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December 11, 2007 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 30, 1428 Younis, Misbah shine as Pakistan reach 369-5 on third day: Tourists need another 58 to avoid follow-on BANGALORE, Dec 10: Once again the onus of saving Pakistan from humiliation has fallen on the broad shoulders of Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal after a mid-innings collapse gave India the upper hand in the third and final Test here on Monday.... No sting in Shoaib-less bowling attack: Ganguly BANGALORE, Dec 10: India’s top-scorer Saurav Ganguly said on Monday that the Pakistan bowling lost its sting once Shoaib Akhtar was injured on the first day of the final Test here.... Fitness main cause of poor showing, says Malik BANGALORE, Dec 10: Shoaib Malik, the incapacitated Pakistan captain, made a surprise appearance at post-day’s play press conference at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.... Inzamam irked by Younis’ conduct PANCHKULA (India), Dec 10: Acting Pakistan captain Younis Khan came in for some sharp criticism from his former colleague Inzamam-ul Haq for his handling of the team after Shoaib Malik’s injury on the current tour.... SL battle to wriggle out of England clutches COLOMBO, Dec 10: Hosts Sri Lanka warded off England’s early threat as the rivals waged a grim struggle to take control of the second Test on the second day here the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground on Monday.... Michael Clarke plays down captaincy promotion PERTH (Australia), Dec 10: Michael Clarke said on Monday he was not getting carried away with his promotion to the Australian captaincy for the upcoming Twenty20 clash against New Zealand at the WACA Ground.... Aussies taking Twenty20 clash seriously SYDNEY, Dec 10: Australia have dismissed suggestions they are treating Tuesday’s Twenty20 international against New Zealand merely as a bit of fun. The Australians are going into the match without their... Sehwag’s omission a mistake:Chappell MELBOURNE, Dec 10: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India have committed a big ‘mistake’ by not including Virender Sehwag in the list of probables for their tour Down Under as the World Champion side still fears the swashbuckling opener.... Germany tops hockey rankings KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10: Germany are back on top of men’s world rankings after their Champions Trophy win here on Sunday. The world champions had lost their top spot after finishing... Murali wants second spinner to share workload COLOMBO, Dec 10: Muttiah Muralitharan wants another spinner in Sri Lanka’s Test team to help lessen his workload. The 35-year-old off-spinner, who last week overhauled Shane Warne’s 708 wickets to become... Thailand unstoppable in SEA Games KORAT (Thailand), Dec 10: Thailand looked unstoppable at the SEA Games on Monday after pulling well clear at the top of the medals table. The host nation has 67 golds -... Middlesbrough end Arsenal’s unbeaten run: Premier League LONDON, Dec 10: Leaders Arsenal suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday when they were deservedly beaten 2-1 away by struggling Middlesbrough.... Decision on Jones’ medals delayed LAUSANNE, Dec 10: The International Olympic Committee delayed a decision to reallocate medals won by Marion Jones at the 2000 Olympics because more athletes may be involved in the BALCO doping affair, an IOC official said on Monday.... IOC rejects Tibet’s participation: 2008 Olympic Games LAUSANNE, Dec 10: The International Olympic Committee on Monday rejected a Tibetan request to field a team for next year’s Beijing Olympics, as some 100 Tibetans and supporters demonstrated outside the IOC headquarters.... A1GP set for thrilling Zhuhai debut ZHUHAI (China), Dec 10: After a sensational event at Sepang last month, which saw Switzerland secure a double victory and steal the championship lead from New Zealand, A1GP World Cup of... SNGPL thrash Karachi Blues to emerge as pool ‘B’ leaders LAHORE, Dec 10: Sui Northern Gas Pipe Lines (SNGPL) grabbed the top spot in pool ‘B’, replacing, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after notching up a huge innings and 186-run win against... Hewitt a serious threat at Australian Open: coach SYDNEY, Dec 10: Lleyton Hewitt is looming as a serious threat to Roger Federer at next month’s Australian Open, according to the man who has coached both players.... Karachi face Sialkot LAHORE, Dec 10: Karachi will take on Sialkot in the final of the Inter-region Level-II cricket tournament at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala from Wednesday to Saturday.... PBA polls LAHORE, Dec 10: Khalid Bashir and Malik Nooruddin were re-elected as president and secretary of the Punjab Basketball Association by the general council on Monday. The new office-bearers are:... Wrestlers to compete in India LAHORE, Dec 10: The Wrestling Federation of India will organise a six-match series against Pakistan from Dec 15 to Jan 26....

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