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April 28, 2007 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 10, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] Moment of truth arrives as Australia, Sri Lanka clash in final today BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 27: Sri Lanka have the chance to prove that international cricket is not simply a case of Australia and the rest when they face the double-defending champions in Saturday''s World Cup final here at Kensington Oval.... Zeeshan’s edginess over captaincy to affect team spirit KARACHI, April 27: Cracks within the Pakistan hockey squad have started to appear as full-back Zeeshan Ashraf expressed indignation, asking the top officials to strip him of vice-captaincy after Rehan Butt was retained as team captain.... PCB felicitates Aleem Dar LAHORE, April 27: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has congratulated its umpire Aleem Dar on his appointment to supervise the World Cup final.... PCB director to express views today LAHORE, April 27: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director Zakir Khan will appear before the World Cup''s Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC) on Saturday....obal development.... Richards unveils his World Cup squad BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Sir Vivian Richards praised the contribution to world cricket of Muttiah Muralitharan after naming the off-spinner in his team of the World Cup.... Bucknor, Aleem to umpire in Cup showdown BRIDGETOWN, April 27: West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor will officiate in an unprecedented fifth World Cup final on Saturday after being named by the ICC to oversee the 2007 title clash between Australia and Sri Lanka.... Old foes renew fierce rivalry BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Ever since Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was called for throwing by Australian umpires in the mid-1990s, relations between the two teams have been less than cordial.... Win would crown my whole career: Murali BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Sri Lanka''s Muttiah Muralitharan is on the verge of becoming the most successful bowler in cricket history but said World Cup victory over Australia on Saturday would top all his achievements.... Ponting kept waiting by Jayawardene BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Tensions between Australia and Sri Lanka have heightened after a fuming Ricky Ponting was kept waiting by rival skipper Mahela Jayawardene on Friday.... Eleven reasons why Sri Lanka must win this time NEW DELHI, April 27: Australia are the favourites to win another World Cup title on Saturday.... McGrath, Jayasuriya meet in battle of golden oldies BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 27: Sri Lanka''s Sanath Jayasuriya and Australian paceman Glenn McGrath will be playing their last World Cup match here on Saturday.... Ponting thrives on great expectations BRIDGETOWN, April 27: If the critics were to be believed, skipper Ricky Ponting came to the World Cup in charge of a team in danger of decline after humbling series defeats to England and New Zealand.... Lara rated ahead of Tendulkar BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Australia pace bowler Glenn McGrath rated West Indian Brian Lara just ahead of India''s Sachin Tendulkar among the batsmen he has bowled against in a 14-year international career.... Final tuned for sling concerto: Tait v Malinga BRIDGETOWN, April 27: They''re the youngest slingers in town, but Shaun Tait and Lasith Malinga know that Saturday''s World Cup final shootout can produce only one winner.... ‘I always knew I’d play another final’ BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Sri Lanka''s Sanath Jayasuriya never doubted he would reach another World Cup final despite having to wait 11 years for the privilege.... Jayawardene hoping to do a Ranatunga BRIDGETOWN, April 27: When Mahela Jayawardene played his last World Cup match in 2003, he never thought that four years later he would be aiming to become the first captain to stop the Australian juggernaut.... Waugh’s warriors made life miserable for Pakistan AN unworthy match produced worthy winners; that was how Wisden Cricket Monthly described Australia running away with the 1999 World Cup title after the shortest-ever final in international cricket history.... Awesome Ponting led from the front DESPITE the 2003 World Cup in southern Africa being marred by boycotts of matches on political and safety grounds, one team marched forward relentlessly to cricketing greatness in no uncertain terms.... In-form Yousuf routs Riaz to reach semis KARACHI, April 27: Defending champion Mohammad Yousuf chalked up the highest break of the event (131) as he beat Mohammad Riaz 5-1 to storm into last four of the Style Snooker Championship at Karachi Club on Friday.... Snake venom ruled out in Woolmer’s death KINGSTON, April 27: Police investigating the death of Bob Woolmer have ruled out the possibility that snake venom was involved.... Korangi Al Fateh reach quarters KARACHI, April 27: Korangi Al Fateh Cricket Club advanced to the PCB National Club Championship (Karachi Region) quarter-finals after recording a two-wicket win over Korangi Friends Cricket Club here on Thursday at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground.... U-19 teams announced LAHORE, April 27: The Lahore City Cricket Association-East Zone has announced four under-19 teams to participate in the PCB Inter-club tournament starting from Wednesday.... Graveney seeks to continue as chief selector LONDON, April 27: England chairman of selectors David Graveney reflected on ten years of differing fortunes in his tenure and made a weary but heartfelt plea to remain in the job.... Sarwan backed as Lara’s successor BRIDGETOWN, April 27: Vivian Richards has said Ramnaresh Sarwan should succeed Brian Lara as captain of the West Indies.... Nadal demolishes Johansson to reach last eight BARCELONA, April 27: The Rafael Nadal claycourt bandwagon rolled on to a record 69 consecutive wins on Thursday as the Spaniard cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Swede Thomas Johansson to reach the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open.... Sri Lankans pray for success COLOMBO, April 27: Sri Lanka is agog with World Cup fever with even Buddhist monks, Hindu and Catholic priests and Muslim clerics rallying to seek spiritual support for the home team.... Mani terms event ‘absolutely wonderful’ GROS ISLET (St Lucia), April 27: Former president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Ehsan Mani described the 2007 World Cup as ‘absolutely wonderful’, noting the exposure which the tournament generated for the sport should help push cricket’s global development.... Senate chief to support STA KARACHI, April 27: Senate Chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro the other day held out an assurance to a four-member delegation that he would help in getting them a piece of land for constructing proper tennis academy in the city.... Who’s the greatest all-rounder? LONDON, April 27: Sobers or Imran. Legendary all-rounders. But who is the greatest of all time?... Zone VI U-19 squads named KARACHI, April 27: Mohammad Hasan, Shoaib Nazar and Samiullah were named to lead Zone VI Whites, Blues and Greens outfits respectively for the upcoming KCCA U-19 Inter-zonal cricket tournament....

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