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December 31, 2006 Sunday Zilhaj 09, 1427 South Africa level series with resounding win DURBAN, Dec 30: South Africa clinched a series-levelling win as India slumped on the fifth and final day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.... Mushtaq named assistant coach as PCB takes U-turn LAHORE, Dec 30: Former Test leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been reappointed as assistant coach of the Pakistan cricket squad that begins the tour of South Africa from January 2, Chairman Pakistan... Shoaib’s exclusion surprising’ KARACHI, Dec 30: Darryl Cullinan, the former South African batsman, has expressed his surprise at Shoaib Akhtar’s exclusion from the Pakistan squad for the forthcoming Test series.... WADA sends notice as PCB retains its stance LAHORE, Dec 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received a notice from the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) through the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), regarding its appeal against... We can beat South Africa, claims Inzamam LAHORE, Dec 30: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, has said his team was capable of beating South Africa in South Africa.... Vettori calls for improved showing QUEENSTOWN (New Zealand), Dec 30: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori wants a vastly improved performance from his inexperienced bowling attack in Sunday''s second One-day International against Sri Lanka.... England keen to ruin retirement party SYDNEY, Dec 30: England off-spinner Jamie Dalrymple says he wants to the chance to break up Australia''s retirement parties in the final Ashes Test if he can earn a place in the tourists'' team.... ‘Australia will miss Warne, McGrath’ LONDON, Dec 30: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes Australia will be a much weaker team when Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath retire next year.... Aussies hail rise of Clark MELBOURNE, Dec 30: As the careers of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath prepare to disappear into the sunset, Australia''s players were united in hailing Stuart Clark the heir apparent as the team''s most influential strike bowler.... Benson out of hospital DURBAN, Dec 30: English Test umpire Mark Benson was recovering in his hotel after suffering heart palpitations and being admitted to hospital on the third day of the second Test between South Africa and India.... Ronaldo gives Fergie perfect birthday present LONDON, Dec 30: Cristiano Ronaldo presented Sir Alex Ferguson with a perfect birthday present on Saturday by ensuring that Manchester United will enter the New Year with a six-point lead over English Premier League title rivals Chelsea.... ‘Federations to be held accountable for performance’ LAHORE, Dec 30: Every national sports federation will be held accountable for its poor performance at international level in future, irrespective of how powerful a man is heading it.... Thailand outclass Vietnam to lift King''s Cup BANGKOK, Dec 30: Thailand romped to a 3-1 victory over arch rivals Vietnam on Saturday to win the annual King''s Cup tournament for the first time in six years.... Royal family member honoured in New Year’s list LONDON, Dec 30: Horse-rider Zara Phillips, who is 11th in line to the British throne, will become the first member of the royal family to be named in an honours list after she was awarded an MBE.... National Sports beat Delhi Sports in KCCA clubs event KARACHI, Dec 30: National Sports Cricket Club defeated Delhi Boys Sports Club by 47 runs in the NBP-KCCA Inter-Club Cricket Tournament at the Tariq Gymkhana Ground here on Friday.... Army hold KRL to goalless draw RAWALPINDI, Dec 30: Three-time national champions Pakistan Army grabbed a vital point when they drew against the Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) 0-0 in a Pakistan Premier Football League match at the KRL Stadium here on Saturday.... Ex-football star alleges corruption BRATISLAVA, Dec 30: Former Slovak football star Martin Karnas said match fixing existed at the highest levels of the national game in a report published by the SME newspaper on Saturday.... Pele’s son released from prison SAO PAULO, Dec 30: Edson do Nascimento, son of Brazilian football legend Pele, has been handed a conditional release from prison where he has spent 10 months on suspicion of money laundering, his lawyer said.... Hopman Cup France shock US PERTH, Dec 30: France capitalised on its late call-up for the mixed teams Hopman Cup to upset defending champions the United States in their Group A tie here on Saturday.... Terrorist ends year on a high note KARACHI, Dec 30: Fancied four-year-old chestnut colt Terrorist obliged the punters by ending the year on a winning note when he galloped to four-and-a-half lengths victory over Dragon Heart in the... Nosha outclasses rivals to win feature event LAHORE, Dec 30: Fancied chestnut colt, Nosha, ridden admirably by jockey Shahid Rehman galloped his seven rivals into the ground in the feature event to claim the Red Mountain Suria Resort Cup run over 1400m at the Racecourse on Saturday.... 2006, an eventful year in LRC history LAHORE, Dec 30: Horse-racing in Lahore, the second biggest racing center of the country after Karachi, took a giant leap towards qualitative improvement and provision of most modern racing facility at... Hingis returns to scene of comeback GOLD COAST (Australia), Dec 30: Former world number one Martina Hingis will return to the place where she launched her successful comeback when she opens play on Sunday at the Australian Women''s Hardcourt Tennis Championships.... Nicol continues to lead women squash rankings KARACHI, Dec 30: Malaysia''s Nicol David, who became the first Asian woman to top world squash in January 2006, begins her second year at No1 in January 2007.... Fans protest KARACHI, Dec 30: The Karachi Racecourse (KRC) on Saturday witnessed an untoward incident of stoning by angry race goers and cancellation of third race after it was run.... England’s oldest surviving Test cricketer dies LONDON, Dec 30: Norman Mitchell-Innes, aged 92, England’s oldest surviving Test cricketer has died. He was last England cricketer who played a Test before 2nd World War.... Four-goal Tariq leads team to win LAHORE, Dec 30: Four-goal Tariq Hashim guided Blokes to victory in the low-goal polo cup, beating 210 in the final 7 1/2-6 on Saturday.... Pakistan Open to herald start of tennis events KARACHI, Dec 30: The tennis activities of 2007 kicks off with Rs200,000 Pakistan Open tennis championship which gets into action at the city sports complex from Jan 17, organisers announced on Saturday....

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