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November 27, 2007 Tuesday Ziqa’ad 16, 1428 Unimpressive Pakistan outplayed by India in first Test: Hosts go 1-0 up in three-Test series NEW DELHI, Nov 26: It took India just 38 deliveries to wrap up a convincing six-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground on Monday and to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.... We lost battle of middle orders, says Lawson NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes his wards lost the battle of the middle-orders against India, which eventually led to the side’s six-wicket defeat against the hosts in the first cricket Test here on Monday.... PCB’s chief financial officer quits LAHORE, Nov 26: In a significant development here on Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Hasan Ahmad resigned from his post just days before a sensitive presentation to the governing board was to be made by him.Hasan,... Malik blames poor batting, weather for defeat NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik conceded on Monday that his side fell 100 runs short of making India struggle for victory during the first Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla here.... Pakistan capable of making a comeback in series: Sallu NEW DELHI, Nov 26: The chairman of the national selection committee, Salahuddin Ahmed Sallu, said on Monday that Pakistan had the ability to bounce back despite their defeat in the first Test against India.... Pakistan outclass BD in U-19 opener HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh by 144 runs in the first match of under-19 one-day series at the Niaz Stadium here on Monday. After winning the toss, Bangladesh invited Pakistan to have first use of the wicket.... Malik’s ankle injury to be reassessed NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is in danger of missing the second Test in Kolkata after injuring his ankle in a freaky incident moments after India won the first Test at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground here on Monday.... Bangladesh squad named for NZ tour DHAKA, Nov 26: Bangladesh have axed opener Shahriar Nafees to accommodate Junaid Siddiqui in a 15-man one-day squad to tour New Zealand from next month. Bangladesh will play three One-day Internationals and two Tests during the December-January tour.... ‘Aussies might not tour Pakistan’ SYDNEY, Nov 26: Any security risk to the players will likely lead to the cancellation of Australia’s cricket tour of Pakistan early next year, players’ association president Darren Lehmann said on Monday.... Injury-hit England struggle COLOMBO, Nov 26: England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka hit a low on Monday after injury scares to two key bowlers increased the agony of a miserable batting display in a practice match.... MacGill to miss Test lead-up tie SYDNEY, Nov 26: Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill’s hopes of recovering full fitness ahead of next month’s opening Test against India have been set back by his withdrawal from a lead-up domestic game.... Asia asks for soccer World Cup date change SYDNEY, Nov 26: Asian Football officials have written to FIFA asking them to change one of the dates for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam said he... Naumanullah guides National Bank to 413: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy LAHORE, Nov 26: While group ‘A’ leaders Wapda are struggling against runners-up National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), group ‘B’ toppers Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are in a sound position against low-graded... Gay, Defar win IAAF annual awards MONTE CARLO (Monaco), Nov 26: World champion sprinter Tyson Gay and middle-distance runner Meseret Defar won World Athlete of the Year awards on Sunday.... Shabana, Palmer begin with contrasting wins: World Open Squash BERMUDA, Nov 26: Top ranked Amr Shabana and world champion David Palmer took contrasting first steps towards a potential semi-final showdown on the opening day of squash’s World Open late on Sunday.... Seven dead in Brazil stadium disaster RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 26: At least seven people died and dozens were injured on Sunday when part of a spectator stand collapsed at a stadium in north-eastern Brazil during a professional football match, fire-fighters said.... Umar qualifies for semis ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: Umar Zeeshan of Pakistan qualified for semi-finals of the International Ranking badminton tournament by defeating Sri Lanka’s Dinuka Karunaretne at the Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, on Monday.... National Clay Court Tennis begins ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: The Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Tennis Championship commenced here at Islamabad Club Courts on Monday with more than ten foreign players competing in the event their entries for the different categories.... NBP Junior Hockey Cup from tomorrow KARACHI, Nov 26: The fourth edition of NBP Junior Hockey tournament will be held at the Hockey Club of Pakistan from Nov 28, Organizers announced at a news conference on Monday.... GBSS Metroville triumph KARACHI, Nov 26: Government Boys Secondary School (GBSS) Metroville thrashed The City School (Darakhshan) by eight wickets to clinch the PCB National Inter-school Cricket Championship (Karachi Region) at the National Stadium on Sunday.... Pakistan golf squad leaves for Delhi LAHORE, Nov 26: A 15-member Pakistan golf for New Delhi, India on Monday to compete for Ravi Kirloskar Trophy, an annual event between the two neighboring countries to be held there from Wednesday to Friday.... Man United chase top spot MANCHESTER, Nov 26: Sporting Lisbon should not expect an easy ride at Old Trafford on Tuesday, even though Manchester United has already advanced to the Champions League knockout phase.... Russia down Egypt FUKUOKA (Japan), Nov 26: Athens Olympic bronze medallists Russia whipped African champions Egypt here on Monday to remain undefeated with seven straight wins in the men’s World Cup volleyball tournament.... Inter-collegiate tennis KARACHI, Nov 26: DHA Degree College for Women won the Girls Inter-collegiate tennis championship recently. The winners beat PECHS college 2-0 in the final held at the Sir Syed Girls College courts.... Women’s cricket championship LAHORE, Nov 26: The final round of the 4th national women cricket championship will be held in Hyderabad from Feb 25 to March 8, 2008....

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