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August 24, 2007 Friday Sha’aban 10, 1428 Nasir beats Yadev to reach semis: ITF Jrs Tennis KARACHI, Aug 23: Exhibitting the best performance of his career so far, the country’s future prospect Nasir Mushtaq on Thursday stormed into the boys singles semi-finals when he humbled Indian Mandeep... PCB should recognise ICL, says Miandad NEW DELHI, Aug 23: Javed Miandad wants the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to recognise the Indian Cricket League (ICL) before it escalates into the magnitude of Kerry Packer’s parallel World Series of 30 years ago.... Shoaib Akhtar escapes punishment LAHORE, Aug 23: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was exonerated on Thursday from an act of indiscipline after being given a warning not to breach the code of conduct for the next six weeks.... Pakistani umpire sent back by FIH for flouting rules: Beijing 4-nation tournament KARACHI, Aug 23: While Pakistan gave a disappointing performance at the recently concluded Good Luck Beijing hockey tournament, they faced another embarrassment when a Pakistani umpire was sent home in the middle of the event for violating rules and security breach.... Pakistan crush England to clinch U-19 one-day series LEICESTER (England), Aug 23: Pakistan Under-19s produced a strong seven-wicket win in the fifth and final game to claim the one-day series against England Under-19s 3-1 at Grace Road on Thursday.... New trainer seeks top player fitnessc LAHORE, Aug 23: Pakistan’s new fitness trainer said on Thursday, he expected the nation’s cricketers to reach peak physical condition before their tour of arch-rivals India in November.... Six British-born footballers expected tomorrow LAHORE, Aug 23: Six of the nine UK-based footballers selected for the Pakistan team will be appearing in the 19th national Under-18 championship to be held here at the Model Town Football Club from Aug 28.... Wembley joy for Germany as Italy suffer shock loss LONDON, Aug 23: World champions Italy suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat in Hungary while Germany inflicted more Wembley pain on England in international friendlies on Wednesday.... BCCI may plan official league to rival ICL NEW DELHI, Aug 23: India''s cricket chiefs may organise a glitzy Twenty20 series of their own to cut an unofficial multi-million dollar league to size, a newspaper said on Thursday.... Ronaldo spares Portugal blushes LONDON, Aug 23: Cristiano Ronaldo saved Portugal from an embarrassing defeat in Armenia on Wednesday while Belgium dented Serbia’s hopes of reaching Euro 2008 with a 3-2 qualifying win.... Butterworth, Harwood named for Pakistan tour HOBART, Aug 23: Luke Butterworth’s breakthrough 2007 has continued after he and Shane Harwood were added to the Australia ‘A’ squad to tour Pakistan next month.... Haseeb hospitalised KARACHI, Aug 23: Former Test off-spinner Haseeb Ahsan is hospitalised these days with a serious renal problem at the Kidney Centre.... Butcher denies joining ICL LONDON, Aug 23: Former England batsman Mark Butcher denied on Thursday he will play in the Indian Cricket League that has challenged the India cricket board’s authority.... NZ retain selectors WELLINGTON, Aug 23: Sir Richard Hadlee, Dion Nash and Glenn Turner have been reappointed as New Zealand’s national selectors.... IAAF urges tougher sanctions for offenders OSAKA, Aug 23: The international athletics federation on Thursday called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to impose tougher sanctions for drug offenders, including four-year bans for serious first-time infractions.... Setback for Hantuchova but Davydenko through NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), Aug 23: Second seed Daniela Hantuchova suffered a setback before next week’s US Open when she was beaten by a Hungarian qualifier in the second round of the WTA event on Wednesday.... Top PCB officials to miss Senate moot LAHORE, Aug 23: None of the top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials are likely to attend the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on Saturday.... Hackett, Jones lead Aussie gold charge NARASHINO (Japan), Aug 23: World record holders Grant Hackett and Leisel Jones coasted to victory to help Australia win five more gold medals at the International Swim Meet on Thursday.... KCCA revises match venues KARACHI, Aug 23: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) on Thursday rescheduled venues of two Karachi region matches in the PCB Inter-district Senior Cricket Championship, which starts from Friday.... South Asian swimming schedule finalised ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: Some 316 swimmers, boys as well as girls, from six countries, namely Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan, will be taking part in the first-ever South... Aisam moves to 2nd qualifying round LAHORE, April 23: Pakistan tennis ace Aisam-ul-Haq qualified for the second round of the US Open qualifiers in Flushing Meadows in New York.... Henman to quit after Davis Cup tie NEW YORK, Aug 23: Briton Tim Henman said on Thursday he will retire from the sport after the Davis Cup world group playoff against Croatia next month.... National women’s soccer final today ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The final of the 3rd National Women’s Football Championship between Sports Sciences Club of Lahore and the visiting Afghan team will be taking place at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex, at 5.00pm... Basketball draws today KARACHI, Aug 23: The draws of the National departmental basketball championship will be taken out at the managers’ meeting to be held at the Arambagh floodlit court, venue for the event, on Friday at 7.00am.The... Inter-district boxing KARACHI, Aug 23: The All Sindh inter-district cadet boxing championship, to be held at the Abdullah Baloch Stadium, has been rescheduled due to the rains in the city.... Afghan women to face Pakistan LAHORE, Aug 23: Afghanistan women’s football team will play two friendly internationals against Pakistan at the Punjab Stadium on Sunday and Monday....

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