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| March 15, 2007 | Thursday | Safar 25, 1428 |
West Indies off to flying start with win over Pakistan
KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 14: West Indies got the 2007 World Cup off to a flying start on Tuesday by sending a packed Sabina Park crowd into raptures with a 54-run win over Pakistan (partially reported in Wednesday’s edition)....
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Inzamam blames batsmen for loss
KINGSTON, March 14: Inzamam-ul-Haq blasted his batsmen for failing to complete a moderate run chase after Pakistan lost the opening match of the World Cup to hosts West Indies by 54 runs....
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Kenya spinners restrict Canada
GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 14: Tight bowling from Kenya''s slow bowlers restricted Canada to 199 all out in the opening World Cup Group C match on Wednesday....
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Naveen pips Vishan to bag title: National Snooker
KARACHI, March 14: The 32nd National Snooker Championship ended in a blaze of glory for seasoned Naveen Perwani who whipped Vishan Gir 6-3 in the final at Karachi Gymkhana on Wednesday....
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Time’s running out for confused Pakistan
PAKISTAN were gracious guests as they gifted the opening match of the Caribbean World Cup to their hosts. After restricting West Indies to a below-par total, Inzamam-ul Haq''s team should have pooped the Jamaican party by strolling to victory....
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NZ’s Read clinches 9th stage: 13th Tour de Pakistan
GUJRAT, March 14: Kiwi cyclist Robin Read’s dream run on the wheels continued on Wednesday when he comprehensively won the 115-km 9th stage of the 13th Tour-de-Pakistan International cycle race from...
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Ponting leads from front
BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 14: Captain Ricky Ponting stroked his fourth World Cup century on Wednesday to propel world champions Australia to 334 for six against Scotland in their opening Group A match....
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Bermuda face formidable Murali test
PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 14: If ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sends down a doosra in the opening World Cup Group B match here on Thursday, many Bermudian batsmen will struggle to read it....
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South Africans are proud to be No 1, says Smith
BASSETERRE, March 14: South Africa skipper Graeme Smith opened the psychological battle with Australian rival Ricky Ponting on Wednesday by insisting that being the best in the world does matter....
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Scotland player covers up sponsor’s logo
EDINBURGH, March 14: Scottish Muslim cricketer Majid Haq made his World Cup debut on Wednesday with a beer manufacturer''s logo blacked out on his strip because of his strong anti-alcohol views....
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Zimbabwe, Ireland eye crucial edge
KINGSTON, March 14: Under-strength Zimbabwe and debutants Ireland may look like a lightweight contest in a World Cup group which also includes mighty West Indies and Pakistan....
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Caribbean wakes up to Cup hangover
KINGSTON, March 14: The Caribbean woke up on Wednesday with a hangover....
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Pen-sketches of New Zealand squad
BRIDGETOWN, March 14: Pen-pix of New Zealand’s World Cup squad: Stephen Fleming (LHB/captain). Age: 33. ODI appearances: 270. Debut: v India, Napier, March 25, 1994. The longest serving New Zealand captain...
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Pen-sketches of England World Cup squad
BRIDGETOWN, March 14: Pen-pix of England’s World Cup squad: Michael Vaughan (RHB/captain). Age: 32. ODI appearances: 77. Debut: v Sri Lanka, Dambulla, March 23, 2001. England''s inspirational captain will lead the team''s batting at the World Cup provided he is fit....
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Pollock dismisses McGrath’s jibes
FRIGATE BAY (St Kitts), March 14: All-rounder Shaun Pollock has dismissed Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath''s belief that South Africa are vulnerable under pressure....
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Anderson taken to hospital
GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 14: England pace bowler James Anderson has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken little finger on his left hand, media who witnessed the incident said on Wednesday....
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Radio Pakistan keeps silent on commentary
LAHORE, March 14: Radio Pakistan has disappointed its listeners by not airing running commentary over the World Cup cricket matches. It is the first occasion that Radio Pakistan had failed to...
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Lucky Leader powers his way to win at KRC
KARACHI, March 14: Fancied four-year-old bay colt, Lucky Leader, powered his way to claim the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Naveed resigns PHA post as tension persists in Punjab
LAHORE, March 14: Naveed Alam tendered his resignation as secretary Punjab Hockey Association (PHA) on Wednesday after being asked by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) chief to end a six-month long rift...
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Harry Can Run proves running ability with victory
LAHORE, March 14: Fancied chestnut colt Harry Can Run outclassed his rivals to win the feature event, contested over 1100metre, during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Girls’ tennis camp
KARACHI, March 14: A month-long tennis coaching camp for girls begins at the PECHS Girls College from Thursday under the aegis of Sindh Tennis Association. The body has reactivated the...
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200 to compete in National badminton
LAHORE, March 14: Over 200 players from 12 affiliated units of the Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) will take part in the 50th edition of the national championship at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex from March 16 to 25....
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Peshawar,Mardan win
PESHAWAR, March 14: Mardan, Lahore Colours, Kohat, Peshawar and Abbottabad registered victories in the 54th National Hockey Championship preliminary round being played here at the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Wednesday....
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Rashid Jr joins selection committee
LAHORE, March 14: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has included former Olympian and captain Abdul Rashid Junior in the national selection committee on Wednesday. The committee is headed by Khalid Mehmood with members Samiullah Khan and Manzoor-ul-Hasan.—Our...
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