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September 30, 2007 Sunday Ramazan 17, 1428 Morkel’s injury gives Pollock Test lifeline: Proteas ready for Kaneria and Co, says coach KARACHI, Sept 29: Shaun Pollock, the seasoned South African all-rounder who was a surprise omission for the first Test against Pakistan, could still play after it was revealed on Saturday that young paceman Morne Morkel is carrying a foot injury.... Clarke slams brilliant century before rain stops play BANGALORE (India), Sept 29: Rain stopped play when India were nine for one wicket after 2.4 overs in the first One-day International against Australia here on Saturday.... Replay screen installed at NSK KARACHI, Sept 29: A giant replay screen, which will also serve as a scoreboard, has been installed at the National Stadium Karachi (NSK) on eve of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa starting here from Monday.... Free tickets for Karachi Test KARACHI, Sept 29: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to distribute free tickets for general enclosures to the fans of Karachi for the first Test match between Pakistan and South Africa, starting at the National Stadium on Monday.... Shoaib Akhtar summoned by PCB committee on Oct 6 LAHORE, Sept 29: Speedster Shoaib Akhtar will appear before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, Oct 6 to face several charges including that of... Asim, Rizwan shine in tame draw KARACHI, Sept 29: As expected the three-day warm-up fixture between the PCB Patron’s XI and the touring South African side ended in a tame draw at the NBP Sports Complex here on Saturday.... Twenty20 not to affect Tests, ODIs: Smith KARACHI, Sept 29: South Africa skipper Graeme Smith does not think the popularity of Test and one-day cricket will be affected by the Twenty20 version of the game.... India, Australia apply new ODI rules BANGALORE, Sept 29: India and Australia have decided to implement the ICC’s proposed One-day International rule changes for their seven-match series that started with Saturday’s game in Bangalore.... Kaneria seeks to maintain form KARACHI, Sept 29: Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hopes to carry his English county form for Essex into next week’s series against South Africa and reach a career milestone of 200 Test wickets.... Shastri to head NCA MUMBAI, Sept 29: Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has accepted the post of chairman of the country’s national cricket academy, the Indian board said on Saturday.... Pakistan, SA practise today KARACHI, Sept 29: Pakistan and South African cricketers will undergo training and practice session at the National Stadium on Sunday in a build-up for the first Test starting on Monday.... ‘Mardan to get stadium’ MARDAN, Sept 29: Mardan district will be equipped soon with a ground to hold first class cricket matches, Regional General Manager of Pakistan Cricket Board for NWFP, Anwar Zeb Jan said on Saturday.... Qasmi CC advance in KG event KARACHI, Sept 29: Saif Ashraf and Atif Maqbool steered Qasmi Cricket Club to the super six round at the 22nd Karachi Gymkhana Tapal Trophy Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament, defeating Mohammad Hussain... Nomanullah excels in AKG cricket KARACHI, Sept 29: Nomanullah produced a sterling show in Tapal Cricket Club’s six-wicket victory over F.B. Area Academy in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ground on Friday.... Quince poised for hat-trick at KRC KARACHI, Sept 29: Four-year-old chestnut colt Quince looks poised to complete hat-trick should he return with flying colours in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Man City beat Newcastle to go top LONDON, Sept 29: Manchester City maintained their perfect home start in the Premier League when they beat Newcastle United 3-1 to join Arsenal on points at the top of the table, at least for a few hours on Saturday.... All eyes on Miss Poly at Lahore Racecourse LAHORE, Sept 29: Thoroughbred three-year-old chestnut filly Miss Poly with an impressive victory on the trot starts off as our day’s best when the 5th Lahore Winter Meeting gets underway at the Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.... Mixed fortunes for Karachi, Lahore U-19 outfits KARACHI, Sept 29: Despite a fine knock of 118 by Ali Haider, Lahore Shalimar suffered a six-wicket defeat against Karachi Urban in the PCB Inter-regional Under-19 One-day Cricket Championship tie at the LCCA Ground in Lahore on Saturday.... Boxer admits taking banned products NEW YORK, Sept 29: Fighter Shane Mosley acknowledged on Friday that he used products from the notorious BALCO laboratory in 2003, but said he didn’t know then they were banned performance enhancing drugs.... Dordoi to lock horns with Mahendra in final today LAHORE, Sept 29: Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi-Dynamo will go into the AFC President’s Cup final as hot favourites against Nepal’s Mahendra Police Club at the Punjab Stadium on Sunday.... Venus, Kirilenko face off in Korea Open final SEOUL, Sept 29: Top seed Venus Williams reached the final of the WTA Korea Open in Seoul on Saturday, cruising past Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-2.... Hamilton seizes Japan GP pole from Alonso FUJI (Japan), Sept 29: Lewis Hamilton snatched pole position from McLaren team mate and bitter rival Fernando Alonso with a last gasp flying lap at the end of a wet and foggy Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday.... Pakistan to play against Australia, Canada and South Africa today: World Bridge Championship BEIJING, Sept 29: Pakistan Bridge team will launch its campaign in Bermuda Bowl - World Bridge Championship in Shanghai on Sunday by playing against Australia, South Africa and Canada.... Lahore thrash Delhi Hurricanes LAHORE, Sept 29: Lahore rugby team won convincingly against Delhi Hurricanes 22-13 to enter the quarter-final of the All-India and South Asia tournament, which started off in Mumbai on Saturday.... Italy’s Bastianelli wins world road race STUTTGART, Sept 29: Marta Bastianelli of Italy shot from the leading group on the final lap to stage a solo victory in the women’s road race at the world championships on Saturday.... Germany seek first ever defence of World Cup title: Women’s Soccer SHANGHAI, Sept 29: Germany’s quest to become the first team in women’s soccer history to defend a major title will face its ultimate test against a brilliant Brazil in Sunday’s final of the women’s World Cup.... Gebrselassie targets world record in Berlin BERLIN, Sept 29: Haile Gebrselassie has Kenyan Paul Tergat’s world record in his sight when he prepares to tackle the 34th Berlin Marathon on Sunday.... China’s Liu shrugs off Shanghai flop SHANGHAI, Sept 29: China’s Liu Xiang says he was surprised even to finish in the top three at the Golden Grand Prix here after putting his feet up since landing the 110 metres hurdles world title.... Ramazan basketball LAHORE, Sept 29: Two matches will be played on the opening day of the Ramzan-ul-Mubarik basketball tournament which starts at the Cathedral School, Hall Road from Monday.... Nasrullah tops LAHORE, Sept 29: Nasrullah from Pakistan obtained first position in International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Youth Lecturers Course and was selected as IAAF Youth Lecturer for Asia....

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