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November 08, 2007 Thursday Shawwal 26, 1428 India keen to keep Pakistan under more pressure: Second ODI at Mohali today MOHALI (India), Nov 7: After gaining psychological advantage by winning the first One-day International, India go into the second encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan here on Thursday, seeking to keep momentum going with another convincing performance.... Tendulkar’s refusal raises Test captaincy stakes in India NEW DELHI, Nov 7: Red-faced Indian selectors were on Wednesday left searching for alternatives after senior pro Sachin Tendulkar turned down their offer to take over as Test captain.... Global agencies suspend coverage of Australian cricket SYDNEY, Nov 7: The world’s top three global news agencies said Wednesday they would boycott the first cricket Test between Australia and Sri Lanka after organisers imposed unprecedented restrictions on coverage.... Sarwan, Gayle join IPL MUMBAI, Nov 7: West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, batsman Chris Gayle and three South African cricketers have signed up for the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL), organisers said on Wednesday.... Sri Lanka reject fear of new-look Australia BRISBANE, Nov 7: Australian cricket will experience the start of a new era here on Thursday in the first Test against Sri Lanka who will try their best to exploit the exit of some of the world-beating Aussie cricketers.... Liverpool revive last-16 hopes as Rosenborg stun Valencia BELGRADE, Nov 7: Liverpool revived their hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 with a record 8-0 drubbing of Besiktas while Rosenborg beat Valencia 2-0 to hand Ronald Koeman a disappointing start at the Mestalla on Tuesday.... Nauman, Riaz give NBP flying start: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy KARACHI, Nov 7: Unbeaten centuries by Naumanullah and Rashid Riaz gave National Bank a commanding start against Multan on the first day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship at the Gymkhana Ground in Okara on Wednesday.... Pollock left out again as SA face Kiwis in first Test JOHANNESBURG, Nov 7: South Africa have omitted leading wicket-taker Shaun Pollock from their starting XI for the first Test against New Zealand starting at the Wanderers on Thursday.... Revival of PCB constitution hailed ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: As many as seven regional heads have hailed the revival of the PCB Constitution under which the inaugural meeting of the PCB Governing Board will be held on Thursday (Nov 8) at Lahore.... Franklin ruled out of ODI series WELLINGTON, Nov 7: New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin has pulled out of the one-day squad for the series against South Africa and Australia because of a knee injury.... Chinkara takes flying start to register swift win LAHORE, Nov 7: Sohail Aziz-trained Chinkara lived up to the confidence reposed in him by backers, winning the feature event, the Bhakkar Plate class-six top division, of the Lahore Gymkhana midweek races at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... Genetic evidence matched Woolmer’s DNA: analyst KINGSTON (Jamaica), Nov 7: A Jamaican analyst said genetic evidence found in a hotel room where Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was discovered unconscious matched the coach’s DNA profile.... Aqeel in last eight as other local players fail LAHORE, Nov 7: National champion Aqeel Khan was the only local player who survived to reach quarter-finals of the ITF Pakistan F3 Future tennis championship for men, outplaying Vadim Alekseenko of Ukraine at the Cosmopolitan Club here on Wednesday.... India awarded 2010 hockey World Cup NEW DELHI, Nov 7: India has been provisionally awarded the right to stage the 2010 men’s World Cup hockey championship in its capital. President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Els... Iran thrash Pakistan 14-0 in AFC U-19 clash LAHORE Nov 7: Pakistan were given a soccer lesson when they were thrashed 14-0 by hosts Iran in the AFC under-19 youth championship at Paas Stadium in Tehran, Iran.... Henin off to quick start at WTA Championships MADRID, Nov 7: Women’s world No 1 Justine Henin began the defence of her WTA Championships singles title with a confident 6-1, 7-6 win over Russian Anna Chakvetadze on Tuesday.The... London Olympic stadium plans unveiled LONDON, Nov 7: Detailed plans for the main stadium of the London 2012 Olympics were unveiled on Wednesday, an 80,000-seat showcase arena which will be at the heart of the Games in five years’ time.... Karachi to host National chess after 14 years KARACHI, Nov 7: The 26th National Chess championship which has returned to the metropolis after a lapse of 14 years will be staged at a local hotel from Nov 23.... Rehman in U-17 tennis semis KARACHI, Nov 7: Playing true to his potential, the promising Abdul Rehman fought his way into the Juniors U-17 singles semi-finals when he got past his opponent in straight sets in... South Africa dump quota system JOHANNESBURG, Nov 7: South African sport has ditched the contentious quota system which required a particular number of non-white players in teams. Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile declared that the focus will... AKU basketball semis today Karachi, Nov 7: The City School (PAF Chapter) will take on Habib Boys School while the CAS School will play against City School (Gulshan Campus) in the semi-finals of the 4th AKU Sports Centre All Karachi Inter-School Basketball Tournament.... Inter-school table tennis KARACHI, Nov 7: The second Jinnah University College (JUC) Inter-school Table Tennis Championship has reached the knockout quarter-final stage at their premises on Wednesday.... Level-II cricket from Sunday LAHORE, Nov 7: The PCB Inter-region Level-II cricket championship will start across the country from Sunday. Participating teams have been divided into two groups.... Liu shortlisted PARIS, Nov 7: Chinese hurdles king Liu Xiang is on a shortlist of three to win the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award. The world champion and favourite for the...

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