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January 10, 2007 Wednesday Zilhaj 19, 1427 Shoaib to miss first Test due to flight problems LAHORE, Jan 9: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who on Monday was asked to rush to South Africa to bolster the injury-hit Pakistan squad, will be forced to miss the first Test... ‘No restraining move against Shoaib, Asif’ ZURICH, Jan 9: The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on Tuesday clarified that the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has not filed any stay applications to restrain fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from taking part in international cricket.... Khurram guides KU to unexpected victory KARACHI, Jan 9: A magnificent double century opening partnership between Asif Zakir and Khurram Manzoor propelled Karachi Urban to a crushing nine-wicket victory over Karachi Harbour in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the National Stadium here on Tuesday.... World Cup 2007: South Africa name 14 coloured players in 30-man squad CENTURION, Jan 9: Convenor of selectors Haroon Lorgat said South Africa were confident of reaching racial targets after naming 14 coloured players on Tuesday in their provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup.... Twenty20 clash: Record-breaking Aussies beat England SYDNEY, Jan 9: Australia inflicted more misery on England with a record-breaking 77-run victory in their one-off Twenty20 International on Tuesday.... Resounding win for Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Islamabad needed just 6.2 overs on the final day to complete a comprehensive innings and 151-run victory over Abbottabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match at Diamond Club Ground on Tuesday.... Salman steers LS to safety LAHORE, Jan 9: A defiant 94 by Test reject Salman Butt helped Lahore Shalimar escape defeat against Faisalabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League tie at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.... Silver League tie: Hyderabad triumph against Lahore Ravi KARACHI, Jan 9: Hyderabad pulled off a creditable four-wicket win over Lahore Ravi in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League fixture at the Niaz Stadium on Tuesday.... Peshawar gain full points RAWALPINDI, Jan 9: Peshawar obtained maximum points when they easily beat Rawalpindi by six wickets in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.... Jayasuriya credited with record in abandoned ODI HAMILTON (New Zealand), Jan 9: Sanath Jayasuriya became the most-capped player in the history of limited-overs cricket on Tuesday although the fifth One-day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned because of rain.... Hockey: Pakistan-India series a pointless exercise: Rehan Butt CHENNAI, Jan 9: Pakistan captain, Rehan Butt on Tuesday said the Pakistan-India hockey series is a pointless exercise which does not hold any interest or excitement for the sub-continent fans.... Mauresmo battles into Sydney quarter-finals SYDNEY, Jan 9: World No.3 Amelie Mauresmo battled through an all-French dogfight with Tatiana Golovin to reach the Sydney International quarter-finals here Tuesday.... National Games postponed on SOA’s request KARACHI, Jan 9: The 30th National Games which were scheduled to be held in the city from Feb 11 to 17 have been postponed on the request of the hosts, president Sindh Olympic Association (SOA), Fakir Ayazuddin, disclosed on Tuesday night.... Sixteen teams to compete in Inter-School Basketball KARACHI, Jan 9: Only one outstation team is among 16 educational institutions who will fight for glory when the Inter-school basketball tournament gets into action at the KPT Sports Complex on Wednesday.... Senate Committee to grill POA over Asiad debacle ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Four members of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs on Tuesday submitted a notice to requisition the meeting to discuss the shameful performance of the Pakistani athletes in the recently-concluded Asian Games in Doha.... PWF announces activity programme LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan will compete in the World weightlifting championship, besides other five international competitions of different age categories in year 2007.... Islamabad to stage National snooker KARACHI, Jan 9: The 32nd edition of the National snooker championship will be held at a new billiards hall of the Islamabad Sports Complex from February 7, Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) president Asghar Valika said on Tuesday.... Pakistan players shine in World Junior tennis ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Two girls and a boy from Pakistan have won their respective singles matches in opening round of the Sheikh Zayed ITF World Ranking Junior tennis championship at Abu Dhabi (UAE).... KCCA squads named for districts cricket KARACHI, Jan 9: Mansoor Khan and Naved Khan will lead Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues respectively in the Sindh Inter District Cricket Tournament, the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) announced on Tuesday.... PFA names probables LAHORE, Jan 9: The Punjab Football Association (PFA) has announced the names of 30 probables to attend a training camp which is being held here from Saturday to select a final... Athletics camp starts today KARACHI, Jan 9: A month-long training and coaching camp of male and female athletes from Sindh in preparation for the 30th National Games will commence at the Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre from Wednesday (today).... Top players to compete in tennis event KARACHI, Jan 9: Country’s top ranked men and ladies players have confirmed their participation in the Rs200,000 Open tennis tournament which will be played at the City Sports Complex courts from Jan 17 to 22.... Desert Queen and Blue Fire to vie for spoils today LAHORE, Jan 9: A tricky card of six events awaits race-goers at the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... Women’s team for South Africa LAHORE, Jan 9: Led by Urooj Mumtaz Khan, a 14-member Pakistan women team will leave for South Africa on Sunday to play five one-day match series till Jan 30....

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