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February 27, 2008 Wednesday Safar 19, 1429 Miandad, Moin lash out at BCCI for refusing one-day series KARACHI, Feb 26: Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Moin Khan have lashed out at the BCCI for refusing to play a three-ODI series which would have filled the gap created... India overwhelm Sri Lanka to qualify for finals HOBART (Australia), Feb 26: India claimed a spot in the tri-series finals with a crushing seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their one-day match here on Tuesday.... Symonds provoked Ishant Sharma, claims Dhoni HOBART, Feb 26: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday accused Australia’s Andrew Symonds of provoking young paceman Ishant Sharma in their tri-series clash at the SCG at the weekend.... England Bowlers shine DUNEDIN (New Zealand), Feb 26: England’s bowlers struck an early psychological blow ahead of next month’s series against New Zealand when they ripped through a near-Test strength batting line-up in a practice match on Tuesday.... Young SA pace duo set on becoming world’s best DHAKA, Feb 26: The new generation of South African quicks look all set to establish themselves among the world’s best after their impressive show in unhelpful conditions here.... Troubled Ryder apologises for misbehaviour CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), Feb 26: Troubled New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder apologised on Tuesday for a series of alcohol-fuelled incidents which have left him injured and out of international play for at least three months.... Test cricket is top priority for Kirsten MUMBAI, Feb 26: India’s new coach Gary Kirsten is in favour of the glamour and cash offered by the multi-million dollar Indian Premier League (IPL) although he wants his players to be focused on Test cricket.... Indians urged to control emotions MUMBAI, Feb 26: India’s cricket chiefs have told players to keep their cool during the tri-series finals against Australia to prevent more disputes between the two teams.... Lee awarded Allan Border Medal MELBOURNE, Feb 26: Paceman Brett Lee was awarded the Allan Border Medal on Tuesday as Australia’s best cricketer over the past year, joining Glenn McGrath as the only bowlers to receive the honour.... Ex-Aussie trio join ICL NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Three former Australian Test players, Damien Martyn, Michael Kasprowicz and Matthew Elliott, have signed up with the Indian Cricket League (ICL).... Terrorist vying for glory with Taizper at KRC today KARACHI, Feb 26: The first three races of the day, including the feature event, are likely to be dominated by horses from the same connections when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.... Sweden’s Persson says China invincible at World TT GUANGZHOU (China), Feb 26: Swedish veteran Jorgen Persson said China were virtually impossible to beat at the world team table tennis championships as the Red Army notched up their third straight win on Tuesday.... Pakistan applies to host 2011 Commonwealth Table Tennis BEIJING, Feb 26: Pakistan has applied to host the 2011 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship, an official accompanying the Pakistan squad told APP from Guangzhou where the 49th World Team Table Tennis Championships is in progress.... Haas, Davenport ease into second round in Memphis MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Feb 26: Champion Tommy Haas easily won his opening match in the Memphis Championships on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Hartfield 6-3, 6-2, while Lindsay Davenport made a successful debut... Army, Navy reach Volleyball semi-finals PESHAWAR, Feb 26: Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy reached the 22nd National Junior Volleyball Championship semi-finals at the PSB Coaching Centre on Monday.... India gear up for tough Olympic qualifiers NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Former field hockey masters India travel across the world to Chile this week to fight for a place in the Olympic Games they once dominated with eight gold medals.... Bilal to lead SBTE squad KARACHI, Feb 26: Bilal Mughal of the Government Saifee Institute has been named to lead the Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE) squad which will participate in the Pakistan Inter-board Cricket Championship to be held in Multan.... Al Ain not to settle for second in LRC midweek races LAHORE, Feb 26: A card of seven competitive events await race goers at the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... SSUET thrash AKU KARACHI, Feb 26: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) beat Aga Khan University (AKU) by six wickets in the Inter-university Cricket Championship at the TMC Ground the other day, thanks to a fine all-round show by Bilal Malik.... Ibrahim excels for Karachi University KARACHI, Feb 26: Agha M. Ibrahim produced an all-round display as holders Karachi University chalked up an overwhelming 63-19 victory over Iqra University in the final to retain the Inter-university Zone... Egyptian coach quits over India’s weightlifting row NEW DELHI, Feb 26: India’s Egyptian weightlifting coach has quit after a lengthy row with federation chiefs, during which he alleged doping by the country’s senior lifters.... Impressive Everton regain fourth place LONDON, Feb 26: Everton leapfrogged Liverpool back into fourth place in the Premier League on Monday with an impressive 2-0 victory at Manchester City.... Rashid Ali shines in U-17 inter-district football LAHORE, Feb 26: Eight more matches were decided on the second day of the Punjab Under-17 inter-district football championship underway at different grounds here on Tuesday.... Pakistan suffer third successive defeat KARACHI, Feb 26: Pakistan’s men suffered their third successive defeat at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Guangzhou, China when they lost 3-0 to Lithuania, according to a message received here on Tuesday.... Volleyball trials on Friday KARACHI, Feb 26: Trials to select Karachi Secondary Board girls’ squad for the Inter-board Girls Volleyball Championship will be held at Garden Sports Ground Nazimabad on Friday....

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