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October 05, 2006 Thursday Ramazan 11, 1427 Pakistan to contest ECB claim for revenue loss ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked Pakistan to compensate it for the loss of revenues in the cancelled fourth Test at the Oval in August, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman said on Wednesday.... ‘Pakistan will not be allowed to play in India’ NEW DELHI, Oct 4: A right-wing Hindu group has threatened to prevent Pakistan from playing in India in the Champions Trophy tournament scheduled to start this week, officials said on Wednesday.... Talat brushes aside security concerns LAHORE, Oct 4: Newly appointed manager of the Pakistan cricket team Talat Ali Malik has said he does not see security problems for the team during the ICC Champions Trophy in India.... Somersaulting Manzoor releases juniors: Asian Games camp KARACHI, Oct 4: Pakistan junior hockey coach Manzoor Hussain has taken a complete U-turn by releasing seven players for the senior national training camp, although he had earlier stated he would... India in danger of losing 2011 World Cup DUBAI, Oct 4: India were warned on Wednesday that they risk losing the rights to host 2011 cricket World Cup unless they sign a new contract with the International Cricket Council (ICC).... Sialkot, U-19 defeats worry PCB LAHORE, Oct 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ad-hoc committee expressed its concern at the recent poor performances of the National under-19 outfit against India in the home series as well... Indian police to interrogate Gibbs JOHANNESBURG, Oct 4: South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs will meet with Indian police for questioning over his involvement in the Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal.... Gayle hits blistering century AHMEDABAD, Oct 4: West Indies opener Chris Gayle tuned up for the Champions Trophy with a blistering 101 off 82 balls in a practice match here on Wednesday.... Aussies to cover up their failure in Champions Trophy SYDNEY, Oct 4: Australia have won three World Cups but have come up short in the Champions Trophy, a failure that skipper Ricky Ponting wants his team to redress in this month''s fifth edition in India.... Flintoff ready for India challenge LONDON, Oct 4: Andrew Flintoff admits he is raring to go as he makes his long-awaited return to the England side for the Champions Trophy.... Indian media predict end of Ganguly’s career NEW DELHI, Oct 4: The Indian media on Wednesday predicted the end of Saurav Ganguly''s cricket career after the former captain failed miserably in a trial one-day series.... Kiwis have to overcome rustiness WELLINGTON, Oct 4: New Zealand have to overcome a long layoff and hope its injury prone stars stay fit if they want to repeat their 2000 victory in the Champions Trophy.... Bangladesh post easy win in practice match CHANDIGARH, Oct 4: Bangladesh warmed up for the upcoming Champions Trophy one-day tournament with an emphatic seven-wicket victory in a practice match here on Wednesday.... Injury rules Clark out of Trophy SYDNEY, Oct 4: Australian seam bowler Stuart Clark was Wednesday ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a thigh injury he picked last weekend playing club cricket.... Federer survives against qualifier TOKYO, Oct 4: World number one Roger Federer found himself in a unexpected dogfight against qualifier Viktor Troicki before coming out on top in two tie-breaks to keep his Japan Open hopes alive on Wednesday.... POA conducts basketball elections LAHORE, Oct 4: Provincial minister for law Mohammad Basharat Raja and Lt Col (retd) Nasim Butt were unanimously elected as president and secretary of the Pakistan Amateur Basketball Federation for a term of four years on Wednesday.... Nine Iranian weightlifters banned over doping SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic), Oct 4: Nine Iranian weightlifters were banned from the World Championships after testing positive for excessive levels of testosterone, the president of the sport''s governing body said on Wednesday.... Same old worries for Lara, WI ST JOHN''S, Oct 4: When the West Indies won the 2004 Champions Trophy in the gloom of a London autumn, skipper Brian Lara hoped it would be the dawn of a new era for the fallen kings of one-day cricket.... Speed delighted as ICC begins rights talks DUBAI, Oct 4: The process to distribute the media rights for major ICC events from 2007 to 2015 is underway and ICC''s chief executive Malcolm Speed says he is delighted with... Champions League finals PARIS, Oct 4: The 2008 and 2009 Champions League finals will be played in Moscow and Rome respectively, European football''s governing body said on Wednesday.... Proteas ''brave cricket'' to be put to test JOHANNESBURG, Oct 4: South Africa go to the Champions Trophy in India as the world''s second-ranked One-day International team, determined to play the ‘brave cricket’ pledged by coach Mickey Arthur.... Ramazan basketball from tomorrow KARACHI, Oct 4: Eight teams will vie for honours in the Neighbourhood United Ramazan basketball tournament which begins at the floodlight Arambagh court on Friday.... Inter-club boxing KARACHI, Oct 4: Ramazan inter-club boxing tournament will be held on Oct 12, Karachi South Boxing Association (KSBA) announced on Wednesday.... Shahid shines KARACHI, Oct 4: Shahid Yousuf scored brilliant 72 runs in AKD-XI''s six wicket victory over Tapal CC in the 21st Karachi Gymkhana AKD Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the KG Ground on Wednesday....

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