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April 06, 2007 Friday Rabi-ul-Awwal 17, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] Inzamam blames senior players for flop KARACHI, April 5: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Thursday blamed the team''s first-round exit from the World Cup on the poor performances of the senior players.... Imran threatens legal action against Sarfraz KARACHI, April 5: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Thursday promised to take legal action against ex-teammate Sarfraz Nawaz after a flurry of nasty allegations from him in the past week.... Fernando holds his nerve as Sri Lanka pip England in last-ball thriller ST PETER’S (Antigua), April 5: Dilhara Fernando took a wicket with the last ball of the match to seal a dramatic two-run win for Sri Lanka against England in their World... Sports circles fear heat may ruin National Games KARACHI, April 5: With the advent of summer and mercury crossing 40°C, the timings of hosting the 30th National Games in the city are not appropriate and may affect performance of athletes, people connected with sports told Dawn on Thursday.... Close finishes can inspire us for title, says Jayawardene ST PETER’S, April 5: Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene believes the two heart-stopping finishes against South Africa and England can inspire his team''s push to the World Cup title.... ‘Woolmer death could be reason behind Chappell quitting’ MUMBAI, April 5: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer''s murder at the World Cup may have hastened Greg Chappell''s decision to quit as India''s coach, elder brother Ian Chappell said on Thursday.... Younis wary of player-power in captaincy game LAHORE, April 5: Younis Khan’s strong reservations over player-power destabilising his candidature as future Pakistan captain has been the main reason behind his reluctance to accept the honour, informed sources said on Thursday.... BCCI meets today MUMBAI, April 5: The crucial two-day conclave of the Indian cricket board starts on Friday to chalk out the future course of India’s cricket which is at the cross-roads following the... Weather hampers NZ from training GEORGETOWN, April 5: Fast-rising New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor hopes the fickle Guyana weather doesn''t rain on the Black Caps’ World Cup parade when they face Ireland on Monday.... Three teams with varied attacks set the pace ST JOHN''S (Antigua), April 5: Three sides with attacks best equipped to deal with the varying pitch conditions at the Caribbean World Cup are setting the pace in the race to qualify for the semi-finals.... Player-power forced Chappell to pack up: Indian cricket crisis MUMBAI, April 5: Greg Chappell chose to walk out than be shown the door after it became increasingly evident that India''s cricket chiefs would not extend his tenure as coach.... Kapil urges Gavaskar to become coach MUMBAI, April 5: Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged Sunil Gavaskar to take over as national coach following Australian Greg Chappell''s resignation on Wednesday. “Sunil is the best person,” 1983... Just keep it simple man, says Ambrose GEORGETOWN (Guyana), April 5: Fast bowling legend Curtly Ambrose has told West Indies'' World Cup bowlers to avoid trying to be too ambitious on the Caribbean''s unhelpful pitches.... Bangladesh becoming victims of own success GEORGETOWN, April 5: Bangladesh are becoming victims of their own success after they unexpectedly qualified for the World Cup Super Eights, coach Dav Whatmore said on Wednesday.... Sri Lanka toast new bowling heroes ST PETER’S, April 5: On the eve of the World Cup, the talk was of Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas. Now the words on Sri Lankan lips are Dilhara Fernando and Lasith Malinga.... Cut price of unsold tickets, says Gilchrist ST JOHN’S (Antigua), April 5: Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist joined the debate about the disappointing World Cup crowds in Antigua on Wednesday by suggesting all unsold tickets be put on sale at cut-price.... Whatmore remarks irk BCB DHAKA, April 5: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) criticised coach Dav Whatmore on Thursday after he expressed his interest in succeeding Greg Chappell as India coach.... Hopes put on standby ST JOHN''S, April 5: Queensland all-rounder James Hopes has been put on standby for the Australia World Cup squad following another injury to the unfortunate Shane Watson.... Moody delays decision on his future SYDNEY, April 5: Tom Moody''s family will influence whether he stays with Sri Lanka, heads home to Australia or returns to England to work after the World Cup.... Baisya ruled out of World Cup PROVIDENCE (Guyana), April 5: Bangladesh pace bowler Tapash Baisya has been ruled out of the World Cup with an ankle ligament damage. But they haven''t gone for a direct replacement, calling... Venus maintains winning run over Schnyder AMELIA ISLAND (Florida), April 5: Venus Williams continued her quest back to the top of women''s tennis on Wednesday, upsetting fourth seed Patty Schnyder to reach the third round of the Amelia Island championship.... Russia rest on Safin to extend Davis Cup run PARIS, April 5: He may be Russia''s fourth ranked player but captain Shamil Tarpischev is counting on Marat Safin to keep the champions winning streak on course in their Davis Cup quarter-final clash against France in Moscow starting on Friday.... AS Roma down 10-man United despite crowd trouble ROME, April 5: Goals by Rodrigo Taddei and Mirko Vucinic gave AS Roma a 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.It... Rehman spells doom for Punjab KARACHI, April 5: Pakistan spinner Abdur Rehman grabbed a five-wicket as Habib Bank crushed Punjab by an innings and 57 runs in the Pentangular Cup match with a day to spare at the National Stadium here on Thursday.... Bangalore, Chennai to stage Afro-Asian Cup BANGALORE, April 5: The dates for the second Afro-Asian Cup one-day series, which is being staged in India, have been announced. The three matches, which the ICC have granted full One-day... KRL in sight of victory KARACHI, April 5: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) were heading for victory against NWFP-Balochistan in the Pentangular Cup after taking a massive first-innings lead of 300 at the UBL Sports Complex here on Thursday.... Railways to field 377-member contingent LAHORE, April 5 : Pakistan Railways has finalised 377-member contingent to compete in the 30th National Games to be held in Karachi from April 9. Railways, which earned fifth place... Zimbabwe seamer signs county deal LONDON, April 5: Zimbabwe seamer Anthony Ireland, who quit international cricket after his team''s first-round World Cup exit, has joined English county Gloucestershire on a two-year contract.... Hamza leads team to victory LAHORE, April 5: Four-goal Hamza Nawaz helped Zamco beat Sherwood 8 1/2-4 in the Kinlev Low Goal polo Cup on Thursday. Zamco, having half goal on handicap took 2 1/2-1 lead in the first chukker.... SAAA to field 35 athletes in Games KARACHI, April 5: The Sindh Amateur Athletics Association (SAAA) will field 35 men and women athletes in track and field events of the 30th National Games which begins in the city from Monday....

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