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October 23, 2006 Monday Ramazan 29, 1427 Dope-tainted Asif on ICC awards shortlist MUMBAI, Oct 22: Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif has been short-listed for an ICC award despite testing positive for a banned substance, it was announced here on Sunday.... PCB may shelve plans for mega projects LAHORE, Oct 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to undertake plans for initiating mega projects worth Rs2.5 billion to improve infrastructure for holding the ICC Champions Trophy in 2008 and the 2011 World Cup.... Federer powers to 10th title of year MADRID, Oct 22: World No 1 Roger Federer racked up his 10th title of the season with a ruthless 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 win over Chile''s Fernando Gonzalez in the final of the two-million-euro Madrid Masters on Sunday.... Pakistan fall to 162 in FIFA rankings LAHORE, Oct 22: Pakistan slipped down to 162 from 160 in the latest FIFA World ranking, announced by the game''s governing body for October, 2006. The continuous fall in rankings... Musharraf in line of fire for Pakistan cricket mess KARACHI, Oct 22: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is used to domestic opposition but he has recently faced a different type of criticism – for harming his country''s cricket fortunes.... Trophy defeat has no bearing on Ashes, says Flintoff JAIPUR, Oct 22: England captain Andrew Flintoff has brushed off suggestions his side will be under pressure going into next month''s Ashes series after losing to Australia in the Champions Trophy tournament here.... Jayasuriya visits home to see new-born son COLOMBO, Oct 22: Sri Lanka''s star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya managed to take time off from his team''s tour of India for the ongoing Champions Trophy to see his new-born son here.... United stake title claim with Liverpool win: Arsenal gun down Reading LONDON, Oct 22: Manchester United stormed back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday after Paul Scholes marked his 500th game for the club with the opening goal in a comfortable 2-0 win over Liverpool.... MacGill in spin after umpire clash SYDNEY, Oct 22: Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill may be unavailable for selection for next month''s first Ashes Test with England after a clash with an umpire in a Sydney club match.... ‘Ponting better prepared for Ashes strategy’ SYDNEY, Oct 22: Australian captain Ricky Ponting will be better prepared for anything he may encounter in this year''s Ashes cricket series against England, former Test skipper Mark Taylor said on Sunday.... Match-fixing investigation moves to Britain LONDON, Oct 22: Suspicions of match-fixing during England''s hosting of the cricket World Cup in 1999 have led Indian police to Britain only days after they formally questioned South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs.... Full-scale security in place for Ashes SYDNEY, Oct 22: The largest national security crackdown in Australia''s sporting history is underway to protect this year''s Ashes series against England from the threat of terrorism, cricket authorities said on Sunday.... Hayden mauled in dog attack BRISBANE, Oct 22: Australian Test opener Matthew Hayden has suffered a gashed ankle after being attacked by a dog ahead of next month''s Ashes series opener against England, reports said on Sunday.... McGrath targets Pietersen SYDNEY, Oct 22: Australia''s senior paceman Glenn McGrath says he will be targeting the wicket of England''s fearless batsman Kevin Pietersen in next month''s Ashes series.... Khurram steals show in KG final Khurram blasted an unbeaten 111 as PIA Academy defeated AKD XI by 20 runs in the final.... Hanif, Salahuddin II bring home brace of winners LAHORE, Oct 22: Jockeys M. Hanif and Salahuddin II won the riding honours each bringing home a brace of winners during the pre-Eid-ul-Fitr Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Second world title beckons Alonso SAO PAULO (Brazil), Oct 22: Fernando Alonso had a second successive Formula One title in his sights on Saturday after fuel pressure problems hit Michael Schumacher''s chances of ending his career on a winning high in Brazil.... Entries for Pakistan Oaks and St Leger invited LAHORE, Oct 22: The glamour and glory of two prestigious events, Pakistan Oaks and Pakistan St Leger 2006 will be the positive aspects of the Lahore Winter Meetings to be held at the Racecourse in November and December, respectively.... KGC AGM on 31st KARACHI, Oct 22: A new managing committee of Karachi Golf Club (KGC) for the year 2006-07 will be inducted when the annual general body meets at the club premises on Oct 31.... Umar CC in final KARACHI, Oct 22: Umar CC qualified for the 1st Southend Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament with a 29-run win over UTI CC at the Southend Club Ground.... FIFA president’s visit postponed LAHORE, Oct 22: FIFA president Sepp Blatter will now visit Pakistan some time from Jan 1 to March 31, next year. A spokesman of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced on Sunday while quoting FIFA''s deputy general secretary Michael Schallhart.... Another athlete facing drugs test scrutiny LONDON, Oct 22: British middle distance runner Becky Lyne has revealed that her build up to the Beijing Olympics is under scrutiny after forgetting to appear for mandatory drugs tests.... Zimbabwe to play five ODIs in BD DHAKA, Oct 22: Zimbabwe will play five One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 international against hosts Bangladesh starting next month, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday.... Afzal excels KARACHI, Oct 22: A fine all-round performance by Mir Afzal Baig guided AKU-A to a five-wicket win over NIB Bank in the second semi-final of the 2nd AKU Twety20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKU Ground....

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