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| April 03, 2007 | Tuesday | Rabi-ul-Awwal 14, 1428 |
Emotional tributes paid to Woolmer in memorial service
LAHORE, April 2: Bob Woolmer has left his undeniable print on Pakistan cricket and will never be forgotten by the players, retired Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said at a memorial service on Sunday....
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PCB sends official back to Kingston
LAHORE, April 2: The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the assistant manager of the national team to return to Jamaica and remain in Kingston until the body of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is sent to Cape Town....
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Brilliant Jayasuriya deals fatal blow to West Indies
PROVIDENCE (Guyana), April 2: Sanath Jayasuriya dealt a potentially fatal blow to the West Indies’ semi-final hopes with a blazing century to set up Sri Lanka''s 113-run win in the World Cup Super Eights match here on Sunday....
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Bangladesh lose way after solid start
ST PETER’S (Antigua), April 2: New Zealand compensated for the loss of two front-line bowlers on Monday by restricting Bangladesh to 174 all out off 48.3...
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Khalid Mahmood elected new PHF secretary: Objections raised at four VPs in new set-up
KARACHI, April 2: While former Pakistan captain Khalid Mahmood was elected as the new Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary on Monday, six instead of two vice-presidents were also inducted amid objections...
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Nasim likely to be summoned by probe committee
LAHORE, April 2: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf is likely to be summoned by three-member committee formed to evaluate the performance of Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup to find the real reasons behind the debacle....
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Beaten Lara still sees glimmer of hope
PROVIDENCE, April 2: West Indies captain Brian Lara said he remained an ‘eternal optimist’ despite Sunday''s World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka which left his team with only the slimmest of chances of making the semi-finals....
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West Indies fined
PROVIDENCE, April 2: West Indies’ World Cup miseries multiplied on Monday when match referee Jeff Crowe handed the hosts a fine for their slow over-rate during their 113-run defeat against Sri Lanka....
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Jayawardene owes it to seasoned veteran
PROVIDENCE, April 2: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene paid tribute to opener Sanath Jayasuriya for helping him return to his big-scoring ways in the World Cup victory over the West Indies....
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McGrath sets record as Australia win
ST PETER’S (Antigua), April 2: Australia pace bowler Glenn McGrath profited from some rash shots by the youthful Bangladesh batsmen in the rain-shortened Super Eights match on Saturday to set a...
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Time for Lara to step down as captain: Holding PROVIDENCE, April 2: Former Test fast bowler Michael Holding called on Sunday for Brian Lara to step down as West Indies captain as the host''s World Cup campaign continued to unravel....
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‘Wives and girlfriends should lift England’
DICKINSON BAY (Antigua), April 2: England coach Duncan Fletcher believes the arrival of wives and girlfriends in the Caribbean will help his side put in better performances during the rest of the World Cup Super Eights....
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Cash boost for Proteas
KINGSTON, April 2: South Africa earned a US$175,000 bonus on Sunday for topping the ICC One-day International rankings at the annual cut-off date for the first time....
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Watson could be sidelined for three weeks
ST JOHN''S (Antigua), April 2: Australia all-rounder Shane Watson may be out of action for up to three weeks after sustaining a minor tear in his left calf muscle in the World Cup Super Eights match against Bangladesh on Saturday....
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Pressure mounts on Tendulkar to quit
MUMBAI, April 2: India''s premier batsman Sachin Tendulkar may not escape the wrath of the cricket-crazy country''s fans following the team''s disastrous World Cup. The 1983 winners crashed out in the...
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Chappell backs Kiwis for final
ST JOHN''S, April 2: New Zealand headed into Monday''s World Cup Super Eights match against Bangladesh with a ringing endorsement from one of their fiercest opponents on the cricket field....
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Wasim Akram hails McGrath’s feat
PROVIDENCE, April 2: Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram on Sunday hailed Australian paceman Glenn McGrath''s feat of breaking his World Cup record of most wickets, saying he wanted to congratulate his all-time favourite....
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Miss Thailand shows beauty of her gait in Lahore
LAHORE, April 2: Long shot Miss Thailand took full advantage of the handicap and easily captured the Queen Elizabeth Cup, contested over 2000 metres, during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Keane penalty puts Tottenham into sixth place
LONDON, April 2: A Robbie Keane penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory over Reading on Sunday to move the London club up to sixth in the English Premier League....
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Leading cricketers to play Pentangular tournament
LAHORE, April 2: Nearly all the Test and international cricketers have agreed to play in the ongoing Pentangular tournament to make the domestic event more competitive....
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Djokovic cruises past Canas to lift Miami title
MIAMI, April 2: Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic breezed to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Argentine Guillermo Canas to claim the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday, underlining his status as a possible future world No 1....
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Jamali orders probe into PHF accounts on council’s demand
KARACHI, April 2: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) chief, Zafarullah Jamali on Monday ordered a thorough investigation into the accounts of the federation through a probe committee, terming the utilisation of funds...
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‘I will never indulge in nepotism’
KARACHI, April 2: The newly-elected Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary, Khalid Mahmood vowed on Monday that he would never get involved in nepotism and building a formidable outfit is his major mission....
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KCCA blasts PCB’s stance
KARACHI, April 2: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) on Monday demanded of the Pakistan Cricket Board to restore participation of associations in the affairs of cricket board....
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