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February 26, 2008 Tuesday Safar 18, 1429 Pakistan demolish Australia to reach semi-finals: U-19 World Cup KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25: Defending champions Pakistan stayed on course for a hat-trick of ICC Cricket Under-19 World Cup titles with a six-wicket win over Australia on Monday to enter the semi-finals.... Shoaib, Kaneria charged for outbursts, Yousuf ignored: Cases with PCB Disciplinary Committee LAHORE, Feb 25: While the cases of indiscipline against paceman Shoaib Akhtar and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria have been handed over to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee on Monday, senior... Pakistan, West Indies to play in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, Feb 25: West Indies and Pakistan will play a three-match one-day series in November in Abu Dhabi, a local official said on Monday.... Salman, Misbah hit tons in drawn tie LAHORE, Feb 25: Test opener Salman Butt and Misbah-ul-Haq struck fine centuries for Punjab as their Pentangular Cup match against NWFP ended in a tame draw at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Monday.... Warne backs spinners for Pakistan tour ADELAIDE, Feb 25: Shane Warne wants Australia to use this month’s threatened cricket tour of Pakistan to re-build the nation’s ailing spin reserves.... Aamir ruled out with dengue fever KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamir has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC Cricket Under-19 World Cup because of a dengue virus.... Teams warned to improve behaviour after Sharma fine SYDNEY, Feb 25: India and Australia have been warned to improve their on-field behaviour after Ishant Sharma was fined over an ugly incident with Andrew Symonds.... Shah pushes Test claims with near century DUNEDIN (New Zealand), Feb 25: Owais Shah enhanced his claims for a place in the England team for next month’s Test series against New Zealand with 96 in the tour match against Otago on Monday.... Dhoni escapes penalty SYDNEY, Feb 25: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has avoided a penalty for using illegal wicket-keeping gloves during Sunday’s narrow 18-run tri-series loss to Australia.... Samuels banned from bowling DUBAI, Feb 25: West Indies’ Marlon Samuels has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for a suspect action, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here on Monday.... South Africa complete win against Bangladesh DHAKA, Feb 25: Inspired by Jacques Kallis, South Africa wrapped up the opening Test against Bangladesh with a five-wicket victory on the fourth day here on Monday.... Proteas fined DHAKA, Feb 25: The South African team was fined for a slow over rate during their five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test here on Monday.... Woodgate’s winner clinches League Cup for Tottenham LONDON, Feb 25: Tottenham Hotspur ended their long spell in the wilderness on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat of Chelsea to win the English League Cup final at Wembley.... Nalbandian back in top 10 LONDON, Feb 25: Argentine No 1 David Nalbandian climbed back into the men’s world top 10 at No 8 on Monday with his victory in the Buenos Aires tournament.... Desert Prince, Fantastic Baby axed from Pakistan Derby LAHORE, Feb 25: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) stewards have not accepted the late entries of a filly from Karachi and that of a Lahore colt to run in the Pakistan Derby at the Lahore Racecourse on March 2.... Ryder told to apologise to hospital staff WELLINGTON, Feb 25: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will apologise to hospital staff for his unruly behaviour after slashing his hand during a wild night out.... East Asian soccer ruckus embarrasses China CHONGQING (China), Feb 25: China''s sporting reputation ahead of the Beijing Olympics took a hit at the East Asian Football Championships with fans misbehaving and their men''s team collecting 17 yellow cards.... Llodra beats Soderling to lift Rotterdam title ROTTERDAM (Netherlands), Feb 25: France’s Michael Llodra beat Sweden’s Robin Soderling 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 to win the World Indoor Tournament on Sunday and take his second title of the year.The... China march on at world TT championships GUANGZHOU (China), Feb 25: Powerhouse China fought off ferocious challenges on the second day of the World Team Table Tennis Championships here on Monday, but not before their veterans suffered shock defeats.... Jankovic to compete in Bangalore Open BANGALORE, Feb 25: World No 4 Jelena Jankovic will play in next week’s WTA Bangalore Open, organisers said on Monday, after Sania Mirza’s shock pullout robbed the tournament of local glamour.... Holland to host 2011 world TT GUANGZHOU, Feb 25: The Netherlands will host the 2011 world table tennis championships after Qatar withdrew its bid, the sport’s governing body has announced.... U-17 football event kicks off LAHORE, Feb 25: Six matches were decided on the first day of the Punjab Inter-district U-17 football championship at different grounds on Monday.... Ex-PSB DG dies LAHORE, Feb 25: Former Director General Pakistan Sports Board, Brig (retd) Saulat Abbas died in Syria on Saturday.... Healy to be honoured SYDNEY, Feb 25: Wicket-keeping great Ian Healy and pioneer Test player George Giffen will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, Cricket Australia said on Monday.... KU win opener KARACHI, Feb 25: Karachi University (KU) made a winning start when they routed PAF KIET by nine wickets in the opening match of inter-university cricket championship at the PCB Regional Academy Ground on Monday....

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