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October 15, 2006 Sunday Ramazan 21, 1427 Maharoof’s record spell destroys West Indies MUMBAI, Oct 14: Farveez Maharoof returned the best figures in Champions Trophy history as Sri Lanka decimated the West Indies by nine wickets in the final qualifying match here on Saturday.... India grapple with Flintoff factor as they meet England JAIPUR, Oct 14: Under-pressure India go into their first Champions Trophy match here on Sunday praying charismatic England captain Andrew Flintoff does not fire against them.... Woolmer surprises PCB with bonus demands KARACHI, Oct 14: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has surprised the cricket board officials by asking for a bonus payment of around 50,000 dollars for improving the team’s performances and as management... Auditors asked to examine Cricket House affairs KARACHI, Oct 14: The new Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Dr Nasim Ashraf, just one week after assuming charge, has started a clean-up operation by asking for a closer look into the running of the Cricket House project in Lahore.... Ex-BCCI chief wants Azhar ban lifted MOHALI, Oct 14: A former Indian cricket chief on Saturday demanded that a life ban on Mohammad Azharuddin be lifted while accusing the International Cricket Council (ICC) of hypocrisy.... BCCI refuses to compromise JAIPUR, Oct 14: India will not compromise in a sponsorship row with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Lalit Modi said on Saturday.... England have little chance, says Boycott LONDON, Oct 14: Former England batsman Geoff Boycott believes England have little chance of doing well at the Champions Trophy because so many top players are missing.... Kamran hits form with bat JAIPUR, Oct 14: Kamran Akmal scored a quickfire 69 off 49 balls to guide Pakistan to an easy six-wicket win in their second practice match against Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President''s XI here on Saturday.... Younis’ captaincy to be tested in Trophy: Aamir Sohail LAHORE, Oct 14: Former Test opener Aamir Sohail said on Saturday that the ICC Champions Trophy would be the real test of Younis Khan''s captaincy as he will be leading the team for the first time in a complete event.... ‘Sending Gibbs to India a mistake’ JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14: Ali Bacher, the former managing director of the South Africa’s United Cricket Board, has said that it was a big mistake sending Herschelle Gibbs to India for the... Saha, Solskjaer seal points for United LONDON, Oct 14: A superb goal by Manchester United striker Louis Saha helped the Premier League leaders storm back from behind to beat Wigan Athletic 3-1 on Saturday.... Aussies knuckle down in fitness regime SYDNEY, Oct 14: Australia''s cricketers are using the latest fitness techniques to get an edge over England in next month''s Ashes series, reports said on Saturday.... Symonds backs Watson as opener MUMBAI, Oct 14: Australia''s Andrew Symonds is backing fellow all-rounder Shane Watson for the role of opening batsman in one-day cricket.... King reaches first WTA final BANGKOK, Oct 14: Teenager Vania King reached the first tournament final of her professional career on Saturday by defeating sixth-seeded Meghann Shaughnessy 6-1, 6-4 in an all-American semi-final at the Bangkok Open.... Shafqat refuses selection job LAHORE, Oct 14: Former Test cricketer Shafqat Rana refused to be part of the selection committee which conducted the Lahore region trials on Saturday to select three teams for the forthcoming Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Grade-I and II cricket tournaments.... Zafar XI win KARACHI, Oct 14: Fine goals by Mohammad Khalid and Qavi Khan helped Zafar XI edge past Zubair XI by 2-1 in Ramazan Trophy hockey tournament at UBL Sports Complex on Saturday.... River Dancer on trot for fifth victory LAHORE, Oct 14: With an impeccable record of four straight wins, River Dancer, will be on the trot to stretch it further when the 7th Lahore Winter meeting gets under way at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Price hike hits race industry LAHORE, Oct 14: The horse-breeding industry has been hit hard by steep price-hike during last couple of years and its impact is being felt now.... Black Girl lands feature event in style KARACHI, Oct 14: Making her appearance after a lay-off, three-year-old filly Black Girl returned to form posting six lengths victory over Trust Again to land the feature event in the Summer Gymkhana meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.... Baloch Mohammadan triumph KARACHI, Oct 14: Nasim Akhtar struck twice in Baloch Mohammadan’s 4-2 victory over Young Ansari in the KASB soccer league at CDGK Stadium on Friday.... Bounce clinch Ramazan basketball trophy KARACHI, Oct 14: Trailing behind 28-32 at interval, Bounce Club stormed back to beat fighting Neighbourhood United Varsity 74-65 in the nerve tingling final to win the Neighbourhood United Ramazan basketball tournament at Arambagh floodlight court Friday night.... Farid destroys Sindh Police KARACHI, Oct 14: Spinner Fariduddin captured five wickets to help AKD XI outclass Sindh Police by eight wickets in the 21st Karachi Gymkhana-AKD Ramazan cricket tournament at the KG Ground on Saturday.... Kaneria spins KPI into semis KARACHI, Oct 14: Danish Kaneria, the Pakistan ace leg-spinner, turned in another sterling performance to guide KPI into the semi-finals of the 10th Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament at the KPI Ground.... Rawalpindi win polo cup RAWALPINDI, Oct 14: Rawalpindi Zone defeated Karachi Zone by 10 goals to seven and half goals to win the COAS Cup polo tournament at the Rawalpindi Polo Club on Saturday.... Asif, Waqas shine KARACHI, Oct 14: DIB Bank defeated ABN-Amro by 52 runs to register win in second AKU Twenty20 Ramazan Colour-kit cricket tournament at AKU Sports Centre Ground on Friday.... Babar sparkles KARACHI, Oct 14: Babar Khan smashed a brilliant 96 to power UTICC to a five-wicket win over Inbox CC in first Southend Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament on Friday....

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