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| May 12, 2007 | Saturday | Rabi-us-Sani 24, 1428 |
Pakistan told to shape up after World Cup flop
LAHORE, May 11: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday ordered the new-look team to get fit and develop a “work ethic” as they bid to recover from their World Cup disaster....
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Imran Farhat fined for misbehaviour by PCB
LAHORE, May 11: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday imposed a fine on Test opener Imran Farhat of 50 per cent of his match-fee and put him on probation for...
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Australia, Malaysia set up final date after contrasting victories
IPOH, May 11: Australia trounced Asian Games gold medallists South Korea 6-2, while Malaysia beat India 2-1 in the semi-finals of the 16th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey on Friday....
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Shoaib Akhtar, Asif selected for Afro-Asia Cup
DHAKA, May 11: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene will lead Asia in three One-day Internationals against Africa for the Afro-Asia Cup in India next month, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Friday.Pakistan...
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‘Bowlers also responsible for World Cup outcome’
LAHORE, May 11: Prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf, has said it was not only the bad performance of batsmen but also that of bowlers which prompted Pakistan’s early exit from the 2007 World Cup....
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Vaughan, Pietersen boost for England
LONDON, May 11: England have received a boost in the build-up to the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s which starts next Thursday with the news that Michael Vaughan may recover in time to play....
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Minister wants SL cricket’s ruling body elected
COLOMBO, May 11: Sri Lanka''s sports minister said on Friday he wants a new committee elected to run the island''s cricket administration, which is currently managed by political appointees....
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Howard calls for ICC action over Zimbabwe tour
CANBERRA, May 11: Prime Minister John Howard called on Friday for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to cancel Australia’s tour of Zimbabwe, reiterating that September’s planned trip to the African country would hand President Robert Mugabe a moral victory....
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Woolmer murder suspect may be named soon
KINGSTON, May 11: A suspect in Bob Woolmer''s murder may be named after a high-level meeting between the officials of Jamaican Police and Scotland yard in London next week, according to a newspaper report....
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Wild card Volandri reaches last four in Rome
ROME, May 11: Wild card Filippo Volandri became the first Italian player to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters in 29 years when he swept past 12th seed Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-3 on Friday....
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Sprinter Powell poised for May return
KINGSTON, May 11: Asafa Powell, the 100m world record-holder whose early season has been slowed by a sore knee, will return to competition in Belgrade on May 29, his manager Paul Doyle said Friday....
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Bangladesh look for series-levelling belief against India
DHAKA, May 11: Bangladeshis know they can hold their own, they also know they can beat India; now it''s a matter of believing they can win again....
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PM orders inquiry into poor Asiad show
LAHORE, May 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has ordered an independent inquiry into the dismal performance of the Pakistan contingent at the 15th Asian Games in Doha last year through his Inspection Commission....
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Pakistan meet Thailand in rugby match
LAHORE, May 11: Pakistan will play its first ever international rugby Test at home when it meets Thailand at the Defence Stadium, on Saturday....
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PSB seeks approval for 500m rupees budget for 2007-08
KARACHI, May 11: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has submitted a proposed budget of Rs500 million for the next fiscal year of 2007-08 to the government for necessary approval, informed sources told Dawn....
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Farzan crosses first hurdle
LAHORE, May 11: Farzan Rasheed of Punjab outclassed Army’s Raza Yaqoob in straight sets (9-7, 9-6, 9-6) in boys’ under-19 event on the first day of the main round of the National Junior squash championship on Friday....
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Sheraz excels as Zone II Blues record win
KARACHI, May 11: Sheraz Ali and Faraz Ahmed grabbed five-wicket hauls but the former’s tally proved coveted as it helped Zone II Blues secure a three-wicket win over Zone III Blues...
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Twelve teams to contest AKU tourney
KARACHI, May 11: As many as twelve departmental outfits would vie for top honours in the Aga Khan University (AKU) cricket tournament getting underway here from Saturday at AKU Sports Center Ground....
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Ghulam Abbas re-elected SFA chief
KARACHI, May 11: Ghulam Abbas Baloch was re-elected as the chairman of Sindh Football Association (SFA) on Friday....
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Hingis withdraws from Italian Open
ROME, May 11: Swiss world number seven Martina Hingis has withdrawn from next week''s Italian Open due to a back injury, the WTA tournament organisers said on Friday....
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