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October 03, 2007 Wednesday Ramazan 20, 1428 PCB levels five charges against Shoaib Akhtar KARACHI, Oct 2: Pakistan’s enigmatic paceman Shoaib Akhtar will appear before a disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) later this week charged with five counts of misconduct.... Pakistan, ICC dismiss Hair’s claims KARACHI, Oct 2: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday dismissed Australian umpire Darrell Hair’s claim that he was prevented from officiating in top matches because of racial discrimination by the game’s global body.... Injured Morkel to fly home KARACHI, Oct 2: South African pace hopeful Morne Morkel will take no further part on the Pakistan tour after further tests on his injured left foot revealed a fracture.... Internet headache for ACSU official KARACHI, Oct 2: The International Cricket Council’s Anti-corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officer is finding it extremely difficult to keep a vigilant eye on the team dressing rooms and on officials... Pakistan on the ropes in first Test as SA post 450 KARACHI, Oct 2: Pakistan were left battling for survival on Tuesday after South Africa overcame a batting collapse to take command of the first Test here at the National Stadium.... Haddin, Symonds help Australia crush India KOCHI (India), Oct 2: Brad Haddin and Andrew Symonds hammered brisk half-centuries to set up Australia’s crushing 84-run win against India in the second One-day International here on Tuesday.... Karachi century among my top three: Kallis KARACHI, Oct 2: All-rounder Jacques Kallis rated his century against Pakistan as one of the best he has scored after his knock of 155 helped to put South Africa firmly in control of the first Test on Tuesday.... Gatting, Morris given roles LONDON, Oct 2: Hugh Morris and former England captain Mike Gatting were given new roles in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday, covering the management of all levels of cricket.... Kaneria reaches 200 mark KARACHI, Oct 2: Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria took his 200th Test wicket on Tuesday, becoming the sixth Pakistani bowler to achieve the feat.... Chappell urges BCCI to protect players from media MUMBAI, Oct 2: Former national coach Greg Chappell has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to shield players from an invasive domestic media.... Taiz Per tipped to excel at KRC today KARACHI, Oct 2: Three-year-old bay filly Taiz Per who has shown consistent form in her recent outings should make it two-in-a-row by sprinting to glory in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.... Arif stands out in AKU event KARACHI, Oct 2: Arif Butt’s magnificent six-wicket haul guided the NJA to a 15-run win against the AKU F&S team in a round match of the third AKU Twenty20 Ramazan Colour Kit tournament on Monday at the AKU Sports Centre ground.... Lu overcomes Udomchoke at Japan Open TOKYO, Oct 2: Taiwan number one Lu Yen-Hsun fought off a ferocious challenge from Asian Games gold medallist Danai Udomchoke to move into the Japan Open second round here on Monday.... Lahore Shalimar in sight of big win LAHORE, Oct 2: While Lahore Shalimar were eyeing a massive win against Karachi Urban, Lahore Ravi’s match against Islamabad was heading towards a draw on the second day at the Inter-region U-19 cricket championship on Tuesday.... Special honour for Adil KARACHI, Oct 2: Pakistan’s delegation competing in the 12th Special Olympics World Summer Games in the Chinese city of Shanghai earned an honour when Adil Asif Visram was selected as one... Asian tennis stars to play on new court SYDNEY, Oct 2: The Australian Open organisers on Tuesday said the high-profile Asian matches would be played on a designated showcourt for the first time and revealed the new courts would be coloured bright blue.... Special Olympics starts in China SHANGHAI, Oct 2: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Yao Ming helped kick off the Special Olympics World Summer Games here on Tuesday for a record 7,300 mentally disabled athletes.... Argentina tohelp Pakistan in sports ISLAMABAD, Oct 2: Argentina will help Pakistan in the promotion of football, tennis and mountaineering under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday.... Premier League begins from Nov 1 LAHORE, Oct 2: Fourteen tea-ms will vie for top honour in the fourth Pakistan Premier Football League, starting from Nov 1.... Court stops judo body’s elections LAHORE, Oct 2: A senior civil judge has granted stay-order to Punjab Judo Association president Samina Khan, ordering the Punjab Olympic Association not to hold elections of the provincial judo body.... Bishop’s Club triumph LAHORE, Oct 2: Bishop’s Club defeated New Age Club 39-38 on the opening day of the Ramazan floodlight basketball tournament at the Cathedral High School here on Monday.... Redl smashes world record VIENNA, Oct 2: Austrian diver Christian Redl announced he has set another world record in Mexico, diving to a depth of 60 metres in one minute and 46 seconds without oxygen, according to his personal website.... Bodybuilding contests in Dec LAHORE, Oct 2: Mr Pakistan and Mr Junior Pakistan bodybuilding contests will be held in December in Peshawar.... Salman shines KARACHI, Oct 2: Salman Niazi’s unbeaten cameo steered Cantt Sports to a three-wicket win against FB Academy in an Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan Cricket Tournament match at the AKG Ground on Monday.... 4-time Olympic champion dies INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana), Oct 2: Four-time Olympic discus gold medallist and former world record holder Al Oerter died on Monday of heart failure in Florida. He was 71.... Abida to officiate KARACHI, Oct 2: Mrs. Abida Shaheen has been named as the officiating Director Physical Education, University of Karachi. The post had fallen vacant after the demise of Mrs....

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