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March 14, 2007 Wednesday Safar 24, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule] Samuels guides West Indies to fighting total in opener KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 13: Marlon Samuels hit a flamboyant 63 to help World Cup hosts West Indies set a total of 241 for nine in their opening Group D game against Pakistan at Sabina Park on Tuesday.... Gayle becomes World Cup’s first victim KINGSTON, March 13: West Indies opener Chris Gayle was the first wicket to fall at the 2007 World Cup when he was dismissed off the second ball of the third over against Pakistan.... Naveen meets Vishan in title battle today: National Snooker KARACHI, March 13: The 32nd National Snooker Championship is billed to throw a new champion when seasoned campaigner Naveen Perwani takes on Vishan Gir in the title battle at Karachi Gymkhana on Wednesday.... ‘No rules violated in secretary’s replacement’: PFF president defends recent changes LAHORE, March 13: President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has claimed that all rules and regulations of the FIFA were strictly followed while replacing the ex-PFF secretary Arshad Khan Lodhi with a salaried secretary through a constitutional amendment on March 3.... Lucky Leader should claim days’ honours at KRC KARACHI, March 13: Four-year-old bay colt, Lucky Leader, is tipped to thwart challenge from opponents by claiming the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.... Australia keen to give clear message BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 13: Australia intend to send a powerful message to their rivals when they open their World Cup defence against minnows Scotland here on Wednesday.... Canada, Kenya search for early lifeline GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 13: Canada and Kenya may be the two minnows in a Group C featuring England and New Zealand, but they will both fancy their chances of... SA coach warns team of minnows’ threat BASSETERRE, March 13: South African coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday warned his team not to slip-up in their matches against minnows Netherlands and Scotland before they take on the Australia in the World Cup.... Tiny St Kitts at centre of great game BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 13: St Kitts and Nevis are basking in the glory of hosting the World Cup even if it means finding themselves at the centre of a high-stakes, geo-political game.... Pen-sketches of Zimbabwe World Cup squad BRIDGETOWN, March 13: Pen-pix of Zimbabwe''s World Cup squad:... Pen-sketches of Ireland squad BRIDGETOWN, March 13: Pen-pix of Ireland''s World Cup squad:... State of readiness of group venues Bridgetown, March 13: Fact box on the four stadiums staging the World Cup group matches (March 13-25) and their state of readiness:... Slow bowlers may reap rich harvest GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 13: Just about the one thing captains at the World Cup seem to be agreed on is that pitches will generally be slow and assist spin bowlers.... Cummins returns after 15 years for Cup action GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 13: Paceman Anderson Cummins will become only the second man to play for two teams in the World Cup if he turns out for Canada against Kenya on Wednesday.... Bookmakers fear Ashes rivals in betting bonanza LONDON, March 13: One of Britain''s leading bookmakers is hoping anyone other than England or Australia win the Cricket World Cup.... McGrath aims for Wasim''s record BASSETERRE, March 13: Australian paceman Glenn McGrath wants to finish his career in record-breaking fashion by overtaking Pakistan''s Wasim Akram as the World Cup''s most successful bowler.... Yousuf says no to ad campaign KARACHI, March 13: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has refused to be photographed for a special World Cup campaign launched by a major sponsor of the team and the Pakistan Cricket Board.... Nadal, Roddick move ahead at Indian Wells INDIAN WELLS (California), March 13: The Pacific Life Open moved on Monday one day after the stunning first-round exit of world No 1 and three-time defending champ Roger Federer.... Top contenders to fight for spoils LAHORE, March 13: An ordinary card of five events comprising tiny fields awaits race-goers at the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... Shuttlers named for national event KARACHI, March 13: The Karachi Badminton Association on Tuesday named a 19-member squad for participation in the 50th National Badminton Championships being held at Iqbal Park, Lahore, from March 16 to 24.... Amroha Club TT from 20th KARACHI, March 13: The local peddlers are to vie for various honours when the Amroha Club Karachi Ranking and Open table tennis tournament takes place at their premises from March 20 to 29.... Four teams in league rounds PESHAWAR, March 13: Lahore Whites, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Abbottabad moved into the league rounds of the 54th National Hockey Championship here at the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Tuesday....

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