26: World number 10 Luke Donald, making only his second appearance at the PGA Championship, moved into a four-way tie for the lead when he shot a 67 at remodelled Wentworth on Thursday.... Anti Tobacco Day tennis from 31st KARACHI, May 26: Top players of the country will be seen in action in 10th Anti Tobacco Day tennis tournament to be played from May 31 at the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) Sports Complex, Kashmir Road.... Saudis pin hopes on Al-Jaber RIYADH, May 26: Opting for the familiar face and experience, Saudi Arabia remains reliant upon its veteran captain Sami Al-Jaber. The 34-year-old forward with Al-Hilal, one of Saudi Arabia''s strongest clubs,... Serena pulls out of Wimbledon LONDON, May 26: Twice Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from this year''s tournament because of injury, Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett said on Friday.... Aqeel falls in quarterfinal KARACHI, May 26: Aqeel Khan''s run in the Indian F-I Futures tennis tournament came to an end when he was beaten by the local player in the quarterfinal after a thrilling battle in New Delhi on Thursday.... Pakistan face India in opener LAHORE, May 26: Pakistan will face India in the opening match of the six-nation junior hockey tournament to be held in Poland from May 29.... S. Korea beat Bosnia 2-0 SEOUL, May 26: South Korea, strengthened by the return of their Europe-based players, beat Bosnia 2-0 in a World Cup warmup match on Friday.... Sub-committees to look after Sindh Games HYDERABAD, May 26: Organising committee of the 10th Sindh Games, scheduled to start from June 12, have decided to hold the games in a befitting manner.... Boxing squad KARACHI, May 26: A 17-member KPT junior and cadet boxing squad left for Lahore on Friday to take part in National Cadet and Junior boxing championship....

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