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May 17, 2007 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 29, 1428 No nerves as Shoaib Malik faces first challenge: Pakistan-Sri Lanka series in Abu Dhabi LAHORE, May 16: Pakistan’s new cricket captain Shoaib Malik on Wednesday denied he would be nervous as he tries to rebuild his beleaguered side after a disastrous World Cup.... Only 17 turn up for PCB coaching camp LAHORE, May 16: Only 17 out of the 38 players invited for the National Cricket Academy specialization coaching camp appeared at the NCA on Wednesday. The camp is being supervised... ICC objects to Asif’s inclusion New Delhi, May 16: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its displeasure over Pakistan Cricket Board''s (PCB) decision to include Mohammad Asif for the upcoming One-Day series in Abu Dhabi.... Shoaib Akhtar available LAHORE, May 16: Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is available for the Afro-Asia Cup to be held in Bangalore and Chennai in June. Shoaib was thinking of opting out of... PEC to announce findings on World Cup probe today LAHORE, May 16: The Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC), set up by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to investigate the causes of World Cup debacle, will announce its findings before a press conference at a local hotel here on Thursday.... Pakistan to play first match against Scotland: Twenty20 World Cup LONDON, May 16: Pakistan will open their Twenty20 World Cup campaign in South Africa with the match against Scotland, according to the schedule announced here on Wednesday.... Problems loom for England, WI ahead of Lord’s Test LONDON, May 16: England and the West Indies head into the first Test here at Lord’s with some tricky problems still to be solved. For the West Indies, this opening match... Woolmer’s wife convinced about murder theory NEW DELHI, May 16: Late Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer''s widow has insisted that her husband did not die of natural causes but was murdered though she doesn’t have a clue who would have done it.... Greenhorns Bangladesh face tough India test CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), May 16: Bangladesh play their first Test series in 13 months this week hoping to take their new-found confidence in one-day cricket to the traditional game.... Jayawardene wants fitting send-off for Moody ABU DHABI, May 16: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene says he would make every effort to win the upcoming One-day International series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to give the departing coach Tom Moody an appropriate farewell.... ‘Whatmore unable to read Asian minds’ DHAKA, May 16: Mahmudur Rahman, Chief Executive of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), says the outgoing coach Dav Whatmore lacked a ‘characteristic essential’ in dealing with Sub-continent teams.... BCCI to receive $11.47m MUMBAI, May 16: The Indian team failed at the World Cup but its cricket board will receive $11.47 million as the guarantee money from the 16-nation tournament held in the Caribbean islands recently.... Stormy Kiss overcomes bad patch to claim top honours KARACHI, May 16: After five successive dismal runs odds on favourite four-year-old dark bay filly Stormy Kiss finally rose to the occasion by claiming a well deserved victory in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.... Man United face Chelsea for FA Cup in grudge match LONDON, May 16: A crowd of 90,000 will watch Manchester United take on Chelsea in the biggest grudge match of the season on Saturday, when England''s new champions face the deposed rulers in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.... Sampras, Courier get set for Athens Cup ATHENS, May 16: Pete Sampras will play former Davis Cup teammate Jim Courier on Thursday in an exhibition match on a temporary tennis court below the Acropolis.... Murray bows out with injury as Almagro shocks Robredo HAMBURG, May 16: Andy Murray retired with a right wrist injury on Tuesday while leading Filippo Volandri of Italy 5-1 in the first round at the Hamburg Masters.... Bahrain outplay Pakistan LAHORE, May 16: The injury-hit U-21 Bahrain came from 0-1 down to earn a 3-1 victory against Pakistan in the 29th Olympics Games qualifiers at the Punjab Stadium here on Wednesday.... Royal Luck fulfils expectations with victory at Lahore LAHORE, May 16: Fancied bay colt Royal Luck landed the feature event of the Lahore Gymkhana Midweek Day/Night races at the Racecourse on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt, who was trained by... AJK Hockey from 20th MUZAFFARABAD, May 16: AJK National Hockey Championship begins here from Sunday and will be contested by teams from all the eight districts of the state, an official announced on Wednesday.... Rehan remains positive despite Cup debacle KARACHI, May 16: Despite experiencing his team''s worst ever effort in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, Pakistan captain Rehan Butt said on Wednesday that he was not disappointed with the... Murray hopes to participate in French Open HAMBURG, May 16: Andy Murray’s hopes of playing in the French Open look slim after he was forced to retire in the first round of the Masters Series tournament here on Tuesday with another in a long line of injuries.... PSF President Squash from tomorrow ISLAMABAD, May 16: PSF President International Squash tournament will be played in Abbottabad from May 18-23. The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is organising the event at the Jansher... ‘World Cup miss extend my career’ SYDNEY, May 16: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee on Wednesday said while he was disappointed that an ankle injury kept him out of the World Cup, the break from the game could extend his career by 18 months.... World Athletics prize money MONTE CARLO (Monaco), May 16: This year’s World Athletics Championships will offer more than US$7 million in prize money. Individual champions will win US$60,000 each, with US$30,000 for second place and...

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