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August 16, 2007 Thursday Sha’aban 2, 1428 Is Pakistan cricket heading for another crisis?: Shoaib Malik denies fall out reports LAHORE, Aug 15: Pakistan cricket on Wednesday was rocked by yet another controversy after reports filtering in from various quarters said a group of players, led by Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik,... Afridi, Zakir deny row KARACHI, Aug 15: Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Wednesday issued a strong rebuttal to the alleged reports of some Pakistani players having ganged up against Zakir Khan, the PCB Director Cricket Operations.... Holder Roddick eases past Verdasco in Cincinnati CINCINNATI (Ohio), Aug 15: Defending champion Andy Roddick survived a tense first set to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-6, 6-2 and take his place in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday.... Asia Cup Hockey Pakistan to take on Hong Kong in opener LAHORE, Aug 15: Pakistan will face Hong Kong in their opening match at the seventh Men''s Asia Cup hockey tournament, starting in Chennai, India, from Aug 31.... Taufik suffers shock exit at world event KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15: Indonesia''s Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat exited the World Badminton Championships in dramatic style on Wednesday, beaten 21-14, 24-26, 22-20 by India''s Anup Sridhar in an enthralling second round match.... Boucher in trouble over Kallis comments JOHANNESBURG, Aug 15: The row over the omission of Jacques Kallis from South Africa''s World Twenty20 team deepened on Wednesday when wicket-keeper Mark Boucher was summoned to a disciplinary hearing over comments he made criticising the decision.... Olympic Park plans for 2012 LONDON, Aug 15: Final plans for London’s 2012 Olympic Park have been recommended for approval, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced on Wednesday.... Australians keen to win World Twenty20 JOHANNESBURG, Aug 15: A full-strength Australian squad is gunning to add next month''s Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa to its bulging trophy cabinet, batsman Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.... Prior struggling to stay on front stage LONDON, Aug 15: England wicket-keeper Matt Prior faces an examination of both his nerve and skill after a rollercoaster first season in Test cricket.... Faisal to lead Pakistan ‘A’ KARACHI, Aug 15: Test batsman Faisal Iqbal will lead Pakistan ‘A’ in next month’s home series against Australia ‘A’, it was learnt on Wednesday.... Federer in no hurry to hire new coach CINCINNATI, Aug 15: World No 1 Roger Federer said on Tuesday that he was in no hurry to get a new coach, three months after he stopped working with Tony Roche.... Woods will design golf course ASHEVILLE (North Carolina), Aug 15: Tiger Woods will design his first US golf course at The Cliffs planned community in the western North Carolina mountains, the world''s number one golfer announced here on Tuesday.... Ciolek wins sixth stage KUFSTEIN (Austria), Aug 15: T-mobile sprinter Gerald Ciolek won the sixth stage of the Tour of Germany after a sprint finish through the foothills of the Austrian alps into Kufstein here on Wednesday.... Boonsak overcomes Chinese foe again: World University Games BANGKOK, Aug 15: Boonsak Ponsana made it two upset wins in a row over world No 2 Chen Hong of China, giving Thailand the men''s singles badminton gold medal on Wednesday at the World University Games.... Top golfers to compete in Sindh Open KARACHI, Aug 15: Top professionals of the country will be seen in action during the 9th Sindh Open Golf Championship which tees-off at the picturesque Arabian Sea Country Club from Aug 17.... Shoaib wins in straight sets ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Shoaib Hassan outclassed Shezad Ali in straight sets in a pre-qualifying match of the Chief of Air Staff International squash championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday.... Nine-man Lazio draw with Dinamo Bucharest BERLIN, Aug 15: Nine-man Lazio had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of a return to the group phase of the Champions League in the balance.... Pak Shaheen clinch six medals to win title KARACHI, Aug 15: Pak Shaheen Club clinched six gold medals to win the Independence Day boxing tournament at M. Sattoo Boxing Stadium on Tuesday.... Universiade officials dismiss doping news BANGKOK, Aug 15: A senior doping official at the World University Games on Wednesday has denied reports of positive drug tests from student athletes at the event.... Spurs suffer second loss LONDON, Aug 15: Everton made it two wins out of two in the Premier League on Tuesday with a 3-1 away defeat of Tottenham Hotspur who have yet to pick up a point this season.... Iran win first match LAHORE, Aug 15: The first of the two rugby matches being played between the Iranian Rugby team and the Pakistan Development Squad was won by Iran 44-0 at the DHA Stadium here on Wednesday.... Hamza emerges top golfer LAHORE, Aug 15: An 18 holes tournament was held at the Royal Palm Golf Course here on Wednesday, to mark Pakistan’s 60th Independence Day celebrations.... Women hockey starts tomorrow LAHORE, Aug 15: The Youm-i-Azadi Women hockey tournament will be played here at the National Hockey Stadium from Aug 17 to 20.... Basketball LAHORE, Aug 15: All the affiliated departmental units of the Pakistan Amateur Basketball Federation will be taking part in the National Departmental Basketball Championship be held at Karachi from Aug 25 to 31....

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