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November 18, 2007 Sunday Ziqa’ad 07, 1428 Hundredth six for Gilchrist as Aussies go on rampage HOBART (Australia), Nov 17: Adam Gilchrist blazed his way to 100 Test sixes as Australia plundered Sri Lanka’s bowlers for another 500-plus run innings declaration in the second Test at Bellerive Oval here on Saturday.... Resolute Kallis, Amla put South Africa in command CENTURION (South Africa), Nov 17: Jacques Kallis hit his fifth Test century in seven innings as South Africa moved into a commanding position on the second day of the second and... Miandad and other former players criticise Malik KARACHI, Nov 17: Shoaib Malik’s uninspiring captaincy during the current one-day series against India came under a scathing attack from former Pakistan players including Javed Miandad who demanded his ouster, saying a senior player should be given the responsibility.... Pakistan eye consolation win in Jaipur JAIPUR (India), Nov 17: A dejected Pakistan squad will take on India in the fifth and final One-day International here on Sunday, knowing that a win in the match of academic... Asif to miss India Tests KARACHI, Nov 17: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has failed to recover from an elbow injury and will miss the Test series in India, Pakistan cricket’s chief selector said on Friday.... Woolmer was very ill, says investigator KINGSTON, Nov 17: The police officer who led Jamaica’s investigation into the death of late Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer told an inquest on Friday that in his view Woolmer died because he was ill.... Pakistan desperate for win today: Misbah JAIPUR, Nov 17: It maybe too late to influence the outcome of the ODI series, but Pakistan middle-order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq said they are desperate to win the fifth and final ODI... Analysing Malik – the strengths and weaknesses of a young skipper The boyish smile has often hidden a fierce determination in the young man. His shyness disguises boldness in pursuit of what he thinks is the right thing to do.... Chandana joins ICL COLOMBO, Nov 17: Former Sri Lankan Test and one-day player Upul Chandana has defied a local ban and joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).... Yousuf faces hearing after ICL about-turn NEW DELHI, Nov 17: Pakistan’s prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf will face an arbitration hearing on November 21 over his decision to withdraw from the Indian Cricket League.... Injured Maharoof to miss England Test series HOBART, Nov 17: The beleaguered Sri Lankan tourists will be without seamer Farveez Maharoof for this month’s home series with England, skipper Mahela Jayawardene said on Saturday.... Federer to face Ferrer in final : Masters Cup SHANGHAI, Nov 17: World number one Roger Federer scored his best-ever win over arch-rival Rafael Nadal to reach his fifth Masters Cup final on Saturday.... Pakistan beat UAE DUBAI, Nov 17: Pakistan faced mixed results at the tenth Al-Rashid International volleyball event in Dubai, where they have beaten the UAE while losing the other game against Iran.... Aussies lower medal sights at Beijing Games SYDNEY, Nov 17: The Australian Olympic Committee fears it may have to lower its ambitions for medals at next year’s Beijing Games based on this year’s Olympic benchmark rankings.... Atapattu mulls retirement at Sydney HOBART, Nov 17: Sri Lankan opening batsman Marvan Atapattu is considering quitting international cricket after the second Hobart Test and playing club cricket in Sydney, reports said on Saturday.... Aamir wins sportfishing contest KARACHI, Nov 17: The 18th TKO - The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament 2007 - organized by Agha’s Sportfishing was held recently in which 71 anglers - including a lady angler -... WADA approves new anti-doping code MADRID, Nov 17: World anti-doping officials adopted a revised set of rules and sanctions on Saturday, including stronger penalties for aggravated offences and reduced punishments for athletes who help authorities catch other drug cheats.... Beckham facing heartbreak over century of caps VIENNA, Nov 17: David Beckham is tantalisingly close to becoming only the fifth Englishman in history to earn 100 caps for his country but claims he is more concerned with the... No ‘cakewalk’ for Tendulkar INDORE, Nov 17: Cutting a ‘Tiranga cake’ during the World Cup has landed Sachin Tendulkar in a legal soup as a local court on Saturday issued a notice to the Little... BCCI troubled us a lot: Kapil Dev MUMBAI, Nov 17: A fortnight before the Indian Cricket League (ICL) begins, its head, former India captain Kapil Dev says he is “disappointed” with the BCCI.... Rehman shines in schools cricket KARACHI, Nov 17: Baba Fareed Secondary defeated Shaheen Public by 39 runs in a PCB National School Cricket Championship (Karachi Region) match at the TMC Ground on Friday.... New record BERLIN, Nov 17: Sweden’s Stefan Nystrand set a new record of 45.83 seconds for the 100m freestyle in a FINA World Cup event here on Saturday.... Sir Jee tipped to excel today despite Sugar Sweet threat KARACHI, Nov 17: Three-year-old bay colt Sir Jee should have to go all out by overcoming filly Sugar Sweet to make it two on trot when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... 1.7m to be at stake in Karachi races KARACHI, Nov 17: A hefty sum of over Rs1.7 million will be at stake in the six cup races being held at the Karachi Racecourse next month.... Headingly to face Lucifer in cup event today LAHORE, Nov 17: A duel between two classic thoroughbred colts belonging to same stable is set for sports connoisseurs’ delight during the 12th Lahore Winter Meeting to be held at the Racecourse on Sunday.... FIA court upholds Raikkonen F1 title LONDON, Nov 17: Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was confirmed as 2007 Formula One world champion on Friday after a court rejected a McLaren appeal that could have handed Lewis Hamilton the title instead.... Jockey Hanif going Shahid’s way LAHORE, Nov 17: The many time champion Jockey M. Hanif’s star is rising as he is at present the most sought after rider at the Lahore races.... Turkish athlete faces life ban after doping scandal ANKARA, Nov 17: Turkish athlete Sureyya Ayhan, once a European champion, could find herself permanantly banished from the track after she tested positive for banned substances, her second doping scandal in three years, the Anatolia news agency reported Saturday.... Mr Pakistan to be contested as per world rules PESHAWAR, Nov 17: Mr Pakistan bodybuilding contest will be held, for the first time, as per world bodybuilding rules, an official of the Peshawar District Bodybuilding Association revealed on Saturday.... Rocky Marciano MANILA, Nov 17: The World Boxing Council said Saturday that it plans to set up a statue honouring late heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano in his home state of Massachusetts....

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