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April 21, 2007 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 03, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] Wasim Akram to work with fast bowlers: PCB chief: Wright not approached LAHORE, April 20: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has been given a two-week assignment by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to train up and coming fast bowlers in two phases.... PEC clears Pakistan of match-fixing ISLAMABAD, April 20: An inquiry into Pakistan''s shock exit from the cricket World Cup has found no evidence that any players were involved in match-fixing, the head of the probe said Friday.... Hayden equals record as Aussies set Kiwis tough target ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 20: Matthew Hayden struck a record-equalling third century of the World Cup on Friday to help take Australia to 348 for six in their final Super Eights match against New Zealand at the Grenada National Stadium.... West Indies finally break their Super Eights duck BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 20: World Cup hosts West Indies finally picked up their first win in the Super Eights stage with a 99-run victory over Bangladesh on Thursday in a game between two already eliminated sides.... Lara decides to call it a day BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 20: West Indies captain Brian Lara announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending a record-breaking career of one of the sport''s greatest ever batsmen.... Whatmore quits as BD coach BRIDGETOWN, April 20: Dav Whatmore has decided to quit as Bangladesh coach but has agreed to stay on for the home series against India next month, an official said on Friday.... Cup leads to all change on the coaching front BRIDGETOWN, April 20: The resignations of Duncan Fletcher and Dav Whatmore at the World Cup this week were the latest moves in what is becoming an extraordinary merry-go-round of world cricket''s top coaches.... Lara seeks farewell win against England today BRIDGETOWN, April 20: West Indies captain Brian Lara will be keen to cap his last international match with a win against England when the two under-performing teams clash in the World Cup here on Saturday.... Fletcher made right decision: Vaughan BRIDGETOWN, April 20: Duncan Fletcher made the right decision to resign as England coach, captain Michael Vaughan said on Friday.... Moores to succeed Fletcher as England coach BRIDGETOWN, April 20: Peter Moores will succeed Duncan Fletcher as England''s permanent coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.... Opinions divided on Lara’s sudden retirement BRIDGETOWN, April 20: Former greats on Friday paid glowing tributes to retiring batting genius Brian Lara, saying he leaves behind a great legacy.... Sangakkara accuses critics of double standards ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 20: Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara has accused critics of double standards after the angry response to the decision to rest Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas from the World Cup clash against Australia.... Sad end to an illustrious career stuffed with world records BRIDGETOWN, April 20: Brian Lara''s announcement on Thursday of his imminent exit from international cricket was a sad end to an illustrious career stuffed with world records.... Federer, Nadal breeze into quarter-finals MONTE CARLO, April 20: Holder Rafael Nadal and world No 1 Roger Federer wasted no time in advancing to the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters Series on Thursday.... Sialkot hails Shoaib SIALKOT, April 20: - The newly appointed captain of Pakistan cricket team, Shoaib Malik, was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in his native city Sialkot, for the first time after being made the skipper of Pakistan.... PCB gives away prizes to deaf squad LAHORE, April 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a ceremony at a local hotel on Friday, distributed cash prizes among members of the Pakistan Deaf cricket squad for winning the first Asia Cup in India this month.... Tendulkar, Ganguly rested for Bangladesh ODIs MUMBAI, April 20: India selectors pitched for youth for next month''s tour of Bangladesh, resting batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly from the one-day team and ousting three others following the side''s World Cup failure.... Pakistan’s first night golf course KARACHI, April 20: The Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) will hold a major event at the newly established international-standard DHA Night Golf Course in the next few months, Secretary PGF Taimur Hassan said here on Friday.... London Marathon brings old foes together again LONDON, April 20: Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie and Kenya''s Paul Tergat had some epic tussles on the track and that rivalry will be renewed on the streets of London when the pair line up for the marathon on Sunday.... Hissam steals show in opening match LAHORE, April 20: Eight-goal Hissam Ali Haider helped MCB Whites beat its sister Greens 9-7 on the opening day of Emaar Cup Polo on Friday.... Williams, Campbell set for showdown NEW YORK, April 20: World 100m champion Lauryn Williams of the US and Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell of Jamaica will meet in a 100m feature here at a Grand Prix meet, the organisers announced on Thursday.... Poor organisation marred 30th National Games KARACHI, April 20: The National Games of a country serve as barometer for judging the standard of athletes and capabilities of the organisers. However, the 30th National Games which concluded in... Huge defeat for Pakistan Veterans KARACHI, April 20: Pakistan Veterans suffered a massive 109-run defeat at the hands of Jaipur veterans in the first one-dayer of the tour on Friday in Jaipur.... PU Sports Festival starts LAHORE, April 20: Competitions in volleyball, table tennis, basketball and athletics were held as part of the Punjab University Sports Festival at the new campus on Friday.... Yousuf to defend title in Style Cup KARACHI, April 20: Former world and Asian champion Mohammad Yousuf will defend his title when the six-day 11th edition of the Style Cup National Ranking snooker championship starts at the Karachi... Electronic scoreboard FAISALABAD, April 20: An electronic scoreboard is going to be installed at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.... Golf league starts today LAHORE, April 20: Around 37 professionals, 65 amateurs and 13 ladies will vie for top honour when the first two-day Warid Lahore Gymkhana golf league starts from Saturday (today).... Hyderabad squash championship HYDERABAD, April 20: First Hyderabad Men''s Open squash championship will be held at the Hyderabad Gymkhana from May 2 to 6, the Sindh Sports Board announced on Friday....

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