DAWN - Sport; April 29, 2007

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April 29, 2007	Sunday	Rabi-us-Sani 11, 1428

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I will not be defensive in my approach: Shoaib Malik: National camp begins at Gaddafi Stadium LAHORE, April 28: The newly appointed Pakistan captain, Shoaib Malik has dismissed all speculations about the seniors’ non-cooperation with him after Younis Khan and Shoaib Akhtar refused to make themselves available for the forthcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka next month....		Rain delays start of final after Aussies elect to bat BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 28: Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here on Saturday....

Selectors to have final say in touring squads, playing XI: PCB moves to end ‘Inzamam culture’ KARACHI, April 28: In a bid to get rid of the ‘Inzamam culture’ in the national team, Pakistan''s cricket authorities have stripped the new captain of powers to have a final...		Bumper purse on offer at Pakistan Open LAHORE, April 28: Total prizemoney worth Rs 600,000 will be awarded to the top position holders of all the seven events at the Pakistan Open for Nazim Cup, which commences at Royal Palm Club from today....

Rival fans add spice to rain-hit finale BRIDGETOWN, April 28: It was virtually a home away from home for Ricky Ponting''s Australians and Mahela Jayawardene''s Sri Lankans when they clashed in the World Cup final here on Saturday....		Too long, too expensive, too dull, so roll on 2011 PARIS, April 28: It should have been a blockbuster which packed in the crowds and attracted rave reviews....

Sri Lanka sticking to game plan BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Sri Lanka will not veer from their usual game plan in their bid to upstage champions Australia in the World Cup final, skipper Mahela Jayawardene said on Friday....		Ex-greats yawn over declining standard BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Australia and Sri Lanka, two best teams at 2007 World Cup, are contesting the finals but poor standard of cricket worldwide is drawing a yawn from experts and former cricketers....

Ponting ready for Malinga BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Australia captain Ricky Ponting practised on Friday against a bowling machine set to simulate deliveries from Sri Lanka express bowler Lasith Malinga....		McGrath happy to walk into retirement BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 28: Glenn McGrath believes he is retiring from cricket safe in the knowledge that there are plenty of fast bowlers waiting to take his place in the Australia side....

Sri Lanka gripped by cricket fever ahead of final COLOMBO, April 28: Sri Lankans performed religious rituals, roamed around on open trucks carrying the national flag, coloured their faces and hung banners, hours before their cricket team was due to meet Australia in the World Cup final on Saturday....		Behind every great side there’s a great coach BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Defending champions Australia and their World Cup final opponents Sri Lanka have inspirational coaches to thank for their progress to Saturday''s showdown....

Intriguing showdowns in grand final BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Saturday''s World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka has the potential for some intriguing head-to-head duels....		Proteas, Kiwis count losses BRIDGETOWN, April 28: Dreams shattered, a quick ticket back home and two nations are busy counting losses of a Cricket World Cup win that never was....

PCB officials appear before PEC LAHORE, April 28: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director Zakir Khan and chief curator Agha Zahid appeared before the World Cup''s Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC) at the Servis House on Saturday....		Friendly Fire set to blow away rivals at KRC KARACHI, April 28: Fancied three-year-old bay filly Friendly Fire, who finally exposed her hidden qualities last weekend, looks set to repeat the winning feat when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....

Lucifer looks set to wrap up winter races on high note LAHORE, April 28: Three-year-old chestnut colt Lucifer looks set to win the April Cup during the 35th Lahore Day/Night Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....		Rambel to meet Saleh in final KARACHI, April 28: Rambel Gul and Saleh Mohammad, both representing NWFP, sprang big surprises to set a date for final in the Style Snooker Championship at Karachi Club on Saturday....

Nadal fights hard for victory BARCELONA, April 28: Rafael Nadal was tested for the first time this week as he beat Italian Potito Starace 6-2, 7-5 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open and extend his winning streak to 70 matches....		Wajid wins LAHORE, April 28: Pakistan took 1-0 lead against Iran when Pakistan No.1 Wajid Ali defeated Ali Shah Hussaini 21-18, 17-21, 24-22 on the opening day of the triangular badminton series at the Government Science College on Saturday....