|
| February 29, 2008 | Friday | Safar 21, 1429 |
|
Pakistan lock horns with South Africa in U-19 World Cup semis
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28: Weather conditions are expected to disturb the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup’s second semi-final that will be played between Pakistan and South Africa here at the Kinrara Oval on Friday.... 
|
|
Rana Asif disallowed, four others inducted on Jamali’s request: Hockey trials for China tour
LAHORE, Feb 28: Left half Rana Asif was on Thursday disallowed to appear in the two-day trials by chief coach-cum-manager Khawaja Zakauddin while four other players namely Dilawer Hussain, Adnan Maqsood,...
|
|
|
||
|
ICL players barred from playing county cricket: Rana Naved, Mushtaq Ahmed among affectees
LONDON, Feb 28: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to bar cricketers appearing in the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) from taking on contracts as overseas players in county cricket....
|
|
Harbhajan blasts Hayden as war of words continues: Australia-India row
SYDNEY, Feb 28: Claims and counter-claims flew on Thursday after senior Australian batsman Matthew Hayden was officially reprimanded for calling Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh an “obnoxious little weed”....
|
|
|
||
|
Bowlers hold sway as 18 wickets fall at NSK
KARACHI, Feb 28: Bowlers were on rampage on a sensational Thursday as many as 18 wickets crashed on the opening day of the four-day Pentangular Cup fixture between Sindh and Balochistan here at the National Stadium....
|
|
Habibul axed for second SA Test
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), Feb 28: Bangladesh on Thursday axed veteran batsman Habibul Bashar from their 12-man squad for the second and final Test against South Africa starting here on Friday, with the hosts needing a win to square the series....
|
|
||
Becker overcomes Haas, Davenport moves on
MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Feb 28: Twice defending champion Tommy Haas was knocked out of the Memphis International on Wednesday, losing 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 to fellow German Benjamin Becker....
|
|
Twenty20 events shouldn’t disturb world calendar: Lawson
KARACHI, Feb 28: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes the lucrative Indian Twenty20 tournaments could have an adverse effect on the international cricket calendar if they are not managed carefully by national boards....
|
|
||
|
Aussies geared up for today’s Sri Lanka tie
MELBOURNE, Feb 28: Australia’s Adam Gilchrist vowed his side will fight hard in Friday’s tri-series One-day International against Sri Lanka, despite already booking a place in the finals of the competition....
|
|
Yasir, Riffat sparkle with centuries
KARACHI, Feb 28: In sharp contrasts to the events unfolding at the National Stadium on Thursday, centuries by Yasir Hameed and Riffatullah Mohmand gave NWFP a rollicking start against Federal Areas in the Pentangular Cup match in Peshawar....
|
|
|
||
|
Pakistan, India in same group at SAFF soccer
LAHORE, Feb 28: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India have been placed in Group A for the SAFF Football Championship, to be jointly held by Sri Lanka and Maldives from June 3-14....
|
|
Juniors pose challenge to Jalil, Yasir: Sindh Ranking Tennis
KARACHI, Feb 28: The second Sindh ranking tennis tournament of the year which gets into action at the DHA Sunset Club on Saturday will not be a cakewalk for Davis Cupper...
|
|
|
||
|
Tiwana shines in Low-Goal Polo Cup
LAHORE, Feb 28: Six-goal Ahmad Nawaz Tiwana helped Waste Busters carve out a 7-4 win against Hattaf Security in the Low-Goal Polo Cup here on Thursday....
|
|
Holyfield in talks with Tyson for re-match
LONDON, Feb 28: American boxer Evander Holyfield said in an interview published Thursday that he was in talks with Mike Tyson for a re-match of their infamous 1997 fight....
|
|
|
||
|
Speechless Khan leads Johnnie Walker Classic
GURGAON (India), Feb 28: Indian journeyman Shamim Khan was left speechless on Thursday after carding five-under-par 67 to share the first-round lead at the elite Johnnie Walker Classic....
|
|
Netball coaching for U-17 girls
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) is organising a month-long netball development and coaching programme for the under-17 girls from the rural areas....
|
|
|
||
|
Mansoor joins as PCB media director
LAHORE, Feb 28: Mansoor Sohail, a senior officer of Pakistan Information Service, took over as Director Media of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) here on Thursday....
|
|
Navy clinch third spot
PESHAWAR, Feb 28: Pakistan Navy thrashed NWFP 3-0 to bag the third position in the National Junior Men’s Volleyball Championship here at the PSB Coaching Centre on Thursday....
|
|
|
||
|
HPS win volleyball ties
KARACHI, Feb 28: Hosts Habib Public School dominated the opening day of the Inter-school volleyball tournament when their both teams conjured up convincing wins against opponents at the school’s gymnasium the other day....
|
|
Japanese, Hong Kong women reach semi-finals: World Team Table Tennis
GUANGZHOU (China), Feb 28: Japanese women powered into the World Team Table Tennis Championships semi-finals here on Thursday and immediately issued a challenge to the all-conquering China....
|
|
|
||
|
Pakistan register wins
GUANGZHOU (China), Feb 28: Pakistan women’s team on Wednesday continued to perform well in the World Team Table Tennis Championships, winning two more matches to maintain their unbeaten record, while the men’s team also stunned Chile at the global event....
|
|
England struggle in final Test warm-up
DUNEDIN (New Zealand), Feb 28: England were bowled out for just 131 on the opening day of their final warm-up match for next week’s first Test against New Zealand....
|
|
|
||
|
SSUET face KU in cricket final
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) will lock horns with Karachi University in the Inter-university ‘F’ cricket tournament final after winning their respective semi-finals on Wednesday....
|
|
KU boxing trials today
KARACHI, Feb 28: Trials for a Karachi University boxing team to compete in the inter-university competition will be held on Friday at 4.00pm at the Abdul Majeed Brohi Stadium, Old Golimar, Site Town....
|
|
|
||
|
|
||
UEFA chief increases pressure on co-hosts of Euro 2012
PARIS, Feb 28: UEFA president Michel Platini admitted Thursday he has been forced to tell the joint hosts of the 2012 European Championships to speed up their preparations for the event....
|
|
Nadal to face Germany in Davis Cup
BERLIN, Feb 28: World number two Rafael Nadal says he will make his first Davis Cup appearance of 2008 for Spain when they take on Germany this April in Bremen for a place in the semi-finals....
|
|
|
||
