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April 01, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 23, 1429 ‘PHF keen to host 2010 Champions Trophy’ LAHORE, March 31: The Pakistan Hockey Federation will soon be writing to games ruling body, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to allocate the 2010 Champions Trophy to Pakistan as compensation for last year’s event that was shifted due to security reasons.... Imtiaz Patel rules himself out for ICC job DUBAI, March 31: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday that South African businessman Imtiaz Patel has ruled himself out of becoming the organisation’s next chief.... Performance-based bonus to be given to Pakistan cricketers KARACHI, March 31: The Pakistan cricket authorities have increased the financial rewards for the players in the new central contracts by linking good performances with special bonus.... Khurram gets special entry for Asian Snooker KARACHI, March 31: Pakistan received a big boost on Monday as the current Asian number three Khurram Hussain Agha was provided special entry for the 24th edition of Asian Snooker Championship... IPL’s Delhi Daredevils assemble for outfit launch NEW DELHI, March 31: Dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik and fast bowler Mohammad Asif came together on Monday alongwith Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar at the impressive unveiling... Flintoff axed for English season opener at Lord’s LONDON, March 31: Andrew Flintoff was left out of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) side announced on Monday to face county champions Sussex at Lord’s next week in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English cricket season.... Teamwork leads PIA to fine win KARACHI, March 31: Some fine teamwork guided PIA to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in the Group ‘B’ Super Six encounter at the NBP Sports Complex here on Monday.... Afridi tames Eagles in superb all-round show KARACHI, March 31: A brilliant all-round performance by Shahid Afridi inspired Habib Bank to a three-wicket victory in the opening Super Eight fixture of the ABN-Amro National One-day Cricket Championship at the National Stadium here on Monday.... Davenport stuns Ivanovic as Henin cruises ahead MIAMI (Florida), March 31: Former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport defeated Serbian second seed Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericcson hardcourt tournament here on Sunday.... SA fined for slow over-rate MUMBAI, March 31: South Africa were fined on Monday for maintaining a slow over-rate in the drawn first Test against India.... Bekele crowns glorious day for Ethiopia EDINBURGH, March 31: Kenenisa Bekele became the first man to win the world cross country championship long course title six times when he led home an Ethiopian clean sweep of the four individual gold medals on Sunday.... Top players to compete in CAS squash ISLAMABAD, March 31: Four foreign and eight Pakistani players will be participating in the 6th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship-2008 scheduled to be played from April 2-5 at the Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad.... SAARC bridge Three Pakistan outfits to participate KARACHI, March 31: Top three teams from Pakistan will take part in the fifth SAARC bridge championship which will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from April 23 to 27, the Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Monday.... Sixty probables attend U-14 camp for AFC event LAHORE, March 31: Preparations to select Pakistan U-14 team for the Asian Football Confederation event are under way at the training camp at the Punjab Stadium.... Khalid to lead academy team in BD LAHORE, March 31: Khalid Latif will lead a 14-member Pakistan Academy team, which is touring Bangladesh from April 14.... Yasir, Rameez steer Rams to narrow win over Wapda LAHORE, March 31: Disciplined bowling followed by a brave 58-run unbroken stand for the ninth wicket between Yasir Ali and Mohammad Rameez led Rawalpindi Rams to a well-earned two-wicket win over... Taimur steals limelight with six goals LAHORE, March 31: All six goals by Taimur Mawaz Khan, including the winner in the extra fifth chukker, stole the limelight as Ittefaq beat Hira Valves 6-5 in the Low-goal Polo Cup here on Monday.... CCA, Afridi team up for U-15 coaching KARACHI, March 31: The Customs Cricket Academy (CCA), in collaboration with Pakistan’s flamboyant Test all-rounder Shahid Afridi, is launching a free one-month under-15 coaching programme from April 15.... KRL-NBP match ends in thrilling tie at Sheikhupura LAHORE, March 31: A superb century by National Bank’s Kamran Akmal remained futile in the end as the Group ‘A’ Super Eight match of the ABN-Amro National One-day Cricket Championship between... PNF axe Peshawar over security concerns KARACHI, March 31: The month-long countrywide netball development and coaching programme for Under-17 girls, organised by the Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) in collaboration with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) concluded earlier... New boys to get extended run, says Jayawardene PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 31: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has assured Malinda Warnapura and Thilan Mirando that they can expect an extended run in the national team.... Wrestling trials LAHORE, March 31: Open trials to select national U-17 wrestling teams for the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games will be held at the National Coaching Centre on April 4 to 6.... India warned to shape up or lose World Cup LAUSANNE, March 31: India are in serious danger of losing the right to host field hockey’s men’s World Cup in 2010, the world governing body warned on Monday.... Kuznetsova to lead Russia against US MOSCOW, March 31: World number four Svetlana Kuznetsova will lead Fed Cup champions Russia in next month’s semi-final against the United States in Moscow.... Manchester United, Ronaldo ready for Roma test PARIS, March 31: Manchester United and their danger man Cristiano Ronaldo are oozing confidence ahead of this week’s Champions League quarter-final action which will have a strong English flavour with four Premier League clubs involved....

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