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August 25, 2006 Friday Rajab 29, 1427 Woolmer considered resigning over fiasco: Denies rift with Inzamam UXBRIDGE (England), Aug 24: Bob Woolmer said on Thursday he would continue in his post as Pakistan coach, although admitting he had contemplated resigning in the wake of the ball-tampering row that has threatened to wreck the team''s tour of England.... Inzamam’s father praying for clearance ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: The father of Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is praying his son will be cleared when he faces a disciplinary hearing, a newspaper report said on Thursday.Ageing... Pakistan bent upon sidelining Hair LONDON, Aug 24: Pakistan are pressing forward with their bid to make sure the cricket authorities sideline umpire Darrell Hair for any matches in which they are involved.... Senior jurists ready to defend Inzamam LAHORE, Aug 24: Supreme Court Bar Association President Malik Mohammad Qayyum on Thursday appointed a team of senior jurists to defend the Pakistan cricket team against the racial bias of ‘white’ cricket officials.... Wasim Akram not amused by ‘double standards’ LONDON, Aug 24: Former Pakistan pace spearhead Wasim Akram has blasted cricket''s “double standards” and constant slurs on his nation''s integrity. “When Pakistan make old ball swing it''s called ball-tampering, but... MPs call for action against ICC, Hair ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Several members of parliament in Pakistan on Thursday backed the embattled cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and his team in their ball-tampering row with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Australian umpire Darrell Hair.... Pakistan match washed out UXBRIDGE, Aug 24: Heavy overnight rain has forced the cancellation of Pakistan''s preparations on Thursday for the one-day series against England. Pakistan were due to play Middlesex but overnight rain in... Wasim Raja was cricket’s great servant: ICC president ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Pakistan''s cricket fraternity is mourning the loss of former all-rounder Wasim Raja, who died at the age of 54 while playing in a seniors match in England on Wednesday.... Boots on as Aussies step up preparations BRISBANE, Aug 24: Australia''s top players have swapped traditional white cricket clothing for Army greens as they step up their preparations to win back the Ashes in the Queensland bush.... McGrath eyeing 2009 Ashes tour BRISBANE, Aug 24: Not content with making his international comeback in the upcoming Ashes series against England, Australian paceman Glenn McGrath has revealed he wants another crack at his old enemy in 2009.... NSW wants Waqar as bowling coach SYDNEY, Aug 24: New South Wales are looking to expand their international coaching contingent by attempting to lure Waqar Younis to the Sydney Cricket Ground.... Bangladesh hold inquiry into African tour DHAKA, Aug 24: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has concluded an investigation into reports of serious problems during the recent tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya. Bangladesh went down to a 2-3... Ayub grabs first athletics gold for Pakistan in SA Games COLOMBO, Aug 24: Pakistan claimed one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the athletics events of the 10th South Asian Games at Sugathasada Stadium on Thursday.... Yousuf to meet Khurram for top prize: Snooker Cup KARACHI, Aug 24: Veteran Mohammad Yousuf on Thursday taught a lesson to Pakistan No 1 Imran Shehzad when he subdued him 6-2 to make it to the final of the AKD... Mauresmo, Henin make winning comebacks NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), Aug 24: World No 1 Amelie Mauresmo and No 2 Justine Henin-Hardenne came through their first matches since the Wimbledon final to reach the New Haven quarter-finals on Wednesday.... Karina, Parichart stun seeded players KARACHI, Aug 24: Third seed Indian Karina Ahuja stunned top seed Pracriyawat Ratanakrong of Thailand in three sets to cruise into the girls singles final of the ITF Pakistan World Junior Ranking tennis championship at the Islamabad Club on Thursday.... ‘Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban’ LONDON, Aug 24: Sprinter Justin Gatlin must serve at least four years of his doping ban, an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) spokesman has said.... Vaughan raises hopes of Ashes return LONDON, Aug 24: Michael Vaughan has raised possibility that he may be fit to play some part in England''s defence of the Ashes this winter. Vaughan underwent surgery on his troublesome... Boro come from behind to stun champions: Premier League LONDON, Aug 24: Middlesbrough came from behind to beat champions Chelsea 2-1 while Manchester United maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-0 win at Charlton Athletic in the Premier League on Wednesday.... Juventus officially lodge appeal ROME, Aug 24: Juventus, who were demoted to the second division last month with a 17-point penalty for match-fixing, officially lodged their appeal with a civil court on Thursday, a move which could lead to further sanctions against them if unsuccessful.... Usman bags five-wkt haul LAHORE, Aug 24: A five-wicket haul by spinner Usman Ali enabled North Zone Blues restrict West Zone Blues for 134 in the PCB Inter-district senior cricket championship Lahore region fixture at the Railways Stadium on Thursday.... US struggle for women’s tennis stars NEW HAVEN, Aug 24: From Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to Monica Seles, Lindsay Davenport and the Williams sisters, the United States has dominated women''s tennis for more than 30 years.... World Cup readiness in doubt PORT-OF-SPAIN, Aug 24: Most, if not all of stadiums and training grounds being constructed for the 2007 World Cup in West Indies are ahead of schedule.... U-19 probables LAHORE, Aug 24: Twenty-four probables have been invited to attend the training camp at Multan Cricket Stadium from Aug 27 to select Pakistan U-19 cricket team for the home series against their Indian counterparts....

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