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April 10, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 21, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] 30th National Games open amid fanfare KARACHI, April 9: The 30th National Games opened at the People’s Stadium amid colour and pageantry on Monday in the backdrop of country’s declining standard among all Olympic sports as well as cricket.... NASC furious as PCB chairman, Inzamam fail to justify position LAHORE, April 9: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf failed to convince the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports (NASC) in a grilling session over the recent World Cup debacle on Monday.... Army, Wapda set to dominate athletics meet today KARACHI, April 9: The supremacy of Army and Wapda on the track and field in the 30th National Games will again be on display with the commencement of athletic meet on Tuesday.... Australia put England on brink of Cup exit ST PETER’S (Antigua), April 9: Australia captain Ricky Ponting''s 86 helped see the champions a step nearer the World Cup semi-finals as they thrashed England by seven wickets in the Super... Kiwis set Ireland tough target PROVIDENCE (Guyana), April 9: Peter Fulton roared back into form with a responsible half-century as New Zealand posted a challenging 263-8 against debutants Ireland in the World Cup Super Eights match here on Monday.... India, Pakistan not good enough for Cup: BD skipper DHAKA, April 9: Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar hit out on Monday at World Cup killjoys who bemoan the absence of India and Pakistan saying the sub-continental giants do not have a right to be in the finals.... Woolmer death should have halted World Cup KARACHI, April 9: Retired Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said the World Cup would have been halted anywhere else in the world other than the Caribbean after the suspected murder there of national coach Bob Woolmer.... Desperation time for both West Indies and South Africa ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 9: The West Indies and South Africa go into their World Cup Super Eights match at the Grenada National Stadium on Tuesday, both knowing that a defeat could end their chances of reaching the semi-finals.... ‘Selection and fitness problems led to defeat’ LAHORE, April 9: Former Test captain Intikhab Alam blamed wrong selection, lack of discipline, and fitness problems for Pakistan’s poor performance in the on-going World Cup.... Speed puts brakes on criticism ST JOHN’S, April 9: The ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed insists all is well with World Cup despite poor crowds and complaints of no atmosphere. Cricket''s showpiece tournament, being staged for... Aussies back on top BRIDGETOWN, April 9: Australia''s seven-wicket World Cup Super Eights victory over England on Sunday has put them back on top of the One-day International world rankings.... Croft bowls bouncer at Lloyd and company GEORGETOWN, April 9: Former fast bowling great Colin Croft took a swipe at West Indies’ cricket top brass on Monday, saying he blames the team''s woeful World Cup performance on the management, including boss Clive Lloyd.... Younis reluctant to lead Pakistan KARACHI, April 9: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan is reluctant to step up as skipper following the resignation of Inzamam-ul-Haq, a source within the PCB said on Monday.... Indians backing Bangladesh to reach semi-finals NEW DELHI, April 9: Bangladesh''s stunning progress in the World Cup has given cricket lovers in India reason to cheer again after their own team was knocked out in the first round.... Gibbs almost certain to miss today’s match ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 9: Herschelle Gibbs is almost certain to miss Tuesday''s crucial World Cup clash with West Indies here because of a calf strain as South Africa look to recover from their embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh.... Super Eights venue guide BRIDGETOWN, April 9: Guide to the two remaining venues being used for the World Cup Super Eights:... Powerplay delay proves crucial, says Ponting ST PETER’S, April 9: Ricky Ponting believes his decision to delay the third powerplay proved crucial in his team''s seven-wicket World Cup win over England here on Sunday.... PCB chairman served notice by Sarfraz LAHORE, April 9: The lawyers of former Test fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has served a legal notice on Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, Dr Nasim Ashraf, under the act of the defamation... I was not aware of inquiry report on Mushtaq: Inzamam KARACHI, April 9: Pakistan''s World Cup captain Inzamam-ul-Haq spoke on Monday of his hurt and the pressure on players when match-fixing allegations were made against them in the wake of their early exit from the tournament.... ‘We can rebuild hockey team by Beijing Olympics’: Coach Manzoor confident KARACHI, April 9: While Pakistan hockey manager-cum-chief coach Islahuddin Siddiqui says four to five years are required to produce results, coach Manzoorul Hassan feels a year and a half is sufficient to raise formidable 2008 Beijing Olympics squad.... Russia to face Germany LONDON, April 9: Marat Safin once again proved Russia''s Davis Cup hero of the hour, putting the defending champions into the semi-finals with a victory in the deciding rubber against France on Sunday.... Sindh fold up for modest score KARACHI, April 9: The combined NWFP-Balochistan regional outfit took first-day’s honours after bowling out Sindh for a modest first-innings total in the Pentangular Cup match at the National Stadium here on Monday.... BCCI’s endorsements rule a ‘joke’: Wasim NEW DELHI, April 9: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has criticised Indian cricket board’s decision to put a cap on players’ earnings, saying the move to restrict endorsements was akin to treating the senior players ‘as kids’.... Golovin stuns Petrova for first title AMELIA ISLAND (Florida), April 9: Tatiana Golovin captured her first WTA Tour title when she stunned top-seeded and defending champion Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the Amelia Island championships on Sunday.... Hafeez gives Punjab fine start KARACHI, April 9: Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez spearheaded a fine display by Punjab batsmen on the first day of the Pentangular Cup fixture against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) at the NBP Sports Complex here on Monday.... Johnson seals first major triumph AUGUSTA (Georgia), April 9: Zach Johnson, defying all the odds, held off a late challenge by four-time champion Tiger Woods to claim his first major title by two shots at the US Masters on Sunday.... KCCA to honour Karachi Urban KARACHI, April 9: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) is hosting a reception on Tuesday to honour Karachi Urban squad that clinched Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League title recently.... Mehta slams four goals LAHORE, April 9: Two more matches were decided in Teka polo cup on Monday. BLU Media Works Net beat Sherwood 10-5. Haseeb Mehta (4), Feroze Gulzar (3) Bilal Haye (2), and Sameer Habib Oberoi (1) were the scorers for the winners....

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