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April 22, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 15, 1429 Australians to visit Pakistan in 2009-10 for ODIs, Tests: CA pledges to compensate postponed tour LAHORE, April 21: Cricket Australia (CA) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that Australia will tour Pakistan in two phases - in 2009 and 2010 - in place of its postponed tour in 2008.... Pakistan juniors continue winning run on SA tour LAHORE, April 21: The Pakistan junior hockey team continued their winning run on the South African tour as they defeated the under-21 team of the hosts 5-2 in the first test in Durban on Sunday.... POA forms anti-doping organisation ISLAMABAD, April 21: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has announced the formation of Anti-doping Organisation of Pakistan (ADOP) which will monitor players’ physical and medical fitness according to international standards.... Federer breaks title drought with Estoril Open success ESTORIL (Portugal), April 21: Roger Federer won his first title of the season on Sunday when he clinched the Estoril Open with a 7-6 (7-5), 1-2 win over Nikolay Davydenko who... Aussie tour of Pakistan to clash with IPL next year MELBOURNE, April 21: Next year’s edition of the Indian Premier League runs the risk of missing players from Australia and Pakistan who are scheduled to feature in five One-dayers and a Twenty20 match to be played at the same time.... Laxman lashes out at Kolkata pitch KOLKATA, April 21: Vangipurappu Laxman has termed the Eden Gardens pitch on which his Deccan Chargers lost their IPL opener against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday “shocking” and said the... Lillee hails IPL as fantastic concept NEW DELHI, April 21: While some cricketing greats have dubbed the Twenty20 and Indian Premier League (IPL) as a joke, legendry Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee has hailed shortest and richest version of game as “a fantastic concept.”... Shoaib files fresh appeal against ban LAHORE, April 21: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar filed a fresh appeal against the five-year ban, imposed by the PCB, before the Appellate Tribunal on Monday.... Key back in England frame LONDON, April 21: England have named three uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming matches against New Zealand and South Africa and handed batsman Robert Key a recall three years after his last international appearance.... Afridi aiming to better McCullum’s 158 in IPL KARACHI, April 21: Pakistan’s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he would be aiming to better Brendon McCullum’s awe-inspiring 73-ball 158 when he makes his debut for Hyderabad Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.... Royal Challengers beat Mumbai Indians: Indian Premier League MUMBAI, April 21: Mark Boucher hit a brilliant 39 and shared a crucial 55-run partnership with compatriot Jacques Kallis to script a thrilling five-wicket win for Bangalore Royal Challengers over Mumbai Indians in their IPL Twenty20 encounter here on Sunday.... Zimbabwe players blocked from leaving country HARARE, April 21: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) faces another tricky player situation with some contracted players reportedly opting to play league cricket overseas instead of the Logan Cup.... Knight Riders win again KOLKATA, April 21: The Knight Riders riding on a brilliant 38 by Australian David Hussey registered their second successive win as they defeated Hyderabad Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a nail biting finish on Sunday.... Federer extends lead in rankings PARIS, April 21: Switzerland’s Roger Federer reinforced his lead in the ATP rankings, released on Monday, after winning for the first time this year at Estoril Open on Sunday.... Hammad steals limelight in AKU basketball KARACHI, April 21: Hammad Khan scored 36 points to help the Institute of Business Management defeat the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) ‘B’ team 73-46 in the seventh AKU Inter-university basketball tournament at the AKU Sports Centre Gymnasium here on Sunday.... PAF thrash Punjab ISLAMABAD, April 21: Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Police ‘A’ Wapda ‘A’ and Pakistan Navy ‘B’ qualified for the quarterfinal round in the first National men’s Sand Volleyball championship played at Pakistan Sports Complex on Monday.... Malaysia parades Olympic torch through rain, protests KUALA LUMPUR, April 21: The Olympic torch was carried through blistering sun, torrential rain and isolated protests in Malaysia on Monday, completing another segment of its round-the-world relay that has become a magnet for protests against China''s crackdown in Tibet.... Army take lead on first day in National Athletics LAHORE, April 21: While Army continued their supremacy in men’s category, Wapda remained front runners in women categories as six finals were decided on the first day of the 40th national... Ex-champion Hendry facing shock defeat in World Snooker SHEFFIELD, April 20: Seven-time winner Stephen Hendry is in danger of a shock first-round exit at the world championships after slipping 6-3 behind in his best-of-19 frame opener against Mark Allen.... FA, Punjab dominate Paralympics PESHAWAR, April 21: The Federal Areas (FA) and Punjab dominated athletics meet in the second National Paralympics at the Qayum Sports Complex here on Monday.... Japan changes torch relay route TOKYO, April 21: The Japanese leg of the Olympic torch relay will kick off from a vacant patch of land in Nagano City after a historic Buddhist temple pulled out as... Unfit Tergat to skip Olympics NAIROBI, April 21: Kenya’s former marathon world record holder Paul Tergat said on Monday he would not compete at the Beijing Olympics due to a lack of fitness.... Bridge teams off to Colombo today KARACHI, April 21: Pakistan men and women teams are due to leave for Colombo, Sri... KPT,Railways, Sindh move into second round: National Badminton ISLAMABAD, April 21: Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Railways and Sindh moved to the next round in the 51st National Badminton Championship which started at the Rodham Hall in the federal capital on Monday.... China, Australia, Italy happy with football draw: Beijing Olympics BEIJING, April 21: China coach Ratomir Dujkovic admits Brazil are favourites to win the men''s Olympic football gold medal but feels his side has an excellent chance of joining them in the knockout rounds.... Nisar wins cycle race LAHORE, April 21: Nisar Ahmad of Balochistan won the Peshawar-Rawalpindi cycle race, according to the information provided by the Pakistan Cycling Federation on Monday.Nisar covered the distance of 160 kilometres in... Thai boxer to challenge Sosa BANGKOK, April 21: Thai boxer Noknoi Kratingdaenggym will challenge World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico in June, his promoters said Monday.... Manchester United suffer scare, PSV land Dutch title LONDON, April 21: Manchester United remained on course to retain their Premier League title despite riding their luck in a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday....

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