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March 10, 2007 Saturday Safar 20, 1428 Bosman shines after pitch protest ST AUGUSTINE (Trinidad), March 9: Loots Bosman hit a solid 53 on a pitch of uneven bounce as South Africa recovered from early blows to reach 199 in a World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan here on Friday.... Pakistan need spin for success, says Qadir KARACHI, March 9: Spinner Danish Kaneria will have to be at the top of his game if Pakistan are to make an impression at the World Cup, said former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir.... No English please, we are Pakistanis! PORT-OF-SPAIN, March 9: Pakistan''s cricketers will address media conferences during the World Cup in their national language Urdu, and not in English, coach Bob Woolmer said here on Friday.... Players dope tested in practice ties: ICC TRELAWNY, March 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) have tested selected players in World Cup warm-up games to ensure a drugs-free tournament, a senior official said on Thursday.... Canada’s Wayne wins fifth stage: 13th Tour-de-Pakistan BAHAWALPUR, March 9: After coming close to winning the last three stages, Canadian Larry Zimich Wayne gave his all to emerge victorious in the 176-km fifth stage of the 13th Tour... Atif shines as top seeds stay on course: National Snooker KARACHI, March 9: Punjab qualifier Atif Mughal continued his winning streak as he whipped Sindh’s Sunil Shahani 4-1 in his penultimate group ‘E’ match of the 32nd National Snooker Championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Friday.... Countdown begins but no training camps planned: 30th National Games KARACHI, March 9: The 30-day countdown for the 30th National Games commenced on Friday with the preparation camps for Sindh athletes nowhere in sight.... PCB, ECB officials to resolve dispute KARACHI, March 9: Pakistan and English cricket officials are due to meet this month to resolve a dispute over compensation for lost revenues from last year''s Oval Test, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Friday.... Pen-sketches of Pakistan squad BRIDGETOWN, March 9: Pen pix of Pakistan''s World Cup squad:... Tait strikes as England waste good start KINGSTOWN (St Vincent), March 9: Shaun Tait handed Australia a chance to snap their losing run against England after he grabbed four wickets to dismiss Michael Vaughan''s men for 197 in a World Cup warm-up on Friday.Vaughan... Patel stars as India dismiss West Indies for 85 TRELAWNY (Jamaica), March 9: Indian pacemen led by Munaf Patel skittled out West Indies for 85 in their warm-up tie on Friday to plunge the hosts into a batting crisis four days before their first World Cup match.... Security beefed up after gas leak drama ST AUGUSTINE, March 9: Security at the hotel hosting four World Cup squads will be beefed up in the wake of a gas leak in the building on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday.... Steve Waugh’s true grit lifted Australia to second title in 1999 NEW DELHI, March 9: Steve Waugh’s Australians held their nerve to lift the 1999 World Cup in England, while South Africa continued to grapple with their fate.... Favourites should be wary of Bangladesh, warns Whatmore BRIDGETOWN, March 9: Bangladesh underlined their intentions of springing few surprises at the World Cup after they finished their warm-up games undefeated with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Scotland on Thursday.... Williams steers Zimbabwe home over Bermuda KINGSTOWN, March 9: Sean Williams''s unbeaten 72 saw Zimbabwe to a six-wicket win against Bermuda in their final World Cup warm-up match here on Thursday.... Ireland easy winners as Langford-Smith strikes ST AUGUSTINE, March 9: Paceman Dave Langford-Smith grabbed four wickets as debutants Ireland thrashed Canada by seven wickets in a World Cup warm-up match here on Thursday.... Kenya survive Dutch scare in close finish TRELAWNY (Jamaica), March 9: The Netherlands came within 10 runs of upsetting Kenya in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday that, if any more than a handful had been watching, would have been a fine advertisement for the sport''s ''minnows''.... Pen-sketches of West Indies squad BRIDGETOWN, March 9: Pen pix of the West Indies World Cup squad:... Bangladesh make it two out of two BRIDGETOWN, March 9: Bangladesh sent Scotland spinning to a seven-wicket defeat in a World Cup warm-up here on Thursday to make it two wins out of two after their stunning dismissal of New Zealand.... Pakistan to win against India this time: Waqar MUMBAI, March 9: Fast bowling icon Waqar Younis hopes Pakistan will break the World Cup jinx and beat arch-rivals India at the mega event in the West Indies.... Twenty-five fans receive visas LAHORE, March 9: Twenty-five Pakistani cricket fans have so far received visas for the West Indies to watch 2007 World Cup matches there.... South Africa opt out of Abu Dhabi series LAHORE, March 9: South Africa will not take part in the proposed three-nation cricket tournament, which is to be held in Abu Dhabi in May, Dawn learnt on Friday.... PWF announces activity calendar LAHORE, March 9: The Pakistan Wushu Federation (PWF) has finalised a hectic activity schedule for the year 2007-08 on Friday.... Shabbir emerges first day leader LAHORE, March 9: M. Shabbir Iqbal shot a brilliant eight-under-par card of 64 to emerge as first day leader of the Multan Open Golf Championship at the Multan Golf Club on Friday.... Sindh ranking tennis KARACHI, March 9: The second Sindh ranking tennis tournament of the year begins at CDGK sports complex, Kashmir Road, from March 23, organisers announced on Friday.... Rising Star CC, New United Gymkhana win KARACHI, March 9: Rising Star Cricket Club and New United Gymkhana advanced to the Super League stage of the KCCA Inter Club tournament, beating their respective rivals here on Thursday.... PCB Academy in Sialkot SIALKOT, March 9: The construction of PCB''s National Cricket Academy commenced here on Friday on a plot adjacent to the impressive Jinnah Cricket Stadium.... Punjab names badminton teams LAHORE, May 9: Punjab has announced its men and women’s teams to defend the title in the 50th national badminton championship to be held at New Khan badminton hall from Friday....

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