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March 20, 2007 Tuesday Safar 30, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule] Ex-players criticise Inzamam for belated retirement ISLAMABAD, March 19: While the cricket fraternity in Pakistan mourned on Monday the death of coach Bob Woolmer, former players fiercely criticized captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, saying he should have quit sooner from One-day Internationals.... ICC chief praises Woolmer’s golden legacy KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 19: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Malcolm Speed believes Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach who died here on Sunday at the age of 58, has left behind a golden legacy.... Bob was under incredible stress, says wife LONDON, March 19: Bob Woolmer''s wife revealed on Monday the “incredible stress” that her husband had been under as coach of Pakistan. Woolmer, 58, was found unconscious in his hotel room in Jamaica on Sunday morning and later pronounced dead.... Pakistan reeling after coach’s tragic death KARACHI, March 19: Several times after a poor performance by the Pakistan team he coached, Bob Woolmer would remind journalists grilling him that there were more important things in life than cricket.... Grieving players remember a father figure KINGSTON, March 19: Pakistani cricketers on Monday joined the cricket world in mourning the death of their coach Bob Woolmer, remembered as a fatherly figure by captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and his team-mates.... India amass record Cup total PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 19: India recorded the highest total in World Cup history after Virender Sehwag blazed an 87-ball 114 to power them to 413 for five against debutants Bermuda on Monday.... The man who introduced computer coaching PORT-OF-SPAIN, March 19: Bob Woolmer''s death at 58 deprives cricket of one of its most innovative thinkers who became a pioneer in introducing modern technology into a centuries-old game.... ‘PFF will not miss any FIFA-AFC event in future’ LAHORE, March 19: President, Pakistan Football Federation, Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that Pakistan will not miss any international football tournament and efforts are on to arrange soccer series with many countries.... Black Caps eye second stage GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 19: New Zealand coach John Bracewell has promised his side will treat their match against Kenya with the same importance as they did their opening World Cup win over England.... Proteas focus on Scots before big test BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 19: Top-ranked South Africa would want to be as ruthless as possible against minnows Scotland before taking on bitter rivals Australia in their crunch World Cup test.... Zimbabwe stage recovery KINGSTON, March 19: Sean Williams struck an unbeaten 70 and Zimbabwe recovered from 59 for four to make a total of 202 for five against West Indies in their World Cup Group D match on Monday.... Woolmer hailed as friendly citizen of world cricket LONDON, March 19: Pakistan coach, Bob Woolmer, was a garrulous “citizen of world cricket” whose pioneering career as a coach was brought to an end by a cruel twist of fate, British newspapers said on Monday.His... South African greats pay tribute to Woolmer JOHANNESBURG, March 19: South African cricket greats lined up to pay tribute to their former coach Bob Woolmer on Monday following his shock death at the World Cup in the West Indies while in charge of Pakistan.... Embarrassed England struggle to beat Canada GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 19: England tried to made light of Andrew Flintoff''s absence with a 51-run victory against Canada in their World Cup Group C match here on Sunday (also partially reported in Monday’s edition).... Australia rout Netherlands to reach Super Eight BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 19: Brad Hodge hit a maiden one-day hundred and Michael Clarke scored an unbeaten half-century to help Australia achieve a thumping 229-run win over Netherlands here on... PCB condoles LAHORE, March 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf and members of the ad hoc committee expressed their heartfelt condolences on the sudden demise of Pakistan coach Bob... Iqbal Qasim resigns LAHORE, March 19: Former Test cricketer and member of national selection committee Iqbal Qasim has tendered his resignation over Pakistan''s dismal performance in the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.... ‘No more late night binges’ RODNEY BAY (St Lucia), March 19: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said on Monday there would never be a repeat of the late-night drinking binge which led to him being stripped of the World Cup vice-captaincy.... Late strike gives Everton win over Arsenal LONDON, March 19: Andy Johnson struck in injury time to give Everton a 1-0 win over Arsenal that hauled them into the top six of the Premier League on Sunday.... KU cagers earn third place KARACHI, March 19: Punjab University won the Inter-university basketball championship when they notched up 70-61 victory over Peshawar University in the final played at Sargodha the other day.... Salman inspires NBP LAHORE, March 19: A fine knock by Test opener Salman Butt enabled National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) score a four-wicket win over defending champions Habib Bank Limited (HBL) in ABN-Amro One-day Patron''s Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.... Sindh, NWFP, Punjab and Islamabad in last eight LAHORE, March 19: Sindh, Islamabad, NWFP and Punjab qualified for the 50th national badminton championship men''s team event quarter-finals at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex on Monday.... Nadal defeats Djokovic to end title drought INDIAN WELLS (California), March 19: Second seed Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 to win the Pacific Life Open on Sunday, his first title since last year''s French Open.... Devrient guides team to victory LAHORE, March 19: Two matches were decided in Toyota Polo Cup on Monday. LG beat Good Will Foods by a close margin 8- 7 1/2. For the winners, Mauricio Devrient scored seven while Kashif Jamal added one.... ZTBL down Customs LAHORE, March 19: Fine batting by opener Atif Ashraf (62) and Faisal Naved (61) guided Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) to a four-wicket win under D/L method against Pakistan Customs in... Faisal pilots PIA to victory KARACHI, March 19: Skipper Faisal Iqbal and Bazid Khan struck half-centuries to help PIA defeat Wapda by six wickets in the ABN-Amro One-day Patron’s Cup match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday....

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