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January 09, 2007 Tuesday Zilhaj 18, 1427 Shoaib Akhtar called-up for SA Tests in dramatic U-turn: Umar Gul sidelined for three weeks KARACHI, Jan 8: In a dramatic U-turn on Monday, the Pakistan team management in Kimberley sent an SOS for the previously out-of-favour fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to join the squad in... Bari stumped by PCB chairman’s secretariat? LAHORE, Jan 8: With many key events unfolding on Monday for Pakistan cricket in a span of just three to four hours including reports of injuries to Umar Gul and Shoaib... PCB to approve new constitution on Jan 16 ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will hold its ad hoc committee meeting on Jan 16 to give formal approval to the new constitution of the board.... Shahid Nazir takes five in drawn fixture KIMBERLEY (South Africa), Jan 8: Pakistan fast bowler Shahid Nazir boosted his chances of playing in the first Test by completing a five-wicket haul in a drawn tour match against a Rest of South Africa XI in Kimberley on Monday.... Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League: Advantage for Urban as Harbour collapse KARACHI, Jan 8: Karachi Urban achieved a slim first-innings lead of 20 runs after bowling out Karachi Harbour for 347 on the penultimate day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the National Stadium here on Monday.... Warne says he’s happy to help England after Ashes pounding LONDON, Jan 8: Shane Warne said on Monday he would not be averse to helping England recover from their Ashes drubbing, after coach Duncan Fletcher said he would like to enlist the skills of the legendary spinner.... Peshawar close in on victory RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: Rawalpindi were facing certain defeat after Peshawar obtained a big first-innings lead of 167 runs on the third day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.... Faisalabad scent victory LAHORE, Jan 8: Fine batting by Misbah-ul-Haq, Naved Latif and Mohammad Salman gave Faisalabad a great chance of winning their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture against Lahore Shalimar at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.... Hyderabad in driving seat KARACHI, Jan 8: Lahore Ravi were struggling for survival after conceding a first-innings lead of 92 runs to hosts Hyderabad on the third day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League fixture at the Niaz Stadium on Monday.... Aussies cement top ranking NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Australia have consolidated their place at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings following their first 5-0 Ashes sweep over England.... King optimistic of World Cup show BRIDGETOWN, Jan 8: West Indies coach Bennett King insists his team can make history in April by becoming the first ever host nation to the win the World Cup.... Islamabad poised for victory ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Islamabad moved within sight of an innings victory after Abbottabad slipped to 209 for seven in their second innings on the penultimate day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match at Diamond Club Ground on Monday.... Academy for kids LONDON, Jan 8: Shane Warne is thinking of setting up a cricket academy for children in England, the Australian spinner disclosed on Monday. In his regular column in The Times, Warne... Multan crush Quetta LAHORE, Jan 8: Multan wrapped up an innings and 131-run win against Quetta in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League fixture inside three days at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.... Hingis comes off second best to Jankovic SYDNEY, Jan 8: Martina Hingis says she will head to Melbourne feeling fresher for next week''s Australian Open after being dumped out of the Sydney International by in-form Jelena Jankovic in the first round here on Monday.... Baghdatis fights through jet-lag to advance in Sydney SYDNEY, Jan 8: Marcos Baghdatis shook off jet-lag to roll through his opening match at the Sydney International with a straight-sets win over Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis here on Monday.... Return of Vaughan adds spice to Twenty20 tie SYDNEY, Jan 8: Michael Vaughan''s return as England captain adds spice to the one-off Twenty20 international against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Sandwiched between the serious business of... England could be dangerous, says Fleming HAMILTON, Jan 8: Skipper Michael Vaughan''s return should make England a much tougher proposition in upcoming one-day matches despite their Ashes thrashing, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming says.... FA Cup: Tottenham forced to play it again CARDIFF, Jan 8: Tottenham were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw by Championship side Cardiff in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Martin Jol''s side survived several scares before... Hissam propels team to victory LAHORE, Jan 8: Four-goal Hissam Ali Hyder propelled No Sponsor to a 8-6 1/2 win over Army in the Warid Polo Cup on Monday. Hissam struck one goal each in the first and second chukker and back-to-back goals in the fourth.... Malisse bags Chennai Open CHENNAI (India), Jan 8: Belgian Xavier Malisse defeated Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-1, 6-3 in the Chennai Open final here on Sunday to win the second title of his career.... Rogge praises Beijing 2008 preparations LAUSANNE (Switzerland), Jan 8: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge has praised Beijing''s preparations for the 2008 Olympics saying he believed they would help open China to the world.... Serena wins comeback match MELBOURNE, Jan 8: Serena Williams marked her return to the tennis stage with a 6-4, 6-0 demolition of Sweden''s Sofia Arvidsson in the first round of the Hobart International on Monday.... Probables for Olympic qualifiers KARACHI, Jan 8: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Monday named 37 probables for the national under-21 training camp which starts on Wednesday at Naval Sports Complex, Karsaz.... YCQ advance in PHF clubs hockey PESHAWAR, Jan 8: Young Civil Quarters, Pakha Ghulam Club and Bana Mari Club won their respective matches to advance to the next round of the PHF National NWFP Inter-Club Hockey Championship here at the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Monday.... Pasha clinch bridge title KARACHI, Jan 8: Pasha clinched the weekend Swiss Bridge League Championship with 94 victory points (VPs) at the Aslam Memorial Hall on Sunday evening. Pasha having Iqbal Haider, Nuri Pasha, Farhat...

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