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May 11, 2007 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 23, 1428 Mushtaq gifted champagne bottles to Woolmer: Mir NEW DELHI, May 10: The Bob Woolmer murder took a new twist on Thursday when it was revealed that two champagne bottles, reportedly mixed with poison, were given to Woolmer by bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed during the World Cup.... Pakistan play for fifth spot after win over China IPOH (Malaysia), May 10: Pakistan and Argentina will clash for fifth place in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Saturday after contrasting victories on Thursday. The Pakistanis had to face a penalty shootout against China before winning.... Sacking of PCB staff not in line with audit report LAHORE, May 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board has not adhered to the recommendations of a renowned human resources company that evaluated its staff last year while the sacking of eleven officials... Imran Farhat appears before PCB LAHORE, May 10: Opener Imran Farhat, who was reported for misbehaviour by the selection committee on Tuesday over his exclusion from the team, was called up by PCB Director Cricket Operations, Zakir Khan on Thursday for a hearing.... Atapattu dropped for Abu Dhabi series COLOMBO, May 10: Veteran batsman Marvan Atapattu has been omitted from the 15-man Sri Lanka squad for the three-match One-day International series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, officials said.... Ex-coach plays down incident LAHORE, May 10: Former Test leg-spinner and ex-coach Mushtaq Ahmad, reacting sharply to a news item regarding gifting of champagne bottles to late Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer by him, said on... Botham backs Flintoff if Vaughan loses fitness battle LONDON, May 10: Former England all rounder Ian Botham believes Andrew Flintoff should still be vice-captain and ready to step in as skipper if Michael Vaughan fails to make the first Test against West Indies starting on Thursday.... Hobbling Dhoni steers India to victory against Bangladesh DHAKA, May 10: Mahendra Singh Dhoni battled leg cramps to hit an unbeaten 91 as India defeated their World Cup nemesis Bangladesh by five wickets in the opening game of the... China to meet Malaysia in Sudirman Cup LONDON, May 10: Defending champions and top seeds China were drawn on Thursday against fourth seeds Malaysia, seventh seeds England and sixth seeds Thailand in Group 1A of next month''s Sudirman Cup.... Chelsea and United in goalless stalemate LONDON, May 10: Chelsea and Manchester United, league champions old and new, produced a strictly mid-table performance late Wednesday in a goalless showdown that came a month too late.... CA to honour 1868 side SYDNEY, May 10: Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday it would formally recognise the 139th anniversary of its first-ever touring side, the indigenous team that travelled to England in 1868.... Australia says Zimbabwe tour ''propaganda'' for Mugabe SYDNEY, May 10: An Australian cricket tour to Zimbabwe would be a propaganda victory for President Robert Mugabe''s regime, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Thursday.... Pollock named Cricketer of the Year JOHANNESBURG, May 10: Shaun Pollock can afford to smile after an indifferent World Cup as he has been named the Cricketer of the Year at the fourth Cricket South Africa awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg on Wednes-day.... ECB objects to India-SA series in Ireland LONDON, May 10: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have objected to Ireland holding the India-South Africa series on the dates clashing with England''s matches against the touring West Indies on two occasions.... No comments on Asif’s selection: ICC DUBAI, May 10: International Cricket Council (ICC), the game’s governing body, feels that any official comment on selection of dope-tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Pakistan team for Abu Dhabi series... SA retain captain Smith, coach Arthur DURBAN, May 10: South African captain Graeme Smith and coach Mickey Arthur will keep their jobs despite the disappointing performance at the World Cup.... Soomro persuades Baig to end strike LAHORE, May 10: Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro, has assured Senator Enver Baig that he would talk to the patron PCB, Gen. Pervez Musharraf in order to restore constitution in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).... No update on Woolmer: PCB LAHORE, May 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday said it has had no official communication with the authorities in Jamaica regarding any new developments in Bob Woolmer''s case recently.... Hungry Liu confident of world title BEIJING, May 10: China''s world record 110 metre hurdler Liu Xiang is feeling relaxed and hungry for gold at this year''s world championships in Japan, local media reported on Thursday.... Federer shocked by wild card Volandri ROME, May 10: World number one Roger Federer''s dreams of winning his first Rome Masters title ended when he slumped to a 6-2 6-4 defeat against Italian wild card Filippo Volandri in the last 16 on Thursday.... Indian govt downgrades men''s hockey MUMBAI, May 10: Indian men''s hockey has been downgraded by the government from the priority list to the general category following the team''s disappointing performance at last year''s Asian Games in Qatar.... Squash qualifying rounds end LAHORE, May 10: The two-day qualifying rounds of the National Junior squash championship ended at the Punjab Squash Complex on Thursday.... Massive win for Khizra Sports KARACHI, May 10: Opener Tariq Haroon smashed a brilliant century while Tahir Khan produced a splendid all-round show as Khizra Sports outplayed Jinnah Cricket Club by 209 runs in a KCCA... Sharapova backs hometown bid MOSCOW, May 10: Tennis player Maria Sharapova came out on Thursday in support of the bid by her Russian hometown Sochi to host the Winter Olympics in 2014....

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