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January 17, 2008 Thursday Muharram 07, 1429 Late wickets spoil good start by India: Third Test at Perth PERTH, Jan 16: India lost four wickets in the final session to undo much of their earlier good work with the bat on the first day of the third Test against Australia at the WACA Ground here on Wednesday.... Saqlain keen to represent England LONDON, Jan 16: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has said that he will seize the chance to represent England if the call comes his way.... Dravid defends his dismissal PERTH, Jan 16: Indian star Rahul Dravid was left lamenting a missed century after falling late on the opening day of the third Test against Australia but defended the shot that brought his downfall.... Rival players on good behaviour PERTH, Jan 16: The ill feeling between Australia and India after the contentious Sydney Test was left behind on the opening day of the third match of the series at the WACA on Wednesday.... Malik may still lead Pakistan: PCB chief LAHORE, Jan 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf on Wednesday said Shoaib Malik may still be leading Pakistan in the home series against Zimbabwe since he is making all-out efforts to get fit for the contest.... Malik confirms availability LAHORE: In a late development on Wednesday evening, it was learnt that Shoaib Malik has confirmed his availability for the series against Zimbabwe.... Afridi predicts bright future for pacer Sohail KARACHI, Jan 16: Pakistan’s seasoned all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is leading the PCB Patron’s XI in the current four-day match against Zimbabwe, on Wednesday predicted a bright future for Sohail Khan,... Zimbabwe looking down the barrel in tour opener KARACHI, Jan 16: Zimbabwe were heading for a big defeat on Wednesday after PCB Patron’s XI pace duo of Samiullah Niazi and Sohail Khan reduced the tourists to 111 for six... Zimbabwe may resume Tests in May: Price KARACHI, Jan 16: Zimbabwe spinner Ray Price is hopeful the team will resume Test cricket when they host India in May under the International Cricket Council (ICC) Future Tours Programme.... England require change in mental approach: Hussain LONDON, Jan 16: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has accused England of going soft since their 2005 Ashes triumph and urged them to improve their mental approach.... Guyana threatens to sue WICB GEORGETOWN, Jan 16: Guyana on Tuesday threatened to sue the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for more than one million US dollars in ticket earnings that haven’t been delivered to the lone cricket-playing South American country.... Torchbearers’ ceremony to be held on schedule LAHORE, Jan 16: Although there have been some considerations over the Olympic torchbearers’ ceremony for the Beijing Olympics in Pakistan, the previous programme scheduled for April is still intact.... Nadal, Henin stroll into third round of Australian Open MELBOURNE, Jan 16: Police defended their use of pepper spray on rowdy tennis fans and the sport’s big guns kept on blasting at Melbourne Park as the Australian Open got back on track on Wednesday.... ‘Hyderabad U-19 team illegal’ HYDERABAD, Jan 16: The president of District Cricket Association (DCA) Hyderabad has urged the senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials to reject the Hyderabad U-19 side named for the forthcoming junior cricket championship.... Rakhsh-e-Raqeeban, Scooby Do win at LRC LAHORE, Jan 16: Four-year-old bay colt Scooby Do gave his owner Mian Maahir Ahmad a surprise victory by landing the feature event, the over 1,100 metres race, in the Chicha Watni... PCB Governing Board’s sub-committee meets today LAHORE, Jan 16: The first meeting of the sub-committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Governing Board will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium today (Thursday).... Atif, Noman stand out in KCCA event KARACHI, Jan 16: Opener Atif Ali Zaidi slammed a fine century to lead Dawood Sports to an exciting 15-run victory over Khizra Sports in a KCCA Inter-Club League Cricket Championship match at the TMC Ground on Tuesday.... Cup king Ramos faces daunting United test READING, Jan 16: Juande Ramos knows he faces the sternest test of his reputation as Europe’s cup king after Tottenham booked an FA Cup clash at Manchester United.... Gerrard lifts Liverpool with FA Cup hat trick LONDON, Jan 16: Liverpool thrashed third division Luton Town 5-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay at Anfield on Tuesday with Steven Gerrard grabbing a hat-trick.... Four-goal Hissam shines in Polo Cup LAHORE, Jan 16: Four-goal Hissam Ali Hyder helped Polo de Sufi beat Subway 7- 5 1/2 in the Lahore 10-Goals Polo Cup here on Wednesday.... Danish pair off to flying start: Malaysian Open Super Series KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16: Danish men’s doubles team Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen got off to a rousing start at the Malaysian Open Super Series on Wednesday, brushing aside Russian pair Vitalij Durkin and Alexandr Nikolaenko.... We have unique bid for 2016 Games: Tokyo Olympic chief PARIS, Jan 16: Tokyo’s bid to host the Summer Olympics for a second time presents a unique concept for the IOC members when they vote in Copenhagen next year on who holds the 2016 event, according to chief executive Ichiro Kono.... Lahore races rescheduled LAHORE, Jan 16: In view of the sanctity of 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram-Ashura falling on Sunday, the Lahore Winter Meeting scheduled for Jan 20 has been postponed for a day.... Kuerten to retire RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 16: Three-time French Open champion and former world number one Gustavo Kuerten said on Tuesday he would retire this year.... Scottish cyclist MacIntyre killed in road collision LONDON, Jan 16: Jason MacIntyre, three times a British time-trial champion and 13 times Scottish champion, was killed while on a training ride in northern Scotland, police and cycling authorities said Wednesday.... Capello under probe for tax evasion ROME, Jan 16: Prosecutors in Turin are investigating new England manager Fabio Capello for suspected tax evasion, Italian media reported on Wednesday....

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