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June 21, 2007 Thursday Jamadi-us-Sani 05, 1428 Race for coach heats up as Whatmore arrives for interview KARACHI, June 20: Dav Whatmore, the last of the three Australian candidates short-listed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the post of national coach, is scheduled to be interviewed in Lahore on Thursday.... PCB chief to appear before Senate body today LAHORE, June 20: The Senate’s privilege committee will consider a motion moved by the Senator Mohammad Enver Baig against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf in Islamabad on Thursday at 11:00am.... Ilyas banned from entering Gaddafi Stadium LAHORE, June 20: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned the entry of former Test cricketer Mohammad Ilyas into its offices at the Gaddafi Stadium.... Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Iran record easy wins ISLAMABAD, June 20: Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Iran thrashed their respective opponents in the second Asian Central Zone Men’s Volleyball Championship at the Laiquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex on Wednesday.... Habibul regains form in tour opener COLOMBO, June 20: Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar regained form ahead of next week''s Test series against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten half-century in a practice match here on Wednesday.... Plunkett puts Durham in first final CHESTER-LE-STREET (England), June 20: Liam Plunkett took four wickets for 15 and then hit an unbeaten 30 with the bat to send Durham into the county''s first Lord''s final.... PM expresses concern on hockey decline LAHORE, June 20: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed deep concern on sagging fortunes of Pakistan hockey and urged team and officials to take fresh start.... Hockey camp rolls off ISLAMABAD, June 20: National hockey training camp for the forthcoming four-nation tournament in Moscow got underway at Nasir Bunda Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex, on Wednesday.... Aisam advances in Wimbledon qualifiers LONDON, June 20: Pakistan''s top tennis player Aisamul Haq moved a step closer to entering the main round of the Wimbledon Championships by advancing into the third round of the men''s singles qualification matches.... West Indies need culture change: Ganga CHESTER-LE-STREET, June 20: West Indies cricket needs a culture change if performances are to improve on a consistent basis, stand-in captain Daren Ganga said after their 3-0 series loss to England.... Wimbledon prefer grasscourt specialists for seedings LONDON, June 20: The seeding for next week''s Wimbledon championships were announced on Wednesday with the All England Club again using players’ grasscourt credentials to come up with their top 32.... Senator seeks clarification on news report LAHORE, June 20: Taking notice of the allegations levelled by former Test captain and coach Javed Miandad against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a member of the Senate Standing Committee on... Edwards fined for swearing LONDON, June 20: West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards has been fined 15 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for swearing during the final Test against hosts England.... ‘Inzamam does not fulfil contract requirement’ LAHORE, June 20: Chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has not been considered for the central contract because the former skipper has retired from one day cricket... Mixed fortunes for Spanish duo AMSTERDAM, June 20: Top seed Tommy Robredo eased past Dutchman Michel Koning 6-4, 7-6 in the first round of the Den Bosch Open on Tuesday, but fellow Spanish seed Juan Carlos Ferrero suffered an early exit.... Omer shines in STA event with two upset victories KARACHI, June 20: Promising Omer Shahid turned out to be the pick of the day when he sprang two upsets in the second STA development series tennis tournament at PN Karsaz courts on Wednesday.... Former official calls for Chowdhry’s removal from PBF KARACHI, June 20: A former Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) official on Wednesday urged the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and Federal Ministry of Sports to remove federation’s chairman Anwar Chowdhry who has... Official refuses to handle case against ex-PFF secretary LAHORE, June 20: The Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) disciplinary committee has refused to deal with case of violation of code of conduct against a former secretary.... Aamir conquers final battle against Yasir ISLAMABAD, June 20: Aamir Atlas held nerves to knock out Yasir Butt by a whisker and win the first Pakistan Squash League at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday.Aamir... Tennis academysquad leaves for India LAHORE, June 20: A six-member squad of the Punjab Tennis Academy left for New Delhi on Wednesday on a four-week tour.... Hockey event postponed LAHORE, June 20: The 27th National Junior hockey championship, which was to start in Quetta from Monday, has been postponed for an indefinite period. “New dates for the championship will be announced later,” a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) spokesman said.... Hai extols Aisam’s achievement KARACHI, June 20: Former Davis Cupper and senior vice-president of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Saeed Hai, has complimented tennis ace Aisamul Haq for making it to the qualifying tournament for Wimbledon.... PCB chief to inaugurate KCCA event KARACHI, June 20: The KCCA Secretary Prof Siraj-ul-Islam Bukhari has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf will be the chief guest to inaugurate the second phase... Ashfaque shines in Bahrain regatta KARACHI, June 20: Pakistan’s Mohammad Ashfaque performed remarkably well and was lying third in Laser Standard at the end of opening day’s races in the Al-Bareh International Regatta in Bahrain, according to results available here on Wednesday....

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