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April 14, 2007 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 25, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] Army, Wapda clinch men, women trophies: More new records at Games KARACHI, April 13: Army athletes maintained their ascendancy in men while Wapda clinched honours in women in the 30th National Games athletic meet which concluded at the PSB Coaching Centre on Friday.... Younis turns down captaincy offer KARACHI, April 13: Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has rejected an offer to captain the national team after Inzamam-ul-Haq quit following their dismal World Cup performance. Younis said he had turned down... Aussies storm into semis after Irish massacre BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 13: Australia qualified for the semi-finals of the World Cup after a crushing nine-wicket victory over Ireland in their Super Eights game on Friday.... Sri Lanka finally end New Zealand’s unbeaten sequence ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 13: Sri Lanka ended New Zealand''s unbeaten World Cup run with an untroubled six-wicket win in their Super Eights match at the Grenada National Stadium on Thursday (also partially reported in Friday’s edition).... Nida sweeps tennis golds in brilliant display KARACHI, April 13: Playing true to her potential, Sindh’s Nida Waseem swept all three women’s gold – singles, doubles and team event – in the games tennis event of the 30th National Games at the CDGK Sports Complex on Friday.... Army edge past Sindh for third soccer gold KARACHI, April 13: Sindh gave holders Pakistan Army a testing time before going down 7-6 in sudden death shoot-out session in the soccer final of National Games at People Stadium on Friday.... Yousuf ready to accept captaincy LAHORE, April 13: Master batsman Mohammad Yousuf is ready to accept captaincy of the Pakistan team, if offered. “Though the PCB made no offer to me, I feel no problem in... ‘Ad hocism to end soon, discipline at all cost’ LAHORE, April 13: Pakistan Cricket Board''s patron President Gen. Pervez Musharraf is determined to abolish the prevalent ad hoc system in the board and there would be no delay once the federal law department approves the draft of the new constitution.... Verdict on Woolmer death expected by 30th KINGSTON, April 13: Assistant manager of the Pakistani World Cup squad Asad Mustafa has indicated that the investigators looking into the mysterious death of coach Bob Woolmer and the coroner in... Kiwis, Proteas face dilemma over toss in vital clash ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 13: Rival captains Stephen Fleming and Graeme Smith will face a dilemma if they win the toss when New Zealand and South Africa meet in the crucial... Let a youngster lead Pakistan, says Bari KARACHI, April 13: Former chief selector Wasim Bari, selector Iqbal Qasim, vice-captain Younis Khan, leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and fast bowler Mohammad Sami appeared before the PCB’s Performance Evaluation Committee on Friday... It could all come down to run rates, says Fleming ST GEORGE’S, April 13: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said he was already thinking of run rates after watching his team''s World Cup unbeaten record end with defeat by Sri Lanka in the Super Eights on Thursday.... Ponting joins chorus for shortened World Cup BRIDGETOWN, April 13: Australia captain Ricky Ponting has added his voice to those demanding that the World Cup be shortened from its current 47-day marathon. “I am sure that some positive... ‘Caribbean facilities worst in the world’ MELBOURNE, April 13: The West Indies may have made a concerted effort to build infrastructure for the World Cup but Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is unimpressed and feels the training facilities... Lara defends changes BRIDGETOWN, April 13: West Indies skipper Brian Lara was forced to defend the controversial three changes made to the team which slumped to defeat against South Africa on Tuesday.... Poor preparation led to Cup flop: WIPA chief PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), April 13: West Indies players chief Dinanath Ramnarine claims a lack of preparation was the root cause of the team''s World Cup flop. But he also added that the... McCullum fined for dissent ST GEORGE’S, April 13: New Zealand wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for showing dissent in the World Cup Super Eights defeat by Sri Lanka on Thursday.... Jayawardene credits old stagers for victory ST GEORGE’S, April 13: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene paid tribute to old stagers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan who created the platform for Thursday''s six-wicket World Cup win over New Zealand.... Chappell denies MUMBAI, April 13: Former India coach Greg Chappell dismissed reports in the media on Friday that he had feared for his life following the team''s defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup.... ‘HEC geared for sports promotion’ KARACHI, April 13: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has increased its sports budget 400 times during the last two years, aimed at raising the overall standard besides bringing transparency.... Data take lead on second day LAHORE, April 13: Data Steel team with 137 Victory Points emerged as leaders on the second day of the 11th Balijee International bridge championship at Lahore Gymkhana on Friday.... Balochistan bag shooting gold KARACHI, April 13: Asadullah Bazai of Balochistan emerged from nowhere to snatch the Big Bore Rifle gold in National Games Shooting contest at National Shooting Range on Friday.... Yorkshire confirm Younis availability LEEDS (England), April 13: Yorkshire have confirmed that Younis Khan will be available for their opening Championship match, against Surrey at The Oval, despite speculation that his county stint would be prevented by the Pakistan Cricket Board.... Hissam guides team to victory LAHORE, April 13: Five-goal Hissam Ali Hyder helped MCB beat Diamond Paints 8-3 to enter final of Teka Polo Cup on Friday. Hissam also scored a hat trick by scoring three goals in the second chukker.... Wapda sweep event with nine karate golds KARACHI, April 13: Wapda ended with a blaze of glory in the karate competition by scooping-up nine of the 12 gold at stake at Ameer Hussain Gymnasium Kakri Ground on Friday.... Wapda bag women’s team squash gold KARACHI, April 13: Wapda pair of Maria Toor and Muqaddas Ashraf clinched the team squash gold of the 30th National Games when they dethroned Army 2-1 in the final at PN Roshan Khan/Jahangir Khan Squash Complex on Friday.... Hyderabad DCA meets tomorrow HYDERABAD, April 13: Hyderabad Regional Cricket Association president Mir Haider Ali Talpur on Friday announced that a general body meeting of the Hyderabad District Cricket Association (DCA) will be held at... Khalid’s goal earns hockey gold for Wapda KARACHI, April 13: Muhammad Khalid notched-up the match winning goal as Wapda retained hockey crown in the National Games against Army in the final at UBL Sports Complex astroturf on Friday....

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