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February 06, 2007 Tuesday Muharram 17, 1428 Azhar to join Pakistan squad in SA LAHORE, Feb 5: All-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been summoned to join the injury-stricken Pakistan cricket team in South Africa after paceman Shabbir Ahmed became the latest casualty on the ill-fated tour.... ICC chief predicts logistical problems: World Cup 2007 DUBAI, Feb 5: Chief executive Malcolm Speed says the International Cricket Council (ICC) took on a sizeable task by agreeing to stage the World Cup in nine different Caribbean islands and has called for understanding when problems arise.... Nielsen named as Buchanan’s successor MELBOURNE, Feb 5: Tim Nielsen will become coach of Australia''s Test and one-day cricket team when John Buchanan retires after next month''s World Cup, Cricket Australia said on Monday.... Ponting caps great year with three awards MELBOURNE, Feb 5: Australian Ricky Ponting capped the finest 12 months of his career with a clean sweep of the major awards at the Allan Border Medal count here on Monday.... PHF ignores PHA, makes direct contact with LDHA LAHORE, Feb 5: Ignoring Punjab Hockey Association (PHA), Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked Lahore District Hockey Association (LDHA) to organise the Talent Hunt tournament in Lahore from Feb 18.... ‘Aussies will cope without McGrath, Warne’ MELBOURNE, Feb 5: New Australia coach Tim Nielsen said the future of the world''s leading cricket team was in safe hands even after the retirement of some of the game''s highest profile names.... Ponting wants Symonds in World Cup squad MELBOURNE, Feb 5: For the second time in as many World Cups, Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants the selectors to take a major punt on all-rounder Andrew Symonds.... Pietersen set for shock return LONDON, Feb 5: Kevin Pietersen could be set to make a surprise return to England''s one-day team, just three weeks after breaking a rib while batting against Glenn McGrath in the opening match of the tri-series at Melbourne.... Vaughan’s return boosts England as NZ sweat over Mills fitness BRISBANE, Feb 5: The likely return of captain Michael Vaughan has provided England with another timely boost before Tuesday''s must-win tri-series One-day International against New Zealand at the Gabba.... Sri Lanka banking on Malinga to beat India NEW DELHI, Feb 5: Sri Lanka will rely on unpredictable fast bowler Lasith Malinga to rattle India in the one-day series starting this week, vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Monday.... Mumbai clinch Ranji Trophy MUMBAI, Feb 5: Mumbai rode on a rare domestic appearance by superstar Sachin Tendulkar to win India''s premier first-class tournament for the Ranji Trophy here on Monday.... ‘World Cup venues will be ready on time’ BRIDGETOWN, Feb 5: Organizers of the cricket World Cup are not panicking over the lateness of some venues as the West Indies prepares to host the tournament.... West Indies camp BRIDGETOWN, Feb 5: The West Indies cricketers will have a training camp later this month as they prepare for the World Cup tournament starting next month in the Caribbean.... Man United rattle Spurs with 4-goal blitz LONDON, Feb 5: Manchester United rattled in three goals in 10 minutes either side of halftime to set up a 4-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur and restore their six-point lead over Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.... Woods has US Masters on his mind DUBAI, Feb 5: Tiger Woods, striving to overhaul the great Jack Nicklaus''s record of 18 major championship wins, said his mind was always focused on April''s US Masters as soon as the New Year celebrations were over.... Kyaw, Phuong crowned ITF champions ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: Naing Aung Kyaw of Myanmar clinched the boys’ singles title as he defeated Malaysia’s Khan Mohamed 6-3, 6-3 in final of the second leg of the ITF 14... Zimbabwe suffer 13th straight loss HARARE, Feb 5: Zimbabwe crashed to their 13th successive one-day defeat when they were beaten by 45 runs by Bangladesh in the opening game of a four-match One-day International series at the Harare Sports Club here on Sunday.... Federer wants to rule for another five years DUBAI, Feb 5: World No 1 Roger Federer is planning to continue his domination of the sport for another five years at least.... Qambar excels for Cantt KARACHI, Feb 5: Qambar Naqvi displayed a superb all-round show to help Cantt Sports record a 136-run win over United Gymkhana in a NBP-KCCA Inter Club Tournament match here on Sunday at the Airport Stadium.... Amjad’s equaliser rescues Korangi KARACHI, Feb 5: Amjad Baloch''s equaliser helped Korangi Mohammadan salvage a 1-1 draw with Al Shahbaz in the KASB soccer league at Shafi XI Malir ground on Sunday.... Ikramullah shines for Lyceum School KARACHI, Feb 5: Ikramullah earned 50 points as The Lyceum School outplayed Fatimiyah College by a mammoth 109-12 margin in the fifth AKU Inter School/Collegiate Basketball Tournament here on Sunday at the Sports Centre Gymnasium.... Weather hits Delray final MIAMI, Feb 5: American top seed James Blake was a set up on third-seeded Belgian Xavier Malisse when the Delray Beach International final was suspended due to rain on Sunday.... Shazia tops TT ratings ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: The Islamabad Table Tennis Association (ITTA) on Monday rated Shazia Bibi with 18 points as the top female player for the year 2006.... PIA Academy win KARACHI, Feb 5: Skipper Talha Shafiq and Mohammad Danish scored superb centuries as PIA Academy Cricket Club trounced U Slim Club Lahore by 14 runs here at the UBL Sports Complex on Sunday.... Farhan in final ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: Farhan Mehboob of Pakistan qualified for the final of the Asian Junior squash championship in Hong Kong by defeating compatriot Farzan Rashid in straight sets on Sunday.... KCCA event KARACHI, Feb 5: As many as 15 departmental teams will show their mettle in the 15th Hinopak Trophy KCCA Inter Departmental League tournament getting underway from Wednesday here at the KCCA Stadium.—PPI...

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