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March 06, 2008 Thursday Safar 27 ,1429 CA talks fail to quell Pakistan concerns CANBERRA, March 5: Australian cricket team’s tour to Pakistan later this month remains in doubt despite talks in the Australian capital on Wednesday.... Indian triumph signals change in balance of power BRISBANE, March 5: The fireworks exploding behind the presentation stage after India beat Australia in the tri-series final were not the only ones to add spark to an overheated summer.... Tendulkar regains top spot in ODI rankings NEW DELHI, March 5: Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has regained top spot in the one-day rankings after leading his country to a tri-series triumph over Australia.... Controversies inspired us: Dhoni BRISBANE, March 5: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said here on Tuesday the Australian media’s fascination with the behaviour of controversial spinner Harbhajan Singh inspired his team during their tour.... Second players’ auction next week, says IPL chief MUMBAI, March 5: The BCCI-floated Indian Premier League (IPL) will conduct a second players’ auction next week to facilitate the franchises, that have money left after the initial auction held on... How misses maiden ton as Kiwis squander advantage HAMILTON (New Zealand), March 5: Jamie How fell agonisingly short of his first century while New Zealand threw away a golden opportunity to seize control of the first Test against England after the opening day on Wednesday.... Athletes Village opens doors for sneak preview: Beijing Olympics BEIJING, March 5: If you’re a female gymnast, the apartments at the Athletes Village for the Beijing Olympics will seem spacious. If you’re a male weightlifter, they may seem a bit cramped.... Sohail Tanvir sends Sindh reeling despite Afridi heroics ISLAMABAD, March 5: Federal Areas pace bowler Sohail Tanvir returned impressive figures of 5-58 for his team in a must-win fixture here on Wednesday as Sindh were dismissed for 222 in... No action against Symonds CANBERRA, March 5: Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds will face no action after he knocked over a streaker in his side’s nine-run loss to India during the second tri-series final in Brisbane on Tuesday.... Balochistan off to good start against Punjab LAHORE, March 5: Fine batting by Rameez Alam and Yasir Arafat Junior enabled Balochistan to pile up 298-7 in their first innings against Punjab on the first day of the Pentangular Cup match at the Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot on Wednesday.... Federer now more vulnerable: Djokovic DUBAI, March 5: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said Andy Murray’s victory over Roger Federer was not only expected but a reflection of a greater belief by the players that the Swiss world No 1 was now vulnerable.... Weak boards to blame for ICL bans, says Bond NEW DELHI, March 5: New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has accused national boards of succumbing to Indian pressure by banning players who join the country’s unofficial Twenty20 league.... The Conqueror’s cruises to victory at KRC KARACHI, March 5: Fancied five-year-old bay The Conqueror’s lived up to his top billing by making it two on the trot as owner Benish Hassan ended the day on a happy... Nasir, Taimur shine in Spring Polo Cup LAHORE, March 5: A late four-goal rally helped Charbagh’s Own beat Sakuf by 6-5 1/2 in the Spring Polo Cup here on Wednesday.... Bilal Love causes biggest upset of the day at LRC LAHORE, March 5: Bringing home a brace of winners, the riding boy Khalil Vicky stole the limelight in the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... Wapda, Army register wins in baseball final round LAHORE, March 5: Wapda and Army won their matches on the first day of the final round of the 16th national baseball championship at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex here on Wednesday.... Nasir, Nameer shocked by newcomers in ranking tennis KARACHI, March 5: Two highly talented players Nasir Mushtaq and Nameer Shamsi were sent packing by unfancied players in the men’s and juniors’ singles of the second Sindh ranking tennis tournament at the DHA Sunset Club on Wednesday.... Nadal avoids Federer’s fate in Dubai Open DUBAI, March 5: Rafael Nadal had to dig himself out of trouble here on Tuesday to avoid going the way of Roger Federer, who was sensationally beaten in the first round of the Dubai Open.... Ramos handed two-match ban MADRID, March 5: Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was handed just a two-match ban despite one of the worst displays of abusing a referee in recent seasons, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Tuesday.... Arsenal send holders Milan packing out of Champions League BELGRADE, March 5: Arsenal sent holders Milan packing from the Champions League on Tuesday as the English Premier League leaders booked a quarter-final place with a 2-0 win at the San Siro.... Bahawalpur crush Nepal LAHORE, March 5: Unbeaten knocks by openers Ayaz and Rashid helped Bahawalpur outgun Nepal by 10 wickets in the one-day cricket match played at Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur on Wednesday.... U-17 boxing enters finals stage LAHORE, March 5: The Inter-provincial Under-17 Boxing Championship entered the finals stage here on Wednesday.... Azeem storms into quarters: National Junior Snooker KARACHI, March 5: Upcoming Azeem Yousuf crossed first hurdle by making it to the knockout quarter-finals of the National Juniors Snooker Championship at the Karachi Club on Wednesday.... HPS Sports Festival KARACHI, March 5: Habib Public School (HPS) and Beaconhouse Jubilee Campus notched up victories over their opponents on the opening day of the HPS sports festival Inter-school basketball tournament at the former’s gymnasium the other day....

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