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March 27, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 7, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule] Eight down, eight left as show goes on BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), March 26: Eight teams down, eight left and still five weeks to run in this World Cup marathon as the second round Super Eights gets underway on Tuesday.... ‘World Cup colourless without Pakistan, India’ JOHANNESBURG, March 26: Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald on Monday said the 2007 World Cup had lost much of its excitement after the unexpected knock outs of Pakistan and India in the first round.... Results and fixtures March 13: West Indies beat Pakistan by 54 runs (Kingston, Jamaica). March 14: Australia beat Scotland by 203 runs (Basseterre, St Kitts). March 14: Kenya beat Canada by seven wickets (Gros Islet, St Lucia).... Losing Woolmer is nightmare: Younis KARACHI, March 26: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan said on Monday he had lost a father figure in coach Bob Woolmer. Younis said he had yet to recover from the shock of Woolmer''s murder at the cricket World Cup in Jamaica.... ‘Woolmer never seriously spoke about fixing’ JOHANNESBURG, March 26: Former South Africa coach Graham Ford, who worked as an assistant under Bob Woolmer, said the murdered Pakistan coach had never spoken seriously about match-fixing during his time with the Proteas.... PCB chief denies claims LONDON, March 26: The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf has denied the Pakistan cricket team were involved in any kind of match-fixing or corruption, Sky Sports website reported on Monday, as the Bob Woolmer murder investigation continued.... BCCI to discuss debacle MUMBAI, March 26: The Indian cricket board is to analyse the national team''s early World Cup elimination at a meeting next week which could lead to the sacking of the captain and coach.... Lara relishes ultimate Aussie challenge ST PETER’S (Antigua), March 26: West Indies captain Brian Lara insists his team will not crumble when they face rampant defending champions Australia in the opening match of the World Cup Super Eights here on Tuesday.... Vincent breaks wrist, out of World Cup ST JOHN’S (Antigua), March 26: New Zealand opener Lou Vincent suffered a broken wrist on Sunday which has ruled him out of the rest of the World Cup, the team said.... Bangladesh victory sends India back home PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 26: India were knocked out of the World Cup on Sunday after Bangladesh beat debutants Bermuda in a final Group B match to reach the Super Eights (also partially reported in Monday’s edition).... Plenty of reasons to smile for Whatmore’s boys PORT-OF-SPAIN, March 26: When Saqibul Hasan lofted Bermudian spinner Dwayne Leverock for a winning four here on Sunday, Bangladesh had plenty of reasons to smile. With victory achieved in the semi-darkness... A guide to Super Eights venues BRIDGETOWN, March 26: Guide to the four venues being used for the World Cup Super Eights which start on Tuesday:... Caribbean suffering from mild skin irritation BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), March 26: When Inzamam-ul-Haq bid a tearful farewell to international one-day cricket, the crowd rose to acclaim the great Pakistani. The problem was that there were so few people... Proteas eye cash boost as Pietersen tops rankings BRIDGETOWN, March 26: South Africa will have an extra incentive to beat Sri Lanka in their World Cup Super Eights match on Wednesday as victory would allow them to hold on... Rashid lashes out at ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit LONDON, March 26: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Monday criticised the International Cricket Council''s Anti-Corruption Unit for its failure in checking the corrupt practices in international cricket, terming it "highly unsuccessful".... Pietersen key to our fortune: Sajid Mahmood GEORGETOWN (Guyana), March 26: England seamer Sajid Mahmood believes Kevin Pietersen''s elevation to the position of best batsman in the world could spark a serious World Cup challenge.... BD fans celebrate DHAKA, March 26: Fans poured into the streets of Dhaka early Monday to celebrate the Bangladesh national cricket team''s first-ever qualification for the second round of the World Cup, police and witnesses said.... Sharapova downs Venus as seeds move ahead MIAMI, March 26: Maria Sharapova rallied from a set down to defeat Venus Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 as the top four women''s seeds advanced to the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday.... Hectic PHL taking its toll on players, admits Rehan KARACHI, March 26: Pakistan hockey captain Rehan Butt on Monday admitted that two-month-long Indian Premier Hockey League has left him fatigued and that he will not participate in the league in future if the duration is not curtailed.... Top seed Nomi to clash with Vinod in final: Sindh Ranking Tennis KARACHI, March 26: Top seed Nomi Qamar and second seed Vinod Das were through to the men’s singles final after registering convincing wins over their opponent’s in the Sindh ranking tennis tournament at CDGK Sports Complex on Monday.... HBL edge past Army in National Championship KARACHI, March 26: Habib Bank (HBL) on Monday emerged as group B champions in the National Hockey Championship after a 2-1 victory over a stubborn Pakistan Army side, thanks to two-goal Rashid Imran who was in prolific form for the bankers.... HEC swimming trials KARACHI, March 26: The trials to select Higher Education Commission (HEC) boys swimming team for the 30th National Games will be held at the CDGK Sports Complex pool on April 2.... Inter-club tennis KARACHI, March 26: The inaugural All Pakistan Inter-Club tennis tournament commenced at the Karachi Club courts on Monday with 13 outfits including four out-station, also fighting for honours.... Sialkot win U-15 Inter-region tourney LAHORE, March 26: Sialkot won the PCB U-15 Inter-Region cricket tournament, beating Multan by 108 runs at the Gaddafi stadium on Monday. Pakistan, jolted by players’ poor show in World Cup... Sana excels as Karachi reach final KARACHI, March 26: Skipper Sana Mir produced a brilliant all-round show as Karachi entered the final of Triangular Series at the National Women’s cricket championship, trouncing Islamabad by 117 runs at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Monday.... Fawwad to lead Academy LAHORE, March 26: Left-handed batsman Fawwad Alam will lead a 15-member Pakistan Cricket Academy team to Bangladesh from April 7. No vice-captain of the team was announced. Sarfraz Ahmed is wicket-keeper.... Senate body to grill PCB chief, Jamali today LAHORE, March 26: Grilling of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials over Pakistan’s disastrous faring in the Cricket World Cup will top the agenda in a meeting of Senate Standing Committee... Sailing team departs for Qatar KARACHI, March 26: A three-member Pakistan sailing squad left for Doha, Qatar, on Monday to compete in the 15th Sail the Gulf International regatta. The event which will run from March... Sindh TT trials tomorrow KARACHI, March 26: The trials to select 12-member Sindh table tennis team, including women, for the next month’s 30th National Games begins at Islamia Club on Wednesday.... Blind cricket starts today LAHORE, March 26: Eighth national blind cricket tournament will begin at E-9 PAF ground, Islamabad from Tuesday. The final will be played on March 31. Meanwhile, a three-member delegation of the...

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