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December 31, 2007 Monday Zilhaj 20, 1428 PCB promises highest level security for Aussies MELBOURNE, Dec 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has guaranteed the highest levels of security to Australia for their tour in March, the first by an Australian side in nearly a... Symonds not interested in touring Pakistan SYDNEY, Dec 30: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds on Sunday cast doubt on whether he will join the scheduled tour of Pakistan given the violence over the assassination of former prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.... Arsenal gun down Everton to regain top spot LONDON, Dec 30: Arsenal ended the year back on top of the Premier League as a 4-1 win at in-form Everton lifted them above Manchester United after the champions lost 2-1 at West Ham United on Saturday.... Hogg will be better bowler in Sydney, says Ponting MELBOURNE, Dec 30: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says spinner Brad Hogg will be a better and more confident bowler in Wednesday’s second Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.... ICL set to scout for more players from Pakistan LAHORE, Dec 30: Pakistan cricket, in turmoil already due to the national team’s below-par performance in 2007, may be hit hard due to an Indian Cricket League (ICL) representative’s expected visit on Jan 12.... Gayle thrilled by landmark win PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), Dec 30: New West Indies captain Chris Gayle hailed a “thrilling” win against South Africa as a career highlight and said the challenge for his young team was to continue to improve.... PCB to decide schedule today : Quaid-i-Azam Trophy LAHORE, Dec 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will decide the rescheduled programme of the remaining matches of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship on Monday.... Rebel league players barred from representing NZ WELLINGTON, Dec 30: Six former New Zealand internationals who played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) this month have effectively been banned from playing for the national team again.... New Zealand hope to inflict more pain on Bangladesh QUEENSTOWN (New Zealand), Dec 30: Nothing less than an emphatic win will satisfy New Zealand in their third and final One-day International against Bangladesh here on Monday.... India must step up their scoring rate MELBOURNE, Dec 30: Captain Anil Kumble says the Indians will have to markedly improve their run-rate in the second cricket Test in Sydney if they are to prevent Australia from holding on to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.... English transfer window record likely to be eclipsed LONDON, Dec 30: The record 70.0 million pounds ($140.1 million) English clubs spent in the January transfer window two years ago is likely to be broken next month.... Whatmore to coach India at U-19 Cup BANGALORE, Dec 30: Dav Whatmore, director of operations at India’s National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, has been appointed coach of the Under-19 side at next year’s junior World Cup.... Djokovic, Jankovic give Serbia winning start PERTH, Dec 30: Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic shook off some early-season rust to give top seeds Serbia a winning start to their Hopman Cup campaign on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Taiwan.... Williams ready to defend Australian Open crown PERTH, Dec 30: American superstar Serena Williams finally arrived in Australia on Sunday, tired and several days late, but confident she was on track to defend her Australian Open title.... Peer safely through to second round GOLD COAST (Australia), Dec 30: Fifth-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel moved through to the second round of the Australian Women’s Hardcourt tennis championships on Sunday with a three-set win over American Julie Ditty.... HBL, Wapda retain team titles at National TT PESHAWAR, Dec 30: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and Wapda retained the men’s and women’s team championship titles as top seed Asim Qureshi tasted an upsetting defeat in the 45th National table tennis championship, here at the PSB Coaching Centre on Sunday.... Soccer player dies after Collapsing on pitch GLASGOW, Dec 30: Motherwell midfielder Phil O’Donnell died after collapsing on the pitch during the Scottish Premier League match against Dundee United on Saturday, the club confirmed.... Pietersen weds pop star LONDON, Dec 30: England cricket star Kevin Pietersen married pop singer Jessica Taylor in a private ceremony on Saturday, a spokesman said.... Pakistani cueists were disappointing in 2007 KARACHI, Dec 30: The baize game which has yielded fruitful results globally in the past is at the receiving end these days and hit by title drought.... Hewitt makes come back on home turf today ADELAIDE, Dec 30: Former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt will be back where his glittering career began when he takes to the court for the Adelaide International tennis tournament beginning here on Monday.... Nadal targets Olympic Games CHENNAI, Dec 30: Spaniard Rafael Nadal has targeted the 2008 Beijing Olympics after ending a third consecutive year as world number two behind Swiss maestro Roger Federer.... SCC triumph LAHORE, Dec 30: Servis Cricket Club (SCC) beat Model Town Whites (MTW) by 53 runs in the Apollo Sports Gold Cup tournament here on Sunday.... Sharapova wins exhibition match SINGAPORE, Dec 30: Former world number one Maria Sharapova defeated fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-0, 7-6 (12-10) in an exhibition match here on Sunday.... Ranatunga to become SLC chief COLOMBO, Dec 30: Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga is to be formally appointed as head of the cricket administration next week, officials said on Sunday....

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