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March 19, 2008 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 10, 1429 ICC reinstates Hair as Test umpire DUBAI, March 18: Darrell Hair, the Australian umpire who was barred from standing in top-level cricket matches following a controversial abandoned Test between England and Pakistan, was on Tuesday reinstated as one of the game’s elite officials.... Shakeel shines as Pakistan beat China 3-1 LAHORE, March 18: Talented striker Shakeel Abbasi scored two fine goals as Pakistan defeated Asian silver medallists China 3-1 in the third hockey Test at Ghangzhou on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.... Events to be delayed if pollution rises: IOC: Beijing Olympics PORT-OF-SPAIN, March 18: Beijing’s air quality is “better than we have feared” but the International Olympic Committee is prepared to postpone some long-duration events if pollution levels rise, IOC President Jacques Rogge said on Monday.... CA invites PCB boss to discuss tour rescheduling SYDNEY, March 18: Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Creagh O’Connor has invited Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Dr Nasim Ashraf to discuss rescheduling the April tour which was postponed last week.... PCB to form policy for IPL players KARACHI, March 18: Pakistan’s cricket authorities will decide this week on a policy to govern players who have signed up for the Indian Premier League (IPL).... One year on, Inzamam recalls Woolmer tragedy KARACHI, March 18: Twelve months after the death of Bob Woolmer, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has admitted that he will never forget the inspirational cricket coach.... Protesters in Tibet against Olympics: Chinese PM BEIJING, March 18: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that protesters in Tibet are intent on undermining the Beijing Summer Olympics.... Patel’s appointment ‘not a done deal’: ICC chief executive post JOHANNESBURG, March 18: Imtiaz Patel’s appointment as the next chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is “not a done deal”, according to his current employers, the SuperSport television company in South Africa.... Nadal faces Tsonga in rematch INDIAN WELLS (California), March 18: Defending champion Rafael Nadal swept aside US youngster Donald Young and booked a rematch with Aussie Open foe Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Pacific Life Open on Monday.... SL cash in on inexperience PROVIDENCE (Guyana), March 18: Malinda Warnapura and Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene warmed-up for the first Test against the West Indies later this week when they took advantage of an inexperienced... One-day championship starts tomorrow ISLAMABAD, March 18: Ashar Ziadi, a left-handed batsman, will lead Islamabad cricket squad, while Akbar Badshah will be the captain of Peshawar in the National one-day championship starting on Thursday.... Langeveldt pulls out of India tour DURBAN, March 18: South Africa fast bowler Charl Langeveldt withdrew on Tuesday from next month’s tour to India after his selection had caused controversy.... Basketball trials KARACHI, March 18: Trials to select Karachi team for the Inter-district women’s basketball championship will be held at Sir Syed College on Wednesday at 2.00pm.... Injured Kartik ruled out NEW DELHI, March 18: India’s injury woes ahead of next week’s Test series against South Africa increased on Tuesday after recalled spinner Murali Kartik was ruled out with a torn ligament.... Harbhajan keen to mend ties MUMBAI, March 18: Harbhajan Singh would be happy to patch things up with Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds, the Indian off-spinner said on Tuesday.... Farhan and Javed win, Nouman falls: National snooker KARACHI, March 18: Two provincial champions Javed Ansari (Sindh) and Farhan Noor (Punjab) eased to victory while NWFP champion Nouman Awan suffered defeat in the 33rd National snooker championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Tuesday.... Wapda claim National volleyball crown LAHORE, March 18: Wapda edged out rivals Police in the National men’s volleyball championship final here at the Wapda Sports Complex on Tuesday.... Rang Dey Basanti eyes second victory LAHORE, March 18: Six-year-old bay mare Rang Dey Basanti, who earned victory by a narrow margin on her last outing, will be on the trot to make it a two-in-a-row when... SL, Bangladesh not sending teams to Pakistan: Balijee International Bridge LAHORE, March 18: While 32 teams, including six from India, would be featuring in the four-day long 12th Balijee International Bridge Championship, starting at the Lahore Gymkhana from Thursday, Sri Lanka... Zuhair, Vinod in ranking tennis quarters KARACHI, March 18: Fahad Anwer on Tuesday created quite a stir when he extended promising Zuhair Raza to three sets before bowing out in the men’s singles pre quarter-finals of the third Sindh ranking tennis tournament at Beach View Club.... Sindh Amateur Golf from 21st KARACHI, March 18: The 8th Sindh Amateur Golf Championship will commence at the Arabian Sea Country Club (ASCC) from March 21, the Sindh Golf Association (SGA) announced on Tuesday.... Godara steals the show in polo cup LAHORE, March 18: Six-goal Dhruvpal Godara stole the limelight in the Emaar polo cup on Tuesday when he helped Nirala Sweets edge out Shaheen Insurance by 7- 6 1/2.... Army, HEC granted PTTF affiliation KARACHI, March 18: The Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) on Tuesday granted affiliation to Pakistan Army and Higher Education Commission (HEC) raising strength of its units from eight to ten.... Australian rival tour plans opposed SINGAPORE, March 18: Asia’s peak golf organization has accused the PGA of Australia of attempting to “invade Asia” and is appealing to the international federation to stop a proposed rival tour.... Wapda ‘A’ bag Master’s Cup TT KARACHI, March 18: Wapda ‘A’ and Habib Bank ‘A’ maintained their ascendancy when their teams were crowned men and women’s team titles in the PTTF Master’s Cup late Monday....

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