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April 17, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 28, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] PCB sack 80 to make way for ‘right’ men: Majority include lower-grade employees LAHORE, April 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday sacked as many as 80 employees, including 69 from lower grades. And though the PCB released the names of 11 high... Sri Lanka batting crumbles against Australia ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 16: Captain Mahela Jayawardene helped rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious 27 for three to the comparative prosperity of 226 all out in their World Cup Super Eights match against Australia on Monday.... Ireland win battle of giant-killers against BD BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 16: Ireland dashed Bangladesh''s slim World Cup semi-final hopes after an excellent all-round display handed the debutants a 74-run victory on Sunday (also partially reported in Monday’s edition).... Shoaib, Asif to appear before PEC LAHORE, April 16: Fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will appear before the World Cup Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC) when it resumes its hearing on Wednesday after a three-day break.... No divided loyalties for Sri Lanka’s Aussie coach ST GEORGE’S, April 16: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody has insisted he won''t have any problems watching his side take on Australia, the country he represented as a player.... Pietersen won’t be short of motivation against Proteas BRIDGETOWN, April 16: When England''s Kevin Pietersen bats against South Africa in a crucial World Cup Super Eights match here on Tuesday he will be short of neither motivation nor confidence.... Rival skippers face test of pace in pressure game BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 16: England captain Michael Vaughan and his South African counterpart Graeme Smith will be hoping to fire in the crucial World Cup Super Eights match here on Tuesday.... Ponting backs England to hit back ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 16: England''s experience of fighting back to win this year''s triangular one-day series in Australia could help them revive their ailing World Cup campaign, according to Ricky Ponting.... Vaughan relishing make-or-break contest BRIDGETOWN, April 16: Michael Vaughan said he was relishing a fierce make-or-break World Cup contest against South Africa here on Tuesday. With his South African-born Kevin Pietersen having been engaged in... Irish now boast of chicken and ferret ST GEORGE’S, April 16: From the country that gave you Riverdance, Ireland can now boast The Chicken and The Ferret. The Irish team''s World Cup campaign, which has accounted for Pakistan... Ireland qualify for ODI ranking list BRIDGETOWN, April 16: Ireland''s upset World Cup win over Bangladesh earned them entry into the main International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day ranking list. Debutants Ireland, an associate team, beat Bangladesh by... ‘Caribbean cricket needs changes to improve’ BRIDGETOWN, April 16: West Indies coach Bennett King said Caribbean cricket needed change to take advantage of the legacy of the World Cup if the results of the side are to improve in the future.... Our best game of cricket yet, says Irish skipper BRIDGETOWN, April 16: Ireland captain Trent Johnston described his team''s World Cup Super Eights win over Bangladesh on Sunday as the “best game of cricket” he has played for his adopted country.The... ‘We deserved to lose’ BRIDGETOWN, April 16: Captain Habibul Bashar admitted Ireland had been a more consistent team in the World Cup than Bangladesh after losing to them in their penultimate Super Eights match on Sunday.... South Africans play down controversy over drinking BRIDGETOWN, April 16: South Africa''s team management have attempted to play down a controversy over a number of their players staying out drinking late on Saturday night after a World Cup defeat against New Zealand.... Birrell set for farewell BRIDGETOWN, April 16: Ireland coach Adrian Birrell is preparing for an emotional farewell when the team play their last match of the World Cup against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.... Eyebrows raised at Manzoor’s absence from national camp KARACHI, April 16: While Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has set a new trend by hiring paid team officials, it apparently has not done much to improve their efficiency which was evident... Sindh heading for defeat despite Azam’s heroics KARACHI, April 16: Sindh were heading for defeat in the Pentangular Cup fixture against Habib Bank after Azam Hussain picked up a 10-wicket match haul at the UBL Sports Complex here on Monday.... Tottenham draw at Wigan, Everton beat Charlton LONDON, April 16: Tottenham Hotspur came from behind three times to draw 3-3 at Wigan Athletic in a breathless Premier League clash on Sunday. Wigan scored in the first, 30th and... Surrey’s Azhar upbeat ahead of new county season LONDON, April 16: Pakistan''s Azhar Mahmood seemed relieved to have left the tumult of the West Indies behind him as he looked forward to playing another season for Surrey in the English County Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday.... Chelsea to face Man United in FA Cup final LONDON, April 16: Chelsea set up a dream FA Cup final against Manchester United at the New Wembley on Sunday but needed an extra-time goal by Michael Ballack to beat a spirited Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in a pulsating Old Trafford semi-final.... Punjab on top as Hafeez hits ton KARACHI, April 16: A fine century by Mohammad Hafeez helped Punjab pile up 387 for four on the second day of the Pentangular Cup match against NWFP-Balochistan at the National Stadium here on Monday.... Veterans team to play in India KARACHI, April 16: A team of veteran cricketers from Pakistan (over 50 years of age) will be undertaking a two-match tour of India from Wednesday. The first of the two matches... Pakistan clash with Kuwait LAHORE, April 16: Pakistan and Kuwait meet in the 29th Olympic Games qualifier (second round) on Wednesday in Kuwait. It will be the second ever clash between the two U-21... Oman outfit KARACHI, April 16: Oman Under-21 hockey team arrived here on Monday to play six friendly matches against local outfits. The tourists will play their opening match against National Bank at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Tuesday.... Five bowlers cleared of suspect action by PCB ISLAMABAD, April 16: The Bowling Action Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday cleared five bowlers, all spinners, to play in the domestic cricket season. In a meeting, the PCB Bowling...

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