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December 12, 2006 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 20, 1427 WICB chief confident of World Cup tickets target LAHORE, Dec 11: The president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Ken Gordon, is confident of meeting a target of US$40 million in overall ticket sales for the 2007 World Cup, which begins next March in Jamaica.... WADA may challenge PCB doping verdict LAHORE, Dec 11: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday it may challenge Pakistan''s decision to overturn bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif but will await the result of talks with cricket''s governing body.... Faisal, Afridi called up as cover for Multan tie LAHORE, Dec 11: Pakistan have called up Faisal Iqbal and Shahid Afridi as cover for captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf in their squad for the fourth One-day International against West Indies on Wednesday.... Authorities questioned over GSL power failure LAHORE, Dec 11: A questionnaire has been handed over to the three authorities responsible, who failed to keep Gaddafi Stadium’s floodlights on, during the third One-day International between Pakistan and the West Indies here on Sunday.... Inzamam likely to lead Pakistan at World Cup LAHORE, Dec 11: Veteran batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq is likely to retain his position as Pakistan cricket captain for the forthcoming tour of South Africa and the all-important 2007 World Cup.... Mumbai to host final at 2011 World Cup MUMBAI, Dec 11: Mumbai will host the 2011 cricket World Cup final, a meeting of the joint hosts confirmed on Monday.... Indomitable Aussies make headlines despite Hair-raising events MUMBAI, Dec 11: Australians were at the heart of two of the biggest cricketing stories of 2006 with controversial umpire Darrell Hair banned after Pakistan blamed him squarely for their forfeiture of the Oval Test in August.... Flintoff tells of tears at agonising defeat SYDNEY, Dec 11: England captain Andrew Flintoff has revealed he was moved to tears after his team''s painful loss to Australia in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide last week.... Lillee blasts England’s preparation PERTH, Dec 11: Australian fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee says poor preparation is to blame for England''s Ashes nightmare.... King keen to end year on winning note LAHORE, Dec 11: West Indies coach Bennett King remains confident his team can end 2006 on a winning note in the last two one-day games against Pakistan to cap a successful year in one-day cricket.... Kiwis adamant Murali was definitely out CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 11: The New Zealand cricket team rallied behind wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum on Monday, defending him from ongoing criticism over the dismissal of Sri Lanka''s Muttiah Muralitharan in the first Test.... Afridi hits form with blazing ton KARACHI, Dec 11: Pakistan reject Shahid Afridi blasted an attacking century to put Habib Bank in a winning position in their Patron’s Trophy Cricket Championship quadrangular round match against Wapda at the NBP Sports Complex on Monday.... Zulfiqar, Saeed put KRL on top KARACHI, Dec 11: Zulfiqar Jan and Saeed Anwar Junior hammered fine centuries as KRL posted 407 in their first innings on day two of their Patron’s Trophy Cricket Championship quadrangular match against ZTBL at the UBL Sports Complex on Monday.... ‘TV channel paid $1.1 billion for global rights’ DUBAI, Dec 11: The Singapore-based ESPN-Star television network was awarded cricket''s global media rights for the next eight years for a staggering 1.1 billion dollars, the sport''s leading website reported.... Women’s team leaves for Jaipur LAHORE, Dec 11: A 14-member Pakistan women’s cricket team left here for Jaipur, India on Monday to take part in the third Asia Cup, which is being held from Dec 12 to 22.... Al Ghasara, Suetsugu win 200 metres at Asian Games DOHA, Dec 11: Japan''s Shingo Suetsugu underlined his status as Asia''s fastest man over 200 metres by dashing to the Asian Games gold on a chilly Monday evening here at the Khalifa Stadium.... Indian hockey hits rock bottom at Asian Games DOHA, Dec 11: Indian hockey''s epitaph was written when they were knocked out of medal contention for the first time in the history of the Asian Games here on Monday.... Aisam, Aqeel lose doubles quarter-final DOHA, Dec 11: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan lost the doubles quarter-final at the Asian Games tennis competition to top seed Indian pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi here on Monday.... Fourth weightlifter tests positive DOHA, Dec 11: A fourth weightlifter has tested positive for a banned substance at the Asian Games and been stripped of her silver medal, the organisers said here on Monday.... Mansoor, Aamir storm into squash quarters DOHA, Dec 11: Pakistan’s medal hopes Mansoor Zaman and Aamir Atlas moved into the quarter-finals of the Asian Games squash event, carving out straight-set victories at the Khalifa International Squash Complex here on Monday.... Monument of horse rider DOHA, Dec 11: The organising committee of the Asian Games has announced that a monument will be built to honour South Korean rider Kim Hyung Chil, who was tragically killed in... Sailors fail in Doha DOHA, Dec 11: Pakistan''s chances for clinching a medal in the sailing event of the Asian Games received a blow when their sailors finished at 6th spot in the preliminary round pool ‘A’ competition on Monday.... Li to face Sania in semis DOHA, Dec 11: Chinese top seed Li Na downed the Asian Games defending champion to set-up a semi-final showdown against Indian star Sania Mirza who easily won her match on Monday.... Equestrian team gold for Saudis DOHA, Dec 11: Saudi Arabia won the Asian Games equestrian jumping team gold here on Monday. South Korea took silver and the United Arab Emirates won the bronze.—AFP... Arsenal favour United by holding Chelsea LONDON, Dec 11: Arsenal dealt Chelsea''s title hopes a blow by holding the champions to a pulsating 1-1 draw on Sunday that boosted the chances of Premier League leaders Manchester United.... Islamabad, KPT off to winning starts LAHORE, Dec 11: Islamabad and the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) sailed into the next round of the team’s event of the Amir Abdullah Khan Rokri National Ranking Badminton Tournament on the first day here on Monday....

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