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September 10, 2006 Sunday Sha'aban 16, 1427 Germany bounce back to draw 2-2 with Dutch: India crash out of World Cup hockey MOENCHENGLADBACH (Germany) Sept 9: Germany rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in an ill-tempered match at the World Cup hockey on Saturday.... Umpiring standards in NZ game irks coach Shahnaz Monchengladbach, Sept 9: Hockey coach Shahnaz Sheikh on Saturday criticised the standard of umpiring in Pakistan’s World Cup match against New Zealand on Friday which ended in a 4-4 draw.... ‘Defenders need to fire for World Cup glory’ KARACHI, Sept 9: Pakistan team must strengthen its defence and midfield to have any realistic chance of advancing to the last four stage of World Cup in Monchengladbach, former Olympian Hasan Sardar said on Saturday.... Sharapova stuns Mauresmo to set up Henin final NEW YORK, Sept 9: Maria Sharapova will shoot for her first US Open title later on Saturday after upsetting world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo in three sets in the semi-finals.... Bell shines as England end long drought in ODIs NOTTINGHAM (England), Sept 9: Ian Bell’s unbeaten 86 guided England to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the day/night fourth One-day International at Trent Bridge on Friday as the hosts kept the five-match series alive (partially reported in Saturday’s edition).... World Cup 2007 wide open, says Woolmer BIRMINGHAM, Sept 9: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has said next year''s World Cup in the West Indies will be the one of the most open in the competition''s history.... Pakistan team to train in Jaipur KARACHI, Sept 9: Pakistan''s Champions Trophy squad will set up a week-long training camp in Jaipur ahead of the mini-World Cup to be held from Oct 7 in India.... Sussex boosted by Naved’s return HOVE, Sept 9: English cricket county Sussex are expecting Pakistan paceman Rana Naved-ul-Hasan back at Hove next week as their Championship title bid reaches a climax.... Strauss wants no let-up at Edgbaston BIRMINGHAM, Sept 9: England captain Andrew Strauss told his players not to drop their standards after they achieved a rare one-day victory which gave them a chance of squaring their series against Pakistan.... India keen to do well in Malaysia, says Dravid CHENNAI, Sept 9: Skipper Rahul Dravid said on Saturday India were determined to do well against formidable Australia and the West Indies in the triangular one-day series starting in Malaysia next week.... Nadal to miss China Open BEIJING, Sept 9: Defending champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week''s China Open because of an ankle injury, organisers said on Saturday.... Inzamam should lead in World Cup: Wasim KARACHI, Sept 9: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram on Saturday said current captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was the right person to lead the team in next year''s World Cup in the West Indies.... Nomi back in Davis Cup team KARACHI, Sept 9: Nomi Qamar has staged a comeback in the four-member Pakistan team named for Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone relegation round two being played against China at Beijing from Sept 22 to 24.... Karachi Urban gain three points KARACHI, Sept 9: The three-day PCB National Inter-region Under-19 Cricket Championship match between Karachi Urban and Hyderabad ended in a draw at PCB Academy ground on Saturday with the local side gaining three points for the first innings lead.... Shahzeb, Madiha advance in Karachi TT contest KARACHI, Sept 9: Shahzeb Aftab of Beacon House School overcame stiff challenge from school-mate Sabeeh Naeem-uz-Zaman in five thrilling sets to reach the next round of boys U-15 singles in the 35th Karachi Table Tennis Championship at Islamia Club on Saturday.... India U-19 in sight of win RAWALPINDI, Sept 9: Pakistan under-19, requiring 446 for victory against India, were tottering at 63-5 in their second innings on the third day of the four-day match at Pindi Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.... Milestone for Collingwood NOTTINGHAM, Sept 9: Paul Collingwood is set to play his 100th One-day International for England, against Pakistan, at Edgbaston on Sunday having feared he lacked the ability to be an international player.... Aussie abuse made me stronger: Muralitharan LONDON, Sept 9: Muttiah Muralitharan has said one of the reasons for his recent fine form has been the way he coped with the abuse he received from crowds during Sri Lanka''s tour of Australia earlier this year.... Shahid, Aamir advance KARACHI, Sept 9: Pakistan’s Shahid Zaman and Aamir Atlas Khan won their opening matches in the qualifying rounds of Saudi International Squash, being played in Weybridge Surrey, England on Saturday.... First Look, Charismatic to fight for honours LAHORE, Sept 9: The long awaited duel between two thoroughbred colts that has aroused great interest among race-goers reaches a fitting climax when First Look and Charismatic measure each other''s strides... ‘KRC guide need to come out early’ KARACHI, Sept 9: The racing fraternity has demanded of the Karachi Race Club (KRC) to make the KRC guide book for the weekly Sunday races available at book stalls by Friday... Butter Fly set to shine today KARACHI, Sept 9: Four-year-old chestnut filly, Butter Fly, who was stunned by Adaab Arz in her last outing, is tipped to make amends at the feature event of the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... ‘PBF elections illegal, unconstitutional’ LAHORE, Sept 9: The recently held elections of the Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (PBF) were termed as illegal and unconstitutional at a press conference held on Saturday by a senior Punjab Bodybuilding official.... School tourney in final round LAHORE, Sept 9: The final rounds of the PCB school tournaments will be played at two different grounds in Model Town from Sept 12 to 14....

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