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November 01, 2006 Wednesday Shawwal 8, 1427 PCB files formal complaint against Hair KARACHI, Oct 31: The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a formal written complaint against controversial Australian umpire Darrell Hair, asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold an inquiry into his conduct during the controversial Oval Test in August.... Rashid critical of Asia’s foreign coaches KARACHI, Oct 31: Ex-Pakistan captain Rashid Latif launched a scathing attack on Tuesday on foreign coaches working with Asian teams after his former side, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh all flopped in the Champions Trophy.... Wasim leads Special Olympics torch run LAHORE, Oct 31: Former Pakistan cricket skipper Wasim Akram on Tuesday led the torch run from Lahore to Wagah border to mark the Special Cricket World Cup starting from Nov 6 in India.... Shoaib, Asif bowl at NCA LAHORE, Oct 31: Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were seen in action at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday, for the first time since failing a dope test on Oct 16.... Australians dream of reaching elusive final MOHALI, Oct 31: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged his team to go flat out to make their first ever Champions Trophy final when they clash with New Zealand in Wednesday''s first semi-final.... Gayle reveals secret of his success JAIPUR, Oct 31: In-form West Indies opener Chris Gayle said on Tuesday that adjustment to Indian pitches was the key to his success in the ongoing Champions Trophy.... Yuvraj ruled out of South Africa ODIs MOHALI, Oct 31: India''s dashing middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of next month''s one-day series in South Africa, the cricket board said on Tuesday.... ‘We do care about one-dayers’ LONDON, Oct 31: England do place an equal priority upon one-day internationals as they do Test matches, chairman of selectors David Graveney has insisted. Graveney, who described England''s group stage elimination... KCCA chief calls for Woolmer’s sacking KARACHI, Oct 31: The president of Karachi City Cricket Association, Dr Mohammad Ali Shah on Tuesday urged Pakistan Cricket Board to sack national coach Bob Woolmer in light of the Champions Trophy debacle in India.... Wasim Bari grieved KARACHI, Oct 31: Dilawar Khan, father-in-law of Wasim Bari, the chairman of national selection committee, died of cardiac arrest here on Tuesday. He was 82. Mr Khan, who was a businessman,... Awards scheme for Sri Lankans COLOMBO, Oct 31: The Sri Lanka Cricketers'' Association (SLCA) on Tuesday announced an awards scheme for the country''s leading domestic and international players. “A lot of countries have such awards.... Younis to lead HBL KARACHI, Oct 31: Despite being on the national duty, Pakistan vice-captainYounis Khan has been named to lead Habib Bank in the Patron’s Trophy Championship starting from Nov 5, the bank’s sports division announced on Tuesday.... Safin safely through at depleted Paris Masters PARIS, Oct 31: Marat Safin, chasing his fourth Paris Masters crown, survived the first round of the depleted indoor tournament with a 6-1 7-6 victory over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut on Monday.... Final phase of hockey camp begins today KARACHI, Oct 31: Pakistan hockey team will begin final phase of training on Wednesday at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium to prepare for the 2006 Asian Games.... World Cup winner Djorkaeff quits PARIS, Oct 31: Midfielder Youri Djorkaeff has retired from football after a glittering career that saw him play in the French international teams that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.... Dunne header gives Man City win LONDON, Oct 31: Richard Dunne scored a 23rd-minute winner and Manchester City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the English Premier League on Monday night, surviving two shots off the post by Massimo Maccarone with goalkeeper Nicky Weaver beaten.... OCA downplays Doha Games bed crisis SINGAPORE, Oct 31: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has moved to downplay concerns that there won''t be enough beds for athletes and officials at the Asian Games in Doha, assuring them there is nothing to worry about.... Over 200 golfers to compete at Garrison Open LAHORE, Oct 31: More than 200 golfers, including 70 professionals, will compete in the three-day Lahore Garrison Open championship at the Garrison course from Friday. Brig Raza Zafeer, president Lahore Garrison... KGC elects office-bearers KARACHI, Oct 31: A new managing committee of Karachi Golf Club (KGC) was elected on Tuesday to run its affairs for the year 2006-07. Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral... FIFA chief clarifies LONDON, Oct 31: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied making disparaging comments about world champions Italy in an interview with Australia''s SBS television.... Kasim guides team to victory LAHORE, Oct 31; Three-goal Kasim Ahmed Khan helped Free Lancers beat Adisseo 5 1/2-4 in the PPL Polo Cup on Tuesday.... Hewitt offered help by former swimming coach SYDNEY, Oct 31: Australia''s former head swimming coach Don Talbot has offered to help Lleyton Hewitt rediscover his aggression for tennis. Talbot told the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday he had contacted... Hamid wins in straight sets ISLAMABAD, Oct 31: Retired Davis Cupper Hamid-ul-Haq showed strength when he knocked out fifth seed Shehzad Khan in straight sets as 30 matches were decided on the second day of Arif... Lahore triumph LAHORE, Oct 31: Lahore won both judo and karate girls’ events in the Punjab Inter-district U-17 championships at Gujranwala on Tuesday. Lahore won the judo title with 26 points and karate with 80 points....

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