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October 10, 2006 Tuesday Ramazan 16, 1427 Talat’s blooper leaves Younis embarrassed KARACHI, Oct 9: Following the pre-ICC Champions Trophy drama, Pakistan experienced more embarrassing moments at the team’s first press conference in New Delhi on Monday.... Players are behind me, says Younis NEW DELHI, Oct 9: After the unsavoury incidents of last week, Pakistan captain Younis Khan insisted he had full-support of the team and players were focussed on playing good cricket in the Champions Trophy.... Team stability main achievement: Shahayar LAHORE, Oct 9: The outgoing Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Shaharyar M. Khan, has claimed that the major achievement of his three-year tenure was bringing about stability in the team.... Inzamam not worried about captaincy debate LAHORE, Oct 9: Inzamam-ul-Haq on Monday dispelled the impression that he was worried about his captaincy, and commented that the only thing that matters now is how the team performs in the Champions Trophy in India.... ‘PCB not happy with Inzamam’ LONDON, Oct 9: Sacked team manager Zaheer Abbas claims regular captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has lost the confidence of officials in Pakistan cricket following the Oval debacle.... PCB retains Inzamam as captain for West Indies series LAHORE, Oct 9: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ad hoc committee on Monday reaffirmed Inzamam-ul-Haq as captain and Younis Khan as vice-captain for the home series against West Indies which starts from Nov 6.... Abbas Zaidi resigns LAHORE, Oct 9: Director Cricket Board Operations (PCB) Abbas Zaidi, a close associate of Shaharyar Khan, also tendered his resignation.... Jordanian official hopeful of victory against Pakistan: Asia Cup qualifier LAHORE, Oct 9: Jordan Football Association''s Technical Director Mahmoud El Gohary expressed the hope his team will qualify for the main round of the 14th Asia Cup.... Shaukat arrives; keen to win gold medal KARACHI, Oct 9: Top cueist Shaukat Ali said on Monday he was keen to repeat his gold medal feat in Doha Asian Games in December.... PHF conducts elections PESHAWAR, Oct 9: Shariq Khan and Hidayatullah have been elected as president and secretary general of the Peshawar District Hockey Association on Monday.... Shoaib keen to prolong Test career NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar is hoping to extend his playing days by cutting back on One-day International appearances.... Big-hitting Afridi plans go slow NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Pakistan''s swashbuckling batsman Shahid Afridi on Monday said he was willing to curb the big strokes and assume greater responsibility during the Champions Trophy.... Ashes urn set for rare tour of Australia LONDON, Oct 9: The original Ashes urn, symbol of the historic rivalry between England and Australia, will leave Lord''s on Sunday to begin a unique three-month tour of six Australian cities.... Sri Lanka not taking Zimbabwe for granted AHMEDABAD, Oct 9: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody will raise Zimbabwe to the same league as Australia and India when they clash in Tuesday''s Champions Trophy qualifier here.... ICC quashes Inzy’s Champions Trophy hopes AHMEDABAD, Oct 9: Banned Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq will not be able to play in the Champions Trophy final if his team qualifies, the International Cricket Council (ICC) ruled on Monday.... Training mix-up NEW DELHI, Oct 9: England and South Africa were involved in a practice mix-up on Monday after both the teams arrived at the same nets.... France, England seek quick redemption LONDON, Oct 9: France, England and Ireland will attempt to put right damaging weekend results when they get straight back into action amid 22 Euro 2008 qualifiers on Wednesday.... Yasir excels KARACHI, Oct 9: All-rounder Yasir Farooq played a key role in Nayab CC''s emphatic nine-wicket win over Sky Tower CC in the 1st Southend Ramazan cricket tournament at Southend Club ground Son unday.... MHCC in semis KARACHI, Oct 9: Mohammad Hussain CC moved into the semi-finals of the 10th Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament with a 68-run defeat of Cantt Sports at the KPI Ground on Monday.... First win for Customs CC KARACHI, Oct 9: Paceman Rizwan Akhtar grabbed four for 19 to bowl Pakistan Customs to their first win in the 21st Karachi Gymkhana-AKD Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament when they beat Omar CC by six wickets at the KG Ground on Monday.... Vaidisova ousts Pavlyuchenkova in Kremlin Cup opener MOSCOW, Oct 9: Czech Nicole Vaidisova breezed into the second round of the Kremlin Cup, a 2.34 million dollar joint ATP and WTA event, with a straight-sets win over Russia''s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Monday.... COAS polo cup commences ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Two matches were played on the opening day of the Chief of the Army Staff polo cup at the Racecourse Polo Ground here on Monday....

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